what no bling bling 24 inchers?!?!
what no bling bling 24 inchers?!?!
Lance
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2003 4Runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition
2000 Toyota Landcruiser
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Andy, I've been pondering the 100 series as a possibility for my next vehicle. From what I hear, the 2uz is a fantastic motor.
I do have a couple questions:
First, what kind of gas mileage do you get? I've heard 16mph on the highway for some folks, but is that consistent with what you get?
Second, do you think a 100 is heavy enough to pull a trailer with a 2nd gen 4Runner?
I'm also considering a '05/'06 Tundra, FJ62, or a 4th gen V8 4Runner. Leaning towards a 100 though, but the Tundra would be best for towing. Too bad Toyota doesn't sell the 105 here.
-Daniel2000 4Runner Sport | V6 | 5spd | 4x4 | Leather | 265/75-16 BFG AT/KO | OBA | BudBuilt front skid
1990 4Runner SR5 | V6 | Auto | 2wd | 3.90 rear | Cobra CB | 265/65r17 Bridgestone Duelers H/Ts | '08 Tacoma 5 spoke rims | Has an 11:1 crawl ratio! SOLD
LOL.. Lance, you know those are 40's on my avatar...
Daniel: I usually get about 16-17 on the highway, and about 14-15 around town. If I have a light load and baby it (cruise set at 70), I can eek out 18MPG out of it. It's not as bad as some of the stories you may hear. About the same as a 3rd gen 4runner with larger tires.
I have pulled a flatbed with a CJ7 on it and I've pulled a trailer with a 4-door Acura Legend on it with the UZJ. It pulled them easily, but the taller profile of the Jeep catching the wind was noticeable over about 65 or so. Not so much with the Acura. It pulled both fine, but at one point in the MTNs of TN and going 75MPH, I got about 8MPG pulling the Jeep. I would be more worried about the brakes than the pulling HP. Make sure the trailer has it's own brakes and everything is 100% in working order, and you should be fine as long as you're not trying to get somewhere in a hurry. I'd also add some stiffer rear springs or airbags if I were going to have that much tounge weight for long periods of time - along with some LT rated tires (they come with P-rated tires)
-andy
holy crap 40's? ok damn I'm completely out of touch with those blingers!
Lance
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2003 4Runner SR5 4x4 Chaos Edition
2000 Toyota Landcruiser
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Awesome, thanks.
18 isn't horrible....worse than the 20-21 I get now, but still not bad.
There's a possibility of me moving out West sometime in the next few years, so I would probably be towing my 4Runner cross country on a U-haul trailer. Maybe. Airbags would definately be on my list of things to add.
Now in a dream world, I would have a Tundra, UZJ105, my 4Runner, and a FJ45LWB.
-Daniel2000 4Runner Sport | V6 | 5spd | 4x4 | Leather | 265/75-16 BFG AT/KO | OBA | BudBuilt front skid
1990 4Runner SR5 | V6 | Auto | 2wd | 3.90 rear | Cobra CB | 265/65r17 Bridgestone Duelers H/Ts | '08 Tacoma 5 spoke rims | Has an 11:1 crawl ratio! SOLD
Lance- it's photoshopped... Although I did see some 34's on a local hooptie recently.
Daniel- it's not meant for long HD towing, but I would have full confidence that it would be 100% fine. New fluids, new thermostst and coolant, air bags, aux transmission cooler, good tires, and lots of gas money would be all you'd need.
-andy
Looks like it's going to be these:
plus 4 of these:
OEM 18x8 Cruiser Wheels in Graphite with 285/60/18 Cooper Zeon LTZ tires.
Should have them on next week!
-andy
Shoot did someone say 18-21 MPG was bad..
Try 15 mixed then we'll talk
99 Taco 2.7/ It's got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use <br />[/quote]
I can get 18 on the interstate... 15 around town though. but hey, it's a cruiser and it's comfy.
-andy
Meh, Well I get 22 straight highway, But thats not very often..
Meh, Cruizer smoozer
99 Taco 2.7/ It's got stuff<br /><br />[quote author=troyboy162 link=topic=8256.msg78136#msg78136 date=1255335181]Toyota never built a rock brawlin/pimp mobile...you have strayed from the intended use <br />[/quote]