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5th gen OR 6th gen 4Runner?

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by Ycc, Mar 12, 2025.

  1. Mar 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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    djwantke

    djwantke New Member

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    Bought brand new 2016 After May 2021: -Approx 3" lift/level: Bilstein 5100's, OME 2884 590lb 3" front lift springs, SPC UCA's, ICON 158506 2" lift rear coils, diff drop -Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ LT285/70R17 Load E -Mickey Thompson Sidebiter ll 17x9, 0 offset, 5 backspace -Pro Comp black spline lugs ^installed by 4WheelParts^ -New brakes and rotors by brake shop -4-piece ARB skid kit -Smittybilt 2" nerf steps -MBRP black exhaust tip, chopped OEM -Drivers side OEM FJ oh shit handle -All blacked out emblems -Blacked out roof rails -4x WeatherTech window rain guards -OEM custom rear mud flap deletes -KICK BACK MUD FLAPS 12" WIDE - BLACK TOP AND BLACK WEIGHT -FRAM EXTRA GUARD CA10835 engine air filter -1797 LED tricolor fog bulbs Yellow 3000K White 6000K Blue 15000K 28W 4000LM -Armour paint lower rear bumper -Front bumper high stage high clearance cut -Fenders cut straight across, pink reservoir sprayed black -4Runner Lifestyle sequential fog fangs -4Runner Lifestyle smoked taillight decals -Pedal Commander -Rear passenger cargo mounted 120v truck tire pump -4x Spidertrax 1.25" black aluminum wheel spacers -Yota Twins Paracord Hatch Strap sand camo -Teton Workshop hard anodized matte black aluminum shift knob -Ditch flood lights 4 LED 20w 1400lm w/ OEM hood mounts on OEM style dash switch -Backup flood lights under bumper 6 LED 18w 1500lm on OEM style dash switch -Body Mount Chop; cut, weld, paint -Fender mount chop, re-weld, paint -Fender Liner cut behind wheel (I cut liner in front of wheel clean off at top of viper cut) -Wheel well firewall hammering, painting ^done by Arc One Industries^ -valance cap trim -Agency6 Black Shackle Block 2" US Certified 6061 T6 CNC machined aluminum -DRT fab universal hitch skid -ACDelco inner tie rods, outer tie rods, bellows -Full Dr. KDSS switch kit -March 31 Behind grille 13-1/4" 32 LED light bar + wide-angle, eagle-eye lens 6000lm on OEM style dash switch -RAA Powder coated steel roof rack cargo basket, 1" side rails, 64" x 39" x 6", 250lb limit -roof gas can, water can, shovel -PEAKTOW PTT0063 Hitch Mount Cargo Carrier 51-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 4 inches 500 lbs. Capacity (trips only) -July/2023: purchased first needed SPC balljoint replacement kit - newly released, upgraded non-zerk sealed joints 25002 -July 15/2023: The Original Universal EZ Flares, 1". All four corners -Dec. 2023: removed bumper cover and crash bar, drilled frame, installed Apex Overland KDSS Recovery Points -Jan. 2024: SPC balljoint replacement kit - upgraded non-zerk sealed joint design 25002 -Feb. 3/ 2024: 4x KC Wire Hiders, for roof rack lighting Feb. 13/2024: New ditch lights, on new Rago Fabrication Extension brackets. 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Replacing 3inch EVERGEAR clear lens ditch light pods w/ yellow lamix-x In progress: 4th, 5th, and 6th set of off road lights Electrical components and wiring purchased, not started -roof rack scene lighting - EVERGEAR ea. 1,350 lumens, 30w, 3-¾" round floods. Custom, side mounted w/ galvanized flat bar And -roof rack upper ditch lights - 3inch Quad Row Amber Pods from LED-Club. 32W 3200Lm 16-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to front corners And -roof rack reverse amber pods / secondary hazard lights. 20W 2000Lm 2-LED Spot Beam. Bar clamp mounted to rear side And -roof rack F1 smoked chase light w/ lighting effects. Custom bolted to rear side -POR15 rust proofing line-up, 3-step process PAUSED until 70⁰ weather Bought, in the garage queue: -BlueFire 6-Circuit Fuse Block with LED Indicator & Protection Cover -Blue Sea Systems 100A Circuit Breaker w/ reset lever -Rust prevention •New can POR15, 2x Black Fluid Film, long spray nozzle attachments, 2x PB Surface Shield, 1x Chainwax •partially used POR15 Degreaser, Metal Prep Wanted - PerryParts or Wheelers bump stops, self fabricated limb risers (seasonal, removable), 1" body lift, powder coated center winch bumper w/ large bar (got no tss), rear steel bumper w/ tire carrier for an LT285 Kumho on steely, sliders, bolt on cat shields
    bless their unwise risk taking souls!

     
  2. Mar 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
    #32
    djwantke

    djwantke New Member

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    didn’t some folks tundras need a new engine?
    I love driving loaner cars personally :p
    one time I got a new, red Jetta, it was pretty neat. they lied about their emissions but so would I LOL
    seriously though I wish you best of luck
     
  3. Mar 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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    Turd Ferguson

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    Yeah only 100K folks need new engines. :(
     
  4. Mar 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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    Trekker

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    Had to check this wasn't the same post as before because I swear this exact topic came up, but then I remembered that's just because every thread in the 6th gen section becomes about this subject (or an LC250 comparison).

    If you ask this anywhere on this forum the answer is going to be 5th gen. Because of turbos, I4, blah blah blah, something something post covid build quality, etc. If you like the 6th gen, get the 6th gen. If you want to be safe, maybe wait a model year or two just in case.
     
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  5. Mar 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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    SOSHeloPilot

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  6. Mar 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
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    SOSHeloPilot

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    ...^^^... Great post ... this guy says what I really wanted in a 5th Gen (to be perfect for me) which was basically a few more updated electronics and and 8 speed auto to be a perfect truck for another 15 years ... lol
     
  7. Mar 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
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    deltabravo

    deltabravo WUBBA LUBBA DUB DUB!!!!1!

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    Traded a 2023 for the 2025, within 3 days I was blowing up my salesman asking if they sold my 2023. Not for me.
     
  8. Mar 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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    Steely123

    Steely123 What's the new trend? I'll do it!

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    Get out of my head and reading my exact thoughts!
     
  9. Mar 20, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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    Turd Ferguson

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    Did you end up buying back the old one?
     
  10. Mar 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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    Ycc

    Ycc [OP] New Member

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    Hello! I’ve taken receipt of my 1st 4Runner! It’s a 2025 SR5 4wd. I know, it’s against advice from loads of you who tried to guide me. Reasons are I got really frustrated with the prices of used 5th gen’s with low mileage. The second reason is, the 6th drives really nicely, handles nicely in turns, acceleration , wireless CarPlay. Neg Observations so far: hood vibrates like crazy and is easy to press down because according to TrdJon it’s alu & door sounds cheap when closing.
     
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  11. Mar 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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    Spare Parts

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    Congrats, keep us posted how things go.
     
  12. Mar 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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    ^almost exactly what I was gonna say. Great minds, and all that.
     
  13. Mar 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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    BoiseG

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    Congrats on the new ride OP, thanks for updating us, now post pics!!
     
  14. Mar 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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    icebear

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    Don’t sweat it, as much as we complain, it’s a 4runner and it’s ultimately all about what you decide is the best compromise.

    I was looking at buying new a 1.5 years ago and couldn’t go for what was being asked around me compared to used, you just ended up in an inverse situation!
     

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