New 3Gen Owner

[PARunner17]

1999 T4R Sport 4x4 w/rear locker 109K

Big hello to everyone on the forum. What started as an interest in getting a 2000-2003 Tacoma TRD led me to this site. After months of lurking and reading everything I could I started looking for a 3rd Gen T4R. The 3rd gen buyers guide sticky here is just SOOO ridiculously good and packed with great info, many thanks to 4Ripcord. Anyways, I stumbled across this beast last October and the deal was too good to pass up.

I plan on keeping it very close to stock for a while. What I have done is....
-TBelt/waterpump at dealer
-new radiator at dealer
-extended rear diff breather
-Weathertech digi mats, front, rear, and cargo tray
-4 new GY Duratrac's 265/75/16 LR"C"
-new battery

Future plans
-Plastidip the front grill black (it's starting to crack and peel)
-new CD player (broken)
-take off the running boards, maybe add sliders

more pics to come....:usa2:

 

[PARunner17]

the day i brought it home. still has the 265/70/16's on

 

[4-Ripcord]

Welcome to the site :thumb:

Glad I could help, seems like you found a nice one!

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Nice find and low miles.

 

[PARunner17]

Thanks gents. RonMaiden what pressure do you run your Duratracs at in winter and summer? Right now i'm at 31psi, and I plan to bump up to 33-34 in the summer. Sound about right based on your experience?

Also, a big bump to the DT's in deep snow. Took it out to the farm after we got 13 inches dumped on us late Dec. We measured some drift spots at 2ft+. I was able to go anywhere, even tackled some hills successfully that my cousin wasn't able to get up in his Fx4 F150 with BFG AT's. It was the most fun i've had in years!

 

[PARunner17]

Picked it up for less than budget. Haggled on price a bit since the t-belt wasn't done. Plan on keeping for a few yrs until I can afford a 5th gen TE. I love the look of the 5th gens!

 

[Quatre Coureur]

Welcome! I too love the 5th Gen TE. :cheers: