Replacing my 2ndGen with a used 3rdGen. Any issues I should look out for?

I bought my 09 new during the financial meltdown after the Gen1 frame recall, now Im replacing it with a 17 bought during this meltdown with the state DMV shut...

 

Arghhh.....sorry man.....I mean congratulations, lol

 

Its alright. New DCLBSport is the same color as my old DCLBSport. just 8 years newer. Some Cops may not even notice. I'm gonna rock the old truck's tags with Insurance and Bill of Sale/ Title.

 

I got my 09 because they gave me thousands more than I paid for the rusted frame. Bought a used ?95? For just under 10k, yota gave me 13.5 about 4 years later plus an extra grand if I bought another taco.

 

Went through this same thing Nov 2018, also wrecked a DCLB and back in another one. Took me awhile getting used to the 3rd Gen but I loved my 07’ and had no intentions of getting rid of it which didn’t help with things. I couldn’t go back to 2nd gen now though, I love this truck and have no intentions of getting rid of it unless I move into a 1 ton for working on my own.

My 07’


My 18’

 

Had 13 sr5. Lifted, 265s, then 285s, tons of mods yada yada. Sold it with 75k after 6 years, bought my 18 pro brand new. Couldn’t pay me in a million years to go back to a 2nd gen.

Mileage with 265s or 285s is still 2-5 mpg better, tows better, has better top end, interior is light years ahead. Have zero regrets.

 

Bought my 4th, a 2001 ACOR w 13,000 mi. w/ cap after having( 87,89, 91) for $19000 in 02, beat the hell out of it for 140k and 7 years an got $16K from Toyota, put that down on the 09 in the showroom. List was 33 got it for 27+ ( cousin worked at the dealer) and now just got $15800, plus $1200 from another parking lot mishap and am putting that down on the '17... Moving on up....