Possible 3rd gen 2wd to 4wd conversion?

I have put thought into converting my double cab 2wd taco into 4wd down the road once it's paid off. Is there anyone with first hand experience doing this? Is it a fairly smooth conversion or would you recommend trading in for a factory 4wd when the time comes? Trying to get some information before modding my current taco too much. If I have to trade it in (in the future) then I don't want to lose all my mod value.

 

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Cost you more than what the truck is worth. Trade it in....

 

+1 When I was looking the difference from buying a used 4x4 to 2wd was 2k difference

 

Easy to do, like others have said: dealer swap.

 

I dont think we've seen 3rd gens do this yet, most are in warranty, stuff like harness's and salvage tacomas are in short supply.

 

get a 4x4

 

First post dream.

 

I plan on doing this, but want to SAS at the same time. I'll let you know 2 years from now.

 

Did you ever do this? I have 2x4 was thinking if doing a conversation if possible

 

Yea I’d just trade your truck in and get a 4wd. It’s not worth the headache for something that’s so easily available.
It would be so much time and money spent trying to get stock Toyota stuff you could pay the difference in truck values or build a nice 4wd vehicle.

 

Check out the 2nd gen 4x4 conversion. Many of them said it’s doable for the 3rd gen because it is a very similar truck. I had a 2017 2x4 and want to make it 4x4. Called many shop and many of them said for the 3rd gen it’s better if you trade/sell it. I told that to the 2nd gen group and they drill on me lol. But, I haven’t seen any 3rd gen made a successful conversion yet. Maybe you can ask the group in the 2nd gen to help you out.

 

About an hour ago I traded in my 2018 Tacoma with 65xxx miles and almost got what I paid for it when I bought it new in 2018. I would look at what you might be able to trade yours in for.