Toyota Dyna diesel trucks and dump trucks imported from Japan. Every Dyna here is either in Houston now or on its way from Japan and available to reserve.
Read our Dyna buyer's guide: chassis codes, the 15B-F diesel, bodies and the CDL and Texas registration questions.
The Dyna is Toyota's light and medium cab-over truck, sold through Toyota dealers since 1959, when it was Japan's first tilt-cab truck; the Toyoace is the same truck sold through Toyopet dealers, and until 2003 Daihatsu sold it as the Delta. The sixth generation launched in May 1995, and in May 1999 the 2-ton-and-up diesels were replaced by a chassis co-developed with Hino and shared with the Hino Dutro. The Dyna was never sold in the United States. The ones we import are 2-ton-class trucks with Toyota's 4.1-liter 15B-F direct-injection diesel, a 1,695 mm (67 in) standard cab with three seats, independent front suspension and, unusually for a work truck of this age, a factory 4-speed automatic. Dynas built from May 1995 through December 2001 are old enough to import today; 2002 and later trucks wait until 2027 or beyond.
What makes the Dyna different
The 15B-F diesel. A 4,104cc, 16-valve, direct-injection inline-four with a mechanical injection pump and no engine electronics, making 125 PS and 289 N·m (213 lb-ft) at 2,000 rpm. The same engine family powered the Toyota Coaster bus and the Mega Cruiser.
A factory automatic. An electronically controlled 4-speed automatic was offered on 2WD 15B-F trucks from 1997, alongside the 5-speed manual with overdrive.
Car-like front end. 2-ton cargo models use torsion-bar double-wishbone independent front suspension with front disc brakes, where most trucks of the class ride on a solid front axle.
No CDL. A 2-ton Dyna has a Japanese gross weight of roughly 4,800 kg (10,600 lb), far below the 26,001 lb federal commercial license threshold.
Which Dynas can be imported
U.S. rules let a vehicle that was never sold here be imported once it's at least 25 years old, counted from its month and year of manufacture. In 2026 that means Dynas built between May 1995 and December 2001:
Reading the code: BU means a B-series diesel on the U-series 2-ton chassis, RZU the 3RZ gasoline engine and XZU the 1999 Hino-engined chassis; KC- and KK- prefixes are the 1995 and 1998 emissions rules. A BU112 is the high-floor 2WD chassis that Toyota and Daihatsu used for dump bodies. Toyoace trucks carry the same codes.
2WD or 4x4?
Almost every Dyna is a rear-wheel-drive 2WD with a leaf-sprung live rear axle and dual rear wheels, and that's the right truck for pavement, farm lanes and job sites. The 1997–1999 BU162 is the exception: a part-time 4WD with a floor lever, 5-speed only, a two-seat cab and 195/75R15 tires. Dump chassis sit higher than the "Just Low" cargo trucks. A 2-ton cargo truck weighs about 2,170–2,190 kg (4,780–4,830 lb) empty, carries a 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) class payload, runs 195/70R16 tires, holds 75 liters (20 gal) of diesel and turns in 4.9 m (16 ft).
Versions you'll see
Dump: factory tipping bodies on the high-floor chassis, about 2.8 m (9.3 ft) long by 1.6 m (5.2 ft) wide, the version we most often import.
Cargo (flatbed): standard, long and super-long decks in low-floor, Just Low, Full Just Low and high-floor heights.
Standard cab, grand cab and double cab: three seats, an extended deck behind the seats, or a six-seat double cab.
Route van and TECS specials: factory box vans and Toyota's special-equipment conversions.
Trims: base and DX (Deluxe); by 1997–99 power windows, tilt-and-telescopic steering and fog lamps were standard, with a driver's airbag and central locking optional.
Any Dyna that's in Houston can be inspected and test driven at our lot.
Questions buyers ask
Do I need a CDL to drive one? No. A commercial driver's license is federally required only from 26,001 lb GVWR (or for a combination over 26,001 lb towing more than 10,000 lb, 16-plus passengers or placarded hazmat). A 2-ton Dyna is rated at roughly 10,600 lb gross, so a regular Texas Class C license covers it. Some states license trucks over 10,000 lb differently, so check yours.
Can I title and register a Dyna in Texas? Yes. Imported vehicles 25 years or older are titled with their import paperwork, a law enforcement VIN inspection (Form VTR-68-A) and Form 130-U at your county tax office. Texas registers trucks over 6,000 lb gross weight as commercial vehicles with fees set by the weight you register it at, and a commercial-registered truck may still need Texas's annual commercial safety inspection; your county tax office can confirm both. Texas's emissions test applies only to gasoline vehicles, so a diesel Dyna isn't tested. Our Texas title and registration guide covers the paperwork, and other states have their own rules.
Is there a U.S. equivalent for parts? Not for the 1995–99 trucks: the 15B-F was never a U.S. engine and the standard cab never came here. The 1999-on Dyna shares its chassis with the Hino Dutro, which reached North America as the Hino 155 and 195 with the wide cab. The gasoline RZU100's 3RZ-FE is the same engine family as the 1995–2004 Tacoma, 4Runner and T100 2.7-liter.
Will it keep up on the highway? Yes. The manual has an overdrive fifth and the automatic is electronically controlled, and the 15B-F makes its torque at 2,000 rpm, so a Dyna cruises at 60–65 mph like any light commercial truck, geared for work rather than speed. Toyota didn't publish test-cycle fuel economy for these trucks.
How big is it? A 2-ton standard cab is 4,690 mm (185 in) long, 1,695 mm (67 in) wide and about 1,990 mm (78 in) tall on a 2,520 mm (99 in) wheelbase, with 160 mm (6.3 in) of ground clearance and three seats.
Is the odometer in miles? No. Japanese vehicles read in kilometers, and our listings show the odometer in km. 1 km is about 0.62 miles.
Is it right-hand drive? Yes, like every Japanese-market vehicle.
Can I buy one that's still on its way from Japan? Yes. Reserve an In Transit Dyna with a $1,000 deposit. See how buying works.
Written by Farhad Musazada, Skyline Kei Trucks. Published October 19, 2026.
