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Does the 4 in 4Runner not mean they all have 4 wheel drive?

Nope! Many are 2WD (RWD), perhaps even most depending on the area. Some are full-time 4WD, but many have the manual 4WD selector 2H-4H-4L.

Interesting. I assumed they all had the 4WD selector.

It depends on the configuration. My 2007 V8 only came one way with 4H and 4L on the selector.

That's a subtle difference between the V6 and V8, V6 is 2WD or 4WD, V8 is 4WD only.