I am thinking about buying a 4runner and am trying to decide between the V6
or the V8. I would like to take it on the beach on the east coast (
MD,DEL,NC) to surf fish. I am wondering which drive train would be better -
the multi-mode with the V6 or the full time that comes with the V8. I am
leaning toward the mulimode because it gives you 4wd low but I also like the
idea of the full time 4wd, I am just worried it may not get me out of soft
sand.
Also any comments on reliability and satisfaction would also be appreciated.

Thanks

"sacstream" <sacstream@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:hhzPa.11376$Hw.8710288@news2.news.adelphia.net...
> I am thinking about buying a 4runner and am trying to decide between the
V6
> or the V8. I would like to take it on the beach on the east coast (
> MD,DEL,NC) to surf fish. I am wondering which drive train would be
better -
> the multi-mode with the V6 or the full time that comes with the V8. I am
> leaning toward the mulimode because it gives you 4wd low but I also like
the
> idea of the full time 4wd, I am just worried it may not get me out of soft
> sand.
> Also any comments on reliability and satisfaction would also be
appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>

The limited V-8, that I own, has a 4WD low. I would go with the V-8,
because it comes with a better tranny.

sacstream wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a 4runner and am trying to decide between the V6
> or the V8. I would like to take it on the beach on the east coast (
> MD,DEL,NC) to surf fish. I am wondering which drive train would be better -
> the multi-mode with the V6 or the full time that comes with the V8. I am
> leaning toward the mulimode because it gives you 4wd low but I also like the
> idea of the full time 4wd, I am just worried it may not get me out of soft
> sand.
> Also any comments on reliability and satisfaction would also be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
Either will be fine on the beach as long as you let some air out of your
tires. 15psi seems to work well.

Rob Munach <xlengr@pobox.commotion> wrote in message news:<bVbQa.52744$3o3.3533183@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>...
> sacstream wrote:
> > I am thinking about buying a 4runner and am trying to decide between the V6
> > or the V8. I would like to take it on the beach on the east coast (
> > MD,DEL,NC) to surf fish. I am wondering which drive train would be better -
> > the multi-mode with the V6 or the full time that comes with the V8. I am
> > leaning toward the mulimode because it gives you 4wd low but I also like the
> > idea of the full time 4wd, I am just worried it may not get me out of soft
> > sand.
> > Also any comments on reliability and satisfaction would also be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> Either will be fine on the beach as long as you let some air out of your
> tires. 15psi seems to work well.

go with the v6 it gives enough power when needed and you have the multi mode