This has inspired me to try and do a rig walk around of my 95 4runner. It is a never ending project. I feel the second generations just don’t get the love they deserve.
I see you’re a new UA-camr, and I’m kind of new to the 4Runner community. I’m buying my dads 1990 4Runner off of him as a daily and I wanna start doing a little bit with the truck! It has about 150k original miles and manual transmission. Hope to see more vids from you so I can learn!
Jared L they’re great trucks! Very capable. Thanks for watching. We never stop watching other vids or going out and experiencing and learning new things. Always go with a buddy and have recovery gear with you in case you get stuff. $200 can go a long way in a recovery gear kit. Welcome to the community! It’s a great one
@@TrailBendersOverland so yours has the inside bracket but didn't have the swingout tire carrier? or you took everything incl the bracket off the 91 and put it on the 95?, wanting to do the swap myself
Hey Steven, is there anywhere we can get a list or links to what you used? 2nd gen 4runner owner, trying to find a good rack system and RTT for my old highschool truck lol
It was mounted on the back. It was a little wil mag antenna. He pulled the rod out of the holder to open the tent. That truck is gone now unfortunately, but his RAM 1500 is far better built!
We took this one off a 3rd gen we got at a junk yard. Used rivnuts lined up with the factory rack screw holes. Drilled right through the roof. Was a pretty simple job honestly.
Sorry about that lol I am new to the camera, which sometimes its hard to gather my thoughts during the awkwardness haha. which items are you looking at getting? the escaper buddies (Recovery Tracks are Priced at $125, The Tire Rack cost me about $60, Light Bar was around $50, DIY awning was $86 and some change, Roof Rack was a cheapy from offer ($60) Don't Recommend that FYI lol, and the Tuff Stuff RTT Ranger 3 Person W/ Annex cost around $1200 after discounts. ARB Breathers were $72 and CB radio is around $50. I hope I didn't leave anything out, again I hope this vid wasn't to cringy I def was new to film and nervous lol
Looking to buy an older 4runner myself, anybody reading this have advice on what to look for while searching the market please let me know, thanks so much. Cheers
Im sorry for the late response I must have missed this comment. Honestly learn from my mistakes, as much as I loved the 2nd Gen and still miss it I went through 2 motors and continued running into issues with vacuum leaks. I would recommend getting a 3rd gen for the sole fact that the 3.4L 5VZ-FE motor was almost bullet proof VRS the 3.0 L which had huge head gasket problems! These are just my opinions. If you still want to go with the second gen make sure you test compression in the cylinders as they should all be around 170-180psi with no more than 10% difference between the cylinders. the 4th and 6th cylinders are notorious for low compressions due to valve issues. good luck hopefully I answered your question. would love to hear an update as to which 4runner you go with. Cheers
I have a question if anyone wants to respond: Been working on a 95 runner(Auto A340H 3.0, 4WD) for a few months now(no previous auto work experience)...swapped transmission but I think the ebay one I got is also toast(currently waiting to hear back from ebay seller). Did new passenger cylinder head and all new gaskets and valves. Compression is 170-171 on all cylinders except two... 179 on one and 152 on another. New plugs and wires, tires, coil springs, TPS, and transmission solenoids. And new high performance radiator. My question is whether I should put more time and money into it because I keep hearing people say the motor is super weak and the transmission as well. I got the runner to hit up the slopes as well as drive back and forth a couple hours for surfing...but it sounds like this thing will only crawl up the pass at 55 or less...? Hoping to do a 3.4 swap eventually but I need to know if this thing is only good for crawling and if I should just sell it. I only like the look of 2nd gen 4runners and don't need a speed machine...but I do like to zip through traffic past "texters" in a hurry.
The Weird Side unfortunelty this was the exact reason I got rid of my 95 t4r I absolutely love the body of this particular year but unfortunately the 3.0 is a disaster build in my opinion. On robin I blew two motors and put money towards the 3.4 swap with already the motor ect.. however the time and money spent I could have bought a 2008 T4R ready to go. I hope this answers your question. If you decide to push forward with this I’d love to keep tabs on it and follow the before and after. Also if you need any help don’t hesitate to ask. Cheers
@@TrailBendersOverland Appreciate the response. Did you end up getting a later generation then?(something with a warranty!) I just heard back from the ebay seller finally about the transmission he sold me. After a heated back and forth, he agreed to send me another transmission(a good one) and doesn't even want me to send back the old one. So if it works and the truck runs soon, I'll only be about 2k into it. 600 for the truck(with the toast tranny), 400 for cylinder head, 450 for towing, and 400-500 in solenoids, coils..other. The tires were about 850 but I'm not counting them. If I part out the old transmissions and get cylinder core rebate, then I'm looking at a total of 1500 maybe for a 95 with 178k miles. ..could be worse. My dream would be to continue customizing every inch of it including a 3.4 swap and and paint and interior...ending up with something worth 20k. Of course it'll cost me 30k to get there:) ... hear you can put a 2JZ Supra motor in 4runner! Bu t the wheels will fall off if not careful! (ua-cam.com/video/A4007bLDsI0/v-deo.html)
yeah, the 3VZ and A340 are known for being weak, but if you are not looking for a speed machine, then it should work just fine for hitting the slopes and surf. i use mine for camping, towing motorcycles, mountain biking and kayaking. it's not my daily driver, though. be prepared to maintain the tranny, though.
@@TheWeirdSide1 I dunno man. These things are slow up mountain passes, but other than that, really fine. I get 22 mpg on the highway with my 92. I have 309,000 miles on mine and no issues. You just have to do maintenance regularly, keep it cool with a well maintained cooling system and not beat on it. I think the guys that have problems with this motor run oversize tires, floor it everywhere, and don't really maintain it properly. I still drive mine all over the west coast without trouble. I did 9 states last summer, on and off road. These motors will go a long long time if you take care of it. I think the reported problems are overhyped.
Sorry for the late response I must have missed it. These are the stock 15in rims that originally came with the truck. We would love for you to DM us a pic of your 4runner on our Trail Benders Overland Instagram account, we would be happy to feature it.
90 2nd gen owner looking to turn mine into the weekend-camper. It looks like you may live in the same place as me. The scenery looks very familiar. Anyways was wondering what roof rack you have?
Matthew Capodieci that’s a great question I have no idea lol I believe it came on it from the factory.. but could be wrong.. follow us on Instagram and DM a picture of your rig to be featured! Would love to see it
Chris Mussett He was actually using a stock 3rd gen 4r rack. There was nowhere to put it so he drilled holes for rivet nuts and screwed it in to the roof
Kelton Derkach If it’s clean and starts/runs smooth then I wouldn’t hesitate. Make sure the HG is good and give a good look over. The motors runs forever if maintained well. That said, Steven had 2 2ng gems motors fail. They were in unknown condition though and the trucks were having issues from the start. Find a clean one and you should be good.
Kelvin Sanchez Found this tent on OfferUp. It was a partial trade. The tuff stuff tent on one of our dodge trucks we just bought straight from the manufacturer
This has inspired me to try and do a rig walk around of my 95 4runner. It is a never ending project. I feel the second generations just don’t get the love they deserve.
You’re right! They’re so awesome and I also feel like they often get skipped over. You should do a walk around! It really is a never ending project.
Love this! Hopefully snaggin a 93 4runner soon here I'll probably ask for a few suggestions. Keep it up👍🏼
Christopher Ruscheinsky thank you! Any questions you got let me know.. also you can find us on Instagram would love to see a photo!
I see you’re a new UA-camr, and I’m kind of new to the 4Runner community. I’m buying my dads 1990 4Runner off of him as a daily and I wanna start doing a little bit with the truck! It has about 150k original miles and manual transmission. Hope to see more vids from you so I can learn!
Jared L they’re great trucks! Very capable. Thanks for watching. We never stop watching other vids or going out and experiencing and learning new things. Always go with a buddy and have recovery gear with you in case you get stuff. $200 can go a long way in a recovery gear kit. Welcome to the community! It’s a great one
Wasn’t prepared to do a rig tour as most of you can tell but I had a fun time doing it lol
Awesome video bro! love the rig, i was wondering what roof rack are you running ?
javi Gutierrez wow I missed this somehow I’m so sry! The rack I’m using is a cheapy I bought off offer up.. I def don’t recommend this rack lol
Love your truck!
What roof rack is that?
The after market for second gens pretty much doesn’t excise lol
Trying to find one for my 92
5:04 you do know there’s supposed to be bracket for that inside the panel, right?
1990_4Runner I owned a 91 and took this off of that ... nothing was different from the 95.. this bad boy still holds true 🤙🏻
@@TrailBendersOverland so yours has the inside bracket but didn't have the swingout tire carrier? or you took everything incl the bracket off the 91 and put it on the 95?, wanting to do the swap myself
There was no bracket in the 4Runner we installed it on. We didn’t put one on.
Hey Steven, is there anywhere we can get a list or links to what you used? 2nd gen 4runner owner, trying to find a good rack system and RTT for my old highschool truck lol
Hey mate. Just wondering if you had to do any modifications to your roof to handle the weight of your Roof top tent and yourself.
We didn't make any modifications to the roof. It was all solid!
Nice rig. I want one now more than ever haha
HH_40CAL thanks. They’re great trucks!! Get one that’s been well maintained and it will do you well for a long time.
Do you have the stock idler arm? If so, has it given you any issues while out in the wild?
Yea it was stock. Never gave me any issues
She clean
Where did you mount the antenna?
It was mounted on the back. It was a little wil mag antenna. He pulled the rod out of the holder to open the tent. That truck is gone now unfortunately, but his RAM 1500 is far better built!
I have a 4runner from 1990. Where can I get that booth for her?
Christian Joel booth?
@@TrailBendersOverland the campsite above*
Christian Joel sry not trackin lol are you asking where this spot is?
@@TrailBendersOverland no, I want to know where I could buy the camping system you have in your hood.
@@TrailBendersOverland ???
Where’d you get the roof rack? Looking for one for my 94’
We took this one off a 3rd gen we got at a junk yard. Used rivnuts lined up with the factory rack screw holes. Drilled right through the roof. Was a pretty simple job honestly.
@@TrailBendersOverland did you need to add any extra seals to make it waterproof?
thats literally mine right there except ive got the limited has the cheap sliders and i put on the same shocks same color lol
That’s awesome!!! Did you put a rear tire carrier on it as well? Would love to check it our find us on Instagram and send us a photo🤙🏻
@@TrailBendersOverland what's you alls insta and I would like to find one for sure !
He said affordable allot. Let me know the prices
Sorry about that lol I am new to the camera, which sometimes its hard to gather my thoughts during the awkwardness haha. which items are you looking at getting? the escaper buddies (Recovery Tracks are Priced at $125, The Tire Rack cost me about $60, Light Bar was around $50, DIY awning was $86 and some change, Roof Rack was a cheapy from offer ($60) Don't Recommend that FYI lol, and the Tuff Stuff RTT Ranger 3 Person W/ Annex cost around $1200 after discounts. ARB Breathers were $72 and CB radio is around $50. I hope I didn't leave anything out, again I hope this vid wasn't to cringy I def was new to film and nervous lol
Those shocks are a Hispanic breakfast “Rancheros” 😂
Ha! Tasty ones!
2nd Gen FTW with the tailgate! That tent setup wouldn't work on any other SUV!
Not with a lift gate!! Miss our 2nd gen.
Looking to buy an older 4runner myself, anybody reading this have advice on what to look for while searching the market please let me know, thanks so much. Cheers
Im sorry for the late response I must have missed this comment. Honestly learn from my mistakes, as much as I loved the 2nd Gen and still miss it I went through 2 motors and continued running into issues with vacuum leaks. I would recommend getting a 3rd gen for the sole fact that the 3.4L 5VZ-FE motor was almost bullet proof VRS the 3.0 L which had huge head gasket problems! These are just my opinions. If you still want to go with the second gen make sure you test compression in the cylinders as they should all be around 170-180psi with no more than 10% difference between the cylinders. the 4th and 6th cylinders are notorious for low compressions due to valve issues. good luck hopefully I answered your question. would love to hear an update as to which 4runner you go with. Cheers
I have a question if anyone wants to respond: Been working on a 95 runner(Auto A340H 3.0, 4WD) for a few months now(no previous auto work experience)...swapped transmission but I think the ebay one I got is also toast(currently waiting to hear back from ebay seller). Did new passenger cylinder head and all new gaskets and valves. Compression is 170-171 on all cylinders except two... 179 on one and 152 on another. New plugs and wires, tires, coil springs, TPS, and transmission solenoids. And new high performance radiator. My question is whether I should put more time and money into it because I keep hearing people say the motor is super weak and the transmission as well. I got the runner to hit up the slopes as well as drive back and forth a couple hours for surfing...but it sounds like this thing will only crawl up the pass at 55 or less...? Hoping to do a 3.4 swap eventually but I need to know if this thing is only good for crawling and if I should just sell it. I only like the look of 2nd gen 4runners and don't need a speed machine...but I do like to zip through traffic past "texters" in a hurry.
The Weird Side unfortunelty this was the exact reason I got rid of my 95 t4r I absolutely love the body of this particular year but unfortunately the 3.0 is a disaster build in my opinion. On robin I blew two motors and put money towards the 3.4 swap with already the motor ect.. however the time and money spent I could have bought a 2008 T4R ready to go. I hope this answers your question. If you decide to push forward with this I’d love to keep tabs on it and follow the before and after. Also if you need any help don’t hesitate to ask. Cheers
@@TrailBendersOverland Appreciate the response. Did you end up getting a later generation then?(something with a warranty!) I just heard back from the ebay seller finally about the transmission he sold me. After a heated back and forth, he agreed to send me another transmission(a good one) and doesn't even want me to send back the old one. So if it works and the truck runs soon, I'll only be about 2k into it. 600 for the truck(with the toast tranny), 400 for cylinder head, 450 for towing, and 400-500 in solenoids, coils..other. The tires were about 850 but I'm not counting them. If I part out the old transmissions and get cylinder core rebate, then I'm looking at a total of 1500 maybe for a 95 with 178k miles. ..could be worse. My dream would be to continue customizing every inch of it including a 3.4 swap and and paint and interior...ending up with something worth 20k. Of course it'll cost me 30k to get there:) ... hear you can put a 2JZ Supra motor in 4runner! Bu t the wheels will fall off if not careful! (ua-cam.com/video/A4007bLDsI0/v-deo.html)
yeah, the 3VZ and A340 are known for being weak, but if you are not looking for a speed machine, then it should work just fine for hitting the slopes and surf. i use mine for camping, towing motorcycles, mountain biking and kayaking. it's not my daily driver, though. be prepared to maintain the tranny, though.
@@carreteras101 Great to hear, thank you!
@@TheWeirdSide1 I dunno man. These things are slow up mountain passes, but other than that, really fine. I get 22 mpg on the highway with my 92. I have 309,000 miles on mine and no issues. You just have to do maintenance regularly, keep it cool with a well maintained cooling system and not beat on it. I think the guys that have problems with this motor run oversize tires, floor it everywhere, and don't really maintain it properly. I still drive mine all over the west coast without trouble. I did 9 states last summer, on and off road.
These motors will go a long long time if you take care of it. I think the reported problems are overhyped.
I have the same gen 4Runner love it yours is awesome. Are your wheels the stock 15 inch ones?
Sorry for the late response I must have missed it. These are the stock 15in rims that originally came with the truck. We would love for you to DM us a pic of your 4runner on our Trail Benders Overland Instagram account, we would be happy to feature it.
Hi! i do have a 2nd gen 4runner too, what kind of system have you used to put that roof rack on?
90 2nd gen owner looking to turn mine into the weekend-camper. It looks like you may live in the same place as me. The scenery looks very familiar. Anyways was wondering what roof rack you have?
Snipe86K I found the rack on offer up like super cheap (no name brand) shoot me a DM on our Instagram page..
Hello there. Are those tires 32"? Thank you.
A truck with a little clubhouse. I need one.
EVERYBODY needs one haha. Once you go roof tent, you never go back.
I have this exact car. What body stripe do you have?
Matthew Capodieci that’s a great question I have no idea lol I believe it came on it from the factory.. but could be wrong.. follow us on Instagram and DM a picture of your rig to be featured! Would love to see it
Which after-market rack did Steven use to replace the OEM version?
Chris Mussett He was actually using a stock 3rd gen 4r rack. There was nowhere to put it so he drilled holes for rivet nuts and screwed it in to the roof
@@TrailBendersOverland Awesome! Thanks.
4runner power and quality 😎💪
They’re awesome trucks! We had to sell this one, but we are still in the 4runner family with a 4th gen and 5th gen!
great review video
Thank you definitely wasn’t prepared to give a rig tour but Dillan pressured me to do it so hey it is what it is lol thanks for the awesome comment!
Question for the 4Runner guys, should I buy a 2nd gen (1997) with 300 000 miles highway driven, pricey for the miles but very very clean
Kelton Derkach If it’s clean and starts/runs smooth then I wouldn’t hesitate. Make sure the HG is good and give a good look over. The motors runs forever if maintained well. That said, Steven had 2 2ng gems motors fail. They were in unknown condition though and the trucks were having issues from the start. Find a clean one and you should be good.
Where did you get the tent?
Kelvin Sanchez Found this tent on OfferUp. It was a partial trade. The tuff stuff tent on one of our dodge trucks we just bought straight from the manufacturer
What size? I also have the same 4runner
Kelvin Sanchez this tent is the ranger 3 person tent the one on the Dodge is the new 5 person elite from the same conpany