NEVER AGAIN!!! Toyota Hilux breakdown

In today's episode of farming life at la forge, our toyota hilux bought in only 2018 with 60k hours on it has already brokedown and needs a clutch replaced. I am in my workshop with an upholstering course getting a chair ready for my first lesson, and I am very happy with the results. Ah we have had rain, and the grass is growing we are going to be moving some of our cows with the spring calves on them into new fields.

[@colmanlong1032]

Not a good advertisement for Toyota,but a super video.what a beautiful chair.

[@vernondodson5067]

Hello I like watching your channel I live in West Virginia USA keep it up I’use to farm and your pretty lady ❤

[@bobroberts8914]

Well done Declan. You re some man to tackle a big job like that. Hope you get a good few more years before you have to replace again. Can’t keep a galway man down 👍😀

[@russellpetrie119]

we bought one them hiluxs because our previous one worked great but the new one we bought the one you have had problems after 6 months from new and toyota warranty wasnt being helped so sold it on glad to see the back of it

[@killian8895]

Great Job on the chair, love the colour, also how cool to see the bill resting his head on another one after all the fighting in the last week. Beautiful to watch.

[@frankconnolly9090]

Always nice to see stock! Savage blue colour on the chair! Top job 👍🏽

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@paulmoore394]

You managed to do what Jeremy Clarkson failed to do, and break a Hilux

[@mattb5667]

Lol but the new ones not like the old ones 💯💯🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@richardmcelroy373]

Break? Is a clutch lol be the looks of the pressure plate someone has been riding on the clutch

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

haha he obviouly didn't try hard enough

[@mattb5667]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge but tbh look at what that old Hi Lux went through lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[@alanobrien1817]

Lovely job with the chair Laura fair play to you, dad's handy repairing the clutch it's a big job.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you :)

[@paddy294]

Cracking video as always Laura. The chair looks well. You did a fantastic job Laura

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks again

[@mikerenshaw7867]

Wow, love the new chair cover Laura. Great choice of colour.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thank you :)

[@creekyknee]

Guys, you all have a wonderful work ethic, well done. Is there anything that man can't turn his hand to ! The chair came out really well Laura, love the colour and material, very regal but modern. Top job.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you very much!

[@garymadden2656]

Great video Laura you done some job on the chair and your Dad is some man to fix things 👌

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thank you :)

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Fantastic job on the chair Laura.👍😊

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@FarmerP]

A good mix of topics today Laura, hats off to your dad for getting the Toyota sorted, a nice job on the chair, although the colour is a tad bright for me🙂and I may be experiencing a bit of green grass envy, The cattle look well 👍

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great job with the chair 🪑 Laura

[@michaeloconnor9809]

Chair needs a sign on the back as " directors chair".

[@kerrysupporter]

Great man to tackle that clutch on his own. Nice job with the chair.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@AyrshireGamer]

Well done on the re upholstering of the chair for your first attempt at it its looking really good

[@damienprendergast9945]

Well you bought the wrong hilux. We have 05 hilux vigo. No problems.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thank you

[@moiralittle6008]

Our 2010 hilux is on her 3rd clutch @ 240'000, after the 2nd one was fitted we select low box for reversing as reverse gear seems to be very high geared

[@tjhughes9566]

Nice job on the chair looks great

[@loughman2629]

At the end of your video, Laura, I swear I could see Paco, having so much fun, running around the Toyota ute, He was LAUGHING !!! That's all!! Good Luck!! 😃😃😃

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

he sure was haha

[@robsimpson5155]

Great job on the chair and a great job by your dad on the hilux clutch not something I would have fancied doing on my own

[@mark11original]

Great job with the chair looks great. Well done to Declan on d Hilux he loves a job in d shed.

[@user-rw2um8ro2p]

Great video Laura the chair looks great FairPlay to you

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you!

[@johnearle6667]

The clutch probably went because of half clutching while towing the trailer , we have a hilux and a landcruiser and they are very highly geared for towing a trailer , when you are reversing a trailer you should put them in the low range

[@markdonoghue1013]

Didn’t no that must try that when back up with a heavy load .

[@williamclay5615]

correct ! driver not vehicle problem

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

probably was

[@michaelscott7128]

You could always warp the pressure plate on a landcruiser or a hilux within seconds but the clutch could take a bit of abuse. I saw a new 05 landcruiser months old with a rubble in the clutch, when back to Toyota, warped pressure plate, don't bother fixing it you will warp it again reversing up a hill unloaded etc. A jeep is for towing

[@davidpearn4344]

All Japanese Ute's have weak clutches and useless suspension it's a joke

[@andrewmellon5072]

Very interesting. Thank you

[@kopenhagenkid]

Great video Laura and Declan

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@giuseppeaudino697]

Hi Laura I’m driving the Toyota HILLIx since 2010 and this the one I Have now is 2020 and I never give any problem I think you ben unlike one But was good to see your dad doing a good job to fixing And all your cow’s the are beautiful nice and healthy good video Laura thank you 🙏👋👍🍻

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@philipoconnor2236]

Well Laura and Declan..... geniuses in yer own fields!! Love the chair upholstery. Declan will be wanting custom seats in all the fords in that material!! Fair play Declan taking down that gearbox on your own. You'd wonder how an automatic gearbox hi lux would compare as regards clutch wear?

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

haha, you never know..

[@davidholden4548]

Great patience with the chair l love the colour. Great work Declan with the clutch a big undertaking. Any of ye coming ploughing in Ireland next week

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks, yes i'll be going to do a bit of filming :)

[@grahamsecker4029]

Hi your dad with his do anything attitude impress me keep up the great video's. Regards.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@scottkrieger4701]

Excellent job on the chair 💺 👏 👍 👌 😀 🙌 💺 👏 .

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks !

[@raybrophy1297]

Super video...keep up the good work...

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@BrunyeeSalers]

Hello all, well even I would be upset about that clutch going so soon. Toyota are supposed to be 99.9% bomb proof. Thank goodness it wasn’t during harvest or silaging - that’s when unusual breakdowns occur here! Great job though, your lifetime mechanic skills saved the day (and a lot of money) once again. Cattle look well and you have far more grass than we do so far. I have made my mind up to reduce numbers this winter as silage is short and it’s going to be a long tough winter here on my own. Laura, great work on the “Editors” chair, you did look very comfortable sitting in it - almost like “The Director” giving out the instructions. Was Emily on an electric bike, lovely smiles as she rode in 🤣🤣🤣. Trying to work out if I can slip over to the show in Clermont at the beginning of October - less than a 50% chance I fear! Take care, be happy and keep smiling please. Richard x

[@kopenhagenkid]

Good luck fixing your truck Declan

[@willyottley1333]

Good video Laura I like all of your video

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you 😊

[@philipthompson1674]

Amazing job on that chair, can you let us see it once you have the wood all finished. You've a great talent there. Declan just right to be annoyed at 60k km and clutch going, especially when compared with Landrover.

[@thetessellater9163]

Many of the late 1990s Discovery's were in for an engine change at 60,000 miles ! Worst Landrover ever.

[@philipthompson1674]

@@thetessellater9163 i wonder what the Amarok is like have a few mates with them, but none tow, id a T5 transporter and it did near 300k on original clutch and only reason it was done then was cos stone smashed gearbox housing. Sold it at 405k still running original untouched engine and turbo. Think the older toyota are definitely alot stronger than the newer ones.

[@jimmy75256]

Old Hilux (before 2010) are bomb proof, newer ones break down if rain hits them Lol

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Seems to be that way alright 👍

[@mrvanahead]

60k and the clutch gone, that is quick indeed even more for a car like a hilux! my 2001 peugeot partner got a new clutch at 190k and i thought that was early. As my parents 2000 VW t4 was sold with 320k and had it;s original clutch still, and that was on a horsebox 2 times a week. They did make cars drivelines a bit heavier back in the day i guess..

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

She's still a good 4x4, hopefully no problems after this

[@patrickowens7380]

Chair is a credit 👌, stock looking well, what blood lines a in the cows, looks nice and square, till later, stay safe, 😀

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you :)

[@yant8777]

Declans not afraid to get stuck in.

[@dwightmcclung5812]

nice chair

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks

[@weejohnnybigmickey]

Hard to beat a defender, had one and wish i never sold it. The only yoke i ever had gave no bother.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

their a great machine !

[@patlydon519]

Theyre very fast in first gear and so the same in reverse under load. Would want to use low in reverse.Keep yer foot off the clutch when driving.have a 94 trooper . Old is the way to go.the next clutch should last 100k.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks for the tip !

[@Gogreen7days]

How’s your life ma’am hope Hilux is fine now❤

[@bobuncle8704]

Sure glad it wasn’t me doing that clutch. Haven’t done one in years. The chair looked great. The edging instead of the rivets showing is much nicer. The cattle looked to be in great shape. Nice to see someone with green grass right now. I watch a couple of channels in the UK and many of them don’t have much grass at all.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thank you :)

[@dougtheviking6503]

Toyota are usually indestructible. Have a Toyota sequoia 260 thousand miles .. Good luck dad you can fix it ..Good job Laura. On chair. Hope drought isn't hurting you much.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

hopefully she'll stay good now after this! thanks :)

[@noelgallagher3507]

If doing a lot pulling automatic is best I think bit heavier on diesel but that’s all no trouble.

[@gregshearer423]

Manuals are perfectly fine for pulling

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

she's not too bad now, hopefully it should last

[@poche660]

Where did you get the seat covers for the Hilux? Is there a brand name?

[@gerryskelly3845]

Your a very handy man you saved a lot be doing it yourself kanes vw garage on roscommom wanted 538 euro for doing rear wheel bearing on vw transporter . I baugh baring and pullers for190 and don it myself

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

sure does save quit a bit !

[@davidpearn4344]

I put 2 clutches in from Toyota then decided put heavy duty one in but all Japanese Ute's have weak clutches ,suspension not only toyotas

[@georgedoorley5628]

well done you ........saved a lot of euros by fixing it yourself ............u got very poor service out of the original disc ..... have a 04 hilux that had a haircut when imported back in 08 and thank god i have never went near the clutch .....and there is 215k miles on it now .......

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thank you :)

[@noelgallagher3507]

When starting of with load low box and backing with a trailer low box save clutch a lot I have a landcruser 13 do that after 10 Model not as good I think only make after . Isuzu is good they say too only other model I buy .Ranger is a load trouble I know a few with them only trouble

[@gaslight5]

Have a Nissan navara np300 tekna, plenty of towing a tri axle, has done 100k and no problems, just got a new hilux 2.8 and the 2016 nissan would do about 8 mpg more

[@charlieboy9297]

Hi nice video

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Thanks 👍

[@charlieboy9297]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge How are you

[@gerry6420]

We love Toyotas but The new landcruisers or hilux’s aren’t the machines of the older ones. On top of them being softer mechanically they also rust and rot a lot more.

[@killian8895]

The key is to use low range, hilux here with 150k before clutches need to be done. When reversing always use low range.

[@jamesmccabe1702]

What a stupid commemt

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

thanks :)

[@Horsecockbadger]

Who makes the defender engines?

[@edwardthomas9671]

Toyota normally good cars

[@trentbaker8830]

It has to be your driving style cause I’ve got 444918km and still the original clutch in mine

[@cheekymonkey666]

i will stick with my 2015 Land Rover Defender 110 Hi-Cap Pick Up, not gone wrong since i bought it, must one of few that havent gone to pot, new vehicles these days have far too many things to go wrong with them, too many electronics, i mean its a work horse all you need it to do is get you to and from where you want to be, carry loads you want it to, stay warm in winter and cool in summer, cheap radio for simple music... a port to charge your cell phone and CB radio sets...

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

ah it's still a good 4x4, hopefully sh'ell be okay from now on

[@cheekymonkey666]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge the problem with them vehicles is they charge you 300 euro to replace a filter that only costs 20 euro, for a less than 10 minute job.

[@OOpSjm]

Burning a clutch out wouldn't be considered a manufacturer issue.

[@kierancl]

fine cows, do you ever get coccidiosis in calves?

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

We did get an odd one, but we treat them to prevent it

[@patlydon519]

Did you use foam in the chair or did ye tie up the springs.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

replaced it with all foam, it's lovely and comfortable now :)

[@tmyersf4]

the apple doesn't fall far from the tree... if it's not blue it won't do 😉

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

it sure doesn't :)

[@Horsecockbadger]

Do ye have trouble with snakes?

[@MF12000]

Nice video , can only see in 144p though.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

What's 144p?

[@bumpkinrocks]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge the lowest quality you can watch in 🤣 They probably watched straight after the upload and for some reason videos can take a while after uploading to be viewable at a higher definition.

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

@@bumpkinrocks possibly, I've never heard of that before, our videos are at least HD

[@williamhawks2372]

Why it’s not warranty transmission To day is easier to by Extra warranty let them fix it the dealer

[@robquine1403]

Hi Lovley are you doing a vid on the security cameras? Would love to see how they work again ;)

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Yes, getting that video up soon. Haven't finished filming yet

[@robquine1403]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge Thank you so much best wishes from the Isle of Man

[@shortafewbolts]

oh Crap i just bought a 2018 m/t E-version 😡

[@Gearoid35]

That clutch didn't last long it's looks small for the job it has to do, why didn't you spray or varnish the chair before fitting the upholstery

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

Just didn't get time to finish preping the wood before going, wouldn't have been dry enough

[@Gearoid35]

@@FarmingLifeatLaForge thank you

[@michaelscott7128]

Newer vehicles aren't built to last anymore, 60k kilometres isnt a lot for a clutch. The emissions systems are giving bother on everything as well, and that's an arm in you job

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

they sure arn't built to last

[@greggroome2791]

👍😁🙏🇮🇪🇨🇮🇨🇮😁

[@jamesward5721]

I despise seeing a Hilux come in - I fix rust - they corrode for sport & are usually an absolute sod to repair.

[@Corfine]

Upholstery they do that st Benin tuam trainng centre courses free adult education

[@slickymick]

I don't know ill give you €500 for it 😏

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

sold ! haha

[@265justy]

If you can break a Hi-Lux, then anything else will break. You cant beat 🇯🇵... If it were a Ranger or Amarok they would have went alot sooner with even more issues besides... An Isuzu would be next best to the Toyota..

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

They are a good 4x4, just in the moment it does your head in a bit

[@tomgreene1843]

Great cattle ...now you need time to sit in the chair!

[@johncoakley4279]

Tbh the hilux isn't a landcruiser, they down in power, not built for heavy work. Never liked the hilux setup

[@castrolgtx5064]

The amount of unnecessary work you made for yourself doing the clutch in that Hilux was heartbreaking to watch 😮 why didn’t you guys give it to a Toyota specialist ( not main dealer ) to do the repair. The amount of parts you removed to take out the gearbox there was no need to remove them.

[@strangerElmax]

Ford rangers much better than hilux . Ya have lost some weight laura

[@FarmingLifeatLaForge]

unfortunetly I havn't

[@h.m.a.2037]

Buy a Ford. Aren't ye a Ford family.