Top Gear "Polar Special" Tacomas-Hilux

Here is a video of the modding of that hilux:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Ryoq91rV0

 

on that website, arctictrucks they have a couple of tacomas. I think a stock tacoma looks better than the stock hilux, but those arctic hiluxes look way better than the arctic tacomas. Kinda makes me wish i had a reason for a truck like that, perhaps more than the measly 1- feet of snow we get here.

 

Sheeesh! I'd love to just get my hands on a stock HI-LUX! Unfortunately, we have the tree-hugger syndrome here in North America!!!

 

Hi. Why would you get in trouble for driving a Hilux here in the US?

 

how do you even find those flairs??

 

I would think that they might not pass US inspection. I think the glass is below our standards for one. I do wonder if it is possible though by replacing all the glass. You buy a Hilux in Mexico, and bring it up here to tag and register it...hmmm that would be cool.

 

saw it last night for the first time. first truck to ever drive to the north pole, that is pretty prestigious. and $2500 per tire. wow

 

ive had friends export vehicles to Mexico,, especially Toyota Trucks -- a hot item,, but no one that i know thats brought one here

 

damn then thats more like $4000 per tire. i wonder why they dont use something like the Mattracks if they are paying that much for tires. similar price but seems like the tracks might be better for flotation and whatnot

 

found this interesting article. some scientists compared those tires to mud tires, with intriguing results

http://www.4x4offroads.com/at405-radial.html