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Title: If you have a 5th Generation Toyota Truck, hold on to it as it's going up
Post by: theking on December 13, 2022, 09:31:54 AM: ...in value...especi ally the 4x4 version ???:

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Toyota Truck is an auto to invest in, says Hagerty

Hagerty has published its annual Bull Market list, next year’s “hottest collector vehicles” according to the classic car insurance company. Out of the ten cars (and one motorcycle) three hail from the land of the rising sun. Let’s see which examples of rolling stock they’re predicting will be your next garage queens.

The 1984-88 Toyota Truck is the one we most wholeheartedly agree with. At this point, is there any Toyota 4WD that isn’t skyrocketing in value? Land Cruisers have been shooting upward for years, with 4Runners close behind. In truth, these trucks have been holding their value and trending up for years, especially cherry examples.

Officially called the Toyota Truck, these came in a variety of configurations — regular or Xtra cab, short or long bed, rear- or four-wheel-drive, petrol or diesel. The 4WD N60 served as the basis for the original 4Runner and in XtraCab guise was Marty McFly’s dream car in Back to the Future, but the N50 short-wheelbase and N70 long-wheelbase models have their devotees too.

Toyota made significant changes during the model’s lifespan. For off-roaders, the most desirable are the 1984-85 4WD models, which still came equipped with a solid front axle. In 1986 they changed to an independent front suspension, which sacrificed some rock crawling ability for a more compliant ride. Paired with the legendary 22R, it’s as indestructible a vehicle as you can get.

For those who prefer on-road cruisin’, there’s the turbocharged variants. Forced induction models did make it to the 4WD, but a 22R-TE RWD XtraCab holds a special place for import aficionados, if for nothing else than its uniqueness. A turbo truck was something unheard of in the 1980s, and it pairs perfectly with Toyota’s flared fenders and boxy style.

Finally, in the final year of production, Toyota introduced a 3.0-liter V6 for 4WD models. One-year uniqueness always breeds collectibility, and this was clearly what Aichi believed would be the epitome of the chassis. Not only that, but it set the template for all the Tacomas and 4Runners to come.

Hagerty estimates top-condition models are worth $34,800.
Title: Re: If you have a 5th Generation Toyota Truck, hold on to it as it's going up
Post by: theking on December 13, 2022, 10:39:18 PM: Out of all the Toyota truck generations before the Taco, the 5th is my favorite in terms of style.. O0
Title: Re: If you have a 5th Generation Toyota Truck, hold on to it as it's going up
Post by: theking on December 13, 2022, 10:43:05 PM: McFly in 1984:

(https://i.etsystatic.com/12395705/r/il/25d4d8/910566614/il_570xN.910566614_9eam.jpg)

McFly and Dr. Brown 30 years later:

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Title: Re: If you have a 5th Generation Toyota Truck, hold on to it as it's going up
Post by: DuMa on December 14, 2022, 01:52:35 PM: 2024 taco will have a hybrid.
Title: Re: If you have a 5th Generation Toyota Truck, hold on to it as it's going up
Post by: NtsesHnub on December 14, 2022, 04:24:01 PM: I'm holding on to my 2JZ