08 Tacoma 2wd prerunner with locking diff but not trd??

Greetings, I have a 2008 Tacoma pre runner sr5 v6 and I have the factory rear locking diff. I was first confused because I thought only trd models had the locking diff but I looked up the vin, come to find out it doesn’t have the trd package but only has the factory v6 towing option. But it also has the upgraded suspension and skid plate..

Does anyone know if normal 2008 prerunner sr5 tacos had locking diffs or is mine aftermarket? The switch and everything else looks factory but doesn’t show up when I search up the vin.

 

The factory locking diff is exclusive to TRD OffRoad models so either you have a TRD Offroad or someone added it.

Do you have pics of your rear diff?

 

Lets see where the button is mounted

 

We will be able to tell just by the button if it is or not. I have never heard of a sr5 with a factory locker…..

 

No you won’t.
They could have used a factory button in the correct location.

 

Post pictures of the truck, button, and rear diff.

 

No factory elocker on anything other than an TRD OR.

If it’s a Toyota elocker, it’s either a debadged TRD OR or someone added it.

 

They removed the shit stickers as I did.

 

Another TRD OR debadger here. I don't like stickers. It does happen.

 

Ive seen the fake switch lockers on landcruisers but never seen them on a tacoma in my 20 years in the automotive business.

 

Op are you going to post pics or what?

 

Apologies for the late response, I have send pictures above (I sent them more than once on accident) but I noticed it also had the Toyota Bilstein shocks that come in the trd off-road. The only confusion is that the vin shows only the towing package and not the trd package.

 

Looks like an off-road to me.
Might as well be…..

 

Yeah that’s why I’m confused.. I’ll post a screenshot but I looked up the vin on the Toyota website and it doesn’t say anything about the locker but all the wiring and the actuator look just as old as the rest.

 

Toyota changed their detailed specifications a few years ago.
You need some one to pull an in depth report.

Here is mine

 

Is that the same website or a different one?

 

Different. You need someone with access to Toyota TIS.
You can signup for a 2 membership for $25
It's only worth it if you save all the service data you while you have access.
Not sure it's worth $25 just to find out if you have an Off-Road or not.

 

I should note, the membership also shows all the TSB and recalls the truck has had done to it.

So maybe it is worth it to you?