Well I went to the dark side.

Yep. I was on here last week reading someones thread about Tacoma's VS T4Rs and got me looking. Then I found it lol. My Tacoma went to a friend of mine, who'll never need 4x4 and will continue to take care of it the way I always have. Then I drove home in a 2010 4runner. HA.

Just happened to see this bad boy online, across town from me. Drove down there, and bought it. Its an SR5, with the manual shift transfer case, leather seats, no 3rd row bullshit. It already had a set of "sliders" on it, and it had a 2" Ironman suspension lift ready to go. Has SPC UCA's and it rides really nice. Hadn't ever heard of Ironman suspension before, they seem reputable. Anyone ever run them on their Taco? Seems like nice stuff.

I've already put the grill in the paint shop to get painted gloss black, and all the rest of this gross chrome on the bumpers will be painted Toyota 1F7 Classic silver in the next few weeks. Kept my 17" FJ wheels from my Tacoma, with my Revo2s. Seems the PO kept his shoes too because this thing had tiny street tires on it before haha. I'm still gonna be around, I really like this place. That and I enjoy watching all the 3rd gen owners be mean and flame each other LOL.

Which means I have some stuff for sale lol. I'll post its own thread soon but I've got floor liners, console vault, my mesh grill project, bed cleats, headrests, and a couple of 3rd gen and tundra grilles I've come across.

Heres a pic just after I left the dealership after getting my wheels swapped.

 

made the same move this summer as well, could not be happier with the choice

 

Sweet rig!

 

Thanks! Nice to see some love for the silver 5th gens!

 

Not sure it's the dark side. Just as cool, if not cooler than a taco. I just couldn't afford one when I was buying..

 

Well, the dark side is much cooler haha. I really wanted 4x4, and just couldn't bring myself to the 2grfks platform. Now I'm realizing that this thing with the seats down has more cargo room than my 5ft bed did! I do really miss the speedway blue though.

 

I did the same. Traded in my 2016 Tacoma at 3500 miles and bought a brand new 2016 4Runner. As much as I loved my Tacoma, the 4Runner is a significant upgrade.

 

Agreed. Just traded in my 16 Tacoma on a 16 4R yesterday.

 

Here's where mine is now lol

 

Seems a Tacoma is better if you need an open bed. That's about it.

Depending on the nature of the cargo, I can get more stuff in the back of my Highlander (rear seats down) than I can in my 6' bed under the tonneau. More secure, dryer, AC capable.

I'm keeping my truck, but it doesn't always get the call for hauling duty.

 

Why is it squatting?

 

It's not, parked on a hill. It's got the ToyTec Ultimate lift under it and 33" BFG tires. Sits level, I need to get a better picture.

 

Ahh, I envy that truck. Pic def makes it look like it's squatting though.

 

Nice 4runner. I love tacomas but agree that the 4runners feel like they are built better. Enjoy!

 

lol hopefully getting my alignment done today. If I do, i'll get a better picture and post it up. I agree, looks like it's squatting lol

 

Trucks are always going to be cooler than SUVs. That's just science.

 

Until you need to keep something dry in transport and can't. That's the biggest reason I got rid of my Tacoma and picked up the 4Runner.

 

Now you're talking practicality, not coolness.

 

My bed cap keeps everything dry.