Prerunner vs. 4x4

ahub7768 · 02-07-2008, 09:00 AM

Besides the obvious fact that one has four-wheel drive and the other is two wheel drive, what's the difference? Can they both go off-roading? Can one outrun the other?

lsocoee · 02-07-2008, 09:13 AM

prerunner is faster and has better gas mileage. They can both go off-roading, but different types of offroading. I don't think I will be doing in "mudding" or rock crawling in my prerunner.

2003greenbean · 02-07-2008, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

prerunner is faster and has better gas mileage. They can both go off-roading, but different types of offroading. I don't think I will be doing in "mudding" or rock crawling in my prerunner.

for trails i think the pre runner is fine

nd · 02-07-2008, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

prerunner is faster and has better gas mileage. They can both go off-roading, but different types of offroading. I don't think I will be doing in "mudding" or rock crawling in my prerunner.

the pre runner is couple hundred pounds lighter so will be a little faster but idont think the mileage differs very much. i get the same mileage or better than alot of you prerunner guys in my 4x4

Janster · 02-07-2008, 10:49 AM

Anything can go offroading.... it's a matter of where you go, how you drive, and how many times you get stuck.

I once knew a guy who would go offroading with the rest of the 4x4's (in the group)...and he kept up pretty well. He wasn't afraid to hammer on the gas either. I was surprised he didn't break something for as hard as he was pushing it.

If you live where there's any sort of snow or ice....and you think you'll wanna go offroading.... I would HIGHLY recommend getting the 4x4. You're better off having it than WISHING you had it.

lsocoee · 02-07-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

the pre runner is couple hundred pounds lighter so will be a little faster but idont think the mileage differs very much. i get the same mileage or better than alot of you prerunner guys in my 4x4

It's not just the weight savings. There also additional friction from the 4x4 system.

nd · 02-07-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

It's not just the weight savings. There also additional friction from the 4x4 system.

dont contradict me. for all i know the 4x4 is actually faster and gets better mileage than teh prerunner. dont confuse me with logic, i dont like it

lsocoee · 02-07-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

dont contradict me. for all i know the 4x4 is actually faster and gets better mileage than teh prerunner. dont confuse me with logic, i dont like it

do you walk to school or carry your lunch?

spencer_hong · 02-07-2008, 01:49 PM

yeah, sorry ndcouch but the prerunner is significantly quicker and faster than the 4x4

concrete jedi · 02-07-2008, 02:14 PM

As everyone else said the ability of the prerunner is somewhat limited off road, it performs even better with the locker rear end, about the weight and speed and mileage, I would not know.

backwoodking · 02-07-2008, 03:02 PM

Prerunner has great capabilities. I was in the snow this weekend and it handled like a champ. Ive been to dunes, mud, mud puddles, and desert. In my opinion people with 4x4's don't like to put in the work and have good times when getting stuck in awkward situations. haha. I did have a 4x4 pull me out a couple of times. I get about 20 mpg in my 3.4 and love it. Just my 2 cents

nd · 02-07-2008, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

do you walk to school or carry your lunch?

I ride the short bus

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Originally Posted by spencer_hong

yeah, sorry ndcouch but the prerunner is significantly quicker and faster than the 4x4

i would belive that its quicker, but i have to debate the better mileage claim. I get 18 to 21 depending on all the variables (lead foot, winter gas, AC, etc) this seems to be as good if not better than many other people on this site, including other 4x4's and prerunners. My guess is that since no two engines are alike, your mileage outcome is based on how lean or rich your engine comes from the factory, not based on 2wd or 4wd. i get great mileage for a V6 4x4 double cab. i wont debate the prerunner being faster, but i know the mileage is roughly the same

wormhole7 · 02-07-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

I ride the short bus

i would belive that its quicker, but i have to debate the better mileage claim. I get 18 to 21 depending on all the variables (lead foot, winter gas, AC, etc) this seems to be as good if not better than many other people on this site, including other 4x4's and prerunners. My guess is that since no two engines are alike, your mileage outcome is based on how lean or rich your engine comes from the factory, not based on 2wd or 4wd. i get great mileage for a V6 4x4 double cab. i wont debate the prerunner being faster, but i know the mileage is roughly the same

I have seen a lot of 4x4's on here that get better gas milage than I do.
I got 19.2 once. I get as low as 16.x sometimes and probably average at best about 17.

spencer_hong · 02-07-2008, 04:06 PM

im glad its clear that the prerunners are faster

. but as far as mileage, im not sure it would differ too much, other than the prerunner being lighter and possibly carrying better, i wouldnt say it gets much better gas mileage

2003greenbean · 02-07-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spencer_hong

yeah, sorry ndcouch but the prerunner is significantly quicker and faster than the 4x4

ya but i can pull you out when you get stuck

jhodge83 · 02-07-2008, 04:40 PM

i'm getting the same mileage as ndcouch as far as 18 city and up to 21 highway.

spencer_hong · 02-07-2008, 06:24 PM

It's alright, I do more racing than off-roading anyways

mbaltonv · 02-08-2008, 07:16 PM

I used to have a 96 lifted Tacoma 2wd. It was a very fun truck and effectively very similar to the prerunner. The prerunner is slightly taller and had more clearance but if I would hammer it I could go quite a few places. 2WD can be a lot of fun. You get stuck easier, but it is usually easier to get out too. That little Taco is a truck I wish I still had. I can remember one time where I was wheeling and came across a Polaris 4x4 2 seater little cart thing (sorry I don't know what they are called) he had seized his motor so I towed him out on this terrible road. I had an EZ locker so that helped, but most of the time I had it goosed. Dam little Tacoma pulled this cart over the mountain in small boulders. These weren't bad if you had 4x4 and could crawl it but in 2WD it was different. In my opinion 4x4 is great but a good 2WD is very respectable, plus in most cases you don't risk damaging your truck to seek a challenge.

08Taco-Jon · 02-09-2008, 04:58 AM

Well I can say first hand that the 4wd is way better in my opinion. I just went from an 06 Prerunner v6 to an 08 4wd v6 both doublecab longbed and the 4wd is much better in sand. The prerunner would just dig in and bury itself in this Florida sugar sand. I went through the same spots where I got stuck in the prerunner with the 4wd and it was effortless. I also don't notice a difference in the acceleration. They feel exactly the same.

mbaltonv · 02-09-2008, 09:07 AM

Oh for sure 4X4 is way more capable. I was just rambling on about my old 2WD.

02-07-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
ahub7768 Junior Member Joined: Oct 2007, #3094 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16 07 Prerunner SR5 2007 Access Cab Automatic V6 2" lift kit, 18" Boss rims w/ Nitto Terra Grappler tires, dumped Magna Flow exhaust	Prerunner vs. 4x4 Besides the obvious fact that one has four-wheel drive and the other is two wheel drive, what's the difference? Can they both go off-roading? Can one outrun the other?

02-07-2008, 09:13 AM	#2
lsocoee Church of Zoidburg Joined: Feb 2007, #872 Location: Metairie, LA Gender: Dude Posts: 5,898 2007 PreRunner SR5 Double Cab Long B 2007 Double Cab Automatic V-6 Bed mat, URD CAI, URD MAF Calibrator, C2C Hood Struts, Wet Okole Seat Covers, Pop-n-Lok, Wet Okole Underwear	prerunner is faster and has better gas mileage. They can both go off-roading, but different types of offroading. I don't think I will be doing in "mudding" or rock crawling in my prerunner. __________________ Tacoma World: One big happily dysfunctional family.

02-07-2008, 10:49 AM	#5
Janster Pre Senior Citizen Joined: Mar 2007, #1138 Location: Lancaster, PA Age: 41 Gender: Female Posts: 2,684 2007 4.0L 4x4 TRD Sport Access Cab A 2007 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L Advantage Torza top (tri-fold), Husky floor mats, RuffTuff seat covers, C2C hood struts, Homelink mirror, Ipod2car (80gig Classic/4gig nano), Garmin Nuvi 660, Protecta Bed mat, Pop-n-lock, TSB Springs, Scangauge II, Heated drivers seat, Fumoto drain valve, Aries pushbar, PIAA 540 fog lights, Hood scoop grahics, Flowmaster 50 series dual catback exhaust.	Anything can go offroading.... it's a matter of where you go, how you drive, and how many times you get stuck. I once knew a guy who would go offroading with the rest of the 4x4's (in the group)...and he kept up pretty well. He wasn't afraid to hammer on the gas either. I was surprised he didn't break something for as hard as he was pushing it. If you live where there's any sort of snow or ice....and you think you'll wanna go offroading.... I would HIGHLY recommend getting the 4x4. You're better off having it than WISHING you had it. __________________ Our Homepage http://www.lieblweb.com/ My truck photo gallery http://www.lieblweb.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=16

02-07-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	yeah, sorry ndcouch but the prerunner is significantly quicker and faster than the 4x4 __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

02-07-2008, 04:06 PM	#14
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	im glad its clear that the prerunners are faster . but as far as mileage, im not sure it would differ too much, other than the prerunner being lighter and possibly carrying better, i wouldnt say it gets much better gas mileage __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

02-07-2008, 02:14 PM	#10
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02-07-2008, 03:02 PM	#11
backwoodking Member Joined: Jan 2007, #743 Location: Thousand Oaks/Southern CA Posts: 53 3.4 V6 Deck Plate and Cut Turn-Down 2000 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 Deck Plate, Hitch, Cut Turn-Down Exhaust, Tint, Clear Corners, Shell, Full Size bed in the pickup, Hopefully More Soon	Prerunner has great capabilities. I was in the snow this weekend and it handled like a champ. Ive been to dunes, mud, mud puddles, and desert. In my opinion people with 4x4's don't like to put in the work and have good times when getting stuck in awkward situations. haha. I did have a 4x4 pull me out a couple of times. I get about 20 mpg in my 3.4 and love it. Just my 2 cents

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02-07-2008, 06:24 PM	#17
spencer_hong Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007, #2251 Location: Palos Verdes, California Posts: 112 07 PreRunner DCab TRD Sport Black 2007 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L V6 K&N Air Charger CAI 63 Series, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6 Black Wheels 17'', Blacked out headlights, blacked out tail lights, interior neon,, Luminics H4 Hyper White headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Pure Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% tint all around, blacked out emblems	It's alright, I do more racing than off-roading anyways __________________ C4MotorSports - Car Audio/Performance - Please contact me if you are interested in purchases. 07 Black Double Cab TRD Sport, K&N 63 Air Charger CAI, Flowmaster Delta 50 Series Muffler, Helo Maxx6Black Wheels 17'', Blacked Out Headlights, Blacked Out Taillights, Black Chrome Emblems, Interior Neon, Luminics H4 Ultra White Headlight bulbs, Luminics H10 Blue Fog Light bulbs, 20% Tint all around Help or questions? AIM: spencerrr13

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mbaltonv Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4576 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 12 02 extra cab manual 4x4 TRD 2002 Access Cab Manual 3.4L 1" front spacer lift, 1.24" rear schakel, Swaybar disconnect, 265X75R16 BFG T/A ko	I used to have a 96 lifted Tacoma 2wd. It was a very fun truck and effectively very similar to the prerunner. The prerunner is slightly taller and had more clearance but if I would hammer it I could go quite a few places. 2WD can be a lot of fun. You get stuck easier, but it is usually easier to get out too. That little Taco is a truck I wish I still had. I can remember one time where I was wheeling and came across a Polaris 4x4 2 seater little cart thing (sorry I don't know what they are called) he had seized his motor so I towed him out on this terrible road. I had an EZ locker so that helped, but most of the time I had it goosed. Dam little Tacoma pulled this cart over the mountain in small boulders. These weren't bad if you had 4x4 and could crawl it but in 2WD it was different. In my opinion 4x4 is great but a good 2WD is very respectable, plus in most cases you don't risk damaging your truck to seek a challenge.

02-09-2008, 04:58 AM	#19
08Taco-Jon Junior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4458 Location: Deltona, FL Age: 27 Posts: 28 08 4x4 Doublecab Longbed TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Automatic V6 X-SP 20 in. rims with Nitto Dunes	Well I can say first hand that the 4wd is way better in my opinion. I just went from an 06 Prerunner v6 to an 08 4wd v6 both doublecab longbed and the 4wd is much better in sand. The prerunner would just dig in and bury itself in this Florida sugar sand. I went through the same spots where I got stuck in the prerunner with the 4wd and it was effortless. I also don't notice a difference in the acceleration. They feel exactly the same.

02-09-2008, 09:07 AM	#20
mbaltonv Junior Member Joined: Feb 2008, #4576 Location: Moscow, ID Posts: 12 02 extra cab manual 4x4 TRD 2002 Access Cab Manual 3.4L 1" front spacer lift, 1.24" rear schakel, Swaybar disconnect, 265X75R16 BFG T/A ko	Oh for sure 4X4 is way more capable. I was just rambling on about my old 2WD.

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