Toyota Hiace version

ATC110

Hi all, I'm unsure which Hiace model to choose.

There are two rear-door models in the Hiace - one has a single tailgate hatchback-type door and the other double barn-doors.

Has anyone had either of these models? There doesn't seem to be many barn-door versions around but the majority of other makes seem to have barn doors.
I know that for getting a ladder on/off from the rear would be possible with tha barn doors open whereas the tailgate would have to be closed. I'm also concerned that regular use would put strain on the tailgate door and components.

Has anyone had both types?

Also, there are two power outputs - 120 and 90bhp I think. Is the 90bhp adequate for carrying a load of up to 1000kg?

Finally, has anyone successfully changed the centre lap-belt to a three-point shoulder belt?

Thanks for any replies.

gbee

Ages ago I had a Hiace flip up tailgate. It had advantages for manual loading but forklift trucks did not like them. The hinges go and the locks and the struts, the struts were easily replaced and is worth doing. I fitted a big bolt to mine to keep the door closed.

I then switched to Transits with the barn doors and fork lifts loved them, if you are considering barn doors it might be worth it get the wrap around hinges so they open fully back to the van body.

The convenience of the barn door for forklift was appreciated but distributing out of the barn doors in all weathers was less so.

hiscan

I've only ever seen the Barn doors on english imports.

colm_mcm

Engine options used to be 89 and 102. Now 95 and 120

Rear swing doors and double sliders are factory options. As is the 120

Not all door configurations, wheelbases and engines are interchangable though in ireland.

As previously pointed out the uk has these more often than not.


I'd be buying a Hyundai h1 instead as it has all this, esp and 170hp as well as better fuel economy.

ATC110

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not all door configurations, wheelbases and engines are interchangable though in ireland.

Thanks . What do you mean by this?

I'd be buying a Hyundai h1 instead as it has all this, esp and 170hp as well as better fuel economy.

Is this a new van? I was going for the Hiace as it would need to last for at least thirteen years. Would the Hyundai be as good?

Would you go for the single or double doors?

Thanks again.

george67

Hi, my father used to service a small fleet of vans 7/8 for a small company they started with hiaces then changed to vitos then to hyundai . No trouble with the hiaces not but trouble with the vitos and hyundai . The company now has a mix of hiaces and a couple of large transits for the bigger load .

I had my last hiace for 10 years 97 reg and the only thing I had to do bar timing belt services etc was to replace the starting motor not bad for a 14 year old van . I'm now driving a 07 model and depending on what type of work you do the tailgate is go for working out of the back in bad weather as it provides good shelter:)

colm_mcm

Were these h100s or h1s he was servicing?

gsxr1

i have a flippy one. Great for working out of the van with rain shelter

Solnskaya

Hi Colm, just regarding the newer Hiaces(my last one was a 01), do you rate them as a van or are there issues?? I would value any info you'd have. (I also really like the H1's, I had a H100(00) and thought it was a fairly good van, an excellent tow-er, but the H1's look very well), thanks, soln.
edit, really interested in the whole "are they as tough as they used to be thing", or is it a VW job, trading on past glories?

george67

colm_mcm wrote: »

Were these h100s or h1s he was servicing?

it was a few years ago now so probably the older one

george67

Solnskaya wrote: »

Hi Colm, just regarding the newer Hiaces(my last one was a 01), do you rate them as a van or are there issues?? I would value any info you'd have. (I also really like the H1's, I had a H100(00) and thought it was a fairly good van, an excellent tow-er, but the H1's look very well), thanks, soln.
edit, really interested in the whole "are they as tough as they used to be thing", or is it a VW job, trading on past glories?

Hi, my last hiace was a 97 lwb I bought a 07 lwb a couple of months ago. It's a much better softer ride although when its empty the turbo can be a bit neck jarring .

Between the facelift and the turbo there is less room under the bonnet and replacing the oil filter was a bit of a bitch .

Also depending on how many/type of miles you do the oil wieght can be very important .

If you do plenty of miles 10w 40 is good but if like me you do less miles/shorter trips 5w 30 is better for the turbo .

Not a big issue on a hiace but on the smaller diesel cars with bigger turbos oil weight and timely servicing is very important

Basically no prolems yet