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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,181
Real Name: Ron
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,181
Real Name: Ron
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With a new HG, the V6 should be quite reliable. Lots of them go 200-300K miles. That being said, what's your son's use model. I don't think the 2nd gen 4runners are the best for daily drivers any more. Not much in the way of safety features (no air bags, limited or no ABS, lack of side crash protection, narrower track thus easier to roll over, etc.) Also not enough room in the rear seat for car seats for kids, if the newly-weds get to that point soon. Plus, even well tuned up the power is not impressive, particularly at freeway speeds.
As a fun and capable offroad vehicle it's great, but look for something more modern as a DD.
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2006 Sport Edition, V8, 206K miles, 2.5/1.5" OME lift, SPC adjustable UCA's, 255/75/17 BFG KO2's load range C @ 40psi. Regeared diffs to 4.30, with TrueTrac in rear.
1994 SR5, V6, 5-spd, Aussie locker front, Aisin manual hubs, Truetrac rear, 33/10.50/15 BFG KO's, stock suspension, OBA (Viair 400C), Front Range Offroad twin stick, 225K miles. Dual 2.28 transfer cases, for a 90:1 crawl ratio.
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