4 runner power issues??

[*FFC*]

I have a friend who's trying to decide between a late model 4 runner and a Cherokee.  She asked me to sell her on a 4 runner why to get it instead of a Cherokee.  Come on guys, shoot me some pros and cons for both!!   She also heard that 4 runners motors aren't enough for the truck.... Any info on that would be appreciated as well

[CTENG in KS]

Yes the Jeep 4L will have more grunt than the 22r series motor, but with proper gearing (much more available for the toyota than the jeep) she will run like a champ.  In terms of the rest of the truck...the toyota has stout axles that can be built to run up to 40 inch tires, you want to safely run 35's on a cherokee and wheel hard, plan on swapping in something stronger front and rear.  Toyota has a real 3/4 length boxed frame which is easy to weld on for adding protection, the cherokee is unibody sheetmetal which tends to flex, then you can't shut the doors so good.

All in all they are both good rigs, but the Toyota offers a true truck platform which will take much more willingly to progressive modifications as your wheeling style developes.  Swaps are easy and there are adapters for nearly everything.  Oh yeah, and Bobby Long.

[Rocksurfer]

how late model are we talking?

[*FFC*]

Late as in no older than 2000

[DTB]

I have a friend who's trying to decide between a late model 4 runner and a Cherokee.  She asked me to sell her on a 4 runner why to get it instead of a Cherokee.  Come on guys, shoot me some pros and cons for both!!   She also heard that 4 runners motors aren't enough for the truck.... Any info on that would be appreciated as well

cant answer unless u tell us what she is doing with it......wheeling, daily driver or both?

[unclejpl4x4]

well the ? is  is she cutie enoff 2 drive a 4runner?

[*FFC*]

well the ? is  is she cutie enoff 2 drive a 4runner?

Nice try UncJ, but you ain't gettin a pic of her

She wants a daily driver that she can play with.  She wants to eventually build it up a bit but for now she wants a good driver that has potential.

[Hottrod81]

The 4Runner is the way to go if she is going to eventually build it.  The 22R is a very reliable engine although it doesn't have much grunt.  There are more parts to be found for the 4Runner.  If she tries to build a heep, I mean Jeep, it will be quite a bit more expensive.

[DTB]

  The 22R is a very reliable engine although it doesn't have much grunt. 

I believe she said late model 2000+

[Hottrod81]

I believe she said late model 2000+

Then it really doesn't matter because the later 4Runner isn't that great for wheeling and neither is the Jeep.  At this point it she be the one she is more comfortable with.

[*FFC*]

Then it really doesn't matter because the later 4Runner isn't that great for wheeling and neither is the Jeep.  At this point it she be the one she is more comfortable with.

I told her it all boils down to what she's comfortable with.  But she's concerned about the "lack of power" issues with the runner....

[unclejpl4x4]

but thats what mods are for

[DTB]

Then it really doesn't matter because the later 4Runner isn't that great for wheeling and neither is the Jeep.  At this point it she be the one she is more comfortable with.

i agree with hottrodd.

The jeep probably has more power but the toy has the reliability. choose one. power or reliability.

[boggerunner]

if she is gettin a late model 4runner it will have the 3.4 v6 which is an awsome motor, and it still has a frame under it, and the resale value will be higher, plus u can get a factory trd supercharger for all the power u want
id go with the 4runner anyday

[*FFC*]

if she is gettin a late model 4runner it will have the 3.4 v6 which is an awsome motor, and it still has a frame under it, and the resale value will be higher, plus u can get a factory trd supercharger for all the power u want
id go with the 4runner anyday

Thank you this is the info we need....


Anymore?

[Blingn]

Thank you this is the info we need....


Anymore?

here it goes again the Jeep vs. the Toyota.  At one time depends on what year you could get a jeep with a d44 and a v8. 

[*FFC*]

She has to get newer than '93 for her loan to go through.  This isn't really a jeep vs. toyota.. it's mainly the issues with the runner power.  And she just wants to know the common pros and cons for BOTH.

[madhunt]

the new body 4runners can come with the 8cyl, toyota will have more power than a jeep in the new models. old models the jeep has more power. resale value is in toyota. go yota!!!!!!!!

[79coyotefrg]

the 2000+ runner either came with the 3RZ  4cyl  or the 3.4 V6  Both  have GREAT  power

the 3.4  she can  smoke all 4  at  any red light

the jeep  would have a solid front,  but doesnt have a frame 

[Rocksurfer]

Late as in no older than 2000

Well then she can get one with a V-8 if she wants one that new. I think they came out in 2003.

[854RUN]

The Cherokee has a is a big car (its a unibody) and if she wonts to have fun and build it one day she needs to go with the 4runner  . I think they only put the v8s in the grand Cherokees  they started putting v8 in them in 1999.  Heres a good read on BOF vs. UNIBODY http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3012/is_n1_v178/ai_20160852
My better half has a 2002 Tacoma with the 3.4l with an auto, 33, 250lb of sand, and 3 people we can do 90mph up the Eisenhower tunnel at 11153 ft with no problem.