TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
- Location
- Clearfield
I like the way you think Eric.
What starter 4x4 mini-truck when I can't afford a Taco?
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I like the way you think Eric.
TJDukit
I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S.
- Location
- Clearfield
I kinda had the thought cross my mind after I wrote that but figured there was no point in deleting it. It is sound advice after all.
sixstringsteve
Well-Known Member
- Location
- UT
Well, he does have a mighty fine truck right now, so maybe he doesn't need 2 pickups...
If it's going to potentially go offroad, I'd recommend a model that you can at least get an OME lift on. Some cool trucks have almost zero aftermarket for offroad mods. I know you're not afraid of some fabrication, but it's nice when you have different options.
If it's going to potentially go offroad, I'd recommend a model that you can at least get an OME lift on. Some cool trucks have almost zero aftermarket for offroad mods. I know you're not afraid of some fabrication, but it's nice when you have different options.
idahoyj
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Twin Falls Idaho
Jeep Commanche?
I would go with a Toyota 90-95 pick-up extra cab 22re like Steve's old gray truck. That truck is basically the same size of an extra cab Tacoma, but smaller motor and cheaper price. The crappy part is that the Tacoma and Pick-up get about the same gas mileage. With a 4k price range you could find one in really good shape.
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Now I think about it you might be able to score a 3.4 V6 T-100 for a better price than a Tacoma. It has the same motor and rear full float axle.
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/571701?ad_cid=4
http://www.ksl.com/auto/listing/571701?ad_cid=4
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
T-100's are rocking truck and that seems like a fair price, however no such thing as a full-float on any US spec 4x4 Toyota truck.
- Location
- Stinkwater
While we're on the topic of T100s, I noticed the other day that the Wiki article says some got factory TRD superchargers in '87 and '88. Anybody ever seen one?
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
T-100? They came out in 1992. TRD has the 5VZ supercharger but I've not ever heard of a factory install. TRD is a spin-off subsidiary company now owned by Toyota USA. Some of their products are factory installed, i.e. wheels, suspension, etc but I don't know of a SC ever installed outside of the dealer (or independent).
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From Wikipedia: (the supercharger) This power add on was available for 1997–1998 T100s only. Earlier 3.4 V6 powered T100s have different computer and electrical layouts which do not support the TRD device.
- Location
- Stinkwater
Right, I saw that. Hence the question.
Like Kurt, I'd never heard of a factory installed supercharger on any 3.4 truck. I'm curious if anybody else has.
- Location
- Draper, UT
Is that bad?
It may not be "bad", but it's certainly not good.
It's anemic, slow, weak, and underpowered....and that's in the smaller trucks. It also gets poor mileage. Plan on it costing money in repairs down the road too, even if it runs well for now.
- Location
- Draper, UT
"3.0 V6 = bad", got it.
SLC97SR5
IDIesel
- Location
- Davis County
For the sake of argument and thread derailment, I think the Toyota 2WD&4WD RV variants sported a FF rear end:
Also, factory literature rates the Tacoma 5vz @ 190hp opposed to the 4Runner 187hp.
- Location
- West Jordan
I think all the Toy based RV's were aftermarket conversions anyways... Not factory offerings.