What to look before purchase?

Found the website while looking for information on Tacoma’s. Have been looking for a 4th vehicle for about 2 months. Don’t need it until August but searching now.
Have my mind set on a Tacoma or 4Runner.

Friend of mine has a 07 single cab 4wd 5 speed sitting in a garage. Took a quick look yesterday but couldn’t get around it for a good inspection. Been sitting for awhile.

What should someone who knows little about the Toyota brand be looking for ?
My first guess is timing belt maintenance. What else should I be on the lookout for ?

 

NO timing belt. Check for frame rust.

 

Any specific areas the frame would rust ? Florida truck that was driven on the highway.

 

Here are the inspection instructions.

 

I read through the frame issues. The replacement process in fairly involved. I doubt this truck has any but I’ll check it out.

Any other items to look for ?
Looking for common issues. Valve cover leaking, transfer case problems ?

 

Just buy the damned truck!

 

Everywhere on the frame,Florida trucks rust due to the Ocean air.

 

Got to get it moved out of a garage first. Been sitting for a bit.

 

FRAME RUST

 

Frame rust biggest issue. Highway driven is good.

 

Maint. records. The truck is a lot like your fox body. No real common issues. I've got 104,000 hard miles on mine and it runs like new. You'll see that's the norm here. 05 had some head gasket issues, frame rust like everyone else says. That's it. If it's a V6 you'll hear a VVT tap which is normal. Tons of info on here. Search and read..

 

Frame rust, motor mounts, 4WD actuator (make sure all drive modes work), ebrake casing cracks by rear wheels backplate (where it goes into rear brakes), rear leaf anti friction pads and condition of leafs, clutch pedal bushing squeaks.

 

So need some more advice.
Truck is a 06 4cylinder 4wd single cab with 176k miles.
Got it out of the lady’s garage today. Has been sitting for the majority of 2 years w around the block driving only. Was last registered in 2017. Jumped it off and no issues.
Frame looked good. Ac worked but sounded like blower motor on high made noise.
Biggest issue was it was leaking oil. It’s either the rear main seal. Maybe valve cover as the underside was very wet. Wasn’t leaving a puddle before we moved it.
It’s not advertised for sale. She is going to give me a number in the next few days.

 

I forgot but it’s a stick trans as well.

 

All depends on the price.

 

If you don't buy it.... Let me know.