tacoma prerunner for off-roading

[-cy-]

I can probably afford a '98 or '99 prerunner, 5 speed, probably the 4 cyl., extra cab, ect. This is one of my favority looking trucks, and if i get a truck this might be it. My questions are these: how do they handle for an everyday driver (it will be my only car), and how do they handle off road (i will get a truck in part to off-road more).

[Marita]

i have the 2000 TRD model and i havent taken it off-raoding YET but hopefully oneday i will...

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Originally posted by -cy-
I can probably afford a '98 or '99 prerunner, 5 speed, probably the 4 cyl., extra cab, ect. This is one of my favority looking trucks, and if i get a truck this might be it. My questions are these: how do they handle for an everyday driver (it will be my only car), and how do they handle off road (i will get a truck in part to off-road more).

As far as street and off road handling it is a great vehicle, but if you do any type of wheelin' you will want the 4x4. I have both the Prerunner and the 4x4 and I know for a fact that the PreRunner is very capable off road, but it is limited at the same time. you WILL out grow the PreRunner and dream of getting a 4x4. do yourself a favor and get it now, instead of kicking yourself in the ass later.

['03DC3.4TRD4X4]

Buy the prerunner and then as you progress off road, you could eventually convert to 4X4. With the Prerunner this is a fairly simple thing. By the time you swap in a solid front axle and a transfer case, you are at about the price of a comparable 4X4, in price anyway as that same 4X4 would be left behind you off road, unless you are talking about running washes or some such thing.

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Originally Posted by '03DC3.4TRD4X4

Buy the prerunner and then as you progress off road, you could eventually convert to 4X4. With the Prerunner this is a fairly simple thing. By the time you swap in a solid front axle and a transfer case, you are at about the price of a comparable 4X4, in price anyway as that same 4X4 would be left behind you off road, unless you are talking about running washes or some such thing.

He posted his question back in Dec. of 2001.. I think he might have decided by now... he he he

[bees]

gees!! someone delete this already!!