Guide to Foreign (Non-USA) Model Toyotas

[unclejpl4x4]

can you say Donaldson?

looks like off of a cat D3 dozzer  ( size of the precleaner )

but ya Donaldson 

[808]

wow, i hate my truck now.
i want 4 doors!

[46&2]

wow, i hate my truck now.
i want 4 doors!

Unfortunately that is a side effect of looking at this post

[46&2]

I found this old Toyota LC comercial featuring the late Steve Irwin (RIP) beating on a 70 series Land Cruiser. I thought it was funny.

http://www.brian894x4.com/CrochunterHiluxcommercial2.mpg

[Cumminz]

SICK! Thanks for posting this. Just expanded my toyota knowledge. HAHA

[46&2]

SICK! Thanks for posting this. Just expanded my toyota knowledge. HAHA

No problem, thats why I posted it. So many models that I never even knew existed.

Here is a cool 45 series converted into a 4x4 RV

[unclejpl4x4]

   thats sick looking.   

[kneedownnate]

I've just been looking at some foreign hilux specs and came across an interesting little tidbit.  Many foreign hiluxes retained the solid axle till 97, which I thought was dropped after 95, after which they adopted the 86-95 frames and ifs.  Why?  Many of the trucks have to be capable of being easily converted easily to a 1 ton, and the tacoma style frames weren't up to the task. 

[46&2]

I've just been looking at some foreign hilux specs and came across an interesting little tidbit.  Many foreign hiluxes retained the solid axle till 97, which I thought was dropped after 95, after which they adopted the 86-95 frames and ifs.  Why?  Many of the trucks have to be capable of being easily converted easily to a 1 ton, and the tacoma style frames weren't up to the task. 

Yup, the US tacoma frames and IFS are not as strong as the 86-95 US IFS. I think between 95 and 97, the solid axle was dropped or retained depending on location. After 97 though only LCs had them.

[TOY087]

check out this website

www.outbackimports.ca/hilux-crew.html -

[46&2]

check out this website

www.outbackimports.ca/hilux-crew.html -

[ninja turtle]

saw this in germany and thought this was cool.

[unclejpl4x4]

wow thats sweet  so what motor do the have in them ?

[46&2]

wow thats sweet  so what motor do the have in them ?

The 1989 - 1997 VW Taro (European Hilux)
In 1989, Toyota struck an agreement with VW to produce all of it's Toyota pick-ups and sell them in Europe.
The deal was a win/win for both parties.  VW never had a decent pick-up and Toyota was having a hard time
selling Japanese made trucks in Europe.   To allow the trucks to be manufactured in Europe would help sales
and get by some government restrictions.  The trade off was that the trucks would not be badged as Toyotas.
Instead they were badged as VWs.  But they were were Toyotas in every sense of the name.  The trucks
were nearly identical to their 1989-1997 Hilux counterpart and as with the Hilux they retained the solid front
axle.  All of the parts were Toyota designed and many were Toyota made.  These VW Taro trucks were sold
all over Europe, including the United Kingdom, France and Germany.   In 1998 Toyota introduced an all new
body style and suspension for the Hilux.  It was determined not to continue with the VW production and
nameplate because of lagging sales.  Today, the European Toyota is once again called the Hilux and
produced by Toyota.  It is the same 1998-2003 Hilux found in the rest of the world, except North America. 
But sales still lag.  Europe is one of the smallest Hilux markets in the world.

[unclejpl4x4]

thx  i was rereading but installing new stuff on my 3rd restart  in 5mins

[46&2]

thx  i was rereading but installing new stuff on my 3rd restart  in 5mins

Yeah there is a lot of info in the first few pages it took me a minute to find it cuz I couldnt remember if they had VW hearts or toyota

[46&2]

Always gotta be ready for zombies

[unclejpl4x4]

wow thats crazy   good find

[46&2]

wow thats crazy   good find

It needs a bigger rear bumper though for those times when you have to slap it in reverse cuz the zombies are getting back up, and run them over again.

[Thomas P]

i love this thread! 

[46&2]

Here is a Hilux doube cab from Chile... 

[Hilux92]

Heres mine

[46&2]

Very nice!! You are very lucky, we drool over those double cabs here in the states.

[Thomas P]

Very nice!! You are very lucky, we drool over those double cabs here in the states.

seriously, wonder why america got skipped over?

[Hilux92]

But we dont have access to cool aftermarket stuff like you guys, I have to import almost everything like the crawler gears and lift kit. I drool everytime a see a set of swampers.

[runner88]

Not mine but... someone has a nice BJ74 for sale in the Bay Area:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/1179402253.html

[46&2]

Not mine but... someone has a nice BJ74 for sale in the Bay Area:
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/pts/1179402253.html

Wish I had 22K laying around

[kneedownnate]

But we dont have access to cool aftermarket stuff like you guys

Trust me, fabbing up a lift by yourself is a much better start than having to import a half-cut and do the engine swap!

[toysuzi]

a few hiluxs builds in nz

"bulletproofs" hilux



http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=11275

Jafa's hilux


http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=678


scottys surf
1kzte turbo diesel fitted






Land Cruiser RJ70/LJ70 Series Bundera/Prado
1985-1996
22R (gas), L Series (diesel) also had the 1kz te (turbo diesel)
Coil Springs
Solid 8" Axles F&R (with high pinion front!)

also have you got the new 200 series landcruiser?

[OzLux]

This has been a good thread.
Have seen a few things I didn't know existed around the world.
This is mine in Australia...