Best 4-Runner to Off-Road || Build Walkaround

Josh can you comment on your front end facelift stuff? what grille and bug shield is that?

Just bought an 05 v8 4runner🎉

The 1 GR-FE V6. is also a bullet-proof motor. People go gaga over the V8, and they're nice, but the V6 isn't much less power and they are higher HP than the 5 UZFE V6 from the 3rd gens and people wheel the helll out of 3rd gens. Plus, the 1GRFE has a timing chain.

Likewise guys I get twice the mileage of that thing with my 3500 Silverado 😮nuck yuck yuck 🤢 that high 😂🎉

Kind of funny. When I was looking for a couple of Gen 4’s for my sons about all I could find were V8’s

4th gens are from 2003 to 2009 and 1996 to 2002 is a 3rd gen

Them icon beadlock wheels are dope

The 2uz is the most reliable v8 Toyota ever made not the most reliable out of all there engines The 5Vz 3.4L V6 is the best motor ever made I have 6 3rd gens with the 5VZ 3.4L V6 1 of them had 1.3M miles 2nd had 790K 3rd has 560k 4th had 400k 5th and 6th have 280k and my 07 4th gen has 140k 2UZ is the Best V8 @Trailbuilt Off-Road

Looking to build up my 4th gen 07 4runner 2Uz v8 any good ideas guys? @Trailbuilt Off-Road

This car is going to be very heavy 😂. Refrigerator and all those roof racks? Seems excessive imo

The mayo with the lime is the goat

How are you getting that mpg

V8 is only worth it if you are planning to haul serious weight, if not... V6 is where is at

Anyone know what roofrack that is?

Where did you get your grill from? I can’t seem to find one

did you need to do any trimming or BMC for those 295 tires?

So Todd from Breaking Bad didnt die...he moved to the woods an bought a Toyota 4runner??? LOL, cool video, love those 4 runners, I personally would not own a jeep, they are like Audis, if you buy one you better buy two...one to drive and the other for parts, because they are always breaking down.

I love the Jeep platform but unfortunately they're an unreliable Dodge product. No thanks... 4Runners only

Toyota can thank Ford for all that

Where did you get the front grill or how did iii modify it ?

The Torque is 306. It's a lot more the around 260

Sweet rig. I recently bought a 09 4Runner that was modified by the previous owner: icon lift kit with JBA upper control arms, rock sliders, 285s, and other things like headlights. Best part is the frame it’s super clean so that’s a steal living in the Midwest. Only has 180k miles too. Ur right clean 4Runners are unicorns!

V8 mainly was offered in limited 2003 to 2009

Easily the cleanest yet purpose-built 4th gen I've seen! Just bought an 08 Limited 4WD and I'm curious if you know where you purchased the TRD style grill? I've seen plenty of them online but yours looks much simpler with the center bar and lettering on it instead of the honey comb style on other TRD grills.

I have a 2005 4Runner with the 4.7 4WD, SR5.

I have a 05 4 runner i decided on 4th gen over the 5th because of thr centerlocking diff and i wanted the 4.0 over the 4.7 because of the timing belt services. My 4th has a a old man emu 2.5 high travel upgraded rcv brand frond and rear axel shafts. Arb front and rear lockers with compressor for airing up and down front arb bumper arb snorkel all vents run up high baja lp9 pro lights trd wheels victory 4x4 rear bumper with dual swinv outs shelf sysyem with solar pannels battery bank and fridge freeezer roof top tent 4 maxtrax so many extras hard to cover them all but a fully built overlanding rig they are great trucks also have a 2017 tacoma built the same ans a 93 righ hand drive diesel pajero its addictive

A LITTLE TOO PRICEY? THAT"S an understatement.. freakin jeeps are RIDICULOUS-- and they're not much good any more either. I know several guys that bought new ones recently and they all HATE them- ONE poor guy has replaced the REAR END twice in his-- and it's NEVER been offroad. The rest have had all kinds of issues- which is a shame- because I use to LOVE jeeps... BUT- that's ok- the 4Runner is more practical anyway..

ive owned 3 4runners.... my 05 4th gen is still my favorite. lost her to frame rust though RIP

Does anyone know anything about the grill on this truck? It looks like a 5th gen TRD pro insert over the original 4th gen grill. If you can confirm, that would be great, it looks awesome

Yelling: How muuuuuuuuuuch before and at end of day? Inquiring minds here..

I just purchased a 2008 4Runner Limited with the V6

What maintenance do you recommend, on it since it came with little detailed records

It was 2003 to 2009. Not 2001.

Couple things, the 07 came in both V6 with timing chain and V8with timing belt. Belt sb replaced at 140,000k.

I enjoyed your video. According to my information the 4th Generation 4Runner goes from 2003 to 2009. I have an '06. It the best vehicle I have ever owned.

I've the same V8 4.7. 2003. Just passed 290k miles. The only thing that has gone wrong is the transfer case. Which was a $3k repair.. otherwise it's going strong. My previous 4runner was the 98'. Got rear ended at 366k miles. it was pristine, and a tragedy. The 4th gen can't compare to my love of the 98'. The 3rd was just way more capable off road, looked better etc. However, the 4th is far safer, and more comfortable, and if you level it or get a lift it's pretty good off road too. Hoping it will get to 400k with no drive train issues.

I'm sure Mr. TrailBuilt Off-Road knows this by now, but the Gen 4 MPG indicator in my 06 3Runner v6 has always been off by 1.25 and 1.50 MPG when I drive nice.

For what its worth, the v8 4runners were rated at 7000lb towing with the load distributing tow package installed from the factory. If that is removed to make room for an aftermarket rear bumper and youre towing off that bumper, youre pretty much limited to the 5000lb towing capacity of the v6s which towed off the bumper also. Not that it really matters, because any 7000lb trailer is definitely too large for the 4runners short wheel base and would be super squirrely on the road; I wouldnt consider towing more than 5000lb on the stock v8 either way

Looks way to clean for an 07

Go for the GX470.

The 4th gen v8 4Runner will be a gem collector and the 5th gen v6 will be future classics cause turbo 4s just don’t last

I need a new bug guard just like that. Hard to find and would love to see if any exist new. I have a 4th gen limited FWD, Nautic Blue😊

235hp 2003 is the first of the 4th gen

I have an 03 v8 w BFG K Bro 2s skinny tires. 255/75s which are close to 33s but I get 19-20 mpg mixed city/highway.

Also, the 2UZ has 245 HP ish and 315 TQ

Nice rig. Yea those cracked manifolds are the only flaw of this mighty V8 gen. Well, that and rust especially if it was from a snowy/salt ridden area.

Pretty sure the 3rd are the best!

You can’t compare junk with four runner.

Anyone know what front grill is on his truck?

Where did you get that rear bumper?

All those reservoir shocks are overrated, great for baja style running.