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Old 05-20-2009, 03:28 AM
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Default Re: Project traction

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Originally Posted by TundraBay View Post
If it's as simple as substituting a different Toyota differential, wouldn't you would expect Toyota to offer it as an option? Or are they planning that for the 2011 model year, to give us something to "trade up" to?
I'ts probably not so much an issue of difficulty rather than simple fuel efficiency. I'm sure they would loose a few MPG on an AWD version of the truck, plus they would have to package it with other options to make it marketable and profitable.

There are issues of profitability here that probabably do not make AWD worth it right now. I would also assume they would offer a rear locker before AWD, and that has yet to be done or discuessed as a future option.
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