What is the main difference of the 2017 Tacoma off road brakes from the Sport brakes?

I have a 2017 Tacoma Sport and the brakes seem a little squishy at times. I drove the 2017 TRD off road and the brakes were noticeably better. I am adding weight to my build but before I do I wanted to address the brakes. So is the whole system (to include the master cylinder) different? Is there a potential swap? Someone said the Tundra brakes for the front would be a viable solution. Have any of you done this swap?

 

The entire system is different (electric boost vs vacuum boost) and not swappable. I'd start with something simple like better front pads and go from there as needed.

 

Basically, everything after the master / ABS unit is the same. The Sport master is standard vacuum assist with a separate ABS unit. The OR master is electrically boosted with an integrated ABS unit. This enables higher line pressures when needed.

I would think that it is nearly impossible to swap in an economical fashion.


In my Taco, stopping power has never been a shortage. But, different Tacos can oddly act differently.

There is also a recall out there for some of the vacuum boosted master cylinders. Folks out of the range have said that they have similar symptoms.