What kind of truck is the Hilux Surf?

The original Surf was little more than a Toyota Hilux pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but the model has since undergone significant independent development into a mid-size Off-road vehicle. The Hilux Surf is sold outside Japan, primarily in the United States as the Toyota 4Runner.

Is the Hilux Surf kzn130 the same model?

The KZN130 has the same body type in all ways as the LN130 model but fitted with a 3.0 Turbo Diesel 1KZT engine. It also shares the same suspension with Independent front suspension (IFS) with coil springs on the rear and torsion bar front suspension. Often known as the 2nd generation Hilux Surf.

How to identify your Toyota Hilux Surf roughtrax?

Below are short descriptions of how to identify the differences between Hilux Surf models. Clicking on a link within a model will take you to view parts compatible with that model. The LN130 is easily identified by its 2.4 Turbo Diesel 2L-T engine, the rear window slides into the tailgate and folds down like a pickup.

When did the Hilux Surf get a facelift?

In 1992, the Surf received minor cosmetic updates, including larger ‘Aero’ headlamps and one-piece front bumpers. At this time a Wide body version was introduced featuring extended wheel arch flares along with wider wheels and tyres. This facelift distanced them somewhat from the Hilux pickups which did not receive the same cosmetic changes.

Is the Hilux Surf the same as a 4Runner?

Here’s a video I made about my 1994 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X Widebody 3.0 KZN130. It’s the same as a 4Runner except it’s RHD (right hand drive) and it uses a 3.0L Inline 4 Turbo Diesel (1KZ). Definitely not as fast as the north american diesel trucks, but much more efficient! Loading…

When did the Toyota Hilux get a redesign?

The Toyota Hilux pickup (upon which the Surf was originally based) underwent a major redesign in 1983 for the 1984 model year. Instead of developing an entirely new model, Toyota took an existing short-bed pickup body, made some simple modifications, and added a removable fiberglass top.