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I have both in our household - a 2004 sport v8 4x4 and a 2012 limited 4x4. Overall i like the 2004 a lot more. The 2004 has better power and in my opinion drives much better, and in general I think the 2004 handles better especially on snow and ice. No knock on the 5th gen, but I feel like...

Having the same issue... I was greasing the front slip yoke of my 2004 v8 and had grease come out the of the u-joint side (like shown in prior pictures). Does anyone know if I will need to replace a seal or how I should proceed? Anyone else deal with this issue? Any help or advice would be...

n Just my 2 cents > My first rig was a short box Toyota 1985 4x4 truck (same as, probably better than an '85 t4r for 4x4) and it was good in the mountains, but I think the 4 wheel drive system in my 2004 v8 does a better job in the mountains - in snow and ice - where I'm at in Montana anyway...

re I have an '04 sport and put in a alpine w205 6.5" without too much issue. You need a trim kit - I used this one. I tried a similar scosch trim kit that didn't work, but this Metra kit worked perfectly (and the link shows it installed on a 2003 sport). Amazon.com: Metra 95-8202 Toyota...

2 4runner household Thought I'd upload a pic of our T4R's together (along with my garage queen off to the right). - Wife's 2012 4x4 limited and my 2004 4x4 sport. I've had the sport v8 since new in April 2004... it is interesting to compare and contrast the two vehicles. Overall the 2004...