You have to watch out for the rear axle seals. Those are cheap on parts, but a BITCH BITCH BITCH to replace. About 1000 bucks for the job at a shop.
The parts cost about 50 bucks, but the labor… Its like on a supra, they built the whole damn car around the windshield wiper motor. :- )
The other thing to watch out about the 4runner is the U joints. KEEP THEM UP TO STUFF and the bushings. Just simple things.
As far as Fords go, they are a trucks that always seem to need something.
Almost like Planned obsolescence.
The Diesel trucks for example have a few good years all pre Urea. But a good programer and shop can delete that crap.
The engine made my International are throw away engines.
The Ford engines…Yea, there not the old last forever engines of old. THere are tricks you can do, but again. Its more of a project to fix all the faults.
Whatever rig you buy, make sure you got $5000 for repairs. Its just good advice. $2000 spent on fixing the last guys issues are going to be needed.
Overall, get a rig that makes you happy. You like working on and doing small things, and enjoy it.
The toyota will be going up in value actually. The ford not so much.
THe big thing is to make sure and check out the wire harness. If ANY of them have any signs of crusty or look brittle RUN.
Also the timing belt on a toyota is the Lifeblood of the engine. DO IT. And get it done right at the dealer.
Not all dealerships are the same. If they don’t got a greasy fellow that loves working there, then run.
The rubber seals on the windows tend to dry out. Make sure to order those as needed.
The speakers are going to be dry rot. So look to replace those.
The Drive axles Rubber support is going to be worn. Make sure and replace that.
The Bushing on the Sway bars may be shot.
And the cowl may be filled up of muck. Make sure to clean that out or water in the cabin.
The Window and lock switches sometimes go out. Its just a cleaning most of the time that is needed of the internal contacts.
Oh and the ignition.. The lock cylinder is not use to a ton of weight. So if you got people that hang a large bit of keys on there, its going to wear that thing out.
Other then that. That should be the big ones you will run into.
Weird ones would be the torque converter wearing out.
As always, CHANGE AND FLUSH EVERY DAM FLUID THERE. Transmission fluid depends. Your better just leaving it bee sometimes. The new fluid will not make the thing slip more. So if it still smells good, then just leave it in. But from my experience, they always put the wrong damn fluid in there.
OH power steering. FLUSH THAT ASAP. Getting a new pump or rack is almost as expensive as the purchase price.
The back gate my rust from the inside, so make sure to check that out.
Other then that, You should be good.
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