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Originally Posted by jabxyz
Dang,
I've never even heard of this little fella. Please don't tell me that the crowd control riot police style gate welded to the front of it is OEM.  Seriously, where did that come from? Maybe its the angle of some of these pics but the bumper/grill/brushguard looks like it came off an F-150. It looks soo big for such a little guy. Great find. BTW when were these made?  |
Came from Australia! Very fun little ride. The front bumper is a protection against kangaroos in AU. They are like squirrels down there and they'll kill you if you don't have one of those guards on the highway!
They are produced by Daihatsu which is partly owned by Toyota. They've built all the small diesel engines for Toyota for decades. It's a re-badged "Deluxe" version of the Daihatsu Taft model.
I have pics of th old owner wheeling it. He said it's unstoppable. Great tourque and weighs almost nothing. Fun stuff!
Model:Daihatsu Taft 2.8 D
Year:1982
Category:Rating:1982 Daihatsu Taft 2.8 D[/url].
Engine size:2764 ccm (168.66 cubic inches)
Fuel type:Diesel
Drive:4WDEngine and transmission
Displacement:2764 ccm (168.66 cubic inches)
Engine type:Inline, 4 cylinder
Max power:69.00 PS (51 kW or 68 HP) at 3600 Rev. per min.
Max torque:165.00 Nm (16.8 kgf-m or 121.7 ft.lbs) at 2200 Rev. per min.Speed and acceleration
Power/weight ratio:0.0519 PS/kgExterior and interior
Passenger space:2,950 litres (779 gallons)Steering, brakes and tiresDimensions and weight
Weight:1,330 kg (2,932.1 pounds)
Overall length:3,370 mm (132.7 inches)
Overall width:1,470 mm (57.9 inches)
Overall height:1,830 mm (72.0 inches)
Wheelbase:2,030 mm (79.9 inches)Other specifications
Country of origin:Japan
Wheeling pics:
http://forum.ih8mud.com/ma-nh-yankee...w-related.html