6th Gen 4Runners

[canyonhunter47]

Has on here anyone tried the new 4Runner? The turbo 4 outperforms the old 4.0 on paper but turbo gas engines are a mixed bag for longevity. There’s also the hybrid option (and the Land Cruiser) that would probably keep load off the gas motor but have its own issues.

I’ll be in the market for a wife vehicle / eventual hunting and fishing vehicle sooner rather than later. Still seems like a better option than a bronco or jeep

 

[sf jakey]

I don’t own one, but am close to buying one. I have owned an 11 and 16 gen 5. I have been going back and forth between Lexus Gx overtrail, Land Cruiser, and 4 runner. I don’t want the hybrid, so it rules out the Land Cruiser, although I like that vehicle the best. GX is just too expensive and fancy.
The 6 gen 4runner to me is really well done. I had reservations about the turbo 4, but in reality it seems to be a good engine. Sounds a bit wimpy, but who cares. Plenty of power. I don’t plan to tow with it. Seats are super comfortable and interior is well laid out. Large cargo area. After spending some time in one, my 16 now feels pretty outdated and sup par. And I didn’t think anything would ever match my happiness with the 5th gen.

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Replaced our 18 t4r that had 150k on it. After driving the 6th gen’s then the gx, wasn’t even close. Gx is just in another league.

Overtail is sweet with a 1 inch lift from the factory and on 33s. The engine / trans combo is the best I’ve ever driven. I liked it so much and I went and sold my Cummins and bought a new tundra with the same combo.

Insane power, mileage is great, torque for days and always in the right gear.

I didn’t like the front seats in the 6th gen t4r or the headlight output, lack of power etc. They are nice, but if it was t4r for t4r I would have kept the 5th gen.

 

[Tahoe1305]

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Replaced our 18 t4r that had 150k on it. After driving the 6th gen’s then the gx, wasn’t even close. Gx is just in another league.

Overtail is sweet with a 1 inch lift from the factory and on 33s. The engine / trans combo is the best I’ve ever driven. I liked it so much and I went and sold my Cummins and bought a new tundra with the same combo.

Insane power, mileage is great, torque for days and always in the right gear.

I didn’t like the front seats in the 6th gen t4r or the headlight output, lack of power etc. They are nice, but if it was t4r for t4r I would have kept the 5th gen.

Curious what economy your getting and total fuel range?

We were on the wait list for 6 months and turned down two that came available (then removed ourselves). I read too many reviews of folks not getting 250 miles a tank.

I agree they felt awesome to drive. The back was a bit smaller than I hoped but they looked awesome.

I ended up with a mid size truck and have no regrets (mainly due to cost).

 

[bowhuntercoop]

Curious what economy your getting and total fuel range?

We were on the wait list for 6 months and turned down two that came available (then removed ourselves). I read too many reviews of folks not getting 250 miles a tank.

I agree they felt awesome to drive. The back was a bit smaller than I hoped but they looked awesome.

I ended up with a mid size truck and have no regrets (mainly due to cost).

I get 375-400 to a tank when I drive it, the wife gets 300-350.
I can get 20 all day in the gx driving normal.

I get over 600 miles to a tank in my tundra, my wife’s lucky to get 450! Haha. She’s got a heavy foot to say the least.
I get 23 pretty easily in the tundra for my average as well.

 

[Poser]

The Trail Hunter edition certainly has some nice features. I'm would have a hard time wrapping my head around going from a 4th Gen V8 with an AWD/4lo transmission to a 4 cyl in RWD when not in 4 high.

You're driving on the highway on a powder day so you want 4 high, but you're not supposed to drive faster than 55 mph on that transmission. How are you supposed to pass all the Texans nervously putting along at 40 MPH?

 

[Tahoe1305]

The Trail Hunter edition certainly has some nice features. I'm would have a hard time wrapping my head around going from a 4th Gen V8 with an AWD/4lo transmission to a 4 cyl in RWD when not in 4 high.

You're driving on the highway on a powder day so you want 4 high, but you're not supposed to drive faster than 55 mph on that transmission. How are you supposed to pass all the Texans nervously putting along at 40 MPH?

Good tires and RWD with your butt puckered a bit…..do it all the time .

 

[Tahoe1305]

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I get 375-400 to a tank when I drive it, the wife gets 300-350.
I can get 20 all day in the gx driving normal.

I get over 600 miles to a tank in my tundra, my wife’s lucky to get 450! Haha. She’s got a heavy foot to say the least.
I get 23 pretty easily in the tundra for my average as well.

That seems much more reasonable than most reported. Thanks. Same as I’m getting with the pickup which is also a tad better than expected.

 

[repins05]

Same dilemma. I have been eyeing the 4runner trail hunter. Freakin expensive though. Trying to wrap my head around the cost still.

Wish they assembled the 4runner in the states to take advantage of the tax break.

 

[ODB]

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Replaced our 18 t4r that had 150k on it. After driving the 6th gen’s then the gx, wasn’t even close. Gx is just in another league.

Overtail is sweet with a 1 inch lift from the factory and on 33s. The engine / trans combo is the best I’ve ever driven. I liked it so much and I went and sold my Cummins and bought a new tundra with the same combo.

Insane power, mileage is great, torque for days and always in the right gear.

I didn’t like the front seats in the 6th gen t4r or the headlight output, lack of power etc. They are nice, but if it was t4r for t4r I would have kept the 5th gen.

These things are growing on me...