1990 Toyota Pickup 4x4 deluxe review from North America

The main problem was rust on the body, especially around the fenders. I just put on all new fenders and painted it, and it looks brand new.

Also because of rust, the gas tank had to be replaced. As did the parking brake to pass NY inspection.

Transmission must have been beat pretty hard because it grinds a lot into 2nd and 3rd. I suppose it will eventually need to be rebuilt/replaced.

A few stupid things like a loose ground that caused the temp gauge to read all the way pegged on hot.

This is my 2nd vehicle. I have always wanted a truck and living in the hills in upstate NY, 4x4 is a must for winter driving in snow, or springtime driving in mud. Toyota was the obvious choice. I happened across a 90 reg cab 4x4 and despite some body cancer, it has absolutely NO frame rust. To make it even better, I bought it with only 106000 miles on it, and the prev. owner had just replaced the timing chain.

I have had it almost 2 years and it has never done me any harm. Although I have gotten it stuck, backed it into our tractor, and broke the passenger side window. Now that it is repainted it looks like a million bucks and turns heads wherever I go. It is not comfortable, or roomy, but that is not what it is meant to be.

The 22RE is an absolutely great engine as long as you don't ask it to accelerate quickly. It simply will not keep up with traffic accelerating from a stop sign especially if you are going up a hill.

If you are looking to buy one keep an eye out for extended cabs. My next one will definaltly be an xtra cab. If you are riding with a passenger and you each have a piece of luggage the xtra cab must be a Godsend.