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85gt-79fj40 · 01-07-2011, 12:35 PM

I'm thinking of selling my wife's trusty 2000 4Runner sport with 205k on it to get a used 4th gen truck. I know TPMS started in 2006 and I know about the Xreas suspension in the sports (and maybe limited's) but I really want something without a ton of electrical crap in the driveline. I know they all now have traction control and stabilty control and some of them have full time AWD. What years were available without all this crap? I don't want traction control or stability control or the active suspension. I want a true fully 50/50 locked transfer case with part time 4WD. I want the 5 speed automatic so that means I believe an 05 or newer.

jetwhine · 01-08-2011, 02:45 AM

Or a Landcruiser.

85gt-79fj40 · 01-08-2011, 09:12 PM

She would love a 100 series landcruiser but it's got to get at least 20mpg highway. My pockets are only deep enough to feed one landcruiser and I prefer that to be my FJ40.

jetwhine · 01-09-2011, 03:21 PM

85gt-79fj40,

Maybe you should look for a 3rd Gen that has lower millage??? The 4th Gen and beyond have all the electric stuff.

85gt-79fj40 · 01-12-2011, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jetwhine

85gt-79fj40,

Maybe you should look for a 3rd Gen that has lower millage??? The 4th Gen and beyond have all the electric stuff.

I did some more research and unfortunately it appears you are correct. Mileage is not an issue. Besides a rear wheel bearing that's starting to make some noise that I need to change our truck runs/drives perfect and still looks great. The newer ones are a little bigger and ride better, more power, etc. I'll probably wind up buying one eventually regardless of the electronic stuff. I was hoping they were available without the traction and stability systems like my 05 double cab tacoma.

jetwhine · 01-13-2011, 04:02 AM

86gt,

Yeah unfortunatly, a different breed. I own a 03 and spite all the electronics I still like it. I like the power of the 4.7L v-8 and it is very smooth running. No issues at all.

CKNSLS · 01-31-2011, 11:54 PM

If you want to keep the 4th generation for a long time, run far away from the X-Reas suspension. Doesn't last the life of the vehicle, very expensive to repair or replace (with a different system).

Don't take my word for it...do a google search.

billf6531 · 03-01-2011, 03:39 PM

Don't be too concerned about a failure in the X-REAS. While it's expensive to repair, it can be replaced with standard shocks. Bilstein 5100s are a good choice, and reasonably priced.

jnpj3839 · 06-10-2011, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jetwhine

86gt,

Yeah unfortunatly, a different breed. I own a 03 and spite all the electronics I still like it. I like the power of the 4.7L v-8 and it is very smooth running. No issues at all.

maint. light in dash(left side) came on, ok seems timing for oil change. light came back on after 2 months, take it back and they check and it's 1/2 qt low top it off but now they forgot how to reset never had a manual on it found one, downloaded one but no mention of how reset !!!

Help please