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Says in the comments below the video he had the tires aired down to 16psi. maybe just the grappplers weren't the greatest at gripping that hill?
Should have been down around 10-11psi
Says in the comments below the video he had the tires aired down to 16psi. maybe just the grappplers weren't the greatest at gripping that hill?
Should have been down around 10-11psi
Got it. I still need to look learn more about tire pressures while off roading. I don't have a trd so I have to rely on my own skills and logic.
I have basically caught it prior to it getting out to far and it's honestly hard to describe but it's almost like fish tailing and then it will start to push the front tires to break tread as well. I might need to take my foot out of it and I don't discount that as a possible issue also. :loco: I do know what you are saying about the VSC, the Tundra did the same thing but that hasn't happened just yet.
the difference between 10-12PSI and 15-16 PSI is arguably bigger than the difference between 15-16 and 35 PSI
Mine definitely gets loose under what I deem as moderate acceleration (particularly when it's raining). I attribute it to 2wd and the Nittos not being as good in the wet as my MIchelins on my full-time 4wd LE. It does make me think twice about punching it on a turn in the rain to try and jump into traffic. Better to wait for a bigger opening.
Why couldn't Toyota have just given the Pro a moonroof? These are such great looking trucks. I probably just going to go TE premium w/ the gray TRD wheels and TOYOTA grille.
Forgive me for not reading this whole thread, but I'm considering a trd pro and I have a question about the "clunk" in the suspension that many owners have reported.
I'm wondering if any pro owners do NOT have the clunk or if this is effecting all the trd pros. Thanks in advance gang.
Likely a trail with the TRD front bits.
i really don't understand why people don't air their tires down. dude should not have had that much trouble ascending that.
That's my "old" TRD. The moonroof was put in aftermarket.
Yeah has he learned how to actually drive offroad since that video?
No, I haven't learned anything about driving off-road since that video. My 4Runner has been at the dealership since Sept. with a rebuilt engine after they forgot to put oil back in it on the second oil change. I am completely heartbroken about it and have been waiting patiently for my 2016 TRD to arrive ever since where I can get back out there and learn more.
That was only the second time I had ever done any difficult off-roading and I just wanted to post a video for others interested in 4Runners since there is a real lack of videos showcasing the 4Runner's(especially the TRD's) off-road ability. My intention wasn't to show how much of a trail boss I am. After that initial run, I looped back around and did it again with no problem, so maybe I am getting better.
I have owned two 4Runners (1997 2WD SR5/2015 TRD) for a total of 17 years, so I don't have the 4WD experience others have but I am trying to learn with the help of others that I have met here on T4R.org. Please remember that not all of us on this forum are "experts" like you, but may be novices like me that might be in need of some constructive criticism or trail buddies to take us under their wing. We deserve respect no matter our experience level and at the very least a little common courtesy as life long 4Runner brothers and sisters.
/end rant
All of that said, hopefully we will meet up on the trails sometime and have a good time with our beloved off-road machines.
Kyle,
That's some good video. Where were you at?
You mentioned when we were at Bridgeport that you had been using crawl control and were impressed with how well it worked. It look like maybe you were using it in some of the ascents in the video. Were you?
Last question: Have you taken delivery of your new Pro?