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best year to turn into trail rig
which is the best year of the 4runner to turn into a trail truck. the one with most available aftermarket parts? toughest drivetrain? less electronics
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07-11-2006, 01:22 PM
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1st gens seem to be the favorite due to their solid front axle and it's ruggedness and cheap to fix and the aftermarket is very supportive. '80s pickups too for the same reasons.
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07-12-2006, 08:50 AM
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For the best of everything (trail clearance and some on-road comfort), i would pick either 1999 or 2000...basically, RonMAIDEN's truck.
If you want something for pure trail purposes with tons of aftermarket support, then i would recommend a Jeep Wrangler.
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07-12-2006, 10:17 AM
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1985 - solid axle, efi
F*ck jeeps.
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07-12-2006, 10:28 AM
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1985 - solid axle, efi
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Well, like it or not, you cannot beat a Wrangler when it comes to ease of modifying and aftermarket support.
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There is nothing wrong with sticking with a Toy since you do get on road reliability over the Jeep and with a Runner you get more room to haul your camping goodies. Jeeps are great trail vehicles but they also seem kinda cliche.
I do love my '99 for running intermediate trails on on road comforst but I wouldn't turn it into a dedicated trail vehicle unless I was loaded.
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I have to agree with Thai though... For pure off-roading, you can't beat a modified wrangler (especially with the 4.0L inline 6 with fuel injection). Take off the doors and you have a great view of what you are really going over. Take out the floor pan plugs and drain the water from the river you just crossed up to your headlights. Mechanically, I never had a problem with my '91 Wrangler, and in a slightly modified format (small lift, 30" tires) I could go over almost any trail and with the shortened wheel base, no chance of getting high centered.
If you are looking for a "hybrid" off-roader/street truck, I'd probably stick with Toyota.
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07-12-2006, 05:50 PM
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What types of requirements do you have? What types of trails and trips? Is it just for trails? Expeditions? Weekend camping with the family? Rock crawling?
I'd go with a 80 series. 91-97 LC/LX
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I'm just being pro-yota since that's why we're here in the first place and he did ask what gen of TOYOTA 4Runner is the best,not the best overall.  
4Runners are much better at toting a few "guests" on your off road excursions and they're better than the jeep on the way home IMO but then again aren't we biased. ;)
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theirs is no way i'd ever buy a HEEP, I've been a Rover guy for the longest time and also a toyota. jeeps are over rated and I have run with jeeps on 35's and 33's with my old stock street ties on my rover. Solid axle is an important thing to me and comfort is not. I'll probally rhino line the int. because i love to go in deep water and mud, rocks too. This rig will also probally be towed places instead of driven. but their is no way in hell that I will buy a jeep.
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I still like 1st gen Runners w/EFI and a 5 speed as a dedicated trail truck and there's no problems with the aftermarket support.
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07-15-2006, 01:00 AM
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Quote:
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Well, like it or not, you cannot beat a Wrangler when it comes to ease of modifying and aftermarket support.
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but you can easily pass by as it is broken on the side of the road or trail.
there is a reason they say "if it aint broke, its not a jeep"
just wheel whatever you like, the 85 is a good year, but i like the comforts of my 96 limited. I dont plan on going anywhere that I need a solid front axel, and if i do go there, the axel is the least of my concerns.
I also heard, "if you want to look pretty getting there, drive a Land Rover, if you want to make it back, drive a Toyota" 
i had to decide between a L disco2 or my 4runner, the 4runner won. but the LR disco looks waaay cooler and is a bigger vehicle for sure. just doesnt suit all of my needs.
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Kyle, but with a TJ, you have a pretty solid foundation (boxed frame, coil springs). There is just not much to break on a Jeep Wrangler TJ because everything is basic to the bone. The standard axles are weak. But, you can always upgrade the axles. Or, better yet, get a Rubicon (2003-2006) and modify from there. It comes with Dana 44s, 4:1 transfer case, and strong lockers (front & rear).
Both reliability and crash testing are above average for TJ Wranglers.
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Why argue the Jeep angle? It's going off topic since the thread is aimed at a Toyota;let's give the guy Toyota advice.
There's a big reason I'm driving a 4Runner and not a Cherokee.
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Why argue the Jeep angle? It's going off topic since the thread is aimed at a Toyota;let's give the guy Toyota advice.
There's a big reason I'm driving a 4Runner and not a Cherokee.
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Seriously, unimog just stated he would never buy a heep, so give it up. He wants toyota advice, not to hear about a TJ.
Unimog - go to www.yotatech.com to get way better info than this site for what you are looking for. It is more offroad-oriented and has info on all toy trucks not just focusing on 4runners.
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