How many miles are on ur Tacoma, & what all have u had to replace?

phidauex · 08-02-2009, 09:12 PM

All of you who are like "15,000 miles and everything is fine" need to quit bragging.

As far as I'm concerned, a car is "brand new" until 100k. Then its just "broken in" until 200k! I just sold my Mercedes 300TD diesel wagon the other day with 290k on it, and my Tacoma has just over 200k on it.

Glad to see so many are making it well into the 200,000 mile range. Lets see a few 300k units out there! That would be 21,000 mi/yr on a 95, which I'm sure some people with long commutes could have done.

-Sam

sansaelee925 · 08-03-2009, 01:09 AM

185,000 runs like a champ! Just did the first Timing belt/water pump/ idler pulley/ tensioner pulley/ alternator/ and 2nd thermostat all yesterday. Pops just gave me the truck!!

TPHILE · 08-03-2009, 02:00 PM

I think..I WIN!!! (most mileage so far on a 1st Gen, that is) - 307830mi on a 1999 Auto Xtra Cab 4x4. Now the list:

Starter, front & rear shocks (at least twice), All fluids, of course tires,wipers and other normal "consumables". Wow, that's it! What a truck! It rides like crap right now due to bad alignment and need of tires and frt springs. Fixing this this month. BTW - when do folks change out the rear leaves? Can't find a mileage relation on this.

TengoTaco · 08-03-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TPHILE

I think..I WIN!!! (most mileage so far on a 1st Gen, that is) - 307830mi on a 1999 Auto Xtra Cab 4x4. Now the list:

Starter, front & rear shocks (at least twice), All fluids, of course tires,wipers and other normal "consumables". Wow, that's it! What a truck! It rides like crap right now due to bad alignment and need of tires and frt springs. Fixing this this month. BTW - when do folks change out the rear leaves? Can't find a mileage relation on this.

Dang, i think you won.

Leaf springs will sag when they need to be replaced. If you arnt sure post pics and we will tell ya.

phidauex · 08-03-2009, 06:18 PM

What motor do you have, the 2.7L I4 or the 3.4L V6? I sure hope to make it that far in mine!

Leaf springs wear out when they wear out... Unloaded highway miles, and they might last 300k. Heavily loaded offroading and they might last 30k.

-Sam

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPHILE

I think..I WIN!!! (most mileage so far on a 1st Gen, that is) - 307830mi on a 1999 Auto Xtra Cab 4x4. Now the list:

Starter, front & rear shocks (at least twice), All fluids, of course tires,wipers and other normal "consumables". Wow, that's it! What a truck! It rides like crap right now due to bad alignment and need of tires and frt springs. Fixing this this month. BTW - when do folks change out the rear leaves? Can't find a mileage relation on this.

TPHILE · 08-04-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TengoTaco

Dang, i think you won.

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Originally Posted by TengoTaco

Leaf springs will sag when they need to be replaced. If you arnt sure post pics and we will tell ya.

I feel that the truck is not sagging. But you guys chime in. BTW - check out the corroded leaves. I will change them eventually. Threw in the a odo pic to show I'm not just blow'in smoke!

Also, Phidauex - It's a 3.4V6. The engine runs like a top. No real oil consumption or anything.

TengoTaco · 08-04-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TPHILE

I feel that the truck is not sagging. But you guys chime in. BTW - check out the corroded leaves. I will change them eventually. Threw in the a odo pic to show I'm not just blow'in smoke!

Also, Phidauex - It's a 3.4V6. The engine runs like a top. No real oil consumption or anything.

The leaf springs look fine. You can still load a descent amount of weight in the bed?

I wish i remember where i saw the leaf springs from a while back. they bent down.

zcolson · 08-04-2009, 06:07 PM

i have 133k and it still runs like new

hunterqw · 08-04-2009, 11:21 PM

203k on a 96 regular cab with a 2.7 I just bought it and have probably 1000 on it. Rear leafs were replaced with 98s I don't know what else has been done. Runs great but I got a list of stuff to do. Brakes tomorrow clutch is going as well. I think i'll easily get her to at least 300k.

TPHILE · 08-05-2009, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TengoTaco

The leaf springs look fine. You can still load a descent amount of weight in the bed?

Our trucks are truly amazing and or course well built! I still put heavy tool boxes in back, pack it full of wood and stuff when camping, load it up with a full bed of fertilizer bags and it doesn't really sag at all! Literally, this is the best quality vehicle I have ever owned! BTW - I do go offroad with it. But no Baja 1000 shenanigans. Just trail riding.

buellconvert · 08-05-2009, 11:57 AM

I bought my 04 Double Cab with 74,000 on it, right now she is sitting at 91,000. So far I have replaced the squeeking u-joint, it drove me crazy. I did the timing and drive belts, spark plugs and front brakes as far as maintenance items go. I just installed the adjustable 5100's for looks, set at 2.5" it really did change the look so much for the better.

XDODGEDRIVER · 08-05-2009, 03:09 PM

6k and broken tailgate

nelson18matt · 08-05-2009, 03:59 PM

bought my 04 new w/ 8 miles on it. just rolled past 60K. only item i've had to replace was windshield wiper motor and i was covered under warranty.

oh, and for when my truck got hit while parked by an old dude driving his brand new BMW i had to replace the rear bumper, driver bedside, rear left rear tire, left brake light and tailgate

saltbranch · 08-07-2009, 05:04 PM

I posted earlier on this thread, just turned 240,000 today on my 96' Taco. I think Timex could take lessons from these trucks. To date uses no oil and @ 3k oil changes, oil still looks like it came out of the bottle when drained.

saltbranch · 08-07-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by phidauex

All of you who are like "15,000 miles and everything is fine" need to quit bragging.

As far as I'm concerned, a car is "brand new" until 100k. Then its just "broken in" until 200k! I just sold my Mercedes 300TD diesel wagon the other day with 290k on it, and my Tacoma has just over 200k on it.

Glad to see so many are making it well into the 200,000 mile range. Lets see a few 300k units out there! That would be 21,000 mi/yr on a 95, which I'm sure some people with long commutes could have done.

-Sam

Since we are not blessed with Toyota diesels here in the USA, thats an apple to orange comparison. I have 2 Dodge diesel trucks, 01 with over 300k and an 04 with over 200k- both pulling 40' G/N trailers, I doubt a 300TD could handle that. I have seen/heard of high mileage diesel mercedes. What about the gasser mercedes models?

Niknaq · 08-07-2009, 05:44 PM

1001 Miles

Replaced the Oil & filter. Does that count?

kingston73 · 08-09-2009, 11:42 AM

I think my truck must have hit a gypsy and had a curse put on it before I got it. In 4 years and about 150,000 miles:
- replaced: egr, rad/hoses/thermostat, all 4 shocks, rear springs (the stock ones had a broken leaf on both sides), new exhaust and muffler from cat back, O2 sensor

-2 accidents, neither of which were my fault: snow plow backed into me front drivers side, needed to replace whole front bumper.
2nd one: woman took a left right into me while I was traveling in a straight line, again hit the front drivers side but this time took out my radiator, left control arm, and bumper.

All this on an 01! I think maybe the red attracts the morons.

phidauex · 08-09-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by saltbranch

Since we are not blessed with Toyota diesels here in the USA, thats an apple to orange comparison. I have 2 Dodge diesel trucks, 01 with over 300k and an 04 with over 200k- both pulling 40' G/N trailers, I doubt a 300TD could handle that. I have seen/heard of high mileage diesel mercedes. What about the gasser mercedes models?

For sure its not an apples to apples comparison. Even the large Cummins diesels aren't a good comparison to the Toyota diesels available elsewhere in the world due to their very different sizes. I've put a lot of miles on Isuzu NPR diesel engines, DT454s, etc. The Benz was just my baby, so I think of it when I think of high mileage.

The diesel in the benz wasn't just high mileage, it was very old, and as a city car, not a long haul vehicle, they were "rough" miles. It did weigh 4000lbs, with only a 125hp motor, usually running full bore. To that end, it served very well for a motor with no electronics, no monitoring, no sensors, etc. Mercedes gassers from the era last a long time as well, but their dismal mileage has taken most of them off the road already.

I'm certainly not going to start an argument about what motor is the longest lasting motor out there, since we all know there are just too many variables to make anything productive come of that. All I know is that if 30 years ago people were building all mechanical engines that easily break 300k, then I'm not satisfied with modern engines with closed loop engine control, multiport fuel injection, sensors up the wazoo, etc., that can't break 200k. I'm glad to hear that many of the Toyota motors are going for far longer than that.

And I think we can all agree that some quality turbodiesel options would be very welcome in the US Toyota line.

-Sam

fireturk41 · 08-09-2009, 10:10 PM

216,801 with only shocks replaces and the ball joints

j_cyrus · 08-09-2009, 10:36 PM

178k, only had it since 174k, already replaced a carrier bearing... probably going to have to do u joints pretty soon.

08-05-2009, 03:59 PM	#93
nelson18matt MIN VIKINGS 7-1 Name: MATT Joined: Mar 2009, #14939 Location: Ventura, CA Age: 24 Gender: Dude Posts: 340 04 TACOMA TRD 2004 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 ICON COILOVERS, CAMBURG UCA'S, BILSTEIN 5100's, DEAVERS, TIMBRENS, BFG AT, MOJAVE'S	bought my 04 new w/ 8 miles on it. just rolled past 60K. only item i've had to replace was windshield wiper motor and i was covered under warranty. oh, and for when my truck got hit while parked by an old dude driving his brand new BMW i had to replace the rear bumper, driver bedside, rear left rear tire, left brake light and tailgate __________________ STUCK AT MID TRAVEL...

08-07-2009, 05:44 PM	#96
Niknaq Phightin Phils 2008 Champs Name: Nick Joined: Jul 2009, #19373 Location: FLA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 227 2009 4x4 Regular Cab 2009 Regular Cab Manual	1001 Miles Replaced the Oil & filter. Does that count? __________________

08-09-2009, 10:10 PM	#99
fireturk41 Don't Touch My Freakin Fire Truck!! Joined: Dec 2008, #11857 Location: NC Gender: Male Posts: 819 215k miles 2002 Double Cab Automatic V6 ARB Bumper, tow Hitch, Fire Lights, 3" Procom Suspension lift, Bud Built skids, Pacer bullet hole rims, BFS Mud Terrains KM2. soon a 3" body lift and if anyone wants to pitchin for a winch and oem coils feel free	216,801 with only shocks replaces and the ball joints __________________ 2002 double cab 4x4 V6 Tacoma, silver Brush guard, Destination M/Ts., "Import Killer" soon to add rock sliders, lift, tail light guards, tint, + small self mods

08-09-2009, 10:36 PM	#100
j_cyrus Senior Member Name: catdick Joined: Jun 2009, #18093 Location: Livingston TN Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 243 99 Limited Tacoma 1999 Xtra Cab Manual 3.4	178k, only had it since 174k, already replaced a carrier bearing... probably going to have to do u joints pretty soon. __________________ 99 Limited Tacoma, ext. cab Deckplate mod w/ K&N drop in filter Grey Wire mod Flowmaster dumped behind the axle

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08-02-2009, 09:12 PM	#81
phidauex Junior Member Name: Sam Joined: Jul 2009, #20114 Location: Boulder, CO Gender: Male Posts: 28 '97 4x4 V6, manual, 193k 1997 Access Cab Manual 3.4L V6 Small lift and a topper!	All of you who are like "15,000 miles and everything is fine" need to quit bragging. As far as I'm concerned, a car is "brand new" until 100k. Then its just "broken in" until 200k! I just sold my Mercedes 300TD diesel wagon the other day with 290k on it, and my Tacoma has just over 200k on it. Glad to see so many are making it well into the 200,000 mile range. Lets see a few 300k units out there! That would be 21,000 mi/yr on a 95, which I'm sure some people with long commutes could have done. -Sam

08-03-2009, 01:09 AM	#82
sansaelee925 Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20400 Location: Sacramento Gender: Male Posts: 3 Stock 2000 Xtra Cab Automatic	185,000 runs like a champ! Just did the first Timing belt/water pump/ idler pulley/ tensioner pulley/ alternator/ and 2nd thermostat all yesterday. Pops just gave me the truck!!

08-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#83
TPHILE Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #20184 Location: SoCal Gender: Male Posts: 14 1999 Tacome XTRA CAB 4X4 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic Stereo/NAV	I think..I WIN!!! (most mileage so far on a 1st Gen, that is) - 307830mi on a 1999 Auto Xtra Cab 4x4. Now the list: Starter, front & rear shocks (at least twice), All fluids, of course tires,wipers and other normal "consumables". Wow, that's it! What a truck! It rides like crap right now due to bad alignment and need of tires and frt springs. Fixing this this month. BTW - when do folks change out the rear leaves? Can't find a mileage relation on this.

08-04-2009, 06:07 PM	#88
zcolson Junior Member Joined: Oct 2006, #129 Location: Northville New York Posts: 9 02 tacoma singlecab 2002 Regular Cab Manual 2.4 L 3" toytec lift 3" tires	i have 133k and it still runs like new

08-04-2009, 11:21 PM	#89
hunterqw Junior Member Joined: Jul 2009, #19730 Location: seattle Gender: Male Posts: 9 96 2.7 4x4 1996 Regular Cab Manual 32 mudteranes	203k on a 96 regular cab with a 2.7 I just bought it and have probably 1000 on it. Rear leafs were replaced with 98s I don't know what else has been done. Runs great but I got a list of stuff to do. Brakes tomorrow clutch is going as well. I think i'll easily get her to at least 300k.

08-05-2009, 11:57 AM	#91
buellconvert Enjoying LIFE! Name: Scott Joined: Jul 2009, #20284 Location: Goldsboro, NC Gender: Dude Posts: 18 2004 Double Cab 2004 Double Cab Automatic	I bought my 04 Double Cab with 74,000 on it, right now she is sitting at 91,000. So far I have replaced the squeeking u-joint, it drove me crazy. I did the timing and drive belts, spark plugs and front brakes as far as maintenance items go. I just installed the adjustable 5100's for looks, set at 2.5" it really did change the look so much for the better.

08-05-2009, 03:09 PM	#92
XDODGEDRIVER Junior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #20649 Gender: Male Posts: 1	6k and broken tailgate

08-07-2009, 05:04 PM	#94
saltbranch Member Joined: Apr 2009, #16183 Location: Tx Gender: Male Posts: 49 1996 2.4,2wd,5spd, stock, 242k 1996 Xtra Cab Manual	I posted earlier on this thread, just turned 240,000 today on my 96' Taco. I think Timex could take lessons from these trucks. To date uses no oil and @ 3k oil changes, oil still looks like it came out of the bottle when drained.

08-09-2009, 11:42 AM	#97
kingston73 Senior Member Joined: Aug 2009, #20845 Location: Norton, MA Gender: Male Posts: 118 01 SR5 2.7L 4x4 2001 Xtra Cab Manual	I think my truck must have hit a gypsy and had a curse put on it before I got it. In 4 years and about 150,000 miles: - replaced: egr, rad/hoses/thermostat, all 4 shocks, rear springs (the stock ones had a broken leaf on both sides), new exhaust and muffler from cat back, O2 sensor -2 accidents, neither of which were my fault: snow plow backed into me front drivers side, needed to replace whole front bumper. 2nd one: woman took a left right into me while I was traveling in a straight line, again hit the front drivers side but this time took out my radiator, left control arm, and bumper. All this on an 01! I think maybe the red attracts the morons.

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