Anyone went from Truck to 4Runner?

4Runner with a yakima Railgrab bar system on top for paneled goods (for the guy mentioning sheetrock) you can put a piece of plywood down first (or a couple 2x4's to support them. Just can't do a lot of it as it's heavy. For landscaping and stuff, it's probably easier to rent/borrow a trailer. I want to find a 5x10 utility trailer for anything bulky for the infrequent times you need it. Or even better yet, price it out at a landscape company... might be cheaper to buy in bulk and get delivered. My rationale was the so few times I actually 'needed' a truck bed didn't justify the life costs of driving it empty all the time. If I truly need a truck, I've got friends with them (I was that guy so I do this sparingly) Or I'll rent the truck from the big box store for the $40 that I need it.
 
I went to check it out at my parents work. Looks much better than it did online. Has lots of goodies on it and doesn’t appear to have ever seen the off road.

With that said..... I left my 2014 Tundra platinum and came home with a 2014 limited with all kinds of goodies. *♂️
 
Went from 2500 HD Sierra to 5th gen TE.

The ONLY things I miss are the massive towing capacity and the huge bed (it was a short cab long box).
 
I jumped in.
 

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Bumbo said:
You ever eat in Kearny Mesa, like at that Crab Hut where the parking lot is just too wild for large trucks?

That's what ultimately wore me down lol.
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worse, i lived in Pacific beach and worked in the point loma or ocean beach area's, where the truck is bigger than the streets....
 
93civEJ1 said:
I went to check it out at my parents work. Looks much better than it did online. Has lots of goodies on it and doesn’t appear to have ever seen the off road.

With that said..... I left my 2014 Tundra platinum and came home with a 2014 limited with all kinds of goodies. *♂️
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Congrats on the new ride.
 
93civEJ1 said:
I love having a truck, but has anyone went Tundra or big truck to a 4runner and regretted it?
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I don't tow. If I did I would probably miss trucks. I'm sure i'll get back in a truck someday, but I've really enjoyed the 4R and the current Taco is a dog.

But I've owned a 2-door 1g Taco and a 1g Honda Ridgeline and while I miss the bed, the transition has been easy. (I actually tow more than ever, when I can borrow a good trailer, but that's a different matter...)

*Actually, I really miss the white dials with orange backlight in the 1g Taco, I liked those a lot
 
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4Runner with a heavy duty tarp in the back and a fractional sheet of 3/4 plywood, and a tow hitch for occasional trailer rentals (u-haul is great value at $15-$25 for 24 hours).
 
lojack323 said:
While I do miss the truck bed sometimes, the 4Runner still can bring home some decent sized stuff (washing machine, water heater). I do like having a "trunk" though for throwing in random stuff that I would have worried about getting stolen out of the bed of a truck.
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I admit I too miss the truck bed for those really dirty scenarios...but for me, those instances are dwarfed by the increased usage of the secure 4Runner space.

I'm certain it will fall short at some point, but so far the 4Runner's abilities have matched or exceeded most of the hauling scenarios that I did in my truck. Plus, trailers aren't that expensive to rent or even buy.
 
I went from a 08 dbl cab Tundra to a 16 4Runner Trail. Honestly I wanted a 4Runner when I got the Tundra but I was shopping used and got a great deal on the Tundra. At the time it was perfect for us. We were doing a bunch of major landscaping and home reno stuff so the bed was used a lot. After the birth of my first kid I started looking at going crew cab but happened to notice the Trail in the magnetic grey on the lot (exact model and color I wanted years ago). After test driving it my wife talked me into it. It’s way easier around town and like others have said I’m not getting called to help people move or pick up appliances. The only time I miss the bed is when I go kayak fishing 3-4 times a year. It was a lot easier putting the kayaks in the bed of the truck than the roof of the 4Runner. I don’t regret moving from truck to 4Runner at all. My only regret is still running stock tires this long after I bought it.
 
I talked my fiance into a 2002 taco PreRunner, 3.4L V6. When we relocated to the PNW, I considered a 2 dr long bed Taco, but bought a 2007 SE V6 . We still have both in the garage. happy.
 
no regrets at all...but my situation is a little different.

i bought an 03 F150 new...and have maintained it for all this time. I love that truck, i say i LOVE that truck. it got me and my father from DC to New Orleans for his fathers funeral, its made me completely independent for my motorcycle racing endeavors, its even made the DC to Conn. trip to transport my dear old granny to and from during the holidays several times. The only thing its needed in all of those years is a full tune-up, and a front brake disk replacement -- owner error for letting those get so ragged.

When i wanted something new, i wanted a GX at first. Something with a little luxury in it. Something to keep me styled and comfortable. but the more i looked, the more i realized im not a Lexus kinda guy, so a T4R was the obvious next play. I looked at older TLCs but i couldnt make the jump against a new Runner (my mistake, i didnt know enough really and should have bought the Cruiser).

anyway, body on frame, smaller and more maneuverable, as solid as a bank vault, rear wheel drive on top of 4x4...it fit right in.

As far as my pick up, it gets driven once or twice a week for just running around, for picking up dirty things, for carrying oddly shaped whatever. ill drive it until it dies AND cant be patched back together.

if you can make it work with two, i would say do it. you never know when you'll need a full, open, pick up bed to do whatever...and not want to dirty up a Runners interior.

just my 2 cents :keyboard:
 
An SUV can make a lot of sense for many people. Still, a truck bed is nice for some uses. Off-road I prefer a 4runner.
 
went from a gmc sierra crew cab 4x4 to a 4runner and the only thing I miss is the 355hp, the bed on the truck wouldnt haul much so I needed to get a trailer anyway which I will use with the 4runner.
 
Went from a 2002 Tundra to 2007 4Runner. I loved the truck but I had the access cab and the rear seats are at a 90 degree angle so my toddler son had trouble sleeping in the car seat on long trips and later he had a bad habit of kicking the back of passenger seat which drove my wife crazy.

I miss the truck’s 8 cyl engine and the bed for moves and stuff but in the long run, the 4Runner is a much better vehicle for family life. Nearly everything I used to haul can fit in my 4Runner. The only bummer is I have to buy bagged mulch instead of having a bulldozer drop a load in the bed for a fraction of the cost.









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