Agreed I love love Mtn biking but prices are insane!!! Funny thing to me is that the Pro IMO is the best built most capable 4WD out there and a hell of a lot cheaper than Land Rover offerings or G Wagen for that matter. Heck it is a relative “bargain” considering other offerings!
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Agreed I love love Mtn biking but prices are insane!!! Funny thing to me is that the Pro IMO is the best built most capable 4WD out there and a hell of a lot cheaper than Land Rover offerings or G Wagen for that matter. Heck it is a relative “bargain” considering other offerings!
Bumbo
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I have a family member that’s into mountain biking, made his way into some magazines… who is NOT sponsored and he owns like 5-6 bikes totaling the cost of a new 4Runner. It doesn’t really matter what “sport” or hobby you are looking at, there is hard to justify top of the line stuff everywhere.
Don’t forget about the GX, that’s makes for a lot better comparison to things like a G Wagon when looking at luxury off-road SUVs. Seems to really bridge the gap between the 4Runner and other most costly options. Personally I think that's one of the best values especially when shopping used.
With a really nice suspension bike costing $7K or more we sure have come a LONG ways from our old banana seat bikes!! I just can’t get into the GX, too low sitting and too luxo. To me it kind of screams Mall Crawler!!!
The 2019 Toyota TRD Pro Review
A short "review" of our beloved 4Runner:
https://expeditionportal.com/the-2019-toyota-trd-pro-line-reviewed/
It's basically a Toyota PR piece with their Montana marketing wing: Expedition Overland.
Nice pictures. I like the work that Cordes typically does. Did I mention I liked the pictures?
A short "review" of our beloved 4Runner:
https://expeditionportal.com/the-2019-toyota-trd-pro-line-reviewed/
It's basically a Toyota PR piece with their Montana marketing wing: Expedition Overland.
Nice pictures. I like the work that Cordes typically does. Did I mention I liked the pictures?
sn_85
Senior Member
No reason it shouldn't. IMO that rack is useless. What exactly can you mount on it? It's really short lengthwise and has high walls. You wouldn't even be able to mount a cargo box on it because of the high rear bar. Roof top tent? Nope.
You're better off getting something like a 3/4 Prinsu, 3/4 Front Runner, Rago or LFD's roof rack load bars. They're more functional, can add any accessory you want, and provide a nice flat surface.
eyerolleddapiece
New member
These racks are supposed to be the same as what the FJ had, and I did some googling, looks like there are some RTT for that style of rack.
sn_85
Senior Member
It's still less functional than the other racks. If you get a TRD Pro and it's already on there, great. However if you are buying it as an add on piece there are so many other and better aftermarket choices.
Its left over FJ racks - no reason they shouldn't fit, but there are so many better options. Look at how many FJs replaced theirs with a 3rd party.
Doc_4Runner
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lol im sure if we were worried about aerodynamics we wouldn't be in a 4runner.
I'm no expert on physics but I would think the drag caused by the shape of the roof rack cross bars would be negligible on mpg. Cool stuff tho!
I'm no expert on physics but I would think the drag caused by the shape of the roof rack cross bars would be negligible on mpg. Cool stuff tho!
Leo_the_LEO
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2019 TRD Pro with Moonroof???
Hey guys, I'm not sure if anyone else has heard this at all but I occasionally watch TundraDude34 on youtube and on his live stream video from Aug 1st, at around the 27 min mark he talks about some 4runner updates. He mentions the nightshade package (which I'm sure most of us already knew about) and he states the TRD Pro is going to come standard with a moonroof.
Usually info provided by this guy has been spot on, I was just wondering if anyone else had heard this??
Video: https://youtu.be/vFJNIDN7a1w
Hey guys, I'm not sure if anyone else has heard this at all but I occasionally watch TundraDude34 on youtube and on his live stream video from Aug 1st, at around the 27 min mark he talks about some 4runner updates. He mentions the nightshade package (which I'm sure most of us already knew about) and he states the TRD Pro is going to come standard with a moonroof.
Usually info provided by this guy has been spot on, I was just wondering if anyone else had heard this??
Video: https://youtu.be/vFJNIDN7a1w
eyerolleddapiece
New member
100% it wont be standard, 99% it wont be an option. I looked at spec sheet and assuming I know how to read it (debatable) its not an option. The part I can read for sure is that the standard for the PRO is no moonroof.
Leo_the_LEO
New member
Idk man I just heard it again on a TFLcar video of the TRD Pro posted 3 days ago.
https://youtu.be/dypF89SNoOk
He says it comes standard with a moonroof And JBL (which was already announced) but that their truck doesnt have it.
I'm thinking it's coming with a moonroof lol
eyerolleddapiece
New member
All I can tell you is this.
When I build out any of the models that have sunroof options, it lists the option. When I built out my PRO. It didn't list it as an option. When I had the options sheet sent to me, it lists no moonroof as standard, and nothing for an option. So I would be very surprised if its available in the US. A lot of people have said Canada gets them, I cant confirm that.
