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2012/2013 Hilux Dual Cab 4 x 4 - anything to look out for?

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Hi guys

I am in the market for a 2012/2013 Hilux Dual Cab (Diesel - Automatic). I would love to hear from anyone who owns one of these vehicles and who can share tips/things to look out for when purchasing one.

Specifically:

  1. Are there any mechanical/electrical issues that I should be wary of?
  2. I will be doing city and interstate kms for work and it would be used as a daily driver. Should I get a automatic or manual?
  3. I have seen the automatics listed as 4 speed and 5 speed - which is it?
  4. If I cannot find one with a hard cover for the tray, are these easy to source? Who would you recommend to fit them? I have seen them listed anywhere from $1500 to $2500 - what would you pay?
  5. Being new to Brisbane, I would be looking to take the family (wife and 2 year old daughter at this stage) on some 4wd weekend trips and beach driving as I am a very keen beach fisherman. I would like to tour the Glasshouse Mountains, Stradbroke and Moreton Islands and eventually Fraser Island. Is the stock vehicle OK for this type of touring?
  6. If no to 5, what would you recommend by way of essential upgrades?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Cheers

JonnyW

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Noisy Tapetts. 

The 1KD -FTV does not have easily adjustable tappets, hence its major to set tappets.

Most new vehicles have hydraulic lifters, but not the Hilux. They have Cam Followers, that cannot be shimmed, to adjust the tappets, you have to check the clearances and then purchase the correct size cam follower.

To me,  that's a MAJOR fopar by Toyota, what were they thinking.

 

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This is not isolated to the Hilux or Toyota. 

The main advantage to this method is that there is no risk of spitting shims out, especially if it is a high lift camshaft application. It also reduces valvetrain weight.

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Does the new model Hilux Diesel have this setup ????

The old model Jaguars ( 1960's and 1970's) had adjustable shims, and you cant get much higher lift camshaft than that

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