1997 Hilux Surf 3.0TD SSR-X

After that basic tune up, it was ready to pound some pavement, and with the maintenance performed the turbodiesel roars up to highway speeds with ease. Shifts are handled by a durable automatic gearbox, which sends power through a selective transfercase, where both 2WD and 4WD are easily accessible. For true off-roaders, a center locking differential is on hand, and you can even slip into 4WD low to trudge through a blizzard. Bolstering the suspension, we installed new upper control arms in the rear, as well as lower shock bushings and front swaybar links to increase responsiveness. This lovely Surf starts, steers, and stops on a dime, with new front pads and rotors beefing up the ABS system. Handsome on tarmac and functional off it, brand new Falken A/T tires were mounted on the multipiece 16’s to keep you full of traction for the road ahead!