Toyota T100 Reviews W/ Vintage T100 Commercials

[@DeltaThreeOne]

220,000mi later and my t100 hasnt had a part break yet… Shifts like a brand new car and the engine has 0 problems….. love it

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

It's the best vehicle I've ever owned by far. At 300,000+ miles, mine had some issues for sure, but it never fails to start and get me where I'm going.

[@TheTechCguy]

This truck was basically a first gen Tundra with a more economical V6. Same size, better economy! Classic and nostalgia, man.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Amen!

[@beexiong2995]

Economical? Probably not. I had a 2001 tacoma with the same V6 and it was terrible on gas. And its a few hundred pounds lighter than a t100. 17 mpg

[@RomanCoronado]

Man I really really really miss the 90's.

[@ypk1580]

same

[@kenbroadway6547]

In more ways than one

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Me too, brother. Me too.

[@MattSchmader]

Crazy how close the dimensions of a T are so close to the new Tacoma’s

[@omegarugal9283]

the Tacoma was based on the T100, and made the T100 irrelevant

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@@omegarugal9283 The 1999 Tundra was based on the T100 as well. The '98 T and the '99 Tundra look virtually identical. Ever so slightly different grill, a V8 badge and a third door are the only tells. But it is true. The T100 used many of the parts from the small Toyota Pickup before it. The Taco was the natural evolution of the Pickup, but it has the same drivetrain as the T100. The introduction of the Taco left the T100 in a strange position in the market. Larger than small, but not "full size" large. Underpowered for a true work truck, but priced like a true "full size" work truck. So it was doomed. But I simply LOVE my T100. I think it's AWESOME!

[@christopherwaits7852]

@@heinzkitzvelvet their styling is similar but the Tundra is an entirely new truck. Different frame, everything

[@TheCondorxc]

Best truck ever built.

[@jonweaver2410]

Last real Toyota truck Made in Japan. What year would you recommend to buy? Thanks.

[@ham7357]

It’s just a Tacoma engine in a larger body. They had zero balls

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@@ham7357 The 5vz-fe 3.4 v6 was released the same year as the first gen tacoma, it was also installed in the T100 the same year as an upgrade to the 3vz-e 3.0 v6. Does that make it a tacoma motor? I don't think so, because it went into both trucks at the same time. 190hp & 190 torques were good numbers for 1995. The '95 Dodge Dakota had 180hp & 225 torques, but it was also a 3.9L motor. I believe those were the only 2 'midsize' trucks in America at the time.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@Mad Anthony Wayne Mine will be 24 this year. Runs like a champion and I really haven't had to do that much work on it. Tune-up, oil change, replaced timing belt and under hood fuse block (it was shot when I bought the truck in 2015, lasted until February 2021) and that's it. I'm having some auto transmission issues, but I expect that will be fixed easily. It's got something to do with the data cable that runs from the trans to the ECU. When it's plugged in, the trans won't shift out of second gear. When it's unplugged, I can manually shift it, but it jumps from first to third, then fourth and no OD. I'll be getting it fixed up this summer.

[@ham7357]

@@heinzkitzvelvet yes the T100 is a 4Runner/Tacoma in different clothing. It is a reliable and cool truck but, people think it is closer to a full size truck. Anything you can tow with a T100 you can haul with a Tacoma or 4Runner

[@carlosayala6754]

Watching the review, in 2017. Lol

[@kelseykrueger7427]

I have a 93 and love it so much. These commercials are awesome!

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I love these commercials!

[@kaptainkoolz6359]

I have had a 96 t100 optioned exactly as in the Road Test review, 278000 miles and counting. Bought from an older couple who had owned it since 1999, and had stripped the front diff ring and pinion gears. $2400. New diff was $100 on CL (all 1986-1995 pickup/4runner front diffs will fit) and converted to manual hubs. The truck is excellent I couldnt be happier. 18mpg avg on mixed freeway/ in town with larger 265/75R16 A/T tires, which fit with no rubbing at stock height. The build quality of the entire truck is outstanding

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

*_OUTSTANDING!!!_* Manual or auto? If auto, watch for the shift solenoids to begin to malfunction at around 300,000 miles. Mine have pretty much gone kaput. No local shop will work on the transmission, so I've bought all the pertinent shop manuals and I'm gonna have to change them out myself when the weather breaks. I watched a video of a guy with a 4 runner of the same era change his. Pretty straightforward stuff. One of the greatest things about these trucks, other than being built like Sherman tanks, is they are super easy to work on. Cheers!

[@kaptainkoolz6359]

Manual, but Ive had a toyota with the A340 trans before, shift solenoids are a very simple job, hardest part is cleaning the pan and making sure everything is spotless for reassembly. Change all 3 solenoids while you are in there with OEM parts, after you take the pan off remove the filter and both shift solenoids as well as the lockup converter solenoid are right there. Good luck

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@@kaptainkoolz6359 Thanks. Yeah, I'd planned on doing all three while I'm in there, and changing the filter as well. Then I'll have to troubleshoot my front axle too. It worked, and then one day, it didn't. I suspect it's a problem with the vacuum system, or possibly just a switch somewhere. Idk anything about it, but like I said, between the shop manuals, KZbin and Google, I should've have too much trouble. Now, it's just a matter of getting the tools to do the jobs. LOL! These trucks are so rare these days, especially around here, I want to keep it and do some restoration and a few more minor mods. I'd like to turn it into a trail vehicle. Anthracite grey with heavy duty winch bumpers front and back. A snorkel. A roof basket. CB radio. The typical LED spot lights, and some rails on the bed for kayaks and whatnot and a roof mounted tent. I wanna get outdoors with it and enjoy it. It's pretty much been a highway queen since I bought it, but I'd like to do some exploring with it.

[@OtterPup_]

*"They don't make em' like they used to"*

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

It's not about rugged durability anymore. It's about being in the lap of luxury in your truck that's supposed to be for getting work done.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I remember the first time I saw a Toyota T100 truck. I remember loving it. I was like *"finally, Toyota is offering a larger pickup truck than the compact truck. If only more engine options were available."* At the time, only the 3.4 litre V6 engine was available. For a truck of this size, I would expect a V8 engine to be available, or a turbo diesel 4 cyl. engine. Sadly, neither engine were ever available for the T100 truck. The American public had to wait for the Tundra to get a V8 engine.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Jason Carpp Yep. I remember these old commercials too, especially the spokesman's unique voice. I was too young to afford a new one in the 90's. I just happened to pick mine up at an auction in Lexington, KY. Not looking for a Toyota AT ALL! I was in the market for an old Chevy K body. But my truck came thru the line and I thru a bid on it. Went back and forth with another guy. Finally I hit my budget ceiling and got out bid. I turned to walk away and the guy backed out and they called me back and gave me the highest bid at $1800. Only then did I realize that it was a T100 and fairly rare these days. So I started researching these trucks and quickly found out that these are really great trucks. Some say, the best trucks Toyota ever built. I know I am totally in love with mine. I've since jacked it up 5" and put 33" Mud Claw Radial tires on it with 3" spacers to make them poke out from the fender wells a little bit and put on a nice sounding Flo~Pro exhaust. I get compliments on it all the time. I think I'm gonna upload a video or two of it right now.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I believe I was in my late teens, early 20s, when it debuted. I couldn't afford to buy one if I wanted to. While I liked the compact truck ("Hilux" for other markets) I was glad that Toyota finally had something larger for those who want it (need it). My only complaint with the T100 was that its limited engine options. From what I've gathered, throughout its production run, four different engines: a 2.7 litre 4 cyl. engine, a 3.0 litre V6, a 3.4 litre V6 engine, and a supercharged 3.4 litre V6. I believe Toyota should've started out with the 3.4l V6 engine and the supercharged 3.4l V6. I would've also offered more engine choices. I would've offered a turbo diesel engine for those who need it. Another thing that Toyota should've done was market it against smaller trucks. Instead of pitting it against the likes of the Chevy C/K 1500, the Ford F150, and the Dodge Ram 1500, I think Toyota should've compared it to the Chevy S10 and GMC S15, the Ford Ranger, and the Dodge Dakota. The T100 more comparable to the compact and mid-size trucks of the time than the full-sized trucks.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Boy, There is a whole lot of "should've" in there. LOL! Looking at someone else's mistakes 20 years after the fact and saying what "they should've" done back when, is easy. But they eventually got it right with the Tundra. The T100 was a test bed, a beta. I wish it were still around because I would love to see what it might have become, but with the Taco & Tundra selling gangbusters, Toyota doesn't need it. Take care.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I know. A cousin of mine recently bought a 2013 Toyota Tundra crew cab. I believe they got everything right with the Tundra *except* offer a turbo diesel engine. I'd buy one if I could get it with a diesel engine. The Big Three trucks can be had with diesel engines, why not a Toyota Tundra? :)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Heinzkitz Velvet Even today, I like the T-100. It still looks good when compared to the full-size pickup trucks of the same vintage.

[@stevedupree6868]

I about to buy a 97 T100 4x4 . Cant wait to see what it does offroad

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Best truck ever!

[@jaymoar3561]

So how was it? How many miles?

[@Foxstang4life]

I just bought a 1996 SR5 with 211K for a smokin due to one spot on the frame which has been plated .. Body , interior is beautiful and i am very stoked for 900 bux !! She did have a vibration under acceleration and oddly enough it was over greased in the slip yoke driveshaft so if anyone is hunting a vibration start there . ..If over greased it will not compress and actually binds , ,Undo the grease fitting and let that grease shit out ..

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Thanks for the tip.👍

[@frigofflayhey5976]

Love mine these are the most loyal trucks ever if you take care of them

[@donnovicki9771]

I'd like to get my hands on one like Jim Scouten is showing. They are tough to find in good condition. The 3.4 was the best gas engine ever made.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Agreed. I bought mine at auction in 2015. I noticed it in the lot before it went up. It was locked, which should have told me something might be up, but it was my first auction ever and I REALLY wanted a 4x4. I was looking for an old Chevy square body. But the one they had there was total junk. Mine came up and it started really low, so I shot a bid on it. $1800 was my ceiling. Me and another guy kept running it up. Once it hit $1900, I bowed out. That's when the "other bidder" suddenly didn't want the truck anymore. So I got it for $1800. Now, it looked great. 1997 and in terrific shape. Once I got it home, that's when I realized the low beams didn't work. Only the high beams. $120 got the lights working, but it was a lousy job. So I wound up having to replace the entire turn signal stalk. It had also been wrecked in the front, but the repair work was very good. I've since put a lift on it, Dick Cepek BLACKOUT wheels with 33's, and a Flo~Pro Race V muffler for sheer loudness. I love my T100!

[@Gttsloan]

350 k and still going strong! The rear fenders are rusting out a bit, but other than that I love my truck!

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Garnett Sloan I love mine too. It's so rare where I live and so cool. I can count all other T100's I've seen on one hand and OF COURSE, mine is set up nicer than any others near me. ;-) I've got a couple videos of it on my KZbin page. check it out. Cheers!

[@ashercinemayt]

I wish they still had the 3.4L going around today, its unstoppable.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I totally agree. I LOVE that motor.

[@Alt_Indextify]

My grandpa has a burgundy colored 97 T100 5speed Extended Cab 4x4, next year me and my grandpa are going to the junkyard to get a new T-100 Bed!

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Mine could use a new bed as well.

[@mr.c493]

I love the TOYOTA logo en the tail gate!! Toyota should bring it back to trucks and suv’s

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Agreed.

[@californiahandball]

Damn I miss my 1995 T-100 SR5 I had a camper on it. I sold it with 250,000 miles, and to this day I wish toyota made a new t-100, bigger than a Tacoma smaller than a Tundra. Only one man can dream.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Me too, brother. I love my truck and I plan to keep it forever.

[@CCC_099]

Just bought this same truck with 120000 fpr 33000

[@ricardox1446]

Thank you for sharing this video...I'm buying a '96 Toyota T100 ExtraCab 2WD 6cyl for $2,800...has 211,000miles. I will update my review after driving for a month or so.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Ricardo X I'd recommend a 4WD. But that's just me. I like a tall truck. Good luck with it tho. I'm more in love with my truck now than I was the day I bought it. Rock solid vehicle.

[@ricardox1446]

Heinzkitz Velvet...I appreciate the info...I decided to buy it for $2,600...it's in fair condition and It's a bit more than KBB value....I'll use it for city driving and plan to keep it forever =)

[@jaymoar3561]

@@heinzkitzvelvet what year and how many miles is your T100?

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

@@jaymoar3561 1997. bought it at auction for$1800. Had 278,xxx miles on it in 2015. Speedo cable broke about a year after I bought it and I didn't get it changed until summer 2020. It says 289,xxx but I'm certain it's well over 300,000 by now because I've daily driven it for the past 5 years.

[@jaymoar3561]

@@heinzkitzvelvet Toyota’s are amazing. They last forever.

[@300zx-sfy8]

I got over 230k miles on mine and still runs great and blows ice cold AC.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I bought mine with 278,xxx miles in 2015. The speedo cable broke in 2016 and I just replaced it summer 2020. It doesn't say so, but I'm certain it has well over 300,000 in 4 years daily driving. Heat and air conditioner work great. I jacked her up and put a camper shell on. I am so damn proud of my rig. T100's are very rare these days, so I always feel like she's something special when I'm driving.

[@300zx-sfy8]

@@heinzkitzvelvet- yes they’re definitely Great trucks if not the best. I would love to find a low mile one with under 50 K on it and keep it forever but that will be impossible to find

[@jordancoronado1736]

T100 and Tundra are my two favorite trucks

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Never had a tundra, but I sure love my T100.

[@lesfaul4924]

Bought my '95 4x4 SR5 with 121k after I got my parting gift (insurance money) from my '05 Prerunner SR5. 5 years later and it's sitting at 158k, doing great. Just might need an A/C recharge for this summer.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

These trucks are freaking bulletproof!

[@burguhr]

95 sr5 with 191k miles still running strong 💪

[@MasterHustler]

Here is a good piece of fact. Toyota wanted to call it the T150, but Ford sued them and the rest is history. Loved the t100, but dealers hated selling them lol.

[@beexiong2995]

Your information is off. They wanted to call the 1st gen Tundra the T150. Not this truck and Ford forced them to change it to tundra

[@rudolphguarnacci197]

I just changed my clutch with 219000 miles all NYC driving. Bought it in Feb '95, 4WD ext cab. I wanna be buried in it.

[@noway57]

Damn

[@Dragunov302]

love my T wish it had less dents and rust haha

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I love mine too. 285,000+ miles and it's just beginning to show rust at both rear wheel wells.

[@Dragunov302]

+heinzkitzvelvet 239k going strong. bringing it in for wheel bearings and brakes

[@CCC_099]

400000 miles no rust but the ride is rough

[@LEHGORIA]

@@CCC_099 What year? is it still working good? I've got a '97 and I'm trying to see whats the life expectancy!

[@CCC_099]

@@LEHGORIA its a 1997 T100 with the 3.4L v6

[@omegarugal9283]

A T100 looks like a ver moddable truck... i BEGS to be tinkered with

[@Freebird1765]

I just bought a pretty clean 93 t100 5spd 4x4 with 193k miles for $2800 from the original owner, hoping to get another 100k mi+ out of it.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

If it's been even marginally taken care of. You'll get another 200-300k miles out of it.

[@Freebird1765]

@@heinzkitzvelvet I just replaced the timing belt and water pump, plugs, wires, oil and other fluids, the engine is so quiet u can hardly tell it's running.

[@musbahahmed134]

Do you want to sell it please

[@herrgolf]

The T100 is the only truck with any real quality, if you compare to domestic entries. I’d def choose it over a Ram of the same vintage.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

I was looking for an old Chevy square body when i found mine at the auction. $1800 and it was mine. I probably should have been suspicious when the doors were locked. But it was my first time at an auction. I got it home and quickly realized, it had no low-beam headlights. Only the brights worked. A few hundred bucks later, and the truck worked perfectly, and I've loved it ever since.

[@sergioc2646]

Still have my 95sr5 everything works even a/c

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Mine too. It's gonna "officially" turn 300,000 by weeks end. I say "officially" because it had a busted speedometer cable for 4 years. 👍

[@swagsononthabeat7950]

The tundra is the answer to the big question

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Not in 1993 it wasn't.

[@mannybarnes3067]

I have a 96 2 wheel drive long bed with 230000 miles still running strong in Ohio

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

manny barnes Well, howdy neighbor. I'm your neighbor to the southwest of you in Indiana. I've spent lots of time in Ohio. Lovely state, indeed.

[@romeo_alpha0176]

Damn I didn’t know Scotty Kilmer was the voice in the official 90s Toyota commercials.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

😂😂😂😂 Good one!

[@misfit_lifestyle]

I got my 1995 t100 from my old job manager she gave me it to get to and from work (because I rode a old Honda elite 45 min to work every day no matter the conditions) once the registration expired she said register it to my name if I pay for the tags. She ended up paying for the tags yet putting it in my name still.... long story short when that pink came in the mail that t100 was mine baby! I still have it to this day it's the 2wd 2.7 3rz with the 5 speed manual behind it. Leveled it out threw some 15x12 weld super single wheels, 31x12.50 intercom boggers give me a follow on Instagram if you also have a t100 I'm always down to help anyone out and also need people's help @misfit_morgan

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

morgan Webster Cool man. I've had mine 3 years this summer and I love it like it's brand new.

[@jaythrash8804]

Nice:)

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

Should I buy a '96 T100 2.7L 2WD 5MT regular cab with 170k miles for $1,500 cash? Body is clean, could use a replacement front bumper and new tires.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Check Kelly Blue Book or kbb.com. I just checked your truck out based on what you wrote here, lots of questions it asked I had to guess about, but it came back with a value of $2316. So it looks like $1500 is a good price. I paid $1800 for mine at auction and it had 100,000+ more miles on it then the one you're looking at. If it's mechanically sound, I'd go for it in a heartbeat. Cheers!

[@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials]

I texted him this morning and he never replied, so I may call him later today.

[@zombiekillerian]

GT6SuzukaTimeTrials depends where’s you live

[@nightriderjazz]

0:35 same as my truck, the one ive grown up with 😍

[@thetechlibrarian]

Does the sky even get that blue anymore?

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

The matrix 'blue sky' simulation is getting old. The system needs to upgrade to 4k. 😂😂😂

[@elvismarquez2424]

Im really out here watching this at 2021

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

This truck will never die.

[@thomaskim5295]

Watching the review, in 2021

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Hells yeah!

[@paulmichaels3655]

Fuck 34000 for a v6 truck back in the 90's nuts for a 190 hp yuppie cruiser

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Where are you getting that price from?

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

Everything you can buy today, for a damn sight more than $34k, is a yuppie cruiser.

[@Esdeath_0001]

That's 34k Canadian

[@rainingbloodfromalacerated4551]

Awesome

[@wranglercody8422]

I prefer my ol Chevy, but they all make good trucks yota gm dodge etc

[@kenbroadway6547]

Who needs electric windows? I want a solid, capable truck. I'm fine with ac and a radio. "For that kind of money, you can get a v-8 powered 4x4 from Dodge, Chevy or Ford..." In 2021, chances are better that the Toyota is still on the road.

[@heinzkitzvelvet]

My T100 will be 24 years old this year and the electric windows work just fine. It's as solid and capable as I could ever want. More so than any 90's era domestic I've ever owned. They've ALL been sent to the junkyard long ago. Toyota built that T100 right.

[@alexblankenship3581]

i like it better than ford and chevy and dodge

[@jorgecastellanos2061]

Como hacer si la reversa del t 100 solo entra cuando el carro esta frio

[@omegarugal9283]

cambia el fluido de la transmision...

[@ryannance9673]

Anyone else notice the snake? 5:33

[@randycupit6003]

Love Toyota tomcoma 97 V6 but found some one can fix not big dealership where pay four times have fixed trouble crank runs step gas petal die crank again give gas died Change fuel pump fuel regulate, injector cam shaft sensor plugs, Ignition module sensor lighter sensor,fuel shut off sensor Crank up run step gas die every time want my Toyota tomcoma 97 Antique truck running love little rice burner cheap running gasoline run week three days tank full

[@randycupit6003]

1997 Toyota tomcoma 3400 four cam 24 engine automatic x-cab nice truck T100 wish get running again some one clean the throttle throat carbon may be not letting get air needs run right Any one can help me please tell me what try