Glossary

Shock absorbers made by Bilstein, often fitted to off-road and sport trims.

Fox shock absorbers that change their damping with where they are in their travel: comfort in the middle, more support near the ends.

Toyota's name for the independent front suspension the 4Runner got in 1986, in place of a solid axle.

Front suspension that lets each front wheel move on its own, for a smoother ride and better handling on the road.

Toyota's hydraulically linked anti-roll bars, which stay stiff on the road and let the suspension flex off it.

One beam joining both front wheels, so they move together: tough and flexible off road, rougher on it.

Toyota's shock absorbers linked corner to opposite corner, to keep the body flat in turns.

Toyota's traction control for four-wheel drive, which brakes and cuts power so the drive goes to the wheels that have grip.

Four-wheel drive that is always on, with a center differential so it can be driven on dry pavement.

A differential that can lock both wheels on an axle together, so the one with grip keeps turning when the other has none.

Four-wheel drive the driver switches on, with the front and rear locked together, meant for loose ground rather than dry pavement.

The gearbox behind the transmission that splits power between the front and rear axles, usually with a low range for crawling.