I was just thinking, last weekend at champion creek I tried to get up another trail, had it in 4-low 1st gear and gave it plenty of gas but it just wouldnt go up.I had to back down So, I was wondering I could get back all the money I spent on the 4runner but i would only be able to get a 95-97 taco. Is this worth it or should I just keep the 4runner? Im not worried about street preformance just offroad, will the lack of power and weight of the 4runner hamper me offroad?

its a 94 22re 4runner by the way.

 

Money you put in a vehicle rarely comes back out, and AT BEST (ie selling to a private party and/or idiot yields 1/2 of what you put in).... A 4runner and Taco are basically the same thing by the way, it's like a choice between an enclosed cab and seat or bed. I'd rethink your setup if you're really only looking to conquer this one trail.... what do you have for tires/lift etc?

 

That's odd, mine can climb a wall in 4wl (not really but close). I sold my pickup for the 4runner and I have never looked back. Beter seating capacity, security of gear, and a better ride are the reasons why.

 

Lockers will go a looooooong way to helping you offroad. Much more so than the actual vehicle (Runner or Taco) that you have.

 

locker

 

Practice...

 

if your worried about power, get a few mods to the engine, mabey some gears?

the tacoma is nice yes, and has lots of power yes, but i still wish i would have gotten the 95 runner i was looking at getting instead of the tacoma, more seating capacity, and more room in the back to throw stuff, right now when i go play paintball i have to have my gear in the back, but if i were to stop somewhere, i have to transfer all of it to the front (lots of gear, not just a couple things) so i can lock it up.

i say keep the runner, you probably wont get what you spent on it back out of it.

wade

 

If he had a 3rd gen, then yes, but I think a Taco (with the v6 at least) will outperform a 22re Runner. Then again the Taco has a light rear and that might be a disadvantage....
Come to think of it I agree with the locker recommendation. I think alot of people here will agree that they're one of the best off-roading mods you can do to your rig.

 

i am going to buy a 6-speed FJ Cruiser when it comes out, probably keep my 4Runner as well

 

As a Taco owner, I'd have to say buy the Tacoma!

Actually I agree with the previous posts; figure out why you couldn't get up that trail and see what you can do to fix it. Were the wheels spinning (i.e. lack of traction)? Clutch slipping?

 

well when i tried to go up the hill the tires all looked like they had grip but when the front tire came up to the rock it just wouldnt go over. all the wheels looked like they were touching the gruond though

 

Doesn't necessarily mean it was a lack of power. I'd bet money that given lockers and aggressive tires, it would go up just about anything.

 

thanks I guess im keeping the runner. im thinking if im getting a locker intalled i may as well get new gears. about how much will new gears cost to buy, and install? also whats the ideal gear ratio for 32x11.5x15 tires with the 222re?