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  1. AndyCook

    Simon Holton - parts

    Hi does Simon Holton still provide us Toyota parts at a discount ? never got a reply to my last enquiry’s
  2. AndyCook

    Recovered my neighbours stuck defender and trailer not once but twice this month

    defender with poor tyres and trailer full of wood and mud, stuck twice. 1st time couldnt get past it, maxtrax and waffle boards didn’t help, and he started to wheel spin on my maxtrax so I aborted, so plan B - used my handwinch to pull it up short muddy slope, then detached and lowered trailer...
  3. AndyCook

    Spotted a Landcruiser Colorado in new bond film trailer

    in a car chase in the highlands, near loch Laggan
  4. AndyCook

    TET - Trans Euro Trail

    On our recent overland trip we got talking to a English chap at the entrance to the Tunnel du Parpillion And he asked if we had heard of the “TET” during our chat about trails Forgot about it until last night, so googled it Free to download GPX files It’s aimed at motorbikes, but some of the...
  5. AndyCook

    6 year old BFG all-terrains cracking

    my 6 year old BFG tyres showing a lot of cracks Around the shoulders and around treads, surprised. DOT code shows made in 50th week of 2013 Thought they would last longer, but vehicle not a daily drive so probably hasn’t helped
  6. AndyCook

    Holly the Hilux European Tour 2019

    We didn’t venture out of the Uk in the Hilux last year, spent 10 days camping in our Tipi in Cornwall at a holiday park near StIves Decided we Prefer a road/off-road trip, got itchy feet staying at one place that long, even with lots of day trips out. So ferry booked next weekend and have a...
  7. AndyCook

    November camping trip to the Isle of Skye

    i had kept all the camping gear in back of Hilux and my Sankey trailer, just in case a weather forecast presented a opportunity for one last camping trip this year and last weekend it did, so I booked Monday off work and last Saturday we headed 4 hours drive West to the Isle of Skye to a wild...
  8. AndyCook

    2018/2019 winter ski season in Scotland starts today

    just home from my first skiing of the winter And using hilux in 4x4 mode on snowy roads
  9. AndyCook

    May camping trips in NW Scotland

    we had a couple of long weekend camping trips in May to NW Scotland, the weekends coinciding with nice weather too. First one was to Ardmair point campsite near Ullapool. A nice coastal campsite. This was after driving to Cannich to use a wild camp spot we went to last year, but sadly there...
  10. AndyCook

    Scotland - Arisaig long weekend

    sunshine forecast on west coast of Scotland, so we packed up the Hilux and loaded wood and coal in the Sankey trailer, and put the kayak on the roof of Hilux. Headed across to Fort Bill (William) then across to Arisaig near Mallaig, by the "harry potter" railway line This area has some stunning...
  11. AndyCook

    Replaced my Yaris this week with something a bit more fun

    still got my Hilux for towing and adventures But replaced my sensible Toyota D4d Yaris I commute to work in with a Golf R, a very rapid vehicle :) Enjoying it, got a 3 door, with DSG and dynamic chassis control adjustable suspension Yaris has 90bhp, the Golf 310..
  12. AndyCook

    Diesel MOT emission test

    anyone know much about MOT emission tests ? My Yaris failed on CO being too high on idle test a couple weeks back, they suggested replacing catalytic converters So I fitted second hand cats, and second hand MAF sensor as thought the The readings where too high with techstream, but same with...
  13. AndyCook

    Electric vehicles and snow storms

    I wonder how electric vehicles would cope with the current snow storms and strandings. They would quickly run out of power trying to keep people warm when stranded on motorways overnight. And the talk of autonomous vehicles, they would be pretty useless in snow, all sensors covered in snow etc
  14. AndyCook

    Headed to Sutherland in Northern Scotland for a couple days camping

    up in Sutherland for some camping and sea fishing A Sankey trailer full of logs and coal for the tipi woodburner Kayak and some beer and wine sorted. Trailer tows,well, even over boulders on beach to get to our camping spot Fresh mackerel for dinner tonight Weather has been good, it all...
  15. AndyCook

    Landcrusier Colorado 90/95 gutter mount Thule roofbars

    got a couple pairs of Thule gutter mount roofbars for sale on ebay We're fitted on my LC Colorado 95 series https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112526818165
  16. AndyCook

    Oopsss hope not a member on here

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-40753884
  17. AndyCook

    Nice haul of mackerel today kayak fishing NE scotland

    met up with my bother today and his fancy fish finder gadget for some kayak fishing Hauled in lots of pollack and mackerel, I took 19 mackerel home and we had some on BBQ tonight, Released about 30 fish back Nice calm (for NE coast) water this morning , also paddled in some caves And visited...
  18. AndyCook

    Italian Alps 2017 - exploring Military fort trails

    had enough of lower level trails in the Auvergne, since we had finished the roadbook the lure of high mountain trails and visiting forts in the alp was too much, 4.5 hours drive East and a long drive up tracks to 2200m and we are camped by an old fort close to mount jafferua and above town of...
  19. AndyCook

    Holly the Hilux trip to Auvergne/Haute Loire 2017

    well, we have started our summer overland trip, day 3 and we are now Troyes in France. Heading down to Auvergne area, Haute Loire to finish off a roadbook we started in 2014. Trip going well so far, from the Highlands of Scotland down to Troyes, Settled down in campsite now with a chilled...
  20. AndyCook

    Mull - west coast Scotland - May 17

    We have been away for 6 days exploring West Coast of Scotland. On Mull for 4 nights with great weather, some sea breeze at times. but good sunbathing to be had too. Stayed at Fidden Farm Campsite opposite Iona. went for walks over to Island of Erraid, - bonny price charlies landed here in 1715...
  21. AndyCook

    Cannich camping weekend

    weather finally settled enough to tempt us out camping. Headed west to Cannich (about 45mins west of Inverness) Found a nice spot to camp on an island by a river, no rain forecast ! So being flooded wasn't an issue. Small ford to drive through to get to the island. Spent the weekend Walking in...
  22. AndyCook

    Ikamper tents

    Anyone come across ikamper tents ? Look like have benefits of hardtop tents and traditional fold out RTT http://www.ikamper.com/ikamper
  23. AndyCook

    Sorry lads, one last NW Scotland camping trip before winter

    just for you Chris Headed to Achiltibuie area, port a'braigh campsite for a long weekend Hilux fully loaded with borrowed canoe on roof, for a spot of camping, sea fishing and canoeing and pub lunch with good seafood Fantastic weather today, and set to be good all weekend Hilux pulling very...
  24. AndyCook

    Ireland 2016

    Headed over to Northern Ireland a couple weeks ago with the Hilux for a week long trip. Took the Tentipi and wood burning stove, the mrs, Jet the lab, and fishing and hiking kit. Spent a couple days in Antrim - visiting the Giants Causeway and old castles and beaches and pubs. Campsite had a...
  25. AndyCook

    Harris - Outer Hebrides Trip - August 2016

    i forgot to post some photos from a family trip to Harris, one of Scotland's Outer Hebrides A 2 hour ferry trip from mainland. My wife and I joined my 4 brothers, dad and nephew for a long weekend. We crossed the Isle of Skye and caught the afternoon ferry from Uig to Tarbert, after sampling...
  26. AndyCook

    Navarra/Aragon Spain trip 2016

    We left Scotland last Friday and are now in Northern Spain today. Had stops in Le Mans and Pau in France. we left Pau this morning and picked up road book route over Pyrenees at St Jean Pied de Port. the trials were easy and mountains in Pyrenees not that high here, only 1000m. very warm at...
  27. AndyCook

    Isle of Skye trip

    we headed over to the Isle of Skye in our Hilux for a camping weekend. It's a 4 hour drive from Aberdeenshire. Well worth it this weekend because it was forecast to be much sunnier and warmer, by about 7degC compared to East coast of Scotland. and it was 24 degrees there today and only 16 at...
  28. AndyCook

    Sutherland - Scotland

    headed up to the far north of Scotland, near Tongue last weekend. For a spot of camping and fishing. Fantastic weather on Friday, ok on Saturday, but cold and misty on Sunday low range needed to access the camping spot and some boulders needed moving Twin hilux and foxwing and tentipi setup...
  29. AndyCook

    Overland travel insurance

    interested to know what insurance cover folks take out for travel insurance for example, overland trips in Europe, going on unpaved roads and camping do you get specific cover for this? i have used worldwide insure in past, they used to have a category for "overland safari without a guide"...
  30. AndyCook

    Meteor passed over Scotland last night, caught on my CCTV

    Footage from my CCTV showing meteor light up the sky last night ME6CgxusV1Y http://youtu.be/ME6CgxusV1Y Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  31. AndyCook

    New accommodation for "local" trips

    So we have a maggiolina RTT for trips But I also like going on trips in Scotland, and doing some paddling too in kayaks ... But we can't have RTT and kayaks on the Hilux at the same time I could have got a kayak trailer... But since I only tend to camp up here outside of the midge season when...
  32. AndyCook

    Weekend trip to far North Scotland

    Headed off from Aberdeenshire with our Hilux for a few days camping in far north of Scotland. Rooftop tent taken off and Karitek kayak carrier fitted to carry our seaboats and borrowing a 9 person Tentipi safir and amazing wood burning stove off a friend. This is a very new and unique camping...
  33. AndyCook

    Iceland 2015

    A week to go before we head to Iceland, going to take 5 days to get there and via an overnight ferry to Europe then 48hr crossing from Denmark to Iceland. Getting excited ;) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  34. AndyCook

    Scotland on-road camping trip May 2015

    Not an exciting laning or overlanding trip this time, Headed off with the Hilux, wife and dog for a camping trip around Northern Scotland. a 800 mile road-trip From Aberdeenshire > Inverness > NW to Ullapool > Durness, along the top coast to Tongue, then south to Altnaharra, Lairg > Contin >...
  35. AndyCook

    Put the rooftent back on this morning in sunshine and this happens this after...

    ...only in Scotland and its May next week and we are off camping.... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  36. AndyCook

    For Sale - Aluminium Wedge shaped roof storage box

    I have for sale the Wedge shaped Aluminium Roof Storage Box I purchased from N&J aluminium earlier this year it is slightly shorter than this one shown on their website http://www.njaluminiumlinings.co.uk/land-rover-expedition-roof-rack-box-c-253-p-1-pr-16299.html Another company makes...
  37. AndyCook

    France - Massif Central 2014

    Late season trip for us this year and first trip abroad in the Hilux Covered 3300 miles and came home with 18 cases of wine.... Hilux did very well, cruise control was great on the empty French motorways. We started in Brittany for a day or so to avoid wetter weather in the south, then headed...
  38. AndyCook

    Peak District July 2014

    Great to meet up with David today and see Wugg my old landcruiser again and good weather for a day laning in the Peak District Shame monsal head track has been graded smooth now. . . Wugg and Holly reunited Burbage moor Smooth monsal head trail :( Navigator asleep on duty...
  39. AndyCook

    Lakes 27-29 June 2014 - the Hilux story

    Arrived in lakes after driving over breast high road and then along old coach rd for an overnight camp, should be seeing some land cruisers soon who are in another group. Hilux much better over breast high rd with lift and proper tyres. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  40. AndyCook

    winch rope protector

    i know people use GOODWINCH 'ROCKGUARD' Dyneema® Bowrope Protector for example to protect winch rope from rocks etc but what do you use to protect the winch rope from heat build up on winch, for the first few wraps of rope round the winch drum? same thing or something else?
  41. AndyCook

    TJM importer in uk

    Anyone know who imports TJM kit to UK? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  42. AndyCook

    First Green lanes in the Hilux

    On Friday after we got our canopy fitted and fabrication work to fit tent and awning at N&J aluminium in Clitheroe, we headed down to North Wales and the Llangollen area. Drove an easy lane up over hill into Ceiriog Forest - it was mostly tarmac but then a couple miles of track with some large...
  43. AndyCook

    Any good wild camp spots within 20km of Wrexham

    I will be down near Wrexham next Saturday to collect a lab puppy will probably wild camp down there on Friday night anyone know any wildcamp spots within 20km of wrexham, either by road or on a greenlane (not extreme :icon-evil:), quiet, not overlooked by houses and NOT a boyracers meet or...
  44. AndyCook

    Colorado 16" and 7" wide alloys

    after a set of 5 LC Colorado 16" (7" wide) alloys - 5 spoke ones, not the 3-spoke jobs
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    265/65-17 AT tyres

    I have been looking into a set of AT tyres for my Hilux i want to stick to 265/65-17, since the 70 profile will catch on mudguard, and i want to try and stay standard size anyway if i can to keep as close to factory spec as i can for performance etc BFGoodrich seem do this size for the AT, but...
  46. AndyCook

    Folding aluminium camping table

    I have been think of replacing our roll-top aluminium camping table with one with a once piece folding table, with an aluminium sheet top since the rolltop one can be a faff to assemble and take down and pack in bag and also keep clean with all those slats... a simple folding table, that slides...
  47. AndyCook

    For sale - VDO trans temp sender, hose sensor adapter and VDO temp guage and pod

    as per my coolant temp gauge etc, my scangauge shows auto transmission temperatures for my Hilux so i no longer need the sender and gauge i used on my 95 series to monitor ATF temperatures includes 1 VDO oil temperature sendor 1 VDO oil temperature dash gauge 1 VDO gauge pod 1 mocal oil...
  48. AndyCook

    For sale - VDO coolant temp sender, hose sensor adapter and VDO temp guage and pod

    i no longer have need for my VDO coolant temp sender, hose sensor adapter and VDO temp guage and pod. I had these fitted to my LC95 series and was going to fit on my Hilux, but my scangauge shows coolant temp so these are not needed now includes 1 VDO coolant temperature sendor 1 VDO water...
  49. AndyCook

    For sale = Three sets of Thule roofbars available - for guttered roofs

    I have for sale TWO sets of roofbars (4 bars total) they were used on my landcruiser colorado 95 series thule parts: Thule no. 951 - guttered footpack 14cm Thule no. 762 - Rapid system bars – 135cm long the have scuffs and scrapes but in working order no locks price for a pair is: £30...
  50. AndyCook

    For Sale - 5 Landcruiser Colorado alloy wheels and part-worn General Grabber AT2's

    cwc didn't want the smaller set of alloys and tyres I had on my Colorado so they are for sale please note these are off a FX which doesn't have wheel arch flares. the alloys are 6" wide, 16x6JJ and 30 offset Tyres are General Grabber AT2 = 225/75-16 4 of the tyres have uneven wear...
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