1994 Toyota Pickup User Reviews

Love It, No Regrets. — I love this truck to death, it is a die hard, steadfast, workhorse, will take anything i throw at it and more, the engine and drivetrain are of bulletproof design, torsion bar front with dual control arms, and leaf springs out back mounted to an solid 7.5" ring gear, which i find is the only weak point of the truck, this is easily fixed by getting a 1 ton toyota axle off of a 2wd to retain the 5x114 lug pattern, one piece driveline, no carrier bearing to drag down power, the 22re by far is toyota shining jewel of engines, the only ones to match its quality if the 5vzfse or the 3.4L DOHC in the tacomas, and the new 5.7L in the new tundras. The only weak point of the 22re is that it is a single overhead cam with only 8 valves instead of going to a DOHC 16 valve configuration, the 2.4L makes outstanding torque and makes a moderate amount of power for this little 2500lb truck, it has a top end of around 112mph but can be pushed to do more, the only other lacking is no power steering in the base model this is easy for someone who is in decent shape but not good for others, makes parking somewhat difficult as well. The interior is simple, some luxuries being carpeted floors and A/C came stock with tape deck player and AM/FM very simple, but can easily be modified with an aftermarket deck and have all the modern commodities, the interior pieces are very hardy to all kinds of damage, simple to clean, and easy to disassemble and reassemble. The cost of this vehicle is very low, minus normal maintenance and one lifetime replacement of the head gasket this little truck will last for 500,000 miles plus more, and gas mileage depending on how you drive it is very good. Finally this rig is a blast to drive, small and nimble, can fit into many small places and do things other vehicle just cant.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

Yota 94 Truck — Its a good little truck. its a Toyota so it lasts a long long time, but its just got a 4-banger so the performance could be better. basically if you are looking for a efficient vehicle with a bed its the vehicle for you, otherwise i wouldn't recommend it.

Primary Use: Utility (towing boats, transporting cargo, etc.)

Pickup Summary — Love it, torquey, smooth, and tackles corners :D It's easy to maintain, everything is easy to fix. Gas mileage is awesome, and the bed carries alot. I love to drive it wherever I go, and I can't deny how great this truck is.

Incincible — Lacking with a 4cyl but indestructible. This little thing never got stuck. The 4wheel drive was the best part in the winter and it was so easy to have fun in. Never had any problems with the engine except for the weak little 4cyl wasnt quite enough for me. However it did get good gas mileage.

Tough, Reliable, Slow. — Great vehicle, no frills.. Great 4WD, cheap insurance, awesome in snow, ultra-reliable, easy to work on, I've owned it for three years and put 30,000 miles on it. (140,000 currently) Absolutely zero problems, just routine maintenance. It's a 22R-E 4 cylinder with a 5-speed so I dont have all the problems and super-weak gas mileage and power the 3.0 V6 is plagued with. Although the truck is under-powered, it still gets up to speeds of 70+ MPH on the freeway and averages between 18-20 MPG. Not exactly great gas mileage, but could be a lot worse. The extra-cab is nice and I'm definately glad I went that route. Owning a standard cab would really suck. I have lots of room to haul stuff around if I need to, hey maybe I'll even help you move...