New frame now what

So I am a lucky individual and just got a new frame on my 2005 Tacoma everything went fine and it's been sometime since it's been done and I've had no problems. Anywho my question is are the new frames any better than the old ones? Is this one just going to rot out in about 10 -12 years and rust away? I'm not moving anytime soon my weather is not changing anytime soon should I dump money into this truck or is it just going to rust again what does everybody think?

 

My frame was replaced in 2015, I didn't buy the truck until April of 2017.

This is what mine looks like as of last week.

 

If Colorado is like Maine, there is a shop on every corner who will undercoat your vehicle. Do that ASAP and run it into the ground.

 

From what I understand, the rust-preventative coating on your original frame was defective which caused all the failures. Any new frames are treated with a proper coating (I believe).

 

New frames are sweet, i got one on my 06. I make sure to undercoat mine with mud during the summer and spray it every now and then in the winter time to remove salt and grime bildup. This fall i will fluid film the whole frame.

 

10 years on my original frame.... assuming 10 years on the new frame... it will be a 20 year old truck. at that point, i don't really care and will be ready for something new

 

That is truly beautiful country for wheeling my BIL lived in Frisco beat the hell out of his old gmc 4x4 on Chief Mt .Take care of your taco it will take care of u. Here in the salt happy st of Ct they make it a party get your spray cans of fluid flim bust open a coors get sprayin . P.S gmc ran good frame rotted out

 

OP, your sig says you’re from Colorado. I thought they didn’t use salt there? Why did you have rust issues?

 

If you live in snow country with corrosive materials used for road safety, rust prevention is a must.

Rust never rests. Even if the new frame is better and lasts longer, why not care for it?

Fluid film inside and out (inside being a key word here) every fall, with occasional winter spraying for salt removal, should keep you solid as long as you own the truck.

Undercoatings are pretty, but they hide stuff. And are rarely applied inside the frame with diligence. So the DIY option takes care of that.

 

Well said. Salt is so hard on steel. I was a painting contractor for some years and we did a bunch of work on some tug boats and some barges and cranes Etc and it's pretty much a constant battle. We had some awful good two-part products that would last a while if used right, I don't think these frame guys are putting the best coatings on them it could definitely be thicker from what I've seen.
Although it seems like something you shouldn't have to do to your rigs frame, I agree that some sort of maintaince is critical.