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| Toyota Houston In 1986 all Americanmarket Toyota pickup trucks (and the 4Runner) underwent a major design change as the suspension was changed from a solid front axle to an independent front suspension. This change for the American market made the trucks more driveable at highway speeds and increased the space in the engine compartment but arguably decreased the trucks offroad capabilities. |
| Toyota Chicago It also widened the track of the truck by three inches making it more stable in turns. Toyota Houston. Outside the US the Hilux Surf also gained the new HiTrac suspension design though the pickups retained the more rugged and capable if less refined solid axle configuration. |
| Atlanta Toyota Tops were colormatched on blue or red 4Runners while other body colors were still sold with white or black tops. During 1986 many 4Runners were imported to the US without rear seats. Toyota Chicago. With only two seats the vehicle could be classified as a truck (rather than a sport vehicle) and could skirt the higher customs duties placed upon sport and pleasure vehicles. |
| Toyota Orange County Most had aftermarked seats and seat belts added by North American dealers after they were imported. A turbocharged version of the 22RE engine (the 22RTE) was also introduced in 1986 although this engine is significantly rarer than the base 22RE. Atlanta Toyota. It appears that all turbocharged 4Runner models sold in the US were equipped with an automatic transmission though a fivespeed manual could still be ordered in the turbocharged pickups. |
| Toyota New York Most Turbo 4Runners were equipped with the SR5 package and all turbo trucks had as standard a heavier rear differential (which would show up again in 1988 when the V6 engine was introduced). Toyota Houston. Lowoption models had a small light in the gauge cluster to indicate turbo boost while more plush vehicles were equipped with an alldigital gauge cluster that included a boost gauge. |
| Toyota Washington Dc Turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines were also available in the pickups at this time as well but it appears that no dieselpowered 4Runners were imported to the United States. In 1988 the 22RE engine was joined by an optional 3.0 L V6 engine the 3VZE. Toyota Houston. This engine was significantly larger and more powerful than the original 4cylinder offering. |
| Toyota Of Dallas Trucks sold with the V6 engine were equipped with the same heavy duty rear differential that was used in the turbocharged trucks as well as a completely new transmission and transfer case; Toyota Houston. the transfer case was chain driven and created less cab noise than the old geardriven unit used behind the four cylinder engine. |
| Toyota San Diego Small cosmetic and option changes were made in 1989 but the model was left largely untouched in lieu of the replacement model then undergoing final development. Second generation (19901995)Second generation Production 19901995 Body style 4door SUV 2door SUV Engine 2.0 L 3Y I4 2.4 L 22RE I4 3.0 L 3VZE V6 2.4 L 2LTE turbodiesel I4 2.8 L 3L diesel I4 3.0 L 1KZTE turbodiesel I4 Wheelbase 103.3 in. Toyota Houston. 2door Toyota 4Runner The 1989 model year 4Runner represented a fundamental departure from the firstgeneration model. |
| Riverside Toyota Instead of an enhanced pickup truck the new 4Runners featured a freshly designed body mounted on an existing frame. The difference is easily seen when comparing pickups and 4Runners of similar vintage: a 1984 4Runner looks remarkably similar to a 1984 Toyota pickup whereas a 1990 4Runner shares only subtle styling details with the 1990 pickup. Nearly all second generation 4Runners were 4door models however from 1989 to 1992 a 2door model was also produced. Toyota Houston. These models are similar to the 4door models of the time in that the bodies were formed as a single unit instead of the fiberglass tops used in the firstgeneration 4Runners. |
| Toyota Oakland, Toyota Phoenix Twodoor 4Runners from this era are extremely rare and were discontinued in August 1992 probably due to higher importation duties and owner insurance costs. Toyota Houston. Because the drivelines were still developed from the same source however available engines were identical. Atlanta Toyota. A new 2.4 L four cylinder and the same 3.0 L V6 were both available in rear wheel drive and four wheel drive layouts. Toyota Orange County. The new 4Runner used the independent front suspension that had been developed on the previous generation. Toyota Houston. The older style gear driven transfer case was phased out and both engines now had chain driven cases probably to cut down cab noise and vibration. |
