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Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:19 pm
by RockyF75
Stupid question, I know. But friend of mine insists I ask.

Anyone done it? Any comments on its feasibility?


Fire away :D

Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:11 pm
by Ruffy
RockyF75 wrote:Anyone done it? Any comments on its feasibility?


Fire away :D
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.

Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:14 pm
by RockyF75
Ruffy wrote: Well.. Suzuki did it


:?

Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:24 pm
by Ruffy
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..

Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:29 pm
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

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 7:45 am
by lump_a_charcoal
Minimog!

It looks awesome!

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:35 am
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.

Steve.

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:54 am
by jet-6
There cool as turbo'ed too

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:03 pm
by ISUZUROVER
Seems there were 4x4 HiJets: http://www.quadtrucks.com/vehicles.html

And some had an optional rear diff lock!!!

Re: Convert Daihatsu Hi-jet into 4x4

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:09 pm
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:

Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:33 pm
by Eddy
BIL has one. Cool little bug.

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:55 am
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.

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:06 am
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.