New-Shape 79 Accessories: What Fits the 2024 Facelift

Cover photo: Toyota South Africa Motors, from the 2024 launch of the new 70 Series. Thanks, Toyota.

You bought a new-shape 79. Or you have a bull bar off a mate’s old 79 in the garage. Or you are looking at a used 79 with a lot of kit on it. Either way, you want to know one thing. Does the old stuff fit the new car?

Some of it does and some of it does not. The good news is that there is a simple rule.

Front parts follow the face. Engine parts follow the engine. From the doors back, most things carry over.

This matters more every month. Of the 942 79s on our live listings, 395 are 2.8s from 2024 on. That makes the 2.8 the biggest single group of 79s on sale.

The short answer

• Does not fit the new shape: front bars and bumpers, grille guards, headlights, bonnet guards and struts, and dash switches.
• Depends on the engine: snorkels, throttle controllers, catch cans and dual battery brackets.
• Carries over: roof racks, canopies, cattle rails, tow bars, most suspension kits, wheels and bakkie tail lights.
• Check first: rock sliders, bakkie rear bumpers, 76 rear bumpers and double cab long-range tanks.

What changed in 2024

Toyota launched the new-shape 79 in South Africa in February 2024. Every 79 built since then has the new front, whatever the engine. That includes the V8, the 4.2 diesel and the 4.0 petrol, for as long as each was on sale.

Part	Old shape (2007 to 2023)	New shape (2024 on)
Headlights	Square units	Round halogen lights
Grille	Old grille	New grille with TOYOTA lettering
Front bumper	Old bumper	New black bumper, separate indicators
Bonnet	Old bonnet	Raised, to clear the taller 2.8
Engines	4.0 petrol, 4.2 diesel, 4.5 V8	2.8 GD-6 added; V8 phased out
Gearbox	5-speed manual	5-speed manual or 6-speed auto (2.8)
Factory snorkel	V8 only	V8 only; none on the 2.8
Wheelbase	3,180 mm	3,180 mm
Suspension	Coils front, leaf springs rear	Same

Sources: Toyota SA spec sheets and 2024 LC70 brochure, and the TopGear SA first drive (15 February 2024), seen 24 September 2026.

The 2.8 is the new engine. It makes 150 kW. The automatic makes 500 Nm of torque.

The V8 is gone from new showrooms. It was gone from the 76 (the station wagon) by December 2024. Toyota SA ended V8 production for the bakkies in 2025. The 2026 range launched without it in March 2026.

One thing Australian articles get wrong for us. They talk about auto emergency braking, lane warnings and sign reading on the new 70. Toyota SA’s spec sheets list none of those. The airbags are what a new bar must work with here.

Old shape or new shape: how to tell

Look at the front, not the papers. The old shape has square headlights. The new shape has round ones, with TOYOTA written across the grille.

Why not trust the year? A 79 first registered in 2024 could still be an older build that sat on a dealer floor. The front never lies.

Store labels are messy too. The same new front is sold as “2024+”, “2024 on”, “MY24”, “Next Gen”, “New Model”, “Facelift”, “2023 On” and even “2025 Onwards”. The “2023 On” label comes from Australian catalogues. Some titles say “2007, 2024” because a dash went missing. That could mean up to 2024, so ask.

Most parts give no year at all. Of the 818 parts listed for a 76, 78 or 79 across the 13 stores we compare, 604 name no year. When there is no year, phone the store and send them a photo of your front.

The fit table

“Carries over” means stores sell the same part for the old and new 79, or they do not split it by year.

Part	Old part on a new-shape 79?	Why
Front bull bar or replacement bumper	No	New bumper, grille, bonnet and lights
Grille guard, nudge bar, bush bar	No	New grille and bumper
Headlights	No	Round lights replace square ones
Bonnet guard, bonnet struts	No	New bonnet
Dash switches and blanks	No	Stores sell separate 2024+ switches
Snorkel	Depends on engine	The 2.8 needs its own; on a new-shape V8, ask
Throttle controller, catch can	Check	Some are sold per engine or per year
Dual battery bracket	Depends on engine	Engine bays differ
Double cab long-range tank	Check	The 2.8 auto needed a new tank design
Rock sliders	Mostly, buy by the label	Some makers sell a 2024+ version
Bakkie rear bumper	Check	One maker sells a separate 2024+ bumper
76 rear bumper	Check	Wagon tail lights moved into the bumper
Suspension kits	Mostly	Same layout: coils in front, leaf springs at the back
Shackles and bush kits	Yes	Same rear leaf springs
Roof racks	Yes	Cab roof unchanged
Canopies, cattle rails, roll bars	Yes	Load box unchanged
Tow bars	Yes	Sold as 1999+ or 2012+, not split
Wheels, tyres, bakkie tail lights	Yes	Not split by year in the stores

Sources: Toyota SA spec sheets and brochure, and the product titles at the 13 stores on our 79 accessories page, seen 24 September 2026.

Bull bars and front bumpers

This is the big one. An old-shape bar will not fit the new front. There is no clever bracket that fixes it.

Here is the good news. The new bars cost about the same as the old ones. Some makers sell a matching pair at the same price.

Bar	Old shape	New shape	Store
Hamer Classic	R26,000	R26,000	Alpha Accessories
Hamer King	R33,000	R33,000	Alpha Accessories
Gobi-X front bumper	R28,995	R28,995	Go-4LO

Prices seen on 24 September 2026, VAT included.

So there is no saving in hunting for a cheap old bar. It will not fit, and the new one costs much the same.

The cheapest bar made for the new front was a D.A.G bumper at R18,999, at 4x4 Wholesalers Africa and Go-4LO. Most sit between about R22,000 and R35,000.

Think about the airbags. Toyota SA’s 2024 brochure says the factory bumper helps stop the airbags going off for no reason off-road. A replacement bumper takes that part away. So buy a bar the maker says works with the airbags. Hamer’s new-shape Classic is sold as airbag compliant. Ironman says its RAID bar works with all the car’s safety features. Have it fitted by someone who has done a new-shape 79 before.

You will see “ADR compliant” on many bars. ADR stands for Australian Design Rules. It tells you the bar was built to an Australian standard, which is a good sign. It is not an SA law. Our bull bar buyer’s guide covers the types of bar in more depth.

Grille guards, headlights and bonnet bits

These all touch the new front, so none of the old ones fit.

Grille guards make the point well. Artav sells an old-shape stainless grille guard at Alpha Accessories. The title says it does not fit the new model. The new-shape version costs the same R7,475.

Headlights are a popular swap, because every new-shape SA 79 comes with halogen round lights. LED “Aussie style” units for the new shape cost R9,990 to R12,999 at Summit 4x4, Evorevo4x4 and Alpha. Most LED units for the old shape cost more, at about R15,000 to R20,000.

Before you buy any replacement headlight, ask the store for its NRCS letter of authority. The NRCS (the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications) checks that some car parts sold here meet safety standards. It lists replacement headlights as parts that need this letter.

The small bits are new too. The 4x4 Store sells a new-shape bonnet guard for R799 and bonnet struts for R899. Evorevo4x4 sells new-shape dash switches at R195 each.

Snorkels follow the engine

Here the face does not matter. The engine does.

The V8 came with a snorkel from the factory. The 2.8 does not. So a lot of new 2.8 owners fit one. An old V8 snorkel will not fit the 2.8, because it is a different engine.

If you have a V8 with the new front, tell the store both things: the engine and the front.

New-shape snorkels cost R2,295 to R11,995 on 24 September 2026. Most cost under R4,000. Snorkels for the old shape start at about R2,000.

Does the 2.8 need one at all? If you drive dust roads in the Kalahari or cross rivers, it is worth it. If the bakkie lives in town or on a farm with no deep water, you can skip it.

A cheap snorkel with a poor seal lets dust into the engine. Your warranty may not cover that damage. Under the Competition Commission’s guidelines, Toyota cannot void your whole warranty for fitting a snorkel. But it can refuse an engine claim if the snorkel let the dust in. Our snorkel guide goes deeper.

Other engine bay parts

The same rule holds for anything that bolts to the engine.

Throttle controllers plug in behind the accelerator pedal to sharpen the response. Wolf Customs sells one brand in two versions: one for 2009 on, and one for 2023 on. Both cost R4,395. Two cheaper units are listed for the V8 and V6 only.

Catch cans stop oil mist going back into the air intake. Fuel pre-filters catch water and dirt in the diesel. Stores often leave the engine out of the title. Ask for the kit made for the 2.8 (its engine code is 1GD).

Dual battery brackets hold a second battery in the engine bay. On 24 September 2026, none of the 13 stores listed a bracket for the 2.8. Go-4LO sold Gobi-X brackets for the 4.2 (R1,550) and the V6 or V8 (R1,250). If you own a 2.8, ask where the second battery goes before you pay for a kit. Our dual battery guide covers the rest.

Long-range fuel tanks

The single cab already carries a lot of diesel. Toyota SA lists 180 litres, split into two tanks of 90 litres. Most single cab owners never need more.

The double cab has 130 litres. That is short for the long gaps in Botswana and Namibia, so double cab owners do look at extra tanks.

Here is the catch. Brown Davis, on its Australian site, says it had to design a new 105 litre extra tank for the 2.8 auto double cab. Its page says that tank does not fit the V8. So an old V8 tank bought second-hand is a risk on a new 2.8 auto.

Brown Davis Africa lists its 79 double cab tanks with no year limits. Confirm the fit for your engine and gearbox before you pay. Our long-range tank guide has the details.

What carries over

Now the part that saves you money. From the doors back, the new 79 bakkie is much like the old one. The cab shell, the load box and the wheelbase did not change.

Roof racks. None of the 26 roof racks sold for the 79 in our 13 stores is split by year. Rhino-Rack lists its platforms as fitting from 2007 on. See the roof rack page.

Canopies, cattle rails and roll bars. The load box is the same, so these carry over. No canopy in the stores is split by year. Our canopy and tray guide compares the options.

Tow bars. Stores sell 79 tow bars for every year from 1999 or 2012 on. Brink lists its 79 bar as fitting from 1999 on, at R6,880 at Alpha. But the bar does not decide what you may tow. The car does.

New-shape 79 engine	Most you may tow, braked	Most you may tow, unbraked
2.8 GD-6	3,500 kg	750 kg
4.5 V8	3,500 kg	750 kg
4.2 diesel	1,500 kg	750 kg
4.0 petrol	1,500 kg	750 kg

Source: Toyota SA 79 spec sheets, seen 24 September 2026. A 3,500 kg tow bar on a 4.2 does not let you tow more.

Suspension. The layout did not change, so most kits carry over. Almost none of the kits on sale is split by year. But springs are chosen for weight, and a 2.8 79 weighs less than a V8 79. Springs rated for a V8 with a steel bar and winch may ride hard on a 2.8 without them. Tell your fitter your engine and every heavy thing on the front. Our 79 lift kit guide goes through the kits.

Rock sliders. These are steel rails that guard the sills. Most carry over, but buy by the label. Wildog sells a 2004+ and a 2024+ double cab slider, both at R13,300. Ask which one your car needs.

Rear bumpers. Most bakkie rear bumpers are sold for 2007 on. But Taaibos sells a separate 2024+ bumper at Alpha Accessories. Both versions cost R9,500. Check which one you need. On the 76 station wagon, the tail lights moved into the rear bumper in 2024. Treat an old 76 rear bumper as a risk.

Wheels and tyres. Every new-shape 79 comes on 265/70R16 tyres and alloy wheels. Stores do not split wheels or tyres by year, so a set from an old 79 should go across. Ask your tyre shop if you run a different size or offset. Our 79 tyre size guide covers bigger sizes.

Watch the weight

Every bar, rack and canopy eats into what your 79 may legally carry. GVM is the most your 79 may weigh, fully loaded. Kerb weight is what it weighs empty. The gap is what you may add.

New-shape 79	GVM	Kerb weight	Left for people, kit and load
Double cab 2.8	3,300 kg	2,250 to 2,490 kg	810 to 1,050 kg
Double cab 4.2	3,200 kg	2,245 kg	955 kg
Single cab 2.8	3,300 kg	2,125 to 2,525 kg	775 to 1,175 kg
Single cab 4.2	3,200 kg	2,090 kg	1,110 kg

Source: Toyota SA spec sheets, seen 24 September 2026. Check the tare on your own registration papers.

Australian sites quote a higher GVM for the 79. Their figures do not apply to SA cars. Our GVM upgrade guide explains your options.

Warranty and insurance

New 79s carry a three year or 100,000 km Toyota warranty. A bar or snorkel does not void all of it. Toyota can still refuse a claim that the part, or the fitting, caused.

Tell your insurer about every accessory. Sanlam, for one, tells 4x4 owners to add the extras to the insured value. Keep the invoices.

What to do

• New 2.8, tight budget. Keep the factory bumper for now. Fit a 2.8 snorkel if you drive dust or water. Then pick suspension for what you really carry.
• Building a tourer. Buy a new-shape bar, a 2.8 snorkel and suspension to match the weight. Add a rack or canopy. Add up the weight before you pay.
• Moving kit from an old 79. Keep the roof rack, canopy, cattle rails, tow bar, wheels and tyres. Sell the front bar, headlights and V8 snorkel to an old-shape owner.
• Buying used kit. Send the seller a photo of your front and tell them your engine. If the ad just says “79 bar”, ask for the year.
• Buying a used kitted 79. Check that the bar suits the front and the snorkel suits the engine. Ask for the fitting invoices.

Most parts mentioned here are on our 79 accessories page, with live prices from 13 South African stores. For the big picture on the two body styles, read our 79 vs 76 guide.

Photos with thanks to Toyota South Africa Motors, Ironman 4x4 Africa, Safari 4X4 Engineering, @onca4x4 and @goliath_cruiser_.