Resonating vibration low in rpm 2008 hilux 4x2

[willow370]

Hi all, i have a 2008 4x2 workmate with the 4cyl manual. 

Low ish in the rpm range (i dont have a tacho so cant tell you exactly) the engine resonates/vibrates a lot and (not harshly, but duration) you really have to rev it out to avoid hitting the "vibration zone" normally i would think its a laboring engine vibration but it lasts for too long in the rpm range. just wondering if anyone else has this issue? it has under 100k km on it, she's very healthy, but i think the last owner maxed out the carrying/weight capacity for work.
 

i got underneath and notices the exhaust is mounted to the gear box, i will try disconnecting the mount to see if the gearbox is vibrating the exhaust.

any other ideas?

Thanks in advance.

[Tony Prodigy]

I'd get the engine mounts inspected before anything else.

[willow370]

the car only has 100k km on it, is it still a possibility? how often to engine mounts go? also does the gearbox have mounts that wear also?

[Tony Prodigy]

9 hours ago, willow370 said:

the car only has 100k km on it, is it still a possibility? how often to engine mounts go? also does the gearbox have mounts that wear also?

Generally not, but you should still have all the mounts checked just in case. You just never know with these things.

[Bigpete]

Checked the uni joints on the tailshaft for play