Why is the hilux not sold in America

Really makes me wonder how much a d4d is actually worth in USD

 

I mean sure, but like you said it might take a while.

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curious with all the other imported non-america vehicles that somehow get through or converted over like skylines, silvias all those other right hand driven imports... theres gotta be a loophole

 

Because they're not pickup trucks.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_tax

 

Hilux
https://www.4x4australia.com.au/rev...-year-winner-toyota-landcruiser-79-double-cab

 

Both would be nice..

 

Everybody wants that Hilux diesel but I'm over here wanting that land cruiser solid front axle

 

Hell yeah! I think the front diff is lockable too. Scroll down and look at the accessories. Plate bumper, fender bars.
http://www.toyota.com.au/landcruiser-70?WT.ac=Toyota_ShowroomPage_Suvs_LandCruiser 70_Visit
I drove one in Japan awhile back.

 

Nice. So jealous. How did it drive? I still want a FJ60/62, some of those ones even came lockable front and rear too. But good luck trying to find a decent one that isn't $35k+.

 

Honestly it goes even deeper than that too. Crash testing. Emissions testing. Fuel mileage testing. Safety testing. It takes a ton of work just to make a vehicle legal to buy and sell here in the US.

Look at it this way. I work for a Buick dealer... Even something as stupid as adding a second arm rest to the passenger seat in a Buick Encore would take over a year to be approved and then would need to pass all the same safety testing and everything else. It would be expensive and would take a ton of time.

 

They're old enough to not need emissions testing

 

ahh i see

 

If you really want one, why not send it here in pieces? It's not uncommon in the tuner scene for cars like the Silvia, Skyline, Civic/Integra Type R, etc. They'll literally chop a car in half and ship in separately. You could VIN swap that thing with a totalled Tacoma. You just can't really sell it or expect to do any insurance claims.

 

Wish they sold these bad boys here too..

 

haha thats what i was thinking too @DustStorm4x4 responded a few replies above on the same

 

Like a brand new truck from the 60s very spartan.
From 1994 on, front and rear lockers were an option on FJ80s also.

 

Found a pic

 

I saw these in Mexico like crazy, everywhere. they look simple compared to a taco. Not sure if they were diesel but ,nah!.That land cruiser tho, nice!

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Only pic worth saving of one