Advice needed on 1986 Toyota 4wd pickup price

[Mike450r]

Yep,  the front end toyota creak and pop is a very normal toyota noise and the passenger carrying limitations are a drawback as well until you get to the 89 - 94 models which are slightly better.  The older extended cabs are only good for carrying a little extra gear in the cab,  not passengers.

[fish vacuum]

The popping noise is "normal." The steering has plastic or rubber stoppers that contact the frame at full crank. Those stoppers wear through or fall off. Doesn't really cause any damage. Can be fixed with new stoppers but they'll wear through again. Some people grease the contact point for a temp fix. I just don't turn the wheel all the way.

[BLUEBULLS]

that truck would likely sell for asking price in SE WA. If you occasionally need to seat people in the back you could probably keep looking and find an 89 or newer for right around the same price with room for kids in the backseat. The one you're looking at does appear to be well kept though, tough to find a "nice" one.

[weathergirl]

OK, just to follow up.  Looks like we are buying it for $4000!  Thanks for your help, everyone!

[Timberstalker]

Good choice!  You won't regret it. That's a dandy rig.

[James]

Nice score!

Fish Vacuume is right; those steering stops are the first thing to look at for that noise.  Could be other stuff, but check that first.

700lb camper with 1100lb payload cap, leaves 400lbs for passengers, gear, etc.  Be mindful, but you should be able to make that work. Also I feel like I should point out that while adding suspension upgrades to overload a truck isn’t always the best practice, but upgrading the suspension (overload springs, air bags, sway bars, etc.) to better deal with legal loads can improve safety especially when you have an older truck where the springs might not be quite up to snuff anymore.  That gen of Toyotas are not known for their rear springs being durable.  If you are looking for stock ride height rear leaf spring replacements NorthWest offroad has some good options.  I am currently running them on my 4runner and while not quite perfect and pretty pricy, it’s the best thing I have found available on the market short of having a custom spring pack made. If your current spring packs are in good shape, adding overloads or air bags might be a better option for a truck that has a camper some of the time.

[bod]

It probably needs ball joints that's why the minus $700 on their part.
Is it a carburetor or fuel injection if its a carb it would be very iffy on power sounds like they telling you the truck can handle more than it really can.
 I have the same 1986 toy 4x4 with an aftermarket  weber carburetor 32/36 and an over sized exhaust pipe the only way I would not feel under powered would be on level ground, hills involved a lot of 1st and 2nd gear driving.

[BigGoonTuna]

i must warn you that buying anything from NWOR, aka no warranty or returns,is a big gamble.  i'd avoid them if at all possible.

carb or efi, both are gutless wonders.  efi gets a slight nod because most with factory carbs have never been overhauled, or set up with webers that have never been properly jetted.  the engine is exactly the same other than that, though.  if you want to get the most out of your truck you need to set it up with deeper gears.  hurts more up front but much better in the long run.

hard to believe these things are becoming like early broncos.  i used to dabble around the 4x4 scene and it seemed like it was a thing of pride to find a straight one and chop it up.  my '79 and '91 are probably worth more now than when i bought them 10+ years ago, probably more than what i sold them for too.

[Mudman]

Get a LC engineering catalog.  Everything you could want/need will be there.  Great truck.  Plenty of power with some parts and work.

[huntnnw]

Is it the 22re or V6 that should of been asked first...if its the 4 theres no way Id put a camper on it...hell they barely do 60mph 

[Mudman]

The v-6 isnt very good.  22re is great.  Just needs some help/additions and mods.  Tuff lil engine.