Thread: WHOA!!!! Tow vehicles are outasight!!!!

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I am currently restoring a 2002 Toyota 4 runner with the 3.4 V6 engine. It is perfect with rust free frame and 8 out of 10 body and interior.
Runs great and doesn’t burn any oil.
Almost 302k miles.
Already put on Nitto tires, rear shocks, timing belt, water pump, thermostat, new spark plugs with wires, coil packs, fuel injectors, fluid change on every component. Cooling system flush.
Gonna pull the heads this week and local machine shop rebuilding them for me
After that who knows.
I prefer the 3rd generation over other the new ones.
Wife says to just go buy a new one but I can’t justify the cost and probably couldn’t even change the oil on new models. Lol
Good luck with whatever you end up with.
I probably should sell my 7.3 Super Duty F250 but can’t bring myself to do it. It is a Beast. Best diesel engine Ford ever put in a vehicle in my opinion.

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Those Toyota engines will run a long time

Originally Posted by rojoguio

I was going to buy a new Super Duty this spring but Ford wanted $55K for a stripped one. I will keep rebuilding the 3 old tow vehicles I have now. My 2001 HD 2500 Silverado I took down to the block over the winter and replaced everything under the hood except the heads, I reworked them. My 2009 Silverado 1500 Flex (4800# Towing - a real wimp) I had to replace the entire dash ($1000 for the part) Console Lid ($250) and now working on Airbag system. I rebuilt a 24ft CC Boat trailer for a 2006 Expedition 5.4 3 Valve Lemon, drug it home on a flatbed, tore the engine down, replaced all the Lemon parts, a set of new Power-Stop brakes, new injectors, tune up, wires, runs like a top. Oh I replaced the Fan Clutch with one from NAPA, it was no good. Had to go to Ford and Buy a Motorcraft one. If you find your AC kicks out at idle when its real hot outside F-150 or Expedition it's usually the Fan Clutch. That has become "The Fishin' Expedition". I took the roof TV out and made a forward rod holder for the hole left, added 9 rod holders in the ceiling in the back and now I can carry 5 - 9ft jig poles and 4 7ft casting rods in the Ceiling. These new car dealers can bite me. They were taking advantage of good Americans when they had the upper hand. I will keep dragging stuff home.

Took a picture to show what can be done with scraps. Well I can't count either. 6 9ft holders and 5 7ft holders. I'm over the limit a bit too, inherent problem with my wiring.

Nice setup

I bought a used 2016 F150 in 2018 and it's worth more today than I paid for it.
My son traveled to Montana to buy a 2023 F350 Dually diesel and paid 10K more than factory sticker price. It was teh only one available in teh US that meet his requirements. He traded a F350 XL dually for the Lariat F350 Dually.

I've been looking at new F150 and 250's. I'll be upgrading in a few years. I double tow my camper and boat behind the truck. We talked about upgrading the camper too. But we are satisfied with our current camper and will keep it. This winter I'll replace the cabinets and make them more functional...

The Tahoe sounds like a good one for towing and sporting around town. For woods and towing I have a 2005 F150. I bought it new Jan 2006, got a good deal on it ..$29,500 since it was a left over from 2005. Its a 4x4, 4 door, 5.4L engine, Lariat package, leather seats, Automatic trans. 3 years ago I looked at new trucks. I did have some sticker shock..I really like the truck and its in really good shape other than scratches from the woods and faded roof paint. 3 years ago The truck had over 220,000 miles on original engine and transmission. The cams were making noise and setting the knock sensors off. Since the truck had zero rust or dents I decided to fix it up.. I had transmission rebuilt, bought a re-manufactured engine with a 3 year warranty, bought new radiator, water pump, hoses, belt, etc. Then I had a new A/C installed. I had local mechanics do the work, almost $9000. For me it was worth it.. no rust since its never been on a salt road or beach. I had the front end rebuilt 5 years ago. I bought a Tacoma 4x4 Sport for a daily driver Feb of 2022, it should be able to pull my skiff but I hope I never have to find out.

If I was younger man I would open a business that rebuilds trucks/cars too like new condition. New suspension, transmission, motor etc. I suspect it would be much cheaper than buying new. I think it would be a huge money maker (anyone who steals this idea owes me 10% of total sales).