What makes a truck an SR5?
05-24-2008, 08:10 AM
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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.
05-24-2008, 08:19 AM
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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.
05-24-2008, 09:30 AM
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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.
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.
05-24-2008, 10:08 AM
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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.
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05-24-2008, 11:10 AM
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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.
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.
05-24-2008, 06:52 PM
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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.
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.
05-24-2008, 08:42 PM
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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.
05-24-2008, 10:59 PM
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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.
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.
Now it has been given from someone a split bench, 5-sp, and a nice stereo.
05-25-2008, 03:16 AM
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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.
The Turbo had velour-flavored headliner, carpeted kick panels, upgraded door panels.
Wood grain stuff didn't appear until 2nd gen vehicles.
05-25-2008, 04:04 AM
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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.
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, 05:19 AM
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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.
05-27-2008, 06:01 AM
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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.
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.
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05-27-2008, 07:46 AM
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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!
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!
so true
