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[zerowkul98]

Hi crew.

Been a while. Ive had a 2013 Sequoia SR5 on 22" TRD rims for a few years now, but with a new job and a little more of a commute, the 5.7L V8 isn't exactly "forgiving" on fuel.

Thinking of going back to what would be my 3rd 4Runner. Looking at a 2017 TRD Off Road.

Any input on things like fuel consumption, handling, etc id love to hear about.

I owned a 2003 and 2008 4Runner V8 Sport Edition and I loved them. The only things I disliked were the timing belt change at 90k, the frozen calipers and the molding-rubbing on the back hatch that would start to rust, but those were the 4th gens.

Thanks yall, hope to hear from you.

 

[graciedad04]

16 trail myself(which is what is called the trd offroad now). Fuel mileage is better than my 07 tundra with a 5.7. Handles good, does suffer from brake dive in the front end. That will be my first complaint to tackle, and really about the only one i have for it so far.

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[wfo9]

Very inefficient motor... don't buy one if you expect good mpg. Other than that solid, just lack usable power with a very odd throttle mapping. They will scoot.. but you have to mash the gas to a point where it really bugs most people (especially after you add some weight and bigger tires).

No timing belt... motor will run for 300k easy with nothing but oil changes and an alternator or two. Super reliable, just not efficient or refined.

 

[Sound_SS]

I'm just shy of 3k miles in a 2017 trd pro. Mpg's suck. Getting 15-16 with mixed driving. Doesn't really bother me other than I'm normally used to trading fuel efficiency for horsepower and the 4runner has neither lol. Still a great SUV though for what it is

 

[CRSTX]

I would pass on the 4Runner and buy a Prius. I'm at 16 mpg after 9k. What's your average mpg now?

 

[manganos]

I drive like an old man but I get an avg of 19.1 right now using fuel receipts. 3" of lift but stock tires and I have a Yakima rack with crap on the top that doesn't help with the mileage. It's almost like driving with your foot on an egg and you don't want to break it but I'm never in a rush to get anywhere when I'm not working.

 

[WallyT4R]

keep the Sequoia and buy a cheap efficient commuter car

 

[philsey]

keep the Sequoia and buy a cheap efficient commuter car

Yep. Replacing an otherwise good vehicle on the basis of saving fuel is rarely a good financial decision if you do the math.

But if you just want a new SUV go for it.

I get 19+ average, and always have. Mostly DD, low 20's highway.

In my experience you still need to service the caliper pins, depending mostly on where you live.

Most importantly, and the number 1 complaint on this forum is performance. I have learned to drive it, and find it acceptable - I know how to make it go. The trans is gonna upshift early, downshift late, and the cruise control is annoying on hills, useless in mountains, works only on the flat. Coming from V8's, the absolute best advice to you is an extensive test drive.
EDIT: Oh, and keep it stock.

Having said all that, I love this thing. It's the most reliable vehicle I've ever owned. I would not even consider buying anything else. I've resisted a new one only because I simply don't need it. And ... I'd be in line tomorrow for one with a SB V8.

 

[Jetboy]

Stay away from E rated tires. If you want a good daily driver - they are marginal in power and keeping light low rolling resistance tires is a big issue. Also keeping the weight down is a big deal. In stock form, 20mpg is easy. I never got less than 20mpg highway and rarely less than 19mpg mixed with my 4runner in purely stock form.

With 285/70/17 tires - adjusted highway mpg is more like 19. But if you go to E rated tires, you're looking at more like 16mgp highway. They have a lot more rolling resistance and probably ride poorly too. That does limit tire options though. Not many/any MT tires in a 285 that aren't E rated.

My solution was to buy 2 sets of wheels/tires. Even with 275/60/20's on my street tires - (they're taller than 285s) - I still get over 19mpg nominal and adjusted about 21mpg on the highway.

I just towed my small camper from SLC, UT to Telluride CO, ran a few passes around there, and towed it back through Moab, UT, the entire trip I averaged 14.1mpg on the computer - which adjusted for tire height is about 14.8mpg.

Where the 4runner really struggles is having enough power at 80mph. Constant shifts and lower mpg are the result. It's a 4700lb suv. It should have come with 4.10 gears stock. If 4.10 gears were available aftermarket - I'd own them. The only options are a 3.91 - which is pretty damn close to the 3.73 set they come with or 4.56, which IMO is way too low for stockish size tires and good highway gearing.