the bro camping has only interfered w/ VomitFest once

I have a 4WD SR5 4Runner. Now I live in the midlands, so I'm not rock climbing in the blue ridge, but there ain't much around here that it don't handle with ease. Fields, woods, brush, logging roads, small streams, swamps, etc. Basically, as long as you don't drive into a field that's freshly disced three feet deep by a heavy duty tractor or into swamp mud deeper than the axles, a 4WD 4Runner with good all terrains/mud tires can handle anything you can dish out.

Plus it's that rare combo of good looking, leather seats, sunroof, and I'm still willing to scratch it up with tree limbs or throw a deer or hog carcass on the rear weathertech liner (or in a hitch basket when I don't want them in the cab). I'm might feel different with a 5th gen high dollar vehicle, but mine's 10-15 years old. Not to mention it can tow 5k pounds, which handles both my boats. It's a perfect fit for me.

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I only have ONE complaint with my 4runner

Aug 22, 2019, 10:19 AM [ in reply to Re: Bye Bye Toyota Landcruiser. ]

The 4th Gen (2003-2009 models) have RIDICULOUSLY bad vertical clearance for the driver's seat. In other words, when I sit in the driver's seat, my hair is touching the ceiling. If I hit a big bump, I hit my head on the ceiling. It's pretty awful, and the seat is adjusted all the way down. When I drive through rough terrain off road, I lay the seat back and kinda "hunch over" so I don't beat myself to death.

The common mechanical issues are- seizing brake calipers, eventually the engine valve cover gaskets and timing gasket will leak and need replacing, and if you aren't religious about using the 4WD (Hi and Lo), the actuators will stick or the transfer case will need replacing, and they're both very expensive repairs. Someone also told me that the rear window weather stripping will dry rot over time and eventually leak. I haven't had any of those issues except for the timing cover gasket, which is currently "sweating" but not leaking. I'll have to get it eventually. The dashes in a couple of the earlier years cracked in the sun, but there is a recall and they replace it for free.

All that sounds bad, but it's virtually flawless in comparison to the rest of the market, and if you keep the vehicle maintained properly, the engine and transmission are BULLETPROOF. It's probably the most reliable versatile vehicles the market has seen in the last 15 years.

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Bye Bye Toyota Landcruiser.

Because they already turned the 4runner into one.***

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Thats seems like a very practical use for that

Well, you could cruise the parking lot at the Geritol

saw that. Actually makes sense.

i checked out the Toyota Prada (Australia?) a while back...

Woah, people actaully use their 4Runners for "trail riding"

its still (supposedly) the most trail ready SUV off the line

I reckon that SR5 would be fine, but I'd

oh fer sure

You will need 4WD for that bro weekend camping

further kangfirming our hair sweater brotherhood

this would be our 2nd 4Runner

the best big off roaders are the vintage ones - Jeep Grand

Ever havd a Jeep Grand Wagoneer?

No but know a guy who has one. Very rusty.***

Re: Bye Bye Toyota Landcruiser.

I had a 2000 LC.

I only have ONE complaint with my 4runner

I couldn't imagine taking a newer Land Cruiser off road

BTW, although APM drives a Toyota, APM ain't sayin BUT

a good car is a good car

a bad ride is better than a proud walk any day ***

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