Guy offered to trade me his taco for my subi. 98 taco trd. 3.4 5sp with 156k. Locked in the read with new rear end. 4.11.
Not firmiliar with these trucks. What are some grimlins, good questions to ask

 

Check the frame for rust. That's about it on that 98. Check the fluids of course.. That's about all I got.

 

How's the 3.4 hold up with higher mileage

 

There aren't really too many gremlins on the tacos. The 3.4 is a good solid motor (mine's got 200K+ and runs great still and lots of others on here have more miles than that). You may ask when the clutch was replaced. The timing belt/water pump should be done every 90K so I would ask him if and when that was done too. I'm not sure if the taco rear axles are prone to leaks like the 4runners' are (axle seals typically only last ~100K). Is it 4x4? What's the Subi that you might be trading for it?

 

Yeah its 4x4. its my wrx he wants. My 3rd gear is out so I'm kinda tempted to say deal! Its a pretty solid lookin truck. Its got 33 km2s on it nice fender flares front stinger etc

 

I would do it if the truck drives good. You'll have more fun in the taco! Let us know how it goes. I think time will tell that the 3.4 is as reliable as the 22R, but with a lot more power.

 

pictures of the truck?


and of the subby for that matter?

 

Yeah the guy lives in tn and I'm in charlotte so we'd be meeting each other at a mid point. And I'm not the kinda guy who makes a drive and come back empty handed. My buddy had the exact same yr and truck and said he loved his. I've been wanting a tow rig/dd and this just kinda landed in my lap. Could this thing flat tow my 4runner to wheeling expos? I have pics but I can't upload cause I use my phone to get on here and for some reason it won't let me upload

 

it could with a supercharger, definitely.

 

It would tow your 4runner, but not very fast (like MaK92-4RnR said a S/C would be better). If you live in a hilly or mtn area, it might be a pain. The 3.4 isn't a great towing motor, but for a V6 it's not the worst. If the diffs are regeared for those 33s, it will do a lot better for towing and normal driving too.

 

Its got 4.11's and yeah its kinda hilly around here and I like to make trips to the mtns.

 

Towing a heavy trailer w/ 4.11s and 33s would get on my nerves quick. Hell just running 33s was enough for me to get 4.88s.

 

Yeah I'm about to get 4.88s on my 4runner that 22re barely pushes it up the hills around here. 33's on 4.11s will bog the 3.4 that bad?

 

It's not horrible, still a lot better than a 22RE (even w/ 4.88s), but I kept my 4runner stock for the first few years and I got used to the power it had. When I got my lift and went to 33s, it felt like a dog in comparison to before.

 

Id prob end up swapping the tires out for the 32's on my 4runner tho.

 

Im not sure what your wrx would go for but the taco could go for 7-9k around raleigh and that is stock. The bfgs locker and bumpers sweeten the deal for sure.

 

I'd get the taco but to be sure it is NOT a tow rig, by any stretch. It will move your 4runner around where you need it but you'll be disappointed if you are expecting it to perform like a half ton full size truck.

They are excellent daily drivers though and you can take them anywhere!

 

Yeah I was really lookin at diesels and this kinda got pitched at me so I'm just tryin to weigh the pros and cons. I could always get the taco then flip it and buy a diesel