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Yeah screw that... the VIN should be in the Craigslist ad that helps everybody find insurance pricing and do a Carfax on it...
 
Had somebody do that to me too. I figure if they're not willing to send the VIN, then they are not serious about selling the car or they are trying to hide something.
 
If you're looking for a 4Runner... I'd definitely look for one with the TRD package which comes with the factory rear locker. If you watched that video I posted earlier, it's obvious what a huge difference it makes. With open diffs, that guy would have just been spinning and spitting rocks and not going anywhere starting right from that first bump/hole. Engage the locker you'll climb right up, slow and steady in most cases.
 
DetroitStyle said:
If you're looking for a 4Runner... I'd definitely look for one with the TRD package which comes with the factory rear locker. If you watched that video I posted earlier, it's obvious what a huge difference it makes. With open diffs, that guy would have just been spinning and spitting rocks and not going anywhere starting right from that first bump/hole. Engage the locker you'll climb right up, slow and steady in most cases.
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Atrac is pretty badass. Beside, I thought there were no more E lockers after '99? I guess you'd have to call up ARB if you wanted to get really serious, but I don't think most people have any idea how these things flex without any mods.

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Anyhow, I used to think the trucks were really overpriced (the one on the last page is pretty high), but when you compare them to a jeep of the same vintage...well, you can't compare them. I look at every Jeep now and wonder why people would pay so much. :) Then again, the 4runner is a Japan-built truck that now shares a chassis with the Land Cruiser Prado.....so I am aware it isn't some 'North America only' vehicle like the Tacoma is. While I think Tacomas are fucking awesome, it isn't a Hilux. They are built to last, no doubt.
 
My H3 is up for grabs with new Goodyear Duratrac snow tires on it.. It's exactly what I would want up there for crappie weather days but its not exactly fun on nice days... thats what motorcycles and convertibles are for.
 
I just wanted to elaborate a little on the Atrac system. It uses the traction control system to simulate f/r lockers. When a wheel is spinning, the brakes lock it up to spin the wheel with traction.

 
ATRAC is nice, but it's not quite a locker. I realize that for 90% of users, it's enough, but if you really need it, you want a real locker.

As far as years with the e-locker... I think it stopped in 2000


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Lol I'm not going offroading in the thing so an elocker is not critical. They would have an LSD or something from the factory, right? I'm pretty adamant about having a manual transmission if I were to go the 4runner path. How does it ride? Is the interior quality higher? Comfortable on long trips?

While a great truck in many ways and certainly a well-kept example, an H3 is not quite the vehicle I'm looking for.

Starting to think a German wagon and good extended service plan may be in my future.

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Lol I'm not going offroading in the thing so an elocker is not critical. They would have an LSD or something from the factory, right? I'm pretty adamant about having a manual transmission if I were to go the 4runner path. How does it ride? Is the interior quality higher? Comfortable on long trips?

While a great truck in many ways and certainly a well-kept example, an H3 is not quite the vehicle I'm looking for.

Starting to think a German wagon and good extended service plan may be in my future.

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If it doesn't have the e-locker, I believe it will have an LSD otherwise... and it should have a center diff lock as well.

Toyota interiors aren't what you call luxurious, but they are nice and practical. I don't have a lot to compare them with, however. The 90s Toyota leather was pretty prone to getting brittle and cracking badly.

I find them comfortable enough, keeping in mind that it is a truck. I'm 6'2 and never felt cramped, even in a reg cab pickup (although the lack of storage space sucks).


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