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The Daihatsu Rugger was an off-road vehicle
Off-road vehicle

An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of off-roading on and off Pavement or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads and a flexible suspension , or even caterpillar tracks....
 built by Daihatsu between 1984 and 2002. The Rugger was called the Daihatsu Rocky in most export markets, and Daihatsu Fourtrak in the UK.

first generation was sold from 1984 to 1993, replacing the Daihatsu Taft
Daihatsu Taft

Daihatsu Taft is a 4wd vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1974-1984. It was also known as the Daihatsu Scat. Daihatsu Taft is similar to Suzuki Jimny and was later replaced by the Daihatsu Fourtrak....
. It was available in short wheel base form with a convertible soft top or removable hard top and in extended wheel base form with metal top.






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The Daihatsu Rugger was an off-road vehicle
Off-road vehicle

An off-road vehicle is considered to be any type of vehicle which is capable of off-roading on and off Pavement or gravel surface. It is generally characterized by having large tires with deep, open treads and a flexible suspension , or even caterpillar tracks....
 built by Daihatsu between 1984 and 2002. The Rugger was called the Daihatsu Rocky in most export markets, and Daihatsu Fourtrak in the UK.

First generation (1984-1993)

The first generation was sold from 1984 to 1993, replacing the Daihatsu Taft
Daihatsu Taft

Daihatsu Taft is a 4wd vehicle built by Daihatsu between 1974-1984. It was also known as the Daihatsu Scat. Daihatsu Taft is similar to Suzuki Jimny and was later replaced by the Daihatsu Fourtrak....
. It was available in short wheel base form with a convertible soft top or removable hard top and in extended wheel base form with metal top. The extended variant, called Rugger Wagon, could carry up to eight people in the back. Three engines were available, a petrol 2.0 L with one overhead cam, a single carburettor and 88 PS (65 kW); and two 2.8 Diesel variants, normally aspirated with 73 PS (54 kW), or turbocharged
Turbocharger

A turbocharger, or turbo, is a gas compressor used for forced induction of an internal combustion engine. Like a supercharger, the purpose of a turbocharger is to increase the mass of air entering the engine to create more power....
 with 88 PS (65 kW), both featuring overhead valve
Overhead valve

An overhead valve engine, also called pushrod engine or I-head engine is a type of piston engine that places the camshaft in the cylinder block and uses pushrods or rods to actuate rocker arm above the cylinder head to actuate the poppet valve....
. Part-time 4WD was standard on all models. An upscale version was sold in the Japanese market as the Toyota Blizzard.

Second generation (1993-2002)

The second generation was introduced in 1993 and available for export the following year. Among the evolutions was the replacement of the early leaf spring axles by independent suspension
Independent suspension

Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically independently of each other....
 on four wheels. The petrol engine was enlarged to 2.2 L, with a small power hike to 91 PS (67 kW), while the 2.8 Turbo Diesel was fitted with an intercooler
Intercooler

An intercooler, or charge air cooler, is an air-to-air or air-to-liquid heat exchanger used on Turbocharger and Supercharger internal combustion engines to improve their volumetric efficiency by increasing intake air charge density through Isochoric process cooling....
, resulting in a power increase to 102 PS (75 kW). Still, the model was considered too rustic, still not possessing rear doors in the long wheel base model, and Daihatsu declined to replace it, concentrating on smaller automobiles.

Italian Version

Called the Bertone Freeclimber with mechanical components by Daihatsu, a BMW 2443 cc turbodiesel or one of two petrol engines (1991 cc. and 2693 cc), all six cylinders, and a Bertone
Bertone

Gruppo Bertone is an Italy car styling and coachbuilder house, which also manufactures cars. Bertone styling is very distinctive, with most cars having a strong "family resemblance" even if badged by different manufacturers....
 designed body. The Freeclimber is a high end off-roader produced, from 1989 to 1992.


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