Recent content by Chuck

Wow that is a great find, i bought my 4runner about 4 months ago, black 99 4x4, and paid about the same price with 87k miles. and i love it! i get through things with ease, that my friends in their tahoes have trouble with

at first glimpse my car didnt look bad after the accident, the other guys car which was an acura TL, looked pretty messed up and was dripping oil. The left side of the bumper was ripped down and i had to remove driver back end skid plate because it was scratching pretty badly on the tire. I...

I have a Black 99' 4runner sr5 4x4. I got it about 4 months ago and i love it, well the other day someone rear ended me... His car looked horrible, mine just looked like it needed a new bumper, so i took it to a body shop for an estimate. They said there was no way for me to get an estimate of...

Alright well i finally jsut purchased my vehicle, a 99 4runner sr5, 4x4... with an elocker... now i dont have much fabrication skills, i have some friends who might... my mother actually is the one who uses the blowtorch in the family, might ask her for some tips... but anyways, im going to be...

I just purchased a 1999 4runner sr5 4x4, with a lock diff and 85k miles. First car To buy myself... (2nd total car) its at the shop atm getting Revo's put on, anyone have any tips/suggestions to good care, and the best way to use the 4x4 and what not? taking it offroad this weekend, on thick...

ok another question, the 4runner im looking at, the gas pedal is pretty stiff... is this comon on 4runners? this is the 98. oh and would it be possible to go to the toyota dealership and get an e-locker added to the car? and if so how much would that cost? thx, chuck

and how do i know if the car im looking at has an elocker? and if it doesnt have an elocker is it that big of a deal? I would mostly go over mudded turn roads and the such to get to hunting spots. and anything else to look for/more tips would be much appreciated :)

Hey, does anyone know of some good type of skid plates to put on the bottom of a 4runner? and even a 2001 tahoe LS? but im looking for some skid plates, if anyone knew where to buy some, or I could prob make my own, what type of material should be used though etc? thx, Chuck

Wow, I appreciate all of the feedback, and how quick it came. thanks soo much, Chuck! ps, could you explain how you have to be in motion to engage 4wd? that means if im driving lets say 10mph, i need to press the button, and then from 4h, what do i need to do to get to 4L? just shift it...

Ok im looking at buying a 4runner, i have my eye set on a 1998 4runner limited, but i have a few worries about it, like when i first test drove it, the steering wheel shook on the highway, which was just that the tires needed to be rotated, and when i put it in 4wd, the front right wheel would...