4Runner Review | 1996-2002 | 3rd Gen 

3rd gen is best gen

I've got a 2002 4Runner SR5 4wd with about 164,000 miles. Planning on keeping it a long time, what a truck!

When I bought my 99 new, I thought it was huge. Little did I know what the current generation 4runners make it seem like a small sporty car. I have both a 4rd and 5th gen.

I am the original owner of a 3rd gen 1999 Toyota Limited 4Runner. I love mine so much, it’s getting repainted and will be brought back to brand new specs.

You did an amazing job on this video. Well spoken and detailed. I have a 1997 in Red and an '01 Glacier Metallic Blue. I agree that the 3rd Generation 4Runner is a vehicle that anyone interested in a rugged and highly competent vehicle with massive amounts of aftermarket support, this is the SUV to own.

The rear diff lock was just an option. You could get it on any 4WD SR5 or Limited Model. It was offered only from 1996-2000. I have it on my 1998 SR5 4WD. You could also get leather on the SR5, but you didn't get the power seats. You still had lumbar support. Wood accents were available, but they looked terrible.

I have a 1997 4runner limited 4wd and I love it! Best purchase I’ve ever made.

Thank you. Your video was extremely well spoken and clearly presented. Cheers

1999 red limited is the best car ive had so far

Main difference with gen 3 is that they switched from Hilux chassi to Land Cruiser chassi, so it is really the same as a Prado.

Going to purchase one! Thx Man!

love the videos brotha

Totally want to buy one now

I own a 2000 SR5 and I love almost everything about it, only negative is the awful fuel economy.

I have one in the exact same spec except it’s an ‘00. Just crossed 340,000 on the odometer, love it!

Good and accurate review.

Best vehicle ever.

Love 3rd gen 4runners !! One .. if not the best overall venchile ever made.

Make sure to protect that wood grain panel around the climate control panel and front central air vents. lol trying to replace that at a fair price is proving quite difficult.

The best 4runner ever made, 0 to 60 in 16 seconds but it will last forever .

I love the third GEN plat form I have to SR5 five-speed 4 x 4 a Limited automatic

i have a problem with mine, i dont know if normal or not considering the year of the truck, but mine is very "jumpy" i mean when i m in a gravel road with some ups and downs you can feel every hole of the road, or even when you are driving on a normal street if you pass over a hole it feels like a hit, every mechanic when they see my truck says that is in perfect condition, but i m not sure! i m using 30 psi on my wheels

I just got one for 400 bucks. It runs great but it is dirty. It has been uses as a minivan by my sister for 22 years.

are them 3.4 engines good engines

manual or auto? which is best?

Jeez that one is in rough shape

Let’s go ducks!

Only complaint I have with this generation is how utterly slow it is. It's cringeworthy on the highway. Other than that, excellent truck!

Don’t forget u can get one for under 5k

Some scumbag stole the cat from my 4runner, sounds like crap at the moment ( straight piped) and is even slower than ever.

ROLL DOWN THE REAR WINDOW MIKE C

Its 21 year old. Not 25.

That 4runner is not 25 yrs old. Lolz