TRD question from a newbie

DavidL · 07-11-2008, 08:31 PM

Greetings, I'm in the market for a first gen Tacoma. I've test-driven a number of 4WD models but have a question about the "TRD" designation. What research I've done said it's an option that includes a locking rear diff. Is that true, and is it true of Pre-Runners and 4WD trucks both? Should they all have an electric locking diff switch on the dash, left of the steering wheel? One '04 4WD I test-drove today had TRD stickers but no locking diff switch.

pittim · 07-11-2008, 08:51 PM

All true TRD's have a auto locking rear diff. It's possible that the previous owner put a TRD badge on for the hell of it. If it doesn't have that button, then it doesn't have the TRD options installed.

I'm fairly sure that Pre-runners have an auto locking rear diff. Not positive though, I'm sure someone else can confirm.

chris4x4 · 07-11-2008, 08:59 PM

The TRD off road Prerunners have the electric locking rear diff. The TRD Sport Prerunners have an LSD.

tigerfan00 · 07-11-2008, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

The TRD off road Prerunners have the electric locking rear diff. The TRD Sport Prerunners have an LSD.

yeah but the OP asked about an 04 which is 1st gen

True TRD 1st gens have an elocker. period.

Asgard · 07-11-2008, 09:22 PM

The Sport came out in '05 (2nd generation). My friend has a '02 PreRunner TRD Off Road and yes it has the e-lock rear diff.

chris4x4 · 07-11-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerfan00

yeah but the OP asked about an 04 which is 1st gen

True TRD 1st gens have an elocker. period.

Didnt catch that, Thanks.

tigerfan00 · 07-11-2008, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris4x4

Didnt catch that, Thanks.

thats ok...ive been gotten like that too

backwoodking · 07-12-2008, 11:39 AM

Prerunners don't have locking diff. I could have used it a couple of times

chris4x4 · 07-12-2008, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backwoodking

Prerunners don't have locking diff. I could have used it a couple of times

The "TRD" ones do.

07-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#1
DavidL Junior Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7883 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 8	TRD question from a newbie Greetings, I'm in the market for a first gen Tacoma. I've test-driven a number of 4WD models but have a question about the "TRD" designation. What research I've done said it's an option that includes a locking rear diff. Is that true, and is it true of Pre-Runners and 4WD trucks both? Should they all have an electric locking diff switch on the dash, left of the steering wheel? One '04 4WD I test-drove today had TRD stickers but no locking diff switch.

07-11-2008, 08:51 PM	#2
pittim College. Joined: May 2008, #6939 Location: Pittsburgh/Erie Age: 19 Gender: Guy Posts: 688 03 TRD XCab Manual V6 2003 Access Cab Manual 3.4 V6 Uniden PRO520XL CB, Grey wire	All true TRD's have a auto locking rear diff. It's possible that the previous owner put a TRD badge on for the hell of it. If it doesn't have that button, then it doesn't have the TRD options installed. I'm fairly sure that Pre-runners have an auto locking rear diff. Not positive though, I'm sure someone else can confirm. __________________

07-11-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
chris4x4 Western Aliance: Fix it Division Joined: May 2008, #6497 Location: Tempe ,Az Posts: 5,849 2007 PreRunner 2007 Double Cab Automatic 1GR-FE (4.0 V6) OME 885's, OME shocks, Total Chaos UCA's, TSB springs with AAL, 5100 rear shocks, custom built fuel tank skid plate	The TRD off road Prerunners have the electric locking rear diff. The TRD Sport Prerunners have an LSD. __________________ The simplest solutions are often the most clever..............they are also usually wrong.

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