Hey all! New member from Orlando Florida.
Just picked up my 99 4Runner 4x4 with factory e-locker 5 months ago. I've always had a yearning to explore but just kept thinking, i'll wait a few years, buy a Tacoma (i LOVE Tacos) and go explore and off-road. Well late last year my wife and i found ourselves wanting more adventure, so i started doing some research. That's when i found the gem that is my 3rd Gen 4Runner. I started the hunt and months later, i found EXACTLY what i wanted. 99, limited (i realllllly wanted the sunroof :p) 4x4 with multi mode (AWD on the fly) and factory e-locker. Previous owner had no idea what he had and i almost felt guilty as i counted out the bills.
I immediately began taking care of the known failure points, and needed maintenance on her. Within the first 3 months I spent almost as much as i paid for the truck in preventative maintenance! But i knew i wanted this truck to last, which I'm confident it will.
Overland Bound has provided me with invaluable information in my research on overlanding and i look forward to the adventures to come. Being new to 4 wheeling and overlanding in general makes me appreciate a community like this, where even a newbie can feel right at home.
Some pics from the day i picked her up
And how she currently sits
Just picked up my 99 4Runner 4x4 with factory e-locker 5 months ago. I've always had a yearning to explore but just kept thinking, i'll wait a few years, buy a Tacoma (i LOVE Tacos) and go explore and off-road. Well late last year my wife and i found ourselves wanting more adventure, so i started doing some research. That's when i found the gem that is my 3rd Gen 4Runner. I started the hunt and months later, i found EXACTLY what i wanted. 99, limited (i realllllly wanted the sunroof :p) 4x4 with multi mode (AWD on the fly) and factory e-locker. Previous owner had no idea what he had and i almost felt guilty as i counted out the bills.
I immediately began taking care of the known failure points, and needed maintenance on her. Within the first 3 months I spent almost as much as i paid for the truck in preventative maintenance! But i knew i wanted this truck to last, which I'm confident it will.
Overland Bound has provided me with invaluable information in my research on overlanding and i look forward to the adventures to come. Being new to 4 wheeling and overlanding in general makes me appreciate a community like this, where even a newbie can feel right at home.
Some pics from the day i picked her up
And how she currently sits
