How can Americans say we're the best country in the world... When we can't even buy the best truck in the world?
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The Toyota Hilux remains a global off-road legend—tougher than a Tacoma, more reliable than a Land Rover, and battle-tested in the harshest conditions on Earth. It’s the truck of choice for adventurers, farmers, and even militaries worldwide. BUT NOT IF YOU LIVE IN THE U.S. 🇺🇸🚫
For reasons we break down in this video, you can’t buy a brand new 2025 Toyota Hilux in America, and we’ll explain exactly why the Toyota Hilux is Banned from the US. From obscure import laws to the infamous Chicken Tax, we cover everything that’s keeping this legendary truck off American roads—and whether there’s any way to still get one.
Let's see if we can get the attention this cause deserves... We created a change.org petition to abolish the Chicken Tax and bring the Hilux to the U.S. Sign Here (it's free to sign!):
https://www.change.org/p/abolish-the-chicken-tax-to-bring-the-toyota-hilux-to-the-united-states
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
01:00 - Lyndon B Johnson & The Chicken Tax
03:23 - Hilux hits the Global Market
04:09 - Hilux Specs
05:14 - Why you can't get a Hilux in the US
06:02 - What Toyota would need to do to make the Hilux Legal to Import
06:49 - Who is Forged4x4
07:11 - What would happen if the Chicken Tax was Abolished
08:30 - Bring the Hilux to the US