driving around i have noticed...

some sport trd's dont have the prerunner sign on the back but some do...is that normal or are people debadging that one thing?

 

they are probably either 4x4's or debadged.

 

also driving to the border in tj i rode along a semi with like 10 brand new 09 tacomas...they have this really dope green color havent seen it like an dark green olive color

 

so what is a PRErunner?

 

2WD with ride height and suspension of a 4x4.

 

A TRD sport only seems to come on either prerunners or 4x4. So I beleive that the ones that you dont see a prerunner logo on the tailgate is a 4x4

 

the prerunner has the suspension and stance of a 4x4.....without the 4x4. the trd sport comes with the hood scoop and lsd and 17 inch wheels and the trd offroad comes with the rear locker and 16 inch offroad wheels.

 

the trd off road is a prerunner though right

 

Somewhat.

Its a package. You can get it on a 4x4 or Prerunner.

 

gotcha...learn something new everyday...the DC with short beds look more stocky than my dc long bed...could it be the long bed that makes my truck look stretched out or could it be that it was debadged

 

Its longer, so it looks stretched out. I got the short bed because I couldnt stand the way long beds looked on a smaller truck.

 

yeah i thought so...long beds dont look that bad compared to other trucks with long beds...i like it better than a short bed i see no point in a short bed

 

^Huh? So you think that extra foot of your long bed makes a huge difference? There are many points to having a short bed. For example, people who offroad will have a better departure angle. Lower weight would be another. Or, people like me who don't NEED a longer bed and don't like the way they look.

 

I like my shortbed. I'm able to park it in my garage

 

That's exactly the way the dealership explained it to me.

They said the Prerunner was developed by TRD to do just what it says... pre-run the offroad courses so the teams knew where the tough spots were without sacrificing the uber vehicles ahead of racetime. A 2WD vehicle with the offroad suspension and locking diff got the job done nicely (just not as fast). Next thing ya know they were on the lot as an alternative to customers.

Anyone else hear that or did I get handed a load?

 

extra foot makes a difference dude...might as well have a suv if u want a short bed IMO...i do hate having to back into parking lots...and my truck does stick out the parking lot in my apts. but for the most part (moving materials for my house from san diego to baja) it has worked great plus if i need to haul quads its no problem

 

yeah i knew what a REAL prerunner was line in the baja races but i never knew what the difference was in regards to stock toyotas

 

Thats funny I like the look of the short bed DC. Besides parking is so much easier too.

 

The 2 worst things about the long bed, and these are deal breakers:

1) You can ONLY get it in an auto tranny

2) Won't fit in my garage


That's why I got a shorty, and besides the shorty's look better anyways