2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO Review and Off Road Snow Adventure

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The Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro features some nice upgrades for the 2020 model year, but are they enough to give new life to this aging chassis? Ryan and Karleena take the 4Runner deep into the cascade mountains on a snow road to try out Crawl Control and the Multi-Terrain Control system and see just how capable this popular off-roader is.
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@ffbeardedprince8693 3 года назад

Toyota engines are bulletproof. Never change

@bigoneish Год назад

What about all the head gasket issues they've had with other engines?

@chrisgleeton6823 4 года назад

That was an EXCELLENT demonstration of the effectiveness of airing down the tires. And completely by accident, too. I think that moment should be highlighted. Good Work!

@4x4.tests.on.rollers 4 года назад

17:50 - the best moment of the video 😉

@eatonuter7113 3 года назад

I thoroughly enjoyed this. Really cool seeing how this works as far as the snow was concerned. The 4Runner can certainly do it all!

@andyham6094 4 года назад

Damn I get 16 mpg combined and my 2018 4runner has a 2 and a half inch lift and bigger tires and heavier wheels on it along with other armor. Either way the 4Runner is my favorite vehicle. Absolutely have no complaints besides the mpg but it’s a sacrifice i make for the enjoyment, reliability, piece of mind, and knowing this machine can take me anywhere anytime and bring me back.

@mattfamilydetectorist 4 года назад

The Dewalt Air compressor is fantastic! I do love mine.

@Buck-mp4yi 3 года назад

It does come standard with some pretty good tires too. This is one of my favorite vehicles ever made!!!

@CDub-np1cc 3 года назад

Fun video. Love my T4R. Theres a good reason why the 4Runner doesn't have all sorts of extras and the same engine its had 4ever. Nothing breaks. Ever. And when you are in the middle of nowhere you know it will get you home every time in any weather.

@Marco-ce8kr 4 года назад

23:02 it was the very right time to use crawl control

@maicol67 4 года назад

Same for 25:08 IMHO

@Mjr1348 3 года назад

Been there done that with 2 lemon ZR2’s. I had an 18 and a 20. I now have a trd pro 4runner and I love it !!

@PlymouthNeon 3 года назад

What? How did you get two of the same lemons in a row? You figure that forgiving Chevy the first time for the lemon, that you'd get a better one next time.

@mikev1338 4 года назад

I bought pretty much the same 4Runner last November. Mine didn't come with black rear logos or that rear cargo tray, but I had the predator side steps added on. It was pricey, but it's been the perfect daily driver for Canadian winters.

@g.fortin3228 2 года назад

I never thought airing down would help so much. So good to know. Might need to get an inflator now ! Karleena is a cool co-pilot for sure !! Keep the 4runner stuff coming !

@sostrucking 2 года назад

You can get accessories that you can get to air down all 4 at same time to a specific pressure. Just look up offloading clubs to see what one's work best and how far down you can go.

@ericduany2809 4 года назад

I had those tires on my 04 in Vermont. Great tires in mud, pretty bad in ice/snow. But as long as I threw it in 4Hi I didn't have any issues.

@richardcasey7521 3 года назад

That road would scare me completely! I just bought a 4Runner yesterday... I have SO much to learn.

@loneapple440 4 года назад

Great vid and with Karleena in the test runs makes it super vid.

@breeze787 4 года назад

My wife has recently had her eye on a 4Runner up from her initial interest a RAV4. What a coincidence. For the last 2 years she's been scouring up everything about RAV4's. And then just recently she's been talking a 4Runner. This is from a lady who's already had 3 4Runners and got another one for her son. After watching this video I am really impressed with the 4Runner and I really hate to say this but I really like that Army Green 4Runner but my wife doesn't care for that color. Thanks for putting this up I enjoyed looking at possibly our next vehicle.

@MsRizzo69 3 года назад

Tell her the new Lunar Rock is an awesome color 👍🏽 she’ll love it!

@TheJoshuaborden 4 года назад

Why does no one ever talk about Toyota’s amazing ATrack system? It works great.

@MidnughtMerauders 4 года назад

Atrac, which is called MTS in the newer Toyotas. MTS is a variable ATRAC that allows you to adjust the amount of slip allowed before intervention. For instance in mud you wouldn't want super early brake intervention because a spinning wheel is good where as on rock you would.

@ghpatriot 4 года назад

@@MidnughtMerauders My 4 Runner has MTS and ATRAC so...

@ghpatriot 4 года назад

@@MidnughtMerauders You can literally see the ATRAC button at 3:17 hahahahahahahahaha

@MidnughtMerauders 4 года назад

@@ghpatriot that's great. Learn more about your truck. MTS is an adjustable atrac.

@riggsrunneroffroad7907 4 года назад

@@MidnughtMerauders MTS (multi terrain select) is in addition to atrac. It adds throttle response into the mix

@iTrove 4 года назад

Fun video, came for the review. Stayed for the beauty of Karleena’s smile. Great review for a Normal consumer’s use.

@nicneo 4 года назад

Yay...another great video with Karleena.

@richardharker2775 4 года назад

I like watching your videos. Very good common sense approach using vehicles for what they were designed for.

@drivingsports 4 года назад

Thanks 👍

@Wild1995 3 года назад

This was so good. Thank you for demonstrating all of this

@dj331 4 года назад

Found your channel a few weeks back and have subscribed 👍🏻 great content 👌🏻

@bohan9957 4 года назад

Two sets of words: "snow chains" "don't stop" Both will work like a charm.

@proconsumersafety 3 года назад

I agree. I have grown up by ski resorts in the mountains, icy roads and deep snow, with 4wd or AWD with snow chains is the best. Often necessary were we live.

@sheerwillsurvival2064 4 года назад

I am glad you showed airing down I go 16 in heavy show I use chains only as last resort 👍🏻👊🏻

@Jax1957 Год назад

I really enjoy your videos. They are very informative and just downright fun to watch. I believe in this video though you misspoke about MTS. MTS does regulate the amount of wheel-spin by adjusting throttle performance and brake pressure. Still excellent information throughout as always.

@mikeo.4203 4 года назад

This type of stuff had me subscribe keep them coming!

@biz4twobiz463 3 года назад

Nice video and format. Have to say, but Karleena is a total sport and natural in front of the camera. Driving in the snow offroad looks like a lot of fun. Merci

@DefMusic79 2 года назад

I had those tires on my WK2. They rode rough, horrible when they got wet. Yet did well in the mud that I had them in.

@simpleredvigor 4 года назад

2020 TRD 4Runner for me :) Great videos!

@1g2002541 3 года назад

WoW, Great Demo of Crawl control. Thank you for this video.

@somethingawesome9547 2 года назад

By the way, I bought the dewalt because of you. Absolutely a fantastic tool. Did not have to buy the battery because I use that 12V input in my Honda.

@ftabrane 4 года назад

Karleena is the start, what a great personality, she makes the video really fun, congrats

@anthonyrosa5006 4 года назад

Laughing at stuff that's not funny? It gets really annoying and seems phony and forced.

@lordsknight4516 4 года назад

And she looks good!

@Ahrobak 4 года назад

i agree happy person having a good time

@bathingtiger4925 4 года назад

Anthony Rosa lol true

@bishopscore 4 года назад

She is a lovely lady.

@jonathanroybacchus3423 4 года назад

14:13 “Have you done anything like this before? It's been a few years. . . not in a car with toys like this” 😏

@shanet7511 3 года назад

This video makes me miss Washington so much. I can't wait to move back in a few years.

@3rreid 4 года назад

OMG! That was fun, but I was scared for u guys n that cliff.... Lol glad u all made it

@mercurials54 4 года назад

Just did a road trip along the Oregon coast on my 4th gen and I averaged 16.9 mpg w/ 33s, the only thing the 4Runner needs is a 6sp transmission.

@tex168 4 года назад

16 limited 4x4, 245k @ 18.3mpg

@frankzhong9402 4 года назад

That 8 speed in the current sienna and 3.5 v6 in a current 4 runner would be perfect 😍

@Kodazot 4 года назад

I wish 6spd or they must option special.

@CACressida 4 года назад

4wd high is shift on the fly. No need to stop.

@jaredbstevens 4 года назад

Just about to say the same thing. I just picked up my 2020 Venture 3 weeks ago. Also getting really tired of everyone picking on the powertrain. That is exactly why I chose it.

@JPdaBiggaFigga 4 года назад

Right! This guy is a fool.

@OfficerCalebski 4 года назад

As long as you’re 50mph or below! Love my 2020 venture edition

@danielrn133 4 года назад

@@jaredbstevens Hey does the venture have blind spot monitor?

@wolfeyez300 4 года назад

Jared Stevens Agreed. While powertrain was not necessarily the reason I chose my Venture, the drivetrain is proven and all the bugs have been worked out throughs the years.

@romp8667 3 года назад

I love you guys thank you for featuring toyota take care" I worked for toyota in Japan and its a pride to own one we produce 300 motors a day and 100 goes to the box 200 are rejects a needlepoint hairline porosity is rejected Now i have two tundra and a sequoia"

@endlessnameless3996 3 года назад

Do you have any idea why Tacoma shudder when coming to a stop? I've had two 3rd gens and it's been an issue in both with no resolution.

@lorenzo5123 4 года назад

gorgeous color. love it.

@nathanspence4859 4 года назад

4runner all the way. That's my choice. And hopefully mis Carlena gore will be ur new side kick. :)

@mmcouture01 4 года назад

definitly the best choice for the end of the world!

@fuckinmetal1982 4 года назад

more Karleena, she's beautiful and has a great personality for this. great host/co-host potential and also good to get a females perspective. i'm in the market for a trd pro now and my wife obviously plays a big part in my decision given she will be using the suv as much as me when hauling around our son! keep up the good work!

@davidf9027 4 года назад

No need to stop/neutral for 4High, only 4Low. You can shift in and out of 4H while moving. Also, you didn’t note that the rear seat passengers can decline their seats.

@ajsingh7952 4 года назад

Keep up the great work! Love your vids man!

@ss1114 2 года назад

Best review Ive seen yet!

@chee75 2 года назад

this is the best review video so far i watch nice job

@nhatkhoile587 4 года назад

Your videos get better everytime congrats!

@Jesus-eb8yk 4 года назад

I really like this color... great video 👍

@fawadoo 4 года назад

The crawl control is awesome

@olizk 4 года назад

Nice two persons host , having someone to talk to in your video makes it comfortable to watch

@Darwindiggler 4 года назад

I still watch your vids lol.. And as for karlina wow 😍😍

@JeanYvesHudon 4 года назад

Next time, use a-track on off road snowy trails. Works much better

@GTSCoupe 3 года назад

Gorgeous 😍. The 4Runner is nice too😉

@johnmcalisterjr3913 2 года назад

Great job on the video.great copilot always nice to have 2 people when you go off roading again love your copilot great personality..is there a website on places you can go off-road across the country

@lunamaria1048 4 года назад

Excellency review!!... I have the 4Runner TRD Off Road with Fox Shocks and a Magnuson Supercharger (installed last year) that I love so much, it is definitely my forever rig lol... My only dislike about it was the lack of power on the highway when it came to passing and accelerating faster when on the highway, especially when fully loaded for overlanding.. The Magnuson supercharger makes her feel exactly as you would expect an SUV of this size to feel.. I can pass on highways EASILY now.. Even when loaded up with water, extra fuel, my rooftop tent, food, spare parts, recovery gear and everything else needed for remote touring.. It feels more like a V8 now!.. Even every aspect of off roading is even more funner than it was!

@gregggallo3347 4 года назад

Hows gas milage with all the new work done?

@Jo5ue1 4 года назад

Love this! I was thinking of getting a 2020 Subaru Forester Sport and putting some Method wheels on it to make it look more manly (not Soccer mom SUV) but damn this is a sexy bad ass looking machine. It's expensive but I look at it as an investment, the resale value it's up the roof. An used 2013 TRD PRO goes for 40k now in days.. if you can afford it go for it, you will stand out from all those Wranglers.

@commerciallifesafety 3 года назад

Where you finally stopped was the spot that you should have engaged the crawl control. I have a trd off road. In order to tow my boat off the beach sand I use crawl control. It is the only way I will get it off. I had people try without using it with no success. Momentum helps when you can get it, but from a standing stop crawl control is better than human control.

@mikefoehr235 4 года назад

Where you stopped in the snow...you could have locked the rear diff and go in 4LO. Bringing a shovel or two can be a game changer and some tow straps. Even a come along can be a game changer. About fuel economy...the 1GR-FE is a bit thirsty but man oh man it may run forever. Having owned GM and FORD....TOYOTA rocks in quality and reliabilty. I have driven thru 2 ft of snow with not much trouble with my 13 Taco.

@wildbill23c 4 года назад

Did the 2 feet of snow driving a couple years ago for a month in my 08 Tundra LOL...one year we finally had a real winter where I live and created massive problems for many people in their little golf cart sized cars and their soccer mom cross over cars....suddenly out came the old school 4x4 pickups and SUV's from the 90's and older LOL.

@JS-qi1ou 3 года назад

Gorgeous, I wish I could afford it... The 4 Runner is cool too.

@claudiacanales2662 Год назад

Yup I get 16 too. It’s bad but every thing else is awesome!

@naturalLin 2 месяца назад

I drove a 2017 wrangler 4roor Sahara. I was in that same situation. I didn’t need to air down. Snow was at least 8 inches. I put the jeep in 4Lo. And plowed through. If it got stuck I reversed a few feet and drove forward. The trail I was in was undriven compact snow as well. You didn’t try hard enough 😂

@danarello2563 3 года назад

Hi Ryan, I'm in the market for a 4W Drive vehicle for baja adventures. My first pick would be a 4 Runner. But I'm still looking. I really enjoyed your video.

@jlficken 4 года назад

They finally put a readout for tire pressures on a vehicle?!?! I really wish my 2016 SR5 had that.

@maicol67 4 года назад

Same for me on my 2019 TRD ORP

@puregsr 4 года назад

I can attest that the snow in the Pacific Northwest is very different from the rest of the US. After the extremely wet snow comes down, it packs down, melts, freezes over, churns, and crusts over, it's like driving on ice cream mud that has a thousand separate layers with the base layer that behaves like everfrost. I am originally from the Midwest, lived through New England winters and Pittsburgh winters, the packed snow here is really hard to drive on esp with hills. And I am a winter tire (Blizzaks) fanatic

@Mjr1348 3 года назад

Damn nice vid. Thanks for doing it.

@alexmcneill8041 4 года назад

Awesome video, thanks for the review. I'm in the Seattle area as well, what FS roads were you on? The gates all seem locked when I go explore off the 90...

@babyseals4872 2 года назад

Man that green looks realllllllly nice on a 4Runner

@jimmy-et1pm 2 года назад

Nice vid...currently have a 2018 trd pro truck....once I ditched the stock tires and went with michelins....the thing was unstoppable. Thinking about an upgrade to a 4runner....need the room.

@brandonm6117 2 года назад

Which Michelins did you get?

@hanzohattorri2471 3 года назад

Love this video!!!

@WillN2Go1 4 года назад

Good review, thanks. convinced me to buy a used one. Why buy 2008 tech on a 1996 powertrain in 2020?

@mechmat12345 4 года назад

Because they did actually do some updates in 2020 like improved safety tech, updated infotainment, and push button start/keyless entry on some models. Resale value is also spectacular, meaning you won't save much buying a late model used version if you have a higher interest rate (which is common in new vs used financing). Carvana literally has a 2018 TRD Off Road model right now and they are charging $150 MORE than the original window sticker price.

@matty_o 3 года назад

Great job Carolina!

@MrZombiedude567 4 года назад

1:25 that moment when you are searching for the prop rod

@jessemares1068 4 года назад

Nice video guys👍

@jrking178 3 года назад

I did not think airing down the tires would make that much difference. Wow

@karmastarr4193 4 года назад

Awesome awesome reviews real world 🌍 real thing

@jakethepitador2558 4 года назад

When driving in snow/ice conditions, car reviewers should be testing with proper winter tires: "All terrain tires have a rubber compound that is designed for warmer weather use. Dedicated winter tires have a compound that grips better in colder temperatures and a tread pattern that is better suited for traction on snow and ice."

@drivingsports 4 года назад

We request them, but not all manufacturers comply.

@RagingBad Год назад

No shit Sherlock

@DH-tp9ns 2 года назад

Love the 4Runner!

@user-vh6gq5jc7l 4 года назад

The best in this car is Karleena!

@marcbathon2346 4 года назад

Not really

@vuexiong1625 3 года назад

Annoying...

@realitycheck3672 3 года назад

*Y o u S o u n d L i k e A L o n e r W i t h A* *B o n e r.*

@tipsofme 3 года назад

Try it again with studded tires and lock the rear diff. Also, slow down when it gets rough! Tires are the only thing that create contact traction. Clearance is great but you can plow through snow with a FWD car on studded winter tires and a slow rate of speed. You might turn your front clip into a snow plow but it will work. You can have a car with all lockers, a center diff lock, be on street tires (G63 AMG) and not make it that far. Contact contact contact.

@rezinaydingaming3995 4 года назад

she looks so good

@whoknows8678 4 года назад

Good to see Karleena again. She's awesome and I love her. LOL

@houla 4 года назад

Did you ever lock the rear diff? Try A trac?

@josephhao1873 4 года назад

army green is awesome～

@drdanbui 4 года назад

Very Good review

@connorsmith3234 2 года назад

Wow just stumbled on this video I’ve been working off that road helping build cell towers. I’ve been driving my F-550 service truck up that road for years.

@scorpionovgangte 3 года назад

Yeah Now aday Toyota is becoming familiar and it's I like the most for actually roughly road or Sandy areas

@PRO4XKEV 4 года назад

Karleena is a Cutie. Very nice. Oh yeah and the Runner is nice to.

@jamesholloway2284 2 года назад

Great Video 👏👏👏

@frankzhong9402 4 года назад

Highly underrated channel!

@22vigil37 4 года назад

4runner all day!!!

@zjuniverse 4 года назад

what a beautiful place

@dawood2u 2 года назад

I was on this Trail last week with my 2022 TRD pro, it handled the situation like a champ

@AdamLewis1 4 года назад

Where was this? It looks like you got off on 38 but then I'm not sure what road you went up after. Great video!

@QureshiMohammad 4 года назад

Where can I purchase that amazing KITT t-shirt that is being worn in this video?

@tsizzle 4 года назад

Nice video. Glad Karleena got a chance to drive! Did you ever test how the Subaru Forester XMode does in these same conditions deep snow? AWD vs 4WD? Would it have made any difference using winter/snow tires/chains?

@lesterguess1915 4 года назад

They did one with the Subaru Forester with Dual X-Mode in snow and towed a Mazda CX-9 in the snow with the Forester, but was not this same road, I don't think.

@hyper_t47 4 года назад

The 4Runner is a great choice if you are looking for real truck based SUV. The engine and transmission are out dated but they are tested, reliable and smooth. I don't like the engine and transmission combo in my 3rd gen Tacoma as much although I do get decent gas mileage.

@paulsumpter9573 3 года назад

My wife drives a '19 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk..amazing vehicle.

@BorisBeer24 3 года назад

God how I wish I could afford Trd Pro and that they were available in the EU, only hope is to win the lottery and move to the US, wish me luck

@snowysysadmin59 4 года назад

The only thing (i can respect and understand why) is that, when you guys get stuck slipping or sliding, you go to "lets go as slow as possible and see if that will fix it" and most of the time, that will get you out of trouble. But i think at the end, instead of just backing down the mountain, you should have backed down a few feet to where you had grip, turned off TCS and just hammered down and see if it would get through that rough section.

@vincesmith764 Год назад

I agree.Being scared of the skinny pedal proves you are actually writers/editors that truly know nothing about "off-roading"

@welcome2myworld1.o89 4 года назад

@26:40 you said earlier in the video crow control can even dig yourself out in a san environment. If you truly had confidence in the vehicle. then you would at least give it a shot in the snow environment. Now yes I wasn’t there in your situation so obviously I’m not telling you what to do! but again it would’ve been nice to see if it would have been able to get it self out!