PreRunner vs EDGE

Hi. I joined up to get some input from Tacoma owners. I'm trying to decide between a used Ranger or Tacoma. It feels a little silly asking Tacoma owners for an opinion, but thought it is worth a try.

I really don't need a 4X4 very often, but pulling a boat up the ramp, you need something extra. I have been looking at the Ford EDGE and the Tacoma PreRunner. I would really like a manual, but they are hard to find (and doesn't look like they are available in the PreRunner). I thought all PreRunner's came with a rear locker, but the one I drove today didn't (2001, V6). Here is the thread to the truck (hopefully it works):

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detai...tfield=PRICE&certifiedOnly=false&aff=national

Pros and Cons of the Tacoma vs Ranger? Not all PreRunners have a rear locker? If not, are they available after market?

Thanks

 

I personally dont have any experience with an edge so I cannot comment in that regard. However the answer to your tacoma model questions:

TRD Off road package comes with a Locking differential
TRD sport comes with a Mechanical Limited Slip (At least 05-08)
'09 and '10s might have computerized Limited Slip but someone will have to confirm that

 

Tacoma's with the TRD Offroad package came with a factory e-locker. ARB makes an excellent air locker the the Tacoma. You can get a manual PreRunner, but you will get better gas mileage with the automatic transmission.

 

What are you basing the gas mileage comment on?

Manuals have always gotten better mileage from what I've seen/heard/read

 

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The ratings for my tacoma were that I got 1 mpg more on the highway, while the autos got 1 more in city

 

here...

2008 PreRunner manual...
15 city, 18 hwy http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm

2008 PreRunner auto
16 city, 20 hwy http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm

crap the links didn't work

 

1st gen prerunners do not come in a manual right?

 

I would stay away from a Ranger...far away

<--- Ford Service Manager

 

I have a 2001 PreRunner (2.7L Auto) with 182,000km. I bought it new. Runs like a Swiss watch. We have three 2009 Ford Rangers in our fleet at work (all leased) and I drive them regularly (when they're not in the shop). So far the Ford's have been in for rear door not closing (hinges replaced); air conditioning not working (fixed under warranty); no start (short that drained battery, fixed under warranty) ; broken wiper arm ; driver side door not closing properly (hinges adjusted under warranty); tail lights not working (harness replaced). No more Ford for us. Even though much of the work was under warranty, we were short a vehicle every time one went in for repair. Everyone avoids signing them out and opts for the lone Toyota Matrix we have (no problems with it btw). Just sayin'.

 

Found on Road Dead, need I say more?

 

I'd take this advice

 

if the ranger comes with the 3.0 i would not buy it. my ex car had one and it was the biggest money pit with the stupidest problems you could ever imagine. IMO

 

I had a 2004 EDGE before I bought my Tacoma. The EDGE was a great little truck.

 

Not all TRDs have lockers in the rear FYI. All V6's do, but some of the I4's dont. I forget which ones exactly. Enola where are ya haha.

 

I knew someone with an edge and it was a piece of crap

 

I had a 99 Ranger Sport with the 4 cylinder. I loved the truck. I drove it to West Virginia from California and back with no problem. I also love my 91 Toyota 4x4 sr5. I'd just look for all the features you want in a truck.

 

every ranger ive riden in/drove seemed very cheaply made.

 

one of my buddies had an 3.0 edge (bought new). He loved that truck (even though it was a POS, OK, major POS!!!) he was a die hard ford guy always making fun of my isuzus (amigos and a rodeo) even after i pulled his ass out numerous times. My V6 rodeo was faster than his edge and i got 23-25mpg compared to his 12city 15 highway with only +1 tire size. His Ol faithful EDGE died at a wopping 85,000 miles. He went through 3 wheel bearings, a set of 4 ball joints (requiring new LCAs, $$), a wiring harness (caught fire), water pump, alternator, door hinges, windshield leaked, rear end whined, O2 sensor, rear leaf spring (his fault), and it rusted under all the plastic on the bed rails and fender flares. I know because i helped him fix it all.

During this whole time he owned that truck i replaced a clutch on my 1991 amigo at 237,000 miles may she rest in pieces she finally turned into a pile of rusty dust from beloved NY salt, but the engine never skipped a beat...

Edit: his edge fianally dropped a valve...