The New 2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Is Surprisingly Good at Towing: Here's Why! 

Not the bybrid version

And by then there will be a shop somewhere dedicated to Sequoia restorations.

Million years? Only if it's put into an oil can daily because nothing rusts faster than a Toyota

You’ll be paying it off until ur kids go to college

Well, I was just going to say, wasn't the Tundra having problems with the turbos? This Sequoia runs the same engine and hybrid system as the Tundra.

tell them

Been saying this since the second gen Sequoia hit the market. My guess is that it's not cost-effective because their market share is so small compared to GM and Ford, especially GM

Just wait, more colors will come in the following years

Hope you like your #GenYHitch

Sequioa beat a 6.2 AT4 Yukon? Yea right 😂

That NA 5.7l v8 will tow better then this new POS

@@davidaix5771 I'll bet money you're right! I can't stand the new idea of a twin turbo V6. But as my dad always says, you can't but a new model T.

@@Sventy11 yup that's why I got a 2022 4Runner TRD off-road premium a few months ago because they are going to do the same thing with the 4runner they are going to put a 2.4l 4 cylinder Turbo into it The engine's gonna be shared with the Tacoma the 4 runner the Crown and the Highlander a big heavy 4runner is going to Wear out that little engine .... no thanks I'll keep my NA v6 with a Is timing chain not a belt that they've been using in all kinds of different stuff for years and I nice simple 5 speed auto

@@davidaix5771 the 5.7 V8 makes 401 Ft-lbs of torque at 3600 RPM. The TTV6 hybrid makes 583 ft-lbs of torque at 2400 RPM with a 10 speed. Say what you want, but the new Seqouia will absolutely tow better.

@@Toe_Knee_69 Yes that's on paper that's all well and fine but check it out that the guys that actually tested the 2 out comparing the 2 You get all that torque from that hybrid system But it's not the same type of hybrid system that's in a prius it works differently there's a video on it explaining the differences and it doesn't work that much the old v8 tows better from what the people say Also the 10 speed is a problike the old tranny Handle the loads better The tense speed wants a shift into a higher gear to save gas and it doesn't want to move out of its own way when hauling

Hopefully you towed the Buhanka out there to do the Offroad course?!

People are willing to pay.. that simple. lookl at the dealers they are only making higher trimmed cars on their lots.

It does have loading props in the rear, but 4,000 lbs is fairly light. The trailer is rated to carry up to 8,000 lbs payload.

Very soon.

@@TFLtruck Looking forward to it! Thanks

Wait a few years, people buying now are all fighting each other for allocation....so you're going to pay a premium

Personally I don’t understand why people like seeing off road vehicles or big suvs and trucks drag race unless it’s a raptor or trx or some kind of super performance truck or suv. But a Chevy Tahoe and ford expedition? I could care less about watching those drag race lol. Literally nobody buys those full size suvs for their speed. I’m down with drag races for sports cars, super cars, or super trucks cause that’s what those were built for and that’s their main appeal of those cars is their speed and 0-60 numbers.

No rush, people buying them now either can't wait or want the new toy around the block. Let Toyota work out the minor kinks with all the new redesigns and it'll be a perfect buy in 2 or 3 model years. Plus you won't be paying the stupid dealership markups

I have had a chance to buy 6 so far but I’m waiting for specific trim and color. Pretty much every trim has been available but the pro did sell at 113k without TTL. I’m in Phoenix

Don’t forget the mark-up too. Here in MD I see a TRD PRO which is over $100k. Yep, that’s more than $20k over MSRP.

It did well.

The Loaf should be given a chance to test and show it's capabilities on the Tumbleweed's OnX trail.

Im sure its premium only with the turbos.

@@triedproven9908 I'm sure you're wrong.

The levers are only in emergency or if the trailer gets out of shape you can drag the brake to straighten it out. You set the gain based on how heavy you're towing and how goid your trailer brakes are in proportion to the truck brakes. Ideally you want it to feel like its braking itself not pulling or pushing the truck.

Thank you. We will do more about this soon.

@@TFLtruck thank you I’ll look forward to that video

Agree. Lots of talky but not on stuff that matters about the Sequoia! I have to forward thru all the lumbering about the trailer and other crap. (nobody cares) but Roman needs to get paid.

Well it'a cold so the trans temp thing is not a factor. Basing off of how the tundra tows. It likes to tow in the highest gear possible. Around 2k. But I know what you mean.

Everyone talks about rpm, but nobody talks about manifold vacuum. I know there is no gauge on anything these days that would tell you that, but you can feel the pedal go down if you’re on cruise control. You can get a feel for how much it’s struggling. Maybe there is something you can plug in to monitor it too?

@@alexs3187 its turbocharged so there won't really be any manufold vacuum except maybe at idle or light throttle before the turbos spool up. The throttle won't go down on cruise control because it is electronic, so there is no throttle cable.

They will probably cover that when they do the Ike Gauntlet to give it even footing with everything else.

Thank you.

Gmc tends to have very firm seats, so make sure that's to your liking

Toyota had trash seats for long time. From my old 1989 yoda truck to 2002 Tacoma to 2015rav4 and finally 2017 sienna all had shitty seats. I moved on to ford since then. I will have to Try out new generation of Toyotas but can dealership be any douch ? They really turning me off.

@@kdavid123186 Agreed.

@@Sheng614 They only have firm cloth seats. With the lumbar control though it is fine. The leather seats are nice though. We have the AT4 version of the Yukon.

@@bostonaviation3110 i had the new denali w the leather seats and they still felt quite firm

Yep

It seems strange that Toyota went the opposite direction from the others, reverting to a beam axle after the others went independent, but I do see some logic. It is normal to put better suspension under the SUV; for generations at GM that meant a beam axle with leaf springs on the pickup and the same beam axle but with coil springs and control arms on the SUV as Toyota did with the first generation Sequoia and Tundra. The others (Ford, GM) now have leaf springs on the pickup and independent on the SUV, just as Toyota did with the second generation Sequoia and Tundra. Now, with coil springs and control arm on their pickup, Toyota no longer needs a different suspension for their SUV, so they can save development and production cost by using the same suspension... even though that means a downgrade from the previous generation of Sequoia. There is also an argument that a beam axle with good lateral location is better for towing, potentially handling lateral force from the hitch with less effect on vehicle dynamics.

Respect for Ukraine.

@@TFLtruck🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

no, didn't know about it

Let’s review the buhanka!

sadly the power wagon isn't much better. 9900 lbs vs 1466. gives 566

Certainly not enough for your average American family or even two people with toothbrushes and Qtips

The other sequoias have better payloads than the TRD Pro.

👍👍👍

Yes. Buhanka is functional.

@@TFLtruck glad to hear that....when a New video lads????

I think they score depends a lot of the Comfort and amenities

Because it’s crap now. Its a play truck now, not built to work.

Because twin turbo

Because it’s built in the USA. The only good Toyotas are built in Japan.

@@Paiadakine Completely not true.

i have a 2017 sequoia and feel similar plus the 2023s gas tank is 4 gallons smaller. So towing range didn't increase which is one of the things I don't like about my current sequoia.

What's wrong? Don't like the "new normal"??? Lmao

​@@jeepinintexas6215 nah... not really liking this inflated world that the auto makers seem to be very at peace with. Just gotten out of control in past 15 years.....

@@davidlusk4350 autos are inflated, along with everything else...

Imagine financing a vehicle for 72 months.

​@@theglowcloud2215 bought my new fully loaded HD silverado at 84 months.... 900 a month i always worried about when warranty went out. Thank heavens car shortage happened. Made nice return and got out from under it after 3 years. Loved it but it owned me... no way to live life!!

Beautiful vehicle, but I agree with ChrisOllenburg - Toyota does not sell vehicles for heavy duty towing. Look at average half ton's on the market and 1315 is low. I think most RU-vid channels agree that if you go over 6,000 lbs on your trailer it is time to consider a super duty. Numbers up for payload: 10% of 6,000lb trailer = 600 lbs of payload. 15% of 6,000 trailer is 900 lbs. 15% with a travel trailer is probably close to the actual weight we would experience with the batteries, propane tanks, etc, on the tongue of the trailer. 1,315 payload - 900 lbs tongue weight, provides about 400 lbs for driver, passengers, cargo (tool boxes, BBQ, wood for campfire etc.). We sold our F150 with 1400 lbs payload since we tow our beloved 1964 6,000+ lbs Airstream trailer and her sister a 9,000lb, 34 foot Airstream. Our F250 2WD, 6.2L (3,500 lb payload) has safely towed the '64 trailer up and down the many mountain passes in CO, and other hills/mtns between GA and CO, and we average about 10MPG. Too many people get hung up on MPG while towing. IF you have an expensive diesel, my Airstream (diesel tow vehicle) friends exceed 10MPG, but most folks we talk to with gas engines in half tons and super duties get around 10MPG when towing.

They wont

@@timjohnson4290 Whats funny is I would actually argue they do sell vehicles for heavy towing. Compare the cooling system on a Tundra or Sequoia(or even a Lexus GX or 4Runner for that matter) to a Ford, GM or Ram half ton. They are huge and they still run big mechanical cooling fans like an HD truck. Toyota makes a capable truck and then neuters it with the door sticker. One of the reasons I am interested in the Tundra/Sequoia is because of that cooling system. My F150 Ecoboost overheats on climbs towing my travel trailer if its over 80F outside because the radiator in it is literally smaller than the radiator in my Lexus GX.