Drove a 4Runner For the first Time Today

[RichinRidgewood]

It's good to know that Toyota Engineering had enough forethought to provided a location for you to set your beer can down while working in the yard or fishing for your keys to open the door to the house.

 

[northcoast]

It's good to know that Toyota Engineering had enough forethought to provided a location for you to set your beer can down while working in the yard or fishing for your keys to open the door to the house.

I do this ALL THE TIME.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

I ordered one of these cargo liners today. Let's see how it fits and works out for us moving trees, pots etc. for our nursery. We don't have a dog or a cat (now) but this looks like it will do well for what we do move around. I plan to leave the Toyota cargo liner underneath the Bull Dog and just fold up the Bull Dog when its not necessary.

Bulldogology Premium Cargo Liner Large 55" x 82" Black

 

[RichinRidgewood]

I also need to mention that this SR5 Premium is a pretty great SUV.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

I received the Bulldogology Cargo Liner.

I couldn't find anywhere in the ads that said the cover was made in China however "Made in China" was on a tag that was on it.

It's a simple cover with an anti slip back. It seems like it would be durable since the top material seems to be substantial. You have to lift or lower both seats at the same time when it is strapped to the head rests and therefore I wont use it that way.

 

[Nobody Special]

I just "sat" in one today.
I didn't want to put my feet inside as it was raining.

Anyhow, I am 6' 3" and want a Limited/Nightshade for the "AWD".
However, the headroom is not there.
In the seating position, My head basically hits the sunroof.

I need to get my posts up to be able to ask about seat mods to LOWER the level as the seat bottomed out is not low enough.

 

[Nobody Special]

It's good to know that Toyota Engineering had enough forethought to provided a location for you to set your beer can down while working in the yard or fishing for your keys to open the door to the house.

Gotta get the Labatt Blue from Canada.
It tastes different for the better.

 

[Gamma Ray]

I just "sat" in one today.
I didn't want to put my feet inside as it was raining.

Anyhow, I am 6' 3" and want a Limited/Nightshade for the "AWD".
However, the headroom is not there.
In the seating position, My head basically hits the sunroof.

I need to get my posts up to be able to ask about seat mods to LOWER the level as the seat bottomed out is not low enough.

Eh, who cares what you have to say? You're Nobody Special.

:biggrin1:

 

[Nobody Special]

Eh, who cares what you have to say? You're Nobody Special.

:biggrin1:

'Zactly.

For the first time, I wish I were *just* a little shorter.

 

[Gamma Ray]

'Zactly.

For the first time, I wish I were *just* a little shorter.

That's what she said!

Wait...

 

[DougR]

I just "sat" in one today.
I didn't want to put my feet inside as it was raining.

Anyhow, I am 6' 3" and want a Limited/Nightshade for the "AWD".
However, the headroom is not there.
In the seating position, My head basically hits the sunroof.

I need to get my posts up to be able to ask about seat mods to LOWER the level as the seat bottomed out is not low enough.

I'm 6-4 and there's more than enough headroom for me in a 2011 Trail with sunroof. I recline the seat, perhaps more than most ... but still, for you to hit your head on the sunroof surprises me.

 

[Nobody Special]

I'm 6-4 and there's more than enough headroom for me in a 2011 Trail with sunroof. I recline the seat, perhaps more than most ... but still, for you to hit your head on the sunroof surprises me.

I'll go back when it is not raining and try again.
I'd feel bad if I were to cause someone some extra work cleaning.
Any way to LOWER the front driver seat?

I am in no rush to buy in a way as I would honestly rather invest the money.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

I received the Bulldogology Cargo Liner.

I couldn't find anywhere in the ads that said the cover was made in China however "Made in China" was on a tag that was on it.

It's a simple cover with an anti slip back. It seems like it would be durable since the top material seems to be substantial. You have to lift or lower both seats at the same time when it is strapped to the head rests and therefore I wont use it that way.

These Bulldogology covers are supposed to stop liquids from getting onto the interior. They do not. I carried 12 mulch bags, each 3 cubic feet, and they leaked some water. It went through the Bulldogology liner. I had to take out the liner the next morning and leave it and the truck in the sun.

 

[Humble Leader]

trying to decide between a 4runner and a new explorer/aviator

thoughts?

 

[Relentlesskaizen]

trying to decide between a 4runner and a new explorer/aviator

thoughts?

You have come to the right place Richinridgewood will enlighten you!

But due to his bias and long winded responses I will sum his reply up. “The 4Runner does exactly what it should. The aviator while overpriced and designed differently then the 4Runner is superior to the 4Runner in EVERYWAY. Oh and it has a windshield!”
If I missed anything let me know!


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[RichinRidgewood]

trying to decide between a 4runner and a new explorer/aviator

thoughts?

You have come to the right place Richinridgewood will enlighten you!


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Try this thread. It's more recent. But you know that already.

5th Gen 4R Compared to the 2022 Explorer/Aviator - 4R 6th Gen is Here

 

[Humble Leader]

Try this thread. It's more recent. But you know that already.

5th Gen 4R Compared to the 2022 Explorer/Aviator - 4R 6th Gen is Here

in all seriousness, have you considered the ford expedition? I think that is a nice vehicle. I rented one for two weeks when I was in the states. it had the ecoboost which was surprisingly quick. reliability seems hit or miss though with them and I'm not a huge fan of the exterior styling

I would say the expedition is more comparable to the 4runner. I know technically they are in different classes. I've driven in explorers and expeditions and the expedition to me reminds me the most of the 4runner, probably because it's truck like handling and body on frame

 

[BorotHex]

in all seriousness, have you considered the ford expedition? I think that is a nice vehicle. I rented one for two weeks when I was in the states. it had the ecoboost which was surprisingly quick. reliability seems hit or miss though with them and I'm not a huge fan of the exterior styling

I would say the expedition is more comparable to the 4runner. I know technically they are in different classes. I've driven in explorers and expeditions and the expedition to me reminds me the most of the 4runner, probably because it's truck like handling and body on frame

Explorer is an overweight car. They are reliable, interior is engineered well, and generally they are no-fuss autos, but bad roads will beat them to death like any other car.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

Explorer is an overweight car. They are reliable, interior is engineered well, and generally they are no-fuss autos, but bad roads will beat them to death like any other car.

I disagree. Cars today dont have 5400 lbs towing capacity and 6000+ lbs gvwr.

 

[RichinRidgewood]

in all seriousness, have you considered the ford expedition? I think that is a nice vehicle. I rented one for two weeks when I was in the states. it had the ecoboost which was surprisingly quick. reliability seems hit or miss though with them and I'm not a huge fan of the exterior styling

I would say the expedition is more comparable to the 4runner. I know technically they are in different classes. I've driven in explorers and expeditions and the expedition to me reminds me the most of the 4runner, probably because it's truck like handling and body on frame

I bet the Expedition fuel economy is worse than the 4R. I don’t really want a truck that big.