Toyota Hilux Parts

The Toyota Hilux. The archetypal compact pick-up truck, and more than likely the most successful workman’s vehicle ever released in Australia. The Toyota Hilux has a history spanning back almost 50 years, eight generations and countless facelifts, and all the while it has established a reputation as perhaps the most reliable and indestructible passenger vehicle ever made. Despite this, HiLux parts are forever in hot demand, and Spares Box is happy to provide one of Australia’s most comprehensive ranges of parts, accessories and components to suit Hiluxes of all years, engine sizes and model numbers.

Pioneering Versatility

The history of the Toyota Hilux begins in 1968, 4 years before its introduction into the American markets. The Hilux was the first truck that Toyota made from new DNA, with the trucks preceding it essentially sold as modified Toyota Crowns or Coronas. These cars were now free to reposition in the market as successful passenger vans, and the Hilux immediately took off.

The 70s saw the Hilux truly embrace a new identity as one of the most versatile vehicles on the market. A huge range of platforms, wheelbases, engines and bed options were made available to the public, built on an updated chassis that grew the Hilux to a size more suited for larger work applications. A massive redesign in the late 1970’s added the option of a 4-door body to consumers, along with a bunch of exterior developments along with internal technology sourced from cars like the Land Cruiser.  

The International People’s Truck

By the early 80’s, the Hilux (creatively named the Toyota Truck in America at this stage) now came with the options of 4-Wheel-Drive and Automatic transmission, and a number of SUV and luxury variants of the Hilux were also introduced to cater for the rapidly growing American market. A fourth generation Hilux was introduced shortly after, with Toyota expanding production of the truck internationally for the first time. By the time the fourth gen’s successor was released in 1988, the Hilux was in such hot demand globally that it was now being manufactured in 7 countries, including in Germany as the Volkswagen Taro. Such was the global popularity of the Hilux as a reliable work vehicle that it was even incredibly popular amongst militants and soldiers in third-world countries (notably, the Toyota War of 1986 between Libya and Chad was named so because of the extensive use of Toyota trucks as light cavalry vehicles. 

The Hilux was now more versatile than ever as well. 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive variants were readily available, while a number of engines, cabs and transmissions were made available so the everyday worker could have a truck truly catered to their needs. Over the course of the 90s, DOHC engines were introduced on effectively all new models, increasing efficiency as the world slowly began to turn towards a greener future.

The Modern Workhorse

Over the course of the new Millenium, the Toyota can boast a reputation as a vehicle that has truly stayed with the times while other work vehicles haven’t. Toyota have consistently innovated the way trucks and SUVs are made comfortable and versatile for workers and outdoor enthusiasts of all kinds, pioneering many extras and features that had before been strictly limited to passenger vehicles. At the same time though, the Hilux has never lost that indestructible DNA, taking the Top Gear team to the North Pole and running reliably as the workhorse of millions of everyday people across the world. Spares Box carries parts for Hiluxes for all generations, ranging from spares and service kits to lift kits and off-road accessories. Keep yourself and your trusty Toyota prepared for any track, any workday and any situation.