2wd vs. 4wd...How Can You Tell?

Thai · 04-30-2006, 08:26 PM

Hey all,

From looking at it from the outside, how can you tell if FJC is 2wd or 4wd?? Is there a 4wd decal on it?? From the few that i have seen at my local dealerships, i did not see any decals...and all of them were 2wd. So, i have never officially seen a 4wd FJC here in Houston, TX. Is there a sign or something to tell if it's a 2wd or 4wd?

Thanks in advance.

**t2cruiser** · 04-30-2006, 08:34 PM

I think the 4WD sit 1" higher than the 2wd. Other than that, no visual differences I am aware of.

Tranman · 04-30-2006, 08:39 PM

I don't know if you can tell from outside. The only visual cue of course is looking in the window. Next to the shifter knob of course. 4 wheel has the extra 4x4 shifter. I know you know this already Thai, but I'm sure someone was going to ask so I wanted to save them the effort.

They may have done this in an effort to sell more TRD 4x4 stickers at $35 a pop. JK

Thai · 04-30-2006, 08:43 PM

If i were to get a FJC, then my first mod will be getting the 4wd emblem from a 4runner or Sequoia.

I wonder why Toyota chose not to differentiate between the two visually. Is it to keep the "mystic" of adventure? I think that all other Toyota SUVs and trucks have emblem for the 4wd models.

cruiser dave · 04-30-2006, 09:06 PM

Better yet, use the old FJ emblem mentioned in this thread.

Old style 4 wheel drive Emblem

By the way, I have a 4wd in Houston. I was at a dealer this weekend and heard a lot of people ordering 2wd's for their kids. Guess they think its another Scion.

TeamChin · 05-01-2006, 11:34 AM

the 2 wheel drive models have a "soccer ball" sticker in the back window...

THX 138 · 05-01-2006, 01:19 PM

maybe look for half shafts?

CACressida · 05-01-2006, 03:15 PM

The 2WDs sit noticably lower. I mean lowerrrrrrr. I seen one in Hayward. I parked by it, examined it, about an inch lower. Look for the saging skid plate area. The 4WD lower part of the skid sits even, or higher than the ends of the IFS. The 2WDs skids look similar to the new 4Runners. Or in other words, the front IFS part of the 2WD FJs look like they have a heavy diaper.

jbreddawg · 05-01-2006, 03:20 PM

My 2WD can be differentiated by the groceries and dog in the back, and it will be sitting in the publix parking lot lol !!!!

Thai · 05-01-2006, 03:31 PM

Quote:

CACressida previously said:

The 2WDs sit noticably lower. I mean lowerrrrrrr. I seen one in Hayward. I parked by it, examined it, about an inch lower. Look for the saging skid plate area. The 4WD lower part of the skid sits even, or higher than the ends of the IFS. The 2WDs skids look similar to the new 4Runners. Or in other words, the front IFS part of the 2WD FJs look like they have a heavy diaper.

Ahhh...thanks, i will just have to train my eyes from now on....