All new 2010 4runner revealed...
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Wonderland
Explorer
Hey, I saw one in the flesh, or should I say plastic today.:sombrero:
It wasn't too bad, seems a little bigger too. Not sure ditching the V8 was a good thing, though.
Vermejo
Adventurer
Nice little overview/review HERE
I too will be interested to see how the aftermarket addresses the angles of the front bumper- the entire top line will be complicated to work with. Fabricating the rear bumper will be equally difficult. I’m anxious to see one naked, without the bumpers, to see how high and tucked the armor could go. The wheel wells and fenders look a bit tight for anything beyond a 33 inch tire; hopefully the fenders have some room for trimming. I’m curious if any parts are shared with the current Taco/FJ/4th Gen – to know if any of the current aftermarket support is compatible- i.e. suspension, control arms, axles, gears, etc. As soon as I can get a tape on one, most of my questions should be answered.
Overall, I’m happy with the redesign and apparent “out of the box” capability. This will most likely be the replacement for my current rig.
I too will be interested to see how the aftermarket addresses the angles of the front bumper- the entire top line will be complicated to work with. Fabricating the rear bumper will be equally difficult. I’m anxious to see one naked, without the bumpers, to see how high and tucked the armor could go. The wheel wells and fenders look a bit tight for anything beyond a 33 inch tire; hopefully the fenders have some room for trimming. I’m curious if any parts are shared with the current Taco/FJ/4th Gen – to know if any of the current aftermarket support is compatible- i.e. suspension, control arms, axles, gears, etc. As soon as I can get a tape on one, most of my questions should be answered.
Overall, I’m happy with the redesign and apparent “out of the box” capability. This will most likely be the replacement for my current rig.
Willman
Active member
Toyota Owner mag has a great writeup on the new runner!
After looking at some of the shots here below and in the mag....Alot of body damage to the rig!!
If Scott Brady can take an Earthroamer Jeep over the Con and not have any damage....Toyota needs to fire the guy who drove the 4Runner and hire Scott!
After looking at some of the shots here below and in the mag....Alot of body damage to the rig!!
If Scott Brady can take an Earthroamer Jeep over the Con and not have any damage....Toyota needs to fire the guy who drove the 4Runner and hire Scott!
note the trail damage in various pictures
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FireGuy
Adventurer
Before one gets too hung up on the "huge plastic" up front, we should consider the oppotunities for mods. Look at this progression for a Lexus from grocery getter to monster.
Wow. Whats the story and specs on this Lexus?
BLKNBLU
Explorer
It's a project rig Four Wheeler Mag did some time back. "Project TraiLex"
http://www.fourwheeler.com/projectbuild/lexus/index.html
FireGuy
Adventurer
Very cool. One of my main wheeling partners has a Lexus so he will be interested to see this.
Here are some vids from this weekends wheeling. You can see he is not afraid to wheel it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9kbt78KIX8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAsSr4AFaRs
Here are some vids from this weekends wheeling. You can see he is not afraid to wheel it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9kbt78KIX8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAsSr4AFaRs
Life_in_4Lo
Explorer
Toyota Owner mag has a great writeup on the new runner!
After looking at some of the shots here below and in the mag....Alot of body damage to the rig!!
If Scott Brady can take an Earthroamer Jeep over the Con and not have any damage....Toyota needs to fire the guy who drove the 4Runner and hire Scott!
What damage?
There is a mudflap and piece of plastic trim popped off.
They drove thru clean and then drove all the way to AZ.
Desert Dan
Explorer
I agree.
Not to bad for a stock vehicle and with a Toyota engineer pushing hard.
It was a good thing they had the side skid rails though!
Not to bad for a stock vehicle and with a Toyota engineer pushing hard.
It was a good thing they had the side skid rails though!
4Rescue
Expedition Leader
I think if you actually look closer at the rig...in person... you'd see that there was aquite a bit of "trail rash" still cool for a near bone stock truck...
Cheers
Dave
gearguywb
Explorer
I checked out a red one when I was in Maine last week. Have to say I was fairly impresed. If you are looking for a vehicle to mod, that will get you to the trail head in comfort and then have good off road manners, I think you could do much worse.
I just wish they were not priced 5k over what a decked out 4 door JK cann be had for.
I just wish they were not priced 5k over what a decked out 4 door JK cann be had for.
Willman
Active member
Have you seen the Toyota Owner shots?
The Runner had nice big dents in both rear pass. doors....
Navman
Adventurer
I just wish the Trail edition wasn't priced 5k+ over what I paid for a new LR3. I gave my wife a hard time about buying 'her' LR3 that she would more than repay me if I wanted to get one of these.
:sombrero:
Overland Hadley
on a journey
I was looking around the back of a new 4Runner today, and that back end is so soft. I think if you are loading up some groceries you will need stiffer coils. No chance of carrying camping gear and not being on the bump stops.