Bruiser Commercials

[OSRC]

No, not commercials for a Bruiser, but Toyota UK is using them in some Hilux ads. Pretty darn cool!

[badhoopty]

this one is better. ;)

[JatoTheRipper]

Is the HiLux just a HiLift body on a Bruiser chassis with some different wheels and tires?

[Highmark]

That was awesome. I would like a bed full of Bruisers / Mountaineers.

[OSRC]

Hilux is the name of the 1:1 Toyota truck pretty much everywhere but here in the US. Pretty much any Tamiya with the old school 80's Toyota pickup shell could be referred to as a Hilux.

I believe the only ones called HiLux by Tamiya specifically were the trucks in badhoopty's vid and the Toyota version of the Hilift chassis.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by OSRC

Hilux is the name of the 1:1 Toyota truck pretty much everywhere but here in the US. Pretty much any Tamiya with the old school 80's Toyota pickup shell could be referred to as a Hilux.

I believe the only ones called HiLux by Tamiya specifically were the trucks in badhoopty's vid and the Toyota version of the Hilift chassis.

I meant the truck in the link below. I thought it was called the HiLux. I was asking if the chassis and drivetrain was shared with a Bruiser. It looks like it to me, but I'm not positive.

Iconic RC | 58028 – Tamiya Toyota 4×4 Pick Up

[Highmark]

No - there were quite a few differences between the two. The frame was solid aluminum instead of stamped steel, different radio box, springs, ect. The bodies were also quite a bit different.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Thats rad that they did the throw back to towing the 1:1, goof stuff

[JatoTheRipper]

Here's another example of Toyota paying homage to the Bruiser.

Toyota does not make the nicest looking trucks, but it looks cool in the Bruiser theme.

Toyota Hilux Bruiser Pays Tribute To '80s Radio-Controlled Model

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Its really awesome to see this, in so many ways... to think that years ago I had started up another petition to get the Bruiser re-released and look at where we are now.

Awesome stuff

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Its really awesome to see this, in so many ways... to think that years ago I had started up another petition to get the Bruiser re-released and look at where we are now.

Awesome stuff

I need to get a Bruiser or Mountain Rider before they are discontinued again. I keep saying it, but keep resisting. What's wrong with me?

[cartronicshn]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

Its really awesome to see this, in so many ways... to think that years ago I had started up another petition to get the Bruiser re-released and look at where we are now.

Awesome stuff

Yup i remember that, a whole bunch of people signed myself included...btw i still have my og hilux.

[svt923]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

Now Tamiya must make a RC version of this truck so it can all come full circle.

[JatoTheRipper]

Originally Posted by cartronicshn

Yup i remember that, a whole bunch of people signed myself included...btw i still have my og hilux.

Like my 6 year old nephew says - "Nobody likes braggers."

I'm jealous.

[cartronicshn]

Jato, there is a story behind the og hilux,

[soze]

Originally Posted by JatoTheRipper

I need to get a Bruiser or Mountain Rider before they are discontinued again. I keep saying it, but keep resisting. What's wrong with me?

Get on it! I did just that... and that snowballed into me becoming a member here and getting into rock crawlers.

[svt923]

Originally Posted by svt923

Now Tamiya must make a RC version of this truck so it can all come full circle.

And the circle is complete.



We have a RC truck based off a real truck, inspired by a RC truck, based on a real truck; what a time to be alive.