Trade taco for 4 runner before redesign? (Due to 4.0engine)

Minivan engines have to meet various MIL spec and NATO regulations as they are basically used in battle. Truck motors, because they produce much more low-end torque, are made of lightweight materials as they don’t lug like a minivan engine is expected to. Toyota experimented with putting the 4.0L in the Previa and it was a total fail. The Previa mules with the 4.Slow Engine blew up after 10K, so they put the 3.5L in the Sienna for its extra strength.

 

We have both.
I need a bed to haul various things. We take the 4R on road trips because of the increased enclosed area.
They do drive different. I feel like the 4R is much more comfortable on long drives as well.
Mileage isn't much different.
We are glad to have both for different reasons.

 

I'd go test drive a 4runner. After having a taco for 4 years and changing over its drastically more comfortable and the no more gear hunting or continual downshifting on the interstate.

 

If I had no need for a truck, I’d prefer the 4Runner.