| Grade | SR_Surf | Deluxe_Pickup_Long body | SR_Short body_Pickup | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model type & weight |
Model type | L-YN60V-MS | L-YN65-MD | L-YN60-MS |
| Curb mass(kg) | 1430 | 1335 | 1320 | |
| Dimensions | Length(mm) | 4435 | 4690 | 4435 |
| Width(mm) | 1690 | 1690 | 1690 | |
| Height(mm) | 1745 | 1765 | 1765 | |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2610 | 2840 | 2605 | |
| Engine | Engine code | 3Y-J | 3Y-J | 3Y-J |
| Engine type | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | Water-cooled, in-line 4-cylinder, OHV | |
| Displacement(cm3) | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |
| Max. output kW(PS)/r.p.m. | -/105/5200 | -/105/5200 | -/105/5200 |
| * | The specifications are those of representative model grades. |
| * | Max. output represents a net rating. In the above table, digits separated by slashes ( / / ) stand for kW, PS, and r.p.m., respectively. |
| * | The model numbers of these vehicles are YN60V(2000), LN60V(2400), YN65(2000), YN60(2000), LN65(2400), LN60(2400). |
| Plant | Tahara plant, Hamura plant(Hino Motors, Ltd.) |
|---|
"Hilux" is a combination of "high" and "luxury." "Surf" means large waves which symbolize the expansiveness of the vehicle's utility.
Similar conversion of 4WD pickups into multi-use off-road vehicles had been frequently done in the U.S. by West Coast-based specialist firms. By combining the superior off-road performance of a 4WD with a multipurpose wagon body, they had created an attractive vehicle genre that answered a wide range of leisure needs.
The Hilux Surf came with a lineup of inline 4-cylinder engines, including a 2,000 cc gasoline-powered unit and two 2,400 cc diesel units (naturally aspirated and turbocharged). The front and rear suspensions used a rigid axle and leaf spring design. To improve the on-road performance, the front suspension was replaced with an independent double wishbone and torsion bar spring system in August 1985. In the following August, a wagon that classified as a "5 number" passenger car was added to the Surf line, equipped with a 2,000 cc 4-cylinder EFI gasoline engine, a 4WD system that could switch between high and low modes while running, and an electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmission.