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More than likely just 4x4 12-15 but if the dealership gave me a good deal I might consider 3rd gen.

 

Should join the 4runner team.

 

Wouldn't be opposed to a T4R but it might be hard to find a good one under 30k. Plus when I got the approval of the cfo she said that I can get whatever I want in my budget but no new mods could happen after I bought it until she gets out of school in 2 years. So the only way around that is either buy a modded truck or buy a 05-15 tacoma so I can swap parts.

 

It also depends on if you want the face-lifted 5th gen or not. Ultimately buy what makes you (and the CFO) happy.
Just a quick cargurus search resulted in this:

4runner

 

That's not a bad deal at all (plus it's MGM)! If I went 4runner I want the face lift. Love the look of the newer ones. We would definitely be happy with either a truck or 4runner and will ultimately get one when we have kids because her jeep jku will be gone due to lack of safety features. I don't haul anything in the bed because I have a shell. My bed is small anyways so I've always had to use trailers to haul anything big so I'm not losing anything. Plus 4runners have a little more cab space.

 

I love my 4runner. the only thing I hate is that a lot of the mods tend to be more expensive than the tacomas because there is a smaller market. And its also harder to find used parts for the same reason.

 

Yeah I could see that. I wouldn't go crazy with it anyways. I'd just like to have a decent rack and one of those ladders (purely because I think they look cool).

 

Don’t listen to Tyler. He’s constantly mentioning how he wishes he bought a Tacoma for the bed alone.

 

so the prinsu full length rack (the one I have) ran me ~900. The gobi ladders are ~200 and work with the prinsu rack. I don't have one solely because I want to go with a steel rear bumper w/ swingout and they interfere with the swingout on some bumpers.

If you do start seriously considering a 4R, go to t4r.org and check out the 5th gen section and research some of the different issues people have experienced. You can also check out 4runners.com.

Because I'm gonna need a truck bed in our house with all the projects I'm gonna have. And my fridge takes up half my storage space... but I can't live without a fridge now...

 

The only way I'd get a 4runner is if it's a stupid good deal. I'd like to have a tacoma because I may need to throw something muddy, wet, greasy, etc in the bed and just be able to spray it out. I hunt so the bed is good for hauling deer and stuff. Plus I can just get some $50 take offs and swap parts one afternoon and maybe sneak $1k to put in a streamline bumper and a winch.

 

But ultimately I'd be happy with anything that has that damn 4x4 button on the dash.

 

I have some OEM shocks, coilovers and UCAs from a 3rd gen I can let you have real cheap. Not sure they would fit or not though.

 

I would assume most of that stuff is interchangable. Think the frames stayed pretty much the same.

 

Yeah front suspension is interchangeable between us and third gens

 

That should work fine then. I'm pretty sure I still have my rear shocks.

 

You don't need a truck, just get a pressure washer!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KuBXOPuRaw

 

A decent rack is very important. Very, very important.

 

Buy the coilovers and UCAs and I'll throw in the rear shocks.

 

You could meet this Saturday at that fancy new Starbucks out on 40, near Heritage Toyota, everything is boxed up so it won't be a mess lying around until you are ready, and if you want, I will accept payments, monthly.