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Thanks VERY much!

Great, thanks very much.

And is it an interference engine? Looking at some 4Runners like this and curious Thanks very much in advance!

Very cool info, thanks!

I recently read/heard somewhere (no idea if true) that recent Tundras use the same transfer cases that Ford trucks use, from Borg Warner. Got me wondering if 4Runner use the same transfer case, or something different? Or anything interesting or notable about them? Thanks!

Great thread, thanks, everyone!!

Tell me more about the half-manual comment? And I'm with you re the over 40 comment, I've only used 4WD a few times but I'm also hesitant to do that.

I've got a 2021 TRD ORP. It of course has the manual transfer case shifter. I know that to go into 4L you need to be in Neutral. And I believe that you can shift back and forth between 2H and 4H as long as you're going under 50MPH and are on some kind of loose surface? Thinking about how the...

A new leased 2021 Off Road Premium coming in a couple weeks. When I get a new car I really like to grab seat covers for the front to keep it nice for a few years. Occasional crumbs, sub bleaching, husky hair, etc. :) I don't need/want the most expensive or fanciest seat covers. Just want...

Great thread everyone, thanks.

I see, that helps, thanks!!!

I remember years ago as a kid seeing people get out of the truck and manually locking hubs on a truck. If I understand correctly, the idea was the leaving them unlocked most of the time, they were disconnected from the axles up front and could free-wheel, less drag and wear? Is that still a...

Yeah, thanks, I don't care a ton, but have zero issues w the manual engagement, one less thing to go wrong.

Been doing a lot of reading and learning over the last few weeks. I see some reviews knocking the 5th gen for its "manual transfer case" on the part-time 4WD models. I'm not sure what they mean by that? Is it that with the lever you're physically/mechanically engaging the transfer case instead...

Great thread everyone, thanks!