The SFA (solid front axle) Toyota Hilux is considered one of the toughest vehicles ever built. The vehicle pictured, a double cab 4×4 2.8D with an after-market turbo, has proved its value again and again, in oor operations at Polihali Lodge and Pony Trek Adventures, overlooking Molumong village.
The Hilux has also ascended Sani Pass close to 150 times since 2002. As people familiar with the pass know, Sani Pass is unforgiving at the best of times. When it has deteriorated, like it has over the past few months, it is doubly unforgiving. Even the Hilux took a hit when two of the four leaf springs on the front suspension snapped. The broken springs were only discovered while checking the oil in the front differential, and could have resulted in a potentially catastrophic accident coming down the pass.
The moral of the story is to treat Sani Pass with respect, and to check your vehicle before and after a trip.
Polihali Lodge & Pony Trek Adventures 