I've been a proponent of the Tacoma swap since I installed the gear off a 2015 Tacoma TRD OR on my 2007 Sport Edition 2 years and nearly 50K miles ago, and still am based on my experience with the ride on and off the pavement. In fact, I recently picked up another OR Tacoma set taken off a 2020 at 3,700 miles. But...read on.
The fronts are a no-brainer b/c the two vehicles are essentially the same up there, and I never bought into the argument that the Tacoma rears are too soft b/c that wasn't my experience. But I did wonder whether it matters that the Tacoma has leaf springs. I decided to watch for a Black Friday deal on the Bilstein
24-186049, the 4600 made for the 4th Gen 4Runner. I found a new pair for $140 shipped at AJUsa (great service btw) so I bought them and that's when it got interesting. I was pretty surprised at the difference between the Tacoma rear shocks (L) and the one made for 4th Gens (R), which is noticeably larger:
I haven't installed the new ones yet so I can't comment on any ride differences, and this isn't to knock the Tacoma swap or dissuade anyone from doing it. Just wanted to share this so people considering this move can make a more informed decision.