Looking to buy tonight

Hi guy's (and girls) I am looking to buy a 05 4.0 with 6 speed man trans with 63k miles on it tonight. it is the extra cab TRD off-road package.
Any known major problems with these trucks?

Thank you for your help and hope to be talking to guy's soon

 

Every car and truck has some issues with them but honestly, not enough not to buy it!!! I'd say go for it then come back to us with all your questions or concerns.

 

Look for cracked motor mount welds at the frame. The 05-06 Tacoma's are the only ones to have this issue. It can be remidied by simply (I guess that sounds a little easier than it actually is) welding some gussets in.


Other than that, the trucks are very solid. I would just be on the look out for the motor mounts, and your normal wear and tear items.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/20703-check-your-motor-mounts-2.html#post347463

 

Buy it,where in socal are you from?

 

Make sure and drive it on the freeway. Make sure to accelerate quickly (with in reason) on the on ramp, listen to everything. Don't just drive it around the block. The truck is 6 years old with 63k which is really good.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/58278-tsb-t-o-bearing-issue.html

 

Haha hey puto when u gonna make that sig

 

Haha i coulda done that,ur new one looks ski btw

 

i have an 05, 4 door, 4X4, manual

+1 on the ramp drive. mine had a pinging sound when accelerating hard. i've not heard it lately. i thought it was maybe engine knock but i've not heard it lately and i've not switched gas

clutch pedal might squeak during certain weather/temperatures. it was annoying so i replaced mine with a replacement model that toyota made.

weak tailgate when loading something heavy. mine dipped in the middle when loading a motorcycle. toyota has made a sturdier version. i still gotta get one but it's a little pricey since i don't want to go used in case i get another old version.

that's all i got so far. hope this helps.

 

Thank you, as I thought you can't go wrong with a Tacoma. I will look at motor mounts and take it for a quick freeway trip. I have always wanted a Tacoma, now is the time to park my daily driver (Dodge Cummins) and save it for chasing in Mexico. I am down in Indio by the way.