260,000km
Blue/purple
pretty straight all round.
Very well maintained.(every 5000km)
2.7 litre 3RZ petrol motor.
Radiator just removed and cleaned professionally.
Eaton True Trac LSD in rear.(new Dec 2013) Awesome diff- google it.
NO wood grain interior.
No sunroof(to leak)
No (weak) centre locking diff.(took a while to find one with out the unlocking centre diff)
Trans cooler.
ABS brakes
Airbags(front seats)
All fluids checked recently.
I replaced the engine belts and water pump when i got it (230,000km)
Has not been on the beach.
Has not been used to launch boats.
Truck was an electrical contractors (Auckland)before i got it, so was a road truck till i bought it.
It is so practical, that i found i drive it WAY more than i thought i would, so am replacing it with a diesel 4wd.
Really good underneath.
choice of AT tires or 32" mud terrains (10mm tread)
*Roof rack also if you want.
*New snorkel kit(not fitted) thrown into the deal if you want.
*Air con works.
*4.56 ratio diffs, so quite suited to bigger wheels or a V8 conversion.
*neglible clearcoat peel, but does have paint fade in spots.
Not listed on trade me yet.
Contact me here.
$5 grand. good value here IMHO.
YES you can sleep in the back:)
* additional info added via edit.
1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
Last edited by BlakeNZ on Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:24 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: 1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
Hey man - do you have any pics?
Cheers,
Jay
Cheers,
Jay
Re: 1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
i can take some.
location, Manawatu, but can be delivered between Wellington and auckland(state highway ONE) in the next week or two.
All electrics work, except aerial mast, which will be replaced.
location, Manawatu, but can be delivered between Wellington and auckland(state highway ONE) in the next week or two.
All electrics work, except aerial mast, which will be replaced.
Re: 1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
anyone wanting photos please email me or PM me your email address, as the ORE site seems unwilling to upload photos from my computer.
duralyn@farmside.co.nz
duralyn@farmside.co.nz
Re: 1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
BUMP. Surf will be in Auckland on FRI SAT if wanting to view/test drive/buy 
anywhere between palmy and Auckland, I can stop by also.
ORE courier service available also

anywhere between palmy and Auckland, I can stop by also.
ORE courier service available also
Re: 1996 RZN185 hilux Surf.
Last bump, before it is marketed elsewhere.