Preparations needed to drive 4runner 400 miles.
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Preparations needed to drive 4runner 400 miles.
Hi guys i am new to this forum and i was just wondering on what should be done to get a 1985 4runner to travel 400 miles. Okay so my uncle is giving his truck to us and he lives up in the bay area and I live in L.A. it has not been ran for 5 or more years and tips on making it home will be highly appreciated thanks in advance.
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Hi guys i am new to this forum and i was just wondering on what should be done to get a 1985 4runner to travel 400 miles. Okay so my uncle is giving his truck to us and he lives up in the bay area and I live in L.A. it has not been ran for 5 or more years and tips on making it home will be highly appreciated thanks in advance.
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I drive to pismo from sacramento once a year. the only thing i do before i leave is change the oil, replace the air filter, and top off coolant. lol pack up and go!
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What's worse, no/expired tags or swapping on some current tags from a different vehicle? I think you'd be less likely to be pulled over with current tags but IF you get pulled over it might be a bigger penalty? Honestly, I don't know.
Check all the signal and brake lights if you're driving, another thing not to get pulled over for.
All fluids including gas. Take the air filter out and make sure no critters have gotten in there. I'd drive it around the block and make sure it gets up to temp without any hoses bursting, could be old and dry rotted. Same goes for the belts. In fact, better bring some hoses and belts with you in case they blow on the highway. Have you thought of avoiding the interstate altogether?
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thanks guys for the tips and i was also thinking about towing it but i dont have a vehicle to tow it with, and im prolly just going to get a permit for it. about the fluids would you also change differential and transmission fluid? it has a manual transmission
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Why was it parked for that long??
I drive to pismo from sacramento once a year. the only thing i do before i leave is change the oil, replace the air filter, and top off coolant. lol pack up and go!
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