What Does TRD Add Exactly?

OZ-T · Dec 11, 2012

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I think the key additional features is A-TRAC, Down-hill assist and the electronic rear locker for the TRD Off road. Toyota says that the TRD off road suspension is tuned better than the SR5, but folks here say they are equal. Function wise, thats it. Then you start getting into color matched/chrome rear bumpers, color matched door handles, smoked headlamps, overmolded wheel arches and stickers, colored/chromed grills. TRD also adds the sport seats with good side bolstering and better fabric where SR5 has the standard steats and material. Whether thats worth $3000 is up for debate.
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OP has a 2005

xoverland · Dec 11, 2012

If you want a double cab, v6, you have to at least get an SR5, and its only $1500 more for a TRD off road. Worth it in my opinion for a bit better shocks, nicer wheels, locker and a-track.

Plus a super fancy sticker!!!

Ryan

AeroCooper · Dec 11, 2012

Windshield comes standard on a TRD
Also, air in all (5) tires, an engine, fully functional doors and windows, a bed, and most importantly, foam in the seats.

....I'm bored, leave me alone.

mirraman · Dec 11, 2012

95 taco said: ↑

TRD sport
LSD (The main advantage of a limited-slip differential is shown by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential in off-roading situations where one wheel has no contact with the ground. In such a case, with a standard differential, the non-contacting wheel will receive 100% of the power while the contacting wheel will remain stationary. The torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels; therefore, will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the wheel with grip. In this situation, a limited-slip differential prevents 100% of the power from being allocated to one wheel, and thereby keeping both wheels in powered rotation.)
hood scoop
power outlet in bed (standard on all TRD models)
color matched bumpers and mirrors

TRD off road
Elocker (A locking differential, differential lock, diff lock or locker is a variation on the standard automotive differential. A locking differential may provide increased traction compared to a standard, or "open" differential by restricting each of the two wheels on an axle to the same rotational speed without regard to available traction or differences in resistance seen at each wheel.
A locking differential is designed to overcome the chief limitation of a standard open differential by essentially "locking" both wheels on an axle together as if on a common shaft. This forces both wheels to turn in unison, regardless of the traction (or lack thereof) available to either wheel individually.
When the differential is unlocked (open differential), it allows each wheel to rotate at different speeds (such as when negotiating a turn), thus avoiding tire scuffing. An open (or unlocked) differential always provides the same torque (rotational force) to each of the two wheels, on that axle. So although the wheels can rotate at different speeds, they apply the same rotational force, even if one is entirely stationary, and the other spinning. (Equal torque, unequal rotational speed).
By contrast, a locked differential forces both left and right wheels on the same axle to rotate at the same speed under nearly all circumstances, without regard to tractional differences seen at either wheel. Therefore, each wheel can apply as much rotational force as the traction under it will allow, and the torques on each side-shaft will be unequal. (Unequal torque, equal rotational speeds). Exceptions apply to automatic lockers, discussed below.
A locked differential can provide a significant traction advantage over an open differential, but only when the traction under each wheel differs significantly.)

i'm sure i'm missing stuff but thats the main differences
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you also get progressive coils on the TRD O/R

None of it is worth the price though. When I do get a new truck, I'm going SR5 all the way!

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