First Test: 2010 Toyota 4Runner
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As for the rear hatch close, that was a little pointless.
Toyota also removed the gas hatch lock and the front projector beams.
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The new 4runner is almost land cruiser size. I like the old 4runner better because it was just the right size. The interior space was too small in the old 4r, but a new design that stress opening up more interior space should do the trick. Persoanlly, the new 4r and the new GX460 is too big for me, Toyota have out size me sort of speak.
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mmarshal, didnt we have this discussion before? why do you keep doing this to yourself man? Subarus are full time, rav4/crv/outlander are part time, "just" like non-limited 4runners. Part time lock center differential to get AWD, while full time systems do it through transfer case which distributes power to each wheel (yes it has torsen central diff inside so it can change the ratio if wheels slip).
So, I'm doing anything to myself.....just explaining my post.
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All 2003-2009 non 2WD 4runner came with a centre differential and centre differential lock, only difference was that the V6 could disconnect the centre diff all together while the V8 was always connected.
All Toyota 4runner up until around 1999-2000 were part-time 4x4 vehicles. In 1999 or 2000 Toyota 4runner Limited were equipped with multi-mode 4wd.
Multi-mode is essentially full time four wheel drive with the option of 2wd.
The FJ Cruiser (auto), Tacoma and Tundra are the only part time 4wd Toyota vehicles in NA. I am still not 100% sure if the 4runner Sr5 or trail grade is part time or multi mode
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The 2003-2009 generation 4runner had multi-mode 4wd as well as full time four wheel drive in the V8 form. Multi mode 4wd hi could be used in all weather environments and also had the benefit of disconnect the 4wd system all together and stay as 2wd. The V6 4runner 2003-2009 was never a part time 4wd system.
All 2003-2009 non 2WD 4runner came with a centre differential and centre differential lock, only difference was that the V6 could disconnect the centre diff all together while the V8 was always connected.
All Toyota 4runner up until around 1999-2000 were part-time 4x4 vehicles. In 1999 or 2000 Toyota 4runner Limited were equipped with multi-mode 4wd.
Multi-mode is essentially full time four wheel drive with the option of 2wd.
The FJ Cruiser (auto), Tacoma and Tundra are the only part time 4wd Toyota vehicles in NA. I am still not 100% sure if the 4runner Sr5 or trail grade is part time or multi mode
All 2003-2009 non 2WD 4runner came with a centre differential and centre differential lock, only difference was that the V6 could disconnect the centre diff all together while the V8 was always connected.
All Toyota 4runner up until around 1999-2000 were part-time 4x4 vehicles. In 1999 or 2000 Toyota 4runner Limited were equipped with multi-mode 4wd.
Multi-mode is essentially full time four wheel drive with the option of 2wd.
The FJ Cruiser (auto), Tacoma and Tundra are the only part time 4wd Toyota vehicles in NA. I am still not 100% sure if the 4runner Sr5 or trail grade is part time or multi mode
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Yes, it can get complex. That's why, when shopping for an AWD/4WD vehicle, you have to know exactly what you are getting and how it can be used. Many owners have seriously damaged their vehicles trying to use them like off-road Jeeps (sometimes due to over-aggressive TV sales-pitches like the Paul Hogan Subaru ads and Pontiac Montana ads), when they are clearly not designed for that type of use.
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