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Unsane
10-09-2007, 08:46 PM
What was the last year the Hilux came with solid front axle?

Did they come with maunual locking hubs upto this year also?

Thanks in advance.
trains
10-09-2007, 09:27 PM
mid to late 96.
late 96 on was the ifs next model.

Yep manual hubs on the 89 to 96 model

Trains
babylux
11-09-2007, 06:30 AM
Iam pretty sure it was late 97. maybe Oct I think
d3m0n1c_4b
11-09-2007, 07:15 AM
yeah, i'm with babylux on this one, was 97 and yes as far as i know they have manual locking hubs as the 99's still do.
trains
11-09-2007, 08:58 AM
Sorry chaps.

Your correct, late 97, not 96.
Looks like my forgettory, er memory was working ;)

T
boof
11-09-2007, 09:06 AM
What was the last year the Hilux came with solid front axle?

Did they come with maunual locking hubs upto this year also?

Thanks in advance.


As above late 97 was the last year for solid on non SR5 models. SR5 have been IFS for a lot longer. All non SR5 luxes had manual locking hubs to this date also.
Unsane
11-09-2007, 11:29 AM
Thanks guys. Cheers :thumb:
theryo
14-10-2007, 01:33 AM
yeah mid 97 thay went to the ifs thay also went to the 3lt deisel, ive got the 2.8 i have a april 97 hilux duelcab and i have driven it like i stole it and it still wants more, i have done nothing to improve it but i want to now i got a camper i need more power but it still gets along well its no v8 though!