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4runner or 2nd Tacoma?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacomaBiff, Feb 11, 2013.

  1. Feb 11, 2013 at 10:36 PM
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    TacomaBiff

    TacomaBiff [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I have a 12 DCSB TRD, should i buy a second truck? I love Toyota trucks just need more room. Need some good input like best year diff lock options for 4runner. If you have owned both what was your best experience with them. I live in Colorado fish hunt camp and hunt, dog will travel.[​IMG]

    P.S truck year would be 98-2003 Xcab 4x4 TRD
     
  2. Feb 11, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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    Xer0 SiN

    Xer0 SiN Well-Known Member

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    this and that...
    i would get a 4r. you cant beat its utility, not even with a tacoma lol. luckily for you, you will have both!

    experience: i have both ;)

    old pic but you get the idea.

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  3. Feb 11, 2013 at 11:00 PM
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    socal16

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    4runner! Just picked up a 98 myself came from a 2011 tundra but still have my 08 Tacoma
     
  4. Feb 12, 2013 at 1:51 AM
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    scottw1

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    I'd go w/ a truck myself but I don't care for SUVs. If you want more room in a truck, sounds like you may need to step up to a full sized truck. If you want more room and are good w/ SUVs, I'd go for the 4Runner.
     
  5. Feb 12, 2013 at 2:51 AM
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    saf023

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    I was also thinking about a 4-Runner. I like my Tacoma plenty so I figured why not. My wife and I went and looked at them and drove one. Nice vehicle.
     
  6. Feb 12, 2013 at 3:01 AM
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    Xer0 SiN

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    ill tell you this. i have never met one person that owned a 4runner say, "i regret buying a 4runner" LOL. they are really good vehicles.
     
  7. Feb 12, 2013 at 3:51 AM
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    OldGeezer42

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    My wife has a 2010 4Runner ,I have a 2007 Tacoma ,best of both worlds, we have 2 girls plenty of room in both, 4Runner is nice, they both have tow packages ,so we can haul our boat or bikes with each, if we go on vacation we use 4runner,if we go to our farm we go in Taco, you can go wrong with combo,
     
  8. Feb 12, 2013 at 5:41 AM
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    qnyla

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    I like the flexibility that having both a Tacoma and a 4Runner gives me. The 4Runner has more room. If I could only have one, it would be a Tacoma.

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  9. Feb 12, 2013 at 7:21 PM
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    Jerryjc

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    I have a 2003 4runner and love it I drove it for over 170k mile and just gave it to my daughter to bring to college and bought myself the Tacoma. You can't go wrong with the 4runner even with all those miles it still runs like a top and looks great. It has served me well on many hunting trips both on and off road.
     
  10. Feb 13, 2013 at 9:25 PM
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    TacomaBiff

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    Thanx for all the information, the wife just gave me the green light. Now just need to sell my 98 ranger 4x4, keep your eyes open for 1998-2000 4Runner. I live in San Antonio TX, will travel for great deal.:)
     
  11. Feb 13, 2013 at 9:31 PM
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    Congrats on the green light!
     

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