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Toyota Hilux 2nd gen (1972 to 1978): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Toyota Hilux 2nd gen was built from 1972 to 1978 as a ute, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis codes: RN20 and RN25.

Key facts

Years
1972 to 1978
Chassis codes
RN20, RN25
Body types
Ute
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Toyota Hilux 2nd gen yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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