Frame replacement

How old was your taco when it got its frame replaced (if you live in a salty road state)? Or how old was it until the frame was rusted enough for it to be unsafe?

i just recently bought an '01 beauty in AZ with zero rust underneath and I'll be driving it to VT where I live.

I know this model is now outside the window for the frame replacement program unfortunately, but because it's a southwest truck I assume it still should last years before it rusts and I'm curious to see how long the defective frames actually last

Thanks!

 

7 years in heavy salt and they are in rough shape. Keep it fluid filmed or something similar and will hold up longer.

 

Cool, thx!

I plan to have the frame under-coated at a place here that specializes in keeping cars from succumbing to the harsh VT environment

http://www.autocraftsmen.com/corrosion-free-rustproofing-at-auto-craftsmen/

 

My 2000 came from Central Texas Never saw Winter till I drove it home To East Central Pa after the 2nd winter it needed some tender loving care

To me the Frame Issue is no big deal

No undercoating for me I might try Fluid Film once winter is done

 

I got my 01 inspected sept 2016 and is at Toyota right now getting the frame swapped

 

did your truck live it's life in a salt-road state?

 

I'm in Guam

 

it must be the salt air from ocean? was the truck always in guam?

 

Must be....Yup always been here

 

huh - interesting - thx! so i think there's a 15yr limit on the frame - you must have gotten in right under wire.

so i hope mine will last 15 more yrs because the frame is perfect at this point

 

called them and ran my vin and I was 2 weeks just in time to get it inspected....

 

lucky dog!