The Official TW 4Runner owners thread

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  1. Aug 25, 2015 at 8:29 PM
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    hour

    hour TL;DR BOSS

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    Oh, I didn't know this existed either.

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    sans rack, a year later... damn garage clearance

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    And reason I joined TW - had Tacoma for a year and a half and then bought the 4runner, had both for almost a year...

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    But then I decided I wanted something that could tow my 4runner to Moab and wherever else since it sucks to road trip in and never destine to be a DD or anything more than a trail vehicle... So I got and still have this Ecodiesel/first/last/diesel:

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    which turned in to this:

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    and the 16 year old, 253,000 mile 4runner continues to run fine
     
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  2. Aug 25, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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    ramonortiz55

    ramonortiz55 Not A Well-Known Member

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    dude! addiced offroad bumper
     
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  3. Aug 25, 2015 at 9:48 PM
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  4. Aug 26, 2015 at 7:32 AM
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    gerriputo

    gerriputo Well-Known Member

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    Thank you. I've owned it for 12 years now and has been constantly evolving. This site is awesome!
     
  5. Aug 26, 2015 at 7:33 AM
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    gerriputo

    gerriputo Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the kind words!
     
  6. Sep 5, 2015 at 9:11 AM
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    RedRunner87

    RedRunner87 Mall Crawler LVL Expert

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    Finally got my 4Runner to the shop, compression ratio was good so they are going to replace the fuel injector. Pretty excited to be getting the 4Runner back next week.
     
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  7. Sep 12, 2015 at 7:50 PM
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    gaterose

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    Haven't posted a picture of my rig here since I got the bumper, just thought I'd share.

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    Got married back in July and thought you guys might like my groom's cake.

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  8. Sep 12, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    RickerRicker19

    RickerRicker19 Dirty 3'

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    Except for the Gobi I think it's badass!
     
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  9. Sep 14, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    RedRunner87

    RedRunner87 Mall Crawler LVL Expert

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    Nice looking Runner! I have always liked the 4th Gens.

    Looks like my 4Runner is going back to the shop. Ever since they replaced the fuel injector it smells bad of gas, I think they screwed up the O-Ring.
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:12 PM
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    gaterose

    gaterose Well-Known Member

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    Thanks guys!

    Too late to change the rack now, but the decal is gone so at least I'm not advertising for them anymore.
     
  11. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:24 PM
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    RickerRicker19

    RickerRicker19 Dirty 3'

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    I'm up to something ....

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  12. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:25 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    Saw this on mafia the other day...same guy?
     
  13. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:28 PM
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    RickerRicker19

    RickerRicker19 Dirty 3'

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    Yep one in the same. I am not very active here since I sold my tacomas though.
     
  14. Sep 15, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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    ramonortiz55

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    I love this forum
     
  15. Sep 16, 2015 at 2:27 PM
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    thefatkid

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    I'll just drop this here.


    I built the 4runner as a family wheeler and the Tacoma for when I'm out alone. Now my wife has started to like to drive so both vehicles are on the trail
     
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  16. Sep 30, 2015 at 6:21 PM
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    .28

    .28 TacoRunnerCamry

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  17. Oct 6, 2015 at 10:29 AM
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    tcBob

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  18. Oct 8, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    Jas

    Jas Space still for sale. I do not accept checks.

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    My kind of morning.. laying at home at noon catching up on sleep while this is being done for you

    New TREs
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  19. Oct 19, 2015 at 10:50 AM
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    KayStrait

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    Just got back from Virgin, UT for the MTB Event the Red Bull Rampage. Had the greatest camping spot surrounded by so much beautiful landscape. I finally got to take my little stock 4 Runner off roading a bit too. We also did some epic hiking in Zion National Park. Can't wait to go back.




     
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  20. Oct 19, 2015 at 10:56 AM
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    ramonortiz55

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    Had my savage bumper installed today :)
     
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