What should the compression be for a 22rte? My dad is getting ready to go buy one and he is going to check the compression on it before he buys it.

149 psi
Minimum pressure 120 psi
Good Luck
BTW it's 22RTE

Thanks. Is there anything else we should be looking for to tell if it is in good or bad shape other thank compression?

Is this your first Toyota?

No. I own one, which is my first. My dad is buying this to drive back an forth to work. He's owned 3 or 4 toyota pickups without turbos, this is his first toyota with a turbo.

make sure the turbo is in good shape. If not you will be spending quite a bit of cash to fix or replace it.

From what I hear the turbo is in good shape.

For a Turbo to be in good shape it just needs to be able to have a free spin and good seals right?

if the exhaust housing is cracked due to poor cooling. which is the most common problem on the CT-20 its a paperweight.