


1996 Toyota Hilux Hilux surf
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1996 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-X 1KZ-TE | Fully Built Touring Rig | Certified Lift Auto 354,000km
Reluctantly putting my Surf up for sale as am buying a ute. This has been built as a reliable touring/camping rig and has had a huge amount of money and maintenance put into it over the years. Too much work done to list! It’s not a rough bush truck — it’s a tidy, well-sorted adventure truck that’s ready to go anywhere and a pleasure to drive.
Truck presents extremely well , bullet proof 1kzte and always gets attention wherever it goes, exhaust sounds great, will get you around town or through rivers!
Recent major mechanical work:
- Replacement new automatic transmission
- New transfer case *new altenator
- recent all round new struts and heavy duty springs in rear.
- Regular servicing and maintenance *head gasket done at 285k *timing belt done at 285k *recent wheel bearings etc the list goes on..
Modifications / accessories:
- 4” certified suspension lift *Inter cooled *LSD rear diff *boost gague
- 33” Mickey Thompson mud tyres
- Custom steel front and rear bumpers
- Side rails/rock sliders
- Rear modified high swing-away spare wheel carrier
- Snorkel *raptor coat bonnet and fenders.
- Roof rack platform
- Roof awning
- Hi-lift jack
- Ski racks
- Bike rack *Quik grip snow and mud chains custom altered to fit 33inch tyres
- Roof storage crate
- Turbo timer *tow bar *tow hook
Camping / touring setup:
- Custom rear drawer system
- Fold-out sleeping platform will fit a double blow up mattress but perfectly fits zempire double mattress or 2 zempire single mattress - (these are not included in sale)
- Sleeps 2 comfortably inside
- Plenty of storage for long trips
The Surf is set up perfectly for:
- Camping
- Ski trips
- Hunting/fishing
- Overlanding
- bush exploring *road trips
Drives well, pulls strongly, and the 1KZ runs great. Suspension and driveline feel solid. A very capable and comfortable truck on and off road. Truck has just had a full professional detail!
Located in Queenstown.
No swaps.



















