What's the best Rear End

Got my 04 Prerunner last week and found out it doesn't have anything special in the rear end. Since it's 2WD what's the best option for winter driving and maybe a little mud if the wife let's me? I looked at the Detroit True Trac already and found it for $430.00. Also, how hard are they to install for someone that can do most mechanical work by myself?

 

A big one.

 

I was waiting for that!

 

I don't have any experience with the tru-trac, but it appears to be a diff-carrier change. Along with the installation of the carrier, would require a gearing setup also. Gearing setups can be expensive and should be done by a professional installer.

 

Just found a POWERTRAX also that looks good for about $400. Takes an hour and a half to install. Looks like it fits within the existing carrier. No gearing changes either. check it out: http://www.performancecenter.com/product/partnumber/107554

 

I'm surprised I still haven't gotten a real answer from an expert. I'd like to get a new differential in there before winter. The other rear ends are nice, but not functional for getting through the snow.

 

I'm gonna have to vote for this one! !! You can't go wrong with a rear end like that

 

just subscribing to this thread

 

TRD off road pkg. does.

 

Not ment to insult your truck iq.The op has a sr5 pkg.ha, now i don't know.lol

 

I was thinking only the trd pkg. had that.I may be wrong there. ooops,

 

one rear end in your hands is better than two in the bush
Sorry just had to.

lockers rock and will make a world of differnce offroad.
If you dont have four wheel drive or are a way above avegage driver then you need four wheel drive if you really go offroad.
Not saying you cannot get to cool places with two wheel and a locker just saying apples and oranges

 

Not all Pre-runners have an e- locker or LSD. It's available as an option and mine doesn't have either apparently. I found one site that reviews different vehicle and their archives had the 04 Taco and states that they have LSD standard...another site though, has what looks like an original factory printed brochure PDF and it states that it is optional.