WOW! 635,000 miles! Every time I hear of Paul's (and others) mileage on those Toyotas makes me think my next truck (this year) will be a Toyota!
That being said are the generation 3 as dependable as the previous 2 generations? Like to here some input!

I would be upset too, should have lasted a lot longer!!

I sold my 94 sr5 several years ago. It had 330k ish miles on it at the time. I pulled trailers so heave I had to put it in 4low to get it to move. I halled loads of 6 tons of scrap. 45mph max to the floor on flat ground. Hunting fishing trapping . I don't think another truck would have came close to holding up. I was young and didn know any better today for use like that I like a 3/4 ton or bigger.

How many tons of beaver were you halling when it went out on you?

I think a low mileage used transmission and new clutch kit would be the best option. Glad I'm not the only small Toyota truck fan..
That's a lot of miles on that truck. Impressive for sure.

Paul you are killing me, you run that truck forever like I am my T 100. They need fixing once in a while. I would go with the junk yard tranny if it has reasonable mileage on it. They only give 6 mos. warranty around here on rebuilds now.

Local junkyard here sold us a couple motors with 35,000 miles on them, my opinion is everything they sold had 35,000 miles on it. If you get what I am saying.

Paul, I vote for the junk yard tranny too. Used parts from the parts houses just don't compare to OEM stuff. I've got a 98 that is just approaching 200,000. Frame rotted out in the rear, so I cut it off behind the cab and built a new rear clip, added six inches inn length and built a flatbed for it. Worked out really well, and plan to build a topper for it this summer.. Always got too much going on to get things done to quickly!

Lee, mine had frame problems too, but I had a fella clean up the frame and strengthened it by welding plates where he cut out the rust. I heard now there are kits that can be welded on to the frame to strengthen them. I heard you can get kits that have the spring shackle hookups included.

Paul,
I had a 1996 5 speed truck. I would suggest if you can find a replacement transmission from a salvage yard that appears to be in good shape you consider this:
Use Amsoil gear lube, either standard or severe duty. Into every quart bottle mix one packet of moly assembly lube. Packets are small, squeeze into bottle and shake the heck out of it to help disperse the moly though out. The moly will eventually imbed itself into any porosity in the metal surfaces and slick everything up.
The Amsoil gear lube is probably the best gear lube on the market. The moly will help to reduce friction even more that the lube can. This is a proven method. That's why most of the oil manufacturers offer oil with moly of one type or another in the chemical formula.
This also works great in rear differentials, transfer case, and front differential. I know one speed shop that even put in in drag race motors years ago. Increased horsepower. Good luck.

Dang things ! You just can’t depend on ‘em. Lol. Now I’ll be worried about my ‘94 5-speed every time I head to the Hills.

My company 2008 tacoma just turned 312,000.

Never use Dodge and breakdown in the same sentence it’s bad luck. LOL


The last rebuilt trans for my D50 was about a grand this place knows what the are doing and that was with the core. Going to a place that knows autos that might not be able to do a manual justice or know what to charge, just a waste of time and money find a place that knows the ins and outs of manuals.

The nice thing about just swapping out a used one is a manual is rather easy to swap out if you have some mechanical skills. Change out the clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing and pilot bearing when you have it apart.

Had same problem on frame with my 97 tacoma with 227000 weld shop plate it they done a few Toyota for me of the late 90 to 2000 over the years I sure didn't have a frame problem on my 97 T100 they must be built different

The original clutch was replaced at around 550,000 miles, so it should still be in good condition. Toyota shop did it with Toyota parts.

My second 92 is at 200,000 now. I cringe a little bit when I get in deep mud or snow. She just keeps purring along. I tried to get away from the old Toyota’s and came running back. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to find another one when this one dies.

Your going to get the corona virus roaming around out there! lol

Might just be the clutch you kept the receipt I hope? LOL J/K they sell new ones you know but they are beeping, squealing, alarm infested machines that never stop making warning noises.

Nah, the only person I've been face to face with this past four days has been my wife. I've probably got one of the safest jobs out there as far as this virus goes. Just me and the beavers.

We've been designated as essential work personnel, so I get to keep chasing the beavers with all this mess going on.

Somebody's got to say it !!!

You should have bought a Ford or Chevy Truck, Bossman Dobbins .

American Made is always the way to go !!

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One of our dealerships up here has replaced a ton of Toyota truck frames-at no charge to the owners-hard to believe but it is true.at least Toyota fixed the frame issue they knew was a problem-again free of charge.I have owned lots of Toyota trucks-especially the older ones.They sure took a beating when we were younger-amazed us over and over again.Great trucks!

I picked up a. shake in my yota this winter, when in 4wd that wasn't there before. Thought I'd better see what was up, so I shinned under it. The darn front drive shaft has a dent in it, right in the middle and you could see the run out in it when you turned it. Now I got a little lathe work for this summer too! Wonder when/where I slipped off something and hit a rock. Anything over thirty mph gets to shakin pretty good!