400,000 Miles

Ute bed/tray

 

Or build your own flat bed. A member on here has a pretty sweet set up with a custom built flat bed. Can't remember who though...

 

Yep that's it. I thought there was a silver one with a flat bed too...maybe I'm wrong

 

Yes, that us a great flatbed. @bark beetle has a great one as well, though no thread. His truck is shown in a couple of my photos of the OP in this thread.

With the Ute bed, if you could get a canopy like the Australian guys use on them, that would be cool. Wonder what they cost?

I think a simple repair by welding is the best bet.

 

"What an asshole"
-every person every driving behind him in rain or snow.

 

Of course, there are some on this site who will complain that it is Toyota's fault for the rust and that a vehicle with 400,000 miles should not have a problem. They will demand a recall or extended warranty

 

Cool truck bed ya have there.

 

Curious to know the brand/model of battery/batteries used in this truck. Thanks.

 

Truck is on its third battery. First was stock 27F, second was a Die Hard Gold 27F, third is a Die Hard Platinum 31M.

 

Nice accomplishment. Awesome.

How much oil is lost (or added) during your oil intervals? Do you attribute it to blow-by, burn off, etc?

 

Congrats on 400K. Secondly what mud hole did you drive thru to get your truck that dirty? And how long did it take you to get it clean again?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/media/jbda2105-1024.492717/

 

Nearly 1 qt is lost in 7500 miles. When I am running oil longer than 7500 miles or so, I will add a quart of make-up oil at 7500 miles or so.

 

Several, it had been very wet the week before. Took a few quarters at the car wash.

 

Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it. That's my experience with Mobil 1 as well. Burns off about 1/2 quart per 3,000 mi., I've had the happen across 4 vehicles. Using other oils, it doesn't happen.

Since you use 5w30, try Rotella T6. It's a 5w40 synthetic. Numerous motorsport folks and general consumers substitute it for 5w30 routinely. Does not burn off. It's tremendous. Cheaper as well.

 

Guessing More than a Dollar

 

Isn't that a diesel oil?

 

Yes, I would worry what it is doing to the cats.

 

Thanks for the extremely detailed post! This makes me feel great about keeping it for a long time. So rad that you have been able to take it to a ton of places too.

 

... and this is why I'm returning to a Tacoma. My 2013 1500 Denali is an awesome truck, but I can't have the same adventure fun in it like I could with my Toyota. P

 

Any oil is bad for the cats, if your losing oil through the exhaust. Mobil 1 is doing this currently, if you loose 1 qt over 7500 mi.

The Rotella T6 will not burn-off in that manner