I've always wanted my own 4runner. My older brother has had a few (all 4x4). Recently a friend of mine owed my $500 and asked if I'd take a 91 4runner off his hands instead. I knew even if the truck started I could sell it for more than 500 so I took it. It's a 91 sr5 3.0 v6 auto 2wd with 260,000 miles. Just passed smog here in cali, Runs fine accept for an oil leak on the oil cooler. The issue is that it's 2WD. Is a 4runner worth owning and driving offroad if it's 2wd? Will it fall short if it leaves the asphalt. I'm not planning on any rock crawling just some run of the mill offroading (pismo beach, creeks, and rocky trails) I guess my question for you hardcore yota-guys is... Are 2wd 2nd-gens any good?

 

You could put a locker into the rear end and go places I can't go with my 4x4 open differential front and rear . Some nice A/T or M/T tires will help too.

Rob

 

Depending on the condition I would, try to at least double your money on it, and if you are wanting to get into 4wheeling try and pick up a decent 4wd 1st gen 4 runner or 2nd gen pickup.

 

Ya I would sudjest you sell it and then put that money towards a 4x4.

 

Buy, sell, buy a 4x4. The first time you get stuck, you will be kicking yourself bad for getting a 2wd.

 

for 500, you cant go wrong either way.

It will work fine on light offroad conditions but when you get stuck, your stuck for a while. But I would sell it and put the money towards a 4x4, but still congrats on the great deal

 

dont take it to pismo, we took my dads 2wd tundra out there with nice tires and aired down and got stuck 30ft into the soft stuff. i would say sell it and get something that is 4wd

 

$500 bucks is a great deal. If you want to run trails and such, you really need a 4x4, but heck, you could always just enjoy the great deal you got and use the 2wd for fun. Take it out and learn the limits of the 2wd, hopefully with a buddy along that can pull you out with his 4x4. Good luck with it, and remeber, even though it's only a 2wd, it still a Toyota and therefore better than most vehicles!!

 

im with above.

go with friends, and when (if) you get stuck, you will know the value of a 4x4.

but, for knocking around town, and light camping. a 2wd is fine. especially if it was 500 bucks.

 

thanks fellas

 

flip it, and get a 4x4, or find someone to trade, clean it up, fix some stuff :thumbup:

 

I get stuck with a 4x4 and a diff lock... i dont know how i'd be with a 2x4 with no diff lock! lol screw that, dont even drive on the beach....

 

TOOK THE ADVICE (from the majority anyway) Just today I sold the 4runner and got a 4x4 pickup! Let the 260k mile stock 1991 4runner go for 2500 with a leaky oil cooler, and leaky valve covers for an 95k mile 1987 ext cab 4x4 auto pickup 22RE, rancho shocks, steering stablizer, pacesetter header, magnaflow catback for 2600 (talked down from 3000). Needless to say... It's been a busy day but I'm lovin the yota-nation more than ever! Thanks again everyone!

 

^ Nice truck.
You could fit some bigger tires on it and it would prolly be fine. Or you could convert it. 4WD vehciles are built tougher than 2WD because of where they are designed to go. So that 4runner my be missing some key stength items. Supporting bars, hooks, tougher suspension. Tires. But yea its your truck.
__________________________________________
95 Toyota 4runner SR5 V6 3.0 Automatic 150,000 Miles

 

My buddy was in the same position a few months ago. He paid 800 for a 2wd. he hit some wrecking yards and made a pretty good solid axle rig for under 2500! He used chevy axles, and boucht a tranny and transfer case for 400. It just depends on your knowledge, want to, time and money!!

 

NICE TRUCK! Good deal!

 

Dude that 2nd gen pickup is sick, nice move!!!! i hate 2nd gen 4runners..

2nd gen x-cabs = my fav.

 

Nice going man! You made an excellent deal. Just so I got this right---
You ended up with a 4x4 extended cab for a grand total of $600?

Excellent job!