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Toyota Hilux diesel 4x4

chippy - 11-27-2017 at 03:47 PM

Mexico is finally getting the diesel 4x4 hilux. Great price on the manual trans model. Me want.
http://www.toyotahilux.com.mx/

Udo - 11-27-2017 at 03:51 PM

They have had them here for a little over a year now. (Baja)

chippy - 11-27-2017 at 04:05 PM

This is the first I´ve heard of down here and have yet to see one. Hiluxes are everywhere down here just not 4x4 diesels. Seems funny baja would have them a year before the rest of Mexico.
http://t21.com.mx/automotriz/2017/11/10/toyota-incorpora-su-...



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bajaguy - 11-27-2017 at 04:15 PM

$32K and some change for the AT double cab

Hook - 11-27-2017 at 04:36 PM

No towing capacity listed. But only 174 hp.

Is this the same chassis as today's Tacoma?

J.P. - 11-27-2017 at 09:47 PM

I have noticed a lot of small Nissan trucks that are Diesel. most of them are delivery trucks.

bill erhardt - 11-28-2017 at 07:31 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  
No towing capacity listed. But only 174 hp.


Towing capacity is listed as 3,500 kg. - 7,700 lbs. (from Australia).
My 2005 4.7 ltr. gasoline Tundra is listed 6,500 lbs.

PaulW - 11-28-2017 at 07:52 AM

Want a Rig designed for 3rd world countries and associated roads? Expect a slow and rough ride.
Then go for it.

bajatrailrider - 11-28-2017 at 10:00 AM

All Hilux 17 down as far as I know are 2.7 4 banger gas stick only no 4x4. So I had to buy second best in 2014 Nissan NP300 4x4 turbo Diesel. Yes rear susp rock hard changed to off road springs works great. As for power the little 4 banger hauls ass,ask any on pole line trip. The new Hilux will not have rough ride or be under powered. As I drove one in Peru for 1 week.

willardguy - 11-28-2017 at 11:44 AM

tons of Hilux/Amorok comparisons.....I'd opt for the vdub!:P

chippy - 11-28-2017 at 12:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by willardguy  
tons of Hilux/Amorok comparisons.....I'd opt for the vdub!:P


I did! But I would have bought the Hilux diesel 4x4 if they would have been available in 2014.

charliemanson - 11-28-2017 at 01:51 PM

family has the Amorok. Great riding truck with power however NO torque when compared to my crappy riding Mitsubishi L-200 which has 0 power but tons of torque . Plus the recently changed battery is an Audi conversion at over $200 and only VW had the battery. Maybe not a good back country rig. Personally would not touch a Nissan especially here in La Paz.
Hilux is smaller frame than Tacoma

chippy - 11-28-2017 at 02:22 PM

Quote: Originally posted by charliemanson  
family has the Amorok. Great riding truck with power however NO torque when compared to my crappy riding Mitsubishi L-200 which has 0 power but tons of torque . Plus the recently changed battery is an Audi conversion at over $200 and only VW had the battery. Maybe not a good back country rig. Personally would not touch a Nissan especially here in La Paz.
Hilux is smaller frame than Tacoma


Are you talking about diesel motors in both the vw and mitsu? When I was shopping diesel small trucks the l200 and the rok where very close in torque.
Battery an audi conversion:?: I just put a LTH(mexican made) battery in mine 1300 pesos:light:

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bajatrailrider - 11-28-2017 at 07:10 PM

A friend has the Amorok 4x4 double cab just like my Nissan. After driving both the Vw takes a back seat to the Nissan in the power department. Also every buy German parts in Mexico $$$$$$

chippy - 11-29-2017 at 06:04 AM

Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider  
A friend has the Amorok 4x4 double cab just like my Nissan. After driving both the Vw takes a back seat to the Nissan in the power department. Also every buy German parts in Mexico $$$$$$


I actually had put money down on a nissan like yours but after driving the vw I bailed on the nissan. The nissan was smaller, a 5 speed,had a terrible ride (compared to the rok) and got lousy mpg (due to gearing).

I´m not a for life fan boy of the Amarok it was just the best (for me) when I was hunting for a truck. I´m gonna go test drive the Hilux as soon as they get one on the lot;)!

kevin_in_idaho - 11-29-2017 at 06:43 AM

I wonder if it uses ULSD or the LSD diesel?

chippy - 11-29-2017 at 06:56 AM

LSD. We don´t have ulsd down here yet.

kevin_in_idaho - 11-29-2017 at 07:16 AM

That would make the most sense but Baja Norte has ULSD and I guess that means you can't drive those trucks into the US? Not sure how the US prevents it though. You certainly can't register them in the US.

chippy - 11-29-2017 at 07:31 AM

I drive my lsd using VW to the USA (az/ca/baja) a couple times a year. No problems. It runs fine on ulsd.

You are correct on the "can´t register them in the us".

bajatrailrider - 11-29-2017 at 08:50 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chippy  
I drive my lsd using VW to the USA (az/ca/baja) a couple times a year. No problems. It runs fine on ulsd.

You are correct on the "can´t register them in the us".
Have to agree with you my Nissan had double over load springs in rear. Road like dump truck. I replaced with off road springs. Also Agree very small double cab short bed. That is what I wanted as I have full size Dodge double cab so I did not want Mid size truck. As far as MPGs again your right brand new only 20MPGs. I blocked the ERG, Removed Cat/Muffler one big 2 1/2 pipe. Put Warn locking hubs on truck. Now 33mpg also truck is silent even with no muffler. When I visit USA drive truck all over. Get many thumbs up as far as fuel any fuel in US or Mex no problems. On pole line 4x4 trip it pulled a 5,000 pound Bronco in deep sand at 40 to 50mph. As much as I love this truck I have always wanted a new Hilux 4x4 diesel. So once I test the Mex Hilux I will sell mine or keep both.:)

David K - 11-29-2017 at 09:49 AM

The Nissan is very impressive Larry.

The morning camp in Arroyo Jaquegel as we began to figure how to climb up the washed-out WWII 'Pole Line' road from there.

After some Nomad road repair, TW used his Tacoma to pull Wil's dead Bronco up the grade then it was deemed your diesel Nissan was the best to continue the rescue on out to Hwy. 5 (as TW was joining my excursion down Arroyo Grande searching for the Melchior Diaz grave with Frigatebird, Fernwah and 4x4abc).


bajatrailrider - 11-30-2017 at 09:55 AM

Thank you David My rig only has 17K on it as have 3 other off road trucks. I love this rig but do I love the Hilux 4x4 diesel manual trans. May sell the Nissan if I get buyer that is off roader. As mods on this rig are heavy with many parts from AU. I can still see Wils face in my rear view mirror at 50mph. Holding on to Bronco in sand being pulled.