Should I buy the Chilton or Haynes manual for the 4Runner? Which is better from your experiences?

Thanks,
Danny

 

In my experience with Chilton's from the local Library and the Haynes that I own for both my vehicles, I prefer Haynes. Its still pretty vague though. Several times it tells you to go to a shop instead of telling you what a shop would do. This is for my old, non computerized truck. On a newer truck I can only imagine how worthless either one would be. The right way to go is the Factory service manual but they are really expensive. Another case of getting what you pay for.

 

I know you didn't ask this but I thought I'd say it anyway. If you plan on getting real dirty you might considered flipping for a factory service manual. the haynes will get you a pretty good round about idea of how to do the stuff but when I rebuilt my rear axle I ended up getting the factory manual since the haynes just said unbolt the four bolts, remove the brakeline the pull the axle and take it to a qualified shop. to get the much needed offsets and runouts i consulted the 4runner's manual.

just wanted to point it out in case.