Proud owner of a "NEW" 2007 4RUNNER

I've been jonesing for a 4WD truck due to watching too many off road videos. I found this awesome SR5 V8 4Runner and have been dunking money into it ever since. Radio didn't work so I've upgraded it with reverse camera,speakers, and small powered sub. I'm an off road dreamer, living in a completely flat area so it needed a lift, so Rough Country 3". While at shop for lift install, they suggested replacing CVs due to leaking (got a decent price) Due to limited space to back boat into yard a front hitch is on, rear hatch actuator didn't work so I replaced it, window seals were all replaced, and being in the tropics, I put vent visors in to dissipate some of the heat. Since it's a V8 and drinks gas, I saw no reason for such a quiet truck and added a mild Magflow exhaust. - love the sound now. Current tires are in excellent shape so in a couple years I plan to put some taller tires on it.
Ideally. I'd love to take it overlanding sometime in the future.

 

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1) how many miles does it have
2) how many miles since the timing belt and water pump was done
3) if you dont know how many miles the timing belt has then you need to pop the drivers side cover off and pull it back and inspect the belt
4) if the mileage is unknown, and you inspect, and the belt has cracks, stop driving it until you can purchase the TOYOTA or Aisin timing belt kit (not from Amazon, known scammers on there)

The timing belt is the silent killer of those engines, they will run forever if the timing belt is kept up. If left alone and forgotten about, the timing belt WILL break eventually and it will destroy the engine making it into a paper weight, effectively ruining the whole vehicle and making it into a shiny pretty piece of yard art.

 

Welcome to the forum from North Carolina.

 

Don’t sweat too much about that, man.
A friend of mine has three — one V8 and two V6 — the fuel economy penalty on the V8 is only about 1 mpg.

 

Welcome from Denver!

 

I don't see where to reply individually, Thank you for the information about timing belt, truck currently has app. 114,000 miles on it and there is a sticker that says timing belt was done in '17 with 93,000 miles on it. Just took it on a 1300 mile joy ride and everything was kosher, fluids, AC, tire pressure, temp. Whoever owned this previously (from North Carolina) took really good care of it. I feel really blessed, incl

 

Last picture was a joke about its rust, it is pretty much rust free. One blemish was the drivers seat which after a few hundred more bucks is now much better.

 

Seat repaired

 

there is nothing more worthwhile than putting money into your 4runner! It’s really a nice looking rig and you’re gonna make it even nicer with all the things you’re doing and I did like that comment about being a flat earther with a 3 inch lift good one!

 

Welcome to the family.

 

welcome, I have a 2007 SR5 approaching 375000 miles, recently did an OME 2" lift and put 265/70 r17 tires on TRD pro rims. I Love the lift wish I had done it years ago. Just recently had to replace both front wheel bearings but everything else is in great shape and running strong. These things are amazing and will run a LONG time if you take care of fluids etc

 

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Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

Wow, 375000! I got a 2011 Tacoma that was to be my forever car. Unfortunately didn't do diligent research. It's a 5 lug 4 cylinder, 5-speed manual, RWD. Still love it and it's probably going to be the primary transportation though not the drive through the sunset truck. The 4Runner can tow twice as much, be lifted, and have lots of V8 torque. Fuel mileage isn't a whole bunch worse consider

 

Welcome from beautiful north Georgia. Where are you? I’ve lived in Louisiana and Florida and your pic could be either of those.

I’m trailing @jakesloan in the ‘07 mileage race but I’m getting there. This was just last week.



There are many fine off-road groups and clubs if you want to get that thing dirty. I can’t recommend Venture Unknown highly enough. Great people and absolutely amazing events. Watch their calendar and come up to Winter Wonderland at Windrock (Tennessee offroad park) in January. I’ve been the last two years and it is amazing. 20 teams of 10 trucks each plus a dedicated recovery team and trails for every level of rig and expertise. Mine is in the front there.

 

Nice Truck, thanks for the info. The snow looks beautiful. I've bookmarked Venture Unknown. I'm way down south in the land of mosquitos and hurricanes and the biggest hill is Card Sound bridge. Ideally, the plan is to abandon this paradise and move somewhere in Northern FL. For now the roots run too deep and it's not possible.

 

Great find! Looks immaculate.

 

I hear you. I lived in Tarpon Springs many years ago. Loved it but work took me elsewhere.

Look closely in the pic of my truck and you'll see it's sitting on a frozen puddle. Couldn't believe it took the 4R's weight. Must have been frozen solid.

 

Welcome to the forum!

 

Welcome my South Florida brethren. I work at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Yeah, this place is flatter than a pancake but we have beautiful sandy beaches that needs 4WD every once in a while.

 

LOL I published a novel earlier this year and there's actually a line that says a character "...took a swig of Dr. Pepper that was flatter than Florida."

 

Welcome! Best of luck with your new truck.

 

Welcome from Arizona!