Circa 2011 hilux - good, bad or ugly?

[jrose]

Hi all

 

Well, my old l200 decided that the con rod didn't need to be part of the engine any more, and so I find myself in the market for a new truck.

 

I've got my eye on a 2011 hilux, 33k miles fsh etc... what I'm slightly questioning is the towing capabilities. It needs to pull a 10x5 trailer and tracked timberwolf 150 pretty well, it's rated to 2.5 ton I think but not sure how that translates to real world use.

 

Anyone out there got one of a similar age? How do you get on with it, especially towing? Fuel consumption? Anything to look out for?

 

Cheers!

Joe

[danroker1987]

I think any hi lux would be an improvement on the l200

[Joel77]

Hilux that's 5 years old with only 33k on the clock if it's gen then buy it quick before some one else does

 

Towing wise not sure what it's legal weight is but it should handle you rig no worries

[SteveA]

Hilux that's 5 years old with only 33k on the clock if it's gen then buy it quick before some one else does

 

Towing wise not sure what it's legal weight is but it should handle you rig no worries

 

yep that's a pretty low mileage for that age. Maybe they drove in reverse a lot? cheers, steve

[jrose]

Cheers all, just bit the bullet ad brought it - 61 reg, 31k miles on the clock, FSH fresh mot and 6 month warranty, just shy of £10k.

 

For anyone looking for a Hilux or maybe l200 I brought this from SHB hire, they've got quite a selection and all reasonably priced. Highest milage I saw was a 2012 one on 50k, still not bad really!