Recent content by BeastSlayer

Thanks Quatre for a warm welcome! Am a SoCal dude too.

Tell me about it. I must be a glutton for punishment but I still like it. There were times that I would even have to move the vehicle forwards and backwards several times for the low gears (the most problematic) to engage. And the horrors of sliding backwards in the hill backwards on a muddy...

If it's the old fashioned stick where it's the lever that actually engages the gears, I don't think you can convert to dial. If it's a dial and you want a stick, the system still engages the gear electronically, so the stick becomes macho cosmetics as I learn from the post here. Admittedly, I...

Exactly my sentiments. That's why I decry the feminizing of the 4wds. Why can't we stay on the basics of the Willy's and that boxy Toyota FJ/Land Cruisers? Although I would concede, I love the convenience of being able to sleep in that driver's seat turned bed of my 4runner when I'm too tired...

Thanks for the advice. I appreciate it! :bigok:

Me think the lever type actually move all those diff'l gears directly to engage 'em. Replacing the dial type with a lever will still engage the gears electronically. Just guessin', I'm not really a mechanical type unless it's those simple ex WWII Willy's.

Go to the dealer the tire itself should have warranty in it. Mine has warranty up to 65,000 miles. Although I've not tried it yet and I heard they put a lot of "technicalities" to evade replacing it for free.

...I was at the dealership when they introduce the 5th gen 4runner. I own a 4thGen (the latest my 2nd actually) and thinking of trading mine midway through my payments. Now back to the dealership, I noticed the new 5th gen went back to dial type knob to engage the 4wd. Call me nostalgic or...

Now how about some picture of the interior.

Actually, it's my 2nd 4runner as my tactical vehicle. Already got my 240 lbs hog, 4x4 Mule deer, coyote, etc. with it. Planning to keep my latest 4th gen and little by little build a decent off road unit for some serious winter hunting out of state. My first question if you don't mind. My...