naga418

New to new Toyota trucks.

What is the differences between the PreRunner and the regular 2wd truck. Is it worth the extra money? I really don't need 4wd but I do spend a lot of time on fire roads and deep in the countryside.

Tacoma Dude

Prerunner has the same suspension as a 4WD. It also has the same clearance - the mini will probably give you a harder time on the fire roads.

I don't know the conditions of your roads but if you get the Prerunner with the TRD, the rear locking diff should help you a lot should the roads become a little harder to manage.

Oh and here are some of my pictures
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...er%27s+profile

Rivalred

PreRunner is a 4x4 basically (same suspension), just missing the transfer case and front axle.

So a regular 2wd is a softer or less ruggade suspension.

Check out the pictures of my PreRunner DC:
http://client.webshots.com/album/359762582xdffEL

I am pretty happy with mine so far.

Tacoma Dude

Beat ya

Rivalred

Yeah, I noticed... That is what happens when I am waiting to find the link to my webshot album.

Captain_Toyota

Not sure if its still the case, but the standard 4x2 used to have a different frame than the 4x4/PreRunner had.
The others were right, the PreRunner is basically identical to a 4x4, minuse the front axle, diff and t-case.
The PreRunner was made for people who like the looks of a 4x4 but who dont really drive off-road much or use 4-wheel-drive much and would appreciate the fuel milage of a 4x2.
Cap'n

Scottz

Yeah, Your going to be alot better off with the Prerunner and worth the extra money. The standard 4X2 is a good little truck but would cost more to get it to compare to a Prerunner when it comes to those Fire Roads.

99_Runner

Get the Prerunner. That way you can modify the suspencion to get the most travel and take those fire roads at like 90, and have it feel like a BMW.