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[/quote] Damn those trucks aren't made like they used to be [/quote]






Damn right! Bought mine (86model year with 123K miles) stock from original owner in '02 for 3g. It's built up a little bit now...I have a 96 Tacoma 3RZ-FE engine in it and some mods...



Just exited gatekeeper @ White Bark Vista on the 31mile long Dusy-Ershim Trail in central CA.

2001 Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 with 178K on it. Looks good, runs good. Mileage ranges from 16-20, depending on if I'm towing somthing or not.

Damn those trucks aren't made like they used to be [/quote]






Damn right! Bought mine (86model year with 123K miles) stock from original owner in '02 for 3g. It's built up a little bit now...I have a 96 Tacoma 3RZ-FE engine in it and some mods...



Just exited gatekeeper @ White Bark Vista on the 31mile long Dusy-Ershim Trail in central CA.

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SWEET! I'll bet that was a ton of work putting a Taco engine in that 4rnr. What happened to the rear of your glass top?

120,000 on my 02.
Only thing I've changed is the oil, one battery, and two sets of wiper blades in ten years.
Best shooting bench I've ever owned.

Damn right! Bought mine (86model year with 123K miles) stock from original owner in '02 for 3g. It's built up a little bit now...I have a 96 Tacoma 3RZ-FE engine in it and some mods...



Just exited gatekeeper @ White Bark Vista on the 31mile long Dusy-Ershim Trail in central CA.

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SWEET! I'll bet that was a ton of work putting a Taco engine in that 4rnr. What happened to the rear of your glass top? [/quote]




Yes... putting that engine is wasn't hard, but time consuming since I worked on it during weekends only and the vehicle was 2hrs away. Took all the glass out and cut the rear off. It's my summer top!



My DD...2001 4runner bought new from the dealer in Atlanta. Currently has 204K miles and is due for a timing belt,water pump, and valve check/adustment and a new set of tires soon. Only things needed/replaced was 2 sets of tires, 2 batteries, and 4sets of wiper blades.

Per a request:

Guess one doesn't see this very often... unless you drive a semi for a living...

Before:




after:




Seafire JR the day the 4Runner turned over 500K

Local lot has a 2012 Tacoma Double cab with the auto tranny and V6. Playing with the idea of trading the '01 Silverado that now has 162k miles. So it sounds like you guys with the V6 motors are getting around 20-21 mpg on the highway? I have a 50 mile round trip commute each day. The Silverado gets about 16-17, so 20+ would be a improvement. The Tacoma has 26k miles, so I should be able to put a few on without too much trouble!?!

This is my 7th one of the fleet. They are all service/courier trucks. Everyone I have had 2.7L/3.4L 1st. Gen. has had over 275K and still running strong. All 7 of my trucks have been converted over to a full offroad OME 3" crawler suspension package, SS Magnaflow Exhaust, NWOF Header, Hi-Flo Cat., Centerforce Clutch, Brembo ceramic brakes and crossdrilled rotors, K&N Filter, and this 98 Tacoma 2.7L is wearing a brand new set of 11' FJ Wheels and Tires. I'm originally a Chevy convert 20 years ago. I won't even look at Domestics anymore. These Toyota's are great!!!!! This 98 4x4 has never been in the garage for anything.. I did all the work.. Absolutely a great performer. I was thinking about buying a new one but decided to stick with my 1st gen's. I didn't want to deal with all the BS, especially with those TPMS sensors and umptein o2 Sensors everywhere on the new ones.

I was told last Friday at a Les Schwab tire store that starting next year, government regulations won't allow them to install wheels without TPMSensors on your vehicle if that vehicle originally came with sensors...two sets of wheels means two sets of sensors. The good news is sensors have come down in price and are lasting a couple years longer than predicted.

Next year I'm thinking of down sizing from a Tundra back to a Tacoma. Thinking about an pre runner, extended cab, 4cylinder, auto,2wd. Might go with a 5sp. stick. How does the performance of the 2.7 compare with the older 4 cylinders? The only experience I've had with them is my old 96 Tacoma which was a dog performance wise. It did get great gas mileage,and was reliable.

The only thing that was replaced in over 100K miles was the starter,other than parts from normal wear and tear.

Those sensors are a pain in the butt.

I've got a 1999 model tacoma. It is an extended cab 4x4 with 4cyl and 5 spd. I think the mileage is 111,800 or so.

Mrs. Tide just traded her Caddy for a 4 door 2010 model, so I may be selling mine.

Before my '99 model, I drove a 1994 model. It were a dandy.

What the heck is a TPM Sensors?
AMRA

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

Wanna drive that out to Montana? You have a potential buyer here lol

Sitting at the local water hole a Ford guy was telling everyone how great his NEW F150 was, he just wasn't happy with the service department fixing his heater control and valve tap. I told him if he bought a Toyota he wouldnt have to be in the service department. He got pizzed, Tacoma A/T ext cab 4 banger, put front brakes on it at 133K, no other repairs, traded it at 177K, got half what I paid for it on new one.

I just bought a 2.7L 4-banger of the 2012 variety. I'll have to get back to you guys on this thread in another 98,800 miles....

I bought a 2012 Access Cab at the end of August and I'm taking it in for it's 5k checkup next week.
It's a V6 TRD and I'm getting around 21/17 for mileage.
Not a whole lot better than the mileage I got with the '06 GMC 5.3 I traded in for it, but I'm getting to know this truck and so far, I like it a lot.

They take the place of the valvestems in your wheels. They have a frequency they transmit to a receiver in your vehicle and when a tire's pressure drops 5#, they illuminate a light on your dash. They allow you to stop before your tire goes completely flat and comes apart...in theory.

Someone may correct me on the 5# part, but that's the gist of it.

I'm not sure if the 5#'s is exactly correct but seems close. Changing tire sizes, rims, sometimes even changing to a different tire on the same rim will jack with the sensors. They're not that hard to reset, but most people just ignore them...

David