When I got my 3rd gen three months ago, I googled 4runner forums and ended up at tr4.org. I looked through the 3rd gen stuff pretty quickly and found yotatech. Boy was I lucky.

Anyway, yotatech has been down lately and I need my 4runner fix so I've spent more time at tr4.org and found other forums (accessories, offroading, etc.). They have useful info and great contributors but everything I look at (at least 95%) is for 4th gen only. Is this pretty accurate? If so, I guess I'll just be spending more time with yotatech...

 

t4r is mostly for 4th gens. I orginally started on that site, but then found the light(YT) lol..jk they have a great site. YT is more helpful towards my needs though

 

Yeah, it's mostly on the 4th gen. ... but I still find myself here more often.

I found YT first and stuck with it!

(t4r.org is still helpful and full of great guys, it just depends on what kind of info you are looking for at the moment)

 

(caution to all not to turn this thread into a bash-fest)

 

sorry, i didnt intend on bashing anyone.

 

[Waterboy] T4R.org sucks. Yotatech's better[/Waterboy]

j/k bob

 

Like I said, t4r.org is definitely a good resource for all things 4th gen. - and it does have some other years as well (just not as many yet).

 

Just wanted to validate what I saw, not to bash anyone. There is a ton of useful info on tr4.org on things such as detailing, or going JDM, if this is your thing.

 

Its really good for "street queens" if thats your thing.

 

hehehe lets just say I dont like that board much....something about the game of soccer and mothers?

I dunno I still like taking my measly 150hp 3vze through the mud...and getting 23.5mpg on highway!!

 

not all of the 4th gens are soccer mom cars.

 

no, guys, i am not saying any of you guys bashed. i was just putting a warning to future posters not to bash because this almost always happens on online forums talking about other forums.

bob

 

yea i see what you mean!

 

Heres my take:

www.toyota-4runner.org = Mainly 4th gen soccer mom 4Runners, street queens, wanna-be wheelers, and only the lastest mods apply (nothing wrong with that). oh and running boards are manditory.
Seriously though.. besides the overwhelming advertising, it's a pretty good forum for newer models wanting to upgrade various parts.

www.Pirate4x4.com = Hardcore rock crawling, lots of flamming, and everyone knows whats best. Be prepared to throw your morals out the door if you join. You can learn so much in an hour that it hurts your brain but nonetheless always a wealth of information. Good forum once you "graduate" or have endless amounts of money to spend.

www.4x4wire.com = Complex. Stays "on top" ever so slightly due to the massive amount of tech info, articals, and google searches. The website navagation is'nt exactly user friendly. Should be updated more often. Over all, it could be be much better. Thread response is slow but replies can be worth the wait. Mostly solid axel wheelers but noobs with IFS seem to be welcomed. The home page needs a serious makeover. Tons of good reading if you search.

www.Yotatech.com = In a class of it's own. Countinous and countless off-road mods of ALL types, shapes, and sizes. Mostly 4runners but offers a lot of everything in between. Can always get or find an answer for any question no matter what it is. The largest Toyota 4x4 forum known to mankind. Also known for 'web wheeling' to which i say- ˟˟˟˟ 'em. (with fingers on each side)
Simply put: The best will always cause jealousy.

www.Wildyoats.com = An equal mix of Pirate, 4x4wire, and YotaTech all rolled into one. The only bad thing is that nobody knows about them and if you do...then you always forget. Still a good place to check out!

www.Tacomaterritory.com = Where Tacoma owners gather. Enough said.

www.Toyotaoffroad.com = The forum is very slow since it's members are scarce (and always will be) but it's worth checking out including the website for lots of info, reference, and pics.

www.ih8mud.com = "Exclusively for Land Cruisers" but has stuff for trucks and 4runners as well.


There you have it.

 

Nice and very helpful for a newb like me. My truck is a street queen and I'm not embarrassed to admit it but the people on this board just really understand suspension and engine questions. The board is great about debating pros/cons on setups but you already know this. It's just nice to know you got a place to go when you have a question...

 

Nice site - if you live in Utah or the surrounding area. Tech is useful, but buying/selling/looking to buy/sell is worthless outside that small world.