Who hauls their bike in a bad a** Toyota?

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2/4/2022 6:20am Edited Date/Time 2/4/2022 6:21am
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Sadly had to let this one go to make ends meet. Marriage will do that boys, be warned.

But check out the new rig F-150, 18 Limited. I loved my pickup because it was simple, easy going. I bought a new 19 4 runner TRD offroad to find that Toyota hasn’t changed that motto since 1990. Very disappointing vehicle for what it cost.

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FWYT wrote:
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years. Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up...
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years.
Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up to 450K miles. Did the clutches, head
gaskets and stuff myself. Kept it in tip top shape. Got 22mpg the entire time.
Still had original rotating assembly and used barely any oil. Never once failed to start or let me down anywhere, ever.
Passed smog no problem every time.

Head gasket was starting to go recently and, as much as it pained me, I felt it was time
for something different. Sold it for $1,500.00 (yes, the new owner knew it needed a head gasket.)
You do the math, it was like I was getting paid to drive that truck. That thing frigging ruled.
*Is now getting misty eyed over The Mighty Toyota*



newmann wrote:
Now that I like, clean little truck. I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this. [img]https://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/toyota1.jpg[/img]
Now that I like, clean little truck.

I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this.




Wish I still had it.
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Sadly had to let this one go to make ends meet. Marriage will do that boys, be warned. But check out the new rig F-150, 18...
Sadly had to let this one go to make ends meet. Marriage will do that boys, be warned.

But check out the new rig F-150, 18 Limited. I loved my pickup because it was simple, easy going. I bought a new 19 4 runner TRD offroad to find that Toyota hasn’t changed that motto since 1990. Very disappointing vehicle for what it cost.

That limited looks so good!
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2/4/2022 8:04am
FWYT wrote:
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years. Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up...
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years.
Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up to 450K miles. Did the clutches, head
gaskets and stuff myself. Kept it in tip top shape. Got 22mpg the entire time.
Still had original rotating assembly and used barely any oil. Never once failed to start or let me down anywhere, ever.
Passed smog no problem every time.

Head gasket was starting to go recently and, as much as it pained me, I felt it was time
for something different. Sold it for $1,500.00 (yes, the new owner knew it needed a head gasket.)
You do the math, it was like I was getting paid to drive that truck. That thing frigging ruled.
*Is now getting misty eyed over The Mighty Toyota*



newmann wrote:
Now that I like, clean little truck. I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this. [img]https://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/toyota1.jpg[/img]
Now that I like, clean little truck.

I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this.



Giraffe579 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/02/04/532092/s1200_1980Toyota4WD.jpg[/img] Wish I still had it.

Wish I still had it.
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat up POS's were over 20K!!
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2/4/2022 8:44am
newmann wrote:
Now that I like, clean little truck. I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this. [img]https://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/toyota1.jpg[/img]
Now that I like, clean little truck.

I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this.



Giraffe579 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/02/04/532092/s1200_1980Toyota4WD.jpg[/img] Wish I still had it.

Wish I still had it.
Robbirob25 wrote:
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat...
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat up POS's were over 20K!!
It's entirely CRAZY; but, it speaks volumes for Toyota resale values. As I look at the new 2022 Taco-TRD Pro...
(And I just don't get the Drum Brakes!!! But, their are kits to put real brakes in the back...like the 4-Runner has!)

I can still look at it as a fun little truck that's good for exploring trails & forest roads and...

It's resale value is proven.

Besides that, I actually appreciate ALL the support Toyota's given to my...to OUR sport.

Now, I just have to "get over" the idea of spending $50K on a Taco! Grinning
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Robbirob25 wrote:
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat...
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat up POS's were over 20K!!
I have a 1964 Volkswagen Bus, so I know all about stupid vehicle values. I think that it is really just driven by old guys (my age) wanting glory days and having retirement investment bandwidth. I bought my bus for $2000 - hahahahaha. I traded the 1980 4x4 in for a 1985 (red SR5), then a 1991 (white SR5), then went to Tundras after that. Currently have a 2019 Limited Cement Gray. It's like hauling motos in a Lexus. Such a long ways from 3 bikes (Bultaco, Elsinore, Montesa) in a 1961 VW Bus in the early 70s. Lucky to have survived that.
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1995 Toyota T100 4x4 with 245k original miles!
Still going strong on the original 3.4 ltr FI V6 & automatic transmission!
Not particularly fast but stone reliable with great mpg!
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Apparently Ricky (credit Maverick for the pic).



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mx 219 wrote:
Apparently Ricky (credit Maverick for the pic). [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2022/02/05/532254/s1200_RICKY.jpg[/img]
Apparently Ricky (credit Maverick for the pic).



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Today the ole T-100 got me there and back.
Love older Toyota’s!


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91 Daihatsu (Toyota) HiJet Jumbo. Just big enough for the scooter, gear bag, some extra fuel and my moto lady…. Funny she didn’t go to the track till I got the baby Yoda.
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2/20/2022 6:17pm Edited Date/Time 2/21/2022 7:37am
Robbirob25 wrote:
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat...
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat up POS's were over 20K!!
Giraffe579 wrote:
I have a 1964 Volkswagen Bus, so I know all about stupid vehicle values. I think that it is really just driven by old guys (my...
I have a 1964 Volkswagen Bus, so I know all about stupid vehicle values. I think that it is really just driven by old guys (my age) wanting glory days and having retirement investment bandwidth. I bought my bus for $2000 - hahahahaha. I traded the 1980 4x4 in for a 1985 (red SR5), then a 1991 (white SR5), then went to Tundras after that. Currently have a 2019 Limited Cement Gray. It's like hauling motos in a Lexus. Such a long ways from 3 bikes (Bultaco, Elsinore, Montesa) in a 1961 VW Bus in the early 70s. Lucky to have survived that.
I used to drive to the track in a 59 single cab bus… it was lowered with a 2065 motor dual 45mm carbs with straight axel transmission. It straight up hauled ass … but i spent a lot of time under it on the side of the road to make it home, but, it never completely stranded me!

to this day my wife doesn’t understand when we are driving in a modern vehicle and say “what’s that noise?” those who never drove vintage vehicles have no idea what it’s like when you are cruising care free and hear a new noise!

I have a 2014 1794 Tundra now, just broken in 5.7 at 123000 miles with TRD exhaust… probably drive till it falls apart since the new tundra isn’t as “ground breaking” as toyota claimed, no V8 and they are already having major turbo issues from what i’m hearing!
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My kids in their silly pic mode with the trusty 4Runner in the back.
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Giraffe579
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2/21/2022 6:37am
Robbirob25 wrote:
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat...
Have you priced these older toyota's lately... The market is insane. I had an 87 with an 8" lift. Wanted to build another. Even the beat up POS's were over 20K!!
Giraffe579 wrote:
I have a 1964 Volkswagen Bus, so I know all about stupid vehicle values. I think that it is really just driven by old guys (my...
I have a 1964 Volkswagen Bus, so I know all about stupid vehicle values. I think that it is really just driven by old guys (my age) wanting glory days and having retirement investment bandwidth. I bought my bus for $2000 - hahahahaha. I traded the 1980 4x4 in for a 1985 (red SR5), then a 1991 (white SR5), then went to Tundras after that. Currently have a 2019 Limited Cement Gray. It's like hauling motos in a Lexus. Such a long ways from 3 bikes (Bultaco, Elsinore, Montesa) in a 1961 VW Bus in the early 70s. Lucky to have survived that.
bvm111 wrote:
I used to drive to the track in a 59 single cab bus… it was lowered with a 2065 motor dual 45mm carbs with straight axel...
I used to drive to the track in a 59 single cab bus… it was lowered with a 2065 motor dual 45mm carbs with straight axel transmission. It straight up hauled ass … but i spent a lot of time under it on the side of the road to make it home, but, it never completely stranded me!

to this day my wife doesn’t understand when we are driving in a modern vehicle and say “what’s that noise?” those who never drove vintage vehicles have no idea what it’s like when you are cruising care free and hear a new noise!

I have a 2014 1794 Tundra now, just broken in 5.7 at 123000 miles with TRD exhaust… probably drive till it falls apart since the new tundra isn’t as “ground breaking” as toyota claimed, no V8 and they are already having major turbo issues from what i’m hearing!
A Slammed SCAB! Yes - we would obliviously drive a jalopy full of bikes to a race 2 hours away, never considering the 50/50 chances of not making it home.
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FWYT wrote:
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years. Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up...
Well, not one of those large models, but I drove this baby for about fifteen years.
Bought is used for around $3,800.00 and drove it up to 450K miles. Did the clutches, head
gaskets and stuff myself. Kept it in tip top shape. Got 22mpg the entire time.
Still had original rotating assembly and used barely any oil. Never once failed to start or let me down anywhere, ever.
Passed smog no problem every time.

Head gasket was starting to go recently and, as much as it pained me, I felt it was time
for something different. Sold it for $1,500.00 (yes, the new owner knew it needed a head gasket.)
You do the math, it was like I was getting paid to drive that truck. That thing frigging ruled.
*Is now getting misty eyed over The Mighty Toyota*



newmann wrote:
Now that I like, clean little truck. I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this. [img]https://bangshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/toyota1.jpg[/img]
Now that I like, clean little truck.

I still have a craving for an older one. One day, I'll find a nice one like this.



They getting rare. In norcal/nv they been chopped for wheeling. Im looking for one, and want.to swap a b20 in it.

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