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Thanks! Hey thanks for all the collective wisdom! Lauren

So good to know! Thanks for all the info. I have hauled trailers all my life but always with standard trucks, Ford F150, Chevy one ton, Dodge Ram one ton, and, in the olden days, with an electric pea green Ranchero. Never have done it with an SUV of any size. I understand the wheelbase is...

good info OK so the Xreas is maybe more important for 4 wheeling, which I doubt I will do intentionally. Any thoughts on which is better for towing, the 4WD or 2WD? One acquaintance said that the 4WD has the down hill break assist, I think the engine kicks in and slows the truck so you don't...

Thanks! The bigger brakes on the sports model would be good. What about the XReas? What does that do? The weight of the horse trailer is very variable. I would likely be looking at a light weight type like a brenderup that will be about 2000 pounds empty and has very light tongue weights, like...

Great info! I want to thank you for the great information. Anyone have any opinion on the interiors? Isnt the sports edition seat fabric supposed to be more water proof or resilient than the SR5? I have dogs and the inevitable spit up etc happens from time to time. Of course the leather in the...

Thanks for the input! Thanks for the info and the welcome. I am having a blast doing my research on this vehicle. I am looking at a 4th generation, say 2008 to 2009 as the side airbags became standard then. My understanding is that you cant get a V8 in the newest 4runners. Still confused if...

Forgive my ignorance, autos are not my area of expertise. I am looking for 4R to be my personal vehicle and pull a 4500 lb or so horse trailer from time to time. Used to drive a RAM 3500 4WD dually but dont need that kind of power anymore. My current car, Volvo v70 XC is safe and works great but...