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How to tell what model I have 2016 Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bluetacoma2016, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM.

  1. Jun 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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    RicerRabbit

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    Entering the VIN on Toyota's website is the best. People switch cosmetic parts from other trim level trucks all the time.

    OE diff locker switch would be a sure fire way. Crawl control knob would only work for the 4WD automatic trucks, not for the manual trucks as well as the 2WD TRD Off-Road as they don't have Crawl Control
     
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  2. Jun 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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    Well, I think it's safe to say that it's not a pro because they didn't make em in 2016.

    It's got to be a 2016 SR5 RWD with an aftermarket locker, pro wheels, pro grille, pro skid, 2016 - 2019 Off Road/Sport fog light bezels, debadged with the chin spoiler removed. Sure, they could of matched the paint on the fender flares, but the dead giveaway is the lack of turnsignal on the side mirrors. :notsure: Edit: it has turnsignals in the side mirrors
     
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    It does not have control knob

    IMG_8009.jpg
     
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    It does have turn signal in side mirrors
     
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    Your insurance company should know.
     
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    It does? o_O Sorry, I couldn't tell from the pictures. Then it must be an 2016 TRD Off Road RWD with color matched fender flares!
     
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    It's a 2017 with a 2016 VIN from a wrecked truck. That was born a manual TRD Pro that was bastardized into an auto and had a Rwd swap that got a nice respray in blue and some TRD Pro 4Runner wheels.
     
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    Duh.. Heated seats. Push button start, right? Just curious, what color is the rear bumper?
    You sure they're not replicas? :rofl:
     
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    With an Automatic, a Push To Start button comes on a Sport, Off Road and Limited.

    A metal to start the truck indicates you have an SR or SR5.
     
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    Yes heated seats push start and rear number is black
     
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    You might have these Ecoological bumper caps over the OEM chrome bumper. :notsure:
     
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    Are your rear bumper side caps black (see the yellow highlighted parts in the picture below)? Because the center portion of the rear bumper is always black. Generally, on a Sport or Off Road the side caps are body color or chrome.

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    No crawl control must be a modded SR5 or did they make SR’s in 2016 ? Does it have automatic windows ?
     
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    From what I understand, crawl control was available on Off Road and PRO models with four-wheel drive (and the power brake booster). The rear wheel drive TRD off-road, aka PreRunner, didn't have crawl control, but did come with the rear locker.
     
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    So it’s a pre runner ? SR5 dcsb?
     
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    2016 TRD Off-Road "PreRunner" (Rear Wheel Drive) with the rear axle e-locker. :thumbsup:
     
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    Just for fun, post a link to the original ad that you responded to that brought you to this juncture.
     
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