1989 Toyota 4Runner

SUV

6 Cylinder 3.0 Liter

Automatic

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4 Wheel Drive

Gasoline

AM/FM Radio

This is a 1989 Toyota (Gen 1) 4Runner with a U.S. Marine Corp M-416 military trailer system. I am re-listing it as I do not think I did a very good job communicating exactly what you are bidding on the first time around, and as a result the bids offered were...disappointing. Seems many bidders thought this is some kind of cheap upgrade. Let me make this plain, this in NOT a hacked up redneck bang-around. What you are bidding on is a nearly stock, nearly pristine Gen 1 4Runner that has NOT been abused. From the skid-plates to the windshield wiper bolt covers to the “oh crap!” grips, to the fender trim....it's all Toyota. In fact the only things on this truck that are not original Toyota are the roof-rack, window tinting and the paint job! If you know Toyota, you already know why the Gen 1s are so sought after by aficionados. I never tried to “jack it up” or climb boulders, or swim oceans of mud, or any of that silly crap I see people do with their 4x4s. I did use it frequently on the Forest Service roads here in the Northwest, which can be quite bumpy, and in some pretty deep snow, but I hardly think this is abuse. This time we will start the bids at a fair starting price...there is no reserve. Whoever bids the highest, wins. Selling this is painful enough, I don't want to drag it out any longer than I have to. The Good: That being said, I have owned this truck since December 2000 and it is absolutely rust and bondo free. In all the time have owned this truck there have only been two people who have ever worked on it; Dan, my mechanic from Gillett's Auto Center in Tampa, Florida and myself. Let me say first that Dan is a genius. Not only is he a first-rate mechanic, but a damn honest man...a VERY rare combination. Whenever I visited my family in Tampa, I took the truck to Dan for a check-up. It was Dan who did the engine re-build while replacing the head gasket in February 2005. Toyota fans know that the only real manufacturing trouble with the 3.0 V-6 was the head gaskets, so I had it replaced before anything bad happened. In fact, the truck has never been “broken” the entire time I have had it. Even after being stored for two years, it fired up on the first turn of the key (after the battery was recharged). The odometer has slightly over 200,000 miles on it, but for all intent and purposes, the engine has barely 40,000 on it since Dan's rebuild and it runs flawlessly. Buyer will get my complete maintenance file which details everything I ever did to the truck. I say again, the truck is absolutely rust-free, from stem to stern. The carpet and seats are all in very good condition with no tears or rips. The dash is not cracked or faded at all. The tailgate's rear panel was replaced by 1/4" Aluminum diamond plate and is incredibly strong (see photos). The tires, BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A 31x10.50 R15 LTs, and are all brand new. The truck has manual-locking hubs for 4 wheel drive. I used the rig for camping, exploring and hunting (as well as my daily driver) and as such I wasn't a real big fan of the original silver color, so I chose a new one. The paint is a 2003 GM color that I selected. It is called “Medium Sage Green Metallic” and I love it because while I am driving around in the city, it looks great. Sunlight brings out a slight gold color that looks incredible and the women seem to like it too. However, once off road and in the forest, the darker color blends into the surroundings very nicely. Best of both worlds, and I didn't end up looking like some kind of paranoid survival nut. The roof-rack is a custom 2 piece job. The first section is a regular roof rack, the type you would find on any number of cars, the second piece, the one you can see in the photos, is bolted to the first...and is easily removable if it is not your style. I used it mostly to to carry firewood to camp, that way I didn't end up with bugs and dirt in my truck. This was important, as my truck was my tent. The Gen 1s were, and are, the only SUV that has a long enough wheel base that I can comfortably sleep in the back fully stretched out. I've never seen another SUV with as much room in the back. The roof-rack is also fitted with brackets that allow a camping tarp to be attached to the rear of the truck (see photos) which is nice when a sudden rain shower appears over your camp. The camping tarp is included with this truck, as are the truck's snow tires and rims (that's right an entire second set of rims with snow tires is included). The truck's trailer hitch comes with both the military pintle hitch as well as a regular trailer ball hitch, so you can tow whatever you want. The trailer is a U.S. Marine Corp M-416 that I purchased from the government at the Naval Air Station at Cherry Point, NC in August 2005. When I got it it was in solid shape, but did have some rust and dings which I had repaired. The rust was removed and welded, the trailer was sandblasted and repainted to match the truck. I love this trailer. With the pintle hook set up, this trailer will track the truck anywhere it goes, be it off-road, highway or freeway, without any trouble. It is in great shape and painted to match the truck. The interior of the tub is coated with a “paint-in bed-liner” which really helps keep stuff from sliding around. It also comes with a ¾ pressure-treated flat deck (with integrated tie-downs) to convert it into a flatbed for hauling an ATV or a couple of motorcycles. (see photos) This gives you incredible flexibility not available with most trailers...not even those cheap “Home Depot specials”. I hope I don't need to point out the shortcomings and weaknesses of those cheap trailers, something the military trailers definitely do not suffer from! The trailer is, like the truck, all original including the tires, the only exception is the paint and the light system...which has been converted to 12V. It wears a couple of Firestone Military 7.00-16 6 plys, one of which is brand-spanking new. The handbrake and landing leg work flawlessly, the trailer lights work, but I include a “bolt-on” light bar with the trailer, as the original military tail lights are so small I always worried about being rear-ended because other drivers might not see them...the light bar lights are much larger and easier to see, but you can remove them easily enough if you want to. The original bolts on the trailer were replaced with stainless steel ones, of the same size. I am a rust-fanatic. I have done everything I can think of to prevent rust on both. I also had the trailer under-body coated. Finally, the only reason I am selling it is that I am moving overseas and can't take it with me, no BS, I really am, otherwise I would keep it and pass it on to my heirs. (Yes, if cared for properly, I think it would last that long.) The Bad: The rear window switch is a bit funny and I have not had a chance to fix it yet. The key will raise the rear window, but not lower it. I use the interior switch when I need to lower it. The radio may need to be replaced, as my nephew figured out how to remove the radio's faceplate and we never could find it. The A/C doesn't work and I never tried to find out why, since I never used it. There are a few minor scratches on some of the rear window tinting. This is not really bad, but I will mention it here for those who are curious. On June 9, 2006 I was involved in an accident, which was...literally a "fender-bender" here in Spokane. It happened at an intersection where the cross traffic had a stop sign and I didn't. As I entered the intersection the other driver ignored/didn't see the stop sign and also entered the intersection. At the time my truck had a large 1/4" plate steel welded (custom) brush guard on the front of it and it took 80% of the impact. It was pushed back and creased the hood and passenger's side fender. The brush guard was taken off and the hood and fender where swapped out for new ones and painted to match. No bondo was used to make any repair and all the parts were absolutely rust free. A copy of the accident report is in the maintenance file I would give the winning bidder. I think that is just about all for the “bad” but if you think that's too much for a nearly classic vehicle, well...sorry. I tried not to be cryptic and explain things as clearly as I could, however if there is a question you have that I did not answer, please email me. Whoever the lucky winner is, believe me, you will NOT be disappointed in this rig. Lastly, due to my travel schedule this month the truck will be available for pickup anytime between August 17th and August 20th. If you need to pick it up at any other time, please let me know and I will arrange for someone to meet you and allow you to collect it and all the necessary paperwork.