Alabama thread!

@InfernoChalupa i thought you said this truck was rebuilt title.

 

So I bought my 2014 just over a month ago and I've finally been able to do some typical maintaince. Besides oil change day 1 because I don't trust what seller tells me without actual records...

So anyways I finally got around to changing out the plugs. Ole girl has 130k on her and from the pictures it looks to be her first change. Learning this makes me want to get everything else done asap.

 

130k on 30k plugs. Got their lifes wortg out of them

 

Looking at them again id say at least 3 have been done before

 

Ngk was on drivers side and denso was on passenger. Either easy she drives much better.

 

Most Tacoma's are like that

 

So is that the way they come out of the factory and do you want to replace them the same way or use all the same? Why would they use different brands when they put it together?

 

That's the way they come from the factory. The answer to the other questions is, I don't know

 

Pennies in price difference. Either way I believe they were never changed which makes me wonder what else hasn't been done...

 

Every new to me truck I get I do a complete maintenance tune up on. Plugs, plug wires, timing belt, belts, oil, oil filter, air filter, diff oil, transmission oil, grease drive shafts, check brakes, clean throttle body, clean and fill radiator, check and replace if needed all ball joints and tie rods.

 

Got the air hose hooked up

 

Shopping for a 2wd Tacoma for the son but honestly the darn models perplex me (SR5, SR, PreRunner, etc.) Trying to find him a Gen 2 with the 4.0L since he plans to use it for normal commutes and lawn care work. Any suggestions? Welcome everyone else to chime in.

 

Dang and I thought they really went there. https://imgur.com/Zpk1qLh

 

No suggestions, it really depends on what he wants.

 

What did you find wrong?

 

So based on your personal preference would you not want any of them (especially PreRunners, I always thought the roof rack was dorky)?

 

I would at least get the TRD Sport for the suspension reasons if he is doing lawn work. Just in case he is loading up the bed with lawn care equipment and bags of grass etc.

 

I may be the wrong person to ask, I never even look at a Toyota unless it is a 4x4 and has a rear locker. I'm sure the others are just as good but I have never compared them.

 

Prerunners are just 2wd trucks with a slight lift.

Doesn’t matter what tier you get. All 4.0s have the same automatics. I think if you went manual some had 5speed and some had 6speed

 

The 2nd gen 4 cyl had 5 speeds and 6 cyl had 6 speeds.