Long before the ubiquitous, top-selling Tacoma (or “Taco” as enthusiasts love to call it) hit the streets over three decades ago in 1995, Toyota was already experienced in building compact pickups. The Pick of the Day is a truck that falls into that category: a 1992 Toyota 4WD Xtracab pickup listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Hudson, Colorado.
“Classic Toyota Deluxe pickup truck,” the listing says. “Clean CARFAX, very good condition.” The description is short and sweet, but the pictures speak volumes about how the truck has been cared-for throughout its lifetime.
The Toyota pickup was celebrated for both its bulletproof reliability and its off-road capability. This example features chrome bumpers, bug deflector, wheel-arch moldings, sliding rear window, fiberglass shell, receiver hitch and, of course, some obligatory 1990s-esque side decals.
The interior upholstered in blue cloth, with a 55/45 split seat up front and dual fold-down jump seats in the rear. Features include air conditioning, radio, and power steering.
Toyota was proud of its compact truck’s merits, with one of the advertisements stating, “Everything else is beneath you. If you can’t be king of the hill, you may as well stay home.” It went on to outline a few of the truck’s features like Hi-Trac independent front suspension and shift-on-the-move 4WDemand.
Power comes from a 3.0-liter SOHC V-6 mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a dual-range transfer case. The 3.0 V-6 – known also as the 3VZ-E – was known for its legendary reliability. Toyota rated it at 150 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. This truck’s odometer shows 128,700 miles, which is relatively low for a vehicle that’s 34 years old.
Toyota pickups from the 1990s have held their value strongly in the resale market, and for good reason: They offer reliability, off-road capability, simple maintenance, functional design, and strong aftermarket support. The original “Pickup” paved the way for the Tacoma to follow. Or did it? Seems like the Taco would have done just fine on a dirt trail.
As a daily driver or as a light-duty workhorse, this Xtracab is a solid bet.
The asking price is $22,250 or best offer.
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