Help Aaron replace his Taco thread

Super nice! You can't get a rear locker after the year 2000. Also it really isn't that big a deal.

 

Ohhhh intetesting. We didn't know that.

I messaged them saying I had cash ready now and theysaid they promised someone else tomorrow. Wtf?

 

Yepp no 5-speed manual or rear diff lock after the year 2000

 

I knew about the 5 speed. Interesting! Did they bring the locker back in the 4th gen?

 

Yes, for 2 years. 2008 and 2009 had a Trail Edition 4th gen with a rear locker. They are super super rare though.

 

Alright guys. I could use your guys help ASAP!!

I checked out 2 4runners last night. The green one and desert dune one. Green one was trashed. DD one looked decent. It had been in an accident but not totaled so I check it out pretty good. Rear frame was smashed in and booger welded. I told him no that I wasn't interested, why I wasn't and left. On our way home we were looking and this was posted again. It was posted about 2 weeks ago and never saw it again.
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/cto/5452886493.html

1999 Toyota Tacoma
4X4
3.4. V6
5 speed manual
Rear differential locker
New timing belt
New radiator
New belts & hoses
New clutch
Off road tires & wheels
Leveling kit
Kenwood stereo with blue tooth
Power windows & locks
Ice cold A/C
Paint faded on roof & hood
Tear in drivers seat / has seat covers
Bed is rhino lined


It also has 224k miles. Clutch is great. Shifts easily, no grinding/force needed to shift/binding at all. Floats gears easily unlike my '00. Engine is a lot.. And I mean A LOT better than the '00. Holy shit I didn't know these things had some power. Took it up to 5500 Rpms a few times. Sounds good, no knocking/clicking.

It does need ball joints replaced, cvs replaced, and there is a leak from the transfer case/transmission. It doesn't seem to be huge as there wasn't puddles but it is wet on the tranny. There is also a pretty big hole in the back of the carpet behind the passenger seat. He didn't seem to know of it.

Belts and hoses look new, radiator looks recently new(few years) and clutch feels great.

Hes asking $7k for it. I told him KBB and nada had it between 5700 and 6400. I got him down to 5800 after he said last night hes pretty firm at 7k rofl

What do you guys think??

@iJonny @RPS1030 @4Running Daily

 

What size tires? What type/amount for the level kit?

Shift into and out of 4x4 and Low Range? Longer engage/disengage?

 

Looks good and like you know the issues. I dig the color and since you talked him down you have some room to address the issues right away.

 

Did you drive it long enough to heat up the trans to see if the syncros were good?

 

31/10.5/15. I can sell those tires and put my atIIs on the rims. Rims look kinda nice. It's a spacer leveling kit. Looks good until I can lift it. Rides smooth besides those tires. They're knobby and howl. Haha. It's weird. Never realized how nice the atIIs are.

The truck ran while I checked it over. Then I drove it. Trans temp gauge is broke. Pretty typical. It was running for probably 10 minutes, drove for 10 then sat for 5 or so.

 

The 4x4 went in easy. I wasn't sure at first cuz it doest have a light. But I check the front drive shaft. Wasn't moving when in 4x. Low went it right away to. Locker engaged instantly. The guy I guess has had it for 5 years and it's his ck lake pleasant vehicle. Only put on 5k miles I guess. I'm going to car fax it before I pay.

 

That's good on the locker, they tend to stick if not used much.

The tires look off in those potato photos compared to the 33/10.5/15s I had. Get your good one's on there and use that sucker.

 

They're pretty beefy tread. But mud tires. Haha.

So I got one vote from Ryan. Any other??

@snowtank @05TacoRunner

 

It isn't a 4Runner but it looks nice! $5800 is a good deal, I wonder how much I can buff the paint out.

 

Looks good from the limited time I have to look at it....

 

Best used Toyota 4runner

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5452487547.html

Best used Toyota 4 Runner in the State. 1997 3rd Generation 4runner 4x4. Dark Green Metallic paint (just repainted 02/10/2016) New Leather Interior (replaced 07/15/2014) New double din am/fm/CD blue tooth stereo with 7 new speakers and back up camera ...

 

Or this is pretty done up already, little outta your price range..
1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4X4 6CYL AUTO LIFTED EXC+++++++

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5451241078.html

1999 Toyota 4Runner, 4x4, 6 cylinder, automatic. ARB/OME full suspension kit w/OME Nitrocharger shocks. ARB Bull Bar bumper. 5 new 265/75/16 BFG KO2's on 5 new Pro Comp wheels. All maintenance up to date including new swing axles and steering rack. T ...

 

And a decent tundy
REDUCED Toyota Tundra 4x4

http://tucson.craigslist.org/cto/5446120775.html

PERFECT running truck, everything works, my daily driver, five second starts always. 4x4 works perfectly ZERO problems...bad will need tires 30% tread on 3, 95% tread on 1. GOOD changed water pump and fan clutch housing...will not to be changed for a ...

 

You do paint work? I wouldn't mind cleaning up the clear coat fade.

Ive seen both of those and highly considered them if I couldn't find anything up here.

 

Yep! I'm pretty decent at it too. I'll bring my equipment out here next time I drive back to San Diego.