So looking at getting a another pickup for my dad to run about the farm in i have a 21 plate dmax that does all the towing and long trips. So just wanting a truck for stock checks and maybe occasianal bit of local trailer work. Been looking at hilux's and seen a few 3 litre ones with 140- 170 thousand miles on. Is that sort of milage a problem? Never bought that high miles before. Opinions welcome.
High mileage toyota hilux
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170K miles is only about 270K km . . . ?
as long as price is right & condition is ok, I wouldnt care about how far it has travelled.
mine has done 320,000 km with no issues
as long as price is right & condition is ok, I wouldnt care about how far it has travelled.
mine has done 320,000 km with no issues
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Rust would be a bigger concern than milage.
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- NSW, Newstralya
Hilux 3.0d 2102-2104
Two questions. 1) how do you legally increase towing capacity from 2.8t to 3.5. 2) are they ok above 100k miles
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- NSW, Newstralya
2014 SR Extra Cab
320,000 km ( 200,000 miles if I’m correct ?)
Apart from regular oil / filter changes & consumables ( belts, brake pads etc ) the only mechanical issue was the drive pulley on the alternator about 20,000 km ago. Easily & cheaply fixed
One thing to look for, is a build up of sludge in the intake manifold / EGR ( many people delete the EGR for this reason ).
I had mice chew the wiring harness underneath the intercooler & when I pulled it all apart to repair it ( at about 280,000 km ? ), there was an amount of sludge build up in the intake. I think removing it did improve performance & economy ?
No rust whatsoever. ( however, I am 400 km inland, it’s never been to the coast & we don’t have salt on our roads. It has driven through a lot of flood water, mud & wet gravel roads in its life though. I never really bother washing it either . . . )
Has had a pretty hard life.
I did upgrade the suspension ( but then, suspension components are consumable wear items just like tyres / brakes etc anyway ) at about 200,000 km with heavier Pedders springs, shocks & bushes, with an extra 2” lift, but that was to improve the ride & carrying capacity on our dirt roads, rather than increasing the carrying / towing capacity, if that makes sense.
The standard Toyota suspension leaves a bit to be desired on our dirt roads when you regularly have 400 kg of tool boxes on the back all the time . . .
PS - it’s only 10 years old, heaps of life left in it yet. I will probably give it to my 15 yr old son when he gets his licence. Should do at least another 10 years easily . . .
My HZJ75 is 26 years old, all original engine & trans, no rust & is still in daily service . . .
320,000 km ( 200,000 miles if I’m correct ?)
Apart from regular oil / filter changes & consumables ( belts, brake pads etc ) the only mechanical issue was the drive pulley on the alternator about 20,000 km ago. Easily & cheaply fixed
One thing to look for, is a build up of sludge in the intake manifold / EGR ( many people delete the EGR for this reason ).
I had mice chew the wiring harness underneath the intercooler & when I pulled it all apart to repair it ( at about 280,000 km ? ), there was an amount of sludge build up in the intake. I think removing it did improve performance & economy ?
No rust whatsoever. ( however, I am 400 km inland, it’s never been to the coast & we don’t have salt on our roads. It has driven through a lot of flood water, mud & wet gravel roads in its life though. I never really bother washing it either . . . )
Has had a pretty hard life.
I did upgrade the suspension ( but then, suspension components are consumable wear items just like tyres / brakes etc anyway ) at about 200,000 km with heavier Pedders springs, shocks & bushes, with an extra 2” lift, but that was to improve the ride & carrying capacity on our dirt roads, rather than increasing the carrying / towing capacity, if that makes sense.
The standard Toyota suspension leaves a bit to be desired on our dirt roads when you regularly have 400 kg of tool boxes on the back all the time . . .
PS - it’s only 10 years old, heaps of life left in it yet. I will probably give it to my 15 yr old son when he gets his licence. Should do at least another 10 years easily . . .
My HZJ75 is 26 years old, all original engine & trans, no rust & is still in daily service . . .
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Also to add to this. At that mileage would you go auto or manual we have seen one of each?
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- NSW, Newstralya
sorry, no experience of Hilux autos, but judging by anything else Toyota, Id say just go with what suits you best
my 100 series V8 Toyota is auto, with over 300,000 km on it & no problems
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