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 Generation 5 Strength?
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01/27/13 05:56 AM
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My wife is looking at an SUV down the road a few months, and really we are looking at the RUbicon or 4 Runner. I am curious about durability. I had a hellish experience on the Dusy with a Gen 3 4 Runner in our group that dissintegrated tottally in a few miles of trail. I believe the Gen 5 maybe stronger, but then I thought that about the Newer xterras <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Generation 5 Strength?
[Re: Lloyd Swartz]
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01/28/13 06:38 AM
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What happened to the 3rd gen?
I dont think the 5th will be a whole lot stronger, but the drivetrain, axles, etc is all beefed up. The trail edition is a sweet rig.
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: Generation 5 Strength?
[Re: Greg_Canada]
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03/12/13 04:42 AM
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Before we arrived at Thompson hill, driveshaft, rear diff, rear suspension, front suspension, front end essentially came off. It was a shocking horror. And if you know the Dusy, with all its trees towing it out was a nightmare that destroyed every budy panel....
Sure like the Trail as a vehicle better then the Jeep, but if the drivetrain wont make it....
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Re: Generation 5 Strength?
[Re: Lloyd Swartz]
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03/12/13 05:13 PM
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If any vehicle is not maintained, it can fall apart. Many people wheel their 3rd gens hard and the main failures are CV shafts with oversized tires and a front locker.
89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim
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Re: Generation 5 Strength?
[Re: Greg_Canada]
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03/20/13 07:05 PM
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I'm willing to bet there was significant neglect on the vehicle that caused the failure. Thats definetly not a normal occurance.
The newer 4Runners do have slightly larger axles.
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Re: Generation 5 Strength?
[Re: Adam F]
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03/24/13 02:44 PM
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so the next question i'd ask before movin on is did the owner neglect their Toyota or did someone else?
Last edited by Adam F; 03/28/13 02:16 PM.
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