GranPrismo's 2006 Arctic Truck 37"

[GranPrismo]

Hello fellow Lux drivers!

I reecently bougth my first HiLux, a 2006 built by Arctic Trucks in Norway.


Some of the specs:
2" Lift
37x12.5R17 BFG MudTerrain
17x10" Arctic Trucks Alloy Rims
ARB Rear Locker
ARB On Board Compressor
2x 2" Tow hitch with 12V Powe supply
Arctic Trucks Fender Flares
"GangsterCaps"


I wanted to post some pictures, maybe get some respons on how it looks, do some upgrades to it, and keep it in good condition.

Enjoy
















Feel free to ask if you are wondering on something, I'm allso open for sugestions on things to do to the car

[TOYZX]

Nice one man! Have they re-geared it for them wheels? 37s r cool but would be much cooler with some more lift.

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[LocalFart]

Holy smokes that's cool... I semi agree about lift... but that thing is as high as you'll ever need it...

Do you find it's lost all its power though? I mean people are noticing losses even going to 32"

[Richolux150]

Scrubbage.....
I want one though.....very nice......

[GranPrismo]

It's geared down yes, and i dont think lifting it more would do that much.. Getting some swaybar disconectors to gain some flex is something im interested in doing tho..

There is a lot of resistance in the tires, and they are heavy as f***, so so there is some power loss, not to much

And the wheels have never touched or scrubbed anywhere! Not on full flex either!

[TOYZX]

I read somewhere that the Arctic truck guys actually cut all the front suspension off and move it forward a bit to gain clearance. Could be wrong tho. I bet she'll scrub if ya do ya swaybar tho!

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[GranPrismo]

I read somewhere that the Arctic truck guys actually cut all the front suspension off and move it forward a bit to gain clearance. Could be wrong tho. I bet she'll scrub if ya do ya swaybar tho!

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This is correct on the AT38, unfortunatly not on the AT37

[Caleebra]

As Luke says, that is correct.

Great to see a fellow Norwegian on the forum! Welcome

To update this forum further with info i translated the pdf from actrictruck for you guys

37 inch mod
When a Hilux is rebuilt with 37 '' wheels, the suspension is raised by 40 mm front and rear, and the body is raised 20mm from the frame. In connection with body-lift there are made a number of modifications. It also carried out extensive work to the body that the wheels should run freely in all situations. Fender flares are mounted to cover the wide wheels and to give the car a powerful look.

38 inch mod
Toyota Hilux AT38 is the vehicle that the BBC program Top Gear used to drive to the magnetic North Pole in 2007. This alone testifies to the raw rebuilding here we have taken forward. Hilux is turned into some of the best ever made within drivable vehicle. AT38 is small enough to be agile, and easy enough to be a real star on snow. While it dominates the terrain. When a Hilux is rebuilt with 38 "wheels, the front suspension is moved down and forward to make room for the large wheels, it is also fitted with new dampers on the rear. Fender flares are mounted and covers 38 "wheels and ensures that this is a car that turns heads.


Could also add for 33" and 35" but dont wanna fill up the his thread

[GranPrismo]

As Luke says, that is correct.

Great to see a fellow Norwegian on the forum! Welcome

To update this forum further with info i translated the pdf from actrictruck for you guys

37 inch mod
When a Hilux is rebuilt with 37 '' wheels, the suspension is raised by 40 mm front and rear, and the body is raised 20mm from the frame. In connection with body-lift there are made a number of modifications. It also carried out extensive work to the body that the wheels should run freely in all situations. Fender flares are mounted to cover the wide wheels and to give the car a powerful look.

38 inch mod
Toyota Hilux AT38 is the vehicle that the BBC program Top Gear used to drive to the magnetic North Pole in 2007. This alone testifies to the raw rebuilding here we have taken forward. Hilux is turned into some of the best ever made within drivable vehicle. AT38 is small enough to be agile, and easy enough to be a real star on snow. While it dominates the terrain. When a Hilux is rebuilt with 38 "wheels, the front suspension is moved down and forward to make room for the large wheels, it is also fitted with new dampers on the rear. Fender flares are mounted and covers 38 "wheels and ensures that this is a car that turns heads.


Could also add for 33" and 35" but dont wanna fill up the his thread

That about what's worth knowing.. I know they have a more detailed list as well, but it's not necessary to know!

I've seen your Lux here on the forum, and I would say yours would look really nice after a trip to Arctic Trucks

Where in Norway do you live? I think your lux would make a nice breakfast for my Warn!
Haha, just kidding

[Caleebra]

Would love to hand it over to Arctic Trucks... but dont have the money for that right now will see in 5 years or so!

hahah, i live close to Ålesund on the westcoast of Norway
Where are you abouts?

[EKJ]

Just so u guys dont feel alone...

[Caleebra]

yey! another one! great!

[GranPrismo]

Had a small trip yesterday in the area around Drammen where i live, and we found some nice roads that will be a later trip. Got some pics at the trip of me and a frien driving a newer Land Cruiser AT37.





Allso did some modifications to the mud flapps so I don't tare them of when driving serious

[GranPrismo]

Would someone give me a simple answare on how to block of the EGR valve on the 2KD-FTV engine? Some explanations about this 7mm hole would allso be nice!

[EKJ]

how many km do u have one your truck? Why not just clean your inlett and off u go again...
And IF u still want it gone do a remap instead... http://www.flissundet.no/

[Hilux Max]

Awesome. low and wide. you dont need more lift, only enough to clear the tyres your ruuning.

anything more is just wank factor. looking forward to more pics of this machine.

[GranPrismo]

So, I kinda want to put some kind of snorkel on this thing, together with some diff breathers, just so I may go swiming with it some day.. But im not sure if a snorkel would look wierd on it?

And will i ever need it?

Some pics to from this weekends 1000km's drive
It has done 153000km's btw.. so there is now time for a timing belt change.. Since it's a complicated D4D, I will do this myself

[LocalFart]

Snorkel would look great on it IMO. also a bullbar instead of the nudge bar

[EKJ]

Bullbar are mostly no no in Norway... TÜV papers are only way to get it streetlegal.

[GranPrismo]

Ok, so this weekend i will be starting on making a camper canoppy in the trunk! Maybe not the bigest one out there, but probably nice for overlanding and trail side camping.

When i bougth the car i allso got a Kingtop with it, and since its a x-cab, the trunk is 180cm in length. Witch hopefully is enough for me

I think it looks bad, but hey, sleeping like a king in a 150cm bed on road trips and shit? F*ck yeah!



Allso thinking about getting a safari snorkel and rock protector on the hood