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I've previously owned Hondas and their owners manual always had instructions for basic service work.
Can anyone guide me on where I can find/buy/borrow instructions for basic service stuff?
Thanks for your help
Seriously, the Land Rover's heyday as "the" off-road vehicle is over. The last couple of times I've been to Africa, the vehicles of choice were Toyota Land Cruisers. (They had a couple of pickup versions over there which aren't sold in the USA.) The folks I spoke to had nothing good to say about Land Rovers - they all said things went downhill when they started switching from leaf springs to coil springs in back.
I'm currently looking for a new SUV myself, and the 4Runner is a leading contender for my $$$. Land Rover's aren't even on the map.
Personally, I'd let a dealer do the maintenance while the vehicle is under warranty. They'll build a profile of your vehicle and at given mileage intervals they'll suggest what services your vehicle needs. So far it's been a pleasant experience although I did have to change dealers during ownership as my selling dealer, Roseville Toyota of Roseville, California, was taking way too much time for warranty repairs, and in general trying to blame the owner for every problem the vehicle had.
regards s
How much can the 4Runner SAFELY TOW with a short (110") wheelbase?
Not to mention at 5,500 pounds and a few passengers and their gear you were pushing the limit.
I agree! I have an '05 4Runner and tow about 4,500 pounds at 23 feet. I have the WD hitch and prodigy brake controller. Even tough the SUV is "rated" at 7,500 pounds, you gotta be crazy to tow anything longer or heavier!
Yet, by going to RV.Net I know there are guys doing it.
I've never heard a single rattle in my 4Runner and it's very solid on the highway. However, if you need a people-hauler, the Pilot is the better choice. The third row seats in the 4Runner are a poor after thought. I didn't need the third row so that didn't play into my choice.
As far as which is best in Maine, I can't comment since I live in Colorado but the 4Runner seems very sure footed in the mountain snows we have here.
My only complaint about the 4Runner is a bit of gear whine on deceleration. Other than that, it's been perfect.
Good luck on your decision!
Please...HELP ME!
Toyota 4Runner-1995. Good lil' running car otherwise.
Keep up the good work TOYOTA with your toys
Good luck...
P.S.
I used to have a 2005 Odyssey and got rid of it after 1 year of issues/problems... I was not happy at all with it and the quality was cheap plastic, never ever again
HONDA, so I traded in for a 2006 Sienna Limited FWD fully loaded and I have no issue ever since...Not a pause in carburation, a bobble,nor a rattle during the whole trip. I have simply never had a car this good.... and I've driven al over east Africa (Ethiopia)and the Middle East across Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan.
My only criticism is an ongoing one about the flat panel display being mostly unreadable in daylight.
On those awaul mountain roads.... I never believed I'd find a tire warning gauge a huge plus.
The heating worked fantastically as did the air-conditioning when needed ... 90 degrees on the Pacific coast day after day!
.... and when you need it.... when a Mexican 16 wheeler is about to smash you like a bug on their windscreen .... there is that fantastic engine that just turns this car into a rocket ship.
Amazing.
.... nobody in the US uses these cars up to their potential, or very few people. They are incredibly engineered. Five stars!
Best to you,
Steve, Host
3k miles on it. However, I am only getting 15.5mpg and the
posted mileage per owner manual is at least 16 to 19.
Is this supposed to get better by aging? Is there any one
having the same problem.
You should realize that the EPA ratings indicate how the vehicle performed in two very unrealistic government tests. The ratings are best used to compare different vehicles, not as a guage of what mileage you will actually see. That is, if vehicle 1 is rated 15/19 and vehicle 2 is rated 20/26, then you'll likely see better actual mileage in vehicle 2. It doesn't necessarly mean that if you buy vehicle 1 your mileage will be between 15 and 19 mpg. That's why they say "Your mileage may vary."
I currently tow a 22 ft boat 3500lb with my 05 v8 4runner and I can barely tell that I'm towing anything. This thing is built for towing (i have the XREAS and load leveling system).
tidester, host
Those are remarkable mpg claims. I wouldn't count on getting those figures if your looking to buy one.
I've found that the computer on my 4Runner is at least a couple MPG optimistic.
FWIW, at purchase I witnessed the dealer filling the tank til the pump shutoff automatically, and I went on my merry way. Drove home 9 miles, reset the display, recorded the miles, and enjoyed the vehicle til my next fill-up. The first tank averaged 14.8 MPG per the display figure. Ouch. I filled up & compared miles driven and the display was right on the money. Double OUCH. I reset the display again, compared miles driven at the next fill-up and lo and behold it was within a couple of tenths, although thankfully the second tank averaged 19+ IIRC. I haven't reset the display since the 2nd fill-up, as I was traveling during the first month of ownership and almost all the miles were highway miles. I felt the display was accurate enuf when I compared miles driven to gas pumped. I've since done occasional checks on long trips dividing miles by gas pumped and my highway MPG is always 20+ on the flatland. On the mountain highways it varies, but is never below 18 MPG.
I average 60% or more city driving. I feel my display MPG has been close enuf for me, although as you and others have posted it's also sometimes off by several MPG. Once again, I don’t live where the weather is very cold, so my averages may be higher than what others experience. Based on my initial comparisons when new I feel my display is pretty accurate with very little variation. Last but not least, the 17.8 overall average is with 4-HI unlocked engaged all the time.
On my V8 4WD, I can get 18.5 - 19.5 mpg on the highway, with cruise set at 65-70 mph.
average 23-24 MPG so I do not think any of the claims are out of line. We use Chevron gas whenever available as it is a cleaner burning fuel and kinder to the engine deposit wise (for the long term).
I've noticed that if there is a stong head or cross wind, the mileage drops significantly. 80 mph bucking a head wind has dropped it all the way to 17 mpg. Windless, mild temperature days and moderate speeds allow it to get above the EPA estimates.
19 in stop and go city traffic, and 22+ on the highway...
If you use the computer, I think you'll find it to be a couple miles per gallon optimistic.
Also, don't round up your mileage to the next 10 and round down the gallons to the next even gallon like a friend of mine used to do. The other thing I've seen people do is calculate the mileage and then top off the tank.
I just don't believe there is any way the V8 is consistently getting 22 during interstate driving at 70+ MPH. It is just not possible, not even if you overpressurize your tires. The EPA rating is only 19. If you can consistently get 20, consider that spectacular. Now, if you do a lot of cruising at 45-50, you might be getting that mileage.
Like I said, it varies tremendously. People tend to remember the best tank they ever had and claim they get that every time.
The best tank we ever got was traveling through the Arizona desert at 65mph. It was 21mpg. My 17 year old was driving and we wouldn't let him go any faster.
It's an '05 2wd with the V8.
But your right--no way can you get 22mpg CONSISTENTLY!