Those of you that have already made the plunge to the FJ--what did you use to drive?
Right now I'm driving a 2001 Chev Suburban--so I've got lots of space. Seating for 8 and loads of cargo hauling. Towing capacity is also huge. I have a camper that should be okay to tow behind the FJ. It weighs in under the 5000lb rating. I also have a flatbed trailer that I use as my WW2 Ford GPW (jeep) car hauler. However, I don't really haul all that much cargo, and the need to haul 8 folks around comes up seldom. So I think I can make the transition.
I had a Suburban and traded it for a Trailblazer, thinking I could down size. Whenever I towed something with the TB it was a gas hog. But it pulled like a champ. I traded it in for another Suburban and it pulls better in that I don't need to look for a gas station every 100 miles (huge fuel tank compared to the TB or FJ for that matter).
But I've come to realize that I don't pull all that often so maybe the smaller vehicle would be better for all around use. Sure it will likely suck gas like the TB when pulling a load.
I haven't made the plunge yet because I'm waiting till August/September for the "promised" arrival of the cargo rack with lights and deflector and I want the brush guard.
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Re:What did you use to drive?
Date: 2006/07/01 17:02
By: twinkie
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Prior to my FJ, I was driving a 2006 4Runner Sport Edition that I bought in December (gave it to my wife when FJ came in).
Before that I was driving a 1999 Chevy Tahoe 4x4.
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Re:What did you use to drive?
Date: 2006/07/02 02:27
By: Runner_Ryan
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Before the Cruiser...hmmmm... My wheeler is an 89 4Runner. I still have it, and use it for the major wheeling. Has a Ford 5.0L V-8 in it. As for my daily driver...it was a 91 Turbo MR2. Great on gas, loads of fun to drive, but not very practical.
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Re:What did you use to drive?
Date: 2006/07/02 05:12
By: IndyArchy
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Prior to my FJ I was driving a 2004 Ford F-150 Super Crew (4 door) FX4 pick up. Mileage not good, and my wife didn't like driving it. It was too long, and you couldn't see small cars behind you unless they were over 6-8 ft back because the bed was so tall. Plus, I was paying an arm and a leg for it. $100 less per month on the FJ loan than I was paying for the truck. Funny thing about my wife not liking to drive the truck is that she hasn't driven the FJ yet, and we've had it 3 weeks. But she like riding in it.
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Re:What did you use to drive?
Date: 2006/07/03 02:11
By: jmcilvain21
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2001 TACO. Loved it. Love the FJ more.
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