09 Frame rust

I am looking into purchasing an 09. I will have to have the truck shipped here so I will not be able to inspect it before hand. Are there many issues with 09 and rust on the frame. This truck has not been in a real snowy area but there is still some rust on it. What are your thoughts.

 

In the second pic, is that a crack that travels vertically on the frame?

 

According to the dealer none of it is structural, but he is a dealer...

 

5 years tops on that frame

it already has rust through in spots first pic middle

not snowy but it has hit some chemicals

salt from dust control ? been on the beach ? near the ocean ?
near a fertilizer plant ?

looks like much older than 2009

 

Are these frames rusting through from the inside out?

 

Holy crap. Waiting for the 2010 rust threads to show up now and the CRC still only covers 05-08, correct?

 

I'd run not walk unless they replace the frame. That is scary - not safe. Even if they did replace the frame I'd treat it every year. Toyota does not buy good frames period.

 

I would stay away, it's not super bad now but it will keep getting worse.

 

Even the floor is about to have a rust through by the plug.

Find another Taco.

 

Just curious, where was it located?

 

KY

 

I actually read somewhere that the 09's were the most troublesome Tacoma. I wouldn't worry to much though.

 

yes it rusts from inside, so if that is outside, than inside looks 100 times worse, If I were you I would look for something else.
On the side note, the theory that Toyota changed frame process for 2009 trucks is now blown through window. So as I said many times, 2009+ trucks are o nthe same boat, except there is no frame replacement for them.