bak3rme

the landcruiser is in here, but how come the sequoia isnt? i know its that soccer mom type SUV, but does anyone here done any modding to a sequoia? like the 1st gen versions or 2nd

peow130

seriously?
is this a serious topic?
i don't even think those things come with 4WD, or if they do its the fake 4WD that kicks in when traction is limited..
plus they're like 50% plastic crap, and they have like 6" of ground clearance..

what would be the point?

stormin94

I don't think there is even an aftermarket for Sequoias. You'd have to do most everything yourself.

x2 on the plastic part, too. I don't like Sequoias. A Land Cruiser is a different beast.

peow130

a landcruiser has a reputation for being able to make it through africa, south america, and anywhere else in the world.

a sequoia has a reputation for hauling 4 kids to soccer practice...

jim65wagon

They live in the 99+Tundra and Sequoia section at near the bottom with the Tundras.

Reputations aside, Sequias are basically Tundras with a shorter wheelbase and coil springs for the rear. Yes, some have been modified.

Heck, Bill Burke uses one....saw that in the 4WDToyota mag. He lifted it a bit, put an ARB and a winch on it.

If you own it, build it.

Matt16

No, again you're going off without any facts. It does have a proper 4wd with a low range- that info is only a quick google trip away http://lmgtfy.com/?q=toyota+sequoia+...rive+low+range. No they aren't an offroader like the LC, 4runner etc, but a little factual accuracy never took away from anyone's credibility.

bak3rme

why would u ask if i was serious? i was only asking

jim65wagon

I saw this on TS.

5.04runner

hey man, i know there's been alot of people raggin on the sequoia, but the fact is, they're just jealous cause they cant afford a luxury suv like this. my girlfriend owns one and i've taken it out. for sure this truck hauls ass for one. in low range it'll crawl mostly anything you want it to, except for things it can't clear. i know you can get a lift for these and ARB lockers. you can get like intakes and stuff too. idk, i don't really have any complaints about the sequoia. fast, comfortable, luxurious, off road capabilities, and it's a toyota above all things, so what's going to go wrong with it? nothing.

tried4x2signN

That's your elitist opinion... Other, poorer, ppl see it for what it really is (and that's a fact, on a factual basis)... And that ppl that wonder why there is no forum for it and want to spend gobs of money on it to bring it up to spec in a futile attempt to make it better at "off-roading", are just posers or rich ppl with nothing better to do with their time... Like research just how much the just-off-the-shelf "Legend" it really is...


I do agree with the OP though... Personally I want to see a Lada Niva and Uaz section. I'd love to buy one of those and spend thousand$ on it...

bak3rme

what are lada niva and uaz sections?

jim65wagon

http://finishlinewest.smugmug.com/ph...53_aMsJg-L.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/...81d1649d83.jpg

http://www.americanbedliners.com/ima...quoia_lift.JPG

http://www.revtek.com/images/toyota/...Sequoia440.jpg

There's a few for you.

All elitist opinions aside (whether they are from the rich or the poor side) If you own it, and can afford to modify it (however you wish) do so. Don't worry about anyones opinion on your vehicle....it is personal likes/dislikes afterall.

The fact is it is a 4WD Toyota and it will go a lot of places, you may never run the Rubicon with it, but who really cares? I'll never run anything really gnarly in the Tundra, but 4 of us can get out to the forest and spend a week before we have to get back to town. Build it, drive it.

Kiroshu

The sequoia was strickly made to compete with the domestic full-size SUV's of the time. Its got mostly tundra drive train and is a pretty nice suv if you like to just cruise.....

bak3rme

that first link of the 3rd gen sequioa you posted looked sick! the front ends of the tundra/seqioa for 3rd gen look agressive and it looks higher. my parents had a sequioa when it first came out, at the time i could not drive yet, but i noticed now that it eats ALOT more gas than other full size SUV, its nice and big (use to sleep on 3rd row seats for long trips) and it cruises smooth. however personally i dont like full sized suv's. too frikin big.

i think my parents new avalon sedan has more space inerior and cargo than my 3rd gen 4runner and thats no joke

aviator

We do have a Sequoia section as noted but very few of our members have one so it does not see as much action as other sections do.

This is not to be confused with the "Sequoia Edition" 2nd?/3rd? gen 4runner that was available in some markets... it was basically a "Limited" before there was a Limited.

stockwell45

iTrader: (1)

my parents bought one when they first came out. I spent the beginning of my teenage years riding in the back of that thing. I dont mind them one bit, its the roomiest vehicle ive ever been in and its got plenty of power. my dad used to haul his backhoe with it a few times with the whole construction crew riding in the back

24Runna

Don't be hating on the Sequoia. Back when I was in the Boy Scouts my Scoutmaster had one and It towed a 17ft trailer filled with stuff (about 5.5k) along with 7-8 people. That thing was a beast. It went everywhere for hours on end and NEVER had any issues, this included muddy trails to get the trailer to the camp site. And like other people said it does have real 4WD.

peow130

nobody said anything about 4low, i just said it probably had the fake 4wd where it only kicks in when the traction is limited
Regardless of whether it has low range or not, it's still loaded with plastic nonsense.
And your google search only came up with one hit for toyota sequoia low range.

When i searched i got this information.
Basically, you push a button to get into 4WD. Not as reliable as manually putting the vehicle into 4wd via a shifter imo. But hey, to each his own.

giguchan

section for the sequioa eh? i'llhave to go check it out thanks!

jonathanmoorman

I got a 2003 sequoia as my first car and it is perfect for what I do. It will kick ass in indiana snow, do mild off roading, and haul my buddies around. Sure it doesn't have all of the parts available like the other trucks do, but that just makes it more of a challenge to customize which I like. I had my truck for less than 30 minutes before i had it on jack stands and all torn apart. So ya its not easy customizing a sequoia on a teenager's minimum wage budget (which is mostly eaten up by gas), but I still love my sequoia and can't wait to lift it and get some 35's under there so i can do some serious off roading. Maybe its not for you, but it is by no means a bad truck or a "plastic" truck. If you haven't owned one or driven one for an extensive amount of time then don't judge, its just ignorant.