2nd Gen Vs. 3rd Gen Rollover
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2nd Gen Vs. 3rd Gen Rollover
Does anyone know what kind of changes were made from the 2nd gen, (ie: 94 4runner) to the 3rd gen which decreased odds of having a rollover? I know that the width was increased, and the the tires coming in 16" rims also helped, but aside from that I'm not sure. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
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Wer're torsions also used in the rear? Or were they leaf?
Wer're torsions also used in the rear? Or were they leaf?
I dont know much about 2nd gens, but from what I do know I think they are a straight axle/coil-on-spring set up, with rear sway bars just like the 3rd gen. They do have a tendancy to have a sagging rear (as you might know) which was pretty much weeded out by the 3rd gens (although you will still see some 3rd with sagging rears).
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the 16's are only on 4wd models the 2wd still had 15's
my 94 went skiddin sideways down the interstate at 75mph and hit a guardrail headon but didnt roll, i think they are fairly safe
yea the rear setup is very similar to the 3rd gen
my 94 went skiddin sideways down the interstate at 75mph and hit a guardrail headon but didnt roll, i think they are fairly safe
yea the rear setup is very similar to the 3rd gen
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Originally posted by Vato Loco
And aren't the 3rd gens a tad wider than the 2nd gens?
And aren't the 3rd gens a tad wider than the 2nd gens?
2nd gen:
Length - 176.x
WIDTH - 66.5
Wheelbase - 103.x
3rd gen:
Length - 178.x
WIDTH - 66.5
Wheelbase - 105.x
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Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by "right". A narrower track can be an advantage in a lot of situations off road. The 4th gen is designed to be more like a car.
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Originally posted by GV27
Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by "right". A narrower track can be an advantage in a lot of situations off road. The 4th gen is designed to be more like a car.
Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by "right". A narrower track can be an advantage in a lot of situations off road. The 4th gen is designed to be more like a car.
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He didn't say it was wrong of Toyota to do so. He said it was more like a car, and I agree. It's larger and thus rides better, and has more power to compete in the market class with the trailblazer/Explorer/GrandCherokee/Pathfinder. It suffers offroad compared to the earlier models however due to new dimensions.
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When I first got my '95 Runner I did notice a bit of a tendancy to tip in the corners so I would just take it easy and be safe. But now that I have my Tech1's on there...no problems at all, I wouldn't be surprised if I could corner better than a 3rd genner
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Originally posted by My99
He didn't say it was wrong of Toyota to do so. He said it was more like a car, and I agree. It's larger and thus rides better, and has more power to compete in the market class with the trailblazer/Explorer/GrandCherokee/Pathfinder. It suffers offroad compared to the earlier models however due to new dimensions.
He didn't say it was wrong of Toyota to do so. He said it was more like a car, and I agree. It's larger and thus rides better, and has more power to compete in the market class with the trailblazer/Explorer/GrandCherokee/Pathfinder. It suffers offroad compared to the earlier models however due to new dimensions.
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