toyota truck question

[99NCXJ]

i'm looking at buying/trading for a 91 toy truck with v6, 4x4, auto, 180000mi. my question is what experiences do you all have with these trucks? are they any good? is it worth 2500.00?

[1-tonmudder]

I have never had one,but it's common knowledge they're hard on head gasket's.

[Bluegill]

The 3.0 V6 is nowhere near as reliable as the 22RE 4cyl.

[Dino1967]

x2 for both comments

[amgraham]

Personally, I won't buy a 3.0 truck.. But hey, if it's in really nice shape it may be worth $2500.. Make sure the HG recall has been done and don't expect to get anywhere fast :lol:

[NC_James]

Personally, I won't buy a 3.0 truck.. But hey, if it's in really nice shape it may be worth $2500.. Make sure the HG recall has been done and don't expect to get anywhere fast :lol:


My 3.0 scoots pretty good. 8)


That truck is worth 2500, even with the 3.0, my buddy sold his for 5000 and it was pretty ruff

[BJack]

I doubt it's worth that unless you just really like the truck. The V6's aren't the most well revered motors around, especially with that many miles. For a few dollars more you can buy a newer Tacoma.

[99NCXJ]

a newer tacoma... I havn't seen any tacomas for this cheap. Its overall in really nice shape. I'm looking for something to just use as a DD. Probably even take the lift off of it and go back to stock tires.

Just trying to save some gas money by not driving the xj.

[BJack]

I've been seeing Taco's in the 3500 range here lately. You can find them if you look

[snakebitten999]

I also have a 91 yoter with the 3.0 and has 200,000 +(all original) on it with no problems what so ever..... Great trucks in my opinion.

[99NCXJ]

thanks for the info...i'm going to look at it tomorow after church and decide what i'm going to do.

[Want2Wheel]

If you want gas money the 3.0 will not help. They are not good on gas at all. I have a 93 extended cab with a 3.0 5speed. It likes what I put into the tank.

[99NCXJ]

what kind of milage do they get with stock size tires?

its got to be better than my xj with 33's and 3.55 gears...wouldn't you think? I'm getting around 12-14 mpg now.

[Bluegill]

its got to be better than my xj with 33's and 3.55 gears...wouldn't you think? I'm getting around 12-14 mpg now.

Re-gear the XJ..........the Jeep 4.0 will outlast the Toyota 3.0 :wink:

[Marty G]

i had an auto 3.0 on 31s it got 16 on its best day
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[MudHunter]

I have owned two 3.0's, one currently in a 4Runner....the other in a 92 std cab truck.

Gas milage was never great, even when new. Reliability...never once left me stranded. Put over 206,000 on the first...sold it for $2500. I was rather methodical on maintenance...so that could be a factor. But they are not junk.

3.0's seem to last longer in front of a 5spd also...in my experience.

FYI

[NC_James]

If you maintain a 3.0 it will not leave you stranded. They are a little under powered but with alittle work can be a great little motor. I have owned 5 trucks so far with the 3.0 and none let me done a bit. I sold my red toyota for 4600 with 212k.

[BillM]

I have owned 5 trucks so far with the 3.0 and none let me done a bit.

Did you keep any of them long enough to have one break down? :wink: :wink: