We bought a new '90 4Runner with the outside spare. It was a SR5 V6 4x4. I believe the option went away after '91 or '92 though. Ours rattled and squeeked over every bump. I tried to use felt tape, grease, etc in the latch area to stop the movement, but the noise was always there. I would guess that is why Toyota went away from it.


'89 Toy 4x4 Xtra Cab SR5 V6 266k miles
'01 Tacoma 4x4 Xtra Cab 2.7L
'97 Toy 4Runner Limited