I will be placing my 4Runner in long term storage for possibly up to two years. It will be stored by the military. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this before. The longest I stored my FJ was for a year and I stored it myself in climate controlled storage. Any suggestions would be great, since this might be an additional year. Thanks in advance.

When I deployed, I filled the tank w/ premium, and added a fuel stabilizer. changed the oil, the bone head thing I forgot, was to prop up the windshield wipers. The rubber on the wipers fused to the windshield (humidity/heat in texas). Other than that she was good to go when i got back.

Edit: also dont put the E-brake up. It can get stuck

Beside filling the tank with gas and putting a fuel stabilizer in the tank you should also get a trickle-charger for the battery, I'm not sure of the length you can leave on the battery so you have to do the research on that, but I have left one on my battery for up to six months and the vehicle started right up with no issues.

If it doesn't need to be moved I would think about putting it up on 4 jack stands and removing the wheels and tires.

I once let a jeep sit for over a year, between deployments, it being broke, and my laziness, the poor thing did not move for around 14 months.

After I fixed the charging system and other items, it started right up and drove around fine.

I routinely left my truck outside for a few months at a time during deployments and never had a problem.

But your 4r might be a bit dynamic given its electronics and the two years of it sitting. There really is not anyone you can leave it with? heck, I did not trust anyone except for one person with my truck, sucked when he transferred.

2 important things: Put up on blocks (ok to leave tires and wheels on just dont let tires touch) and disconnect battery. Fuel stabilizer is good too. OK, three things.

Why not leave a little bit of gas with stabilizer and then bring some fresh ?

You either want the tank to be as full or empty as possible. Moisture and humidity in a partially full ta.k will create shellacking issues. Fill it full, put in fuel stabilizer, disconnect the battery, and set it on Jack stnds and you'll be fine. I didn't think about wipers when my vehicles were stored but that's a good idea. Do not put on a car cover unless it fits super tight. If its loose and the wind catches it it'll wreak havoc to your paint.

Cool, thanks everyone. The last time I put stabilizer in the gas tank and unhooked the battery and she was good to go when I got back. I was just wondering if I should do something more since its going to be longer this time. I already know Im going to miss the truck!

1. Wash your 4-Runner and good coat of wax including any chrome before storage.
2. Fill the Tank with non-ethanol fuel and add fuel stabilizer. Filling the tank helps prevent condensation. (you know what that would do!)
3. Don't set the emergency break as it may rust in place.
4. Set Mouse Traps outside the vehicle if you think they might be a problem. They tend to eat wiring in vehicles (is this an option for you?)
5. Change the oil right before you store it. (PH will be more neutral preventing corrosion)
6. Clean the wheels and remove any brake dust to prevent permanent spotting on the wheels.
7. Close all the vents (anything to prevent against varmints.)
8. I think you should remove the battery, but if not possible then see if they will allow a trickle charger.
9. Make sure coolant is full.
10. Make sure tires are fill to the correct number (or just a little over).
11. Wrap the windshield wiper blades with a wash cloth to prevent sticking to the windshield and don't leave "popped up" since that extends the springs in the arms.
12. Plan on changing the brake and oil fluid when you get it out of storage. I would rather know that moisture did not condense in these two critical systems in storage.
13. Consider putting steel wool in any openings if you want to prevent mice from entering them. (Exhaust, etc)

Finally, check out this link from Toyota:

Toyota Help Faq

Good Luck and God Bless!