# Hino Dutro

The Hino Dutro (Japanese: 日野デュトロ) is a light commercial truck manufactured by Hino Motors. It is a rebadged version of the Toyota Dyna. Like the Dyna and its twin ToyoAce, the 1st generation Dutro was built on the U300 platform for the standard cab, or U400 platform for the wide cab and offered in many different chassis type suitable for different purposes. The Dutro took over from the earlier Ranger 2 (and Ranger 3), a badge-engineered version of the Daihatsu Delta series. Outside of Japan, it is also known as the '300 series'. In North America, it has been marketed as the 'M Series' since the 2021 model year.
The Dutro is sold in Australia (currently it is rebadged as the 300 series), Chile, Colombia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, Sri Lanka and other countries in Latin America. As of 2008, the Dutro was available in Canada as the 'Hino 155'. Canadian models are built in Woodstock, Ontario from CKD kits imported from Japan.
The Latin-American models are built in Cota (Cundinamarca), Colombia by Hino Motor Manufacturing Colombia, from CKD kits imported from Japan. In some of these markets, however, complete assembled trucks are imported from Japan. A new assembly plant is located in the town of Cota, in Colombia, built and financed by two partners: one local company and the Toyota group, the majority owner of the Hino subsidiary and the brand.
Emissions standards compliance is achieved with electronically controlled and water-cooled exhaust gas recirculation technology (EGR) which uses a variable nozzle turbocharger to quickly build up pressure in its housing.

## First generation (1999–2011)

The Dutro was introduced in May 1999 as a result of a joint development of the 7th Generation Toyota Dyna by Hino Motors and Toyota.

### Japan

* A wide range of variants of the first generation Dutro were offered in Japan, including the Wide Cab, Double Cab, hybrid electric, four-wheel-drive version, and the Route Van. Engine choices include the 3.7 liter 4B, 4.1 liter 15B-FTE, 4.0 liter N04C, 4.6 liter S05C, 4.7 liter J05D, 4.8 liter S05D, and 5.3 liter J05C.
* The Japanese Dutro was given the first facelift in June 2002. The turn signal lights now in the headlamp housings instead of the upper corner of the front panel. The grille was also restyled.

### Indonesia

* The Dutro was introduced in Indonesia in 2002. Five models were offered: 125ST, 125LT, 125HT, 140GT, and 140HT. All are Standard Cab. The 125ST is 4-wheel short wheelbase model, the rest are 6-wheel long wheelbase models. The 125 models use the 4.0 liter N04C engine, while the 140 models are powered by 4.6 liter S05C engine.
* Starting from 2007 model year, with the government requirement that all vehicles must comply with Euro-2 emission regulation, Hino introduced 4 models with the modified W04D engine with inter-cooled turbocharger. The new models are 110SD, 110LD, 130MD, and 130HD.

### Thailand

* In Thailand, five models of the Dutro were offered: Dutro 300, 301, 340 (Standard Cab), 410 and 420 (Wide Cab).

### Australia

The Dutro was launched to the Australian market in the year 2000. It came with standard ABS, SRS Airbags, and power windows, the features which were not available for other manufactuters' trucks at that time.
In 2007, the facelift model was officially renamed Hino 300. The 4.0-litre common-rail turbo diesel replaced the old 4.6-litre. Hino Australia offered 6 standard cab and 13 wide cab variants.

## Second generation (2011–present)

The second generation Dutro was introduced in 2011. The standard cab is built on the U600 chassis, the wide cab is coded U700. The exterior has been redesigned with a trapezoidal-shaped grill, projector headlamps, and a new stylish bumper. The standard cab is based on the previous generation, but upgraded with the new face. The wide cab has an all-new design and has totally different style of fascia that distinguished it from the standard cab. It is fitted with Front Underrun Protection System for better protection, and slim A-pillar to improve visibility. All the pillars and roof also have stronger reinforcement, yet using lighter materials.
The interior was also revised with all-new dashboard. It features a new two-spoke steering wheel, and a 4.2-inch Multi Information Display (MID), as well as other options. The N04 4.0-liter diesel engine has also remained unchanged, including standard and full-hybrid options. The Dutro range later underwent a facelift which debuted in April 2019 for the Japanese market.
Like the previous generation, the Dutro is available in many configurations with choices of chassis height and wheelbase for different purposes such as cargo, dump, tank lorry, or mixer. The Route Van with either standard or high roof is also part of the Japanese line up.

### Export Version

The export version of Dutro is officially marketed as Hino 300, although the Dutro name is still use in certain countries. In North America, it's officially called Hino M Series.

#### Indonesia

Hino Motors continues to offer the 300 "Dutro", it received a new update to the Indonesian market in 2011, and comes with new safety equipment and interior. The locally manufactured Hino 300 is offered as 115 SD, 115 SDL, 115 LD, 115 HD, 136 MD, 136 MDL, 136 HD, 136 HDL 4x2, 136 HDL 6x2, and 136 HDX.

#### North America

The redesigned range were revealed in North America as a 2021 model year on October 28, 2019. The Class 4 and 5 range finally renamed as the M series, coinciding with the launch of the Class 7 and 8 XL series along with the Class 6 and 7 L series.

#### Australia

For the Australian market, Hino offers a very wide range of 300 Series. The standard cab is only for the base 616 model with either diesel or Hybrid powered. The wide cab version is for the 616, 617, 716, 717, 816, 817, 916, 917, as well as the High Power 721 and 921 variants. The High Power models came with standard column-stalk operated engine brake, chrome grille and front bumper ornament. Some variants also built as the double cab model which marketed as Crew Cab. Motive power comes from the choice of 4.0 or 5.0-liter common-rail turbo diesel engine, as well as the Hybrid version of the 4.0-liter engine.
The 817 model is also available with 4x4 drivetrain as single wide cab and double cab models. The 4x4 comes with higher ground clearance, differential locks and very low-range crawl gear ratio of 2.2:1.
Hino Smart Safe comes standard on all 300 Series. It includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Warning System (LPWS), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Reverse Camera, and Daytime Running Lamps (DRL).

### 200 series

The Hino 200 series is essentially an entry-level version of the 300 series, itself an international edition of the Dutro. Unlike the 300 series used the Hino-sourced powerplants, the 200 series features the 2.8-liter 1GD-FTV diesel engine supplied by Toyota and comes with a manual gearbox.

### Engines

Japanese models get three versions of the 4-liter engine, while North American models only get the larger engine. Hybrid variants are also available.
Diesel engines :
| Engine [Model] | Production [Year] | Displacement | Type |
| 1GD-FTV | | 2,755 cc (168.1 cu in) | I4 |
| W04D | 2011- | 4,009 cc (244.6 cu in) | I4 |
| N04C | 2011- | 4,009 cc (244.6 cu in) | I4 |
| J05E (North America) | 2012- | 5,123 cc (312.6 cu in) | I4 |