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Vehicle & Technical => Toyota => Topic started by: strapping young lad on March 26, 2005, 17:51:20

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: strapping young lad on March 26, 2005, 17:51:20

is it any good?

been offered one

Title: Re: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: laser_jock99 on March 26, 2005, 18:47:36

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

is it any good?

been offered one

Any good for what? Depends on what you want to do in it?

In short- it's probably not as good for hardcore off roading as say, a LR Defender or Toyota Landcruiser (lacks rear difflocks etc.) but they have their own appeal and hold up well in offroad situations. The UK/US 4Runner is the same vehicle as the Hilux Surf but badged differently. More info on 4Runner/Surf here:

www.hiluxsurf.co.uk

Nevillef

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: strapping young lad on March 26, 2005, 20:07:12

any good in terms of reliability and for green laning

considering the disco has only got the centre difflock anything more would be a bonus

im still out for the landcruiser though its just finding the right one at the right price

patience is called for of which i dont have much

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: laser_jock99 on March 27, 2005, 21:29:10

A 4Runner/Surf would be fine for most greenlanes- even for quite extreme offroading. A Landcruiser might be physically too big for some lanes (and definately a bit of handfull in town)- but ultimatly is the better offroader.

Here's a picture I took today of a 4runner/Surf doing some more extreme stuff at Avon Dassett Quarry!

Nevillef

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: strapping young lad on March 27, 2005, 21:34:13

cool

although its a 3door which is no good for me cos i will have two car seats in the back :)

yes offroading

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: UDTrev on March 30, 2005, 13:10:05

Quote from: "strapping young lad"

cool

although its a 3door which is no good for me cos i will have two car seats in the back :)

yes offroading

3 doors are the rarer models, mines a 5 door :)


(http://www.yotasurf.co.uk/coppermine/albums/userpics/Salisbury_aug04/normal_DSCF0003.JPG)

And as you can see I wouldn't dream of taking it off the tarmac - NOT  :D  :D  :D  :D

And here is a short video of the missus going to the car wash http://www.wanderlustonline.com/Penny_splash.wmv


Trev

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: NiceBlueWellies on April 11, 2005, 17:53:41

Just thought I'd pop into the Toyota section to say Hello - Hello.

We had a 4runner.  It was ok.  Loads of boot space. :D

Title: what is a 4runner like?
Post by: robbie on April 11, 2005, 23:07:23

I think spec and performance would be similar to the Shogun Sport I had (til it was taken without consent!!!)

That performed realy well on the lanes but did lack any form of diff-lock and suffered with ground clearance issue for play sites.

It did have limited slip diff but I will admit the disco does perform better so far off road on the sites.

My mate at work has one but he owned it in Saudi so only drove it in the desert. Said it was great though, maybe Southport Beach appeals to you :)

Someone posted this te other week, awesome piccies in places

http://realcruiser.com/