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    rocker550 Posts: 25, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 14, 2009, 11:46 AM
    What is a prerunner? (tacoma)
    As my truck search continues, I now encountered a TRD tacoma prerunner. What makes a prerunner different than a regular tacoma?
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    Feb 14, 2009, 12:23 PM
    Prerunners are made like a four wheel drive truck, without the transfer case, front axle and axle shafts. It is made to "appear" like a 4WD without being one. The Prerunner gets the 2.7 instead of the 2.4, 6 lug vs. 5 lug and standard auto tranny vs. 5 spd. And it uses the 4x4 chassis. The link provided below you can do a side by side comparison for any other details.

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    Feb 14, 2009, 05:07 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Gem_22205 View Post
    Prerunners are made like a four wheel drive truck, without the transfer case, front axle and axle shafts. It is made to "appear" like a 4WD without being one. the Prerunner gets the 2.7 instead of the 2.4, 6 lug vs. 5 lug and standard auto tranny vs. 5 spd. and it uses the 4x4 chassis. The link provided below you can do a side by side comparison for any other details.

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    What all this gives you is more of a truck. Peppier engine and tougher suspension and brakes. It's a great package.
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    Feb 15, 2009, 09:55 AM

    This package however, takes a lot of weight off the chassis. It saves gas millage, but makes the truck jounce much more than it's 4WD twin.

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