Hamura Assembly Plant

[eelson]

After two years of planning and waiting I finally picked up my FJC on the 22nd (which is of course awesome), but noticed it was built at the Hamura plant by Hino Motors (Toyota affiliate). For some reason I thought was going to be built at the Tahara plant. Does anyone have an opinion of the Hamura or Hino quality?

 

[tabraha]

Hino rocks man. There's nothing wrong with that. They make some of the most dependable and durable trucks in their market segment. Yota's had them under their umbrella for a while.

 

[eelson]

Hino rocks man. There's nothing wrong with that. They make some of the most dependable and durable trucks in their market segment. Yota's had them under their umbrella for a while.

That's kind of what I thought. I think they made the Hilux, which was pretty good. From what I've read they have more of a history with heavy duty trucks.

 

[Pluton]

You guys never noticed that Land Cruiser bodies are built by ARACO(or, formerly Arakawa)?

 

[saigonsmuggler]

More reading regarding this:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15171&highlight=hino+and+tahara

Hope this provides more insight.

 

[Ocelot]

lol, who the heck would want their truck built in Ohio?!? Bwahahahaha.

Anywho... HINO makes these as well:

 

[FJ40Jim]

Cruisers are special. None of them are born in toyota motors passenger car factories.