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Originally Posted by Lugh
Considering how popular it is to chop Patrol\Landcruiser wagons to get a large and well equipped dual cab, I'm surprised the big yank trucks aren't more in demand.
There must be a worthwhile market for, say, Toyota to make a rhd Tundra when folks are lining up around the block to pay top dollar for a Cruiser ute with an 80's interior, or even more for a 200series just to cut it in half.
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If the dual cab Tundra was available in RHD from Toyota at a reasonable price the sales for Landcruisers(utes and wagon) and Hilux would drop off considerably. Although overall their sales for vehicles probly increase, Toyota doesn't want another company(Ford) to say they have the no1 selling vehicle in Australia. The Ranger is the no1 selling 4wd vehicle in Australia, so Ford will not bring in a F 150 as they don't won't the Ranger's sales to be affected. The perception of what is number 1 to the public is why Toyota (or Ford) will not directly bring in the American dual cabs.