1991 Toyota 4x4 Ex-cab V6 DX from North America - Comments

I have only had 2 problems which were out of my control: A blown head-gasket and rubber bushings that don't last that long.

The Head-gasket blew at 130,00 and Toyota fixed it for free.

The bushings on my front shocks last about a week (4" lift kit, 33" tires)

My truck has a 4" lift on it and about 80,000 miles of HARD off-road abuse, and apart from the bushings you would think it never saw dirt!

Off-road: it is amazing. It never gets stuck, It never breaks down, it handles exceptionally well and it is very responsive (even with the lift). I can take it VERY fast on some bad dirt roads and it takes them very smooth. Better off-road than my friends new TRD Tundra.

On the street it acts like a car. It basically thinks it's a lifted Honda CRX. Turns sharp and moves nicely through traffic (probably due to the torsion bar suspension design). Though it is not as responsive as it was before the lift kit, it still manages to surprise you.

The motor has 200,000 miles on it and it runs extremely strong. I speculate that it will run a good 200,000 miles more before I will need to rebuild it.

Although it is not fast it has good torque, but it could use a little more power (needs headers).

My bench seat is not too comfortable, but if it were an SR5 with the bucket seats it would be nice.

All around beautiful truck. All I have to do is change the oil every 3000 miles and clean it once in a while and everyone thinks it's a Tacoma because it looks so new and runs so strong. (Factory paint, factory motor, and it's a '91)

I have a '92 Toyota truck, which is pretty much the same as your '91. I agree that it handles incredibly well with a 4" lift. Mine is running on 32-10.5-15 off road tires (not 33" like yours). I push it pretty hard and it holds up beyond anyone's expectations. I have many 4x4 friends who have a difficult time understanding why it holds up under my rigorous off-road driving. I keep reminding them that regular maintenance is the key to any vehicles strength and longevity. Even so, those who like off-roading find that 4x4 vehicles develope many problems quite quickly. The smart ones are retiring their old "rides" for a Toyota 4x4 truck. Regardless, maintenance is the key. I'm just happy that my Toyota 4x4 truck needs very little maintenance. It was build tough, and it's still tough after over 10 years of off road abuse. :-)

Toyota 4x4 trucks are awesome!!!

I own a 1990 Toyota V6 ex-cab pickup and I could not agree more with these other comments. although I tend to baby my truck most of the time when I do put it through its paces it NEVER disappoints me. I life in (actually right next to) Pismo Beach, California and take it on the dunes on almost a weekly basis. I have pulled more chevys and other trucks out of the dunes than I can count. I've only been stuck once and that was because of my own stupidity. my "Yota" is the first truck I ever owned and I plan on keeping it and letting my kids drive it. I love my truck and believe that it is without a doubt the best truck made.

I own a 92' toyota pick up 4x4 sr5 V6, it has no lift, just the 31x10.5 tires, and man this thing takes some hardcore abuse through headlight deep water or anything else I through at it. I love the truck and hope I have it for a long time.