Hello from Minnesota

New to the forum and only had my 2007 4Runner a few months. Was in need of a vehicle because our Edge was hit. My wife and I took the SR5 for a test drive and liked it right away.
The spare tire hoist was froze with rust and installed the newer chain style. Used a air chisel to help get the old one off. Also freshened up the transmission fluid by draining and adding the same amount back in. (No dip stick)
This is our first Toyota and it's surprising how sound it is for its age and miles.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

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Welcome from Arizona!

 

Thanks everyone!

 

Welcome, how many miles on your 2007 ?

 

It has around 234,000 miles.

 

Welcome from Ca !! That beast just broken in!!

 

Some of the 2003 to 2009 4runners had frame rust problems and some frames replaced on recall, how's the frame on your truck ?

 

Don't pretend the frame rust problem is limited to those years. These things all have frame rust problems if driven in road salt and neglected. Even with care the salt will win over time.

 

The frame looks good for its age. IDK if it was in that recall. Thanks for letting me know though.

 

I'm in an area that uses heavy amounts of road salt but purchased this truck from a province that uses minimal salt. Frame on this one is still good but planning on having the underside dry ice and soda blasted and then recoated with cold zinc and wool wax coatings in the spring.

 

I had a Tacoma that I drove in the lake states (road salt) and after 12 years the only ugly spot was above the tire carrier. Every spring I did 2 thourough underbody washes with an "underwasher" and this seemed to work. I did not treat the frame with woolwax, etc. and never washed it in the winter. The first season I owned it I did not drop the spare for the underbody rinse, so just one season of neglecting that area caused some pretty ugly rust.
Based on my previous experience in harsh conditions I determined that it is not much effort to prevent or at least postpone rust.

 

Welcome from the center of the bourbon universe.

 

nice purchase.....welcome to the forum...hello from Memphis...