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The 22RE or the 3.0 v6 Toyota motors are legendary, 260K on my 2004 Tacoma and going strong after a new clutch, brake pads and an exhaust pipe last year, that is about all the maintenance it has needed in the 190K I have put on it. Hard for me to complain about its performance. I just picked up a new 2 hole Owens style box for the back, I'm counting the days until Sept. 1st

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Not bad for almost 30-years old and ~200k miles. Now it's almost a shame to get it dirty.

A guy I worked with who bought a dairy farm swore by those engines. But, he also had a 390 that he said the same thing about, I found it strange that the main bearings got engine oil after the lifters did, but, didn’t argue with him. It wouldn’t have seen high RPMs under him, anyway.

Same farmer had a relative that had a GMC 5.7 diesel that crapped out (they did that). Out of a wrecking yard near Grasston, MN, they pulled a rabbit out of a hat, and ended up with an Oldsmobile L33 engine, a high compression 2 barrel carburetor 455. Into the GMC it went, and, although a bit thirsty (maybe not for Stan) it has been an outstanding farm pickup. The old guy made the comment he had to be careful when he pulled stumps or he might “tip the world over”. Made me laugh.

I like the notion of keeping an old piece of equipment running. But these guys have made an art form of it.

Best,
Ted

I bought my first Ford pickup in Alaska in early 1975, a 1973 F-100 with the even smaller 240 cubic inch six, three in the tree with dog dish hubcaps. Over the next ten years it saw about forty of the fifty states. Always thought I'd up engine it but by the time that little six was getting tired in 1986 the body was so rusted out I bought a new Ford E-150 van with the 5 litre V-8.

I had one farm pickup that was a diesel, a 2003 F350 with the 6.0L diesel. I nearly broke me. If it wasn't wiring it was the intercooler, or the injectors. When the 6.2L gas engine appeared, with more horsepower and torque than the old standby Ford 7.3L diesel, I jumped on it with all fours. It's been a super good decision. I regularly pull a 1600 gallon nurse tank filled with water. That's almost 6 1/2 tons of water, plus the weight of the trailer itself. It pulled loads of peanuts for years, at harvest time, that would gross 20,000 pounds. Never a problem, and still get 11-12 mpg. I'd be ashamed to ask for better.

My 2004 F250 6.0 diesel was no better. Rebuilt the turbo twice. Blew the head gasket at about 65000 miles which warped the block. Ran it until 2023 when I bought a Toyota Tacoma the last year they offered the naturally aspirated V6 instead of the turbo 4 now offered. That engine was noted for head gasket issues which was secured with bolts instead of studs and not enough of them, apparently. Sold the Ford to a nephew of my hunting buddy who wanted a diesel truck with no rust for his farm in Vermont. He seems to be happy with it. I'm happy with a truck that doesn't need 40 acres to turn around 2004 was the last year for solid front axles.

Good to see you posting, Bruce. I may be wrong but it seems like it's been a while.