Up for sale is a 1997 SR5 4WD in Evergreen Pearl with 289,XXX miles on the engine. It’s an automatic with no e-locker. Clean title.

This truck is not currently running and is listed 100% “as-is.” The engine was running strong, but it seems the transmission is blown. I haven’t had a complete diagnosis, but transmission housing is seriously damaged and cracked (pics below). I just can’t justify putting more money into it and I don’t have a good place to store it and work on it right now.

The frame and underside of the truck has a lot of surface rust since it is a Midwest vehicle and has always been in Indiana. I had the frame reinforced with Saf-T-Caps welded in place by an authorized installer in several spots so it’s a solid frame, but probably not a good candidate for a frame replacement project. There’s also a fair amount of body rust which you’ll see in the photos below.

I put a lot of newer parts into this over the past few years until it left me stranded on the side of the highway. Full list of parts upgrades listed after photos. I can share all service records I have plus additional pictures on request.

Priced to move at $2,500, OBO. I am pricing this like it’s a parts car, with many parts like the suspension, tires, wheels being practically new. The suspension components and tires only have around 8,000-9,000 miles on them. I did a Tundra brake upgrade and installed new rotors, calipers, pads and brake lines around 4,000 miles ago. Wheels and tires alone are worth like $1,500, but I don’t have the luxury of parting everything out separately. This would be a great buy for anyone looking for a parts car, or who wants a project vehicle that could likely be brought back to life with a junkyard transmission.

I also have a brand-new Trail Gear Rock Defense Tube Bumper I will include at no extra cost. (Retail price is $650+). I spray painted it black, but it’s never been installed. All installation hardware is included, but some light grinding will be required to install over Saf-T-Caps on reinforced frame.

This is currently sitting on a lot in Frankfort, Indiana and will require a trailer or tow truck to pick up. That’s about an hour north of Indianapolis and about 25 minutes southeast of Lafayette, IN.

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Saf-T-Rust Frame caps professionally installed by authorized installer


Updates made since I bought it. (Item – Date – Mileage)

- Muffler and exhaust pipe replaced - 09/29/22 - 281,273
- Downstream O2 sensor replaced - 09/29/22 - 281,273
- Rear brakes cleaned / drums polished - 10/05/22 - 281,280
- Replaced parking brake hardware - 10/31/22 - 281,640
- Replaced passenger side turn signal housing and bulb - 11/08/22 - 281,700
- Replaced passenger side light housing and bulb - 11/08/22 - 281,700
- Old Man Emu Springs & Billstein 5100 shocks - 12/21/22 - 282,250
- New front sway bar bushings, front sway bar end links - 12/21/22 - 282,250
- Replaced rear window wiper (OEM) - 12/23/22 - 282,330
- New Pro Comp wheels - 01/03/23 - 282,563
- New tires (Falken Wildpeak AT3W 285/75/16R) 01/03/23 - 282,563
- New inner and outer tie rods (driver side) - 01/20/23 - 282,700
- New lower ball joints (OEM on both sides)- 01/20/23 - 282,700
- CV Axle boot stretch / reboot - 03/12/23 - 283,100
- CV Axle seals replaced - 03/12/23 - 283,100
- Replaced Way 2 brake outlet, passenger side - 07/14/23 - 285,300
- Tundra Brake Upgrade - 08/19/23 - 285,300
- New brake lines and brackets from frame to caliper - 08/19/23 - 285,300
- Fuel Filter and front fuel line replaced - 10/06/23 - 286,817

Bump with pics of the Trail Gear tube bumper I will throw in with the truck. Sparay painted but never installed.