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#6 of 12 Off road 4Runner attributes: by batman47 Dec 08, 2007 (1:27 pm)
I am more than puzzled when I review the specification of items that help the ride of off road cars when the car indeed adventures off road. These items are: Transfer case, center differential, limited slip differential centre, locking differential, locking hubs and descent control. A reviewer in Edmunds said that the Nissan Pathfinder competes with the 4Runner in off road ability but when I review these items (“off road”) the Nissan has only: Transfer case, and locking hubs. So, how can the Nissan compete with the 4 Runner? What the Nissan has is the same as the crossover Highlander. What does the Nissan have that replaces all these items to make it equal to the 4Runner? Replies to this message: tsu670 (Dec 08, 2007 8:12 pm)
#7 of 12 Re: 2008 4Runner Cargo area [batman47] by tsu670 Dec 08, 2007 (8:03 pm)
Replying to: batman47 (Dec 08, 2007 1:06 pm) The third row seats in a 4Runner do not fold flat. Actually, they're kind of weird. They fold up to the side rear windows. Probably not what you want at all. I understand they aren't difficult to remove.   My wife and I were disappointed at all the entries that had the towing capacity we needed whose second row seats didn't fold entirely flat (we didn't really want third row seats). The pictures on websites and brochures are deceiving. They look flat, but when you actually see them in person, well, it's a different story.   We needed something that would hold both kennels for our golden retrievers. The 4Runner's second row doesn't fold 100% flat, but at 95% its better than a Ford Exploder and close enough that I could put a towel under one edge as a shim to make that one kennel perfectly level.   The Subaru crossover is nice, and the Chrysler Sto 'n 'Go would have been perfect, but we wanted a 4-wheel drive with an honest-to-goodness truck chassis for towing a boat and getting it out of the launch area.
#8 of 12 Re: Off road 4Runner attributes: [batman47] by tsu670 Dec 08, 2007 (8:12 pm)
Replying to: batman47 (Dec 08, 2007 1:27 pm) Your questions require an in-depth analysis of 4-wheel drive systems, and I doubt if there are too many here prepared to provide that for you. If you are thinking of investing the kind of money a 4Runner costs, it might be best to get that information from real authorities on the subject by doing some hard research.   Overall, there's really no comparison between an all-wheel drive crossover built on a car "chassis" (eg, Highlander) and a 4-wheel drive built on a truck chassis (eg, Pathfinder, 4Runner).
#9 of 12 4Runner Questions on Gas and Towing by dcoppock Dec 14, 2007 (8:38 am)
I am about to buy a 2008 V8 2wd 4runner. Does the V8 use regular gas? Also I'll be towing a 7ft wide x 21ft long vee front trailer that weighs about 5500 to 6000 lbs. The V8 is supposed to have a rated towing capacity of 7300 lbs. Does anyone have experience towing a trailer in this size range? Is the power adequate? And is it stable? Does it bring the back of the 4runner way down? I have been pulling it with a V8 Grand Cherokee and it has been ok as long as the weight in the trailer is distributed properly.Any thoughts would be appreciated.   Dave Replies to this message: nedzel (Dec 14, 2007 3:09 pm)
#10 of 12 Re: 4Runner Questions on Gas and Towing [dcoppock] by nedzel Dec 14, 2007 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: dcoppock (Dec 14, 2007 8:38 am) The V8 is fine with regular gas. You'll get more power with premium, however.   I haven't towed that much with my 4Runner. When I got mine, the Limited trim model had the option of air-suspension in the rear. With your towing needs, I would definitely get the air suspension.   But with the weight you are going to tow, I'd be looking at a bigger vehicle.
#11 of 12 sports edition funtional hood scoop by gmgarman1 Jan 29, 2008 (3:06 pm)
I was wondering if anyone knew if there is a kit where you can turn the hood scoop on my 08 sports editions into a functional ram air. Also my disappointments in my 4runner, the fact that the lock/windows buttons aren’t lit up at night which makes them hard to find and you can’t turn the back lights inside the vehicle on without opening the door or having someone flip the switch. Minor things but things I always used and liked in my explorer. Replies to this message: chuck1 (Jan 31, 2008 11:19 pm)
#12 of 12 Re: sports edition funtional hood scoop [gmgarman1] by chuck1 Jan 31, 2008 (11:19 pm)
Replying to: gmgarman1 (Jan 29, 2008 3:06 pm) I don' know of a commercial kit available for this, but I know it's been done by someone on another forum. He put some fine mesh screen in the hood scoop and then routed some hoses in to the air filter box.   I too came out of an Explorer, and your right about the switches but it's a minor thing.   I now have 45,000 miles on my 4Runner, and unlike my Explorer (2002-V6 2WD) it hasn't been back to the dealer for any warranty work. And unlike the Explorer, it has great refinement.   Good luck!

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