Wasn’t sure where to post this 2002 HiLux crew cab (1 Viewer)

[BruceBatCave]

So, a jobby buddy sent me a link to this. I have an FZJ80 and on IH8mud. I don’t post much. This one, however, is a HiLux diesel. I bought it. It was U.S. contract and probably came back from the sandbox. It’s armored and has lots of aftermarket done to it. I wish it could tell stories. What do you think?

 

[roscoFJ73]

Its a tech forum, you could have at least included engine details, year,model etc

 

[BruceBatCave]

Its a tech forum, you could have at least included engine details, year,model etc

Lol, I expected that. 2002 HiLux Crew Cab. It’s a 3.0 naturally aspirated. It’s a diesel so I picked the forum that said diesel. 24k km on the cluster. Marlin Crawler gear box. Antana jacks everywhere. Dual batteries and aux fuel tank. 10+15 Gal. The rear cab was a fighting position or an op position. There are no bullet holes in the vehicle.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Is it a 3L or 5L,5LE? All the info should be on the firewall. Looks like a LN167, Australian models are made in Thailand and are 5LE

 

[mjosoba]

How’d you get this sucker licensed in Kentucky? And is it armored? That open door shot, the panel looks odd. I would drive this all over.

Edit: Doh. Read it again. Armored. Sorry.

 

[BruceBatCave]

How’d you get this sucker licensed in Kentucky? And is it armored? That open door shot, the panel looks odd. I would drive this all over.

Edit: Doh. Read it again. Armored. Sorry.

Funny you ask. It’s a story. PM

 

[BruceBatCave]

Is it a 3L or 5L,5LE? All the info should be on the firewall. Looks like a LN167, Australian models are made in Thailand and are 5LE

I can answer that for you in a min...

 

[BruceBatCave]

I can answer that for you in a min...

Has a “j” vin so I believe it originated at the Tokyo Plant. Jus my opinion

 

[BruceBatCave]

Is it a 3L or 5L,5LE? All the info should be on the firewall. Looks like a LN167, Australian models are made in Thailand and are 5LE

 

[roscoFJ73]

So its a 2.8litre , 3L is the engine designation. I think P11 is the Tahara plant

Market General

Year 08/2001

Make TOYOTA

Model HILUX

Frame LN166

Vehicle characteristics

GRADE:	DLX:	DLX TYPE
DESTINATION:	GEN:	GENERAL COUNTRIES
DRIVER'S POSITION:	LHD:	LEFT-HAND DRIVE
CABIN:	DCB:	DOUBLE CAB
ENGINE:	3L:	2800CC DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM:	DSL:	DIESEL
TRANSMISSION:	MTM:	MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BUILDING CONDITION:	CBU:	COMPLETELY BUILT UNIT

Search Results

VIN*	Model code	From	To	Frame		Characteristics
JTFDE626..	LN166L-PRMDS	08/2001 -	05/2005	LN166		DLX	GEN	LHD	DCB	3L	DSL	MTM	CBU

 

[Crowdog]

You've got yourself an awesome truck.

 

[OGBeno]

So its a 2.8litre , 3L is the engine designation. I think P11 is the Tahara plant

Market General

Year 08/2001

Make TOYOTA

Model HILUX

Frame LN166

Vehicle characteristics

GRADE:	DLX:	DLX TYPE
DESTINATION:	GEN:	GENERAL COUNTRIES
DRIVER'S POSITION:	LHD:	LEFT-HAND DRIVE
CABIN:	DCB:	DOUBLE CAB
ENGINE:	3L:	2800CC DIESEL
FUEL SYSTEM:	DSL:	DIESEL
TRANSMISSION:	MTM:	MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BUILDING CONDITION:	CBU:	COMPLETELY BUILT UNIT

Search Results

VIN*	Model code	From	To	Frame		Characteristics
JTFDE626..	LN166L-PRMDS	08/2001 -	05/2005	LN166		DLX	GEN	LHD	DCB	3L	DSL	MTM	CBU

Tahara is no longer manufacturing Hiluxes. I believe these iterations were outsourced internally to Hino at the Hamura plant in Tokyo.

 

[BruceBatCave]

Here are some recent ones from last weekend. Just realized I hadn’t shown under the hood.

 

[roscoFJ73]

Its crying out for a snorkel and bullbar

 

[Dougal]

Wow. I didn't know they made the 3L that late. Must be pretty slow with the armour. How heavy is it?

 

[BruceBatCave]

Its crying out for a snorkel and bullbar

I sorta like it the way it is. Not a huge need for fording rivers.

 

[BruceBatCave]

Wow. I didn't know they made the 3L that late. Must be pretty slow with the armour. How heavy is it?

Not sure how heavy it is. I need to go check that out. It’s not fast for sure. The Marlin Crawler, PO installed, is I’m sure it biggest impact on acceleration. I haven’t taken the door cards off to see but I think they are Kevlar only because they aren’t super heavy.

If I find a scale, I’ll post up the weight.

 

[Whiskerz]

Convert to a technical

 

[Hugh Heifer]

I wonder what its weight is over a regular non armored Surf. You may know armored vehicles eat through brake pads.

 

[BruceBatCave]

I wonder what its weight is over a regular non armored Surf. You may know armored vehicles eat through brake pads.

I wonder the weight also. As soon as I find out I will post it up. I’m sure that small arms fire was more of a priority than brake pad wear when it was installed. It’s more trouble than it’s worth for me to remove it now. It’s really just the skeleton of the cab that’s plate(pillars. rear wall etc). Doors and roof are like Kevlar or something. Besides, I think it’s kind of cool.