keeping it in the Family..

Hi gang!

So…quick backstory…My dad bought this Runner in New Mexico where he lives, and i grew up. It had 13k at the time. He drove it 50 highway miles a day, 6 days a week. that was pretty much it! Flash forward to today. On a mother’s day trip home this weekend from where i live in Minneapolis, dad says “i gave up my license last year, please take the truck”
Yessir!!!!
I cancelled my return flight, and just got back home from the 20 hour drive.
The truck did great! and 20mpg was a surprise!
the tires are old and the the timing belt was last done at 90k in 2016. Also, she’s a bit hard to start in the AM and shows a “coolant temp
sensor error” that may be playing into it.
anyway, here she is..she’s got 197k now, and oh yeah..she’s got the Diff lock! i hadn’t realized that option was installed till now as i never drove it.
I’d love to hear your input on what i should look into first..planning some mild mods for now and then just enjoying driving it.
Albert

 

edit: timing belt was done on 2006 not 2016

 

Welcome to the forum, i would bring all maintenance items up to date, that should keep you busy for awhile. Nice looking ride.

 

Welcome from northern NY. Nice looking rig

 

if they have salted the roads leave it in the garage lol