Why did I Sell my 1996 Toyota 4Runner?
The 1999 I sold because I bought a newer Tacoma. My 1996 I have owned for over 10 years and has always performed as needed. The box frame is the issue for these vehicles. Normally the middle to rear areas of frame.
What kind of engine does a Toyota 4Runner have?
The 1996 Toyota 4Runner somehow grew while becoming more car-esque, kind of like an SUV puberty. Perhaps as a reaction to all the complaints about the back seat, the leg room for it was 3 inches longer, and the door was now 1.5 inches longer. The standard engine was a 2.7-liter I4, while the V6 was now 3.4 liters.
How many miles can a Toyota 4Runner tow?
You can tow up to 5000 pounds. Off road it is grossly under rated. As one fellow told me,”It will go straight up”. 275,000 miles and NO engine , transmission, transfer case, or differential work. i could fold down the rear seats and take my dog to training.
Is the Toyota 4Runner a good off roader?
Toyota’s 4Runner has proven itself to be a capable off-roader. But some model years are better than others — and some should be avoided altogether. The Toyota 4Runner has been around for over 35 years and has done something that is rare in the car scene: stick to its roots.
’99 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L V6 4WD (U.S), original ’99 Talls in front, OME 906s in back, Hella fogs, Trekmaster shocks in front, Billy in back, no running boards, FIAMM horns, Alpine sound, Michelin LTX M/S2’s, owned since new. Yeah, the driving pattern is pretty complicated, not just 15 minutes on the highway.
What kind of shocks does a 4Runner SR5 have?
This thread has some good info including my own painful experience. ’99 4Runner SR5 5spd 3.4L V6 4WD (U.S), original ’99 Talls in front, OME 906s in back, Hella fogs, Trekmaster shocks in front, Billy in back, no running boards, FIAMM horns, Alpine sound, Michelin LTX M/S2’s, owned since new.