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TranceKrayz
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when driving in the city, you don't need 4x4 because rarely is it that you'll be in a major stuck. i've never been stuck in snow and i used to drive a fwd corolla. 4x2 gives a little better fuel economy and is good for city driving. i guess 4x4 is only really useful for offroading.
TranceKrayz
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i have a 4x4 by the way, even though i don't really need it. but i figured that if you're gunna buy an suv, might as well go the whole 9 yards.
ssmumich00
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Down here in Houston, just when the '03's were introduced in Oct. of 2002, there WERE no 4X4's. . .I figured I jump on the 4X2 because it has better gas mileage, higher towing capacity, and when I do need a 4X4 capablity (if I move back to the Northeast because of work), I can sell her and get one. . .
It's worth it ONLY if you live in an area that rarely sees snow. If I was in MI, I would've gotten the 4X4. . .
Suneil
It's worth it ONLY if you live in an area that rarely sees snow. If I was in MI, I would've gotten the 4X4. . .
Suneil
momo.75
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I will never be going off anything more than a dirt road so I didn't see the need. I have done the 4x4 thing before and didn't want to be tempted to take this truck down that same road. I have been looking into getting an '86 4Runner for off-roading, but haven't come across the right one yet. I would give anything to have my old '83 SR5 back.
peter78
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I was looking for something that would carry a lot of camping gear and can fit 3 people and maybe even tow a little.
The 4Runner 2WD has 1,550 pounds carrying capacity, 44.5 cubic feet in the trunk and can tow 5,000 pounds. I get OK mileage with regular gas, can go some what off road, it has a good saftey record, it is built really well and MY SON thinks it is COOL. End of story.
The 4Runner 2WD has 1,550 pounds carrying capacity, 44.5 cubic feet in the trunk and can tow 5,000 pounds. I get OK mileage with regular gas, can go some what off road, it has a good saftey record, it is built really well and MY SON thinks it is COOL. End of story.
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TranceKrayz
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that's why they call him the suv nut 
I agree what the others have said about the 4x2. My last SUV before my T4R was 4WD, but living in the Dallas concrete jungle, I did not have or make much opportunity to use it. What I did notice was an increase in cost for scheduled maint. when you have 4WD. For me personally and the way I use my T4R, the benefits of having 4WD did not outweigh the increased maint. costs, slightly lower fuel economy, etc.
Lee
Lee
Thai
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peter78 said:
Let's say that one rear wheel is on ice and the other is on dry land:
When one wheel on the rear axle is slipping (such as spinning on ice), traction control will brake the slipping wheel to avoid that wheel from getting all the torque/power. This allows power to continue to flow to the other wheel...the wheel that is on dry land. Thus, your 4runner would be able to drive away.
On a 2wd SUV withOUT traction control, all the power will flow to the slipping wheel...thus, you are stuck...cannot move.
This is my first 4x4. Even though I don't expect to go off-road much, we do go skiing from time to time, and I wanted the extra security of knowing I could go anywhere I want to go.
Plus, when we buy a vehicle, it is for 10 years, so I knew I had to make the right choice.
Even though we don't get much snow in this part of Arkansas, the 4WD sure came in handy for our last snowfall -- the wet, slippery, slushy stuff. Every one else was sliding all over, we trudged on through -- even with the stock Dunlops!!
Plus, when we buy a vehicle, it is for 10 years, so I knew I had to make the right choice.
Even though we don't get much snow in this part of Arkansas, the 4WD sure came in handy for our last snowfall -- the wet, slippery, slushy stuff. Every one else was sliding all over, we trudged on through -- even with the stock Dunlops!!
rando
Senior Member
Though I will rarely (if ever) need it, I bought the 4x4 hoping that demand and thus resale will be a bit higher on the back-end of the deal. Of course I know the maintenance will be higher all the while.
The truth is, if this truck has the same reliability (crossing my fingers) as my 92 Toyota pick-up, I will probably never sell it.
The truth is, if this truck has the same reliability (crossing my fingers) as my 92 Toyota pick-up, I will probably never sell it.
tkr128
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I've put almost 13k miles in the 6 months I've owned my 4Runner 4x2 and none of it was off-road. I bought this truck knowing it would see the freeway the majority of the time (also the reason I got the V6.) If it snowed here or I lived in the mountains somewhere, I would've gotten the 4x4.
