Difference Between 4X4 and Prerunner - TundraTalk.net

Deznutjob · 04-03-2008, 09:22 PM

Who Knows The Difference Between 4X4 and Prerunner? I get asked this question all the time. I've been a 4x4 dude all my life but I decided to try something different and go with a fast offroad setup or Prerunner. This doesn't require 4WD as the truck is not intended to climb steep hills. It does however require a long travel suspension setup as I have in the front. My truck sits a little high right now but when the rear end is complete I'll drop her down with the turn of a spanner and start hammerin. Let's hear what you have to say.

weird22person · 04-03-2008, 09:26 PM

Isn't a pre-runner an offroad tuned 2WD?

BigZ88 · 04-03-2008, 10:02 PM

pre-runner typically will have a locking rear diff.

Deznutjob · 04-03-2008, 10:09 PM

See, I knew there were some of you that knew about prerunners! Nice. Keep it comming. This is education for TundraTalk!

jpnca · 04-03-2008, 10:15 PM

The I see a prerunner is a truck with a beefed up suspension without a T-case, front diff and drive line. You can get a crap load of travel out of a 2wd front end when you dont have to mess with drive line angles. An another thing they are lighter. But thats just me

TUNDRAWOODY · 04-05-2008, 07:19 AM

What Truck Are You Going To Start With? I Had A 2005 Tacoma Trd Access Cab With The 265 Hp V6. I Think The Hp To Weight Ratio Would Be Better Than The Tundra, Although I Don't Know About The Parts Avalibality I Think A 2wd Model Would Make A Great Pre Runner

Deznutjob · 04-05-2008, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TUNDRAWOODY

What Truck Are You Going To Start With? I Had A 2005 Tacoma Trd Access Cab With The 265 Hp V6. I Think The Hp To Weight Ratio Would Be Better Than The Tundra, Although I Don't Know About The Parts Avalibality I Think A 2wd Model Would Make A Great Pre Runner

My 07 dude! Like I said, all I have to do is soften the rear end and drop it into into the wheel wells. Taco's are cool but small. The new Tundra power to weight ratio is perfect, I just need to make sure I have the right weight front coils. When I drop it I'll for sure have to go up in weight on the coils.

TUNDRAWOODY · 04-05-2008, 09:20 PM

How Much Longer Are Your Coilovers Than Stock And How Much Travel Do You Have In Front? The Rear Is Going To Be Limited With Stock Set Up. What Do You Have In Mind For That? Years Back I Built A Ratchet Type Rear Shackle That Gave 1-1 1/2 Lift And Allowed The Rear End To Drop Twice As Far. Then All You Need Is The Shocks With With The Right Travel And Some Limit Straps. It Worked Pretty Good.

Deznutjob · 04-05-2008, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TUNDRAWOODY

How Much Longer Are Your Coilovers Than Stock And How Much Travel Do You Have In Front? The Rear Is Going To Be Limited With Stock Set Up. What Do You Have In Mind For That? Years Back I Built A Ratchet Type Rear Shackle That Gave 1-1 1/2 Lift And Allowed The Rear End To Drop Twice As Far. Then All You Need Is The Shocks With With The Right Travel And Some Limit Straps. It Worked Pretty Good.

I have quite a bit of front travel but not sure exactly how much. Deaver has some ideas for my rear end and we're tossin em around. Take a look at the front end.

TUNDRAWOODY · 04-05-2008, 10:52 PM

Thats Friggin Cool. Don't Look Like You Can Lower The Front More Than 2 Inchs Or So Before You Lose Your Up Travel On The Upper Arm, You Could Have To Shorten The Knuckle Or Make Your Stock Ones Longer To Match Your Needs. I Would Like Longer Lower A- Arms, Axles, Tie Rods And Knuckles. Then You Could Get Some Travel And Still Have 4x4.

Deznutjob · 04-06-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by weird22person

Isn't a pre-runner an offroad tuned 2WD?

That's right Weird, with lots of travel.

Deznutjob · 04-06-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TUNDRAWOODY

Thats Friggin Cool. Don't Look Like You Can Lower The Front More Than 2 Inchs Or So Before You Lose Your Up Travel On The Upper Arm, You Could Have To Shorten The Knuckle Or Make Your Stock Ones Longer To Match Your Needs. I Would Like Longer Lower A- Arms, Axles, Tie Rods And Knuckles. Then You Could Get Some Travel And Still Have 4x4.

The spindles are tall but I can drop 4" if needed. The Chaos uppers are longer than they look. Thanks for the input bro! We'll be talkin.

Nukedog · 04-06-2008, 09:21 AM

My Tacoma Pre-Runner is 2wd with LSD and 3.92 gears and the tall suspension...

Deznutjob · 04-06-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Nukedog

My Tacoma Pre-Runner is 2wd with LSD and 3.92 gears and the tall suspension...

Nice! Slap down some pics dude.

devinchi · 04-13-2008, 11:10 AM

4x4, any vehicle with 4 wheels and a drive system powering all 4

A pre-runner, the normal definition would be any vehicle used by a race team to inspect and pre run a race course. Any vehicle that is capable of covering the course. The vehicles are normally street legal, and designed to be comfortable for the driver.

If you want to build a rig in a desert racing style, it can be 2 or 4wd, anything you want. I would personally go with a nice long travel suspension, 4wd, to make sure you can get home.

The most important thing is that you have fun building, working on, and driving it. Other than that, it can be whatever yo want.

04-03-2008, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Deznutjob Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A California Posts: 5,964	Difference Between 4X4 and Prerunner Who Knows The Difference Between 4X4 and Prerunner? I get asked this question all the time. I've been a 4x4 dude all my life but I decided to try something different and go with a fast offroad setup or Prerunner. This doesn't require 4WD as the truck is not intended to climb steep hills. It does however require a long travel suspension setup as I have in the front. My truck sits a little high right now but when the rear end is complete I'll drop her down with the turn of a spanner and start hammerin. Let's hear what you have to say. __________________ 07 Slate DC/12"custom lift WWW.CUSTOMMOTORSPORTS.COM 37" Toyo Open Country's 20" (Black) KMC XD Monster's N-Fab nerfsteps WWW.N-Fab.com N-Fab light bar (4) 9" ProComp quarts halogens Banks Monster Exhaust www.Bankspower.com

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weird22person Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 105	Isn't a pre-runner an offroad tuned 2WD? __________________ 2004 Tundra SR5 4x4 in Natural White -Silverstar Ultra Hi/Lows, and Fogs

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Deznutjob Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A California Posts: 5,964	See, I knew there were some of you that knew about prerunners! Nice. Keep it comming. This is education for TundraTalk! __________________ 07 Slate DC/12"custom lift WWW.CUSTOMMOTORSPORTS.COM 37" Toyo Open Country's 20" (Black) KMC XD Monster's N-Fab nerfsteps WWW.N-Fab.com N-Fab light bar (4) 9" ProComp quarts halogens Banks Monster Exhaust www.Bankspower.com

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jpnca Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 2,131	The I see a prerunner is a truck with a beefed up suspension without a T-case, front diff and drive line. You can get a crap load of travel out of a 2wd front end when you dont have to mess with drive line angles. An another thing they are lighter. But thats just me __________________

04-06-2008, 09:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nukedog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jax, FL. Posts: 234	My Tacoma Pre-Runner is 2wd with LSD and 3.92 gears and the tall suspension... __________________ 02 Busa...Turbo...Get some! 08 Tundra DC 5.2 2wd USN Retired 1987-2007 IYAOYAS

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04-03-2008, 10:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigZ88 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 206	pre-runner typically will have a locking rear diff.

04-05-2008, 07:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
TUNDRAWOODY Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	What Truck Are You Going To Start With? I Had A 2005 Tacoma Trd Access Cab With The 265 Hp V6. I Think The Hp To Weight Ratio Would Be Better Than The Tundra, Although I Don't Know About The Parts Avalibality I Think A 2wd Model Would Make A Great Pre Runner

04-05-2008, 09:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
TUNDRAWOODY Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	How Much Longer Are Your Coilovers Than Stock And How Much Travel Do You Have In Front? The Rear Is Going To Be Limited With Stock Set Up. What Do You Have In Mind For That? Years Back I Built A Ratchet Type Rear Shackle That Gave 1-1 1/2 Lift And Allowed The Rear End To Drop Twice As Far. Then All You Need Is The Shocks With With The Right Travel And Some Limit Straps. It Worked Pretty Good.

04-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
TUNDRAWOODY Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Thats Friggin Cool. Don't Look Like You Can Lower The Front More Than 2 Inchs Or So Before You Lose Your Up Travel On The Upper Arm, You Could Have To Shorten The Knuckle Or Make Your Stock Ones Longer To Match Your Needs. I Would Like Longer Lower A- Arms, Axles, Tie Rods And Knuckles. Then You Could Get Some Travel And Still Have 4x4.

04-13-2008, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
devinchi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 20	4x4, any vehicle with 4 wheels and a drive system powering all 4 A pre-runner, the normal definition would be any vehicle used by a race team to inspect and pre run a race course. Any vehicle that is capable of covering the course. The vehicles are normally street legal, and designed to be comfortable for the driver. If you want to build a rig in a desert racing style, it can be 2 or 4wd, anything you want. I would personally go with a nice long travel suspension, 4wd, to make sure you can get home. The most important thing is that you have fun building, working on, and driving it. Other than that, it can be whatever yo want.

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