What makes a truck an SR5?

81Bluebomber · 05-24-2008, 08:33 AM

I saw a guy selling an 82. He said it hand wing windows because it was an
SR5. Mine has wing windows, but I don't think its an SR5

1stgen4gunner · 05-24-2008, 09:10 AM

an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain.

shaw_j · 05-24-2008, 09:14 AM

I was wondering the same thing...

refried · 05-24-2008, 09:19 AM

The SR5 had a gauge package, console, Bucket seats, chrome bumper, Wood grain dash (maybe), and exterior stripes. I think wing windows came on all models, some had them some didn't, I remember lots of different combinations.

DeathCougar · 05-24-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stgen4gunner

an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain.

Toyota pickups date back to the 70's, so the 1st gen 4runner is NOT the same as the 1st gen truck.....the 84-88 truck is the 4th gen?

SR5 did not make the body larger...where did you hear that nonsense? All 4x4 trucks and 4Runners used the same body panels.

The 3.0 wasn't introduced until 1988, and an SR5 did not have to have it. There are many 4cyl SR5's running around. I had one myself.

As for SR5 options, they ranged and changed throughout the years. There is a table around here somewhere that shows what all they were. Can't seem to find it right this moment. 79-83 SR5's typcially had carpet, wing windows, woodgrain, nice stripe package, upgrade seats (ie bucket instead of bench) SR5 gauges, and a host of other things.

However, early toyotas could be ordered almost any way you wanted them. Nowadays, there are only 3-4 ways to "customize" your Toyota.

To anaswer the OP question, there are any number of things that could make it an SR5, but most common was upgrade gauges, seats, and interior. Fully optioned trucks got power windows, mirrors, Sunroof, power antenna, Altimeter/RO gauge, padded rollbar, and a few other nice things. Not all SR5's were fully loaded, and not all were V6.

eightnine · 05-24-2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stgen4gunner

an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain.

I'm pretty sure the bodies were the same. SR5s were just the higher models that came standard with most options. From 85-87 the 4runners and pickups with the SR5 package most came with the 22RE and most 4runners from 88-89 with the SR5 package came with the 3L.

AxleIke · 05-24-2008, 11:18 AM

SR5 originally stood for "Sport Rally 5 Speed"

They were the upgraded models.

netwt12 · 05-24-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stgen4gunner

an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain.

seriously did you just make all of that up?

Sport Rally 5 speed. it's a trim level. the only consistencies of options were tachometer and seat covers(factory aluminum wheels for some models). i also think the 22rte only came as a sr5. all of the other options are pick and choose. the sr5s normally came with decals. in essence the sr5 was the sport package of the 80's and 90's.

Island_Yota · 05-24-2008, 07:52 PM

Lots of features = SR5

Bucket seats, Tach cluster, 5 speed, A/C, Sunroof, Cruise Control, Stripe/Paint package, Chrome Bezels/Grille/Bumpers/Vents, Nicer interior(door panels, stereo, badges etc.)

Basically its any truck that has any of the above, some have less some have more. I dont think ive ever seen a base model first gen that had none of the options.

ocdropzone · 05-24-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stgen4gunner

an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain.

to the OP: Personally I have not seen an SR-5 1st gen truck with the vent windows.

rowdy235 · 05-24-2008, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Island_Yota

Lots of features = SR5

Bucket seats, Tach cluster, 5 speed, A/C, Sunroof, Cruise Control, Stripe/Paint package, Chrome Bezels/Grille/Bumpers/Vents, Nicer interior(door panels, stereo, badges etc.)

Basically its any truck that has any of the above, some have less some have more. I dont think ive ever seen a base model first gen that had none of the options.

Mine had zero options from the factory. Zero. None.

Now it has been given from someone a split bench, 5-sp, and a nice stereo.

refried · 05-25-2008, 01:06 AM

Mine was a base model also and had no options, the bumper was added later.

91Toyota · 05-25-2008, 04:03 AM

I thought a long bed made it an SR5 too? Cuz this piece of crap was an sr5

misterzee · 05-25-2008, 04:16 AM

Amongst the 1st gen 4Runners that I have seen or own(ed), the vent window might not be there, as I had a turbo without them. My SR5s have: Electric windows and locks, Tach and oil pressure guages, Sunroof, Inclincometer, upgraded seats and console, digital clock, leather shift knobs keyed to the interior color, map lights over the rearvew mirror, vent windows. The DLX we have had were minus ALL the previous features except they did have the vent windows.
The Turbo had velour-flavored headliner, carpeted kick panels, upgraded door panels.

Wood grain stuff didn't appear until 2nd gen vehicles.

89dlx · 05-25-2008, 05:04 AM

Found this on toyotaoffroad.com

1979
The SR5 option is now available on the truck. With its 5-speed manual transmission and powerful engine, the SR5 was intended to appeal to a new type of customer, the sport-truck buyer.

I think it depends on the year of the truck. Each year had a different option package related to the SR5 badge.

Al's Chop Shop · 05-27-2008, 12:40 AM

the long bed does not make it an sr5, mine is a delux longbed.

my cousin had an 83 sr5 that had wing windows.

Al

yota81 · 05-27-2008, 06:19 AM

ok...this is the pre 84 truck forum, so all this BS about 4 runners does not apply. There were no 4 runners before 84, and each year the SR5 trim got different options for different vehicles. For the SR5 trucks, you got a tachometer, oil and volt gauge, bucket seats, most likely a 5 speed, and some stripes on the exterior. the wheels were probablt upgraded too, but wheels could have been optioned seperately. there were long and short bed SR5s.

**aviator** · 05-27-2008, 07:01 AM

That "larger body" thing one poster is talking about probably refers to the fender flares that were applied to all pre 84 4wd trucks fwiw.
SR5 did in fact stand for Sport Rally 5 it was a trim level designation that was applied to several models in Toyota's line up. In the Celica it was a "gentleman's sports coupe" version one step below the full boogie Supra. You could get a Tercel 4wd Wagon in SR5 trim. Standard features in all SR5s was full instrumentation incl. Tach., bucket seats (in the 89-95 trucks you could get the split bench as an option within the sr5 package but it was very very rare [just the standard 60/40 with the sr5 cloth and a little more padding]), map lights [in some years], up graded interiors/radio packages, leather covered steering wheels/shifters, aluminum or steel/chrome rally wheels [pre-84 models],
Pre 84 trucks did have real wood dashes in the SR5 trim level.

Wing windows were an option available in most trim levels and not generally part of the SR5 package.

tj884Rdlx · 05-27-2008, 08:46 AM

yota 81 has it summed up here. OP is asking about an '82, not 84-up model.

in the 70's-early '80s, most 4-cyl foreign vehicles with manual trans came with 4 speed, and 5 speed was marketed like some hi-falootin' option. toyota's optional upgrade package to get the 5-speed was tagged SR5, and almost all toyotas had it available. you'd get the 5speed tranny, and to make it seem like a worthwhile purchase, they upgraded instrumentation and exterior/interior trim too.

later years started to offer more option packages like power pkg w/ windows/locks, and these packages were usually only available on the sr5 equipped models in this country. but sr5 does not necessarily include vent windows. a better sr5 indicator for that year would be fabric seats vs. vinyl. oh and yeah, a 5 speed tranny!

05-24-2008, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
81Bluebomber Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10	What makes a truck an SR5? I saw a guy selling an 82. He said it hand wing windows because it was an SR5. Mine has wing windows, but I don't think its an SR5 __________________ 1981 Toyota pickup Long bed

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1stgen4gunner Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 284	an a sr5 is the most upgraded model in the first generation of pickups/4runners, the bodys are slightley larger, and have more dash features, and most came standard with the 3.0 (which was the biggest size yota engine then), although you could acquire a few with the 22re, but they all had fuel injection. It was like the SUV of the day, even though now its considered very plain. __________________ -Dave NOBOMBA '08 "It is possible to store the mind with a million facts and still be entirely uneducated." A Man Without His Yota- PM me if you have anything for sale 2003 KTM SX125, V-Force Reeds, FMF Pipe an Silencer, Pro Taper Bars, Factory Connection Suspension, It is a Factory Bike Right out of the Box Thook- Sure....I'll be your brother. Thook is my brother, and all because of a methane driven, turbo charged outhouse.

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05-24-2008, 09:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
refried Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Juan Islands, WA. Posts: 79	The SR5 had a gauge package, console, Bucket seats, chrome bumper, Wood grain dash (maybe), and exterior stripes. I think wing windows came on all models, some had them some didn't, I remember lots of different combinations. __________________ 1981 Shortbed 4x4 Buick 231 V6, Turbo 350 4" springs 35x12.50 15 Bfg MT 300,000+ miles

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AxleIke Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 4,559	SR5 originally stood for "Sport Rally 5 Speed" They were the upgraded models. __________________ IFS SAS My mods aren't bling enough for the signature line. -All Terrains are for when you know how to drive.

05-24-2008, 07:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Island_Yota Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver Island, B.C. Posts: 588	Lots of features = SR5 Bucket seats, Tach cluster, 5 speed, A/C, Sunroof, Cruise Control, Stripe/Paint package, Chrome Bezels/Grille/Bumpers/Vents, Nicer interior(door panels, stereo, badges etc.) Basically its any truck that has any of the above, some have less some have more. I dont think ive ever seen a base model first gen that had none of the options.

05-25-2008, 01:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
refried Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Juan Islands, WA. Posts: 79	Mine was a base model also and had no options, the bumper was added later. __________________ 1981 Shortbed 4x4 Buick 231 V6, Turbo 350 4" springs 35x12.50 15 Bfg MT 300,000+ miles

05-25-2008, 04:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
91Toyota Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 1,540	I thought a long bed made it an SR5 too? Cuz this piece of crap was an sr5 __________________ 2WD POWER!!! http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/IMG_2479.jpg

05-25-2008, 04:16 AM	#14 (permalink)
misterzee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Georgia-Cumming Posts: 625	Amongst the 1st gen 4Runners that I have seen or own(ed), the vent window might not be there, as I had a turbo without them. My SR5s have: Electric windows and locks, Tach and oil pressure guages, Sunroof, Inclincometer, upgraded seats and console, digital clock, leather shift knobs keyed to the interior color, map lights over the rearvew mirror, vent windows. The DLX we have had were minus ALL the previous features except they did have the vent windows. The Turbo had velour-flavored headliner, carpeted kick panels, upgraded door panels. Wood grain stuff didn't appear until 2nd gen vehicles. __________________ 85, 87, 96 4Runners, all males... 03 Town and Country... female CLIK4PIX

05-25-2008, 05:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
89dlx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT. Posts: 898	Found this on toyotaoffroad.com 1979 The SR5 option is now available on the truck. With its 5-speed manual transmission and powerful engine, the SR5 was intended to appeal to a new type of customer, the sport-truck buyer. I think it depends on the year of the truck. Each year had a different option package related to the SR5 badge.

05-27-2008, 12:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Al's Chop Shop Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 389	the long bed does not make it an sr5, mine is a delux longbed. my cousin had an 83 sr5 that had wing windows. Al __________________ 81 Toyota pickup - Hers 22r, 5spd, 4x4, longbed on 33's... awaiting custom rears up front w/ downey shackles, chev 63's out back double shackled and 36's... 79 Jeep Cherokee Widetrack "Kronk" - The Build TBI350, SM465, NP205, Hydraulic clutch, Hydroboost, Custom aluminum radiator, Flowtech headers, SOA D44HD w/ Hi-steer, D60, 36" TSL/SX's, LED tail conversion... 91 Chevy K1500 - The Hauler TBI350, built 700r4, NP241, awaiting 4" lift... 92 FJ80 Land Cruiser - Fate undecided

05-27-2008, 06:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
yota81 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: raleigh,nc Posts: 52	ok...this is the pre 84 truck forum, so all this BS about 4 runners does not apply. There were no 4 runners before 84, and each year the SR5 trim got different options for different vehicles. For the SR5 trucks, you got a tachometer, oil and volt gauge, bucket seats, most likely a 5 speed, and some stripes on the exterior. the wheels were probablt upgraded too, but wheels could have been optioned seperately. there were long and short bed SR5s. __________________ 81 4WD Flat Bed

05-27-2008, 07:01 AM	#18 (permalink)
aviator Super Moderator Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: COTKU,Ontario,Canada Posts: 5,327	That "larger body" thing one poster is talking about probably refers to the fender flares that were applied to all pre 84 4wd trucks fwiw. SR5 did in fact stand for Sport Rally 5 it was a trim level designation that was applied to several models in Toyota's line up. In the Celica it was a "gentleman's sports coupe" version one step below the full boogie Supra. You could get a Tercel 4wd Wagon in SR5 trim. Standard features in all SR5s was full instrumentation incl. Tach., bucket seats (in the 89-95 trucks you could get the split bench as an option within the sr5 package but it was very very rare [just the standard 60/40 with the sr5 cloth and a little more padding]), map lights [in some years], up graded interiors/radio packages, leather covered steering wheels/shifters, aluminum or steel/chrome rally wheels [pre-84 models], Pre 84 trucks did have real wood dashes in the SR5 trim level. Wing windows were an option available in most trim levels and not generally part of the SR5 package. __________________ Silver 1994 Hilux Xtra cab 4x4 3.0 K&N cone filter, ported MAF, advanced timing, oversize exhaust, free flow cat, "rumble" muffler custom covered SR5 seats, map lights, factory AC tv4184 style black interior conversion started mods to come... header, custom centre console, stereo upgrade tinted windows Founding member 1972TLC fan club Toyota Hilux... Get in or Get out of the way. Last edited by aviator : 05-27-2008 at 07:04 AM.

05-27-2008, 08:46 AM	#19 (permalink)
tj884Rdlx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ATL! Posts: 182	yota 81 has it summed up here. OP is asking about an '82, not 84-up model. in the 70's-early '80s, most 4-cyl foreign vehicles with manual trans came with 4 speed, and 5 speed was marketed like some hi-falootin' option. toyota's optional upgrade package to get the 5-speed was tagged SR5, and almost all toyotas had it available. you'd get the 5speed tranny, and to make it seem like a worthwhile purchase, they upgraded instrumentation and exterior/interior trim too. later years started to offer more option packages like power pkg w/ windows/locks, and these packages were usually only available on the sr5 equipped models in this country. but sr5 does not necessarily include vent windows. a better sr5 indicator for that year would be fabric seats vs. vinyl. oh and yeah, a 5 speed tranny! __________________ 88 4Runner DLX, stock on 31s. Just gettin' started...