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One of the nicer Trekkers still on the road.

Sale price: $6,100.00 make an offer

Seller's notes: "Defects include the following. It leaks rain around the door seals at the front. The floor boards are rusted thru but have been repaired with some success. The Tachometer doesn’t work (I have a replacement but haven’t tested or put it in). The high beams don’t work ( I have a switch but haven’t tested or put it in). It has a bad wobble at around 30-40 mph. The seals in the front axle need to be replaced and as a result it leaks from the passenger side ball joint. The paint is cracking and bubbling in several places, I would consider the paint its biggest flaw. It uses coolant but doesn’t leak or show up in the oil, this has been a mystery for me for several years. The aftermarket AC is not working. I moved back to Montana in 2002 and it has never gotten warm enough to justify getting it recharged. There is some rust on the rocker panels and the doors. I can’t think of anything else but since this is my daily driver I may have overlooked something."

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Model:
4Runner
Year:
1980
Mileage:
209,826
Engine:
22R
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One of the nicer Trekkers still on the road. for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 339 votes

 

This rare Toyota Trekker is one of 1500 built as collaboration between Winnebago and Toyota (I listed it under 4 Runner since eBay didn't have a Trekker category and 1980 because eBay won't take my VIN as a 1981). It was the forerunner to the Toyota 4Runner. From the cab back is all fiberglass. thus no rust. There is seating for two in the back.

I am the second owner of this vehicle. I bought it in 1984 with 16. 61 miles on it. It now has 209. 26 miles. I have babied it for the 30 years I have had it. I have always taken the approach that I would keep it forever when having work done on it.    Besides oil changes. I made a rule to have it worked on at dealers when possible. I have always used OME parts when they were available. including Toyota oil and air filters (and the new front fenders. which are now unavailable).   In 30 years it has only failed to start twice. For a 33 year vehicle with 200k miles it is in amazing shape.   It has many upgrades including a new radio (Retro Sound). driver's seat (Recaro). back seat (Baja). new upholstery and headliner. I had the exhaust piping and muffler system replaced two summers ago. The engine was rebuilt in 2001 at 183. 71 miles. The front seats have retractable shoulder and lap belts. The back seat has lap belts and headrests for two small people. It has good tires with plenty of tread left on them. BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A 30x9. 50 R15LT. It has Smitty Built bumpers and rocker bars. It has a 2” receiver hitch and 7 pin plug socket for towing. It's not much of a tow vehicle and I've only really used the hitch for a bike rack! It has a roof rack that comes with it.

 In 2010 I had a cheap paint job which is not holding up very well. I did put new OME front fenders on at that time so there is very little rust on the vehicle. It has lived out west so it hasn't seen any salt but has endured so amazing winters.

I have most of the original paperwork. owner's manual. repair manual and some old flyers for the Trekker.

This has been my only vehicle for the past 30 years! I know it inside and out and have taken very good care of it. I've never done serious 4 wheeling with it. only dirt roads and Montana winters. It's been all over the US so a lot of the miles are highway.   It is not perfect but it's one of the nicer Trekkers still on the road. It is now in Bozeman Montana inside a storage facility but it has not been garaged its whole life. I highly recommend coming to Bozeman to pick it up and do some fishing or camping along the way. Summer will be here in a month or two!

I am the second owner of this vehicle and bought it in 1984 from the dealer in Townsend Montana. I would prefer a cash deal but am open to other possibilities. It is certainly drivable but I would trailer it because of the front axle seals. Remember it is in Bozeman Montana.

I used it as my daily driver until November 2013 when I garaged it. I thought I would do a show quality restoration and then my children turned into teenagers! I want them driving something with airbags! Thanks for looking and please contact me with any questions.

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