*SOLD*1998 Tacoma 4x4 V6 TRD SW Montana

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Located in Montana.


330,000 miles. Really good truck, still runs strong. This is a well-used but not abused, maintained truck. I was daily driving it, including ~240 mile round trips to other towns to see friends, up till April when I bought a new truck. Engine, transmission and clutch (!) are original, and have never needed more than routine maintenance. It's not perfect, not a garage queen, but definitely not a beater.

Passenger rear axle seal is starting to leak. You know how these go. I had a mechanic replace the bearings and seals ~ 3 years ago. Two weeks later, seal leaking. Took it back in. One week later, leaking again. Took it to another mechanic. That work held for three years, but I just noticed one side was starting to leak again when I rotated the tires. Not dripping onto the tire, but the brake drum backing plate is a little oil-stained in spots.

Clutch is original. Throwout bearing started making a little noise not this last winter but the one before. I figured, "well this is it, 300,000 miles was a good run". But then it stopped. I think it did it once this winter, but hasn't happened in months. The clutch has absolutely seen better days. But for all I know, it's got another 20,000 miles in it, and depending on how you plan to use this truck, that could be years of use.

Carrier bearing is starting to rumble.

Exhaust has been making a rattling noise you can hear under acceleration. I was worried it was something more serious so I took it to a shop. I have the mechanic's report and he says not engine, not transmission, but something rattling in exhaust. Annoying, could be addressed, but truck isn't about to break down which is what I was worried about.

Light surface rust on frame, body has some paint chips with little rust spots. Topper rear window rubbed a spot of paint off the tailgate. Windshield cracks.

Airbag light has been on & off since I bought it, but in the last year, it's 98% on.

Topper leaks like a sieve.

OME springs and shocks up front. Bilstein 5100s, General Spring HD leaf springs and Firestone airbags in back. Brake controller. LBJs and lower control arm bushings replaced @~300,000 miles, when I put the OME suspension on.

Factory locking rear differential.

I replaced both CV axles with NAPA, but I have the OEM CVs in case I ever decided to get them rebuilt. They go with the truck.

Slightly high idle. I cleaned the throttle body and replaced the IAC, then the idle was really high...Put the old IAC back on and idle dropped, but not back to ~800. Tends to idle around 1,000. Bought a new OEM throttle body, meant for an automatic with no cruise (because that's all Toyota has left), and hoped to modify it to work on this truck. Other projects took priority. That'll go with the truck if you want it.

Timing belt/water pump job is coming up. Last time was ~240,000.

Based on all that, I feel it's priced fairly.

I'm the third owner, bought it in 2015 with 189,000 miles. Friend bought it brand new in college shortly after I met him. Sold it to another friend of ours @120,000 miles. From the general condition, you can tell we've all treated it well.

$5,800 OBO
Cash Only

 

If I was in Colorado already I would buy this but that is at least 6 months away

 

Good deal. I had a '99 Prerunner 2.7L and an '03 TRD 4x4 3.4L V6. Both were the most reliable, durable, trouble-free vehicles I had ever owned. They were also super easy to maintain, modify and work on.

 

Thanks. It's been a great truck. I rode shotgun on a lot of road trips back in college when the first owner had it, truck has been around in my life since 1998. I'd really prefer to mothball it in a garage for a while and turn it into a fully recreational vehicle and keep it around. My friends who are the former owners and I would love for it always be around.

But after buying the Tundra my priorities changed fast. And it's not the right time in my life to have two vehicles. Definitely ready to pay down some of the debt from Tundra, if nothing else!