either way you look at it all the jap trucks are equally as good as each other. toyota has promoted theirs a lot better hence why they enjoy the spoils in sales that they do now.

ill repeat again…….
all the jap trucks are as good as each other whether it be a mitsubishi, mazda, ford or toyota they are all equal.

they only real thing that separates them is price. the hilux is probably the worst value for money…why? well because they can charge extra when they become the default choice for a light truck

Tony,
you jumped the gun mate…….
try following the conversation before you comment

I believe each paty of made some good points. Lets just try and compare apples to apples without each of us going overboard – myself included.

Regardless, over the years the Hilux has certainly proven to be a hard example to pass for durability. Very little can often seperate competitors when new or near new but the true values of each are all to often surfaced when they begin to age with time, miles and exposure and this is an area were Toyota has well for itself.

Did you note the Hilux they used in the early TG was a Japanese made model…….why didn’t they use one thats now made in Thailand I wonder ?

And why are we comparing a F truck with a Hilux? Because we showing an example of a vehicle which is tougher than a Hilux.

BTW, we are not disputing any test of time where a Hilux would do well – You CAN’T change that.

That’s what any resonable person would do.

Let me tell you, a Hilux is very tough unit as demonstrated over many long and often hard years. Nothing comes more truer then the greatest test of all … Test Of Time – and you carn’t change that.

Oz, why are you comparing a truck to a Lux.

You responded to Paul before me!

I am telling you a source, I know their chassies!

BTW, that Hilux Top Gear tested was modified.

the top gear test was fiction.

i suppose you get your car reviews from that childrens car show called “Brum”???

He was placed in this position by GM/H to take Mitsu. out of the equation.

Another ~10,000 large sedan sales [ex 380 buyers] that GM/H can pick up a large portion of! :-)

Cheers

F-0

Oh, TP. If you think the Hilux is the toughest Vehicle, how come Toyota has a Tundra, which is tougher than a Hilux?

Now don’t go quiet, TP. How are you going explain that other than Top Gear?

ive seen many falcon utes that satisfy the needs of brick layers, and boy do they know how to miss treat a vehicle.
crap all over the vehicle and scratches every where also ripped cloth on the seats,
and they are still going strong.

saying the hilux is the toughest vehicle in the world is a bit like the claims that the maloo is the fastest ute in the world.
what did top gear test along side the hilux to ensure its claims were correct??
it was the toughest vehicle in the one horse race so therefore it is the toughest in the world???? Go figure…

have they dropped the hilux out of a plane in the same way they test the toughness of the F Truck series?
an F-Truck would kill the hilux for toughness.

also why do you conclude that the falcon ute doesnt suit the working life. i think that it will be us right here that get the laugh whilst you try to elaborate

You never asked my question… Does that mean a Hilux is tougher than a tank?