I like the Truck for work purposes how much do those things go for and how relible are they???

depends on the year, I bought an 81 for $2000, but it had a lift and 33's. I've looked at some 90's and above and they go for around 10,000 and up

got mine 3 yrs ago for $3,500, my second toy p/up, love it, I wanna get another one, tryin to sell mine for $2800 obo

i traded a 95 windstar for a '88 22r-e, he was selling for $2,800, it really all depends, my buddy got one a few years older for $500

hows the reliabe factor??

I had to replace the clutch shortly after the trade, and now my timing chain needs replacement. My buddys truck worked great until the carb- stopped working. So reliabilty factor wasn't that great, but hell it's fixable.

do you think I should get one??

toyotas are very reliable. it all depends on how many owners have had the truck before you i guess. if you get a newer one that is barely used it will go forever as long as your not to harsh on the truck. i know this guy that has a stock pick up with 400,000 miles on it and all thats been replaced is the clutch. its crazy.

do you think I should get one??
dude the 22-R engine is bulletproof! I think toyota used that engine for 15 yrs or something like that on their trucks. The engine is immortal. I have 210,000 miles and so far I had to replace the clutch, and the timing chain, but everything ealse is fantastic. Everybody I know that has a toyota, and has kept good care of them go up to 300,000 miles no prop. Then when shit starts to go wrong rebuild and get another 100,000 if you want. Easy to work on, and parts are affordable. And for 4x4 toyotas I think are the best import mud cruncher there is, close to jeep though, to answer you question, if your planning on getting a trunk, get a toyota. But make sure you do your research on the truck though. Ford trucks suck balls, mazda sucks, dodge is good, nissan??? I think they are cars posing as trucks.

how about the chevy s10 ??? does it compare ???

get a yota! you wont regret it, and if you do you can always sell it.

yea but does it compare to the s 10???

how about the chevy s10 ??? does it compare ???
s10's are good trucks too. I forgot about those, to my knowledge their are no 4wd s-10's, i could be wrong, but they are made well, whatever you do, do NOT get a ford ranger, thats a good recipe for poo.

do NOT get a ford ranger, thats a good recipe for poo.

yea I hear lots of bad stuff on that car

I bought my 87 4x4 for $350.00 ,put alot of extra work to it,,and I have never been more satisfied,,,I have 33" tires on it and go swamping every weekend,,,so far I`ve never got stuck..

good for you man

I like the Truck for work purposes how much do those things go for and how relible are they???

well i got my longbed for 2600 and im tryin to sell it now for 2000 so

why

i duno i just wont a car tierd of a truck

I got my 88 4X2 with the 22R back in 1996 with 86,000 miles for about $5000. Today it has 177,000 miles and all I have replaced are the clutch, clutch master and slave cylinder and fan clutch. The rest is normal maintenance. Toyota's have a higher resale value because they are generally good trucks. I love mine.

good for you man but I hear the s10 truck is just as reliable true????

good for you man but I hear the s10 truck is just as reliable true????
yes, they are.

yea but does it compare to the s 10???

I WOULD HAVE TO SAY IF YOU LIKE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEMS GET AN S10 WITH A 4.3. I WORK AT A PARTS STORE AND IT SEEMS THATS ALL WE SELL.I HAVE AN 87 TOY 4WD AND LOVE IT BULLETPROOF.

oh no tell me more

i don't think i'd drive a toyota if you gave it to me

yeah because jimmy's are WAY better.(sarcasticly)

im still not to 100% sure on what I want

Well I guess that my mom's Nissan pickup with 400,000 miles must be a car. She only had to change the clutch once.

The 1 toyota that I owned had a 5 speed that would blow up whenever I went up a hill with more than a feather in the back.

I'd rather push my Chevy s-10 4x4 than drive a Toyota... unless a cliff is involved with the toyota.

do you think its a good deal for an 89 sr5 V6 etx cab with 150000 miles 6in lift and 35x12.50 tires

"I'd rather push my Chevy s-10 4x4 than drive a Toyota... unless a cliff is involved with the toyota."

^^ What he said^^

those are some harsh words

"I'd rather push my Chevy s-10 4x4 than drive a Toyota... unless a cliff is involved with the toyota."

^^ What he said^^


how many fuel pumps have you gone threw?

Zero for me, the key to making fuel pumps last long is keep clean fuel in the tank, change the fuel filter during the tune-up, and if you ever fry a fuel pump get the tank cleaned when changing it.

During the winter try keeping the tank over 1/2 full, and use plenty of gas line anti-freeze. A little 2 stroke oil in the gas tank from time to time (just a spoon full) in the fuel during the winter will also extend the life of everything.

what kind of gas do you put in your car????

I just use regular pump gas. I prefer Chevron, but where I live we only have Petro Canada

huh

I Dont

Know WHATS UP

hey you know what i say to tell you the thruth ive seen alot of trucks off road, including my own 85 toy and nothing can touch toyotas in the mud other than a suzuki samurai and you can rebuild a toyota from the fram up for about 2 to 3 grand easy.
oh by the way chevy, ford, dodge good for pulling and hauling not having fun for the amount of gas they suck and un-needed size they are

but I plan on getting an s 10 or a early toyota truck I just want to be sure im getting the best choice

well that depends, you said early toyota truck but you had no age referance on the s10.

id say that for the amount of work you'd put into a early toyota (which is not much) compared to an early s10 id say go with the toyota unless of course you're planning some 350smlblc engine swap then go with the s10. but then again depending on where you live on the "mainland" aren't chevys a dime a dozen? id go with the more unique every time: toyota, you wont regret it for sure expecially when you cruise on by someone else off road

"I'd rather push my Chevy s-10 4x4 than drive a Toyota... unless a cliff is involved with the toyota."

^^ What he said^^

Other people must agree with you because I've seen many
pushing their Chevys

And I've seen lots of toyota's crushed at the bottom of cliffs

im not much into off roading but I think its cool

DUDER AMERICAN!!! JAP CARS SUCK BALLS!!! CHEVY CHEVY CHEVY!! dude i own an s10. it will last as long as u want it. keep it maintained and drive good everything will last.

ahhh... see you don't need to drive good with toyotas and they last.
i have a ase chevy fanatic mechanic and hes been driving a 87 toyota around as an every day truck loves it cause it don't give problems with over 240grand on the odom.

how about parts cost????

Well Toyota parts usually cost more, but they usually last longer (except for their transmissions) so parts wise they probably almost equal out.

Toyota 6 cylinder fuel injected motors look like a total bitch to work on compaired to chevy's so the toyota mechanics bill is probably higher for the same job's

that does not fly with me

i concur with the ubove statement

looks like im going with an s 10

there are s-10 4x4's but i think they should be avoided. a few of my friends have had them and are not even close to a toy 4x4. toys are tougher, longer lasting, more capable, and actually easier to work on IMO.The 2wd s10 with 4.3L is a nice little truck though aside from bad gas milage but the power about makes up for it.

1 the post is dead, and 2 i get over 20mpg with my 98 43 that needs a new cat badly and a new fuel filter

If the post is dead than why are you still posting?? American cars/trucks are inferior. You can't even compare a Toyota Pick-Up with an S-10. Wanna go wheelin?!! Ha Ha!!

i'v got a 92, bought it from my neighbor for 2000 runs like a champ, only thing i had to replace is the timing chain and a blown head gasket thats all.

My friend had an old toyota pickup truck, 4 cyllinder, drove the SHIT out of it, beat it like an unwanted stepchild.
well, when he sold it, one of the pistons had melted and fuzed to the inside of the cyllinder, and it still ran great.
that was the only problem with it too.

Toyota makes the best trucks as far as i know, and i must agree w/ that thing about pushing chevys... see it all the time. The only time i've seen a Toyota at the bottom of a cliff, it was driving out of it, usually pulling some crappy american made truck.

also, read my siggy.....

never say never:)

s10's are good trucks too. I forgot about those, to my knowledge their are no 4wd s-10's, i could be wrong.

Just to tell you, My grandfather own's an 87 4X4 S10 with a 350 in it.

Although it is not as good as a Toyota because my 87 Yota will run big mudslinging circles around it.

I bought my 94 4X4 Toyota that is shown in my avatar for $4200, and it was a 22-RE with 95,000 miles on it. But a woman pulled out in front of me and totaled it.

My 87 4X4 Toyota I bought for $2000 caused it leaked a little oil, but I put another 22-R engine in it for $700 and it runs like a charm.

You deffinitaly need to get a Toyota.

I got an 88 toy for $500 bucks. Its nothing special, but hey it always starts right up. Needs a lot of work to it, new brake booster, fix the backfiring problem, spot weld the frame, but other than that its got 193,000 miles on it and it runs, which is all I can expect out of a $500 buy. Love the looks too!!!!!

Get a pro to weld that frame up for you.
If you get pulled over and they see any shabby welds they'll pull you right of the road, and Toyota's had probably one of the worst frames for rust problems back then. So they know where to look for patched up holes

Get a pro to weld that frame up for you.
If you get pulled over and they see any shabby welds they'll pull you right of the road, and Toyota's had probably one of the worst frames for rust problems back then. So they know where to look for patched up holes

i dont think youd need a pro to weld the frame, its all in how much you trust yourself. yes it would be a good idea to have someone do it that is really expierenced. saftey is a big factor. i highly doubt a cop would would notice a weld job. i havent been runing shocks on the front of my truck for about 5 months now. never had a problem with the police. (knock on wood or whatever) but it is a bump ride. :/

What can I say, except that if you lived where i do your truck would probably be off the road with a quick roadside inspection with the missing shocks alone.

And since those 80's Toyota's have frames that rust out thay's the first thing that they look at up here.
When they see a welded frame they want to see the welders stamp of approval.

The best welder in my area won't touch a car frame, saying it isn't worth the hassel of dealing with DOT (dept of transport)

Besides I wouldn't want to drive my vehicles unless I thought that everything was in safe operating shape.
If I didn't care I could have just saved $800 Canadian replacing my cars worn out struts and springs. It handles like a new car now, my tires should last longer. It was well worth it.

What can I say, except that if you lived where i do your truck would probably be off the road with a quick roadside inspection with the missing shocks alone.

And since those 80's Toyota's have frames that rust out thay's the first thing that they look at up here.
When they see a welded frame they want to see the welders stamp of approval.

The best welder in my area won't touch a car frame, saying it isn't worth the hassel of dealing with DOT (dept of transport)

Besides I wouldn't want to drive my vehicles unless I thought that everything was in safe operating shape.
If I didn't care I could have just saved $800 Canadian replacing my cars worn out struts and springs. It handles like a new car now, my tires should last longer. It was well worth it.


thats up in canada huh. what part? ya some buddies of mine say watch out for the highway partrol cause theyll notice before anyone but...still nothing. i have some bilstein shocks that are going to go on my truck. its been like 5 months im so tired of them not being on there i cant wait till there on.

B.C. Right North of Cerlew Wa, and 2 hours from Spokane.
I actually live in the worst place that I've ever seen for Safety checks, but it does keep us on our toes and our cars safe.

In my opinion Bilstein Shocks are the best!
I usually get KYB gas-ajust, just because of the Huge price difference
Your truck should handle great.

Get a pro to weld that frame up for you.
If you get pulled over and they see any shabby welds they'll pull you right of the road, and Toyota's had probably one of the worst frames for rust problems back then. So they know where to look for patched up holes
I know a pretty good shop to take it too. I really don't think cops will be bothering me though. Out here in hawaii, everythings pretty relaxxxxxed. Only reason im doin the frame is so I can roll over bumps without worrying about the truck folding in. I really need to take care of it though, because its right behind the cab part is pretty much more than 1/2way rusted around, as long as I don't go "Baja" with the truck for now though, it should be fine.

B.C. Right North of Cerlew Wa, and 2 hours from Spokane.
I actually live in the worst place that I've ever seen for Safety checks, but it does keep us on our toes and our cars safe.

In my opinion Bilstein Shocks are the best!
I usually get KYB gas-ajust, just because of the Huge price difference
Your truck should handle great.

ya there nice. im sure theyll handle well, my friend has some rancho ones up front. his truck is sas'd and it rides pretty much like ifs. so i can only imagine my bilstiens on. it should ride like butter.