Base VS Prerunner

What are the mechanical differences between the 2 styles in the Regular Cabs? Does the prerunner have bigger brakes or more payload capacity? Anything Else?

 

As of the 2013 Tacoma models, prerunners only come in extended cabs. Reg cabs are available in 2wd and 4wd only.

 

Prerunners only come in 2wd. They have the 4*4 suspension and tires.

 

Resurrecting this thread

Is a 4x4 considered a base model?
Been searching for exhaust and when choosing I'm given the options of base or pre runner. 4x4 doesn't seem like base to me but pre runner means 2x4 set up like a 4x4

 

The Prerunner will have the exact same exhaust as the 4x4 with the same engine.

 

My base model is a 4x4...

 

Base is the stripped down 4x4.
Sr5
Sport
OffRoad
Limited
Are the levels of the trucks.

 

so when given the option and you have 4x4 one should use base and not pre runner when searching for parts?

 

Part house is base or prerunner

 

I use the base. Mine is a 4x4 with off road package, 6 lug, but it says base model. I kind of wonder if they are talking about the difference between 5 lug and 6 lug. I have seen them marked as such, and as pre-runner vs 4x4 on certain things. But almost all parts I've seen do differentiate between 5 and 6 lugs.