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Why is the hilux not sold in America

Discussion in 'Hilux' started by Oreo Cat, May 18, 2017.

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  1. Sep 21, 2017 at 9:11 PM
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    The new ones yes... but the last gen... IMG_1145.jpg
     

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  2. Sep 21, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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  3. Sep 21, 2017 at 11:50 PM
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    Uh yea.. like bags of.. sand.. :spy:
     
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  4. Sep 21, 2017 at 11:50 PM
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    It looks like he just took a picture of his bedside
     
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  5. Sep 21, 2017 at 11:52 PM
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    I kinda lost some excitement for the newer hiluxs since finding out they haven't been being made in Japan for awhile now.
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    Even the current model has only now been released for sale in Japan this month.
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    Im happy with my taco. But still would love the big LC 70 truck :D
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    bullaculla, Sep 21, 2017
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  6. Nov 20, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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    There is a guy/company in San Antonio who buys up Hi-Lux's from central america and swaps all the running gear into Taco's. Has a long waiting list apparently but once done everything works as it should, dash lights etc etc. It's not cheap but if you have a good Taco and spend money on his $20K conversion it still waaaaaay less money that a new Taco. http://dieseltoys.com/
     
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  7. Nov 20, 2017 at 2:35 PM
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    20k total isn't bad, my dream is to have a regular cab short bed crawler, so maybe it could use a D4D if/when it happens.. or the turbodiesel v8..
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2017 at 2:45 PM
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    Taking a look again it's like $25K but still a new Taco here in Canada quad cab with some nice extras is $45K Even with the US $ 25% difference I'd still be OK with it. My truck D4D......Hell Yea!
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2017 at 3:00 PM
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    Because the Hilux market is targeted at ISIS towel-heads mounting a full-auto .50 cal gun in the bed.
     
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  10. Nov 20, 2017 at 4:07 PM
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    The new hilux is ugly compared to tacoma.
    So ugly that the current ranger outsells it in New Zealand. Toyota was always on top down there until last couple of years.
    My friend down there has a 14 diesel turbo ranger its pretty cool it has alot of torque but isn't as cool as the Taco.old hilux's are cool
     
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  11. Nov 20, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    tge new ones ugly, but the rest look like Tacomas
     
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  12. Nov 20, 2017 at 5:13 PM
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    I agree
     
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  13. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:16 AM
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    I always thought the EPA prevented non approved vehicles and engines for 21 years. Makes sense since a half cut is not a vehicle but it still has an engine. I would have thought it was dancing around the rules but must not be the case because there are just too many newer imported diesel motors here.
     
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  14. Nov 21, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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    I drove one of those across South Africa. It was soooo fucking slow it drove me fucking nuts. Never ever would I buy one unless I never drove on highways.
     
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    The newer ones have a Turbo V8 but I think you can add a Turbo Kit to the old naturally aspirated models and at least make it less painfully slow.
     
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    The one I drove was I6 turbo diesel. South Africa is full of hills/mountains. Just like western US. And I swear I could have walked up faster

    4lo and front and rear lockers were fun tho
     
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    Could try contacting these guys and see if they still do diesel swaps. They used to have a bunch of converted 4Runners on their site for sale [now gone] for around $25K. The 1st gens are a little closer to a HiLux than the 2nd or 3rd gen...frame is "mostly" boxed. Since Cummins now has that 2.8 crate engine, probably a better way to go than trying to import a half cut....that or do a LS swap, the Chevy engine is probably the best bang for the buck swap.

    http://www.importperformanceusa.com/project/2004-expedition-tacoma-with-1kz/

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    gotta be 25 years old or older to import
     
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  20. Feb 9, 2019 at 10:56 AM
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    And crash tests, the trucks here fold like paper. Some of the metal seems thinner. They are less money and made in a market for people that make less money. I've seen plenty of accidents and they don't look like they hold up very good. I have arb bumpers on my truck and next year an exo cage.
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