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[jlgurr]

I don't see any of the other manufacturers stepping up like Toyota did.

Toyota may be good but they aren't 'squeaky clean' in all situations. My son is stuck with a loan on a death trap Tacoma and Toyota not interested in helping whatsoever.

 

[GLyford]

Yea, but in this case it's doing 100% of the work which it wasn't designed to do. The solid front axel wasn't designed to do that either, but if I'm going to push something above its limits i'd rather have the stronger one.

I wonder if they just swapped in a trans from an Eldorado/Toronado...?

I heard of a tow truck made for a parking garage like that, with an idler axle and wheel lift right behind the cab.

 

[4570Man]

I'm guessing they are running it in 4wd with the back drive shaft gone. That would have been the cheapest option and it's clear the builders wanted a cheap ride.

 

[aczlan]

I'm guessing they are running it in 4wd with the back drive shaft gone. That would have been the cheapest option and it's clear the builders wanted a cheap ride.

There was also a company who made float plane transporters that were built the same way. 4WD pickup chopped behind the cab to have a 3' bed with a framework on the front and the transfer case locked into 4WD.
Source: http://i.imgur.com/zzRfqgo.jpg

Source for the next 4 pictures: Towing Float Plane Truck Thingamajiggers? in General Towing Discussion Forum

And a video:

Aaron Z

 

[Diamondpilot]

Toyota may be good but they aren't 'squeaky clean' in all situations. My son is stuck with a loan on a death trap Tacoma and Toyota not interested in helping whatsoever.

From your previous post it's not Toyotas fault. It's the fault of your son and the previous owner.

They should have had it inspected in the alloted time and your son should have done his homework prior to buying.

I am no Toyota fan. I owned one in the early 90's and it was good. I would buy another but have since bought 24 other vehicles since all by other manufacturers becauseToyota just didn't have what I liked.

As a father of two I would not let my children in a death trap. If it needs to be parked do so and keep your kids safe. It's not worth risking a life over a few bucks!

 

[California]

I'm learning something new here. I've never seen rust like some of the photos referenced here.

I've owned cars starting from '32 Chrysler Imperial (cut down into a pickup), '35 Chev and '36 Ford, '37 and 40 Chev, several '49~57 etc etc, and then more modern after I started to earn a good living. Apparently all California cars, NONE had significant rust. I guess the world is a big place and my experiences haven't prepared me for what's out there.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I'm learning something new here. I've never seen rust like some of the photos referenced here.

I've owned cars starting from '32 Chrysler Imperial (cut down into a pickup), '35 Chev and '36 Ford, '37 and 40 Chev, several '49~57 etc etc, and then more modern after I started to earn a good living. Apparently all California cars, NONE had significant rust. I guess the world is a big place and my experiences haven't prepared me for what's out there.

Nope. I spent time in TX, AZ, NM, and NC. I thought I knew... But I knew NOTHING about rust until moving to NH.

 

[Btown]

I don't see any of the other manufacturers stepping up like Toyota did.

I haven't seen any other truck brand have major frame rot problems to have them do this. Like I said before Toyota did not make the frame for the Tacoma. They had trucks that were less than 5 years old that were not safe to drive.

 

[confused8122]

Unrelated to towing or hauling, but related to the rust.
This truck was used as a personal plow truck until it wouldn't go anymore. It got towed into my shop to pull the plow frame to put on a better truck. I tried to pick it up, and as the rear wheels came off the ground, I heard rust and crinkly metal, so I stopped lifting.

 

[RobS]

Unrelated to towing or hauling, but related to the rust.
This truck was used as a personal plow truck until it wouldn't go anymore. It got towed into my shop to pull the plow frame to put on a better truck. I tried to pick it up, and as the rear wheels came off the ground, I heard rust and crinkly metal, so I stopped lifting. View attachment 497320

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Yeah, should have swept the snow off it before lifting :laughing:

 

[rd_macgregor]

Unrelated to towing or hauling, but related to the rust.
This truck was used as a personal plow truck until it wouldn't go anymore. It got towed into my shop to pull the plow frame to put on a better truck. I tried to pick it up, and as the rear wheels came off the ground, I heard rust and crinkly metal, so I stopped lifting. View attachment 497320

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Now's your chance to reach in there and clean the outside of the back window really well.

 

[jlgurr]

From your previous post it's not Toyotas fault. It's the fault of your son and the previous owner.

They should have had it inspected in the alloted time and your son should have done his homework prior to buying.

I am no Toyota fan. I owned one in the early 90's and it was good. I would buy another but have since bought 24 other vehicles since all by other manufacturers becauseToyota just didn't have what I liked.

As a father of two I would not let my children in a death trap. If it needs to be parked do so and keep your kids safe. It's not worth risking a life over a few bucks!

Yep, extreme case of caveat emptor for sure. There is, rightfully so, some expectation that a vehicle frame would not literally break in half in 10 years. Besides, how many people who purchase a used late model vehicle from a dealer actually crawl under it and inspect the frame. Seriously.

He has a payment on it and surely cannot afford to park it to take on another.

My beef is that Toyota admits the frames are faulty but using a technicality to escape. I've read cases at both ends of the spectrum too. Like the guy with a beat up, left for dead pickup being paid a settlement value much greater than the truck's actual value.

I did not post my sons predicament to start an argument or debate but wanted everyone to know there's two sides to the story.

Such is life.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yep, extreme case of caveat emptor for sure. There is, rightfully so, some expectation that a vehicle frame would not literally break in half in 10 years. Besides, how many people who purchase a used late model vehicle from a dealer actually crawl under it and inspect the frame. Seriously.

He has a payment on it and surely cannot afford to park it to take on another.

My beef is that Toyota admits the frames are faulty but using a technicality to escape. I've read cases at both ends of the spectrum too. Like the guy with a beat up, left for dead pickup being paid a settlement value much greater than the truck's actual value.

I did not post my sons predicament to start an argument or debate but wanted everyone to know there's two sides to the story.

Such is life.

Live and learn. I always take any used vehicle to a independent shop hand have it checked out. Usually $75 with a oil change and rotation. During this process I'm in the shop looking it over from the lift.


If I don't buy it the owner gets a free oil change and rotation.

 

[jlgurr]

Live and learn. I always take any used vehicle to a independent shop hand have it checked out. Usually $75 with a oil change and rotation. During this process I'm in the shop looking it over from the lift.


If I don't buy it the owner gets a free oil change and rotation.

That's a very good idea and one that my son will see value in now.

 

[TomSeller]

I always take any used vehicle to a independent shop hand have it checked out..

Same here. Except I pay $110 but I only pay for the first one. If he rejects it, I don't pay for the 2nd or 3rd. He might make me pay at the 4th, I don't know, I never reached that number. No oil change or rotation but well worth it.

I also climb under it looking for problems that I can spot. Buyer beware and NEVER take it to a mechanic the seller recommends.

 

[two_bit_score]

Live and learn. I always take any used vehicle to a independent shop hand have it checked out. Usually $75 with a oil change and rotation. During this process I'm in the shop looking it over from the lift.


If I don't buy it the owner gets a free oil change and rotation.

If you are really interested in the vehicle and if the value/price justifies it you should consider taking a sample of the oil drained out and getting an analysis.

Since you're draining oil anyway.

TBS

 

[two_bit_score]

Same here. Except I pay $110 but I only pay for the first one. If he rejects it, I don't pay for the 2nd or 3rd. He might make me pay at the 4th, I don't know, I never reached that number. No oil change or rotation but well worth it.

I also climb under it looking for problems that I can spot. Buyer beware and NEVER take it to a mechanic the seller recommends.

What do you mean, the 2ed, 3ed or 4th what?

TBS

 

[coldsteelva]

I think he means the mechanic will check over up to 3 potential purchase vehicles for a single $110.

 

[sixdogs]

So looking at the pics it appears the truckailer must be front wheel drive only.

There doesn't seem to be a driveshaft visible between the tire and fender but there looks to be something visible between the rear tires, I think. It doesn't make sense that someone would go through all that effort to do that build and then only rely on FWD only for traction. Plus, the rear wheels look spaced different and wider than you would expect on that trailer so maybe there is a rear end in there? It doesn't seem logical to build only on FWD.

 

[xzcVAbc5]

Here's one from just around the block from work on my way this morning. The kids are getting pretty wild these days about putting spoilers on their cars. :laughing: