As an owner of a First-Gen 4Runner I'd like to add or correct a couple things I saw in the video, just in case anyone else is considering buying one of these trucks. -In the potential things to look out for about Head Gasket issues and Timing Chain rattle only the former thing is typically a problem for the 3.0 V6 example y'all are showing. While possible, it's typically much more likely that the 4cylinder 22RE or RTE models will have that timing chain rattle, due to an intentional design on the timing chain tensioners. Conversely, the 22RE/RTEs typically do NOT have head gasket issues. -During the interior walk-through I'd like to point out it is NOT stock to have a cup holder in the center console. That cup holder is 3D printed by one of a couple kind folks on Etsy because none of these first gens came with ANY cup holders. There are solutions to this, like the 3d printed one someone put in as well as Ashtray (not a coin tray as mentioned in the video however a coin pocket was an option on the drivers side in some low-spec 4runners) replacements and door card mounted holders to help modernize the truck a bit. Fun fact on the vinyl graphics, the graphic on the hood is not just for decoration, it is designed (and work quite well i'll add) as a glare-reducing piece that greatly increases visibily when the sun is bearing down on the bright, glossy hood. One last thing I didn't see mentioned was this 88 model is one with Automatic Locking Hubs in the front, as denoted by the black & red caps on the frnt tires. Most 4Runners (for good reason) came with Manual locking hubs akin to other trucks of the time. The Automatic Locking Hub version came later into the 4Runners lifespan around the time the V6 was introduced in 88, and while nice when it works is a common failure point due to the vacuum operation used to automatically engage the hubs. Overall great review y'all, and there's more of these fine trucks on the road than you think!
As an owner of a First-Gen 4Runner I'd like to add or correct a couple things I saw in the video, just in case anyone else is considering buying one of these trucks.
-In the potential things to look out for about Head Gasket issues and Timing Chain rattle only the former thing is typically a problem for the 3.0 V6 example y'all are showing. While possible, it's typically much more likely that the 4cylinder 22RE or RTE models will have that timing chain rattle, due to an intentional design on the timing chain tensioners. Conversely, the 22RE/RTEs typically do NOT have head gasket issues.
-During the interior walk-through I'd like to point out it is NOT stock to have a cup holder in the center console. That cup holder is 3D printed by one of a couple kind folks on Etsy because none of these first gens came with ANY cup holders. There are solutions to this, like the 3d printed one someone put in as well as Ashtray (not a coin tray as mentioned in the video however a coin pocket was an option on the drivers side in some low-spec 4runners) replacements and door card mounted holders to help modernize the truck a bit.
Fun fact on the vinyl graphics, the graphic on the hood is not just for decoration, it is designed (and work quite well i'll add) as a glare-reducing piece that greatly increases visibily when the sun is bearing down on the bright, glossy hood.
One last thing I didn't see mentioned was this 88 model is one with Automatic Locking Hubs in the front, as denoted by the black & red caps on the frnt tires. Most 4Runners (for good reason) came with Manual locking hubs akin to other trucks of the time. The Automatic Locking Hub version came later into the 4Runners lifespan around the time the V6 was introduced in 88, and while nice when it works is a common failure point due to the vacuum operation used to automatically engage the hubs.
Overall great review y'all, and there's more of these fine trucks on the road than you think!
great review! thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!