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What's wrong with Pre-Runners?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Shwaa, Jul 23, 2014.

  1. Jul 23, 2014 at 9:59 PM
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    14TACO4X4

    14TACO4X4 Mmmmm... Beer

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    There ya are!!! Wassup sucka!?
     
  2. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:02 PM
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    14TACO4X4

    14TACO4X4 Mmmmm... Beer

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    There was fishing to be done at the bottom of the trail, duh!
     
  3. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:03 PM
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    Dragons Taco

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    And he might have scratched them nerf bars.
     
  4. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:07 PM
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    14TACO4X4

    14TACO4X4 Mmmmm... Beer

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    NOOOOOOO, not scratches!!! Wait, it's a truck. Scratches are like notches on the bed post.
    :eek:
     
  5. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:08 PM
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    medic2230

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    FTMFW! :cool:
     
  6. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    勝利のために
     
  7. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:13 PM
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    Konaborne

    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    Iie.
     
  8. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:14 PM
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    OZ-T

    OZ-T I hate my neighbour

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    真実
     
  9. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:18 PM
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    Naw, I'll bring the beer and the party. That's a cute little kids hat on the back of your truck.

    edit: Sorry that's your camper shell. :rolleyes:
     
  10. Jul 23, 2014 at 10:31 PM
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    He has a point.
     
  11. Jul 24, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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    Love my Pre DCLB V6. Don't need 4x4 to go offroad so I get the tough look without all the weight. Here in SoCal Prerunner DC's are the most common truck on the road.
     
  12. Jul 24, 2014 at 7:03 PM
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    wgreenlee1021

    wgreenlee1021 Off the Meds Again...

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    It's not Pre-Runner....it's Premmie Runner...lol
    Like a babie born too early.
     
  13. Jul 24, 2014 at 7:10 PM
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    Absolutely nothing. They will do exactly what they were designed to do. As long as that meets what you expect you will be fine.

    The 4X4 guys pee on anything that isn't a 4X4.
    The DCLB
    guys pee on anything that isn't a DCLB.
    The DCSB guys pee on anything that isn't a DCSB.

    On and On ...
     
  14. Jul 24, 2014 at 7:12 PM
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    But us access cab guys, we're pretty cool...
     
  15. Jul 24, 2014 at 8:09 PM
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    No rocks to climb in Florida just sugar sand and fire roads in the forest. My pre runner has to problems with it. I have no plans to go mudding or driving through a lake the locker is all I need
     
  16. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:03 PM
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    I like the way you think ... :D
     
  17. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:12 PM
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    melissa0031 Just enough knowledge to be dangerous

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    This is my fourth tacoma but first prerunner, always have owned 4x4's and wasn't sure about owning anything else but can honestly say I love it so far..
     
  18. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:15 PM
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    HBtaco02

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  19. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:25 PM
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    Cactusone

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    Aren't 99% of Trophy trucks 2WD?

    [​IMG]

    Seems like they can offroad ok.
     
  20. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:34 PM
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    4x4Runner

    4x4Runner Sam’s gone, man. Moderator

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    nuttin fancy
    If they have locked rear diff's then yes they are. Hell even a 4WD is 2WD unless there's a locker or other means available to transfer power and torque to the wheels with less traction.

    Theres a huge difference between running a off highway run at high speeds with lots of travel and slowly making your way across the rubicon or out a Moab where high clearance, lots of travel and true 4WD. My 4Runner can do trails a trophy truck can't but my 4Runner can do a lot of what a trophy truck can do just not at those speeds. A rock crawler can do a shit ton more than my 4Runner and trophy truck. It's all in what you're going to use it for. Personally I'll stick with a 4WD and skill
     

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