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TimLang

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Hi everyone,
Tim here. Ive always loved Toyotas and their reputation just never got around to buying one. I just purchased a 95 4Runner SR5 for a sweet deal. I was looking for more of a "work" vehicle as i just bought a 12 Regal GS this past july and need to stop using it for work. I own a 93 Bronco as well that i am currently rebuilding. Its more a toy and its just taken me a lot longer to get back on the road due to work.

But so far i am very happy with this truck. Everything works well. Sunroof, rear window were a plus.

I have a few small plans for the truck but nothing major. I am looking to upgrade the electrical, especially the alternator. i thought my bronco was bad with a 95A stock haha. After upgrading all my wiring on my bronco (one of fords downfalls around that time) i plan to do the same. Battery and ground wires. bigger alternator if i can find something that can work with little modification. I will probably add a brush guard and of road lights because i love the look on my bronco.

Also after testing out the 4WD, i would love to get lockers. I am new to lockers and dont know much about them but i believe because i do a lot of on-road driving and its a DD, it would benefit to get air lockers. My 4R felt like it was still in 2WD because it barely went anywhere in 4WD

Aside from that i am just going to clean up the fenders a bit and get a set of fender flares.

Thats about all i have. Thanks
Tim
 
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TIM!

Welcome.

Does your 4Runner have the 3.0? How many miles on it? Lets get some more details/pictures!

Anyway, let us know if you have any questions!

Alex
 
Also after testing out the 4WD, i would love to get lockers. I am new to lockers and dont know much about them but i believe because i do a lot of on-road driving and its a DD, it would benefit to get air lockers. My 4R felt like it was still in 2WD because it barely went anywhere in 4WD
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Lockers are a good investment if you do a lot of serious offroading.
But air lockers (or any other selectable locker) aren't cheap. You may want to take time to get used to offroading your truck first.
 
sorry for the delay. My 4Runner has 155k on the body, 90k on the motor. PO was a motor head and did all his own work, he put in a used but somewhat new motor a few years back. 3.0 motor.

As far as my comment on the 4WD, i was able to test the truck out last week and from a stopped position in RWD the tires just spun. I have decent (nothing special) all terrain tires. So i engaged 4WD and and i was just disappointed with the time it took to grip and move. Yes tires play a big part, too. I'm used to my 93 Bronco that is a tank in the snow and in 4WD that's all. I plan on getting better tires at some point.

I wont be able to post any pics yet as i have a hectic work schedule.

But all is good with the truck. Im enjoying it. Trying to learn more about it. Working on a HO Alternator so i can upgrade my electrical soon

Thanks
Tim
 
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