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Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

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Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Post by RockyF75 »

Stupid question, I know. But friend of mine insists I ask.

Anyone done it? Any comments on its feasibility?


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Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

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RockyF75 wrote:Anyone done it? Any comments on its feasibility?


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Well.. Suzuki did it... Seems like the most logical thing to do to a Hi-jet.. Can't think of a better vehicle to convert.
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Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

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Ruffy wrote: Well.. Suzuki did it


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Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

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RockyF75 wrote:
Ruffy wrote: Well.. Suzuki did it


:?
4X4 Carry vans... Exactly the same but very different...
Actually.. didn't Hi-jet's come out in a 4WD variant :oops: ... now i think about it more..
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Post by want33s »

DAIHATSU HI-JET 4X4 Stock
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Daihatsu Hi-Jet with lift kit and wide wheels/big tyres.
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http://www.quadtrucks.com/vehicles.html
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Post by lump_a_charcoal »

Minimog!

It looks awesome!
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Post by Gwagensteve »

4X4 HiJets were sold in Australia. I had a very old overlander magazine (86?) where they compared the hijet 4WD to the sierra trayback.

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Post by jet-6 »

There cool as turbo'ed too
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Post by ISUZUROVER »

Seems there were 4x4 HiJets: http://www.quadtrucks.com/vehicles.html

And some had an optional rear diff lock!!!
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Post by jeep97tj »

RockyF75 wrote:Stupid question, I know. But friend of mine insists I ask.

Anyone done it? Any comments on its feasibility?


Fire away :D
Your friend isn't as stupid as u think :lol:
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Post by Eddy »

BIL has one. Cool little bug.
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Post by Guy »

Seen a few of em while touring in tassie a few years back at some of the wineries there (down freyjacint peninsulla way )

Would be a pretty useful little jigger on a farm or simmilar. I THINK they may have been turbo diesals as well.
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Post by ripper »

And 12" offroad tyres aren't even a problem. Just pinch some off a bobcat.
He needs a better engine though :)

EDIT: Just looked at quadtrucks.com, very interesting.
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