Ifixoldjunk 778 #1 Posted January 30, 2022 (edited) I’ve finally found a replacement for my tired old truck. It’s a 08 Toyota Tundra with 160k on the clock. Little high but these foreign trucks seem to want to go forever. It has a absolutely massive storage area for work stuff and groceries. For being a New York truck the rust is minimal. It needs a new rear bumper but that’s it. It also has the big 5.7 I-Force as well. Close to 400 horsepower, while my 98 ram was lucky to get 200. I have a few plans for it, I want to get a TSC black diamond plate toolbox for the bed, and maybe a rear window guard. Either that or a bed cap. Edited January 30, 2022 by Ifixoldjunk 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,109 #2 Posted January 30, 2022 I had 220,000 on my 06 Tundra when I got rid of it. Dealer sold it in less than a week. I would have gotten another Tundra but Toyota seats kill my back. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #3 Posted January 30, 2022 @squonk Yeah I noticed they seem to sit a little weird. Not as bad as my wallowed out dodge seats though🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 21,317 #4 Posted January 30, 2022 Nice truck…and low miles for a Toyota. I have somewhat the same truck. Double cab and 4x4. Mine has the smaller v8, but performs well. Love my under seat storage box like yours! Mine is stuffed with tools and straps and jumper cables. As far as a back window protector, I have a Back-Rack brand unit. It was previously mounted on my GMC but was the same part number for my Tundra. Sorry for all the pics… I just love my truck 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #5 Posted January 30, 2022 @Sparky nice, wheel horse red as well😅 Think I’ll try getting a back rack like that. Looks good on a tundra. Pictures are always good on this site 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #6 Posted January 30, 2022 320K on a 93 GMC K1500. Never had the valve covers off.... 1 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #7 Posted January 30, 2022 @roadapples k1500s we’re great trucks back in the day. We had a 2000 k2500 ran flawlessly until the rust ate it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 817 #8 Posted January 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, roadapples said: 320K on a 93 GMC K1500. Never had the valve covers off.... don't speak too soon my 95 chevy k1500 had 330k and wife blew it up 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,109 #9 Posted January 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, roadapples said: 320K on a 93 GMC K1500. Never had the valve covers off.... They might not come off now. I remember the old " Power by Ford " valve covers. I took one off in the shop once and written into the sludge was " Power by Ford" 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #10 Posted January 31, 2022 Love my 2014 Tundra! 101,000 when I got it. Now has about 158,000. Paid it off last month Just changed the spark plugs last week and regular oil changes is all I ever had to do to it 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,739 #11 Posted January 31, 2022 I have a 2016 Toyota Tacoma...bought it because it is supposed to be reliable... I hope so nothing else about it is particularly interesting or desirable. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,169 #12 Posted January 31, 2022 Interesting, --- I just got an '11 Tundra bout 5-6 weeks ago, moving up from a '06 F150. Had been looking for some 10-12 months, was determined to find a truck under 100k...... Hah!! Was absolutely blown away at the high mileage 8 to 12 yr old trucks had/have - 200k seemed to be the norm, and the prices did NOT reflect that. Saw an '18 Ford King ranch with 440k and asking 43k! Didnt really need a truck, my F150 had only 126k and was clean, but I was coming up on my 82nd b'day and had a bit of $ stashed back so I decided I needed ONE last nice truck while I still had my health. Was about to give up when I luckily saw a CL listing for the Tundra just posted with 76k and pics showed CLEAN! so I went that day and within 10-15 mins I knew it had to be mine - was/is really clean. Taking some getting used to, totally diff from the Ford and was actually a bit concerned that I made a mistake, but I have come to .... well, really like it!! 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #13 Posted January 31, 2022 @pfrederi my friend who is a carpenter has 2 Tacoma’s, ones at 300k and the other is at around 160k. He pretty much does the bare minimum to maintain them and they just keep going 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #14 Posted January 31, 2022 @pacer The tundra is definitely a world of difference compared to the trucks I’m used to. It’s a good kind of different though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,109 #15 Posted January 31, 2022 50 minutes ago, pacer said: Interesting, --- I just got an '11 Tundra bout 5-6 weeks ago, moving up from a '06 F150. Had been looking for some 10-12 months, was determined to find a truck under 100k...... Hah!! Was absolutely blown away at the high mileage 8 to 12 yr old trucks had/have - 200k seemed to be the norm, and the prices did NOT reflect that. Saw an '18 Ford King ranch with 440k and asking 43k! Didnt really need a truck, my F150 had only 126k and was clean, but I was coming up on my 82nd b'day and had a bit of $ stashed back so I decided I needed ONE last nice truck while I still had my health. Was about to give up when I luckily saw a CL listing for the Tundra just posted with 76k and pics showed CLEAN! so I went that day and within 10-15 mins I knew it had to be mine - was/is really clean. Taking some getting used to, totally diff from the Ford and was actually a bit concerned that I made a mistake, but I have come to .... well, really like it!! Can't make a mistake with a Tundra. I bought mine with156,000. Owned it for 5 years. Put a muffler and 2 sway bar links on it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297 #16 Posted January 31, 2022 Thinking it is time to let the El camino go to a new home , got to the point I can't work on it due to my back. Trying to find an affordable full size pick up is a joke. May look at the Tundras but I don't have the funds lay around that are being asked to a truck with 200,000 miles. Hard to find anything that is not 4 x4 . 1 inch snow storms don't require a 4x4 and they have paved all the wagon trails down here. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,319 #17 Posted January 31, 2022 Here's a Toyota tidbit you may find of interest. Many of you already know I used to work for a Tier I automotive OEM company in the Boston area. One item they were first to market back around 2000 with was the 7 and 4 Way Trailer Tow Connector found on the back of almost every new pickup and SUV. Japanese Automotive companies are fiercely loyal to their suppliers - we had been trying to do business with them, but they already had an Asian supplier for their connector. All goes well until that supplier changed the grade of glass filled plastic used to mold the housing and did inform Toyota. Toyota then was experiencing a very high warranty return issue with cracked connector housing that let water in and shorted them out - gravel was kicked up by the rear tires and damaging them. We offered to do our standard Gravel Bombardment Test as a comparison - 10 units of theirs and 10 of a model we already made. All 10 of theirs failed - all 10 of our passed. Toyota cut their ties with that supplier - we were ready for production in less than 3 months, once all the testing was done and signed off. Bill 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #18 Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Have driven nothing other than Toyota since 1976, no disappointments. Currently have a 2015 Camry 90,000 miles, 2018 Tundra 60,000 miles. I would not drive anything but. Prior to 1976 owned Mopar, wasn't a bad auto back then.I was an IBEW union member for 41 years and our union would send us recommended products to buy being a union member to support other union shops, most models of Toyota automobiles were on that list. Very often some so called American made automobiles were not. I have always tried to support other union members no matter what there trade. Bob Edited January 31, 2022 by oldlineman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,626 #19 Posted January 31, 2022 @Ifixoldjunk great opportunity to give that body/ frame , chassis an oil lubrication spray down , especially in closed areas , doors tailgate , inner fender plastic liners to steel body , better to have an oil stain / lubricant than rust . if you have a lift , you can easily kill off rust . pete 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ifixoldjunk 778 #20 Posted January 31, 2022 @peter lenaYeah I was thinking about getting a paintbrush and some transmission oil. Either that or I’d try that fluid film spray. Just wanna pressure wash the hell out of the undercarriage first. Get rid of the little rust flakes and old paint before anything 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike'sHorseBarn 2,998 #21 Posted January 31, 2022 My dad has a 13 Tundra with only 40,000 miles on that I use to pull my tractors and stuff around with. LOVE that truck, that 5.7 liter V8 has all the power you could ever ask for and a bullet proof 6 speed transmission. I see the new ones have the turbo V6 and not sure how the new 10 speed transmission will perform. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,626 #22 Posted January 31, 2022 @Ifixoldjunk , you want to use AEROSOL SPRAY , to get into confined areas , proof of that getting in there , will show in a couple of days , with related lubrication filming in the seam areas , under doors bottom of tail gate , fender lip areas , done this for years with , LUBRIPLATE CHAIN AND CABLE , FIRST , THEN OVER SPRAY WITH THE EXTRA HEAVY OPEN GEAR SPRAY , BOMBPROOF, RUST PROTECTION . OVERHEAD DOOR co , sells this , internet hunt for best pricing and availability . this is only a suggestion , do what ever you can to wash off the road spray , brine , its like alka seltzer fizzing under your car , pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,109 #23 Posted January 31, 2022 33 minutes ago, Ifixoldjunk said: @peter lenaYeah I was thinking about getting a paintbrush and some transmission oil. Either that or I’d try that fluid film spray. Just wanna pressure wash the hell out of the undercarriage first. Get rid of the little rust flakes and old paint before anything If you have a KROWN rustproofing shop in your area spend the Franklin and a half and have them do it. They got all the tools to get into the body panels and you don't get covered with crap. Well worth it! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,109 #24 Posted January 31, 2022 13 hours ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: Thinking it is time to let the El camino go to a new home , got to the point I can't work on it due to my back. Trying to find an affordable full size pick up is a joke. May look at the Tundras but I don't have the funds lay around that are being asked to a truck with 200,000 miles. Hard to find anything that is not 4 x4 . 1 inch snow storms don't require a 4x4 and they have paved all the wagon trails down here. Waldo With your back, I don't think you would be happy in a Tundra. The seats are nothing to write home about. I bought my GMC based on comfort alone. 6 way power heated cushy and leather. Like sitting in a recliner. It was nice not having to fix the Toyota, but what good did it do if I couldn't sit in it for over 10 minutes. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,028 #25 Posted January 31, 2022 My wife bought hers new in 2014, and it's a great truck. Every time we get it serviced the dealer calls her for weeks trying to get her to sell it because it only has 47,000 miles on it. Never gonna happen! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
