I sold the 96 4Runner in June 2002.  It was just too nice and too new for me.  Too nice to take back in the woods and beat on.  Every time I went wheeling I was so worried about damaging it, I couldn't enjoy myself like I should.  So I sold it and bought an older truck with the intention of building it up to handle the trails better.  The 96 was a great truck to learn in.  I learned that some mods were good, and some were bad. I wasted some money in some areas that I could have better spent on things like a locker.  Now on my 88 I'm going to do it right the 1st time.  Locked and geared.  Lifted and armored.  Check back to see the progress www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig/88