Hi Lux

[phil3345]

Im thinking about buying a hi lux.A few questions for all the owners on here

Does it have 4 or 5 gears? If it used to be 4 gears what year did it change?

When I go to look for one any bad points I should look out for?

THanks Guys when I bought my corolla this site was the one I found all the info from

Hope its the same again

Phil :bookworm:

[Andy]

Hilux pickup or surf ?

[phil3345]

Hi Andy Pick up

[phil3345]

Hi Andy Pick up

[Andy]

Unless your going for a realy early model it will be 5 speed (manual), think they changed early 80s.

Rust and knackered spring must be the obvious things to look out for, and if your going for a 4x4 check that it switches to 4wd ok, also ask when it had the cambelt changed.

[phil3345]

Thanks Andy

Do you know what year the turbo diesel model came in ?

[Andy]

Sorry no I only buy and sell surfs, dont know much about pickups although I do want to get one soon for offroad.

[Uncle Bob]

Thanks Andy

Do you know what year the turbo diesel model came in ?

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Round about 1997 :)

[phil3345]

Thanks Bob

[Monster-Mat]

did you get one.....

[phil3345]

Hi Mat

Yes I bought a 1995 diesel 4x4.

Thinking of putting a v8 into it a friend did it to his and said its well worth it

[Monster-Mat]

post pics then.....

trucks are far better than the surfs................. :D

im actually getting a turbo kit for mine from Oz

[kinada]

Hi Mat

Yes I bought a 1995 diesel 4x4.

Thinking of putting a v8 into it a friend did it to his and said its well worth it

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If your 95 diesel is as gutless as mine then a V8 transplant is a good idea! What V8 are you thinking of SBC or Rover?

My other pickup is a Chevrolet 454SS (BBC 7.4L) but this tends to be a bit thirsty (4-10mpg)! :P

[Rob_Hilux]

The D4D came in 2002 along with them dropping the manual hubs. (No more standing in the mud!)

But of course you now have the amazing new hilux that got released in October. And get this it’s cheaper than the old one!!

the new Toyota hilux

Hope this site helps.

[Uncle Bob]

I got Toyota to send me a brochure on the new Hilux...fine looking motor :) .

[ariman]

The D4D came in 2002 along with them dropping the manual hubs. (No more standing in the mud!)

I am very happy they did not drop manual hubs here, automatics are not that strong and tend to do on/off when stuck on mud.

Anyone lifted trucks here?

My D4D has 3" body lift and 33" BFGs.

[Gupster2000]

it must be a pickup!!!!

If you want any further info check out the site HPOC.

Gupster

www.hpoc.co.uk

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