Specification
Model 20
 
1955 - 1956
* Production period in Japan.
 The period of introduction for this generation model may vary by region.
 
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DIMENSIONS
NLength, overall 3,878mm
Width, overall 1,665mm
Height, overall 1,850mm
Ground clearance - front 210mm
Ground clearance - rear 210mm
WHEEL BASE 2,285mm
VEHICLE WEIGHT 1,425kg, 4 Passengers
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
Standard body with 4 passengers 1,645kg
Tread, front 1,390mm
Tread, rear 1,350mm
Drive traction 4 x 4
Tire, front 6.00-16-6ply
Tire, rear 6.00-16-6ply
Spring - front Semi-elliptic 6 leaves
Spring - rear Semi-elliptic 7 leaves
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 99km. hr.
Min. turning radius 5,300mm
Braking distance (50km./hr.) 18,000mm
FRAME Pressed steel channel, girder type, 132 x 50 x 4.5mm.
ENGINE
Type Gasoline engine, 4-cycle, overhead valve.
No. of cylinders in-line 6
Bore and stroke 84.1 x 101.6mm
Displacement 3,386c.c.
Compression ratio 6.4
Maximum gross B.H.P. 85/3,200 r.p.m.
Maximum gross torque 22.0kg-m/1,600 r.p.m.
Fuel System Diaphragm-type fuel pump driven from camshaft. Gasoline filter. 57lt tank.
 
AIR CLEANER Dry type with replaceable filter paper element.
LUBRICATION Full-pressure feed to all main and conecting-rod bearings, camshaft and timing gears. Gear-type, gear-driven oil pump. Specially treated paper oil filter. Oil pan capacity, 5.9lt.
COOLING SYSTEM Centrifugal pump circulation, fin-and-tube, pressure type radiator. Pump driven by V-Ttype fan belt. Bellows-type thermostat. Capacity, 16.6lt.
FRAME Girder type, channel section, 132.6mm x 50mm x 4.5mm.
CLUTCH Single dry plate with rubber torsion damper. Diam., 275mm.
TRANSMISSION 4 speed forward and 1 reverse, with synchro-mesh third and top speeds. Gear ratios : First 5.41, second 3.12, third 1.77, top 1.00, reverse 5.44.
STEERING GEAR Hindley, worm-and-sector-roller type. Gear ratio 21.
AXLES, FRONT Full-floating, banjo type housing. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
AXLES, REAR Semi-floating, banjo type final drive. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
BRAKES, SERVICE 4-wheel, hydraulic, internal-expanding type.
BRAKES, PARKING Mechanical external contracting propeller shaft type, mounted back of transmission.
SHOCK ABSORBERS Single acting, tubular-type on front and rear.
ELECTRICAL 6-volt system. Generator rating, 240W, starter motor, 6v/0.8HP.,20A.H. battery.
LIGHTS Sealed-beam headlights, interchangeable with sealed-beam headlights of SAE standards.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT Vacuum type windshield wipers, directional (flasher type) indicators, one spare tire, hand tool set.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Pintle hook, trailer socket, oil pan reinforcement, wheel (hub) caps, fog lamps locking gas tank cap.
1955 - 1960  early model
* Production period in Japan.
 The period of introduction for this generation model may vary by region.
 
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DIMENSIONS
Length, overall 3,878mm
Width, overall 1,665mm
Height, overall 1,850mm
Wheel base 2,285mm
Vehicle weight 1,425kg, 4 passengers
TREAD
Front 1,390mm
Rear 1,350mm
Drive Traction 4 x 4
TIRE
Front 6.00-16-6ply
Rear 6.00-16-6ply
SPRING
Front Semi-elliptic 6 leaves
Rear Semi-elliptic 7 leaves
» FJ25 hard top (parallel seat)
DIMENSIONS
Length, overall 3,878mm
Width, overall 1,665mm
Height, overall 1,900mm
Wheel base 2,285mm
Vehicle weight 1,500kg, 6 passengers
TREAD
Front 1,390mm
Rear 1,350mm
DRIVE TRACTION 4 x 4
TIRE
Front 6.00-16-6ply
Rear 6.00-16-6ply
SPRING
Front Semi-elliptic 6 leaves
Rear Semi-elliptic 7 leaves
» FJ25 personal carrier (parallel seat)
DIMENSIONS
Length, overall 3,878mm
Width, overall 1,665mm
Height, overall 1,850mm
Wheel base 2,285mm
Vehicle weight 1,425kg, 6 passengers
TREAD
Front 1,390mm
Rear 1,350mm
DRIVE TRACTION 4 x 4
TIRE
Front 6.00-16-6ply
Rear 6.00-16-6ply
SPRING
Front Semi-elliptic 6 leaves
Rear Semi-elliptic 7 leaves
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DIMENSIONS
Length, overall 4,195mm
Width, overall 1,665mm
Height, overall 1,870mm
Wheel base 2,430mm
Vehicle weight 1,660kg, 8 passengers
TREAD
Front 1,390mm
Rear 1,350mm
DRIVE TRACTION 4 x 4
TIRE
Front 6.00-16-6ply
Rear 6.00-16-8ply
SPRING
Front Semi-elliptic 6 leaves
Rear Semi-elliptic 9 leaves
 
» GENERAL DATA
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
Standard body with 4 passengers 1,725kg
Cargo/Personel carrier with 6 passengers 1,875kg
Overall length, with front bumper (OAL) 3,838mm
Tread - front wheel 1,390mm
Tread - rear wheel 1,350mm
Ground clearance - front 210mm
Ground clearance - rear 210mm
Overall width - front (with fender end) 1,665mm
Overall height 1,850mm
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 100km. hr.
Min. turning radius 5,300mm
Braking distance (50km./hr.) 18,000mm
FRAME Pressed steel channel, girder type, 132 x 50 x 4.5mm.
ENGINE Six cylinders, valve-in-head type, bore and stroke, 90mm x 101.6mm. Displacement, 3,878cc ; Compression ratio, 6.8 ; Brake HP., 105 at 3,200r.p.m. ; Maximum torque, 27.0kg-m at 2,000 r.p.m.
LUBRICATION Full-pressure feed to all main and conecting-rod bearings, camshaft and timing gears. Gear-type, gear-driven oil pump. Specially treated paper oil filter. Oil pan capacity, 4.7lt.
IGNITION 12-volt, centrifugal vacuum control, full-automatic distributor.
GENERATOR 12-volt, 18-ampere, shunt-wound, belt-driven.
BATTERY 12-volt, 55amp-hour (20hr. rating).
STARTING MOTOR 12-volt, maximum torque, 1.4kg-m.
FUEL SYSTEM Diaphragm-type fuel pump driven from camshaft. Gasoline filter. 57lt tank.
CLUTCH Diameter, 275mm, dry single plate, with centrifugal weight & coil springs.
TRANSMISSION Four speed forward, and one reverse. Third and top gears are synchro-mesh.
TRANSMISSION REDUCTIONS First, 5.41:1 ; second, 3.12:1 ; third, 1.77:1 ; fourth, 1:1 ; reverse, 5.44:1.
AXLES Four wheel drive. Full-floating (front) and semi-floating (rear) type, banjo type steel housing ; differential and front wheel bearings are tapered rollers and rear wheel bearings are rollers. Pinion, straddlemounted, on roller bearings. Reduction ratio, 4.11:1.
STEERING GEAR Hindley, worm-and-sector-roller type. Gear ratio 23:1.
BRAKES Service : 4-wheel, hydraulic, internal-expanding type.
Hand : Hand operated center brake.
SPRINGS Front and rear semi-elliptic. Front, 1,100mm x 70mm x 6mm-6 leaves ;
Rear, 1,300mm x 70mm x 7mm-7 leaves.
STANDARD TIRES 6.00-16, 6-ply, grip (Snow and Mud).
CONTROLS Throttle, choke, light, and directional control knobs on instrument panel.
ACCESSORIES Standard : Canvas top, safety straps, 4-shock absorbers (front and rear), vacuum type windshield wipers, directional (flasher type) indicators, one apare tire, hand tool set.
1955 - 1960  late model
* Production period in Japan.
 The period of introduction for this generation model may vary by region.
 
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
Standard body with 4 passengers 1,725kg
Cargo/Personel carrier with 6 passengers 1,875kg
Overall length, with front bumper (OAL) 3,838mm
Tread - front wheel 1,390mm
Tread - rear wheel 1,350mm
Ground clearance - front 210mm
Ground clearance - rear 210mm
Overall width - front (with fender end) 1,665mm
Overall height 1,850mm
VEHICLE PERFORMANCE
Max. speed 100km. hr.
Min. turning radius 5,300mm
Braking distance (50km./hr.) 18,000mm
FRAME Pressed steel channel, girder type, 132 x 50 x 4.5mm.
ENGINE
Type Gasoline engine, 4-cycle, overhead valve.
No. of cylinders 6
Bore and stroke 90.0 x 101.6mm
Displacement 3,878c.c.
Compression ratio 7.5
Maximum net B.H.P. 125/3,600 r.p.m.
Maximum gross B.H.P. 135/3,800 r.p.m.
Maximum net torque 29.0kg-m/2,000 r.p.m.
Maximum gross torque 30.0kg-m/2,000 r.p.m.
FUEL SYSTEM Diaphragm-type fuel pump driven from camshaft. Gasoline filter. 57lt tank.
AIR CLEANER Dry type with replaceable filter paper element.
LUBRICATION Full-pressure feed to all main and conecting-rod bearings, camshaft and timing gears. Gear-type, gear-driven oil pump. Specially treated paper oil filter. Oil pan capacity, 5.9lt.
COOLING SYSTEM Centrifugal pump circulation, fin-and-tube, pressure type radiator. Pump driven by V-Ttype fan belt. Bellows-type thermostat. Capacity, 16.6lt.
FRAME Girder type, channel section, 132.6 x 50 x 4.5mm.
CLUTCH Single dry plate with rubber torsion damper. Diam., 275mm.
TRANSMISSION 4 speed forward and 1 reverse, with synchro-mesh third and top speeds. Gear ratios : First 5.41, second 3.12, third 1.77, top 1.00, reverse 5.44.
STEERING GEAR Hindley, worm-and-sector-roller type. Gear ratio 21.
AXLES, FRONT Full-floating, banjo type housing. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
AXLES, REAR Semi-floating, banjo type final drive. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
BRAKES, SERVICE 4-wheel, hydraulic, internal-expanding type.
BRAKES, PARKING Mechanical external contracting propeller shaft type, mounted back of transmission.
SHOCK ABSORBERS Single acting, tubular-type on front and rear.
ELECTRICAL 12-volt system. Generator rating, 216W, starter motor, 12v/1.4HP., 55A.H. battery.
LIGHTS Sealed-beam headlights, interchangeable with sealed-beam headlights of SAE standards.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT Vacuum type windshield wipers, directional (flasher type) indicators, one spare tire, hand tool set.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Pintle hook, trailer socket, oil pan reinforcement, wheel (hub) caps, fog lamps locking gas tank cap.
FUEL SYSTEM Diaphragm-type fuel pump driven from camshaft. Gasoline filter. 57lt tank.
AIR CLEANER Dry type with replaceable filter paper element.
LUBRICATION Full-pressure feed to all main and conecting-rod bearings, camshaft and timing gears. Gear-type, gear-driven oil pump. Specially treated paper oil filter. Oil pan capacity, 5.9lt.
COOLING SYSTEM Centrifugal pump circulation, fin-and-tube, pressure type radiator. Pump driven by V-Ttype fan belt. Bellows-type thermostat. Capacity, 16.6lt.
FRAME Girder type, channel section, 132.6 x 50 x 4.5mm.
CLUTCH Single dry plate with rubber torsion damper. Diam., 275mm.
TRANSMISSION 4 speed forward and 1 reverse, with synchro-mesh third and top speeds. Gear ratios : First 5.41, second 3.12, third 1.77, top 1.00, reverse 5.44.
STEERING GEAR Hindley, worm-and-sector-roller type. Gear ratio 21.
AXLES, FRONT Full-floating, banjo type housing. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
AXLES, REAR Semi-floating, banjo type final drive. Heat-treated chrome molybdenum steel axle shafts. Differential bearing are tapered rollers. Gear ratio 4.11.
BRAKES, SERVICE 4-wheel, hydraulic, internal-expanding type.
BRAKES, PARKING Mechanical external contracting propeller shaft type, mounted back of transmission.
SHOCK ABSORBERS Single acting, tubular-type on front and rear.
ELECTRICAL 12-volt system. Generator rating, 216W, starter motor, 12v/1.4HP., 55A.H. battery.
LIGHTS : Sealed-beam headlights, interchangeable with sealed-beam headlights of SAE standards.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT Vacuum type windshield wipers, directional (flasher type) indicators, one spare tire, hand tool set.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Pintle hook, trailer socket, oil pan reinforcement, wheel (hub) caps, fog lamps locking gas tank cap.