by "Danger" (dangerray)
Published 05/22/2017 at 15:16
by "Danger" (dangerray)
Published 05/22/2017 at 15:16
Tags: Toyota
; V8
; pickup
; 4x4
; truck
STARS: 0
Over the past few months I have chased down a brake fluid leak, replaced a caliper, bled the whole system, got new tires put on, mounted the spare securely, and replaced the ignitor on my 1985 Pickup. All in it was about $400 including maintenance items and probably a weeks worth of total time. It is ready for summer duties of firewood, dirtbikes, and home projects.
I am looking at some springs ($200 for 4 used good) and shocks ($100 for 4 new) to refresh the absolutely beaten suspension.
On a side note, comparing the 2005 4Runner to the pickup; there is a difference of 20 years, ~0 mpg, more than double the power [94hp to 275hp], double the engine size [2.4 I4 to 4.7 V8], and almost double the weight.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
05/22/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0
“Safe”
"Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs" (yowen)
05/22/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 0
...word.
What’s the safe word?!?!?
"Tekamul" (tekamulburner)
05/22/2017 at 15:26, STARS: 0
“crumplezone”
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
05/22/2017 at 15:30, STARS: 0
Airbags.
"Danger" (dangerray)
05/22/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 0
Agreed, maybe I should put “Safe by 1985 standards”. I am bit of a safety nerd normally, but this truck will only see dirt roads and county roads, so the lack of airbags, door reinforcement and stability controls probably won’t be missed.
The 4Runner was pretty much the safest SUV going in 05, that is one of the main reasons I bought it.
"CalzoneGolem" (calzonegolem)
05/22/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
Username kinda checks out.