Toyota Hilux

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Toyota Hilux

Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Argentina S.A. Toyota Thailand Hino Motor NUMMI (1991-1995: North America)
Also called	Toyota Pickup Toyota Tacoma
Production start	1968
Production end	present
Predecessor	Toyopet Light(Stout) Toyota / Hino Briska
Successor	Tacoma (North America)

The Toyota Hilux, and Toyota Tacoma, are compact pickup trucks built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The Hilux name was adopted as a replacement for the Stout in 1969, and remains in use worldwide. In North America, the Hilux name was retired in 1976 in favor of Truck, Pickup Truck, or Compact Truck, until it was renamed the Tacoma in 1995. One popular option package, SR5 (Sport Rally 5-Speed), also became synonymous with the truck, even though it was used on other Toyota models as well. In 1984, the Trekker, the camper version of the Hilux, was changed to the 4Runner in Australia and North America, and as the Hilux Surf in Japan. The 4Runner is now a full SUV, and the more recent models do not resemble the Tacoma.

[edit] Predecessor

[edit] 1935

The original Toyota pickup was the 1935 Type G1 truck. It shared many components with the company's Type A1 sedan, and was a 1.5 ton stake-bed commercial truck.

[edit] 1947

1953 Toyota Model SG truck

After World War II, Toyota returned with a compact pickup truck, the Toyopet Model SB. This was the ancestor of the Stout, and remained in production from 1947 through 1957.

Engine:

• 995 cc I4, 27 hp (20 kW)

[edit] 1960

1964 Toyota Stout

Introduced the second generation Stout. It was larger than the similar Datsun and Mazda compact trucks.

Engine:

• 1964-1968 - 1.9 L (1897 cc) 3R I4, 85 hp (63 kW)

[edit] First generation

First generation

Also called	Hilux Pickup
Production start	1968
Production end	1972
Assembly	Toyota City, Japan
Body style(s)	2-door truck
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1.9 L I4 1.8 L I4
Transmission(s)	4-speed manual

The Hilux started production in March 1968^[1] as the RN10 in short wheelbase form with a 1.5 L engine. This was upgraded to a 1.6 L I4 engine in February 1971.

Global markets:

• 1968-1971 - 1.5 L (1490 cc) 2R I4^[1]

In April 1969, a long wheelbase version was added to the range. The short wheelbase version also continued in production for many more years. The long wheelbase version was not sold on the North American market until 1972.

In spite of the name "Hilux", it was a highly-luxurious vehicle only when compared to the Stout. Hilux was engineered and assembled by Hino Motors to augment the Hino Briska, Briska and Stout or to replace them in some markets. For the North American market, the only body style was a regular cab short bed and all were rear-wheel drive. It used a typical truck setup of A-arms and coil springs in front and a live axle with leaf springs in back. A 4-speed manual transmission was standard.

Global markets:

• 1968-1971 - 1.5 L (1490 cc) 2R I4^[1]
• 1971-1972 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R I4^[1]

North American markets:

• 1969 - 1.9 L (1897 cc) 3R I4, 85 hp (63 kW)
• 1970-1971 - 1.9 L (1858 cc) 8R SOHC I4, 97 hp (72 kW)
• 1972 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 108 hp (81 kW)

[edit] Second generation

Second generation

Production start	1972
Production end	1978
Assembly	Toyota City, Japan Hino
Body style(s)	2-door truck
Layout	FR layout
Engine(s)	1.5 / 1.8L I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual

In the middle of 1972, the 1973 Hilux was released as the RN20. A more comfortable interior was specified along with exterior updates. A 7.5 ft (2.3 m) "long bed" was optional for the first time in North America, although it had been available in globally since April 1969.^[1]

Global markets:

• 1972-1978 - 1.6 L (1587 cc) 12R I4^[1]
• 1977-1978 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R I4^[1]

North American markets:

• 1973-1974 - 2.0 L (1968 cc) 18R SOHC I4, 108 hp (81 kW)

The truck was radically redesigned in 1975. Larger and more luxurious, the truck also introduced the 20R engine and SR5 upscale trim package. A 5-speed manual transmission was optional. The Hilux name was dropped in North America in favor of "Truck" the next year.

Engine:

• 1975-1980 - 2.2 L (2189 cc) 20R SOHC I4, 96 hp (72 kW)

[edit] Third generation

Third generation

Also called	Pickup (US)
Production start	1979
Production end	1983
Body style(s)	2 and 4-door truck
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.0L I4 2.2L I4 2.2L-D I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual< 4-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Related	Toyota Trekker

In North America the Hilux saw the use of four wheel drive. It had a solid front axle and leaf suspension. The body saw a redesign that included single round headlights and a less complex body. These trucks became known as first generation 4WDs. It was the first Hilux with automatic transmission.

1983 Pickup SR5 4X4

In 1981 a vehicle development agreement was established between Toyota, Winnebago Industries and two other aftermarket customizers. This was to allow Toyota to enter the SUV market in North America. The vehicles which resulted from this collaboration were the Trekker (Winnebago), Wolverine, and the Trailblazer (Griffith). All three used the Hilux 4x4 RV cab and chassis, and an all-fiberglass rear section (the Trailblazer had a steel bed with a fiberglass top). There were at least 1,500 Trekkers, 400 Trailblazers and an unknown number of Wolverines sold in North America. Research and development work on the Trekker lead to the development of the 4Runner, which was released in 1984. The 4Runner was sold in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom; in some other markets, such as Japan, it was called the Hilux Surf

Engines:

• 1981-1983-2.4 L(2366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 96 hp (72 kW) at 4800 rpm and 129 ft·lbf (175 N·m) of torque at 2800 rpm.
• 1981-1983-2.2 L Diesel I4, 62 hp (46 kW) at 4200 rpm and 93 ft·lbf (126 N·m) of torque (SR5 long bed only.).
• 1981-1983-1.8 L preflow 4 speed manual (Australia)

[edit] Fourth generation

Fourth generation

Also called	Turbo 1 Ton
Production start	1984
Production end	1988
Assembly	Toyota City, Japan Tahara, Aichi, Japan Montevideo, Uruguay
Body style(s)	2 and 4-door truck
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.4L I4 3.0L V6 2.4L-D I4
Transmission(s)	4/5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	Regular Cab Short Bed: 103.0 in (2616 mm) Regular Cab Long Bed: 112.0 in (2845 mm) Xtracab Long Bed: 121.5 in (3086 mm)
Length	Regular Cab Short Bed: 174.6 in (4435 mm) Regular Cab Long Bed: 186.2 in (4729 mm) Xtracab Long Bed: 195.5 in (4966 mm) Xtracab SR5: 184.1 in (4676 mm) Reg. Cab 4WD: 186.2 in (4729 mm)
Width	Regular Cab: 63.8 in (1621 mm) Xtracab Long Bed: 66.1 in (1679 mm) Xtracab: 66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height	Regular Cab Short Bed 2WD: 60.8 in (1544 mm) Regular Cab Long Bed: 60.4 in (1534 mm) Xtracab Long Bed: 60.3 in (1532 mm) 1 Ton Reg. Cab Long Bed 2WD: 61.5 in (1562 mm) Regular Cab 4WD: 67.3 in (1709 mm) SR5 Turbo Xtracab: 60.2 in (1529 mm) Xtracab 4WD: 67.1 in (1704 mm)
Related	4Runner Hilux Surf

The 1984 redesign introduced the Xtracab two-row extended cab option. There was also a fuel injected model, the 22R-E. Two diesel engines were also offered, the 2L and the turbocharged 2L-T. The diesels were discontinued in the U.S. after the 1986 model year, this was due to higher performance expectations from customers and the wide availability of inexpensive gasoline. The next year saw the introduction of a turbocharged option, the 22R-TE. The solid front axle was swapped out for an independent front suspension/torsion bar setup in the 4x4 model in 1986, and optional automatic front locking hubs and an electronic transfer case was added as well. A V6 engine was introduced in 1988.

Engines:

• 1984-1988 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R SOHC I4, 96 hp (72 kW) at 4800 rpm and 129 ft·lbf (174 N·m) at 2800 rpm
• 1984-1986 2.2 L 1L (2188 cc)Diesel I4, 62 hp (46.2 kW) at 4200 rpm and 93 ft·lbf (126 N·m) (SR5 long bed only)
• 1984-1985 - 2.4L (2446 cc) Diesel I4 2L SOHC, 83 hp (62 kW) at 4200 rpm and 122 ft·lbf (165 N·m) at 2400 rpm;
• 2L-T (2446 cc) SOHC, 92 hp (69 kW) at 4000 rpm and 159 ft·lbf (216 N·m) at 2400 rpm
• 1984-1988 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-E SOHC FI I4, 112 hp (78 kW) at 4800 rpm and 137 ft·lbf (185 N·m) at 2800 rpm
• 1986-1987 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-TE SOHC FI turbo I4, 135 hp (101 kW) at 4800 rpm and 173 ft·lbf (234 N·m) at 2800 rpm
• 1988 - 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6, 145 hp (112 kW) @ 4800 rpm; 180 ft·lbf @ 3400 rpm

1984–1988 Toyota Pickup (US)

1984–1988 Toyota Hilux (LN56R) 2.4D 4-door utility (Australia)

[edit] Fifth generation

Fifth generation

1991–1997 Hilux (N80) 2-door utility (Japan).
Also called	Toyota 4x2 Toyota 4x4 Volkswagen Taro
Production start	1988
Production end	2005
Assembly	Tahara, Aichi, Japan Hamura, Japan Zárate, Argentina Fremont, California Colombia (SOFASA)
Body style(s)	2 and 4-door truck
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.4L I4 3.0L V6 2.8L-D
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	Regular Cab: 103.0 in (2616 mm) Regular Cab Long Bed: 112.2 in (2850 mm) Xtracab: 121.5 in (3086 mm) Xtracab V6: 121.9 in (3096 mm)
Length	Regular Cab: 174.6 in (4435 mm) Regular Cab Long Bed: 186.0 in (4724 mm) Xtracab: 193.1 in (4905 mm) DLX Reg. Cab Long Bed 4WD: 185.8 in (4719 mm) DLX Regular Cab 4WD: 174.4 in (4430 mm)
Width	66.5 in (1689 mm)
Height	1988-1991 Regular Cab: 60.8 in (1544 mm) 1988-1991 Regular Cab Long Bed: 60.6 in (1539 mm) 1988-1991 Xtracab 2WD: 61.0 in (1549 mm) 1988-1991 Regular Cab Long Bed 4WD: 67.1 in (1704 mm) 1988-1991 Xtracab 4WD: 67.3 in (1709 mm) 1991-97 Regular Cab: 62.6 in (1590 mm) 1991-97 Regular Cab: 62.8 in (1595 mm) 1991-97 Xtracab 4WD: 69.1 in (1755 mm) 1991-97 Regular Cab 4WD: 68.9 in (1750 mm)
Related	4Runner Hilux Surf Prado

The next redesign, in 1988, saw a longer-wheelbase option, 122 in (309.9 cm) versus 103 in (261.6 cm) for the regular wheelbase. One-piece cargo box walls eliminated the rust-prone seams found in earlier models. The V6 Xtracab SR5 earned Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year award that year. Production began at the NUMMI plant in Fremont, California, USA in 1991.

The Hilux (Seventh Generation) in South America was produced in Colombia since 1994 to 1998 by SOFASA (Only Petrol engine 2.4 l), sold and export to(Venezuela and Ecuador). For Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay was produced in Argentina since 1997 to 2005 (Sarate Plant. Petrol and Diesel engine). Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru was imported from Japan since 1989 to 1997 (Petrol and Diesel Engine). South American 7-G Versions:

• Single Cab chasis (2wd, 4wd Petrol) (Colombia)
• Single Cab Long Bed (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (All South American countries)
• Crew Cab (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel)(All South American countries)

The Hilux in South America was produced in Colombia since 1998 to 2005 by SOFASA (Only Petrol engine 2.7 cc), sold and export to(Venezuela and Ecuador where the Single Cab 2wd Chasis/Long Bed is called Stout II). Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru it was imported from Japan since 1998 to 2004 (Petrol 2.7 cc and Diesel Engine 2.8D). This was mot sold in Argentina and Brazil because the 7th Generation received a facelift. South American 8-G Versions:

• Single Cab chasis (2wd, 4wd Petrol) (Colombia and Ecuador)
• Single Cab Long Bed (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (All South American countries)
• X-Tra Cab (4wd, Petrol and Diesel) (Bolivia)
• Crew Cab (2wd,4wd, Petrol and Diesel)(All South American countries) (Named Hilux Millenium from 2002)

In Germany the Hilux was sold as the Volkswagen Taro.

Engines:

• 1989-1995 - 2.4 L (2366 cc) 22R-E SOHC FI I4, 112 hp (84 kW) at 4600 rpm and 142 ft·lbf (192 N·m) at 3400 rpm
• 1989 - 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6, 150 hp (112 kW)

Volkswagen built and marketed them under the Volkswagen Taro name; this agreement ended in 1996.

[edit] Facelift

The name Tacoma comes from an Lushootseed word for the volcano Tahoma in the Cascade Mountains, known as Mount Rainier in English, which is visible from Tacoma, Washington, USA.

The Tacoma frame differs from the Hilux frame, although both appear similar from the outside. Both the Tacoma and Hilux variants are sold in Mexico.

The ninth generation of compact pickup trucks from Toyota, was radically updated, with a new frame and body, new suspension, and new engines. All versions now featured coil springs in front with a live axle and leaf springs in back.

The Tacoma was restyled in 1998 when the front fascia and the frame were the primary changes as well as the addition of new badging. It was also restyled in 2001 when a new "double cab" (crew cab) option was added, and a flashy S-Runner was offered as well.

Engines:

• 1995-2004 2.4 L (2438 cc) 2RZ-E 16-valve DOHC I4, 142 hp (106 kW) (4x2)
• 1995-2004 2.7 L (2693 cc) 3RZ-E 16-valve DOHC I4, 150 hp (112 kW) (4x4)
• 1995-2004 3.4 L 5VZ-FE 24-valve DOHC V6, 190 hp (142 kW)

[edit] Thailand

Toyota shifted production from the Hilux to the Tiger in the 1990s and made it the global export hub. The Thailand made Hilux Tiger went through the following versions: 1998-1999 - Hilux Tiger with 5L engine 2000-2001 - Hilux Tiger with 5L EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) Engine 2001 - Hilux Tiger with 1KZ engine (short lived replaced right away with D4D engine) Late 2001- late 2004 : Hilux Tiger SportCruiser with D4D engine^[2]

Hilux Single cab 2.0 L (Japan)	Hilux Supports Pickup 4WD Wide Extra cab 2.7 L (Japan)	Hilux post facelift Supports Pickup 4WD Wide Double cab 2.7 (Japan)	Pre-facelift Tacoma extended cab
Tacoma extended cab with second facelift	Facelifted Tacoma extended cab	1997–2001 Hilux Xtra Cab 2-door utility (Japan)	1988–1991 Hilux (RN85R) cab chassis (Australia)
2001–2004 Hilux (RZN149R) 4-door utility (Australia)	Pick Up 4WD	1991 Volkswagen Taro

[edit] Sixth generation

Sixth generation

Also called	Tacoma Hilux Vigo
Production start	2005
Assembly	Samut Prakan,Thailand Zarate, Argentina Durban, South Africa
Body style(s)	2-door truck 4-door truck
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Engine(s)	2.0L I4 2.5L diesel I4 2.7 L I4 3.0L I4 4.0L V6
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Wheelbase	3,085 mm (121.5 in)
Length	Regular Cab: 4,975 mm (195.9 in) Extended Cab: 5,255 mm (206.9 in) Crew Cab: 5,130 mm (202.0 in)
Width	Regular Cab & All 2WD Models: 1,760 mm (69.3 in) Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,835 mm (72.2 in)
Height	4WD Regular Cab: 1,795 mm (70.7 in) 4WD Crew Cab & Extended Cab: 1,810 mm (71.3 in) 2WD Regular Cab: 1,680 mm (66.1 in) 2WD Extended & Crew Cab: 1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Related	4Runner Fortuner Innova Prado FJ Cruiser

Both the Tacoma and the Hilux were updated in 2005. The Tacoma was based on the new Land Cruiser Prado chassis, while the Hilux rides on a refreshed version of the ladder frame found on previous versions. The new Hilux got bigger, now classified as a mid-size pick up. The Tacoma had a new 4.0 liter V6 engine that produces 236 horsepower (176 kW) and 266 ft·lbf (361 N·m) torque. Its design was very similar to the 4Runner.

Those sold in European, Australian and Asian Markets are built and assembled in Thailand and are known as the Hilux Vigo. For the South African and Icelandic markets the Hilux is built in Durban, South Africa. As of September 2009, it is the best selling vehicle in South Africa. Those sold in South America are made in Argentina.^[3] The Hilux Vigo platform was used as the basis for Toyota's IMV program which spawned the Innova MPV and Fortuner SUV/PPV.

In Malaysia, the Hilux is only available in 2.5 L with the option of single cab or double cab. The double cab model has an automatic transmission variant. It uses the same engine as other Asian countries (in-line, 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC Turbo Diesel with common rail direct injection), however the specs for Malaysia’s models are slightly different in that its maximum output is 75 kW at 3600 rpm and maximum torque is 260 nm at 1600-2400 rpm.

Engines (markets):

• 2005 2.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4 (South Africa, Indonesia)
• 2005 2.5 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, 134 hp (100 kW) - 156 hp (Asia, Europe, South Africa, South America)
• 2005 2.7 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4, 160 hp (Australia, The Philippines, South Africa, USA)
• 2005 3.0 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, Turbodiesel, commonrail 16-valve direct injection, 173 hp (127KW) (Asia, South Africa, South America, Australia, Europe). This version is made at Toyota's facility in Zárate, Argentina.
• 2005 4.0 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC V6, 228 hp (170 kW) - 236 hp (Australia, South Africa, USA)
• 2008 4.0L Supercharged DOHC V6 306 hp/225 kW (Australia only, TRD edition)

[edit] Facelift

A facelifted version of the Hilux was unveiled by Toyota's Malaysian distributors, UMW Toyota Motor in August 2008.^[4] Toyota has released a Left Hand Drive facelifted Hilux Vigo in August 2008 while a Right Hand Drive Hilux Vigo 2009 facelifted model is expected to be released in September 2008.^[5] The facelifted models were introduced to the Philippines in October 2008.

Toyota also introduced a rear access system called "Smart Cab" to replace all Xtra Cab models in E and G grade. The Smart Cab models are only for Thailand domestic market.

Current Tacoma (regular cab)

2008 TRD Hilux (GGN25R) 4000SL 4-door utility (Australia)

Extended cab Hilux

Double cab Hilux

[edit] Reputation

The Hilux has gained a reputation for exceptional sturdiness and reliability, even during sustained heavy use and/or abuse, and is often referred to as "The Indestructible Car". This was further reinforced on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, when a 1988 Hilux with 190,000 miles (308,000 km) on the odometer was subjected to extraordinary abuse (in series 3, episodes 5 and 6). This consisted of driving it down a flight of steps, scraping buildings, crashing headlong into a tree, being washed out to sea and completely submerged, driving it through a garden shed, dropping a caravan onto it, hitting it with a wrecking ball, setting the cabin and bed area on fire,^[6] and, finally, placing it on top of a 240-foot (73 m) block of flats that was subsequently destroyed by a controlled demolition.^[7] Although it was now suffering from severe structural damage, the truck was still running after being repaired without spare parts and only with typical tools and equipment that would be found in a car's toolbox, such as spanners, motor oil, and a monkey wrench (adjustable spanner),^[8] however WD40 was used to get the engine going after it had been recovered from the sea. The Hilux currently resides as one of the background decorations in the Top Gear studio.

In the 2006 series (series 8, episode 3), a Hilux was chosen by Jeremy Clarkson as his platform for creating an amphibious vehicle. With assistance, Clarkson rigged the truck with a massive outboard motor, ironically made by Honda, and steering mechanism in the pickup bed. The truck, redubbed the "Toybota",was driven by Clarkson over several miles by road and two miles (3 km) across open water, before capsizing during a quick turn. Once recovered, the vehicle was moved back to the Top Gear Studio, where a confident Clarkson stated that he would be the only one capable of driving his car home, since it was the indestructible Hilux. However, Clarkson could not get the Hilux started which led his co-hosts to believe that Clarkson had finally destroyed the "indestructible". In the 2007 series (Series 10, Episode 2), Clarkson opted for a Nissan pickup instead of a Hilux in a second amphibious challenge, successfully crossing the English Channel in the vehicle.

In 2007, Top Gear ran a special program in which Clarkson and James May raced a customized 2005 model Hilux to the magnetic north pole from Northern Canada against Richard Hammond using a dog sled. The race, known as the Hilux Arctic Challenge, allegedly made the truck the first car to make it to the magnetic North Pole.

Outside television, these vehicles have been known to exceed 300,000 miles (~500,000 km) with regular maintenance. It is also infamous for being used as an improvised fighting vehicle–a "technical"–by militias and irregular military forces, especially in Third World conflicts. The Toyota War between Libya and Chad was so named because of the use of Hilux trucks as light cavalry by the Chadian army. These vehicles have also been used in the Iraq war as Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Militias have been known to outfit this vehicle with stolen, post-Soviet missiles and equipment. The Toyota War saw use of the Hilux as a pulling vehicle, serving as an aircraft tug and tank pull for the T-62 heavy tank. There are currently 37 customized Hilux used by the People's Liberation Army in the Southern region of China. The Toyota Hilux has been widely used by Pakistan Army; however, Mitsubishi L200s were acquired instead of sixth generation Hilux recently to replace worn out vehicles.

In October 2007, the Swedish car magazine Teknikens Värld performed an evasive manoeuvre (a moose test) that revealed that the Hilux pickup truck was less than ideal for turning abruptly at speed. The car failed the test and only the driver's skill prevented it from overturning. After the test Toyota stopped the sales of Hilux equipped with 16 inch wheels in Europe.

A world record was achieved by the support crew for the participants in the 2008/2009 Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race. The crew travelled in specially adapted Toyota Hiluxs modified by Arctic Trucks, completing a trip of over 5000 km from Novo, a Russian Scientific Station in Antarctica to the Geographic South Pole and back again, making them the first 4x4s to reach the South Pole. The return journey of 2500 km from the South Pole to Novo Station was completed in a record 8 days and 17 hours. ^[9]

The nearly destroyed, but still working, Top Gear Hilux perched on its plinth

Jeremy Clarkson's Hilux Boat, redubbed the "Toybota"

Toyota Hilux in the Sahel in Mauritania

[edit] Notes and references

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Toyota Hi-Lux

• Official Toyota Hilux site - UK
• Hilux Pickup Owners Club
• NewHilux.net - Ultimate resource to late model Hilux vehicles
• ToyotaHilux.info... your Global Network for Toyota Cars, Truck's and SUV's
• English Translations of Japanese-manufactured Hilux recalls at DogAndLemon.com
• Detailed specs and pics of Toyota Hilux Vigo