Toyota · 1984-1988
Pickup (4th Gen)
The fourth-generation Toyota Truck (1984-1988) introduced the Xtracab, the 4Runner SUV spin-off and the first 4WD with independent front suspension in North America. It received a 135-hp turbo four (EPA MY1985-1988) and, for 1988, Toyota's 3.0-liter V6.
- Years
- 1984-1988
- Drivetrain
- RWD · 4WD
- Engines
- 22R · 22R-E (Wikipedia "22R-EC") · 22R-TE (Wikipedia "22R-TEC")
- Sold in
- US · Canada · Global
Spec sheet
- Generation
- 4th Gen
- Production
- 1984–1988
- Assembly
- Tahara plant, Toyota City, Aichi, JapanHamura, Tokyo (Hino)Long Beach, California (TMM, final assembly)
- Sold in
- USCanadaGlobal
- Codes
- N50 (2WD)N60 (4WD)N70 (2WD LWB NA)RN70 Xtracab LWBRN75 cab-chassis (dual rear wheels)VZN61/66 (3VZ-E)
- Body styles
- Regular cabXtracab (extended cab)Long-bed Xtracab (2WD, 1986+)Cab-chassis with dual rear wheels
- Bed lengths
- ShortLong
- Drivetrains
- RWD4WD
- Transmissions
- 4-speed manual5-speed manual3-speed automatic4-speed automatic
- Trims
- SR5
- Wheelbase
- 103 / 112.2 / 121.5 in
- Width
- 63.8 / 66.5 in
- Curb weight
- 2WD 2,304-2,954 lb; 4WD 2,910-3,263 lb (Wikipedia, global spec)
Engines
- Displacement
- 2.4 L
- Config
- I4
- HP
- 102 hp
- Torque
- 133 lb-ft
- Years
- 1984-1988
- Notes
- 2nd-generation 22R
- Displacement
- 2.4 L
- Config
- I4 EFI
- HP
- 115 hp
- Torque
- 140 lb-ft
- Years
- 1984-1988
- Displacement
- 2.4 L
- Config
- I4 turbo EFI
- HP
- 135 hp
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft
- Years
- 1985-1988
- Displacement
- 3.0 L
- Config
- V6
- HP
- 150 hp
- Torque
- 180 lb-ft
- Years
- 1988
- Notes
- Replaced the turbo as the 4WD upgrade
- Displacement
- 2.4 L
- Config
- I4 diesel
- Years
- 1984-1986
- Notes
- dropped from US after MY1986; Canada to 1988
Highlights
- 01
- First Toyota Xtracab (extended cab) with 6 in of storage behind the seats
- 02
- First North American 4WD with torsion-bar independent front suspension (1986)
- 03
- Turbocharged 22R-TE (EPA MY1985-1988), joined for 1988 by the 3VZ-E V6
- 04
- Spawned the Toyota 4Runner (N60) in 1984
- 05
- Optional auto-disconnect front differential on 4WD
Photos
Toyota Pickup (4th Gen) 1984-1988
Related
Overview
Sold in the US as the "Truck" (the Pickup name was retired for 1984), the N50/N60/N70 generation introduced the Xtracab extended cab with 6 inches of cargo room behind the seats. Its 4WD short-wheelbase version spawned the 4Runner in 1984.
Engines in the US began with the 2.4-liter 22R and fuel-injected 22R-E (115 hp from 1984); the 22R-TE turbo (135 hp, 173 lb-ft) was offered from 1985 (EPA lists it through MY1988). Diesels were dropped after 1986 in the US. For 1988 (its first EPA listing) the 150-hp, 3.0-liter 3VZ-E V6 arrived as the 4WD upgrade.
For 1986 Toyota added a long-bed 2WD Xtracab (RN70) and a dual-wheel cab-chassis for the American market, and 4WD models moved from a leaf-sprung solid front axle to a double-wishbone torsion-bar independent front suspension. A mild refresh in 1986 brought a one-piece bumper and new interior.
The next truck, from 1989, kept the same formula in a more modern package.