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Toyota HiLux 1987
The 1987 Toyota HiLux carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1400 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Toyota HiLux is also known as the Toyota Pickup (US) in markets outside Australia.
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Toyota HiLux 1987 Price and Specs
Pricing guides

Toyota HiLux Model | Body Type | Specs | Price from | Price to | |
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(4X4) | Ute | 2.4L Diesel 5 SP MAN 4X4 | $3,600 | $5,830 | |
(4X4) | Ute | 2.2L Leaded 5 SP MAN 4X4 | $3,500 | $5,720 | |
(base) | Ute | 2.4L Diesel 4 SP AUTO | $2,600 | $4,400 | |
(base) | Ute | 2.4L Diesel 5 SP MAN | $2,400 | $4,070 |
Toyota HiLux 1987 Q&As
Check out real-world situations relating to the Toyota HiLux here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.
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Which five-speed gearbox models are compatible with my Toyota Hilux's 2Y engine?
Swapping a five-speed gearbox into an older car or ute is a pretty well-trodden path, partly because it makes all sorts of sense. While older four-speed gearboxes generally have a fourth gear ratio of 1:1, a five-speed is will have an overdriven fifth gear which makes for more relaxed highway-speed driving and, potentially, a fuel saving as the engine won’t be working as hard or turning as fast.
The Toyota 2Y engine is, I believe, a more or less bolt-up fitment to the 2Y engine in your vehicle. Commonly found in early, rear-drive Celicas, the W50 is definitely strong enough for your application since the 2Y engine in your car probably struggles to make its full 58kW these days. The only catch you might run into is that if you’re running bigger wheels and tyres or your regularly tow a trailer or the vehicle is way down on power, the engine might struggle to pull that taller gearing. At best you might find yourself shifting back and forth pretty regularly in hilly country or when encountering a headwind. But if you do go through with the swap, you’ll find that the W50 has a fifth gear ratio of 0.853:1 which should reduce your engine speed for the same road speed by about 15 per cent.
Beyond the Toyota E50 gearbox, there’s really no limit to what you can fit if you have the time and money to have the engineering sorted out. That said, anything beefier than the W50 is almost certainly overkill.
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What's the better buy, Pajero Sport Exceed or Toyota Fortuner Crusade?
These two vehicles share a lot of traits both in terms of their engineering and their target market. Both are aimed at the high-end of the mid-sized off-road station-wagon market and both do a pretty good job of offering lots of off-road ability along with the sort of luxury and convenience that many families want. In the case of design and engineering they are both based on utilities (the Mitsubishi Triton and Toyota HiLux respectively) and share the drivelines and front structure with those utes. To make them work as passenger rather than load-carrying vehicles, both the Pajero Sport and Fortuner do away with the utilities’ leaf-sprung rear axle and replace it a coil-sprung unit for greatly enhanced comfort.
Both vehicles have had their niggling reliability problems, mainly to do with DPF and some EGR problems, but overall, they’re both now old enough for the majority of the bugs to have been ironed out. Perhaps the biggest packaging difference is that the Pajero Sport is a good deal narrower across the cabin than the Toyota, and that matters for families with bigger kids. Both vehicles were facelifted late last year with new tech and mechanical and performance improvements. Both also have seven seats as standard.
The Mitsubishi is about $4000 cheaper based on RRP than the Toyota, but the final price can vary from dealer to dealer and what state you live in. The best advice is to try each one on for size and maybe even throw in contenders like the Ford Everest as a direct comparison.
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What 4WD should I buy for towing?
To get a vehicle with meaningful (as opposed to a theoretical) towing ability of 2.5 tonnes, you really need to shop for a relatively late-model dual-cab 4X4 ute. The reason for that is that many vehicles that claim a 2.5-tonne limit in the brochure fail to explain that there’s also a Gross Vehicle Combination Mass in play and, by the time you’ve added passengers, gear and a full tank of fuel to the towing vehicle, there might not be much of that GCM to devote to a towed load.
Going for a vehicle with 3000kg or even 35000kg towing capacity in the first place is a good way to ensure you do accidentally start driving around in an overloaded vehicle with all the legal and insurance connotations that involves.
A lot of the current shape dual-cab utes fall within your budget on a second-hand basis, but there are caveats. Make sure you only buy a ute with a full service history. Some of these vehicles were worked hard by their original owners, so be very careful before handing over the cash. Avoid ex-mine fleet vehicles and don’t be afraid to buy a base-model vehicle if it offers better value. Even a single-cab version of these utes will be a lot cheaper than the dual-cab and, if you don’t need the rear seat, are often a more practical solution. Makes and models include the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mazda BT50, Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max. For real value for money, vehicles like the Ssangyong Musso can tow 3.5 tonnes, are well equipped and can be had for less than $35,000 drive-away, brand-new. That also gets you a seven-year factory warranty. All of these options are available with the automatic transmission you want and, indeed, this is the best option for a tow vehicle.
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Has Toyota rectified the diesel DPF issues for their 2021 vehicles?
When Toyota launched the facelifted HiLux late last year, much was made of the fact that consumer concerns had been noted and that the DPF problems experienced by many owners had been addressed. The problem is that until these new versions of the HiLux have done their share of kilometres, we won’t be in a position to know for sure whether Toyota has, indeed, cured the problem.
Meantime, it remains that unless your driving habits include a 30-minute drive at highway speeds every two or three weeks, a modern turbo-diesel with a DPF may not be the best choice. It is worth noting, though, that HiLuxes (and Prados and Fortuners) built after June 2018 have been fitted with a manual regeneration function for the DPF which means the driver can manually force a DPF burn-off without waiting for the car to do so itself. Toyota has also announced that the worst affected versions of the HiLux will now be covered by an extended, 10-year warranty on any DPF issues going forward. More information can be found here.
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Toyota HiLux 1987 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 1987 Toyota HiLux are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1690mm x 1815mm and can vary on the basis of model.


Toyota HiLux Model | Body Type | Height x Width x Length | Ground Clearance | |
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base | Ute | 1565x1620x4455 mm | 190 mm | |
base | Ute | 1555x1620x4730 mm | 190 mm | |
base | Ute | 1575x1620x4730 mm | 195 mm | |
SR5 | Ute | 1575x1620x4675 mm | 190 mm |
Toyota HiLux 1987 Towing capacity
The Toyota HiLux’s towing capacity ranges from 0kg to 1400kg. Some models also offer heavy-duty or towing option packs which can increase towing capacity, as well as options which can hamper towing capacity. Towing capacities can vary wildly on a large number of factors. These include engine, transmission, model, and options chosen. Always check with the manufacturer or in your vehicles handbook before attempting to tow anything.
Toyota HiLux Model | Body Type | Specs | Braked Capacity | |
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base | Ute | 1.8L,ULP,4 SP MAN | 1400kg | |
base | Ute | 1.6L,Leaded,4 SP MAN | 0kg | |
SR5 | Ute | 2.0L,Leaded,5 SP MAN | 0kg | |
base | Ute | 2.0L,Leaded,5 SP MAN | 0kg |
Toyota HiLux 1987 Wheel size
Wheel size for the 1987 Toyota HiLux will vary depending on model chosen, although keep in mind that many manufacturers offer alternate wheel sizes as options on many models.The wheel size available will alter the range of tyres available to be fitted.
Toyota HiLux Model | Body Type | Front Tyre Size | Front Rim | Rear Tyre Size | Rear Rim | |
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base | Ute | — | 8x185 inches | — | 8x185 inches | |
base | Ute | 185R14-8PR | — | 185R14-8PR | — | |
base | Ute | — | 14x185 inches | — | 14x185 inches | |
SR5 | Ute | 185R14-8PR | — | 185R14-8PR | — |
Toyota HiLux 1987 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 1987 Toyota HiLux is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Toyota HiLux is available with the following fuel types: Leaded, Diesel and ULP.
Toyota HiLux Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption | |
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(4X4) | Ute | 2.2L,Leaded,5 SP MAN 4X4 | — | |
(4X4) | Ute | 2.4L,Diesel,5 SP MAN 4X4 | — | |
SR5 (4X4) | Ute | 2.4L,Diesel,5 SP MAN 4X4 | — | |
base | Ute | 1.8L,ULP,4 SP MAN | — | |
base | Ute | 2.4L,Diesel,4 SP AUTO | — | |
base | Ute | 2.4L,Diesel,5 SP MAN | — |
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