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Re: Any significant differences in Tundras '00-'05?
I would be interested in selling my 2000 4WD Tundra.I want to get a
prerunner. It is loaded, has full access cab and only 57Kmi. Located in
Dallas, Tx area
email me if interested
Mike
atxguy at comcast dot net
"Ken Shelton" <shelton@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
news:k92dnRxPkfZGUlreRVn-oQ@cablespeedwa.com...[color=blue]
> Jeff Olsen wrote:[color=green]
>> I'm going to buy a Tundra soon. It will be an Access Cab with a V8.
>> Other
>> than A/C, options don't matter too much to me. It will get fairly
>> regular
>> use hauling gravel, firewood, building materials, etc. I'm hoping to get
>> a
>> limited-slip rear end but that can always be added later. As I
>> understand
>> it, the factory locker defaults to an open differential when not locked,
>> so
>> I think I'd rather have the limited-slip since hardcore wheeling is not
>> in
>> the cards for this vehicle.
>>
>> I'm hoping to find a nice one with 20-30k miles on it for a reasonable
>> (under $20k) price.
>>
>> Anything I should be aware of? Any years to stay away from? Any paint
>> problems?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -jeff
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> No lockers for Tundras, and factory LSD became available as an option in
> 2002. Do not assume the TRD model has LSD.
>
> A better transmission was used in 2002 or 2003 (requires T-IV ATF, not
> Dexron-III), and better yet in 2005. The front brakes were improved in
> mid-2003, but many earlier trucks had the brakes updated via TSB.
>
>
> Ken[/color]
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