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Originally Posted by rickst29
The older Generation 4Rs (like yours) are a bit less capable than the newer ones like mine, but they're plenty strong and gutsy enough. (And we've got at least one guy having a great time with 1999.) I'll admit that a PU has better weight balance, and the wheelbase is a tiny bit shorter than some would like, but a 4R is simply a GREAT vehicle for the 2619 and 2720 models. I live at almost 6000 ft, and climb fairly steep Sierra Nevada grades on nearly all of our trips.
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The 4th Generation 4Runner years are 2003-present. He has exactly the same model as you do. The 245hp 4 liter V6 wasn't available until 2004. My dad has an '05 with this motor. The '03 came only with the Tundra/Sequoia V8. 6000lb tow ratings.
I have a 3rd Gen ('96-'02) with the 3.4 liter 185hp V6. 5000lb rating. Adequate for the job but my dad's has much more power. The new one must make a great tow vehicle. The FJ also has the 4.0 but has a shorter wheel base and may not tow quite a well as the 4runner.
The 2nd Gen 4Runner ('90-'95) had a 3.0l 150hp V6 and a 3500lb rating as the largest motor. It would struggle towing a TM as the motor had poor torque. It has about the power as the current 4cyl Toyota motor.
1st Gen 4R ('84-'89) came with a 22R or 22RE 4cyl and a 3500lb rating. The 22RE motor was basically an industrial forklift motor and very reliable. They stopped building them in '95 but I have friends that have 100's of thousands of miles on them.