Hello Forum Members,
I am an owner of a 2010 4 Runner Limited which I love, but if might be time for something new. Of course, I was immediately drawn to the new 4 Runner, but the interior of the Landcruiser and its off-road potential is drawing me in. I have had just a taste of the off-roading scene with my buddy's built 4 Runner, and I see it as a possibility in my future. This in addition to the interior of the Landcruiser has me looking this way. If I were to bite on the 4 Runner, it would be a Platinum, but that would eliminate any off-roading obviously. I recently drove the Landcruiser, and it was amazing. I am waiting on an opportunity to drive the Platinum before finalizing my decision.
Sorry for the long post, but I do have some questions of the community....1) I am coming from a Limited 4 Runner with the XREAS suspension which is the mechanical version of the AVS on the new 4 Runner. The Landcruiser does not have this I would assume due to its off-roading potential. How does the Landcruiser drive on the street? I found it near perfect. How do you feel about any wallowing and/or nose dive? Most of my driving will be on the street. However, an occasional off-roading adventure is certainly a likelihood. The type of driving I am entertaining is more of the Baja style with some speed opposed to the rock crawling stuff. As this is the case, two questions come to mind....1) Does the full time 4 wheel drive nature of the Landcruiser lead to push in the corners as opposed to the tail out fun of a non-full time system in 2 wheel drive mode?, and 2) Should I even be considering the SDM given my off-roading intentions are NOT to rock crawl?
Appreciate your time, and thank you for having me.
Revman
I am an owner of a 2010 4 Runner Limited which I love, but if might be time for something new. Of course, I was immediately drawn to the new 4 Runner, but the interior of the Landcruiser and its off-road potential is drawing me in. I have had just a taste of the off-roading scene with my buddy's built 4 Runner, and I see it as a possibility in my future. This in addition to the interior of the Landcruiser has me looking this way. If I were to bite on the 4 Runner, it would be a Platinum, but that would eliminate any off-roading obviously. I recently drove the Landcruiser, and it was amazing. I am waiting on an opportunity to drive the Platinum before finalizing my decision.
Sorry for the long post, but I do have some questions of the community....1) I am coming from a Limited 4 Runner with the XREAS suspension which is the mechanical version of the AVS on the new 4 Runner. The Landcruiser does not have this I would assume due to its off-roading potential. How does the Landcruiser drive on the street? I found it near perfect. How do you feel about any wallowing and/or nose dive? Most of my driving will be on the street. However, an occasional off-roading adventure is certainly a likelihood. The type of driving I am entertaining is more of the Baja style with some speed opposed to the rock crawling stuff. As this is the case, two questions come to mind....1) Does the full time 4 wheel drive nature of the Landcruiser lead to push in the corners as opposed to the tail out fun of a non-full time system in 2 wheel drive mode?, and 2) Should I even be considering the SDM given my off-roading intentions are NOT to rock crawl?
Appreciate your time, and thank you for having me.
Revman
Our LC is arriving without the SDM, and was initially disappointed, but thinking about it, as with you, will not be doing any rock-crawling, so one less gadget to have any issues. Besides, the LC has decent articulation without the SDM.
