2025 4Runner

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I like the look of the new Toyota 4Runner, over the years I like the look of some years and not other years. I may actually after being away from Toyota I find my days of needing a large diesel truck are over so I been looking and thinking... I do wonder about the 4 cyl and how that feels, pulls a trailer etc?

I have ONLY owned one 4runner, was a then NEW 1999 loaded up with everything.
I loved the look of that 99, at that time I had to do lots of trailer towing and the V6 had no issues when some domestic V8's didn't pull as well but that was years ago.

However, the one thing that bothered me about my old 4Runner is the front seat area felt skinny, my leg and knees would always touch, rest on the door and center console, didn't feel roomy at all and I was skinny in 1999 in 2026 not so skinny! I wonder if the new 4Runners still feel narrow with left to right legroom?

So I have the 4T in a ‘24 Tacoma. Idk if the gearing is the same. Mine is the hybrid. I borrowed a 3600 lb tow-behind genie lift for a couple of weeks and pulled it with the Tacoma. Umm, it did great with it. I used to tow a travel trailer and did so with a couple of different vehicles so I’ve done this in different combinations. The little 4T is certainly spot-on with the tuning. It didn’t need it but the tow mode also holds it a gear lower and doesn’t shut down at stops. There was no hurting for power or wanting a different gear. It was very pleasant. It’s probably a reasonable tow vehicle to 4500 lbs without issue. In hybrid guise, mine weighs 5300, which does factor in.