AndyCook
Well-Known Member
I haven’t admitted it until now but Getting soft in old age, and Hilux getting older.
So got a VW grand California 680 4motion, 4x4 van last year, specced a rear difflock on it too .
It’s no where near as capable as Hilux, too long and not enough ground clearance.
But has been great for trips in UK and abroad, nice to have space out of elements and diesel heating and a bog ! Returning about 26mpg and got all-season tyres on it, much better than the factory slicks. Drives much better than white boxy campers
Had it on slippy farm tracks, tight corners an issue, and used the rear difflock a few times.
Removed factory step as it was too vulnerable to being trashed on lumpy ground.
Still got the Hilux, at 10yrs old rust is causing issues (not as well built as the 80 series..)
Replaced power steering pipes in spring, rusted hole in them
And now engine sump appears to have leak from rust….
Missing the tricky trails in Alps etc though
So got a VW grand California 680 4motion, 4x4 van last year, specced a rear difflock on it too .
It’s no where near as capable as Hilux, too long and not enough ground clearance.
But has been great for trips in UK and abroad, nice to have space out of elements and diesel heating and a bog ! Returning about 26mpg and got all-season tyres on it, much better than the factory slicks. Drives much better than white boxy campers
Had it on slippy farm tracks, tight corners an issue, and used the rear difflock a few times.
Removed factory step as it was too vulnerable to being trashed on lumpy ground.
Still got the Hilux, at 10yrs old rust is causing issues (not as well built as the 80 series..)
Replaced power steering pipes in spring, rusted hole in them
And now engine sump appears to have leak from rust….
Missing the tricky trails in Alps etc though