Jeff G thanks! I got 275/70-17 tires and the toytec ultimate lift with heavy duty rear coils

Thanks for the response. I recently picked up a ‘18 TRD Offroad Premium with KDSS. I love the truck and I’m looking forward to the upgrades. Thanks again for the info.

Very informative I am not buying ford now shall get a Tacoma

@@ThomperBeThompin do you have any tire rub at full flex ?

@@vb7913 these are 275/70-R17s. There's the slightest amount of rub in the front wheel wells but it's only on plastic and not enough to warrant any trimming or bending or anything.

thanks man! much appreciated!

Travis Burnside I'm glad you liked it!

Right on man, glad I could help.

Howdy USMC 1958 -1962

Thanks so much! Really appreciate it

Right on man, glad it could help. I need to redo this video with better sound.

Indeed!

Thanks! Those 2.7 l engines may have been tiny but they sure had legendary reliability.

Right on man, I'm glad I could help

Thanks, Jonathan, glad you liked it.

The day after I got my 4Runner, we had a massive ice storm. In my neighborhood there was about an inch of ice on the road. It was a little nobbly, which allowed a little more traction than if it were totally slick. But it was still ice. I used Crawl Control to go down my inclined driveway and start down the road. Worked like a charm. Used it again this weekend downhill through deep snow on an atrocious road near a trailhead here in Southwest Washington.

Thanks!

Thanks!

Thanks man, I might remake this video with better microphones and stuff for better sound quality

Right on man! I'm glad it helps, enjoy your truck.

Right on, man. Enjoy that beast!

Thanks for the comment, glad you liked it!

Right on man, glad it could help

I'm glad you liked it! We try to get out into the woods as much as possible ( bit north of you, in mid-atlantic). For the "Mungul" feature, i think you mean "Mogul" (think ski moguls), so deep ruts and holes with mounds. It's a bit lesser of a setting than "Rock", so it's still pretty aggressive. Enjoy your truck!

Consumer This yup different tools for different applications. I have found I actually use atrac and mts more than my locker. Locker is reserved for when it gets really tough.

@@ThomperBeThompin What is mts?

@@willchart1 Multi-Terrain Select. It's how you dial in the traction control system.

Cody, can the MTS be used without Crawl Control? Or do they have to be used together?

I put in crawl first time. Made me Cringe. lol

Ron Tamminga right on man, I'm glad it helped. This is the shrockworks front bumper with the engo 10k winch. I am very happy with both and would buy each again after 4 years.

That's a great example of how Crawl Control can be quite useful.

Thanks man! I blame marketing for making it unnecessarily complicated.

Thanks! Double check that data - only the SR5s and the Limited models have downhill assist. The TRD Off Roads (they called it a "Trail" in 2014, the year I have) don't have it: www.toyota.com/4runner/features/mileage_estimates/8664/8670/8668 Instead, Trails / TRDOffRoads can use Crawl Control (probably the best way to control your vehicle), or the sequential shifter thing and brakes that I showed. Downhill assist is definitely a nice feature to have though, for the Limited and SR5s.

Thanks! It's the shrockworks bumper and that bajarack roof rack. Yup, have a 2 in lift. It's a Frankenstein lift, using multiple components from multiple manufacturers

I've been able to do some pretty insane donuts and snowy covered parking lots. If you hold down the traction control button for a little bit longer it also turns off vehicle stability control. You got to hold it down for about 10 seconds. Give that a shot!

@@ThomperBeThompin I tried that and a different light on the dash came on and it worked. Thanks man. I didn't know it had stability control. Can't wait till winter and the next snow come. The first light say Trac Off. But holding the button displays a vehicle with squiggly tire marks.

@@georgeof78 awesome man, glad it worked out!

Both of those knobs are made by www.americanshifter.com. I love them, very high quality - though I did need to drill the "Uncle Sam" shift knob b/c it doesn't come pre drilled. That said, if I can do it correctly, anyone can. Check them out, tons of cool options to pick from.

Thanks! Ahh, the ol' 4Runner vs. Wrangler debate. For starters, I believe they're apples and oranges. Both are very capable off roaders and can fit 5 people. They also both retain their value very well. That's about where the similarities end though. Which one to get depends on your needs and style preferences. The 4Runner is far superior at being a more comfortable family hauler, especially on trips. It is simply much easier to live with (have you sat in the back seat of a Wrangler??) The Jeep on the other hand, is the superior off-road machine when the vehicles are pushed to the limits. You can get it with a front locker and steel bumpers from the factory. Don't forget that solid front axle. All that said, you can see from some of my videos how capable the 4runner can be, and I'm not even that great of a driver - put it in the hands of a pro and they'll really show you what it can do. So, for me, the 4Runner wins hands down. That said, if extreme off road ability is what you're after, the Jeep is the way to go. That's all I'll say on that for the most part - that scale can be tipped either direction all day long. In the end, they're both great vehicles and you can't go wrong! Is the TRDP worth it? To me, it is not worth it. I'd rather spend the money on a Trail or SR5, then spend the money you saved to make a vehicle that is much more capable off road. I'd only ever get the TRDP if I wasn't going to touch ANYTHING on the truck - some guys prefer that, and I completely understand the attraction of that. I hope that helps - I could talk for hours about this stuff, but remember - it's just one guy's opinion, so take it with a grain of salt!

Thanks for the reply it helped a lot. I'm definitely leaning toward the 4Runner now. I'm leaning that way because it seems to be a reliable workhorse cable of off-roading and being more of a comfortable daily driver, not to mention has a sleek professional look to it. Keep the vids coming!

I was dead set on buying a wrangler,but after looking at them and not really being able to find a good deal i started looking at 4Runners and ended up buying a 4th gen. It is a better vehicle for my needs and is great off road, i couldn't be happier with my decision

Unicorn Hunter the jeep is far more superior offroad and way more fun 😉

Unicorn Hunter I've got a wrangler hard rock and a 4th gen 4Runner. Both have mild lifts and Cooper STT mud tires. Wrangler turns heads, and Jeeps wave at other Jeep's...or Jeeple as we're called. It rides rough, not comfortable on a long ride, crappy gas mileage and for 48k doesn't have the luxury items a 4Runner has. But, you buy a Jeep because it's just cool. My 4Runner is reliable and rides like a car, even with 33's on a 3" lift. If you put a brand new TRD Pro and Hard Rock in front of me, I would chose the 4Runner any day. And for the money, you got cash left over for a front locker and some beefy bumpers. Been off road with both, the Jeep is a beast for sure. Rock crawling or other obstacles is where the Jeep is hands down the best. 4Runner has too much overhang in the rocks.

I think you'll be just fine with an SR5 and A-TRAC. I grew up near Buffalo, and this setup would have been perfect. Tires, as I'm sure you know, are way more important than A-TRAC vs. Lockers (for on road, light off roading). In fact, you'll probably be better off as the SR5's have a limited slip rear differential as opposed to an open diff in the TRD-Off Roads (All E-locker equipped runners come with an open rear diff by engineering necessity, so it's either open, or locked. LSD auto-locks sort of, though it's reactionary.) The E-Locker also can only be engaged in 4-Lo, so not advantageous on normal roads at normal speeds). Long winded way of saying that in your case, I'd definitely go SR5 with ATRAC.

I think the Limiteds come with the full time AUTO 4WD, same as your old V8.

That's cool, thanks for the tip

If the trail is just a little bit difficult I would use the lowest setting on a-track. As the trail gets more and more difficult with boulders, big rock ledges, and other obstacles then the more I dial up a-track. If you need traction to get over a single extreme obstacle or if the trail is full of rough stuff, then I would start with the locker.