Just got my 4th Toyota Truck - So happy to be back!

Hi,

I have been into 4x4 Toyota trucks since I bought my first new one in 1985. Should never of sold the old straight axle. Bought a new 1989 SR5 V6 and drove that one for over 100,000 miles. The third one was a 1975 FJ 45 which I wish I still had. I sold my son my F350 with the 7.3 thinking I did not need a truck. Wrong answer! Yesterday I bought a 2019 Tacoma SR5. Man these trucks have come a long way. Love my new Toy and can’t wait to start on my new project. This is a great site, gotta get back to researching how to spend my next pay check.

Cheers,

Jim

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Man!

A man after my heart.

1985 was a good year...I graduated from HS that summer!

Back then, those Toyos were boxy lookin' and made into some Radical trucks in SoCal/LA.

My 2021 is the first New truck for me and I have been driving with a smile for almost two years.

Enjoy your ride!

 

Congrats and welcome! Enjoyed my brand new 1992 4x4 for 14 years. Love my brand new 2020. 2.5 Years later still not one issue.

 

“buckhuntin” thanks sounds like we may both enjoy hunting.

 

I know what you mean. With traffic my ride home from the dealer was 2 hours. I was smiling, laughing and singing along with Country Western songs as loud as the radio would go.

 

Thank you, the only issue with the first two was a wheel seal as it neared 100,000 miles on the ‘89. The ‘85 never had an issue. The FJ45 had a Chevy motor so it does not count. This one has 34k on the clock so it will last longer than I will.

 

Welcome back to Toyota ownership. They have come a long way in comfort, but wrenching on a 22re is still more fun to me

 

Welcome!

 

Thanks! The 22re is a great motor. I went through withdrawals when I bought the V6 in 1989. No straight axle and no inline 4 banger.... but it had an "extra cab". LOL

 

Thank you Mr. Gecko.