TRD Off-road Pre Runner vs. TRD Sport 4WD

Hey guys,

I know this has been beaten to death but want your input on this...

I own 2010 TRD off-road pre-runner coming up on 100k miles...I recently noticed a 2011 TRD sport 4WD in my local dealership with 64k miles, truck looks cool with black grill and bumper and hood scoop(non-functional I know..)...
I live in FL and don't intend to do much off-roading...

What are some of the major differences? ...I'm thinking if it's not a significant increase in my monthly payment I should go for it...

 

Off Road Prerunner doesn't have 4x4 but it does have a rear locker, obviously the TRD Sport is 4x4 but it does not have the rear locker

 

Test drive and see if you like it and what numbers they give you. Only you can decide.

 

get the 2011 now.. Two Words: Honeycomb Grille

 

do you need 4x4? if no, go the prerunner, mpgs will be better. But 4x4 is a DAMN nice thing to have.

 

I haven't off roaded with my pre runner, correct me if I'm wrong...if I decided to do a little off roading, a 4x4 would fare better than the pre-runner (even with limited slip differential)...I'm think apart from looks and ability to off road with 4x4, if it doesn't cost too much more than what I pay now, I should go for it....

 

Go for it, the 4x4 will be more capable even with the open diff. What part of Florida are you from? We go off roading about once a month
Here are some threads to check out where we post about meets
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/florida-upcoming-meets-ongoing-list.382523/
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/florida-b-s-thread.98537/

 

Get the sport 4x4, you won't regret it here in FL...

 

Hi Frank,

I'm in East Orlando....would love to join you guys...

 

Thanks John...saw your build page...ur ride looks sick!!!
looking into some of the mods you did, I want to do the same on my ride....

 

If you haven't taken your current truck off-road and you *might* take the new truck off-road it seems like a waste to me. A 2WD is still plenty capable of leaving the pavement. Unless you plan on rock crawling or climbing steep, loose hills a 2WD will do just fine off-road, especially with a rear locker and decent tires.

 

Thanks! Getting some black Katzkins installed today, can't wait! Before and after pics this afternoon!

 

You have a point...I got 18inch nitto terra grapplers on mine and pro comp 3" lift...I should take it out in the dirt...

 

That's going to look very cool.... eager to see the pics!

 

Ok cool! We just had our Tamlando meet in Lakeland back on July 12th and it was a great turn out, about 40 trucks total
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tamlando-tampa-orlando-meet-hooters-in-lakeland-fl.376097/