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Ask yourself this: Why would you need a Hilux? you have the Tacoma. Why would you need a Prado? you have the 4Runner.. Its all a matter of not having competing models. You will only sell the vehicle which suits your market best. In the US, comfort beats durability. A Hilux is a slightly...

I suppose it would have to do with the 200's price range, which would be the same reason why there aren't tons of them in the states. You can build an equally capable,rand new Tacoma or 4runner for much, much less.. I think they're incredible vehicles. Stunning once built, but they're simply...

If you dont want to semi-permanently stick something to your car, I can highly recommend the suction cup mount. When properly installed, it is pretty much impossible for it to fall off. The 3M VHB-backed ones are impressive. Friends of mine have stuck a few of them to aircraft fuselages (single...

Bluetooth speakers, as mentioned, have become the ubiquitous source for camp tunes since their inception. There are a BUNCH of rugged ones that are reasonably priced. I personally use an Altec Lansing Life Jacket, rain proof, dust proof. Great sound and battery life. I also use a Skullcandy...

Replacing a 3RZ with this would be awesome. Eager to see what people can do with this

I do, regularly. When fishing and camping, we go on trips from 4-10 days at a time. Ice is VITAL. However, we don't depend on a single cooler to do so. Each vehicle brings 1 cooler and a freezer or two coolers. So we have 4-8 coolers on any given trip. We use a single one until that one melts...

The 1GR 4.0L engine has been proven to be extremely reliable. The 2TR 2.7L has also been proven relaible. I've seen a bunch of them go over 300.000km with no trouble. I've also seen quite a few reaching half a million km without much trouble

The article(s) emphasize on the fact that he was constantly loaded with industrial supplies, I wonder how much weight he carried regularly?

Handles are an inconvenience, no doubt. Packing a vehicle with perfectly square objects is much easier, even if you dont bring the kitchen sink. However, if the performance is as good as they claim, they'd be totally worth the inconvenience (and the money). I'm keen to see real world tests and...

I totally agree, that's why I emphasize on well-built.

I love this topic. I think its a testament of what a well-built, properly maintained vehicle can acchieve. 1.600.000km is impressive by any standards, and looking inside the engine to find it so clean is incredible. I wonder what oil he used? Its safe to assume he was strict maintenance-wise...

You definitely made the right decision. Enjoy it! Looks like a solid truck.

Always an entertaining read, and as usual, your attention to detail is second to none. Please keep the updates coming

Why not use regular gas?

What Solar Panel is that? Didn't see any specs o it?? Looks to be about as slim as you can get?

I haven't seen 3 person camping setups inside the vehicle, but I have seen a bunch of troopies with back seats added to them. They're pretty much set up like a 2 door, so as 1leglance said, it won't be comfortable to get into or out of. Remember that you'll also need a sliding right seat, one...

Good on you for choosing the 70 series, I'd choose an HZJ7X, be it a 5,6 or 8. The 1HZ is a slow engine, but it will run forever and parts are readily available in most countries where Toyota

I use a traditional stove top espresso maker while camping. Can't you use one of those? I'm no coffee snob, but I do enjoy a good cup of coffee. I know that kind of people worry about the pressure and what not, but if you find yourself a good coffee bean, a good grinder and work the perfect...

I'd have to agree: The Tacoma is a more refined and inevitably less rugged version of the Hilux. As said, the Hilux has more payload, more rugged, diesel option, maybe more capable off road?. The Tacoma has more comfort and better road manners. I don't think the Taco is a flimsy vehicle, just...

In order to allow all four wheels to have drive in hard surfaces, you need to have a center differential to account for the difference in rotational speed when turning. For example, In your old 4Runner, if you threw it in 4x4 while on a paved and made a tight turn or Uturn, the truck would skip...