I'm actually researching my next vehicle now, which will not be a T4R. I went from a 3rd gen to a 4th gen because I needed the additional power of the 4.0 to pull our 1,000lb teardrop trailer. While the 4th gen has been great, we upgraded to a bigger trailer (about 1800lb fully loaded) and I can really feel the difference. Our last MPG was pretty terrible, too, at around 14 mpg pulling the trailer. So I'm looking to move up to something a little better suited for long distance towing. Most likely contender would be a 1st gen Sequoia or possibly a Tahoe (don't want/need a pickup.) The 2nd gen Sequoias are too pricey (and also butt fugly whereas the 1st gen Sequoia, in my opinion, looks a lot like a "supersized" 3rd gen 4runner with its clean, classic lines.)
It will all depend on how my 4runner does towing on the next few camping trips. The first two are fairly short distance (less than 100 miles) but at the end of May we're going up to Gates of Lodore at Dinosaur National Monument which will be around 350 miles one way, over at least two 10,000'+ passes.
Also will depend on whether we can sell the wife's little coupe and get something a little better for towing, which is what I'd like for her (and also something with 4wd for the winter.) If we get her a suitable towing vehicle then I may just sell my T4R and drive my little DD pickup until I can find a better tow vehicle.
I love my 4runner and I think they're great vehicles, and while they can tow, I've determined that they're not really the best for towing, at least not a trailer like I have.
(And before someone says "just get a V8 4th gen" they seem to go for a premium price around here - I don't see the point in paying the extra $$ for a 4th gen V8 when I can get a Sequoia with the same or lower miles for thousands of $$ less.)
