Toyota Hilux Surf - Toyota (Winnebago) Trekker (1981-1984)

Toyota (Winnebago) Trekker (1981-1984)

The Toyota Trekker was one of the first prototype walk through conversions done to Toyota trucks in the early 1980s. They were similar to the successive 4runner conversions done by Toyota, which started production in 1984, but were designed and built by Winnebago with the approval of Toyota.

The Toyota Trekker was produced from early 1981 through 1983. The Trekkers were all pickup trucks, classified as SR5 or deluxe models originally by VIN number, but were all classified SR5 after assembly. Toyota shipped all trucks from Japan as cab and chassis only to get past the 25% truck import tax in the USA. While many trucks went on to have a bed installed on them in the USA, some went to Winnebago for the Trekker kit installation. The Trekker conversion consisted of a fiberglass tub, bed sides, (non removable) canopy and rear hatch. The kit included a folding rear seat that could lay flat to add cargo space to the back. A few of the Trekker conversion kits were sent to Canada and Saudi Arabia to be installed at their destination by the selling dealer. The Trekkers were no longer a viable conversion when Toyota started producing the 4Runner in 1984.