Complete Noob

This is my first 4 wheel drive vehicle and I’m learning as I go. Barely figured out the 4 wheel drive selection system and was terrified by the strange noises it made. If you could give me a rundown of the essentials I would be forever grateful. I fell in love with this thing the first time I saw one. Help me better understand it for maximum enjoyment. Thank you

 

Welcome!

Have you seen the youtube videos from Toyota? They have a lot of instructional videos on the 4.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bL8n5-CqQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg5Xm1i0IBo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRes2hdr8Lc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VceTXFgsUTQ

 

Welcome.

 

Thank you very much for the info. Any quick warnings or maintenance tips to pass along? I’m content on keeping it mostly stock but any must have yet low impact mods you can recommend?

 

Welcome

 

Welcome!

"Mostly Stock" - famous last words! That's how it usually starts out

 

Welcome!

 

Welcome from FL

 

When you decide to start modifying (which everyone does here at some point) here are a few suggestions:

Lift: Avoid spacers. Dobinson and Eibach lifts are highly rated on here and for very reasonable prices. If you go coilovers, you can't go wrong with Fox, King, or Ads. Don't go for some cheap coilover, it's not worth it.

Tires: A mild A/T tire will get you through a lot of varying offroad conditions and perform well on the pavement too. Lot's of opinions on brands out there. Pick whatever fits your needs best. E-rated tires will be the stiffest and P-rated will be the softest. C-rated seems to be a good compromise for most.

Performance: Not much out there that will yield noticeable results except for a supercharger. Very expensive, but worth it to some people. Air intakes, exhaust, and the infamous pedal commander don't do anything to actually boost power. Chips don't really exist for our vehicles either.

 

Im about to stuff a supercharger in my GTO so I’m just going to enjoy the 4Runner as is performancewise for the foreseeable future. I’m probably going to drop in a K&N filter just for ease of clean.

I am very interested in roof storage, fuel storage, Jack mounting, and spare tire mounting. This is all foreign to me so any recommendations in that department would be great as well. Thank you

 

Welcome!

 

Nobody claims that the PC boosts power. Just quicker pedal response. It will get you moving quicker than you think. But I only say that because I use it and have it.

 

Loved the will stay stock & then this a few posts later! Sounds like the bug already bit you. Within 3 days we had new tires! Lol
Congratulations & welcome from Nebraska!

 

A little can’t hurt!

 

What are the oem shocks that come on the 2019 trd off-road?

 

Whatever Toyota can get cheap I guess. Maybe Monroes???

 

I believe they are Tokico shocks. That's what came off my 2018 SR5P and I think the same are on the 2019 OR.

 

I was told by the dealer that our '19 TRD ORP came with Bilstein shocks.
I believe I saw their logo on the shock (@ 6'4" it isn't easy!
I will snap a pic when she gets home.

 

Apparently the salesman is clueless per usual. No offense, it seems they only know the basics. I usually know more.
Anyhow.
Not sure if he was thinking about the old Pro's before they got Fox. But I certainly don't have Bilstein shocks.
Unless a German company started printing in Japanese...
They are not a labeled name brand.
Ryan

 

Apparently Tokico is the brand!
Silly me. I thought it was a plant.
I am a new T4R owner. Did I say that! LMAO
My mistake.

 

This company made the brake calipers on my Suzuki GSXR...You got the best!!!

 

Was is the GSXR1000?
My buddy had a pearl white one in about '06.
It was absolutely beautiful!
All the sizes are beautiful and one of the best bikes in my opinion!
Pics of the GSXR?

 

I have the 01 GSXR 750. It’s lighter and has work done to it professionally. Matt Mladin won the Daytona 200 on this machine!!!

 

Will trade even up?lol

 

It’s under 24 hour servalence!!!

 

Beautiful bike bro!

 

Thankyou. I’m am very jealous of your SUV. But I know I can afford one in ten years maybe....I wouldn’t be surprised if Tokico was making the brake calipers now too...

 

And I had this modded ZX9 until second gear started going out, that was it’s weakness!!!

 

The long & short of it...
The rates & terms on T4R's are never great. However, I might recommend seeing if you can get one before 2020. There is a lot more tech as standard features (in 2020) that you may not want.
Honestly, the only thing I miss from our Infiniti is the HID'S everything else in the truck is built better or upgradable!
This truck is amazing capable. I try to get yourself into one. Even on a lease!
Not sure if I stated it here. We have 2 other diesel trucks (94 Ram & 04 F-250).
First night test drive I put the T4R into 2ft of unplowed and frozen snow. Didn't even need 4l! Just used experience and walked it out.
These are phenomenal trucks!
Dare I say it out drives my plow trucks...?