The HiLux is legendary for its rugged chassis and bulletproof R-series engines…that’s certainly part of the reason it is the favorite for lawn care workers in the USA and militias around the globe. Toyota released in the first HiLux back in 1968 as a replacement for their Stout pickup, and production of the little machine […]
The HiLux is legendary for its rugged chassis and bulletproof R-series engines– even the nay-saying blithering idiots guys over at Top Gear are fans of the simple pickup and it isn’t built in Britain. Toyota released in the first HiLux back in 1968 as a replacement for their Stout pickup, and production of the little machine […]
I love a good wacky engine swap as much as the next guy (probably more, to tell the truth) but Matt C delivered the good stuff with these next three tips that came in as a trifeca of tumultuous tire shredding transplants. Matt’s words and links below. Up first is a ’86 Toyota pickup with […]
Find this 1983 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup here on eBay bidding for $10.800 reserve-not-met located in Hollister, CA. From eBay: Two owner, amazing original condition truck with very low miles. It’s getting increasingly difficult to locate an original paint low mileage first generation Toyota 4×4 in this kind of condition. Paint has only had […]
Turbocharged gasoline powered pickup trucks haven’t seen much popularity until the until the Ecoboost Fords. Given the state of the technology up until now, perhaps that’s not surprising. No one wants to sit at the boat ramp with their foot to the floor for 45 seconds, waiting for enough turbonium to snatch their pontoon boat […]
Toyota pickups from the 1980’s were pretty cool. Spartan and diminutive, these trucks were great for getting things done as well as fun basic transportation. We wish we could buy something like them off the lot today. Find this 1980 Toyota 4×4 Pickup for sale in Leavenworth, KS for $6,500 via craigslist. Once ubiquitous, these […]
Take a look at this 1988 Toyota HiLux SR5 Pickup here on eBay bidding for $8,100 with auction ending Wednesday at 7:17PM PST. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used Year: 1988 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): JT4RN63S1J0199201 Mileage: 87,914 Number of Cylinders: 4 Make: Toyota Transmission: Manual Model: Other Body Type: Standard Cab Pickup Trim: […]
It is ironic that while Toyota won’t use photos of RPG toting Guerrillas piled high in the bed of an 80s Hilux, there is no better advertisement for Toyota durability & ruggedness then the worldwide use by impromptu militant groups. The guys out in the desert fighting for who knows what (for who knows why) […]
DT’s Editor-in-Chief Vince found a sweet 1981 Hilux and scheduled it a few days back, and I don’t want to rain on his parade, but… this one is better. It’s a faithful reproduction of the original movie truck, down to the black paint, front and rear tubular bumpers, show bar with KC Daylighters, and the […]
In the first Back To The Future movie, Marty McFly is obsessed with a black 1985 Toyota pickup, and (spoiler alert!) he gets the car (and the girl) at the end of the movie. The pickup in the movie is a 4th generation XtraCab with a “show bar” setup in the bed replete with KC […]