Bought a 4Runner Trail Edition over a 3rd Gen

I like the look of the 3rd gen Taco but prefer the interior comfort, ride quality and power of the 4R. If Toyota had put the build quality, motor and seats from the 4R in the Tacoma, I would have been sold on a 3rd gen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUOahy7S8s

 

Well thats the motor of the second gens

Edit, you probably already knew that lol.

 

Congrats and totally agreed. They would be selling like hotcakes even more so if they had put 4R powertrain in the 3rd gen, oh well, can blame EPA, changing consumer, etc. Sad to see you leave you had a nice 2nd gen build.

 

Not quite.

 

What are the key differences?

 

Dual VVT-i in 4runner

 

Wonder why Toyota put that motor in the 4R & FJ but not the Taco!? It has so much more power

 

Great f*ckin choice OP Better half also got a 4Runner Trail Premium, and it is a beast.

 

Also T4R Has a decent amount of horsepower more than the 2nd gen Tacoma motor

 

You know we love our 4Runner trail premium. And don't forget that it's made in Japan

 

Nate, the fixed link on the sway bar acts as a pivot point, so when the hydraulic cylinder unlocks as one side goes up, it actually seems to push the other side down. So it kinda acts like a solid axle. you would have noticed that if you installed your lift yourself

 

What size tires are on that T4R?

 

I couldn't agree more. I have a 16 4 runner and it's so much nicer inside !!! After having 3 2nd gen Tacomas. I didn't hesitate buying a 16 but after 3k miles I traded it in. I hated the interior size and the gutless motor. I got lucky though My dealer got a sweet 06 crew cab tundra in with only 14k on it. I got great trade in for the Tacoma though.

 

I get to eat my cake

my 4runner
the wifes Tacoma

 

I have a second gen taco that I love, but if I had to buy new, I would get a 4runner in a heartbeat over the 3rd gen taco. I think the aesthetics are similar in some ways amongst both the 4runner and the new tacos, but for some reason the 4runner screams at me look wise while the new taco doesn't get me excited that much. Also, it seems the 4runner isn't plagued at all by the iffy power train that the new taco has.

Coot

 

I test drove a 4Runner trail recently, I would LOVE to buy one soon........hopefully really soon. It was really impressive. Nice runner, OP.

 

I love my 4Runner, but not the power. Thing is weak because it's so much heavier than the 2nd gen. My second gen was way beefier.

Still love it though!!

 

Love that runner, looks great! Did you put a prinsu rack on the oem rail slots?

 

Congratulations. I've thought about making that move as well.

 

Great looking wheels. Which TRD wheels are those?