1999 V6 Manual w/Locker

[Hepar]

What is the actual ground clearance difference between the 99 and 00? Does anybody have the numbers?

Not sure what the difference is in the '99's to '00's, but I know that my '01 when stock was probably among the lowest of the 3rd gens.

One advantage of the '01-02's is the multi-mode 4wd. Allows you to drive on mixed roads in more of an AWD than a 4wd. Then you can lock it to use it in 4wd. You can add a real locker and then you'd have the best of everything!

 

[snivilous]

What is the actual ground clearance difference between the 99 and 00? Does anybody have the numbers?

Edmunds has the 99 at 11.0" and 00 at 9.8", though your actual ground clearance to the lowest point on the vehicle is a result of tire size, the actual difference between the two should be in approach/departure/break over angles.

 

[02SE]

Edmunds has the 99 at 11.0" and 00 at 9.8", though your actual ground clearance to the lowest point on the vehicle is a result of tire size, the actual difference between the two should be in approach/departure/break over angles.

Edmunds is not always accurate.

The difference in ground clearance between 9.8" and 11.0" is due to the size of the tire that came on a particular 4Runner.

According to Toyota's official specifications:

A 4Runner equipped with P225/75R15 tires had 9.8" of ground clearance.

A 4Runner equipped with P265/70R16 tires had 11.0" of ground clearance.

That was true for all years from '96 to '02.

 

[JohnsD90]

Has to be one of the most coveted 3rd gens out there. Especially an E-Locker 99 with manual. E-lockers themselves are rare, and the 99 is the most coveted, because of the highest suspension (coils) than the other years, (if this option was chosen by the original owner from the factory). The manual transmission is extremely rare for 3rd gens especially when mated to the 5vz-fe. All combined, the rarest and most coveted!

They were hard to find with the 4cyl, there will be one manual to every 10-15 autos, so there is plenty out there. Everyone can stop the 99 circle jerk, the stock suspension on every 99 is shot by now, and i know, we all need a hood bulge and a locker we will need maybe 10 times in the vehicles lifetime.

OP, look for a 5 speed 4x4 4runner, dont worry about what year it is, buy the best one you find within your budget. Most people i have wheeled with dont have lockers, they are definetley useful, i wouldnt let it stop me from buying a vehicle though.

 

[adkinsadam1]

What do you guys think of the 2000 sr5 sport edition? I have found one with a 5-speed and 145000. I had not heard of the sr5 sport edition! I don't know if it has 16" wheels or 15" wheels. It seems there are much more tire options for the 16" wheels.

Anyone own this package?

 

[white_n_slow]

I'm not an expert on these things, but I think sport edition pretty much just means hood scoop and painted bumpers.

 

[Hepar]

I'm not an expert on these things, but I think sport edition pretty much just means hood scoop and painted bumpers.

There were some other small things like the flares being slightly different, dash trim and seat material (if you got cloth), but yep pretty much all cosmetic outside of the larger brake option. I do believe that before 2001, the Sports (then called a Highlander Edition) came with a locking rear diff.

 

[adkinsadam1]

I've found a great 2000 5-speed "highlander" edition with 146,000 that I'm buying (almost definitely). The condition is absolutely the best I've ever seen - it looks like a brand new car. No rust, spotless engine, no scrapes or dings, and the interior is perfect. It really is a lucky find - driven by a man who has obviously coddled this car and never taken it off road. And the 5-speed is great. It does NOT have a locker. And I don't believe it has any kind of traction control which will get it going with two suspended wheels... so I might have to add one later. I am going to get Yokohama Geolander A/T-S tires on it ASAP. Hopefully this will go through! I think this is a really rare and desired rig here.