Why 4Runners?

[Jabberjaw]

My guess is (like stated above) is price point. I've built many a Jeep into rock monsters. Fairly inexpensive to buy and easy to build ...but that's the Jeeps achiles heel. Not too expensive, easy to mod, awesome to scale boulders ...then it SUCKS to DD.

Before my new 4Runner I had a F150 Raptor. Awesome truck, but it was so damn expensive that the idea of modding/offroading it made my wallet hurt.

IMO, the 4Runner is the perfect "in between" vehicle. Not overly expensive and fairly easy to build. Not the rock monster that a Jeep can be, but more than capable of dealing with 90% of offroad situations. AND ...most I'm importantly, a nice comfortable ride for overland fun and the DD drag.

 

[Steamfitter]

The Sequia and LC are too big and expensive. I basically wanted a truck but thought the tundra was too much, Tacoma wasn't to my taste. I'm also cheap so the 4runner's resale value and reputation for reliability/lasting forever was very appealing. The way the economy is going and the uncertainty of blue collar jobs, I wanted to buy a 20 year vehicle so worst case scenario if I'm broke and unemployed/underemployed I still have a decent vehicle paid for that is still capable and respectable.

 

[Dirty Brigade]

I love the versatility of the 4runners. Not too big but just big enough to fit everything needed. I have driven some of the newer sequoias over seas and they are nice. They were up armored, deisel and would go through anything.

 

[repo]

In 2006 I wanted something ultra reliable that could get me to work through the snow and I saw a thing about military/UN hiluxes around the world and thought that's the ticket! Couple weeks later I saw a 99 sr5 4x4 for sale at a small dealer on road home from work. Every time I drove by it called to me, so went that weekend and bought her. Thinking about buying a 2007 sport (50k miles) at the moment, I'll still keep the 99 if I do though.

 

[Chuckles89]

Reason 1: Because 4Runner... that's about it