Higher Mileage "Big Ticket" Maintenance?

[kenwilliams0803]

2012 with 140k here. Most faithful vehicle I have ever owned. And I have also owned a Toyota before. But it wasn't made by tiny Japanese hands, it was a Sequoia and was quite frustrating.

Normally with 140k I'd be moving on but I just can't part with this one. I have no doubt that I could keep it for my son to drive in 6 years if I wanted to. Best vehicle I have ever owned.

Routine maintenance, that's it. Fluids, belt, pulleys, brakes, tires, filters, spark plugs. I did have to do both front brake calipers recently but that is a Northeast thing from the salt/rust permanently lodging the slide pins into place.

Still running around on all original suspension, steering, driveline and axle components even and people comment how it rides and drives like new.

 

[LandCruiser]

Not sure how everyone is using theirs, but I had a 2013 TE in Colorado.

Rear brake pads at 60k, front at 75k.

Driver's side CV axle out at 90k, replaced both. Front LCAs rusted frozen at around the same time.

Had a 5100 Bilstein Toytec lift installed at 20k which was totally trashed at 90k and went with Icons with external reservoirs.

ALL door locks have gremlins, driver's side only works with key/manually.

HVAC blower motor went out around 60k, is going out again.

 

[Joe-Runner]

Had a 5100 Bilstein Toytec lift installed at 20k which was totally trashed at 90k and went with Icons with external reservoirs.

What exactly went wrong with the lift? I just bought a used 2013 TE w/ the same lift/miles. Interested in learning what to look out for.

 

[LandCruiser]

What exactly went wrong with the lift? I just bought a used 2013 TE w/ the same lift/miles. Interested in learning what to look out for.

3/4 shocks blown/leaking. Not uncommon given heavy use.

 

[Joe-Runner]

3/4 shocks blown/leaking. Not uncommon given heavy use.

Just checked and I think one of my back shocks has a leak [emoji23] FML