I tow a 1968 Airstream Globetrotter, a 20 footer that the original manual says weighs 3010 lbs unloaded, but with some modifications and loaded itās probably between 4000 and 4500, have towed 2500 miles to date. I have the hybrid and it tows incredibly well. The 465 lbs of torque at 1700 rpm...
Some models come with a matching wheel and tires, like my TRD-Pro. It seems that using the spare would allow you 20% more miles before new tires are needed. But, there are two problems with using the factory spare.
1. Radial tires rotation direction shouldnāt be changed. Once mounted, they...
+1 about the noise. I was up in Oregon for a month during the atmospheric river in December and the wipers are quite a bit louder than my last 4Runner, a 2012 Gen 5 Trail sold at 180,000 miles. Even in the terrible downpours, it was louder than the rain. That's the only criticism I can think of...
Took possession in mid-May, and after trips from southern CA to central Utah and the northwest coast of Oregon, I'm at 12,000 miles. 3000 miles of that was towing a 4000 lb trailer and did some serious off roading in Utah. The Gen 6 TRD-Pro exceeds my hopes and expectations by far. The factory...
I had a 2012 Trail with the running boards, no sedan could ever ding a door. Only another SUV or pickup truck could do that and those owners must be more respectful with their doors because I never got dinged when parked next to one. Last May, I moved up to a 2025 TRD-Pro, put on the stock...
Iām in agreement with all those who think the hybrid is great for towing. Iām on my second trip and will have over 3,000 miles of towing by the time I get back home in 2 weeks. Having come from an early Gen 5 (2012), thereās no comparison. The hybrid is a delight to drive, towing or not. With...
My TRD-Pro tires had 40 lbs of air at delivery. Thatās the first thing I changed, helped a little. Next, the Fox shocks were set on 1 from the factory. The ride was extremely jiggly. It felt like the springs were dominating the ride, sending information from every flaw in the pavement. I found...
I turned down the extended warranty when first offered. Just as the transaction was wrapping up, they offered a 25% discount. I took it because all the tech in these new ones. With turbo plus hybrid and LED panels, lots more to go wrong than my 2012 Trail (180,000 miles with just oil changes and...
I was pulling a 4000 lb trailer with a 2012 4Runner Trail Edition that was nearing 180,000. I decided to get the TRD-Pro Hybrid for the 465 lbs of torque. Couldnāt be happier about that. The engine and drive train are superb, it has more low end grunt than Iāll ever need, climbs hills with no...
I had the Fox shocks on 1 for the first 2000 miles, thatās the factory setting, found it to be a bit stiff and jiggly. Switched to 2, and preferred the ride, definitely a bit softer, even on pavement.
Toyota says 1 is for pavement, 2 is for easy to medium trails and 3, the softest, is for...
I would have bought an Off-road Premium if I could have ordered it with the optional trailer tow package with factory trailer brake controller installed. But Toyota doesnāt let us order a car, you have to take whatās coming in and settle for the model that comes closest to your desires and...
One more thought: To my understanding, the AC runs entirely off the hybrid battery and continues working when the gas engine turns off at stop lights. It makes sense then why the mileage would drop if the gas engine needs to run more to keep the hybrid battery charged.
Any tech experts out...
TRD Pro, 3000 mi to date, 91 octane, tires at 33 psi and started off in Standard mode for the first 2K. Off the lot mpg: 17.5 mpg, which increased with each fill up. Depending upon driving conditions, I could reach 21 mpg (barely) by 2K. I took off the roof rack cross bars (visually an...
It has 2 positions. Instead of two positions that have different amounts of reflectivity or glare reduction, one is a normal mirror. The other is a video rear view that uses a camera in the rear hatch to the left of the backup camera. The video view from this camera is in your rear view mirror...