Hilux or Tacoma?

Hi Fellow first Gens, I was wondering if some one could help me figure out if the 1995 tacoma I just bought is actually a Tacoma or a Hilux. My vin number is 4TAUN61C7SZ008444. I would like to get a service manual and know there is a difference between the two. Also and I know this is a long shot, but I contacted Toyota about the frame and they said since it has more than 15 years from the start of the recall on my truck they couldn't help. I tried getting a voucher and they said I wasn't a loyal Toyota customer because I always did the maintenance on my 08 Taco. Anyone know of a way to get a frame replacement?

 

Here's what a vin decoder says about it

 

'95 pickup (hilux):



1995.5 Tacoma:

 

Thanks, I'm going with Tacoma because my wheels and grill match the Tacoma in the picture.

 

That 95 pickup is a great looking truck! I dig the squared vs rounded look.

 

Right on. Thanks. This is the second Taco I've owned and I really enjoy them.

 

Agreed. Reminds me of my '85 4x4. Hadn't lost much of that look up to '95.

 

As far as your frame, you're unfortunately out of luck, at least from Toyota... the '95-'00's had a buyback program, where Toyota would buy back your truck, but that ended long ago, and the '01-'04's had the frame replacement program with some special requirements.

 

Does yours not have the chrome Tacoma trim piece on the upper front of the door? Or the hard decal Tacoma on the tailgate? Those are dead giveaways...

 

Yup has the chrome definitely a Tacoma. Bummer on the frame from Toyota, but love the truck. Many thanks and happy riding

 

Pictures?

 

VIN starting by "4T" means the truck was built in the US. Japan built trucks start with "JT"

Hiluxes were built in japan while Tacomas have always been US built trucks. The split between the Hilux and the Tacoma took place in mid 1995

Unfortunately, your truck doesn't qualify for a frame. Only 2001-2004 could get a new frame. 95-2000 were bought back and sent to the crusher. Toyota won't do anything for you because it is way past the deadline :/

 

nice looking Taco

and it has the 01+ fender flares and tail lights.

 

Thanks!