which gen do you think is all around best, as in comfort, handling, and off road capabilities, alot of my family members have just about every kind of toyota from 77's to 2010's but i like early to mid 80's the best, especially solid axles.

 

1st and 3rd gen 4Runners, 1st and 3rd gen 4x4 pickups...

 

Uhhhh....
I like the 84-88's, because i like that body style..

 

84-89 4Runners. Period.

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90-95 4Runner. Great body style with added/improved features, plus the same qualities of the 86-89 4Runners.

 

The last of the solid axles, an 84-85 PU or 4Runner. 84-85 have the strongest front axle design. I'd want an 84-85 LWB PU(Regular Cab Long Bed). An 84-85 LWB PU has the same wheel base as my 88 LWB PU(Regular Cab Long Bed), with the same body style, and a solid front axle. The only thing they lacked in 84-85 was the V6. But that's an easy fix. I really do love my 88 though, I just don't always love the IFS.

 

Id love an 85 Runner. But Im very happy with both my 87 runner and 92 Excab. I prefer the older truck, seem simpler to work on.

 

85 is the bomb. last year of solid front axle and first year with the fuel injection.

 

95.5-04 Tacomas.

 

1985 is perfect

 

This is all a matter of opinion. I really like my 2nd gen.

 

it all depends on what you wanna do with it...

 

first or third gen

I have a second gen, but I reaaaaly want to sas

 

yup, agreed.

 

My '88 can go from offroad to a comfortable 90 mph highway cruise and not skip a beat

 

So the answer is all years are the best

 

Agreed.

 

first gen 4runners.

 

94 pick ups 2wd are the best

 

2nd gen 4runners, 1-3 gen trucks.