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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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I like to look at trucks for sale on Ebay and Auto Trader...... not really looking to buy, just enjoy looking. Noticed a few Rangers listed as prerunners...... maybe I don't get out enough, but WHAT is a prerunner??
 
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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Thank you, as they say a picture is worth a thousand words...... kinda neat looking.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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I dont know about rangers, but there have been manufacturers that use the term "prerunner" as an option package or a style package and does not mean all that "real" off road gear.

Looking a little, Toyota does this...check out this truck called a "prerunner"

2008 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab PreRunner V6
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Iantiler
I like to look at trucks for sale on Ebay and Auto Trader...... not really looking to buy, just enjoy looking. Noticed a few Rangers listed as prerunners...... maybe I don't get out enough, but WHAT is a prerunner??
it is basically a truck that looks and might be modified like an off truck but is 2 wheel drive
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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it is basically a truck that looks and might be modified like an off truck but is 2 wheel drive
Then what good is it?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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A "real" pre-runner is used as a vehicle that is driven to pre-run an off-road race course, (before the real race). That way, they can become familiar with the course without wearing out the real race truck. Driven on-road, they look cool.
 
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