My 3rd 4Runner and I just discovered the Pedal Commander

[jthoms1]

I’ve had a 2011 SR5 a 2014 TEP and now a 2017 TRD Off Road Premium. I always hated the pedal lag. The guy I bought the 2017 from confirmed what I heard recently about the Pedal Commander. It’s the best $260 I’ve spent on my 4Runners in a while. Buy one of you’ve been thinking about it. You won’t regret it.

 

[83Mule]

You realize there isn't anything wrong with the Engine or power.......it's always been the programming of the throttle!! It's like another Truck with the Commander, Get One!

 

[conturax]

What are the negative aspects of installing one of these?

 

[On Point]

Go away.

 

[jthoms1]

What are the negative aspects of installing one of these?

I’m no automotive engineer but I can’t imagine any, as all this thing does is give you the power your engine already houses sooner in the process of pressing the accelerator. That’s really it in a nutshell. You aren’t boosting anything, just accessing the power more quickly. It makes it feel like a different truck. It has so many settings every can find the level of pedal sensitivity they like. I’m currently on City +2.

 

[Vernn]

Any effect on gas mileage?

 

[El Dusty]

Any effect on gas mileage?

Ive been Running mine on City -2 for over 6 months and haven't noticed any significant improvement on mpgs. Im sure in eco mode you could squeeze a few more out but it drove like a slug for the few minutes I tested it.

I would highly recommend the unit however. The install is a breeze and the acceleration and control are much more predictable. The ability to change the settings on the fly based on your driving conditions is helpful as well.

 

[Big_Cuss]

Negative? Possibly increased transition knock. Since the gas pedal is essentially being stomped for regular driving with the device turned on, you could get more knock that way until revs build a little.

In reality most folks will prob just end up using a lighter pedal foot to get the same acceleration, so might not be much difference in knock.

Only other issue is I could see it causing problems with multi-terrain select's mappings, and possibly with ATRAC or Crawl Control if you interrupt it by pressing the gas. But you could always switch the device off for that stuff.