Hard driving conditions mantainance?

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Hi,
I live in El Paso Tx, and have the following questions.
Usually it does not rain here, and when it rains is something very light.
I have some off road experience and know a few things about maintenance after offroading. But my question is regarding the following.
We have just had two weeks of constant strong rains, causing the city to flood.
I have crossed several flooded streets with water reaching no more than 1.5 feet. Every day for almost two weeks in a row.

Are there any maintenance precautions that I should take with the 4runner.
I had a Range Rover in the past and well dose things are more rugged for this kind of situations and I usually just made sure to clean them well and that was it. But reading some threats looks like the runner is a bit more delicate that a jeep or land rover.
Hope any one can advice on some tips or precautions I should have with my Runner.
Thanks for the info in advanced.
 
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jrc_bar said:
Hi,
I live in El Paso Tx, and have the following questions.
Usually it does not rain here, and when it rains is something very light.
I have some off road experience and know a few things about maintenance after offroading. But my question is regarding the following.
We have just had two weeks of constant strong rains, causing the city to flood.
I have crossed several flooded streets with water reaching no more than 1.5 inches. Every day for almost two weeks in a row.

Are there any maintenance precautions that I should take with the 4runner.
I had a Range Rover in the past and well dose things are more rugged for this kind of situations and I usually just made sure to clean them well and that was it. But reading some threats looks like the runner is a bit more delicate that a jeep or land rover.
Hope any one can advice on some tips or precautions I should have with my Runner.
Thanks for the info in advanced.
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Did I miss read this? Are you afraid that a T4R is going to melt in a little water on the road? I hope you realize that saying things like "... looks like the runner is a bit more delicate that a jeep or land rover..." on a T4R site isn't going to make you too many friends. Where are the rest of you guys piling onto his back and flaming him? This statement was up there for more than an hour and went unanswered! I'm disappointed and questioning the loyalty of the members' dedication on this forum to allow such a thing to occur. Ah, maybe it's the silent treatment (ignore it and it will go away...) We may have to petition to get you banned...

Seriously, no extra maintenance required. It's only water and it's on the outside! Those aren't hard driving conditions. It's a way of life elsewhere.
 
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Kmvreter said:
Did I miss read this? Are you afraid that a T4R is going to melt in a little water on the road? I hope you realize that saying things like "... looks like the runner is a bit more delicate that a jeep or land rover..." on a T4R site isn't going to make you too many friends. Where are the rest of you guys piling onto his back and flaming him? This statement was up there for more than an hour and went unanswered! I'm disappointed and questioning the loyalty of the members' dedication on this forum to allow such a thing to occur. Ah, maybe it's the silent treatment (ignore it and it will go away...) We may have to petition to get you banned...

Seriously, no extra maintenance required. It's only water and it's on the outside! Those aren't hard driving conditions. It's a way of life elsewhere.
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hahahahaha, that was great Kmvreter! I guess we are too much of a bunch of good guys to take his comments to heart.
 
When you see an inch or two of water or a foot of water, you must proceed with great caution with the 4Runner. This is the procedure that should be taken ...................push the go pedal to the floor !!!



More delicate than a Jeep or land Rover.....thats to funny , both are far from a flawless vehicle , i'd be surprised if the made it through without dying in the water from the motor getting wet , especially the Chrysler/Jeep......
 
jrc_bar said:
Are there any maintenance precautions that I should take with the 4runner.
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Yep. You need to change the oil when the maintenance schedule says and fill it up with gas from time to time. :D

No worries with the 4Runner -- it will do fine, and will prove to be much more reliable than the Rover. You might consider the differential breather extension if you're really worried about it. Most of us have over 24" water fording capability so 1.5" is no issue.
 
My intention on this threat was not to discredit the T4R in any way. Other wise I would not be driving one.

My concern comes from reading a threat related to the rear breeder that sits very low and that could let water into the diff. I have already had a Land Cruiser with a similar problem in which a mechanic damaged the breeder, a couple of months latter I was driving and all of the sudden my truck front tires locked in the middle of the freeway. Luckily it was very early in the morning and very few cars where on it at the moment.

I think the runner is great, so far I have had no trouble with it, but being that I'm getting to know the truck and that I haven't had the chance to take it out on a trail I just want to be cautious on what I can do and can't do with it.
And since I like my runner very much I want to keep it in the best condition possible.

I also made a typo in the depth of the water 1.5 foot.

Hope there are no hurt feelings and let
 
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Ok, no problems.LOL

Seriously... if you think you will be confronted with deep water from time to time, the breather extension is useful. You can search for how to do this. It is very easy to do. Anyone with a wrench and a screwdriver can have this mod done within half an hour.

To save you from asking, the front diff already has a breather as does the transfer case and tranny so no need to worry about those. As you can (in part) see from my avatar, I crossed water at approx. 27" with no ingesting of water, and later with the diff breather extension, got swamped (by another truck travelling the other way) at 30" and no problems. I have regularly check my diff oil after water crossings and have had no sign of water.

As to other offroading issues, it really depends on what type of conditions you are experiencing. If you do lots of dusty trails changing your engine air filter and your in-cabin a/c air filter are recommended. Also note the Toyota recommendations in the owners manual for offroad maintainence at each service.

I also like to keep my rubber seals, especially around doors, well lubricated to prevent premature cracking that may lead to water leaks or dust entry. Check CV boots for cracks more regularly if you are offroading and it is worthwhile snugging up bolts and nuts from time to time.


Hope this helps.

Cheers
Mark
 
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