Can you maybe do a episode on leveling and lifting a truck the good and bad way to modify your off road truck. There is a lot of misconceptions of what will work.
Well that would have to be pretty specific to one model, it's not universal. The reason you think theres many misconceptions is because there's various ("good") ways to lift or level your truck but it's different for every truck. Not drastically different but minor differences. Just look specifically for the truck you want to mod
You have the best car videos on UA-cam by a mile but I have to say that you got to almost 700k subs simply off of, "Hello everybody and welcome." It is the best intro of any on UA-cam and I can't speak for everyone but I know sometimes I watch your videos just to hear the intro, I don't even care what the topic is (I mean I know you'll have me interested in it by the end anyway). This is not a knock it's a huge compliment. I don't care how big your channel gets, you could put all kinds of graphics and whatever but please never lose that.
You should of stopped on the hill in 4wd and see if it could make it up since it had no problem inching up. I enjoy these vids and its refreshing to watch someone that understands how these 4wd systems work!
Great vid, for an old guy who no longer thinks going out and getting stuck on purpose is fun anymore it's nice to see what the difference between the modes in a more realistic situation.
If we had even 50% as interesting an engineering class as such demos ,we wud have created our own supercars....kudos to u mate.....n hats off to ur efforts taken to examine concepts and explain in real conditions
That's silver fox up top at the bonfire pit I go wheeling everyday there You should do a video on a basic trail to re demonstrate your four wheel high low and opened diff then post this on UA-cam so I can make a link on Facebook so all the beginner riders can watch this and learn before they get stuck.Thx and much love btw your the only person on UA-cam I actually watch
I thought it was pretty great that this uploaded during the couple of days where the majority of the United States is covered in storms (and therefore mud) lol. I just did some light offroading in my 2004 4x4 Kia Sorento. That's a surprisingly capable little SUV.
Dude, I just saw the Facebook page and I never knew you went to NCSU! They have a satellite program here at UNC Asheville that allows you to transfer into the engineering program at State after two years. The world gets a little bit smaller every day.
When you are walking your forward head posture is very visible. You should become aware of this and learn to fix your posture before arthritic changes ruin your neck
google deep neck flexor exercises to help fix this posture. One exercise you can do is called chin tucks, you can do it when driving. Head on head rest, can you believe its possible? Then nod head down slightly to give yourself a double chin, hold 1 second. while Smashing back of head/ upper neck into head rest. repeat 20 times and do multiple times when driving during the day. aight
Nice to see a 4x4 trd sport in the review, it did as well as my trd 4x4, I took mine in the MUD, water up to bumper lines or a little less, with the understanding this is a review pretty much light duty 4wd drive activity
+Frank Magana Aka the cheapskate, cost-cutting version of LSD. A Torsen LSD with a high bias ratio e.g. 3:1 would be an ideal synergy when combined with a well calibrated TC system, since the Torsen would actually send more torque to the high traction wheel. For instance, if 1 wheel was off the ground and the TC caught the wheelspin with the brakes and the torque going to the spinning wheel was say, 1000Nm, a 3:1 torque bias would have 3000Nm sent to the high grip side on the ground.
Torsen means extra quality hardware aka more $$$ cost. Some extra code in the ABS computer is relatively cheap. Sure, there's the aftermarket, just be prepared to fork out quite a few hundred USD in the process at the very least, not including installation costs.
+GnosticDevice The trouble with locked diff is that it's useless for the road, whereas a TC and torsen combo can be good almost anywhere anytime, especially on the road.
For anyone who is curious, Engineering Explained is at Ladee Flats just outside of Estacada, OR. He is at the Rock Quarry which is about halfway up. Ladee Flats has a gravel trail going all the way to the top with many offroad trails ranging from easy to hard splitting off from it. if you are in the area I'd suggest taking it out, but if you want to attempt the offroad trails I'd suggest taking a rig with 4x4 or have a friend with a winch. Beware that if you don't purchase the OHV trail pass you can get ticketed, but the pass is like 12 dollars which is a much better deal than a 120 dollars for the ticket.
I drive an old toyota hilux with 400.000 kms on it, with 0 problems and it the best advertisement for toyota. I aint buying anything but toyota if I ever get the money...
+MeLexdy I wish they sold actual cheap trucks like that in America. In Afghanistan we had Hiluxs and TATA Xenons and they were "POS" interior wise, but truck wise they always got the job done. Really wanted to bring one back.
+Josh Leviton (Outlaw Patriot) why M/T? A/T is more controlled rpm. with M/T you will control the clutch and the rpm and the results wont be as accurate as the A/T
I have an 04' Envoy and it has the options of; 2HI, A4WD, 4HI, 4LO. When should I use those options? My understanding is that 2hi is good for normal dry pavement, a4wd is good for when it's raining bad, 4hi for when theirs snow on the ground, and 4lo is to just get out if you're stuck?
I had to laugh at your snow comment. We had 6-9in last weekend in south central Michigan. It's going to be 70° Sat. lol. Great vid. Altho I'm not a huge fan of Toyota the midsize has been around in the USA for many years. Hence the popularity of the 350 swap. It was built for it from the factory...
It's scientific in that the tests were valid in the real world, with real-world variables. I like it! Good to see something finally make it over The Hill of Controversy, too! :D
These test vehicles, where are they taken from and what is your responsibility for it, is it easy going just a demo have fun? Or what? Usually people thank the dealer or the owner so what is the story with the vehicles you test?
I agree with EE here, the difference of terrains were enough to demonstrate the point, anything harder would add up more variables (human error/skills) which would contaminate more the data.
This had an "auto lsd" which is just a fancy way of saying open differential that uses the brakes to try to make it function like a limited slip. It seems to have no where the capabilities of a true limited slip, and this system can be achieved in any vehicle with an open differential by pressing on the brakes when a tire is spinning. This system is very different from a locked differential, which forces both wheels to spin at the same rate, and time when engaged. Limited slip forces both wheels to spin the same way, but they don't have to match up like in a locked differential. Seems odd they call it auto LSD when you manually have to turn it on each time you want to use it. Maybe the auto is in that you don't have to press on the brakes?
@SBow311 Although the Sport is a bit overpriced many people will never use the locker and prefer the hood scoop, and painted fender flares and bumpers. I have a Sport and actually off road often out in the Nevada desert when I'm looking for a good, safe place to go shooting, and I've gone on mild to medium trails and sand dunes. I've never once even needed 4Low because the Sport has handled everything easily on 4High.
When doing Sand Drags and Mud Bog racing, I always started in 4-Lo for torque and 2nd gear for wheel speed. Always got a much faster and stronger launch. Actually won a mud bog in Arizona with my 1982 Toyota long bed PU.
I just got one, upgraded from an older Tacoma. Good god they did everything right. And I mean EVERYTHING. They are beautiful trucks and I'm averaging 19mpg in city WITH 4x4. I was getting 16 with my old 2wd taco 😂
+Ratkill9000 It is a brand new truck. There haven't been any reports of rust on the new models. The old Toyota trucks did have rust issues on them because of recycled metal that had rust in it and wasn't treated properly. That problem has since been solved.
Great Video, Lsd seems pointless, pretty much the same as traction control. Something I think not used very much other than a gimmick. 4hi/4lo with a locker and you're good to go pretty much anywhere.
C Steele sometimes you want both, we were in the maze district in canyonlands and I had triple lockers and my buddy had a rear locker but his brothers frontier had none and having that tc really saved the day in the slow crawling areas...except the time he needed maxtrax
Patrick Rich Every situation is diff. I've always done fine with locker in the rear, traction control off and sometimes on, as it really does help in some situations. I'll admit don't know much about lsd but seems to me another ad on not really needed if you already have the ability to turn off your traction control. Cheers
Typically not considered by most consumers when deciding amongst the typical big 3 American truck brands but these Toyotas are very capable machines. Combined with Toyota's reliability they're at the very least worth a test drive if you're in the market for a full sized truck.
I'm guessing you filmed this up at Silverfox? out in Estacada, I wrecked my truck up there, on the way down the paved road, Brakes locked up, and the trailer I was pulling pretty much pushed my fullsize chevy straight off the road, you can probably still tell where it happened, it was wet so there were no tire marks, but it did scrape the pine needles off of the road, and it scraped up the boulders at the bottom of where I went down, and the dirt as well, next time you are up there keep a look out for the damage done off the side of the road (The truck isn't there anymore, we had it recovered and I drove it for 3 more months before I sold it)
i have to buy short bed because toyota dont offer double cab long bed with manual transmission just in the short bed, but short bed is not that bad just one foot less from long bed
@@YOTALIFE631 the TRD pro offroad model only comes with a short bed and double cab. I like my truck better it has the access cab and longer bed. If the bed was 2 feet longer its a Tundra, the older style since mine is an 06
Do it, and it will be rewarding sooner or later. Veritasium just made a video about this, and the pursue of dreams, the rewards comes after hard work, not before.
+Engineering Explained well welcome to the best state! I'm going to college at OSU Cascades in Bend now, and starting to get into working on my own vehicles. Have an 03 Explorer with the V8 and hopefully going to get an 05-09 Outback soon.
A-LSD is bunk to a certain extent, but it does work. So what you need to change pads, that is easier than opening the rear axle. I've played with it a little on my Tundra, A-LSD seems to work about the same as the trac-lok on my JGC, they both make the same 11 mark on the road.
+Jnm1220 just remember NEVER EVER use 4hi or 4low on bare pavement, it locks the front end to the rear end and when your going around corners something has to give, so if your lucky (and most of the time you are) your tires will skip and jump, if your NOT lucky, stuff breaks like u-joints, axles, or your transfer case.
I think 4 high vs 4 low the advantages of 4 low is that with an auto trans, you will not have as much torque converter slippage thereby lowering auto trans temps, if you have a stick shift 4x4, it is also easier on the clutch. So for low speed running 4x4 low also has advantages in taking some off the stress off the vehicle drive train.
the dealership should have let you use TRD Off Road, with crawl control and multi-terrain select, with the locking rear diff. the tires have Kevlar sidewalls, and off-road tuned shocks.
+Mark Murarescu I have the trd offroad and I'll admit I don't go offroad too much but the price was about the same between that and the sport and you get more with the offroad in my opinion... Just my two cents
You would of really enjoyed testing the old Jeep CJ 5 's I used to run off road . Truly phenomenal traction machines I pulled many a K 5 Blazer & International Scout stuck on the trails .
could you make an explanation on how toyota did the 4hi/4low switch? and how does the 4low reached the end faster? or maybe more explanation on switching from 2wd to 4wd. i know i asked alot on your vids, but it seems that your channel is one of the most informative channel I've seen in UA-cam. cheers Jason.
One thing he doesn't mention. With the sport model of the tacoma, when in 4Lo all electronic aids are turned off which can be harmful when you're in mud or snow because it leaves you with two completely open diffs front and back. In 4Hi you at least still have the autoLSD that will send more power to the wheel with traction.
I'd like to see this comparison in Winter. I get tired of people here in Alaska insisting that 4WD help them on the ice, or that they can "stop on a dime" b/c they have 4WD.
I'm driving a Suzuki Vitara 1.6L which has RWD, 4Hi and 4Lo. 4Lo is quite fun on gravel roads and on snow :P But no fancy LSD there. I think it might be possible to manually lock something on the wheel hubs, but not sure.
Look at his face light up when he feels the traction when in 4WD.
I know that feeling. It's kind of an invincible feeling after driving a 2WD vehicle.
Dustin B very true 😂
I tried auto LSD once and didn't come down for a week..
Thats gold.....
Bruh
Can you maybe do a episode on leveling and lifting a truck the good and bad way to modify your off road truck. There is a lot of misconceptions of what will work.
+jbarah05 that would be awesome!
Well that would have to be pretty specific to one model, it's not universal. The reason you think theres many misconceptions is because there's various ("good") ways to lift or level your truck but it's different for every truck. Not drastically different but minor differences. Just look specifically for the truck you want to mod
Oh wait this was 3 years ago lolol
You have the best car videos on UA-cam by a mile but I have to say that you got to almost 700k subs simply off of, "Hello everybody and welcome."
It is the best intro of any on UA-cam and I can't speak for everyone but I know sometimes I watch your videos just to hear the intro, I don't even care what the topic is (I mean I know you'll have me interested in it by the end anyway).
This is not a knock it's a huge compliment. I don't care how big your channel gets, you could put all kinds of graphics and whatever but please never lose that.
Haha thank you for the kind words!
Engineering Explained You're welcome, hope you make it to 1 mil and beyond.
You should of stopped on the hill in 4wd and see if it could make it up since it had no problem inching up. I enjoy these vids and its refreshing to watch someone that understands how these 4wd systems work!
I love all the different camera angles!
JW Montoya ayyyyyyy! I watch all your videos !!
@@Stonks93 l0
Great vid, for an old guy who no longer thinks going out and getting stuck on purpose is fun anymore it's nice to see what the difference between the modes in a more realistic situation.
+jim gerlinsky LOL getting stuck on purpose? Isn't the point not getting stuck?
By far the best vid I've seen on the subject - sincerely, new Tacoma TRD owner.
I went up a steep hill with my Mistu Delica and was surprised to have no problem at all. 4Lo really works.
If we had even 50% as interesting an engineering class as such demos ,we wud have created our own supercars....kudos to u mate.....n hats off to ur efforts taken to examine concepts and explain in real conditions
That's silver fox up top at the bonfire pit I go wheeling everyday there You should do a video on a basic trail to re demonstrate your four wheel high low and opened diff then post this on UA-cam so I can make a link on Facebook so all the beginner riders can watch this and learn before they get stuck.Thx and much love btw your the only person on UA-cam I actually watch
This is the first video about vehicle capabilities on this channel i watched from the first second to the last second.
I thought it was pretty great that this uploaded during the couple of days where the majority of the United States is covered in storms (and therefore mud) lol.
I just did some light offroading in my 2004 4x4 Kia Sorento. That's a surprisingly capable little SUV.
Very nice rig you have there. Really enjoyed the video with the split screens. Articulate and succinct. Maybe not scientific, but made the point well.
your videos are always clear and easy to understand and you lay out your facts and arguments in a clear unbiased way, keep up the good work.
Screw differential modes. Everyone knows it works better when it is bright red/orange.
Adds 10 HP or didn't you get the memo?
Dude, I just saw the Facebook page and I never knew you went to NCSU! They have a satellite program here at UNC Asheville that allows you to transfer into the engineering program at State after two years. The world gets a little bit smaller every day.
I love my 13 Taco sport, but man that 16 is a beaut. Thanks for the info, I'm glad to learn more about my machine.
your Taco sport is my prerunner with a transfer case.
Loved that test. Your the only journalist to have done that type of testing. Thumbs up
When you are walking your forward head posture is very visible. You should become aware of this and learn to fix your posture before arthritic changes ruin your neck
google deep neck flexor exercises to help fix this posture. One exercise you can do is called chin tucks, you can do it when driving. Head on head rest, can you believe its possible? Then nod head down slightly to give yourself a double chin, hold 1 second. while Smashing back of head/ upper neck into head rest. repeat 20 times and do multiple times when driving during the day. aight
Nice to see a 4x4 trd sport in the review, it did as well as my trd 4x4, I took mine in the MUD, water up to bumper lines or a little less, with the understanding this is a review pretty much light duty 4wd drive activity
So it uses brakes to simulate a lsd, is that how it works?
Yes
yep
+Frank Magana Aka the cheapskate, cost-cutting version of LSD.
A Torsen LSD with a high bias ratio e.g. 3:1 would be an ideal synergy when combined with a well calibrated TC system, since the Torsen would actually send more torque to the high traction wheel. For instance, if 1 wheel was off the ground and the TC caught the wheelspin with the brakes and the torque going to the spinning wheel was say, 1000Nm, a 3:1 torque bias would have 3000Nm sent to the high grip side on the ground.
Torsen means extra quality hardware aka more $$$ cost. Some extra code in the ABS computer is relatively cheap.
Sure, there's the aftermarket, just be prepared to fork out quite a few hundred USD in the process at the very least, not including installation costs.
+GnosticDevice The trouble with locked diff is that it's useless for the road, whereas a TC and torsen combo can be good almost anywhere anytime, especially on the road.
For anyone who is curious, Engineering Explained is at Ladee Flats just outside of Estacada, OR. He is at the Rock Quarry which is about halfway up. Ladee Flats has a gravel trail going all the way to the top with many offroad trails ranging from easy to hard splitting off from it. if you are in the area I'd suggest taking it out, but if you want to attempt the offroad trails I'd suggest taking a rig with 4x4 or have a friend with a winch. Beware that if you don't purchase the OHV trail pass you can get ticketed, but the pass is like 12 dollars which is a much better deal than a 120 dollars for the ticket.
You call that offroading? I took my 98 accord up Mt. Everest during a storm at 40mph...
My Integra has driven on the moon, no oxygen either! Real man offroading.
+9a2er you ruined it
2dansonfan L
Video or it didn't happened...
Elon be like : My tesla went into space.
He has the exact same voice as Kermit the Frog.
+TheSushiFiend Now I can't unhear this.
HA! Joke ees, how you say, on da face! Ees not Kehrmit, ees Constantine!
hahaha
Or Super Dave
LMFFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I drive an old toyota hilux with 400.000 kms on it, with 0 problems and it the best advertisement for toyota. I aint buying anything but toyota if I ever get the money...
+MeLexdy Nice, my 96 Tacoma is at 396,000 km. Same deal.
+MeLexdy my echo is at 340k miles (550k km)
it's pretty tired but no major issues
+MeLexdy I wish they sold actual cheap trucks like that in America. In Afghanistan we had Hiluxs and TATA Xenons and they were "POS" interior wise, but truck wise they always got the job done. Really wanted to bring one back.
"PF Real Estate Group" - Remind me not to buy or sell a house with you in fear of incorrect grammar and spelling on my legal documents.
Sorry, I'm of legal age.
I like how your videos are very objective and don't necessarily focus on the specs and features of the vehicle.
I'd like you to compare bias ply off road tires to off road radials. Not an A/T but something like an M/T.
+Josh Leviton (Outlaw Patriot) why M/T? A/T is more controlled rpm.
with M/T you will control the clutch and the rpm and the results wont be as accurate as the A/T
+John Meister Dupa He means Mud Terrains(M/T) and All Terrains(A/T)
Brian DuCette my bad :3, either way i think the results wont be far from the all terrain tires
+John Meister Dupa You'd be surprised at how rubbish some muddies go on dry dirt.
Best vid so far I've seen on the differences. Thanks brother
I have an 04' Envoy and it has the options of; 2HI, A4WD, 4HI, 4LO. When should I use those options? My understanding is that 2hi is good for normal dry pavement, a4wd is good for when it's raining bad, 4hi for when theirs snow on the ground, and 4lo is to just get out if you're stuck?
Sounds right!
Yeah in 4hi, you need to press pedal harder to build more revs to kick in the torque and 4low , less pedal push low revs to get out
I had to laugh at your snow comment. We had 6-9in last weekend in south central Michigan. It's going to be 70° Sat. lol. Great vid. Altho I'm not a huge fan of Toyota the midsize has been around in the USA for many years. Hence the popularity of the 350 swap. It was built for it from the factory...
I like the still camera angles from the outside of the car. Too many vids out there just showing the driver talking.
It's scientific in that the tests were valid in the real world, with real-world variables. I like it! Good to see something finally make it over The Hill of Controversy, too! :D
Still loving my 3rd gen 4Runner
Same
I hope you do more truck videos, as a 2015 tacoma owner myself I enjoyed watching this.
Love ur videos man, could u do a video explaining dual clutch transmissions
+martin levi Look up on his channel named Dual Clutch Transmissions - Explained
+caunir thanks
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Bottom line...if you plan on going off road, 4WD is a must!! Better to have it and not need it than needing it and not having it.
Should take your STI out here, see how it does :p
Seriously know that this kid knows what the proper use for 4hi and 4 lo is.
These test vehicles, where are they taken from and what is your responsibility for it, is it easy going just a demo have fun? Or what? Usually people thank the dealer or the owner so what is the story with the vehicles you test?
+Dragon Skunk These are all press cars. Less risky than doing it through a dealership, I have agreements set up with the manufacturers.
Neat!
I have the 2017 Tacoma off-road version with a 4.30 rear diff. The torque in 4L is insane.
I reckon you should try something a bit more challenging given the capability of these vehicles.
+Rahul I feel like this misses the point of the video, which is to visually (and numerically) demonstrate the difference between the 4WD modes.
I agree with EE here, the difference of terrains were enough to demonstrate the point, anything harder would add up more variables (human error/skills) which would contaminate more the data.
nice video man! it's cool to see you get away from the whiteboard now and then.
Try the Tacoma with a rear differential locker.
+Rockdaground I think it has the option of locking it
This had an "auto lsd" which is just a fancy way of saying open differential that uses the brakes to try to make it function like a limited slip. It seems to have no where the capabilities of a true limited slip, and this system can be achieved in any vehicle with an open differential by pressing on the brakes when a tire is spinning. This system is very different from a locked differential, which forces both wheels to spin at the same rate, and time when engaged. Limited slip forces both wheels to spin the same way, but they don't have to match up like in a locked differential.
Seems odd they call it auto LSD when you manually have to turn it on each time you want to use it. Maybe the auto is in that you don't have to press on the brakes?
the colorado/canyon has a locking rear differential
Just for looks, since hood scoops were always put on "sporty" cars.
@SBow311 Although the Sport is a bit overpriced many people will never use the locker and prefer the hood scoop, and painted fender flares and bumpers. I have a Sport and actually off road often out in the Nevada desert when I'm looking for a good, safe place to go shooting, and I've gone on mild to medium trails and sand dunes. I've never once even needed 4Low because the Sport has handled everything easily on 4High.
When doing Sand Drags and Mud Bog racing, I always started in 4-Lo for torque and 2nd gear for wheel speed. Always got a much faster and stronger launch. Actually won a mud bog in Arizona with my 1982 Toyota long bed PU.
These new body Tacomad are so nice, i was just breaking my neck literally 30 min ago here in my neighborhood someone just got one.
I just got one, upgraded from an older Tacoma. Good god they did everything right. And I mean EVERYTHING. They are beautiful trucks and I'm averaging 19mpg in city WITH 4x4. I was getting 16 with my old 2wd taco 😂
2nd Gen better
@@trevorc5477 I get 22 with my 4.0 4x4??
@@montanamike7948 coping over a nearly decade old comment is crazy lmao, just enjoy your old truck bro
Love your videos, no surprise your channel is doing so well!
Yeah, im sold on that truck.
+cesar lopez I'd hold off because the frames are known to rust out and break.
+Ratkill9000 It is a brand new truck. There haven't been any reports of rust on the new models. The old Toyota trucks did have rust issues on them because of recycled metal that had rust in it and wasn't treated properly. That problem has since been solved.
+epic man yay
You always have the video to answer the questions I have.
What is it with the you tube voice
That right there just made me 100% commit to going 4wd over 2wd thank you!
love my taco!
Ya you have a 4 runner pic unless you have a tacoma too?
My brother just picked up a first gen taco. He says other taco owners have a secret wave to each other. Lol
Dude i like ur review... Also with ur white volvo. Ur review is Real Life like... Thx dude... I subcribed.
You should do something with a jeep sometime, maybe rock crawling?
Great Video, Lsd seems pointless, pretty much the same as traction control. Something I think not used very much other than a gimmick. 4hi/4lo with a locker and you're good to go pretty much anywhere.
+C Steele ALSD is just T/C but without the throttle cut, its nice to have options.
Patrick Rich I suppose, but just turn the traction control off as I do in my Nissan. Solves the problem.
C Steele sometimes you want both, we were in the maze district in canyonlands and I had triple lockers and my buddy had a rear locker but his brothers frontier had none and having that tc really saved the day in the slow crawling areas...except the time he needed maxtrax
Patrick Rich Every situation is diff. I've always done fine with locker in the rear, traction control off and sometimes on, as it really does help in some situations. I'll admit don't know much about lsd but seems to me another ad on not really needed if you already have the ability to turn off your traction control. Cheers
im 2HI
Typically not considered by most consumers when deciding amongst the typical big 3 American truck brands but these Toyotas are very capable machines. Combined with Toyota's reliability they're at the very least worth a test drive if you're in the market for a full sized truck.
i thought the roll bar was a snake! lol
I'm guessing you filmed this up at Silverfox? out in Estacada, I wrecked my truck up there, on the way down the paved road, Brakes locked up, and the trailer I was pulling pretty much pushed my fullsize chevy straight off the road, you can probably still tell where it happened, it was wet so there were no tire marks, but it did scrape the pine needles off of the road, and it scraped up the boulders at the bottom of where I went down, and the dirt as well, next time you are up there keep a look out for the damage done off the side of the road (The truck isn't there anymore, we had it recovered and I drove it for 3 more months before I sold it)
Damn that bed is short, what could you fit in that? If you ever buy a truck, get a long bed.
I hate long beds. I love short trucks, better for off road. I just need 5 ft for my gear and no more.
i have to buy short bed because toyota dont offer double cab long bed with manual transmission just in the short bed, but short bed is not that bad just one foot less from long bed
MaxH Fits dirt bikes, mountain bikes and a deer just fine... oh and a mattress ;) what more do you need?
@@YOTALIFE631 the TRD pro offroad model only comes with a short bed and double cab. I like my truck better it has the access cab and longer bed. If the bed was 2 feet longer its a Tundra, the older style since mine is an 06
Just so you know... You rock! :) Thank you for your uploads and keep them coming! Very informative and useful information.
Wish i could get paid to do this....
You could if you set your mind to it and did what you had to do
+Alan Ackaway Get the same number of views and you will.
Do it, and it will be rewarding sooner or later. Veritasium just made a video about this, and the pursue of dreams, the rewards comes after hard work, not before.
Man, I got stuck in some grass and made myself a mudhole. But I switched the thing to 4-lo and chugged it out. Tacoma is awesome
this guy sounds like David Schwimmer
+Dean Settimi (Deanosaur2000) Tina, come get your dinner! Wait, no... that's not right.
Engineering Explained napoleon dynamite lol funny movie
Engineering Explained Your voice sounds like a mixure of David Schwimmer and napoleon Dynamite
Nice! Using the most American truck available!
the grill looks like a Ford Focus lol
Hmm the shape is similar but that's the only thing that is.
ford fuckus***
had a 2000 tacoma that crawled around deep ditches with steep inclines, it loved the mud.
people that call trucks a "car" ........ grrrrr!!! lol
navyone1978 It’s not a truck. A truck is such thing that tows a cargo trailer. The thing in this video is just a car. For transporting humans.
Neat video, cool to see the differences so plainly
Thank-you for the real-world scenarios. Simple. Effective.
I had no clue you were from Oregon! Hood River born and raised here! Love your videos!
+Flightagressor97 That's awesome! I've been out here 4 years now, love this state!
+Engineering Explained well welcome to the best state! I'm going to college at OSU Cascades in Bend now, and starting to get into working on my own vehicles. Have an 03 Explorer with the V8 and hopefully going to get an 05-09 Outback soon.
A-LSD is bunk to a certain extent, but it does work. So what you need to change pads, that is easier than opening the rear axle. I've played with it a little on my Tundra, A-LSD seems to work about the same as the trac-lok on my JGC, they both make the same 11 mark on the road.
Nice! I finally understand the difference between 4Hi and 4Lo
+Jnm1220 just remember NEVER EVER use 4hi or 4low on bare pavement, it locks the front end to the rear end and when your going around corners something has to give, so if your lucky (and most of the time you are) your tires will skip and jump, if your NOT lucky, stuff breaks like u-joints, axles, or your transfer case.
Alright then thanks for the advice
Took my stock 1998 gmc sierra 4x4 through mud that was almost to the hood and it handled it like a champ. Road tires too and not z71
I love Toyota trucks! Thank you for another quality video!
Dude... Great experiment, if this was a school project you'd get an A👍
This dude is an engineer.
Awesome video. Gives a noob a good explanation on 4wd, thanks
that was great! hopefully you can try out the 4runner Sport with the same sort of tests
I think 4 high vs 4 low the advantages of 4 low is that with an auto trans, you will not have as much torque converter slippage thereby lowering auto trans temps, if you have a stick shift 4x4, it is also easier on the clutch. So for low speed running 4x4 low also has advantages in taking some off the stress off the vehicle drive train.
the dealership should have let you use TRD Off Road, with crawl control and multi-terrain select, with the locking rear diff. the tires have Kevlar sidewalls, and off-road tuned shocks.
+Mark Murarescu I have the trd offroad and I'll admit I don't go offroad too much but the price was about the same between that and the sport and you get more with the offroad in my opinion... Just my two cents
+Mark Murarescu I see more Toyotas with TRD than not..
You would of really enjoyed testing the old Jeep CJ 5 's I used to run off road . Truly phenomenal traction machines I pulled many a K 5 Blazer & International Scout stuck on the trails .
Hello from a fellow Oregonian!
Great video! Thoroughly enjoyed seeing what the 4x4 trd sport could do.
could you make an explanation on how toyota did the 4hi/4low switch? and how does the 4low reached the end faster? or maybe more explanation on switching from 2wd to 4wd.
i know i asked alot on your vids, but it seems that your channel is one of the most informative channel I've seen in UA-cam. cheers Jason.
he basically did by explaining there is more torque in 4lo
spawn fangt yeh thats why i said that, how did the 4lo make more torque? In what way do the 4lo has more torque than the 4hi
Gearing he also said that. Smaller gear. Spins more but puts out more torque. Bigger gear. Higher speeds
spawn fangt ok i see that. Thanks for the explanation spawn fangt!
Check out my video on transfer cases linked in the video description (or the card in the top right of the video. This explains how the system works.
wait what???? I live in oregon! what part are you in???
hearing anything like that on popular channels always blows my mind!
+Andy Campbell (MisterIntercom) i believe hes in the portland area
Really interesting and fun video
I hope you will make more off-road testing videos with other SUV's and trucks
One thing he doesn't mention. With the sport model of the tacoma, when in 4Lo all electronic aids are turned off which can be harmful when you're in mud or snow because it leaves you with two completely open diffs front and back. In 4Hi you at least still have the autoLSD that will send more power to the wheel with traction.
This video is just what I needed! Thanks!
Beautiful truck. Love the video. Simple and straight to the point. A little mud hole would of been nice though!
I'd like to see this comparison in Winter. I get tired of people here in Alaska insisting that 4WD help them on the ice, or that they can "stop on a dime" b/c they have 4WD.
Great video! Love the detail explanation
Great seeing the different modes in real world situations. Great video.
Cool demo. Imagine adding lockers front & rear.
This is what i dont understand for a long time,thanks for the info
I'm driving a Suzuki Vitara 1.6L which has RWD, 4Hi and 4Lo. 4Lo is quite fun on gravel roads and on snow :P But no fancy LSD there. I think it might be possible to manually lock something on the wheel hubs, but not sure.
Great experimental video, I always wondered what were the differences!
@4:33 you just turned the truck all the way to the left while its on 4Low.. doesnt that damage the transmission? i am so confused
Toyota explains all this in the owner's manual, and in the little card on the driver side sun visor.
You should do this test or similar test with the new F-150 to compare how it performs with the performance of the Tacoma. Thanks!!
Loved this test!