This 1980s Toyota Pickup Truck Is Indestructible and Cool

[@Crispychicken4u]

“Check out that 4x4. That is hot. Someday, Jennifer. Someday" - Marty Mcfly

[@saywhatnow57]

Back to the Future is probably the reason 44 year old me owns a black 2024 TRD Offroad Tacoma. It's at least similar in spirit.

[@mcnally211]

That's when my obsession with small trucks started!🤝🏻🍻

[@schellingrs]

Best movies ever

[@josejacobo]

And then he crahed it into a Rolls Royce. And then he didn´t

[@JimmyHardly]

Great content, as always! A bit off-topic, I wanted to ask: My OKX wallet holds some USDT, and I have the seed phrase. (purchase pet beef artwork wedding page tray shrimp addict modify spoon notice). How should I go about transferring them to Binance?

[@joshuajames2196]

Top Gear episode of this truck was basically historic, almost as historic as this truck

[@aussiebloke609]

Episodes (pl) - don't forget that James later demolished a building with the Toyota on the roof. Broke the chassis right behind the cab, but the damn thing _still_ drove...a bit. 👍

[@Bleckman666]

@@aussiebloke609 ...and then they tried to kill the Polar Special one by driving it up to a volcano! No wonder they put the first one on a plinth.

[@joshuajames2196]

@@aussiebloke609 it was awesome to see that completely wrecked truck roll in like it can do it all over again

[@wilkinsnl]

That one was diesel though

[@rmp5s]

My uncle has worked for Toyota for basically my whole life...I sent him that video years ago and he said he had to put it on for everyone there. They all LOVED IT!! Really is a legendry video. I think that thing is still around, too!!

[@jaobrunelli]

Back in the day, my friend Marty got one of these. Lovely guy. Great guitarrist. Loved his mom.

[@orxanr5955]

@@jaobrunelli ok keep going...

[@ironyfatigue]

Did you say 'Hi' to her?

[@TRDOffRoad2020]

....and still has an uncle Joey in jail

[@steelvenom330]

Almost burned his parents' house down when he accidentally set the living room rug on fire. Fortunately for him, they went easy on him

[@GlennC789]

Then that Biff got elected president. Good thing that part wasn't real.

[@toyotaboyhatman]

Between back to the future, and top gear trying to destroy one (and couldn't) this truck will always have a spot in my heart. If I was a millionaire this would be one of the first vehicles to go into my garage

[@larrytits]

I agree, such an awesome vehicle

[@StarlordStavanger]

I was just about to type this!!

[@luke_almquist]

You don’t have to be a millionaire, find with a no rust and build it up

[@HansKlopek]

If manufacturers brought this stuff back they would sell like crazy.

[@BestAnswer12549]

I feel like they wouldn't make enough money out of it😂

[@Welcometofacsistube]

What garbage that rusts into oblivion in 2 years? No thanks

[@Dankcatvacs]

​Ha ​@@Welcometofacsistube ha you think new cars dont rust😂

[@victormanuel5093]

You never happy until it’s gone. Maybe people would still be like, oh no power windows apple car play etc. people never happy.

[@AdamG1983]

This was before "planned obsolescence" was a thing

[@michaelphillips1674]

“Manual window switch” 😂 - my friend, that’s a crank

[@dimitri2414]

And you have to manually crank it 😅 probably what he meant 😂

[@DiamondKingStudios]

I’m a young man. Almost every car I’ve been in has had power-operated windows, but I wish cars still had the manual crank. Electric window switches these days tend to be fairly reliable, but not perfectly so. A little redundancy wouldn’t hurt. Besides, I want to be able to open and close the window with the engine and battery both off.

[@volvo09]

​@@DiamondKingStudioseven roll up windows were not perfect. Windows could still fall off the track if the supports broke from door use, gears could strip, or someone rolling up the window too fast gets hit with the sudden STOP when the window is up and breaks or strips the crank handle, or a regulator gear. Manual windows certainly broke, my dad had a few cars with broken manual windows.

[@scottklandl488]

Doug is such a baby. Born In days of colored tvs and a phone in every house

[@ogvztjch]

He is an American, americans aren't used to that stuff

[@deepblue2968]

Someone has loved and has really taken care of this truck.

[@sammni]

Why has no manufacturers picked this up… Simplicity, durability, value and reliability is what people want in any truck or even car

[@Stravinsky75]

I mean, that's why Honda and Toyota cleaned up in the 80s and 90s. Nearly all of today's cars are durable and reliable, they just have a lot of complex features and cost a lot more. But that's because lots of people are willing to pay for them.

[@robadams1645]

It's almost like manufacturers build what people want to buy. You think they don't know their market? This truck wouldn't pass modern safety and emissions standards. By the time they made it compliant it wouldn't be this truck anymore.

[@RustyShacklefordReal]

Fuel economy laws based on vehicle footprint. You just can't make small trucks anymore.

[@BiffBuffchest]

Govt Regulations killed off the "simple" stuff

[@alexharker7223]

The fact that anyone with a pulse now has access to near-limitless borrowing probably plays a part in that. People look at the payment and don't seem to care they'll be making payments for the next 84 months. Car manufacturers are more than happy to put in all the equipment when the price doesn't scare away customers. If car manufacturers had to design based on what people could actually afford, we'd go back to an emphasis on value, simplicity, and reliability.

[@johanslabbert2869]

Nice. South African farmer here. We had a 1986 Hilux in our family for almost 2 decades. 2.4L Diesel, NA, 55kW and I think about 160Nm, which was considered sprightly for the time 😅 Our Hilux story is similar to dozens of others you’ll hear, in that the truck worked incredibly hard, needed minimal maintenance and never left us stranded. We eventually sold it with near half a million km on the clock, for the same amount of money we originally paid for it 😂 (R24 000 ZAR, or almost $1300 at the current exchange rate) What’s notable about our truck was that it survived 2 serious accidents, one of which was a rollover with myself at the wheel, and it also caught fire once due to a wiring issue, but in each case it was able to drive home after the incident, before being completely repaired and put back into service. Try that with any modern CANBUS equipped vehicle… I think the secret to these trucks longevity is their utter simplicity and sound design. Everything down to the most minute switch is designed to keep working for as long as possible, and once it no longer works the rest of the vehicle must as far as possible be able to operate without it. Hence they generally just keep running even under extreme abuse. These trucks are scarce now in good condition, and regulations have ensured we will never see vehicles like this again, but it was nice to have had such dependable, practical, widely available and affordable vehicles at one point.

[@lonerider5315]

Thanks for sharing, this generation of truck help me get to where I am today. Thanks toyota for building a simply awesome vehicles

[@Checque]

DaDDY Doug selling us crypto was not on my 2025 bingo board

[@Dwhizzle]

Yeah I didn’t think Doug needed to stoop that low for sponsors

[@BaconatorJR1]

I agree its kinda wild, but its just Coinbase and USDC is literally pegged to the dollar so I don't think its that big of a deal, its still his platform. not the end of the world.

[@matthewlongtin4148]

Now I'm sitting here waiting for "Coins and Bits" website for all your crypto needs.

[@sarkaranish]

Bro it's coinbase lol. It's not a crazy crypto scheme

[@ibentTube]

He just wanted this truck to be sold on cars and bids.

[@somebody9785]

Doug is the kind of guy that breaks into car dealerships to steal owners manuals 😮

[@S500-]

😂True i think

[@ernestomart1]

My dad owned 2 of these, these pickups bring so much nostalgic memories when I see them. I will buy one for sure.

[@ChadKCarter]

9:17. The safety cancel is also good for high water crossing. If you're up to your floor in high water and stall, you do not want to press in the clutch and have mud water between your clutch and flywheel.

[@BandaMapper]

The “Keep Tahoe Blue” sticker on a Red Toyota is just hilarious

[@fortheloveofnoise]

would be even funnier on a red Chevy Tahoe, also, since a lefty had this truck, it will never see off road and should last a while

[@paulie-Gualtieri.]

Doug the type of guy who is president of his local homeowners associate

[@AdamG1983]

No shot....and HOA wouldn't tolerate all his cars he would park on the street

[@officiallilsideshow]

This is the kinda video I like to see, Doug reviewing an old Toyota

[@earving3245]

Cannot believe he didn’t mention Back to the Future

[@rudestboyem]

Hahahha Curious Cars review would have !!!! @curiuscars

[@HondaOdysseyTypeR]

Oooh boy, this brings back memories. My dad had a ‘88 2WD Toyota Pickup when I was a kid, same color as THIS one. It was totaled in 2 different accidents and, as far as I’m aware, is still on the road today! These little beasts are bulletproof

[@CBECK73]

I had brand new 1988 4x4 and it was red and basic . Loved that little truck

[@JeanjacketSmackit]

I had an '87 and was hit by a semi-truck trailer while it was jack-knifing on an slushy hill. The cab was crumpled behind the passenger door but the door still opened, locked, and the window still rolled down so we never fixed it.

[@JWA518]

The first vehicle I purchased with my own money was a 1991 Toyota "pickup," for which I paid $5,000 in 1999. I drove it throughout the remainder of high school and as an undergrad. It had the V6 -- a 3L, I believe -- with a five-speed. I loved that thing.

[@joshlutz3017]

Porsche: Hey Doug, wanna go check out the new GT3? Doug: Nah, I'll just review a 1980s Toyota Pickup.

[@kyledexter485]

This will probably get more views.

[@S500-]

You are a kid Toyota is more interesting than a Boring same looking 911 porsche's, And its a Hilux

[@__username1]

This is cooler

[@stevec9704]

Man I feel old now, thanks Doug! I had this same truck new in HS, except black. I learned how to drive stick in this truck and stalled out in first several times before figuring it out. When I turned 16 in inherited my moms 1982 Pontiac Bonneville station wagon, with a diesel engine, thank god it basically quit, it was the queen family truckster not cool for a HS kid. So, my parents bought me this truck, with my help, no tach, no AC, no power anywhere but I put a massive stereo system in it and it was heard several blocks away. Took that truck camping, hunting, beaches, loved that vehicle a lot. Been thinking of buying one just for reliving my youth. Thanks

[@willprice79]

Instant watch for me, bought a 2003 Tacoma brand new 22 years ago, and still driving it. Mint condition, 195k miles. Lots of life left.

[@matthewelliott2213]

Just passed 300k on my 01 4Runner--- one set of brakes, did the timing proactively, regular oil changes. Never once broken.

[@BlatantBurnerAccount]

same here with an Isuzu Dmax only im on 960k miles 😂

[@BlatantBurnerAccount]

only thing my Dmax has had in 960k miles is a turbo actuator, two idler pulleys and a waterpump. It never even overheated when the waterpump went it jusy got slightly hotter 😂 its overboosting too has done since i got it i jammed wastegate shut

[@WhatIfBrigade]

12:44 Manufacturers should bring that back and print the tow information next to the hitch. It looks just fine.

[@jg8263]

Agreed, also note that 3500lbs capacity listed there. Nowadays everyone is like, it's not a real truck if it can't tow 7k lbs, has 12 inches of ground clearance, plus lockers, and 300hp; yet clearly we got by with much less back then. This low tech and lower capability is what they should aim for in the midsized market today, not $50k, lifted off-road packages, with 7k of towing.

[@Wheelman1966]

Also worth noting is that the capacity listed is the capacity for the bumper, not the actual truck. If you installed a Reece hitch, you'd be able to pull the max amount for the truck. Which (for this truck) I can't imagine being much more than the bumper's rating.

[@braedengibb4358]

The Honda Ridgelines have this. You can go buy one right now with the towing information printed out right next to the hitch

[@jg8263]

@Wheelman1966 very true, I remember an old k1500 my family had, which had a 4 or 5k bumper capacity and something like 7 or 8k with a receiver. Manual transmission and manual hubs, what a truck!

[@khaledbalochh]

There goes my dream of ever owing an 80s hilux. Thanks Doug

[@immenseconflict]

i got a 84 Toyota 4Runner, got the 22R in it, carbureted, 5 speed, manual locking 4WD, no tachometer everything about it is perfect, i love it so much. And it has a clock!

[@Milkinporsche]

This thing is a war machine, literally.

[@BlatantBurnerAccount]

these do battle with the Isuzu Dmax..Another pickup that does 1m miles for fun and maybe even more reliable, certainly the Isuzu 4jj and 4jk engines are the king of robust regularly hitting 1m miles. Theres one in Australia at 2.2m miles or something bizzare and its never been opened 😂

[@hishamtomsah]

They and the 70 series land cruisers have torn up my country with wars. Literally. Before the war and specially in my rural part of the country and up until today, the 80s hilux are abundant farm trucks that are used to distribute MILK and stuff. We call the 70s and 80s hilux a MILK TRUCK 😅 And they are still expensive and desirable. And obviously alive and cud be found very much every where.

[@jamesmurmurzancone4532]

Doug the type of guy who hires Kennan as his warm-up act.

[@jkulick82]

😂 this feels true

[@chrissiebeneck3294]

That was one of the coolest top gear segments

[@curtisalex456]

💯💯💯👏👏👏

[@AdamG1983]

My mind was blown when it drove into the set. Everyone went crazy.

[@chrissiebeneck3294]

@@AdamG1983 that was a rad scene!

[@tomokokishi3066]

The good old days when medium sized trucks were actually "medium sized"

[@samuelleblanc4331]

I'm from 🇩🇲 Dominica and I promise, u can't go 2 Minutes without seeing one of these

[@j.o1392]

Doug: "It's plain cool" Also Doug: Cool factor 5/10

[@mr.cangieter8758]

Simplicity is the greatest form of sophistication. These things are gold. When you just need a truck to work, without extra stuff that fails, you can't beat these.

[@badpork5472]

Who wants a truck without AC, a radio and power windows??

[@SwagMaster824]

@@badpork5472a lot of people. A LOT

[@BlatantBurnerAccount]

Isuzu Dmax beats them tbh but thats about it.

[@AdamG1983]

I love the simplicity of Toyota in the 80s Toyota Truck and Toyota Van

[@TonyAndersonMusic]

My daily driver is a ‘93 s10 square body. Mint condition with 65k original miles. Trucks from this generation turn heads here in LA way more than anything else. Hoping manufacturers bring back the small square body format of the s10/ranger/etc again. They’re ICONIC!

[@Mamerto.]

Doug is the type of guy who makes whistlindiesel bid on cars and bids

[@androiduberalles]

You know this is going on the lift sideways 😂

[@Gioeli76]

He gonna ratchet strap giant pallets to the wheels

[@g-mang-man7924]

Oh the memories. Retired Toyota MDT here. We loved working on these. They are absolutely bulletproof. Quirks they have, features - very few. Times I wish I still had my '84 Xtra Cab 4X4. Now I'm in the lap of luxury with my 2011 Tacoma TRD Off Road double cab.

[@kevinconroy2901]

Doug, we love you Doug

[@1-75Ranger]

223,422 miles? Bah! Those are rookie numbers. My old '92 4x4 has 342,xxx and still purrs like a kitten. It's shocking how reliable these old Toyotas are.

[@DibeezyTheGifted]

I got one of these for my 16th birthday in 1996. Tan with brown interior but i didn't care. Was happy AF to get that truck.

[@dirtrider88]

my favorite part of a doug review is seeing how much the seat and vehicle its self rocks back and forth as hes waving his hands around

[@bluegizmo1983]

One of the only vehicles I've _never_ seen broke down on the side of the road in my 40+ years on this earth.

[@kruck96]

Seeing that seating position sure gives flashbacks to why I never wanted a Toyota Truck/Tacoma!

[@spencertheboxpitintexas]

Couldn’t agree more. A friend of mine has a 2005 Tacoma and hated it when we took his truck. Always felt like I am sitting on one of these low beach chairs. Not recommended for long road trips.

[@Llamacowking99]

Love this video, my first vehicle was a '90 Yota Pickup, Black, manual V6, 4x4, regular cab with the bench - I loved that truck and all the shenanigans we got up to.

[@photone]

These trucks are phenomenally rugged and reliable! Back in '85 or '86, the Namozine Vol. Fire Department, in Dinwiddie County, Va, had Slagle Fire equipment convert a new Toyota Pick-up (With the optional V-6) into a brush truck, with heavy-duty springs below, and a 'slip-in' firefighting package, consisting of a 150 GPM pump powered by it's own Briggs and Stratton engine, water tank (125 gallons if memory serves), hose reel with 200 feet of 1" hose, and hose racks for 150 or so feet of one and three quarter inch hose along with assorted nozzles, sections of suction hose, brush rakes, and other assorted fire fighting gear, in the bed. That little rig regularly made it's own roads into the woods, and fought hundreds of brush fires in the nearly two decades it was in service. There were a few other modifications, of course...it had larger tires and wheels, a winch, and a steel tube 'brush cage' protecting the wheels, tires, and cab, as well as skid plates, and, of course, lights and siren. The basic power train...V-6 5 speed, with dual range 4WD, was bone stock and bullet proof.

[@jasonneverkovec2889]

In 1993 my first vehicle was a 1980 short bed 4x4 Toyota truck. Loved that truck!

[@slowery43]

and anyone should be interested or care why?

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

A quarter of a million miles and still looks pretty good.

[@cshader2488]

That truck will outlive us all

[@johnossendorf9979]

My first vehicle was an 86 Toyota 2wd regular cab 4 speed manual pickup I bought when I graduated high school in 88. It was simply awesome !

[@Leonardo_Calz_Fotos]

96 NISSAN HARDBODY NEXT!!😳🔥

[@rmalmeida1976]

This truck made me dream of owning one as an adult. I purchased my 3rd Gen Tacoma when they first came out and my dream was fulfilled. I thought about upgrading to the new 4th Gen, but I actually value my money and don't hate myself to buy a 4 banger for $60k+.

[@alecmatteson692]

Doug’s reviews haven’t been in my algorithm in a little while, when I saw this pop up, I was quick to watch. Although, I was not expecting bearded Doug!

[@franboy1357]

This Toyota is all about old-school nostalgia 🤩

[@robertyoungs3181]

If you take this truck north, where roads get salted in the winter, you’ll be able to see some amazing oxidation.

[@rienkhoek4169]

Would there be anything but corrosion?

[@5150engr]

I owned a 94 extend cab and it had little jump seats. It was such a great little truck. The manual shifter was a joy. Slow as hell on the highway though.

[@AGlimpseInside]

Are we ever gonna find out how you hurt yourself Doug? You know with that Band-Aid over your face. Your adoring fans want to know and care about your well-being.

[@AudioVisual82]

*your

[@AGlimpseInside]

@@AudioVisual82 Siri But thank you for pointing it out funny cause I was an English minor in college

[@6thGearGarage]

He tripped and fell while getting out of the truck to lock the manual hubs

[@CartierCasey]

Apparently his wife struck him. Poor guy.

[@tomokokishi3066]

Doug had a fight with this Hilux and lost

[@purplex_purple7717]

This review is emotional. Thanks for all the memories. My moms ex had a blue one and i wanted it after he passed but sadly i didnt get to have it as my own. But i plan to get my own

[@alexharker7223]

I'm a Toyota guy, it's the only make I buy. Last time I bought a car, I decided on a pickup or a four-door car whichever came up at the right price first. Deep down I wanted a pickup, but a car came up first. I think my next one is going to have to be a truck. I love the wheels on this unit.

[@MrFryer10]

Clutch safety cancel is also really nice for turning the truck on while just leaning in instead of having to sit down to start it

[@floodx4947]

9:00 I wonder how surprised Doug would be to know that many Heavy Duty pickups sold today still use manual locking hubs?

[@MrHugemoth]

I have a 1993 base model 2wd 5 speed, 22re that I bought new. Never imagined I'd still drive it 32 years later.

[@JB-kl4sn]

Had one in high school. Loved it at the time. Main problem was not enough power to go 75 on the interstate in 5th gear, esp if it was windy. Would have to drop down a gear.

[@Texas_Clay]

I bought the same truck brand new. Red - same brown interior but only the normal cab. Mine came with A/C after market rims and aftermarket “west coast” mirrors. I paid $10k out the door. The 22R is indeed indestructible. Only issue I had was a trainey rebuild after 200k. Sold it for $1,000 with 20 years and 300k miles. Still running!

[@johnprice1000]

Finally an older vehicle review again. Missed these types of reviews

[@smitmastaflex]

WhislinDeisal loves this video ❤😅

[@alechorowitz5985]

Interior reminds me so much of my 94 gmc. Makes me so happy.

[@Vastafari34]

I LOVE the older car reviews. I'm DYING to see Doug review some classic American muscle.

[@lioninhouston1198]

I had a 1985 2wd version. Drove it for years. It was sooo slow. Don’t miss it one bit.

[@gamingwithzan4654]

I had an 82 still to this day, my favorite vehicle ever it was just perfect.

[@LloydBrawn]

I’m so glad he’s reviewing this. These are so cool and got that Back To The Future tie-in.

[@yvesrn]

Really enjoyed this review. Nice to see cars like this reviewed. There is much more to appreciate than 0-60.

[@stevenbeall9637]

My friend had this one, an '87 extended cab SR 5 manual 22RE. It had a/c and a clock. Fancy. He had it lifted 7" with huge Cepek tires and. There was no where you couldn't go. Loved driving it.

[@thecriticalthinkeroutsidet4947]

Please review the original 1996 Toyota RAV4. It's a niche vehicle that still has a fanbase. And it's the kickstarter of what's now the most competitive segment.

[@benc.5863]

No don’t get him on that. They’re still underrated and relatively affordable and I really want one, let’s keep it that way

[@Dankcatvacs]

Subaru started that in 77

[@nelson2503]

All the " missing" stuff in this truck shows how not fundamental it is. Nowadays we are demanding equipment we are never going to use, yet we don't mind paying a small fortune for it. This was , and still is, a nice looking, highly reliable truck. Thanks for the review, Doug.

[@joshlutz3017]

1:25 may want to replace that smoke detector battery

[@Garage9D]

HEARD

[@artoodiitoo]

I am currently driving one as a loaner from my friend, they are really good

[@captnsquashypant82]

I had a 87 regular cab manual 4x4 and it was the best vehicle I have ever owned.

[@kazuguy]

That truck was very well maintained for something with over 220k miles on it

[@John_Human]

Reliability is no joke on these, My diesel one sat from 04 to 23 and all it needed was a battery and some new fuel and it drove itself to the mechanic. Unseized its own clutch to crawl from its grave. Only got fluids, Belts, new shocks and tires. Slow is damn right though, Love it

[@jimthompson606]

I love it when Doug reviews these old warhorses.

[@mixmasterfestus8096]

i had 2wd automatic one(1987) in high school, almost 30 years old, slow as hell but easy as butter to work on

[@Mis73rRand0m]

My 84 has been derelict for a decade and has only been gaining in value thanks to the hype for this generation, particularly the solid axle 4x4's as I have. Honestly just glad to have a platform to build my dream truck off of.

[@Mis73rRand0m]

Oh the sr5 had a center console by the way, basically the same as a celica's of the era.

[@kanojo1969]

I grew up in NZ, and at age 13 went to disneyland in anaheim. My most vivid memory of the trip is the giant toyota pickups. Even back then, the US-market Toyota Truck was substantially bigger than the Hilux they sold everywhere else. Our 'utes' were tiny in comparison.

[@christianboyd4635]

Doug, they stopped making the vent window because everyone quit smoking. That’s called a smokers window going back to 50’s and 60’s so you could ash out the window and not mess up your interior or dirty up your ashtray.

[@JoshBrinson]

I think it’s cool that some of the new Ford F-250’s still have manual locking front hubs.

[@truthserum5310]

I own a 1 owner from new 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with the 22RE. 107k miles and counting. Luckily mine has the clock, original Toyota Stereo w/graphic EQ, AC, Power Windows, Locks, and Cruise Control. All of which still work to this day.

[@ericlalicker8636]

That truck was also in Toy Story, it was the Pizza Planet truck

[@Shadow_Wolf_190]

And the brand was called Gyoza

[@calvint226]

The North American pickup split from the Hilux in the mid-90s not the mid 2000s. The 90s 4runners didn't have a driver vanity mirror either, a lot of cars were like that

[@luke_almquist]

1995.5

[@Mark-m6b7p]

Finally !!! An old school toyota truck review

[@thomasjackson4743]

Little does Doug know that 2wd low (i.e L4 without hubs locked) is one of the best features that we lost with the advent of automatic hubs. 2wd Low makes reversing a trailer a breeze.

[@TheMikewilds]

This exact pickup is what I learned to drive on.

[@BlazeORenegado]

Ah, the Toyota Hilux... This is probably one of the greatest pickup trucks of all time. It was a worldwide hit for sure, and at least where I'm from, it's heavily used as a farm vehicle. Usually, I only see models from the 2000s to now on the streets, rarely from the 90s and 80s, but everytime I see them, I get really happy. I hope that the next owner of this Hilux cherishes it like no one else would

[@jonathan5354]

The height of the truck and bed makes it so much easier to use the bed. As you can load it from the side. Doug could never lean on a modern truck bed like he did in this video.

[@RDEnduro]

That truck is gonna outlive us all, cool they came with a 22R sticker on the head

[@sdr_xp]

I remember seeing Marty Mcfly's truck when I first watched Back to the Future and thinking how cool it was, and I wanted one so bad

[@gotham61]

Not a word about the thing that makes these desirable today, which is how compact and lightweight they are compared to any new pickup today. Even what we call a “compact” truck like a Ranger, looks like a hulking giant next to this.

[@jammers1967]

My mom had a late 70’s yellow Toyota pickup truck- very reliable… you had to be careful driving in the rain- it would fish tail very easily

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

I've never seen a HiLux from this decade with so much chrome... rear window, rear bumper etc

[@6thGearGarage]

If this truck was painted black and had tube bumpers and KC lights, it would sell for twice as much, but would be perfect for throwing a couple sleeping bags in the back and heading up to the lake.

[@MichaelEilers]

The vent window went away because they were a security nightmare. Easiest way to break into a car, ever! My Isuzu Trooper II had these and you could just wiggle the glass from the outside to get the seal to show a gap, and then a coat hanger and 5 seconds and the lock was pulled up and the car was open. I was the guy who had the “NO RADIO NO TOOLS” sticker in my window to try to prevent even more break-ins.

[@MrPimpmygun]

*top gear theme song intensifies*