Toyota Hilux...

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Pretty sure this is the right place to ask.
Anybody had a 5th gen Hilux by any chance? I'm looking at the 2.4 diesel dual-cabs but just need to clear up a few things first, and since the most of you use trucks, I guessed one or two of you may have already had one.
What do they drive like, how well do they pull, what's the bed length like for getting big bikes in, prone to any problems, anything I should look out for?

Will be used as a daily, transporting bikes, both city and highway driving.

Looking to get one for my first car/truck after discovering that I can insure one for just £1500 a year(Insurance in the UK is ridiculous, if you think £1500 is bad, they wanted £5500 on a 4th gen Civic) which is ridiculously good for a 2.4 diesel at 19 years old, just want to make sure it's practical.
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3/12/2014 7:03pm
Post a pic so us yanks can figure out that your talking about a "Tacoma" with an engine we wish we could get...
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3/12/2014 7:12pm
Oops, my bad!

Here. Smile
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3/12/2014 7:26pm
Adams wrote:
Oops, my bad! [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2014/03/12/48199/s1200_image.jpg[/img] Here. :)
Oops, my bad!

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Great Truck. Period.
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3/12/2014 7:30pm
Drove the shit out of those in Afghanistan. Great trucks. Too bad we couldn't get them in the states.

My unit had some 09 Hilux's in the states to outfit with armor and comms gear. We drove them around a bit to make sure everything was tight. We were like celebrities at the gas pumps as dudes were coming up to us asking us where they could get this diesel powered Toyota! Had to break the bad news to them.

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3/12/2014 7:33pm
Haha, glad to hear they're worthy! Would you say there's enough bed length to fit a bike?
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3/12/2014 7:37pm
Adams wrote:
Haha, glad to hear they're worthy! Would you say there's enough bed length to fit a bike?
Barely...but, I've seen them haul bikes.
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3/12/2014 7:40pm
Tailgate down should be all good I suppose? I ain't seen one in person in a long time since they aren't to popular round my way so I ain't had a chance to compare it yet.
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3/12/2014 7:59pm
A little bit of research and....


Win! Time to keep me eyes out.
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3/12/2014 9:54pm Edited Date/Time 3/12/2014 9:55pm


My 86 fits my bike no problem. I wish we had the diesel here!Cool

Edit: I don't know what the heck happened with the pic
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3/12/2014 10:00pm
Awesome! Haha, I've only found diesels here, no petrols! Need to check up if there was any turbo models...
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3/13/2014 4:55am
In Oz, these were/are everywhere but that donk was phased out years ago. 2.4L very very very sluggish, but bullet proof. 2.8L was marginally better, be tough going in a city, more a farmers truck, but should get up to speed on the highway. Pretty sure the first turbo was the 3L which arrived about 15 or so years ago and which superseded these engines. Could be wrong, going off Oz lux's.
Re- bikes in the tub, with the dual cabs it'll be tailgate down with wheels tucked in corners. Should be able to get 2 in. Extra cab you'll nearly get the tailgate up.
Last forever, keep the oil up, people move out of the way for you ( I had an fj40 - people shit scared of it). Happy driving
3/13/2014 5:51am
My favorite episode of Top Gear.

3/13/2014 9:29am
Where're all the Aussie's? Pretty common here... Sorry I'm unable to help.
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3/13/2014 2:44pm
can't speak for the 5th gen, but I've got a 6th gen. It's a solid little truck and I love it. Very good design, maintenance is no problem. These little trucks have a good reputation, lots of guys have them (or want one) and support for doing your own work on them is plentiful. FWIW, Mine is a short bed, regular cab with the 22R-E gasoline motor. 4WD 5-speed. I haven't tried loading a bike in the bed - I pull a trailer and throw all my gear in the back.
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3/13/2014 9:02pm
SEE ARE125 wrote:
My favorite episode of Top Gear.

Incredible. Makes me want to cry seeing such a nice truck get destroyed like that though, I would kill for that engine!!!

But still, only a Toyota could drive after falling from a building.
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3/13/2014 9:39pm
EZZA 95B wrote:
Where're all the Aussie's? Pretty common here... Sorry I'm unable to help.
Do they still sell them new down there? They stopped selling Hilux trucks here in Japan about five years ago, and the Hilux Surf (4Runner in the States) about three years ago.
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I've driven 5th Gen trucks and they rode very well. For a DD, I'd go with a 5th armored toyota hilux Gen for comfort. But I DD my 4th Gen and no complaints. It does ride stiffer, but it's a truck. Read up on the 5th Gen frame cracking issue. 4th Gen's do have the rust issue, but they all get taken care of. Just be sure to check before buying.BTW, to impreza, all Tacoma's are assembled in the US. I've owned two 3rd Gen's and now this Tacoma. All had over 100k miles. They all had the same issues with rattles and such. I see no huge difference in initial quality now that I've had the Tacoma for a while. They're both very reliable vehicles.

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