The Greatest Truck Ever Made

[@millsfamily4562]

Had an '85 with the 22R carbureted engine in it years ago. Drove it 200k miles, and then dropped a rebuilt engine and transmission in it. Drove it another 100k miles. Sold it to a young Marine. He called me out of the blue three years later and was still driving it. Most reliable truck I have ever owned. Wish I had never gotten rid of it.

[@macky7668]

Original owner of a 2000 Toyota Tacoma V6 manual just hit 340K and still going strong 💪

[@MaxHavoc69]

My father had an auto service center back in the 80's and was a die hard GMC fan. As these trucks became more popular we had more and more of them coming into the shop but the only thing we every did on them was general maintenance. I can't recall ever having to actually replace anything on one of these trucks. My father was so impressed that he finally broke down and purchased one for himself as his everyday driver and hunting truck. He drove that truck for 12 years and put over 400K miles on it. He purchased a new one and sold his old one to a neighbor down the street. That guy drove the truck for years and eventually gave it to his son to drive when he turned 16. They gave it a new paint job and did a basic engine rebuild and that guys son still owns and drives that truck today. It had the 22R in it and I do remember changing the head gasket a few times but other than that and a few other wear items over the years it was rock solid.

[@PowertotheHIGHIQPeople]

If you did have to replace something it cost you an arm.. and half a leg!..lol.. any vehicle will last if you take care of it!

[@lockandloadlikehell]

​@@PowertotheHIGHIQPeoplenot pos jeeps dodges and Chryslers

[@patriotmadness6231]

Had an 88 Toyota pickup when I was younger. I got in a bad accident rolled it 10 times I had to get cut out with the jaws of life but made it out alive with just a bunch of glass in my face. Thank God. God bless you all.

[@richardsmith3178]

My friend back in the day had one and rolled around 5 times and walk well drove it away these trucks are nice

[@TheSpeakingsilence01]

God bless you also glad you made it

[@Katana_Gryphon]

5:20 because of two factors. One: government emissions regulations, and two: greed. Can’t make money on an indestructible truck doesn’t have to be replaced every few years when the drivetrain grenades itself.

[@ricks4361]

Planned obsolescence is the standard from washing machines to vehicles.

[@christianbenedict5136]

Yes sir

[@surfrat8884]

correct sir

[@williamrogers.]

Same thing I said. I'm an automotive engineer and I can tell you for a fact that it's not about quality. It's about complexity, compliance, and making money.

[@Maryland_Kulak]

Yep. Blame the EPA. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6usZKGnp614jq8si=9KhtM9zK27jQXryM

[@MichaelMurray-bq9vr]

AMEN! I am SOOO tired of being offered garbage products from so many manufacturers these days. It is disgusting to me that a business would be ok with selling something that is designed to be replaced because it costs too much in time and resources to maintain it. A vehicle should outlast its owner with standard maintenance. I want a simple, no frills vehicle that doesn't spazz out when a wire bundle gets rubbed the wrong way. Chad, thank you for all of your work and commentary, witness and testimony! you and your team are doing great things. Keep it up.

[@ShadowamongtheKnight]

Yes sir. 85' & earlier are the champ champs Straight axle Thank you for your service & PATRIOTISM. 🙏🏼🇺🇲🌎

[@ryanstewart1521]

Yup front solid axle with chromoly 30 spline rcv shafts

[@stronglikemonkey]

Wasn't 85 the transitional year? Some were solid, and the latter half were IFS? I think 84 was the last full year of the solid front axle. But I could be wrong. But I agree. I love those older Toyota pickups! Even the IFS if you aren't rock crawling.

[@acent11]

1985 is the holy grail - fuel injected, solid front axle, ext cab. I do prefer the look of the 1st gens though 79-83

[@thedude828-ed2nn]

Beat me to it!

[@mikemulrennan7948]

I got a 1993 4x4 xtra cab

[@hillrambler2007]

I purchased my 1986 Toyota HiLux regular cab new in 86 and still have it. It's got 240 thousand miles on it and has been many places a full size rig could never go. I've camped in it uncountable times after driving deep into the mountains. It has never actually broken down and left me stranded. It never fails to draw attention and I could have sold it a hundred times. It's in great shape and I garage it at my farm for running errands around my little country town. I have replaced the head gasket and timing chain as you mentioned. You are correct about it being a legendary vehicle and all it really needs is the bed mounted .50 cal.

[@stevenglansberg8561]

When I was a kid in the mid 80's my dad was a Toyota salesman. When it would snow he would bring home a Toyota truck demonstrator and we would go ridin' in the snow, good times.

[@PrepperDawg]

Nice classic truck!! I still drive a 2004 Tacoma TRD Off-Road. 257,000 miles and still running strong. Does not leak a thing at all. That thing will go anywhere.

[@Brent.460]

You're off by 1 year. 85 is the "Holy Grail" of Toyota trucks.

[@cb550rider]

Yep last year straight axle first year fuel injection

[@moosehand8721]

Yup, last year of solid front axle and first year of injection. Solid beasts.

[@addisonsmith3503]

I’d prefer the solid axle for toughness and low maintenance.

[@actualsurfer]

The holy grail is the 1979 short bed!

[@h.r.puffnstuff8705]

Yes a straight axle hilux is the shizzle. You’re not going to overcome the physics superiority of a straight axle VS ifs. Ifs will put one of these trucks on its roof easily. SA will get into sh!t that is lethal. So how much cage you straight axle guys running ?

[@mkeller8114]

So right Chadd. If a car company produced an old school bare bones super dependable pick up like this again for say 35-40K I think people would jump all over them. As I get older all I want out of my vehicles is pure dependability without all the bells and whistles.

[@tonyzee1195]

35 or 40k??? Should be half that

[@Doomzdayxx]

I personally love the idea, but I dont think it's realistic because maybe people like us would appreciate them, the masses (in the U.S.) are dum dums and would rather have a bunch of extra garbage they don't need

[@zanebrazil5745]

They don’t want vehicles to last forever. Nobody would keep buying them. I love those old Toyotas man. I wish I would’ve kept mine. I was young and dumb and traded it in.

[@48bigblast]

Young and Dumb, if that is the only mistake you made. you are doing real good.

[@matthewsmom010902]

Yep!! Me too!!

[@ahsnap9103]

Still have my 88 with 3.4 swap and an 87 turbo 4runner.

[@zanebrazil5745]

@@48bigblastI wish I could say that was the only young and dumb decision I ever made.

[@ssvd91]

They used to want everything to last forever back when we were a high-trust and moral society. Thats why everything was so much better made back then. Now its all planned obsolescence for pure profit and no concern for the consumer.

[@RyloFit]

I bought an '86 with 260K on it in 1995 for $2K while in Highschool. I went everywhere in that thing. I nicknamed it the mudskipper. I pulled a Hay Monster to town 20 miles away with it once. The only time I got stuck was when I slid off the road and into a bunch of silt and panicked and forgot to put it in 4wd. Once I engaged the 4wd, it crawled right out. I wound up selling it for $3K with 330K miles on it. I wish I would have kept it, but plenty of good memories!

[@michaelball760]

My best friend had an 82 in high school. We beat the crap out of it off-roading and you couldnt kill it. When he finnaly sold it, there was 300,000 miles on it and still running strong.

[@kennypayton8833]

I agree. @ 5:24mrk I just knew you were going to ask "why can't someone make doorhandles that last". Ive replaced all of them in my 98 Toyota Tacoma SE TuRD. Interior and exterior, driver and passenger side, all four, more than once! I recently found on a forum that replacing the spring in the door latch mechanism with a heavier gauge spring will remedy the problem, as it doesn't lose tension over time, resulting in a hyperextension for lack of a better word.

[@paperhater4231]

Thumbnail told me everything I need to know! Love them old school Yotas.

[@JB-uw5yh]

I bought one exactly like this new in 86, White exterior, brown interior, and mine had a brown stripe on the side. Working as a commercial fisherman as a kid I had cash in my pocket. Joined the Marines a short time later and sold it to a guy I went to HS with. Last I heard of it was in 2013, and the I sold it to was still driving it. Not sure where it is now but Im sure it still runs.

[@chrisbroughton8823]

Thanks!

[@tinysnova1966]

This has to be a new series. “The greatest ______ ever made.”

[@TEAMPHY6]

knives, guns, ammo, boots, running shoes, backpacks, sleeping bags, books, motorcycles, etc

[@cabilgibbs]

Good idea

[@rrmerlin3402]

I still drive my 85 SR5 4 x4 xtra-cab EFI ( yes front straight axel ) today that I bought it new. 260k and has fired up with a touch of the key ALWAYS. I did replace the head gasket at 150k.

[@ZBubbie]

Picture it, 1994, my friends uncle owned a garage that specialized in Toyotas. He also, conveniently had a sand pit to the rear of said garage. My friend and I just got done working at the shop around midnight and were in those pits with his Toyota and blew the engine. Towed the truck into the shop and proceeded to swap that engine with another in the shop. 8 hours later we were having breakfast and getting ready for another day in that same garage. The best of times.

[@arisaihaze]

Had 92’ Toyota pickup. It was such an amazing vehicle. Traded it in for a 2010 Toyota 4Runner which has also been completely problem free. Zero issues.

[@inthewoods3237]

Had an 89 single cab, rolled it so used it in the woods for 13 years, cut the top off with a cut off wheel, there wasn’t an inch of it not dented, bumpers and pieces lay throughout my property. Finally killed it one snowy day spinning it up my drive to the garage to replace the front cv and something popped in it, sounded like a John Deere till it locked up. Loved that thing!

[@Steelcity77]

Im more of a 4.0L straight 6 Jeep guy, but those Toyotas are awesome.

[@appalachianpatriot1796]

I have both😊 no complaints. The 4.0s in both are two of the best engines ever made.

[@Steelcity77]

@@appalachianpatriot1796 215,000 miles on my 1987 Grand Cherokee and still runs like a champ.

[@Steelcity77]

@user-dy5ue2tb6u I have a 1997 Grand Cherokee with 215,000 miles and still runnin strong.👍🏽

[@jmo82592]

The Jeep TJ is the Jeep God would design.

[@davidbgooch9587]

Have 4 Jeep Cherokees. Was up to 9 two years ago

[@kylejackson7414]

92 year model with the 22re was my first truck. Got it with 220k miles on it, now pushing 400k. It sat for about 8 years under a shade tree on the parents farm after high school. Decided to rebuild it, showed up changed the oil, put a new battery on it, and bug bombed it, drove it 3hrs home the next day

[@markchamberlain815]

My '89 with a V6 may not be the holy grail, but I have had it since 2008 starting with 219,000 miles. Still going strong. Survived a hail storm that destroyed every car around--not one dent.

[@smokesandalloy9487]

Holy enough. More power with the V6 and may be more durable too.

[@InnerFrost]

Pre 86 or 85 can't remember exactly had soild front axle, in my opinion they are better then the later IFS trucks. I had a 93 and loved it, my friend had a solid axle truck and I was always jealous of that soild axle truck

[@MatthewRoss-wf9db]

Almost every 4x4 pickup from the 70s and 80s are pretty dam good

[@kennypayton8833]

Loved my '77 Ford f150 4wd longbed w/ 300 straight 6.

[@mkeller8114]

@@kennypayton8833 Yes with basic maintenance those things would run for 400-500K miles.

[@kennypayton8833]

@@mkeller8114right on... and they can be rebuilt twice.

[@johnragan2325]

Bought one of these new in 1988 , SR 5 and drove it all over Baja California. Doing off road and stolen vehicle recovery. Many times pulling recovered vehicles for Insurance Companies back to Southern California. Pulled many 4 wheel full sized vehicles out with it, big chevys, dodges, and fords. Drove it on many of same roads used in Baja 1000 thru Melling Ranch land mountain area. Never let me down, manual locking front hubs, great engine, 4 speed trans. Mine was the extra cab model exactly the same as yours with same factory alloy wheels. Really great little truck.

[@cliffhaupt5413]

I drove my 88 Toyota for 17 years never missed a beat.

[@XRakkgruntX]

I agree, 1986 with a 22r and 4 speed manual trans. Mine was short bed 2 wheel drive, standard cab. No AC, power steering, power locks or power windows. Took me from Fort Campbell, Ky to Sacramento Ca and back 3 times. Fantastic truck… Best year too!

[@VegasStuto]

Just passed on my 07 FJ to my son. 200k miles runs great.

[@Ok-551]

My best friend in HS four runner 4 runner, new..he was a rich kid, so he absolutely slammed the car. He’d spin the wheels on the trolley tracks in SF, blast through snow banks in Tahoe, drive it on the beach, we drove it Cabo and back to surf and lived in the beach. I can still smell the “new” smell. He donated it to charity , it was running on a broken cylinder. Memories.

[@robertphillips3833]

You are so right! That's a great idea! Make survival vehicles! Produce a simple all metal, EMP proof truck with a good engine!

[@williamsmith7669]

2 quick ones. My brother had an old 82 model. We were down at a place called the ruts, running around, slinging mud, going through big mud holes. We came to one, my brother asked "how deep you think that is?" I said maybe halfway up the wheel. He drove off in her amd it was over the hood. She didn't miss a beat, just kept right on plugging along and pulled out the other side. And that was the old carb engine. Some years later, working at a flooring mill, had a buddy that had one. His motor was about shot. So he ordered a new one. The old leaked like a strainer so he decided to see how long it would run off water. 3 weeks was the answer!

[@zg1972]

85 is last year of solid front axle and first year of efi. I'd say that was the best

[@ShadowamongtheKnight]

Absolutely 🫡

[@robo5391]

I have had an 85 and man it’s just so rough driving on dirt roads with the live axle upfront

[@johnniewasr5740]

@@robo5391I concur. For everyday driving, IFS is superior. For general ruggedness, SA wins. My SA ‘85 often got annoying to drive on the roads because it was a very rough ride.

[@MarcelaR-dh1ok]

I purchased my first FJ40 while living in the Dominican back in 1993..It was a 1980 model. Loved it. Moved to CR and purchased another....1978...The best imho

[@ianhegedus4304]

I've got a 94. Same motor and 265,000 miles and still going super strong. I love my truck and will never sell it

[@tristanholland6445]

I have a 2015 SR5 4x4 I paid new in cash for I will never sell that truck. It’s better than any of these modern trucks by far easy to work on and doesn’t have all the electronic crap. I only wish that the 4x4 case wasn’t an electric switch. The Gen 2 Tacoma is the end of the old school Toyota line.

[@ryanomlin1277]

Hello! I have a 93 and wondering if you have changed your timing chain guides? Mine has 146,000 miles

[@blacklabs1122]

Toyota mechanic here, we used to put aftermarket steel timing chain guides in them when repairing them, the plastic guides were fine till you get slop in the chain, then it mixes oil with coolant to destroy the engine. In the 1990s to early 2000s Toyota had these vehicles mastered, they could not get better.

[@WildernessStudy]

0:45 grandpa said , " if she ain't leaking, she's empty"😂

[@brianbordoni2168]

My father’s first new truck was 86 Toy I went with him to pick it up. He traded in his old Datsun for it .He had it until the frame got to rotten with rust and snapped in half(we live in the rust belt). I learned how to drive a manual in that truck and had lots of off-road fun in it. The only thing we replaced was six or so clutches it had well over 200,000 on it and ran when the flatbed came to haul it off, damn fine truck!

[@TTime685]

Dont let Whistling Diesel get ahold of it..

[@MrSrtman18]

Friends dont let friends watch a dipshit like whistling diesel.

[@Scarredfan]

He's an idiot that destroys great vehicles. He has no appreciation for anything because he has too much money at too young an age.

[@frankblacks.45]

Ive still got my 1988 Toyota 4Runner that was built on this truck platform and I LOVE HER. My 4Runner is Black w/Silver stripes SR5 automatic 4-spd. She has the 3.0L V6 and the original alternator lasted 27yrs, finally replaced it in 2015. The a/c still works great & my girlfriend/now wife bought an Alpine CD deck for her 10th birthday back in 1998 & it still looks/works great. I bought my 4Runner back in 1994 for $6500 cash. I call her my "Mountain Goat", my Urban Assault Vehicle because she's so tough and will go anywhere without a complaint and I always feel safe and comfortable in her. I love how good she drives, how she sits with the rear higher than the front end and how solid she still feels at 36yrs old with 200k miles. Even tho I'm a Chevy Man, I always tell my 4Runner that shes the best truck ever.

[@Lotsachrome54]

The old saying 'Keep it simple Stupid' is lost today. I was a line mechanic in a Chevy dealership and then a Jeep dealership. I owned a number of Chevy 4x4s back in the '70s through until recently when I went Ford. I owned a '70 Blazer that had a 307 V-8 three on the tree with positraction front and rear. It was a beast to drive when everything was locked in but it would go anywhere. It was easy to work on and really nothing would ever break if you treated it right. I now have a '22 Ford F-150 with a Coyote 4x4 and I wouldn't know where or how to start working on it. Too many electronics for one thing.

[@Mr._Infamous]

Exactly by design so guys like us can't do our own work at home. This whole economy is built on scams.

[@buddymack9606]

5:33 Good comment, applies to the 1989 Honda Civic DX as well.

[@farisvernon800]

I agree Chadd. My uncle put 500,000 on one n it still ran good when he parked it due to getting a new one. Awesome trucks

[@DamnManSam]

This is true, my father in law has an 85 one. The odometer stopped working 😂 but the truck continues to run, and carry heavy loads on its bed today. Truly, the pinnacle of Toyota reliability.

[@AdrianTregoning]

My dad bought a 1994 double cab 4x4 Hilux with the 2.2 liter petrol. We had it over 20 years. Never missed a beat. I took it over but then eventually sold it. I still regret selling it. SOLID vehicles

[@jasonzelle3571]

Great video, and I agree 100%. I've got an 88' 4x4 x-cab, a 90' 4x4 x-cab, a 93' 4Runner, and a 94' 4x4 x-cab. Never let me down, and modified them to the hilt. Not only an economic rig, but performance is amazing. Thank you for your time fine sir!

[@Saltwatercowboy79]

Miss my 88 to the moon and back. Terrible I ever sold her. Eyes are moist typing this.😅 🤘🇺🇸✌️

[@jjj1981jj]

Probably would sell for 12k where I’m at

[@ironcityatv2145]

I has a 83 long bed for my first vehicle at 16 years old. Coldest AC ever and could not kill that truck. I miss it. Yes it was 4x4 and a 5 spd. Got a 97 nissan hardbody 4x4 on 33x12.5x15 tires at 18 (graduation present) and it wasn't a quarter of the truck my Toyota was, couldn't keep it drivable hardly.

[@stevepatch1809]

I’m in the same boat, I had a 88 red extra cab 5 spd I paid $12,500 brand new. I off-road the crap out of it and never had any issues

[@ryanstewart1521]

I got one that I built, 37” tires, 4:70 reduction transfer case gear, custom leaf spring pack that I put together for lift and flex, winch on the front. Just was out mud bogging in the backyard today with her!

[@84patking]

They don't make them because of government regulations.

[@christrout8052]

I got a 1986 Toyota 4x4 22RE from my cousin who got it from our uncle that bought it brand new. It had 275 thousand miles on it when motor blew up. Sold it to my other cousin and he put a new motor in it. Best truck I’ve ever had in snow or mud. Hands down the best and that’s compared to two F250s 2 broncos 2 Tahoe’s and another Toyota built in 2000. Great video

[@sombojoe]

The built their reputation in the Middle East with a gaggle of crazy militia standing in the bed with rocket launchers! Definitely no Toyota service centers out there but still running strong. :0

[@mikebertsch8747]

True 😂

[@thelonewolf2288]

I have a 1988 Toyota SR5 Extra Cab 4x4 22R 3.0 Six, with 338,000 miles on it and it still runs like a new truck. Most of the parts are original ! I drive it daily. It needs a slight bit of body work due to some small rust spots but other than that, it will last forever. These trucks are absolutely unbelievable. You can't really tow anything much with them especially here in the mountains of Colorado but, for everything else they are fabulous ! I've owned two in the last 35 years as my only trucks ! I have thought the same thing a million times ... MAKE MORE NOW !!!

[@davidm.kesslerfineart1717]

I have a 96 Tacoma with only 110,700 miles on it - I bought it new in 96 and love it. The week after I bought I took it off road thru rough trails and creeks at my hunting property- and I’m still doing that with it today. No problems, no leaks, just a great truck. The version you have is probably better. I’m happy to see it getting some love.

[@JoeSchmo-rd6ej]

2024's are going to be a disaster

[@Lee-tw8vl]

I had an 86 or 87. Can't remember. Ran it under a semi trailer(actually a cotton bale trailer) at about 60mph in south GA coming back from our family farm. Lucky to be alive. My brother begged me to go, so glad I didn't let him. It would have taken his head off. My dad still has the truck. Bought it from me so I could put a down payment on a new Jeep. Sitting in the back yard. He refuses to sell it. Has privately said he keeps it to remind him of how blessed his family is... dang I miss that truck. All I ever wanted. Had to do a head job on it in college.

[@laneb0078]

Runs on rice and fortune cookies. No one over 4ft 6 can fit inside cab.

[@ricardocarmona5210]

That's funny I agree. 🤘🤠

[@travisweldmaster7815]

Lol u know how many chicks u can fit in the cab, bout 7..

[@travisweldmaster7815]

After 7 it gets really fun

[@polish_ninja]

86

[@laneb0078]

I’ve owned ‘84 ‘91 ‘94 these trucks legit. 20k seems a little excessive but kinda par for the course now a days.

[@lostcreek7551]

My first truck was a 1984 Toyota 4x4. Extra cab, straight axle, had a 1985 22re motor (fuel injection) bought it with 244,000 miles. Back in 1999. When I would get it stuck. I would shift from reverse to drive, in 4low. Without taking my foot off the gas. It was to the floor board. Never slip or jump, just went back and forth, into gear. I did break the frame. Re-welded it in shop class. Great first truck for a 15/16yr old. Also my timing chain guides did fail. Around $550 bucks to fix it, 1999 money.

[@Lilyzoe28]

Losing the full value of my truck's worth as a plaintiff v. an employee (defendant) affected my business in 2022. Getting involved in a scheme that got me $112,000 monthly was my only saving grace. It saved my business

[@RobertGonzaless]

Wow this is huge, honestly I need a breakthrough like this, it’s been a struggle lately. Congratulations nonetheless

[@RobertGonzaless]

How’s this possible man, I mean that a lot

[@Lilyzoe28]

She’s a licensed broker here in the states 🇺🇸

[@Lilyzoe28]

Her top notch guidance and expertise on digital market changed the game for me

[@Lilyzoe28]

Renee Marie Harrison is the name

[@cmac4412]

Drove an 85" for years, loved it. Many miles off-roading in the Nevada desert and mountains. Had only one real issue, front hubs leaked and needed resealed at least once per year. Timing chain finally ate up the case. Could have been prevented if I had been aware at the time

[@chasetheoutdoors7469]

Just recently got me a 2009 Toyota Tacoma TRD off road with the 4.0 V6 engine. I absolutely love this truck. Been praying for one for years and have done a lot of research on them and from what I have found this one (the engine) is the bullet proof one. This is all I need and more. I love them all man a lot of people hate on it but you get what you pay for and they just keep proving themselves. Tacoma for life!

[@thegreenberetlife0191]

Agreed, had a 93, I plowed snow, pulled trailers and drove it like a race car. When I left for the Army after 9/11 it had over 300,000 hard miles and was still running strong.

[@rollinron764]

Had an ‘88 with over 215,000 when I gave it to a family member, did frequent and regular oil changes. The only repair work that was ever needed was a new water pump and a new battery. Amazing truck, wish I still had it!! Appreciate all that 3 of 7 represents. 🙏🏼👊🏼

[@charlesharrington9116]

Had my first Toyo Tacoma for 10 years, inline 4, 2005, got T-boned and totaled. On my 2nd Toyo Tacoma, V-6 2015, 9 years now, can't be them absolutely NO mechanical issues with either vehicle. Wife has a Toyo Camry, all excellent vehicles.

[@johnberry2877]

I picked up a Georgia/ Florida 1999 Tacoma 5speed manual 22r motor with 129 thousand miles a couple years ago for $2500. No rust, solid frame and I I do not drive it in Michigan winters ever ! I get lots of WOW comments here in the north. Love it because it is simple and bullet proof reliable !

[@learningguitarmwl3223]

My Dad had a 1985 toyo, loved that truck he bought it new. When he died in 1995 he left it to my brother, he didn't take cate of it like it needed but it still lasted till 2010 motor was still good when he scraped it.

[@robcraneii]

100% solid truck, my dad had one he bought new in 1985, I bought it from him 6 years later, used that thing bow hunting in Southern Georgia and got through mud at USMC MLB and Fort Benning/Moore while other lifted Scouts and Broncos got stuck. It was the dark blue and had the same small extra cab that would fit a bow or shotgun.

[@storytimedavidcollins2897]

Mine was just like this body wise, but it was a 1984 Tan in color straight axle carburetor one, I got mine with 101K miles which 65K where as it was being towed. I ran it up to 390K miles and it is still running pretty good, but now it lives down in Ga-What-awe-lar-hair-awe Mexico. I loved that truck and I really miss it. I lived in Southern California and they wanted it to be pass a smog check better than a new truck and in 2014 I just didn’t have the money to get it running right again so that is why I sold it off. Thanks for sharing

[@GATEKEEPERradio347]

100% with you on quality built tools… I have a 1980 Grady-White inboard outboard. 3.0 Paid 1800 bucks for it running… Rebuilt it from the head up. Had the lower unit redone now it’s up and down the intercoastal from Outer Banks back up to Pungo. It’s a labor of love

[@builderPaul418]

Had a 91 and man what a hell of a good truck. Same motor. Great off road. Blew a head gasket. Upgraded to a 98 tacoma. Best truck I ever had.

[@michaelholden5131]

85 long bed 5 speed naturally aspirated air condtioned single cab no radio paid 6,500 out the door best vehicle i've ever owned. Died because it was rear ended and totaled, put a clutch a starter two batteries in it drove it till 2006 as my only vehicle. The R22 engine was bullet proof; i forgot i had to replace catalytic converter after 16 yrs to pass emission test here in Texas.

[@MrJalyles]

I had a 1998 Jeep wrangler w a 2.5 4 cyc. I drove it 232,000 w no problems. It got 22mpg. And didn’t leak anything or burn oil. What finally took her down was a cracked piston skirt. For 17 years she was a hard charger. I luv in N Georgia and it would go thru snow and ice and not slip. How I miss it!!

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

Whoever owned My 86' Toyota 4x4 P/U single Cab ran it hard. It did great when I had it for a year. The bed was rusted to crap, I had to build a wooden bed for it but, That 22r engine has a flaw, it's the cooling hose under the Carb. So, I gave it away at 180k miles. I now have a 02' Blazer ZR2 with 300k that looks & drives new. It's getting better mileage than the sticker shows In 2002. Rear locker & it's a beast

[@zahidm6658]

I have my 2002 Tacoma and I love this thing so much, bought it as my first vehicle when I was 19 and it has treated me amazing. I am currently looking for a 1985 pickup. Dream truck !

[@wildboy8137]

Heck yeah Brother!! I had an '88 myself. 15 years ago I got T-boned and it still ran and drove perfectly fine. Didn't do anything to the frame at all! I ended up selling it to a friend at 220k. They replaced the cab and bed and the thing is STILL on the road to this day!!

[@leonharris1329]

Picked up an 85 with 49000miles 3 years ago that had been rolled and totaled out35 years ago. Was sitting in a barn all these years. We installed nice rust free 86 cab and resurrected a classic.

[@Bullfrog_TX]

My first truck was an 87, my dad bought it for $1000 and he sold it for $1000 when I graduated. I could write a book about all the memories I had in that truck. Would love to track one down someday

[@troyspiller]

Grandad had one in a field that had trees growing into it. Changed some belts, wires, and a new battery. Started and ran for a few years as a farm vehicle.

[@michaelcafaro4022]

I had a 1995 4Runner 5 speed 22re. The vehicle was heavy for that engine so the vehicle couldn’t get out of its own way but I loved it. The vehicle always started and never complained on the highway loaded down with the ac on and cruise set at 70mph for hours on end. In 1986 they went to independent front suspension. My dream truck to this day is the 1985 xtracab solid front axle Marty McFly edition from back to the future. The closest thing to these pickups is the hilux only made overseas , too bad.

[@eF154]

I had a 92 model.... miss it everyday. Just a simple well made truck. Best thing I ever owned

[@MarkSmith-st5nr]

I agree I bought one in the mid 70s brand new for $7000. I ran $350,000 and got 1500 out of it beat ribbons. Used it for work and play. Completely covered it in cement blocks back in top. And a trailer full of blocks and hold them to the job.

[@Motorcyclewindtherapy]

My 1990 Toyota pickup had 350k miles on it when i sold it. The guy flew 5 hours to buy it and drove it home in southern summer heat running AC all the way and had zero issues he said. I bet it's still running great.

[@ronoutwest]

I had and 84 and an 85. Both had carburetors and front straight axels. They were good trucks. I took mine hunting and wood cutting. My 85 was a long bed 84 was a short bed. My Jeeps have actually held up just as good as my Toyotas did. I take good care of my vehicles.

[@rkd350z]

currently have 88 4runner with 1ton axles and dual Tcase. I drive 3 hrs to go camp in the mountain, offroad for few days, comeback driving 70mph. these are amazing trucks. 22RE just purrrs

[@LarryHric-zl9pe]

I had a 1988/89 Toyota Camry V6 LE. Toyota still uses the same engine in some of their vehicles. It had a twin cam 24 valve 6 cylinder engine. It was built like a tank and drove like a rocket. The engine ran so quietly you couldn’t tell if it was running or not. It was made in Japan and was built with quality and engineering marvels for its time. Everything had its place within the build and no space was wasted.

[@greggjohnson3835]

I had an 84SR5 I loved it. I lived very close to the coast. The rear quarter panels were rusting about 4 yrs in. I always kept it clean and waxed.

[@Jordan-ql6tm]

I have 305k on my 2017 4banger Tacoma. This beauty was my old work truck my awesome boss gave to me for free once it hit 300k. Only slight leak in a minor damp power steering fluid reservoir ... Never once been low on fluid which is a trip but that'll be the 1st part in the engine compartment to likely fail. The only non wear items I have replaced was the rear end, rather than repair the rear drums and leaky axles I just bought a used '20 rear end from a crashed truck for just about the same price as the repair would've cost. I'm 100% on board with Toyota products.

[@fredryno3100]

I never owned one of these trucks, but I did own a 98 Nisan pickup, 5 speed ran great, I had to by a bigger truck for work a 2010 Dodge Ram 4x4 with 5.7 hemi. A fun truck to drive and in my opinion the best looking body style for Dodge pickups. I have had to put a cam in it and change out the shift cylinoid twice, I'm at 200 thousand miles and I need to put another cam in it and if you think oh not to bad changingout the cam, wrong you have to pull the heads to do so . The Nisan I sold to a friend is still running and only had to have basic parts replaced.

[@adequatebus8280]

all good stuff. i'm driving a 2011 basic F-150 with the small V-6, now with 226K miles and it's still running like a Timex watch. i've pulled a racing trailer all over the country with that truck, and not a single issue. never done anything to the truck but fluids, filters, hoses, and belts. -C

[@davidsteele6096]

My 1st vehicle I bought in 1987 was a 1979 Toyota 4x4 with a long bed/roll bar w/lights and 33" tires. Paid $2,900. Joined the military, shipped it overseas, and brought it back to the States. It got stolen/stripped. Got it back, had it for about 9 years, had a child, and then sold it. Miss it. Hope its still out there somewhere.

[@rburbridgejr]

I have enjoyed the last two truck videos! I currently own an awesome 96 F250 7.3. Epic. I have ALSO owned an 84 Toyota pickup! Let me tell you, indestructible. I was a kid, 20, when I rolled that sucker 2 1/4 times in a field trying to do donuts. Dumb! Tipped that thing back over, and drove it away. The only damage a broken windshield!! Alas, it succumbed to the dreaded head gasket on a rainy night on the freeway. By the time I got it pulled over, head was done. Too young and too poor to resurrect it. Great videos guys. Love Bible chats especially. Huge follower and fan. Prayers and one day hope to cross paths. God bless! -Rich in WA state.

[@rogeryarnell1826]

Buddy of mine sold his 85 a couple of years ago with 485,000 miles on it. Still running great.

[@shredhead4286]

I had an 87 Toyota pickup single cab that I bought from my friends Dad in high school for $2500. I honestly didnt know how good I had it at the time. Ive had 2 Tacomas since then, and it was the Most reliable and durable vehicle I ever owned. The Wheel wells and rocker panels rotted out (typical of NE weather) but the prior owner cut out the rot and slapped some sheet metal over it, and Bam! Good to go. I let the truck go with 293k miles for cheap money and bought an S10 because it was newer and looked cleaner. Still kick myself in the ass for that move. Guess its part of being young and having lack of experience and exposure to life. They sure don’t make em like they used to.

[@scottmele339]

When I was a kid my dad had a landcruiser with the straight 6. I'll never forget that beast.

[@richf9608]

Closest 'factory new' version of this is the new Toyota Champ which is not offered in the US of course..

[@Shaun1440]

I had a 1986 toy pickup. The thing was great. Easy to work on. Great truck. I never thought I would see any do a video on this truck.

[@roostershooter76]

A good thing about the 22RE is that it's a crate engine that's easily replaceable. I have a 2006 Toyota Higlander with the CMZ-FE engine, and am currently on 180k miles. The only thing I've had to replace on it is the starter, and it's super easy to get to. I'll never get rid of my Highlander. We drive it from Kentucky to California , to visit family, once every 3 or 4 years, and it makes it great across the Rockies on the way out, and the Desert on the way back, when we come back through Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

[@karimmanassa9634]

I was 19 when I purchased my first brand new vehicle for $10,000 cash out the door from Kendall Toyota (Miami). That's $26,500 in today's money. It was a 1988 Toyota 4WD 5 speed MT truck regular cab. Dark blue on blue interior. No A/C, no power windows or locks, no radio, no cruise control, driver's side only sideview mirror, and had a vinyl bench seat and floor. Top speed was 110mph (New Mexico road tested). The clutch cancel feature and 4WD low gear ratios were ahead of their time, as was the independent front suspension. Drove that thing 7,000 miles from Miami to LA to Anchorage in two epic road trips. Off roaded the hell out of it in Arizona and Southern California with zero issues or drama. Hands down the best vehicle I ever owned. If I could go back in time and kept it instead of selling it in Alaska, I would.