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[raidernation]

should i go 4x4 or just put a locker on?

Depends on what you want to do with it. If you aren't ever going to take it to the snow, take it off road, or use it as such, then I would just keep it 2wd. You have to look at your needs and wants and go from there.

As for lift kits, search. There's a sticky at the top of the 3rd gen forum on lift kit info. Start there.

 

[jksmyers]

I'm going to make an argument for locking your 2wd. I think we're getting into semantics a little bit here with the term "off-roading." To me, off-roading does not equate to rock crawling - which is something I would consider EXTREME off-roading. I have a pretty-much stock 2000 Limited 2wd as well, and I would NEVER attempt rock crawling in it. My definition of off-roading... Are you on a road? If not, in IMHO you're off-roading. I do a lot of camping and a lot of duck hunting. I find myself on dirt "roads" that are nothing more than ruts that have been traveled enough so you can see what line the last guy used to get from point a to point b. And I will also bounce across an overgrown pasture once in awhile. I've done this both in wet and dry conditions. I am planning on a locker some day, but I can tell you that a stock 2wd 4runner will absolutley surprise you on it's capabilities. Lock it, and I can only imagine what it can do. Spend some time on COB's build thread. His is not only a 2wd, but also a 4 cylinder. EXTREMELY inspiring and shows you what you can do with a 2wd.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/61636-cobs-4runner-timeline-pic-heavy.html