Thanks everyone

Been a big help in the past with my 98 4runner sr5.

Well, a funny thing happened on the way to the Forum ! I had a "New Member" reply 1/2 typed and I got up to let a dog out of his kennel and I collapsed. Short version: I collapsed coming in from strength training and it took me two hours to crawl to a phone. Diagnosis was a slow heart rate due to heart failure (previous condition). Called wife and she took me to the ER. Put a temporary pacemaker in and I was in ICU for 2 days and CCU for 2 more. Home now and doing fine!:

To begin again: I use the username "Bear Bio" because (1) I am a retired Federal Wildlife Biologist and (2) my MS in Animal Behavior required a thesis, which I did on Black Bear Behavior. BS in Marine Biology and 25+ years in Real Estate & Escrow before I went back to school.

Live in North Central Washington between the Cascade Foothills and the Great Scablands. Have had numerous 4 WDs of almost every brand including FJ40s, Toyota P/U (2), Scouts, Broncos, Dodges & Nissans. I am on my second FJ40=a '69 Restomod with a 350 Chevy. Just got my wife a 2019 4Runner SR5 with <17K miles. Traded in her Xterra (a good car) and am selling my Frontier Crew Cab, so we are a Toyota Family again!

In '84 or ;85, I drone my '83 FJ40 over the "old" Mojave Road/Trail. Later that year, I "pioneered" forest roads from Wrightwood to Malibu in it. Got stuck hunting pigs at Ft. Hunter Liggett (When you stick an FJ, you are STUCK!!). Rock crawled near Price, Utah deer hunting in my P/U (sold it for $2800 with 327+K miles after getting stuck in a blizzard at Wolf Creek Pass near Durango, CO, after hunting elk and mulies near Thermopolis, WY.

Happy to be back!

A recommendation: If you have Prime, watch "Expedition Overland"! It's about some guys in Montana who made an overland trip to the Arctic Ocean to the tip of South America using 3 Toyotas (First trip: 2 p/u and a Land Cruiser; second trip: 2 p/u and a 4Runner) Takes three seasons but especially watch them go through Baja in Season 2.


BTW: Member of IH8MUD, Land Cruiser Club, this forum and TLCA (Both wife and I)

New guy here, just looking for answers on things that i get stuck with when working on my 4runner. Purchased last Oct with 350k miles, one owner and 135 services done at dealership. It was stolen, chased it twice, then found.. long ass story... got some new wheels.. I was going to leave it all original because it was in mint condition till bastards stole my crap, so now its just a matter of seeing what i can do to it. Im in Colorado so plenty of parts to find and replace.

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Hi! Welcome

I'm in the same boat. Hopefully it doesn't take too long.

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Wow, 350K miles! That is impressive. Love these 4Runners.

Oh man, 17 years and someone else smashes it. Best of luck with the rebuild.

Anyone else have to get a SR5 because they needed the 3rd row, but would have loved a TRD?

Hey bro me too! 2021 Venture Edition Silver. Hi everyone. Looking forward to learning. Ill throw a question out about the "TRD off road"Emblem for the C pillars. Venture comes with none and I think it looks better with Badging. Blacked out. Ones I found on eBay for cheap are exactly that. And the OEM ones I found are $169 for just both C Pillars. Thanks in advance

I just purchased rock rails. I think they look great, as far as I can tell from photos. I'll be slapping them on this Wednesday at work hopefully.

What does the Venture Edition entail? I haven't researched the model differences since 2017 when I bought mine.

Hello All,
New member with first 4Runner a 2019 TRD Off Road Premium, last Wednesday April 14th. Just today Installed Ready Lift 3”F/2”R leveling kit.
I am avid “gear head” and have built, modded and throttled just about every single vehicle I have ever owned. Sold my 2012 Power Wagon and picked up this 4R and so far I’m liking it.

Hello All,
Back in Oct 2020 I purchased my first 4R, a 2021 TRDORP in MGM. It has been one of my dream vehicles for a long time and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the purchase. I have creeped on T4R forums for years and figured it was time to bite the bullet and join up! I have learned tons on here and hope to continue that trend as I build my truck. Happy to join and look forward to meeting more folks and continuing the never-ending build!