Spent hours rolling the backcountry in Toyotas with friends in the mid-80s. Couldn't afford one myself until later but drove a 2000 Tacoma for 20 years. I'd love to find an 85-90 Toyota 4x4 and restore it.
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: RidgeRanger]
#4174284 08/02/2409:46 AM08/02/2409:46 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
I had a 2 tone brown 3/4 Scottsdale on some Q-78 Co-Op Grip Spurs which were 36's. Warn 8274 and winch bumper. Detroits. Bad mofo. Short bed single cab
No government employees were harmed in the making of this mess.
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: Goatkiller]
#4174312 08/02/2410:11 AM08/02/2410:11 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
The inevitable jokes notwithstanding, the 4x4's with IFS were just fine unless you were doing serious off-roading like rock climbing are more serious trails. Mine went over and through a lot of stuff it had no business in and even I was never able to get it stuck.
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: Goatkiller]
#4174327 08/02/2410:30 AM08/02/2410:30 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
I had a 2 tone brown 3/4 Scottsdale on some Q-78 Co-Op Grip Spurs which were 36's. Warn 8274 and winch bumper. Detroits. Bad mofo. Short bed single cab
I had an 85 Yota SR5 truck.
Awesome machine and the only truck I regret losing.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: RidgeRanger]
#4174329 08/02/2410:32 AM08/02/2410:32 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
I had a 2 tone brown 3/4 Scottsdale on some Q-78 Co-Op Grip Spurs which were 36's. Warn 8274 and winch bumper. Detroits. Bad mofo. Short bed single cab
I had an 85 Yota SR5 truck.
Awesome machine and the only truck I regret losing.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: GomerPyle]
#4174336 08/02/2410:36 AM08/02/2410:36 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
The inevitable jokes notwithstanding, the 4x4's with IFS were just fine unless you were doing serious off-roading like rock climbing are more serious trails. Mine went over and through a lot of stuff it had no business in and even I was never able to get it stuck.
Please Gomer. Just sssshhh. Really now, dont make us go there. Please?
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: abolt300]
#4174340 08/02/2410:42 AM08/02/2410:42 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
The inevitable jokes notwithstanding, the 4x4's with IFS were just fine unless you were doing serious off-roading like rock climbing are more serious trails. Mine went over and through a lot of stuff it had no business in and even I was never able to get it stuck.
Please Gomer. Just sssshhh. Really now, dont make us go there. Please?
There are 3 certainties in an uncertain world:
1. All Politicians Are Liars 2. All Gun Laws Are an Infringement 3. Taxation Is Theft
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: RidgeRanger]
#4174343 08/02/2410:48 AM08/02/2410:48 AM
LMMFAO. The ‘86 Yota shouldn’t even make top10 list of greatest trucks ever made. It may not even crack Top5 trucks Toyota ever made.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: RidgeRanger]
#4174347 08/02/2410:55 AM08/02/2410:55 AM
Most of those trucks went to Mexico. Every Friday evening in Russellville Alabama for about two years there would be 10-20 of them ready to ship down south
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: BCLC]
#4174348 08/02/2410:56 AM08/02/2410:56 AM
LMMFAO. The ‘86 Yota shouldn’t even make top10 list of greatest trucks ever made. It may not even crack Top5 trucks Toyota ever made.
It ain’t in mine as far as the yoda’s… and you still letting my fav sit neglected ain’t you? Get them boys go-Kart going Brandon
Jr and his buddies have been wrenching on it. He’s got til April before he turns 16. If it weren’t for summer football it would probably be done.
We’re not dead. We just smell that way. Dayum. - AC870
Yessir! I’m always gonna shoot what makes me happy and I want everyone else to do the same! If you shoot one be proud of it and don’t worry what anyone else thinks. - SJ22
Re: Man, I miss the trucks we grew up with!
[Re: Goatkiller]
#4174368 08/02/2411:23 AM08/02/2411:23 AM
The straight axle Toyota trucks that ended in 1985 are the ones to have after that they had IFS and while not a bid deal for riding the street they were nowhere near as good off-road.
I had a 2 tone brown 3/4 Scottsdale on some Q-78 Co-Op Grip Spurs which were 36's. Warn 8274 and winch bumper. Detroits. Bad mofo. Short bed single cab
One thing I do distinctly remember about the early 80s Toyotas, they rode like trucks. The straight axle would be awesome but had its drawbacks too.
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