New to me 05 Tundra 220K miles, list of stuff to do?

Hi all,

I've always loved the look of the 1st gen Tundra. I started looking for one as a 3rd vehicle - to use primarily to tow my 18' (3500lb) camper in the summer, and other general truck stuff (tow boat, get wood, dirt, etc). I live in a salt state (NY). I plan to only put probably 10K miles a year on the new addition to the family.

I finally found a 2005 Double Cab, 4.7l V8 with the TRD package for within my budget. Basically a 1 owner (he's owned it since 20K miles). It has 220K miles, and has zero body rust, and only some surface rust on some of the frame. It was checked by a local Toyota dealer and "treated" a couple years back.

Newer tires, newer brakes, runs great and drives great. Here's what I know about maintenance:

Valvoline Synthetic ever 5K
Ran a K&N filter in it 90% of the time (hes giving me the filter with the kit)
Had a new cat-back exhaust 2 years ago
New front coil-overs 6 months ago
New rear shocks 6 months ago
Aligned and checked out at that same time.
Transmission fluid was changed at 100K, was not changed at 200K
Unknown* differential/transfer case changes
Unknown* timing belt changes
Unknown* all other fluids

*(I asked him via text about these, he will probably get back to me)
EDIT:
Diff fluid changed at 150K
Timing belt was done at 120K, coolant at same time
Brakes are new OEM at 170K
Checked Toyota site with the VIN and most of the major stuff lines up with service records. Has 2 outstanding recalls (for airbags). Frame recall was done in '14 (Frame OK, sprayed, etc).

I already bought the truck. I could not refuse for the price, which was not a "steal" but a really good deal. He was going to trade it in, and just basically was willing to part with it for trade in difference.

I don't really plan on using it much until spring. So when I first get it home I plan to take it to Krown rust control and have them hose it down with their rust prevention oil stuff. Then in the spring do whatever needs to be done maintenance wise.

What's a good list of things that these trucks need on a regular basis? I usually obsess over a purchase and join forums and stuff in advance and am a very prepared buyer. This time I just went for it. I loved the truck, its exactly what I want. It drives great, the 4.7l has a ton of power and is smooth as heck, and I know I'm going to love the truck. So much better then the Dodges and Fords I had test driven. Even at 220K I know it has plenty more. I just want to be sure I know what to look for, and try to avoid.

Timing belt has me a bit worried, but even if I have to pay a shop to do it, I'll still be ahead. I've done timing belts myself on 4-cyl Honda/Mitsu/Etc before but never a v8.

In the spring I plan to pull the box off, clean up any rust, and spray it all with rustbullet.

Thanks for any advice - cant wait to go get it this weekend!

EDIT: One other thing: The one problem this truck has is, it turns hard at slow speed. Seller said he thought the power steering pump was going. He said it's definitely leaking. It looked like it to me.

Replacement does not seem that hard, and a great time to do it would be with a timing belt change. Before I head into the power steering pump issue, I was wondering if anyone had any advice on that part of the job. I plan to have the truck in the shop a few days and get everything done that it could possibly need.

 

Have fun with your new truck and welcome to the forum. You'll find tons of info on here as I'm sure you already have, and I've had most of my questions answered within a couple hours of posting. Awesome resource. Enjoy your truck, Luke

 

Timing belt should be done, if you're comfortable with tearing it down it's not a hard job just labor intensive.

Steering could more likely be the rack, there seem to be more problems with those than the pumps.

 

Welcome from NC! Let’s see some pics!

 

Welcome Jeff.