What ever happened to the V8 Toyota 4Runner?

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Жыл бұрын

#v8 #toyota #4runner
Too much of a good thing?
Viewer submitted request answered this week in the form of the 4th-gen Toyota 4-Runner! It was only able to exist in a brief window of time while fuel was cheap and engine technology was catching up faster than emissions could crack down. The AWD V8 Toyota 4Runner grew to be a cult favorite and what many could argue was one of the greatest off-roaders from the showroom floor to ever hit the market, even if only for a few years.
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@forestwesterman9126 Жыл бұрын

Running a 4th gen v8 and I will never get rid of it

@oscarlevipaguada Жыл бұрын

I have a 2008 limited V8. The smoothness of the engine is nice and the full time 4WD here in Colorado is nice. Hoping it lasts a long time

@dynasty2295 Жыл бұрын

I have an 07 v8 4x4 in the mile high as well lmao

@kodymorgan2943 Жыл бұрын

06 v8 in Colorado here haha

@user-og9ms6wy4u Ай бұрын

V6 rav4, v8 4Runner. Those are gems

@Ill06Taco 11 ай бұрын

I have to disagree about the 2WD V8 being useless! Not only does it have the highest towing capacity, it also has a secret weapon known as AUTO LSD which is essentially 2WD A-TRAC. It works amazing and I've never needed 4WD even climbing ice or snow with decent all terrains

@tangledline 5 ай бұрын

2004 V8 limited 4x4 and shes a beauty. The ONLY worries I have are the timing belt and ABS pump going out.

@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Жыл бұрын

So the V8 4runner is the Lexus GX. The V8 4R was based on the Landcruiser Prado, which lexus picked up as the GX470 and today it's the Lexus GX460. The V8 4runner was dropped because people didn't want to PAY for the extra cost. Lexus buyers were OK with paying the markup. Again the V8 4runner never went anywhere except over to Lexus and you can still pick up a 2023 Lexus GX460 with a V8 engine today...

@AaronAfromGA Жыл бұрын

Good summary!

@CJColvin Жыл бұрын

Exactly, though I wish Toyota still made the V8 for the 4 Runner.

@ronaldrussell5481 Жыл бұрын

Have an '03 V8 AWD Limited and yes it's a mall-crawler! 149K miles, had some rust issues with frame that I continue to address but it never got totally out of control like the pictures you show. Has Bilstein 4600/FJ springs, SPC UCA, Super Pro poly bushes in LCA and also in all rear control arms, other than that mostly stock and Yes, I love it!

@juliovaldez3220 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ronald do you mind if I ask how do you take care of the rust? I recently bought a 04 4Runner 82K miles and it has minor rust, I live in CA so the weather hopefully will help ease the rust or whatever. Also do you have any mods on your 4Runner? Thanks

@BlazingFaith1945 Жыл бұрын

Do the poly bushing have any noise and vibration? Amy downsides? I out LCAs on my mustang with poly bushings and no one told me about the constant annoying metal raining sound. Don't want to make the same mistake with my 4runner

@andrewschreiber8795 Жыл бұрын

Hell yes! Love it man, thank you so much!

@andrewschreiber8795 Жыл бұрын

And yes you are absolutely correct about the climate control buttons

@AaronAfromGA Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it! and thank you for the recommendation!

@timrepairs Жыл бұрын

Excellent Video . Loved every second of it . The humor , the factual and the documentary style . -toyota Owner of an 03 4runner with just near 300K miles on 33’S and a 4” lift. Yeah the girl got a drinking problem.

@AaronAfromGA Жыл бұрын

You're too kind!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it, I have lots of videos just like it coming up soon, so stay tuned! 😉

@Antivenom1998 Жыл бұрын

Great video man glad to see it so soon 😊, could you do the diamond in the rough chevy cobalt next ?

@AaronAfromGA Жыл бұрын

I had a friend build a supercharged one for land speed racing! Most violent 4-cylinder I'd ever been in. I think that's an awesome idea.

@Antivenom1998 Жыл бұрын

@AaronA I'm very excited to see it bro good luck 👍 even the ls and lt models with a aftermarket turbo or supercharger were nasty as the ss

@wackaircaftmechanic2312 Жыл бұрын

Haha my 03 Seqouia has the 2UZ FE. Hate where the put the starter 💀

@Aech40 Жыл бұрын

I would to love to listen to you talk about the Mitsubishi 3000GT! Keep up the good work!

@AaronAfromGA Жыл бұрын

That car is super slept on! I always freak when I see them. Excellent video idea 👍 stay posted!

@amorgan93 Жыл бұрын

The one thing the video got wrong - GMC Envoys are body on frame too. They are heavy beasts with fully boxed frames, 4x4, solid rear axle and independent front suspension, and some of them came with the "LS" based aluminum 5.3 V8.

@xBaronSamedi 9 ай бұрын

The word is out on the Lexus GX470, they are on par with the 4Runners on the used market now

@Barry.ONeill Жыл бұрын

Your lexus suv is our toyota land cruser with different headlights they come with a 3 liter turbo diesel

@dynasty2295 Жыл бұрын

0:47 looks a lot like mine but I've a lil b front bumper

@ricecrispiss Жыл бұрын

I finally got my hands on one of these with ehhh minimal rust. It is an absolute blast to drive! It annoying that they got rid of them. I think they would sell very well still. I would much rather have a v8 than a v6 regardless of mileage. Sadly, people can't do that anymore it seems or just dont want to. They'd rather charge their cars and have a nice quiet ride. Idk how people do it. I gotta be able to hear it a little and feel it rumble. Every time I see videos similar to these. I am reminded that I was born in such an annoying time that things are changing towards electric vehicles, and "fuel economy" is a problem. I just hope i am able to get enjoyment out of this vehicle and others like them before gas prices are just impossible to pay. Also nice video! I enjoyed hearing about the history of the 4th gens. I am still conviced that in 03 to 09 they hired a redneck and he conviced them to put a v8 in them lmao

@ThoughtPoliceChief Жыл бұрын

There's one in my driveway

@michaelshannon5207 Жыл бұрын

Now theres a Lexus tax on the GX470 and LX470

@therallyguy1 3 ай бұрын

Body on frame doesnt handle as well as the highlander or trailblazer? How did you make such a great video and insert that nugget of trash info? No offense sick video man

@Ill06Taco 10 ай бұрын

Selling my 06 V8 if anyone's interested lol

@r-isomer5653 6 ай бұрын

What’s the details is this forsale still?

@Ill06Taco 6 ай бұрын

@@r-isomer5653 sold sorry. For reference 230k miles $20k

@Ill06Taco 6 ай бұрын

@@r-isomer5653 *2WD