Hilux 3lt turbo

Hilux didnt come out with a turbo from the factory in Aus until the model that used the 1KZTE, which was brought out 9/99, therefore no RFS Turbo Hilux has ever been produced ( for this country, anyway)

Regards

Chris at Lane Toyota

Chris,I have a 1985 lux that needs replacing,it has been an exceptionally good vehicle.I am concerned the new hilux is not going live up to the "old girl" mainly in regard to clearance and robustness,I do not want any mods to the vehicle other than a tyre swap.It is to be used as a farm ute (hilly muddy slopes of gippsland) and general duties.Am I being unduly concerned?

Strzelecki,

The new Hilux, as you would now know, has IFS, and as such does not have the ground clearance of previous model Hiluxes, however as a farm ute it would be ideal, and a sight more comfortable as the tough old '85 lux!

I reckon that with a change to more appropriate tyres, the only thing that would stop one on a farm is if you had to traverse deep ruts, otherwise i dont think you'd have any problems

Cheers, Chris

I find in rough country, rocky or diagonal holes, I have to rush and bash/bounce over where vehicles with live axle and longer travel crawl. The car has done 200,000 now. Ive put aftermarket shockers, new back springs, tortion bars, steering damper about 40,000 ago. Front wound up a bit, back 2" lift. Gives a hard ride and stil have wheels in air on rough terrain. Needs new bits in steering. Don't want to spend more in that department. I'd like a Patrol, but fuel and purchase costs hold me back. I have a 1KZ-TE motor. Happy with it, very reliable, wish it got better economy. What is fuel consumption of a Patrol, current diesel motor?

Hi there Twinkles, yes know where your coming from thats why my mate just had his limo tightened up for that exact reason, exactly what you said my mates the same where myn will walk up/over most things he gets there more by momentum by giving it a bit more gas and the front lifts more and the limo pushes him the rest of the way. He has 2 inch lift right round but since lifting the front has found that it doesnt have the downward travel it used to but gained more ground clearance obviously. He is actually going to drop down an inch in the front again, I'm surprised you find your economy the way it is, my other mates 1KZ uses on average 9/11 per 100 klms mix of freeway and city and 4wdriving. I believe from what I have read on here the 4.2 Diesel patrols are getting around the 13/15 per 100. I think for memory the 3.0 is around the 11/13. I havnt heard one bad thing about the 1KZ even no problems with turbo's. My mate works for Toyota where I use to work and he said they have had no engine problems what so ever the only thing was a fuel pump which bleep its self due to water in fuel and stuffed the sensors in the pump and cost the lady 3.5k for a new one ouch!! my old 2.8 cost me around the 650 mark, huge differance mind you Id rather the power of the 1KZ then the old 2.8 if you have driven one you will know what I mean. Regards Steve M

Thanks Steve. My economy is between 9.5 and 11 too. Towing causes a dramatic drop tho. I have an off road trailer with a flip over hard floor. I'd just like better economy, but I suppose a bit unrealistic if you want to drive a 4by. After all this feed back I'll probably hang on to it and just repair any problems due to wear. I expect the motor to last for years yet.