i looked a a 03 double cab Tacoma. bad 2wd with and auto. good.. it's in excellent shape and the 2.7 looks perfect. i was told it has the offroad suspension. how would i tell, and what should i look for? I've got a 4wd already and this would be used for the family rig. until later. can it be modified for offroad with out to much hassle?
I think what they are talking about is the Prerunner style 2wd tacoma. The Prerunners have the same suspension as a 4wd they just dont have a front dif or axle shafts or anything. They are basically a 4WD taco without 4WD. they arent low to the ground though like a standard 2WD. You should be able to tell just by looking at it. Is it high off the ground or low to the ground? Does it have a Prerunner badge on it somewhere?
MPA is correct as well, these did not come with 5 speed manual trannys unless someone custom swapped it themselves. If you just need a family rig I don't see why it wouldnt work out. Though if you want to modify it for wheeling later it seems smart to just get a 4WD anyway. It would be a lot less hassle to get a 4wd and start with that than to turn a 2wd into a 4wd just to mess around with.
