I Finally Got a Toyota Imported from Japan and Here's What I Really Think of It
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- Here's How I Got a Toyota They Don't Sell in America, DIY and car review Scotty Kilmer. Toyota Hilux review. Buying a Toyota Hilux. Cars they should bring to America. Buying a used Hilux. Should I buy a Toyota Hilux? Are Hilux reliable? The truth about the Toyota Hilux. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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I have a serious question about my 2003 f150 and no one seems to know whats wrong with it. Can you help me please?
Its losing power around 50 mph and dont know what the problem is. All the mechanics ive talked to don't have a clue
Hi i live in the Philippines and have a 2016 Toyota Fortuner - Turbo Diesel...... It's Not Slow!!!! My diesel Toyota Fortuner will smoke a gas Toyota 4 Runner. Diesel has come a long way, and isn't slow anymore.
And you can swap a 2.7 petrol or 3.4 petrol engines it, many people have done it, Where I live
Ah the 90’s back when they made SUV’s like trucks not crossover cars
Crossovers are lifted hatchbacks/ wagons. I only like the crossover trend for one reason is that i can get a non crossover for cheaper lmao
Crossovers ARE car-based SUVs…
@@eugene44569 Wrong…crossovers are car-based SUVs. Hatchbacks are hatchbacks.
@@tedschmitt178 my point exactly
@@eugene44569 right 😂
I had a HiLux while I was deployed to Afghanistan. That damn thing was a TANK! The AC worked like a beast and kept me and my K9 cool...
PMC?
@@jacobfishingandhunting2474 you must thank him if he was serving in America 🇺🇸 not destroying other peoples country 👎🏻👎🏻
@@mzee5533 Afghanistan was already destroyed before Americans arrived there and it will never change. Get over yourself...
Can you get that hilux here now ?
Afghanistan i hear its a great place to take a holiday.
My mechanic had one in his shop that came from Australia he said they regularly get a 1,000,000 miles on them, they have one the most dependable engines ever built he said
😂😂😂
I wouldn't go that far, more like 500k these are quite common in Canada.
I'd be thinking 1,000,000klm, thing in Aus is that a lot of people with these probably drive 30-50klm to where ever they've going, engine get nice & warm before it gets turned off. My father had Taxi's & always got about 1.000.000klm out of a motor, because they were always warm :)
@@briansmale5457 engine heat cycle plays a big part. If you do a lot of highway driving an engine can rack on a lot of miles. Also starting in our -30c winters and all the road salt doesn't help a vehicle last all to long up here.
A million kilometers is probably closer to the truth. That's still a good run. I've read the options you can choose from are far more attractive in Australia too. Aside from the diesel, you can dual batt, generator, quick release sway bars, self inflating tires w/on board compressor (obviously).
Slow like a tortoise, but can live as long as one also.
Yep..i have the non-turbo version of this diesel engine so my version of slow is slower. But its been running since 1998.
@@Lucas-ix8bg Auto or manual?
@@peterfernandezjr5914 manual g52
No dude. Try Turbo version. It's like a bullet.
The 1kz surfs are powerful enough
This car is legendary. It lasts forever even if all you do is change engine oil and change tyres only. Sometimes I wish the rovers were as reliable.
India had the perfect transport it had the best of Jeep and the best of Toyota’s Hilux. It’s called the ROXOR = I had placed an order for 3 of them at 15,000 it was still less expensive then the Wrangler or Tacoma. Sadly Jeep got their panties in a bunch because it’s a better vehicle than anything made in the USA (Toyota included)
My suspension failed on my 98 4runner. I bet you it was original suspension. I replaced original alternator last year. Engine and tranny runs like it's new and shifts like a dream. Gonna replace whole suspension soon.
@@stevenmerlock9971what do Indians know about cars? Everything they make are crap like how they smell
“Whistling Diesel” got one and even he couldn’t destroy it.
I have a 2002 sr5 hilux and it has constant problems..
@@tiputipu777 Whistling Diesel will probably part with his, I think he got all the bugs worked out, wink, wink.
@@1954shadow u must not have watched the final test
He accidentaly dropped it from an helicoptere but otherwise it was running fine
@@connormathot3718 oh, snap!!!!
Proud owner of a 2010 Hilux. They are literally unkillable, but as slow as a turtle on wheels ... Greetings from Argentina.
Messi the 🐐
@@cesarurzua8234 cr7 more international goals, more champions league goals, more champions league winners medals and he has done his business at 4 clubs not stayed in bubble wrap Barcelona. Messi is a beast but the number dont lie🤷🏻♂️
Un abrazo de gol! 30 años en el Bajo Flores! Hilux 2000... Una máquina.
Honest Reviews: "They are literally unkillable"
Whistlin' Diesel: "Hold my moonshine"
Lol. Go watch baseball.
The hilux might not win any race, but it will win any marathon!
Until the head goes or it rots
Toyota Hilux is the biggest selling vehicle in New Zealand, they are iconic here. We love our diesels in New Zealand and Australia for their reliability, low end torque and affordability (gas prices here are up to 3 times higher than in the US). These are reliable work horses that keep running forever, are easy to work on and cheap to fix because parts are everywhere. Top Gear couldn't even kill one. There's a saying in Australia, if you want to go in to the Outback, take a Land Rover. If you want to make it home again, take a Toyota.
Some facts: the same generation of Hilux Surfs had another Diesel Engine option called "1KZ-TE" which are 3.0litre 4 cylinder engines and they are way better at speed, torque, noise and even reliability.
Can we get low mileage Hi-Lux diesel engines from Japan, and drop them into our Tacoma or Tundra? (Assuming you don't live an a smog-test area).
I have the exact engine it’s a turbo diesel has done 330,000 km I live down under.
@@elultimo102 Engine series is 1KD and it has common rail injection (electronic diesel injectors being in the center like spark plugs)
100%, New Zealand still has a lot of these getting around & the 3.0 is always more sort after than the 2.8
@@elultimo102 you can it's money but I have seen them on eBay. I want the front axle off one and replace the independent front suspension.
Such a cool truck, i wouldn't care that it's slow. Not meant for speed lol.
In Australia we have hiluxs sold older ones they usually put 253 or 308 in them for better speed newer ones aren't as slow
Agree
Best of all, in places where the speed limit is 85 mph you can drive it at max speed and probably avoid getting a speeding ticket!
@@Electrify85 so true 👍
Well that's just it. Speed and acceleration are but 2 aspects of what makes a vehicle.
I own a 1994 4Runner with the 3.0 manual nick named the 3.slow. Has 273k miles and is still running strong, ac blows cold. Love that beast!
In my country of Guatemala people love those Hilux Toyota pickup trucks since those are durable
Chapin!
Same in my country. One of the most sold trucks in Colombia.
🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹 I’ve wondered if I can bring one to the US from Guate
We love Toyotas in Mexico too
I bought a 1991 Toyota Hilux V6 in California brand new and I still have it..It's a beast...I have people wanting to buy it all the time but I keep it for my backup vehicle...
I live in Australia and I own a 2011 Hilux SR5 4WD with a 5-speed standard transmission & 3.0L Diesel engine. It has pretty descent acceleration and is pretty much an indestructable "ute" (utility vehicle- that's what we call our pickup trucks here). I've driven around half the country with it across rocks, floods, red deserts, sandy beaches and all types of terrains, moved houses with it, taken my kids to school with it and after 10 years it still drives like a dream. I always tell my wife I'd be buried in my Hilux and she thinks it's the best way to go. Pretty much sums up how good these vehicles are.
I feel like a kid when Scotty shows us Japanese imported cars, he sounds like a happy man
This guy is a bundle of youth , full of enthusiasm .
The Hilux Ute is the most sold car in Australia.
Hilux in south America Peru no matter where you take them they never die , Ford F-250 Chevy Silverado’s or dodge rams are a joke !!!
Sorry mate... Ford Ranger now outsells Hilux down under
Gq patrol
@@patricksoos3538 Yes, you are correct. I think it's the first time for the Ranger.
@@patricksoos3538 only recently! The hilux was the number 1 seller for the past 6 years.. & will return to that soon.
I love how you're so optimistic about most vehicles like these. And all I love your enthusiasm.
You forgot one of it's best attributes: the solid front axle. That's another reason it has never been sold here, the front axle can take a beating, but most Americans don't need it, they'd rather have something that drives on the pavement better.
I think this model don’t hVe tge solid front axel
This one has independent front suspension. The aircon condenser is installed horizontally in front of the suspension.
A lot of the hilux's have solid fronts but none of the surfs came with them
This has similar turbo to a Camry diesel my parents owned. Same glow plug and green light for turbo. Even with 300k miles the diesel went to over 200km/h which is around 125mph - tested in Germany. Brings memories back when I was a kid. That car routinely pulled 3000 lbs trailer.
They may be slow, but one Hilux won the 2019 Dakar Rally.
Yes, that's what I was thinking about. If that had a standard transmission it would be the perfect vehicle for taking through the outback anywhere. That's really what those vehicles were intended for in the first place. Or going through deep snow with a good set of deep tread tires on it. I would not want to take it through mountainous terrain with that auto transmission though.
If I purchased one of those, acceleration would not be on my mind anyway. With that diesel engine and a standard tranny, I bet that thing could pull a heck of a load without any hesitation.
It's nice to see a vehicle with an intake up high for a change. All the idiots could drive that through flooded streets without sucking water into the engine and bending a pushrod. LOL
Both my father and grandfather would have loved the vehicle like that to take on their hunting excursions back in the day.
This 90's Hilux gen were like "The Tortoise and the Hare", Fairy Tale. Other truck competitors from the same Era, would be probably quicker...but it outlasted most of them.
*Outlasted ALL OF THEM
@Fee Fee While not as durable the nissan pathfinder/terrano werent bad
@Yule Bernard Calma nobody cares or ask for your opinion.
@@abcdaw22 no too many 90's expolorers etc for sure- Isuzu Troopers were awesome but the GM trans gave issues
All of them
I'm sad you didn't show any of the under body, such a beautiful design, wish car companies didn't car about money and made reliable cars that'll go millions of miles
I think Toyota from Japan has a very good under chassis, they dont rust easily like the other western toyota mades, we have a 1993 toyota supercustom from Japan and it doesnt have cracks and rusts in the underchassis. sorry for the bad grammar
@@klemchommog303 What country do you live in?
@@porcupinepunch6893 Philippines
Proud owner of a 96 Toyota T100!! 🔥 Thank you Japan!
T100 havent seen one of those in agesssss
@@CRAPO2011 I have a video on my channel about it! I'm stripping paint and bed liner
@@567Kriss will definitely check it out
@@CRAPO2011 I'm no video expert but you'll see a decent final product on the cabin. I've done the hood recently and need a video on that. Next is the tailgate
From the 90s to present days the Hilux from every generations are everywhere in Malaysia, I even got myself the MK5 (or some may call it Hilux Tiger in thailand). It came back to life after 5 years abandoned and engine rebuilt
Did anyone else catch Scotty's Celica giving the Hilux the evil eye.
That's funny!!
Lmao
Yep I saw it 👍😀
Haha!
With the snorkel, perfect for the rainy season in tennessee!!
Yea it rains so much here....
Many Japanese SUVs from this era had turbo diesel engines. I’ll never forget the Mitsubishi Montero with 99HP and 240NM of torque in our part of the world.
I am on my third here in the UK. Best truck to own and drive ever. Built like a barn door, 26 years old 220,000kms and starts first touch of the key. Tons of hop ups and mods around to make them even better. 25mpg isn't bad, and do the injector resistor mod to get better performance. Takes 20 mins, and the 'slow' part disappears. Mine cruises at 70-80mph all day no problem. Will tow a huge caravan wit ease.
SCOTTY, I have exactly the same one also from 1993. It has in fact a 2.4 ltr engine, the 2L-TE, not 2.8 ltr as you stated. Yes, grossly underpowered at around 90 bhp. The later versions came with a 3.0 ltr turbo diesel, the 1KZ-TE with 125 bhp and 145 bhp with aftercooler. Those go better.
Despite the low power the fuel consumption is bad these being indirect injection engines. I struggle to get 10 km/ltr which is about 24 mpg (us gln).
One word of caution: cyl heads of these are prone to cracking when there is coolant loss or overheating. Cooling system needs to be maintained very well . If so no problems and they will. Indeed last forever.
The 3.0 1kzte has more power. I have one in the UK its an auto and goes great! Cruises at 70-80mph all day long and its not noisey.
My truck is a diesel '84 Mazda b2200. Engine is a tank. I'm just now hitting the point where I need to replace and repair a lot of the original parts but the engine has never had to be rebuilt. You can't find every last little thing always, but the parts are still pretty easy to find and super affordable compared to other trucks (especially newer ones). Gets 35+ mpg and definitely trains you to be patient going up some hills.
Hearing that diesel clatter reminds me of when i travel to other countries as all those toyota diesel sounds similar, very cool
When Scotty gets a Toyota hilux vs when Whistlin Diesel gets a hilux lol
Hahaha
Diesel for life
@@dragospahontu absolutely
👍🤣👍
Such different videos hahaha
I have driven alot of hiluxs and surfs, currently a proud owner of a 2017 hilux revo 3.0 manual, runs great, great for off roading
I absolutely love YOUR VIDEOS ,they are so informative. Thank you Scotty from the bottom of my heart. Stay healthy, stay alive so you can keep putting out such quality material. So much knowledge to share for those with an open mind.
Maybe a chip could solve the slow problem? I don't know computers. But i see a lot of growers in northern calii. chippin their grow dozens for crazy black smoking power out the exhaust. That isn't me.
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Hi Scotty, i'm from Peru. I want to point out that in my country and most Latin America we imported those cars used from Japan since the 90's and of course brand new as well. What i can tell you is that almost every used-imported SUV were automatic as yours, but the ones that were brand new here were mostly manual until the late 90's. So i would reccomend for someone who wants to import a manual one to look in Japan but in our region. VERY important to check the condition first.
If someone were to look, what website do yall use? Puedo hablar español como un niñito o un payaso y quiero tener un hilux.
Sold my surf to a co worker . He rolled it over twice it landed on its wheels. Broke his shoulder drove it 14 kmph s on three wheels back to town to get help. They are tough.
Scott, congratulations on the find! Can’t wait to see repair videos on it. I have a Landcruiser from Japan in the USA, same engine as the Hilux, 1KZTE.
0 - 60 measured with an 3 minute egg timer.
3 minutes is a lot faster than days with other trucks being broke down in shop
I thought a calender would be more accurate. LOL
I have one, the one Scotty is driving isn't running right, they aren't fast, but they sure aren't that slow. It needs a complete service and a cheap mod. ECU capacitors are probably shot.
I’ve always wanted a Hilux but have never seen a “Serf model” Good Purchase Scotty!
many uk owners imported them from japan....i had a 2.5 diesel pajero/shogun great fun off roading with that but then it was time to be sensible so sold it for a crv
Always love Scotty's honest opinions... keep them coming. Was thinking of getting one of these, but I may have to think twice. Thanks, Scotty!
Nice machines. Love the unique roll-down rear window.
The Hilux can beat any car in the globe. In Australia some models have got above 400'000 kilometers with the stock engine, and all the stock transmission. The ultimate car for the apocalypse.
After my hybride forester, this is my dream car.
The Hilux i have looking for in december 2020, was the 2021 Ultimate version, with a automatic gearbox, 4 leather seats. I can charge on the back 1 ton of weight and this vehicle is capable to tract 3.5 tonnes !
Gq patrol will eat it in the bush
Land Rover Disco 1 93 model can tow 4.5 ton
@The Real VR in Swiss is the maximum legal. After, everyone is free to do what he's want.
@@gadgetg9479 Legal ?
@@timwoodward8113 Bon Appétit.
Back in the day, we called them station wagons! Changing the name station wagon to SUV was a masterful marketing ploy that the public bought hook line and sinker!
Wasn't the Suburban the original SUV? (4X4 truck chassis with a station wagon body).
@@elultimo102 American Motors Eagle. But there is some debate on that!
@@elultimo102 Ford Bronco is what I would say
The two best vehicles I’ve owned are both Diesel. 2013 VW Passat TDI and 2021 GMC 1/2 to.Silverado Duramax. I’m glad to see more 1/2 ton diesel option in the us.
I have a Hilux diesel pickup 1985 and I can still haul over a ton on gravel roads in it! These things are awesome!
You should have delivered some mail while you were passing those mailboxes conveniently on the drivers side now : )
I’d love to have one of those.
Great video. They are fantastic cars. I have a 93 3.0 td manual, it moves along nicely. Can't beat the 90s Toyotas!!
I didnt know these existed. I knew about the hilux pick up but not the suv. Really cool and informative video Scotty!!
omarruelas123. The SUV version of the current model Hilux is called the Fortuner here in Australia. My brother in law has one for work (he does bulk miles, including some unsealed roads), and is just about to trade it in for the latest model. Previous to that he had a Hilux. Yes they are all turbo diesel powered (no petrol engine option available here - no one bought them anyway when they were an option). Cheers!
You can't get parts for this Toyota, nor do you NEED parts.
I think it shares some parts with us market cars.
Are parts are available if you have enough money🤔😂
You can buy them online and ship. These trucks are all over the world
@@eugene44569 The chassis yes but even that is probably somewhat hard to get parts for as not many left in America
@@eugene44569 Suspension parts, maybe. The powertrain hardly shares anything with the Tacoma. There is no gas powered Hilux, only turbo diesels.
Those things are great so long as you don't drop them to earth from a helicopter.
No deal than lol
That's a good way to get it to 115 mph
Lmao😂😂thats whistlinDiesel for you
True, but just remember all the crap it took before the 10000 ft helicopter drop
It’ll still run I bet 💨
I had an '89 Dodge Colt, (Mitsubishi) that the cooling fan wouldn't come on. No A/C. No power steering. No radio. Manual trans. I replaced all 3 temp sensors. Still no fans. The head gasket was already blown when I bought it, but it was only blowing buckets of oil onto the transaxle, YES from the head gasket. I paid $125 for the car. I put a 30amp toggle on the fan, and about 50/50 tractor trailer oil and stop leak in the crank case. I Drove that car to work for 2 years!!!! It was the front end parts and repair that junked it. It needed rotors plus steering parts. About $1000 worth of work. I got $150 for it at the junk yard. WIN WIN!!!!!
I have european version of grand voyager 2001 with 2.5l CRD engine which produces up to 105kW @ 4k RPM and it can go 190 km/h. It has 210k miles and it's working fine even after 20 years. Nothing was replaced here. Even turbo and transmission is original :)
There's alot of those in Laos 🇱🇦. 95% of vehicles over there are diesel-powered.
LOL check engine light came on, Scotty must be driving it.
Interior looks indentical to the 93 pickup my father used to have. Lasted 15 years before rusting in half. Was a great truck always towed and took a Much bigger pay load than what it was rated for.
I have a 94 'Toyota 4Runner, with a 22R carburettor engine, 4X4 manual transmission, a beast and I make trips of 1200 km every 2 months and it doesn't give me any problems, a car made to last.
Hey scotty! It reminds me of the old toyota pickup that Marty drove in Back to the Future.
Hey Scotty! The acceleration reminds me of my 2007 hilux, turbodiesel without intercooler producing 101hp 260nm 😂
Its 2KD engine right? The commonrail?
@@rothmanrinyenakpeter8895 Yep, if I am not mistaken the engine in the video produces 96hp/240nm so its pretty close haha
@@sumanasoh yeah but with some tuning the engine can increase power right? Sorry just a newbie
@@rothmanrinyenakpeter8895 Sure haha, probably adding intercooler plus remapping or plus another turbo, without intercooler upgrade theres limited things u can do, I prefer stock for reliability, only issue is overtaking can be dangerous and need to have a lot of distance and don take risk haha
Your enthusiasm is infectious!
I rolled my 2000 hilux twice im currently putting a new cab on it.... i love my hilux more than life itself
Doesn’t take Scotty to adapt and drive on the wrong side of the road🤷♂️😏
Still don't understand why people in the US be importing them from Japan right-handed...when there are plenty on Europe left-hand drive, and probably cheaper to import.
There's a lot of companies importing them from Japan and Australia, haven't seen anyone importing them from Europe although I'll go that route ;)
Japanese don't drive that much and often get rid of a good clean (mostly rust-free) car and buy a new one every 5 years because you pay more in taxes the older they get
@@isaac4273 I've two Hilux, one from 97' and 18'. This 90's gen with the Diesel engines, if you maintain it good, are trucks to last a life time.
I had one of those for 11 years 5 manual speed, yep was a slow car, but after I took out the EGR, the Butterfly, re-adjust the waste gate and cut out almost 75% of the exhaust, the truck the power went up and speed. The temp went down almost in 180C. When every time went to off road is was a tank, crossing water almost 4 feet deep no problem of course whit an appropriate tires. I miss my old truck.
I bought a Tacoma 2020 what a mistake !
These vehicles are very reliable workhorses. It’s very rare for something to go wrong with the engine or transmission.
Can't beat a Toyota 👌
The millennial anti theft device really cracked me up. I guess GenX, like myself, is the last generation to learn how to drive a manual.
Umm I'm gen y (30 years old) & me & my mates only ever started driving on manuals.. though I'm Australian. For some reason Americans don't seem to drive manuals..
@@Jimmy-fw1wd most Americans around your age are never taught as it’s very rare to find a manual nowadays in the states. I’m personally waiting on the new Civic Si to be guaranteed a manual.
@@JennyA Oh really well that makes sense. Shame really as they can have so much more fun in a manual. Oh nice! I absolutely love civics I think the current Type R looks absolutely nuts. Such a powerful light wickedly fun car.
In Australia, we had the exact car, with the exact name plate, except you can tell if it was a direct import by the small wing mirrors at the front, rock solid cars
I never was a believer in 4 cylinder motors until i bought a Toyota T100 most reliable vehicle ive ever seen.
Nobody buys a 4runner to drag race Scotty! 🤣🤦♂️💕
You'd get a Nissan Patrol
Yeah Scotty, maintaining a imported Toyota can be a hassle at times. I learned that the hard way after buying a 1990 Toyota Crown as my first car three years ago on my 18th birthday. I'd use it as my daily driver-still do at times. Though once a critical engine part breaks: I'd be without a vehicle for months because it is very, very hard to find parts for this car in circulation as most are discontinued and some distributors just won't sell the part due to international trade safety and sometimes political regulations.
I still own the car. Love it. Never gonna get rid of it.
RN I'm having alternator issues. Just bought a replacement recently and it's ironic because I just finished fixing the camshaft position sensor that went out in December of last year. I didn't find that sensor part until July of this year.
I now have a 91' Chevy Caprice as my daily driver once I get it fixed up to rely on whenever my Crown breaks down.
My last tour in Japan (98-y2k) I had a Lite Ace van. Handiest vehicle I ever owned.
Have a 97 4runner and love it...nice ride looked so clean
Hey, Scotty! Have you checked out Whistlin Diesel's Hilux Durability Test video series? He does a good job of putting one of these through its paces. Turns out they are pretty durable.
Well, they will end up as targets for the Marines pretty soon so it doesn’t really matter how slow they are.
Semper Fi
Was stationed in Okinawa from 2018-2020. Was pretty popular around the island for off-roading. Had a 95 JA11 Suzuki jimny with a 660 turbo. Fun little toys and very popular there too
There was a 3 Part Series on Top Gear around 2010 where they tried to destroy a Hilux Pickup. They smashed it with a wrecking ball, sunk it in the Atlantic, set it on fire, put it on the roof of a 25 story building which was then imploded, and the damn thing still ran.
Do you REALLY think your Australian friend is upside down Scotty? Don't be silly....
I would love to own a diesel Hilux
I know a guy
@@devanterrell2201 oh?
He owns the one in the video
the one u have is the 2.4, not a 2.8, fugal engine and they suffered from over heating/head gasket issues (make sure you do the cooling mods), poorly designed cooling system, the one you should have got is the 3.0 diesel, now that is a completely different beast, lots of low down torque and keeps up with modern day traffic with no problems.
Cool technical sticker on the back window!
I've noticed this guy Scotty says everything at least three times, sometimes four times. He must not have enough content to fill his time slot.
Good for you
I, for one, never owned an automatic, and go crazy trying to find the clutch when driving a rental. BTW, I don't believe the people don't like diesels---The EPA just likes to flex their political muscle, at our expense. I'll take 60s cars with stick shift, and no damned computerized garbage to go wrong. ( But then Scotty wouldn't need his $5000 scanner). LOL
My US 95 4runner 2wd with the 3.0 V6 has been super reliable and starts up every time. 122000 miles with no rust. I have a spare tire swing out ready for it. I really wish I could find a set of those factory rain guards - or "monsoons"
@scotty the engine is called a 2.8L but its displacement is actually 2.4, which further explains the lack of grunt, I have a manual 92, it's gearing ratio means over 100km/hr isn't really an option. Love it though
A guy i know has a 1988 Hilux with the 2.4L Diesel, i think it's done 360k miles and it still runs good. He bought it brand new and it never fails him. It has been maintained to a crazy high level but hey it seems worth it. I reckon it might just outlast him.
Love our 1993 Toyota 4x4 Hilux Pkup truck, made in JAPAN with the 22R-E 4cyl engine, m/t.
I owned a 72 Hilux. 18R, 4 Speed IIRC. Was great 👍
I have a Hilux pickup LN107 1993 make manual transmission and its a joy to drive for a 28 year old truck.
I did UK, Europe, to Greece like a breeze with Toyota Hilux Surf SSRG T.D Intercooler 3.0L Just a mile eater. "Old School" One of the most good looking & Reliable SUV's ever made . Hands down.
A simple boost T and wind the boost upto 13.5psi and they pull alot better. Its a $100 mod that makes a world of a difference! You can safely run then at about 25psi boost but you need to disengage the electronic fuel cut that kicks in at 14psi.
In Australia, the two wheel drive is known as a Lowlux, the four wheel drive variants are Hilux. Not officially named by Toyota Australia, but in recognition of the Aussie reinterpretation, badges were produced,available as a Toyota spare part in identical font as orginal. My 2018 Hilux, diesel, manual gearbox, two wheel drive is rebadged as a Lowlux ! 👍👍🇭🇲
Bought a 95 dual cab hilux today 370,000km on it runs well for age very smooth.
Proud owner of a '90 4Runner with the rare 4YE engine spec offered in Australia and New Zealand. It may be slow but it makes great sounds! The AC system sounds like a supercharger 😝
6:47 I've GOT to get me one of those "Best Technicals" stickers!
I had one of those in Australia a lower spec than the surf but still much the same it had a 2.8 litre naturally aspirated diesel a 5 speed stick shift it was gutless but reliable as Scotty says ,ended up giving it to my daughter they drove it for years they sold it and it's still running today they are too gutless to wear out.
Congressional Scotty for the new Truck