Hey everyone! Been lurking for awhile and finally made an account a few weeks ago!
I've been a car guy my whole life and have owned a number of vehicles. Most of these have been cars, but I've had a few off-road capable "rigs". My 1st ever Vehicle, was a 1996 Isuzu Trooper that I did a mild 2" spacer lift on, and cranked the torsion bars up. Perfect vehicle for a highschooler! My most recent off-road vehicle was a 1999 4runner, with a factory e-locker, mild lift, 4xInnovations front bumper, etc. I sold it to fund some house projects, but man I loved it!! I also had a Jeep Wrangler JKU, that I hated. No more Jeeps for me; I sold that for my current Vehicle, a 2011 Audi S4.
Fast forward a couple of years I now have a 2.5 year old son(I sold the 4Runner when he was about 6 months old) and baby #2 showing up any day now. The wife and I have talked a lot about getting back into camping/outdoor adventures as a family. We want to make memories with the boys as they get older. Along with camping, I'd love to just do some mild wheeling, as it fuels my car passion, and I can bring the family along with me.
Now the search begins for the right vehicle. I immediately thought of another 3rd gen 4runner, but decided I wanted something a little bigger. Then I remembered the GX470 my dad had, and I did some research, It's currently my leading Choice. In doing my research, I also cannot ignore the 100 Series for a family Adventure rig.
With the 3rd row seats removed from the 120 and the 100; how much different is the Cargo space? Keep in mind, we will be traveling with 4 of us(Me, Wife, 2 kids) and potentially two dogs. At this point, it might be time to look into an off-road trailer anyway? What about if the dogs aren't tagging along; are the cargo dimensions super similar?
I love the Looks of the GX470; but the 100 Series is also a classic. Regardless; My choice is narrowed down to a GX470 or a LX470/LC 100.
Anyway, just looking for some overall opinions/advice! Looking forward to the responses!
I've been a car guy my whole life and have owned a number of vehicles. Most of these have been cars, but I've had a few off-road capable "rigs". My 1st ever Vehicle, was a 1996 Isuzu Trooper that I did a mild 2" spacer lift on, and cranked the torsion bars up. Perfect vehicle for a highschooler! My most recent off-road vehicle was a 1999 4runner, with a factory e-locker, mild lift, 4xInnovations front bumper, etc. I sold it to fund some house projects, but man I loved it!! I also had a Jeep Wrangler JKU, that I hated. No more Jeeps for me; I sold that for my current Vehicle, a 2011 Audi S4.
Fast forward a couple of years I now have a 2.5 year old son(I sold the 4Runner when he was about 6 months old) and baby #2 showing up any day now. The wife and I have talked a lot about getting back into camping/outdoor adventures as a family. We want to make memories with the boys as they get older. Along with camping, I'd love to just do some mild wheeling, as it fuels my car passion, and I can bring the family along with me.
Now the search begins for the right vehicle. I immediately thought of another 3rd gen 4runner, but decided I wanted something a little bigger. Then I remembered the GX470 my dad had, and I did some research, It's currently my leading Choice. In doing my research, I also cannot ignore the 100 Series for a family Adventure rig.
With the 3rd row seats removed from the 120 and the 100; how much different is the Cargo space? Keep in mind, we will be traveling with 4 of us(Me, Wife, 2 kids) and potentially two dogs. At this point, it might be time to look into an off-road trailer anyway? What about if the dogs aren't tagging along; are the cargo dimensions super similar?
I love the Looks of the GX470; but the 100 Series is also a classic. Regardless; My choice is narrowed down to a GX470 or a LX470/LC 100.
Anyway, just looking for some overall opinions/advice! Looking forward to the responses!
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