I put 240k on an 88 Hardbody with the 3.0 V6, sold it and still saw it driving around 10 years later. I ran the hell out of that thing too. Lots of wheeling. Pulled an 18' bass boat across the passes over to Banks and Potholes quite a bit for the last 4 years i had it. I had a serious lead foot to boot. Never had any problems with it. It was a 5 speed.
I also had a 96 Pathy with the 3.3 that I got with 100k on it. It was an automatic. That leaked a little oil and atf, but only if it sat for several days. I sold it with 220k on it 3 years ago to my friends son. Still going and still no issues. I wheeled it a bunch in the snow too. It was a pain to top of the fuel tank, my only complaint.
Now I have a 2015 Fronty short box crew cab with the 4.0. Rolled 50k on it last week. I had a coolant hose leak, but other than that, no mechanical issues. Fuel tank is hard to top off in it too - 5 minutes to get the last gallon and half in it.
All three have gotten 16 mpg running around. 18 or better on the freeway, but that's usually at 75+ if I can help it.
Bottom line for me is that the V6 from Nissan is pretty much bomb proof and they are thousands less than the tacos.
