6G TRD Pro, 1 Week In nOOb Review

[BonRunner]

I got the Alpharex lights. You should be able to sell your stock TRD Pro headlights for at least $1k since those are highly desired!

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[voodooblues]

I got the Alpharex lights. You should be able to sell your stock TRD Pro headlights for at least $1k since those are highly desired!

Those look great!

Nice to know they’d be worth that much, that should off set some of the cost of the Alpha Rex lights.

 

[JCinNC]

Congrats on the Pro - I love it in black! I'm in the same boat, almost...I wasn't going to do many upgrades, as I only take it on the beach...but 2,500 miles in I did nice red tow hooks (front and rear), dark ceramic tint, hood struts and then a few things on the interior like Off Roam phone mount (highly recommend), glove box and center console organizers, and a few others. Once my tires wear I'll get slightly bigger ones and maybe a pre-collar lift, but that's it. I would recommend you also set your Fox shocks to the 2 setting - should give you a slightly better ride from my experience. Good luck!

 

[voodooblues]

Congrats on the Pro - I love it in black! I'm in the same boat, almost...I wasn't going to do many upgrades, as I only take it on the beach...but 2,500 miles in I did nice red tow hooks (front and rear), dark ceramic tint, hood struts and then a few things on the interior like Off Roam phone mount (highly recommend), glove box and center console organizers, and a few others. Once my tires wear I'll get slightly bigger ones and maybe a pre-collar lift, but that's it. I would recommend you also set your Fox shocks to the 2 setting - should give you a slightly better ride from my experience. Good luck!

I'll probably do ceramic tint and I've thought about the hood struts but it's not often I have the hood up. I only opened it once in 7 years with my Rav4 and that was to jump a strangers car.

I did order some basic basic stuff like a cover for the back seats so my dogs toe nails doesn't mess them up, insert for the forward console cup holders because they always get dirty and a pain to clean, screen protector for the display, window deflectors. Nothing major.

I already have the Fox shocks set to 2, been curious about 1 though and how that'd be.

 

[Meagerhair]

We traded our 2004 Xterra in on our 2026 4Runner this spring. (also trded a 2023 JCW Mini Countryman) We loved the Xterra, but the 4Runner has left us not missing it at all. Welcome to the group, you made a great choice.

 

[voodooblues]

We traded our 2004 Xterra in on our 2026 4Runner this spring. (also trded a 2023 JCW Mini Countryman) We loved the Xterra, but the 4Runner has left us not missing it at all. Welcome to the group, you made a great choice.

Thanks!

 

[Bryce0291]

I've had my 2026 4Runner TRD Pro for a week now and I gotta say I absolutely love it!

Little background, this is my first 4Runner and I'm not an off-roader. This is my first SUV in about 15 years. Started with a 2004 Xterra, then a 2009 Camry, followed by a 2019 Rav4. When I bought the Rav4 I test drove a 2019 4Runner but after driving a Camry for 5 years it felt too "truckish". The Rav4 is a great car, very nice ride and I never had a single issue in the 7 years I drove it. I've been eyeballing the 6th Gen 4 Runners since they were released. Fast forward to a month ago when I finished paying off the Rav4 and decided it was time for an upgrade.

I'm sure some are gonna ask why I got a TRD Pro if I'm not going to use it for what it was built for.

Why the f not. I just wanted a bad ass SUV.

I was pleasantly surprised with how smooth the ride was in the 6th, honestly it doesn't seem that much different than the Rav4. Certainly feels a whole lot different than the 5th Gen I drove. The speed and acceleration is great.

I had read some of the reviews and complaints about the 6th Gen like the hood vibration. Yeah it's there but I only notice it if I'm looking directly at it. I haven't noticed any vibration or rattles in the interior.

I only have two complaints: 1) I wish all the options for the gauge cluster settings was available on both the left and right meters. For some reason the compass is not available on the right side and the trip details is not available on the left side. Just wish I could swap them. 2) Having trouble adapting to the CarPlay stuff. I liked the screen in the Rav4 layout and I can't replicate it in CarPlay.

That's it, those are my only issues.

I'm not intending on any modifications other than changing the headlights and fog lights to Alpha Rex and adding raptor lights to the grille. Otherwise it's perfect.

Congrats on the sick ride! I have zero issues with mine. I love everything about it. It's my first SUV. I traded in a 2021 Tundra TRD Pro and have no missed or regret the trade. The 6th gen TRD Pros look amazing.

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