Hilux Mk3 5th Gen Hilux Factory Diff Lock. (1 Viewer)

[LN106]

RR Diff Lock 1991 Hilux

• LN106
• Jan 23, 2017

Manual 1990-1991 Hilux

• LN106
• Jan 23, 2017

Diff Lock Instruction 1990-1991 Hilux

• LN106
• Jan 23, 2017

This owners manual is from a 1990-91 Hilux with the instructions and location of the magic dial for factory diff lock. I noticed the dash light on my Hilux and wasn't aware these were available in anything other than a landcruiser during that era. Sure enough when I open the manual I find the instructions for it. Do Toyota pickups of that same era have that same RR DIFF LOCK dashboard indicator light?

 

[coryc85]

I don't know definitively the answer to your question, but I don't believe the US Mini trucks with the 8" diffs ever had a factory rear diff locker available. I think somewhere around the '98-99 model year, the 3rd Gen 4Runners and Tacoma's started offering a rear e-locker option for the 8" diff, and with some modification to the axle housing, those will fit into the earlier mini truck axle housings. Since I don't believe there was an option for it, I also doubt that there is a dashboard light on those pre-tacoma mini trucks.

What size rear diff does your Hilux have?

 

[LN106]

It is the 8" diff. Outback Imports - Used TOYOTA DIESEL HILUX 4x4 TRUCK for sale The first truck lists Rear Factory Electric Differential Locker, Factory Electric Winch. I had thought this was a typo or retrofit but after looking at the dash of my own 1991 and the manual I think they exist. It would be pretty nice to have a solid axle double cab with factory locker and winch. They must only exist in the Japanese Domestic Market because I never saw one with these options in Australia, Europe, or South America.

 

[coryc85]

Your manual and your dash light are some pretty compelling evidence.

Not exactly factory, but fits the Harrop fits your diff and you can buy the factory switch: A9334 Harrop Eaton ELocker™

Post some pictures of your Hilux, I'd love to have a 4 door Hilux...maybe one day.



EDIT: Ok, nevermind, did a quick search and found your truck, looks great, absolutely love those 4 door hiluxes. I see you are aware of the Harrop elocker option.

 

[LN106]

Yes I have Harrops in mine with the standard switches. That is when I noticed the dash light on my own truck. I was thinking about using the land cruiser factory dial and hooking into the dash to light up the RR dash light and then making another for the front like below.