Apologies if this question has been answered somewhere already! I've searched and searched for something like "A guide to expected repairs on your aging truck" somewhere on the web, but have had no luck.
My 4Runner LTD, with 4wheel drive and rear differential lock, has 326,000K on it. It runs beautifully and regularly pulls a 3000 lb travel trailer. I'm hoping someone here could help me predict WHAT I should expect to be replacing --- and how often --- as I continue to drive it. I'd also like to know whether the amount I've spent on annual maintenance over the past 170,000K (taking into account Toyota is doing the work at $US service prices) is reasonable given the high mileage: I've spent just under US$2000 per year on it since early 2005, when it had 173,000K on it.
I'm the original owner and have always changed the oil every 5,000K, done all scheduled maintenance, replaced fluids whenever recommended, "done" the brakes, replaced the rack and pinion assembly, the valve covers, the axles and axle seals (and the contaminated brake shoes) and replaced an A/C hose. I think that at one point, a timing belt was also replaced. I've never broken down or had any trouble at all on the road.
We get most of our miles from hwy driving. I LOVE this truck and would like to continue driving it until it's no longer safe --- quite apart from the capital cost of a new one.
Thank you for any insight you could provide.
My 4Runner LTD, with 4wheel drive and rear differential lock, has 326,000K on it. It runs beautifully and regularly pulls a 3000 lb travel trailer. I'm hoping someone here could help me predict WHAT I should expect to be replacing --- and how often --- as I continue to drive it. I'd also like to know whether the amount I've spent on annual maintenance over the past 170,000K (taking into account Toyota is doing the work at $US service prices) is reasonable given the high mileage: I've spent just under US$2000 per year on it since early 2005, when it had 173,000K on it.
I'm the original owner and have always changed the oil every 5,000K, done all scheduled maintenance, replaced fluids whenever recommended, "done" the brakes, replaced the rack and pinion assembly, the valve covers, the axles and axle seals (and the contaminated brake shoes) and replaced an A/C hose. I think that at one point, a timing belt was also replaced. I've never broken down or had any trouble at all on the road.
We get most of our miles from hwy driving. I LOVE this truck and would like to continue driving it until it's no longer safe --- quite apart from the capital cost of a new one.
Thank you for any insight you could provide.