For the folding seats, once you lift the seat, you can remove the headrest and insert it on the piece that you lifted. This will allow you to lower the entire back and use it as a cargo space.
Also in the rear, there are pockets to store the seatbelt buckles neat and out of site. They keep gravity from dropping them below the seat when you lift it. There are also plastic clips on each side of the seat back that hold the other half of the seatbelt from bouncing around from wind when the windows are down, cutting down on noise. edit: A couple more rear seat Easter eggs. On the seat bottom when you lift them, there's two holes. You can store the headrests there after removing them from the seatbacks when keeping the seats down in the flat storage mode. There's a threaded hole between the two headrest storage holes. You can add the seat bottom pull that the earlier Tacos came with. Pretty easy to make a diy strap, or order the Toyota one. And last, the two outer headrests can be dropped 90° to give you better visibility out the rear window.
I love the Tacoma. it's the most reliable, most useful, and lowest maintenance vehicle I have ever owned and I've had several dozen and driven hundreds of others. I m just about to get my second SR crew cab.. I don't need or want the costly upgrades that add weight and complexity. I went 109,000 miles on my first, and NO brake job, 3 sets of tires, oil changes, and nothing else except transmission fluid change at 90,000 miles. that was a 2018. next one is a red 2022 SR. here in VA they are all over, very common, used daily for work. I go on many gravel roads, fields, hills, mud, and we do get snow also I got 86 percent of my purchase price after 4 and a half years .. amazing.. so I just got another one.. basically it cost me only 1,000 dollars per year for using it, plus tires and oil as mentioned..
How do you like the SR's? I was between that and the SR5. I went with the SR based on what I want to do. Should be in in a couple weeks. My first Tacoma. Looking forward to it
They are great! It sucks they are going to turbos next year & going to completely ruin the long standing reputation they've earned, just like the tundra have in 22+... turbos regardless of manufacturer only last 100k & pose all sorts of other issues
Tacoma's were built to be used by terrorists in Third World countries. OK I am slightly kidding about the terrorist bar, but I am on my second consecutive Tacoma now and love it.
You should actuate the rear diff locker once a month to keep it working. In sand, mud or ditches, locking the rear diff will help you way more than just regular 4x4
I just recently bought a 2023 SR5. On mine, the differential lock will work in 2wd or 4 hi. In 2wd with the traction control off you do get both rear tires doing the pulling.
2:21 Remote Start after market key fob. How to disable Engine stay "ON" after you open the driver door. It maybe similar to other models and it may or may not work but it don't hurt to try. I just picked up a 2020 Taco TRD Sport and before I left the dealers lot I was given a small 1hr tutorial of all the features my Taco came with. Not sure if this is standard with all Toyota Dealerships to give a 1hr class on how to use all the features, I just thought it was cool of them to spend an extra time explaining the features to me within an hour. In my opinion, I just wanted to go home after spending almost 5hrs buying the truck. Anyways back to topic, now in order to work you must first test both key fob of all functions. You would need to separate the key at least 50ft from each other before beginning. Just remember you will need to perform each test separately and repeat for each fob. It works best placing in house farthest away and in an area the will prevent fob from being used while performing the steps. When you are done you will need to repeat steps again from start to finish but with both keys near each other. This could be inside a pocket front or back. It could be in a shirt pocket, pant, bag or purse. Just remember the 2nd key button must not be touched while performing this step. So when you have one key in pocket and other in hand you will want to be at least one arm length from driver door for each process. Each step must be performed within 5-10 seconds. You also need to make sure all doors, hood, and tailgate are locked before you begin. After performing the steps you will also have to perform the steps again but this time wit all doors, hood,, tailgate and windows opened. After performing you can not use vehicle for at least 1 hour to enter system memory moad and computer remember the training mode. I know this is alot and belive me it is. It was for me at first when I was given the 1hr course after purchasing my Taco. Im very well excited and now a proud owner of on. Anyways, I just wanted to take some of your time to let you know the Taco you own is a kick ass truck..It's also time consuming just to read this and not get any real useful information because as you can see I don't really know what im talking about but it all sounded like something useful. 🤘
Saw a TH-cam video that shows a hidden screen that allows you to change the color of the truck on the bird's eye video screen. 2021 Tacoma TRD off road 360 camera view settings
Hello. Great informative video! Just wanted to know where you purchased what looks like a magnet clip for your phone? The round device that seems to be attached to your dash above the vent.
Just bought a TRD sport 4x4. Love it! Tired of all the probs with Chevy, Ford n Ram. Just want something reliable. Best part is, tons of aftermarket stuff for these too.
Great information! I just got a 21 TRD SPORT 4 door without the 4 wheel drive. The guy at the lot sat there and ran me through them but at that point your brains are toast and it's in 1 ear out the other 🤣. Definitely gotta go back to about 9:40 and watch again tomorrow and set my doors to all doors, I got the wife 2 or 3 times today, had to reach in and hit the passenger door unlock. All 4 makes better sense! Thanks for the video!
Is it true, That nationwide as a dealer-installed option, the new lift kit provides a 2-inch front and 1-inch rear lift on most V6-powered 4x4 Tacoma models?????? Thank you. Just purchased a 2022.
I have a 2021 off road but I don't know how to open the tailgate, I can only do it with the key, when I use the control it only opens the 4 doors. do i have to do any configuration?
Apparently there's a separate aftermarket option you can buy from Toyota to allow it to work with the fob. Otherwise, it only locks/unlocks the old-school way with the actual key.
I've only found two things that kinda irked me about Toyota Tacoma. One is the design of the cowl. Here, in winter, rain and ice piles up and freezes the wipers in. Two, the drivers door sill, paint bubbles up.
The Auto LSD feature is not a real LSD. It locks the wheels electronically, not mechanically but what do I know I’ve only earned and wrenched on 18 vehicles.
the car shuts it self off in order to keep the ecu running at proper setting. if you were to get in and start the truck with your push to start it would fry the ecu if the autostart is running. i have aftermarket start system and it does the same.
That can't be right or is a design flaw, because many vehciles with remote start don't shut off. You can get in and take off as long as the key fob is detected. Even my 1996 Impreza I had in college let me do that with an aftermarket remote system lol. Has to be a safety thing.
YOU ARE THE ONLY GUY I KNOW WHO'S AWARE OF THE REMOTE START FEATURE!! Good work. AND- the reason why it turns off when you open the door is so once you remote start the car a thief can't open the door and steal your car. Makes sense, right? Thanks again for that hidden GEM!!
You should buy a remote locking tailgate kit. 160 bucks at toyota. Makes life so much easier than using the key. Get a front/rear anytime camera kit. Great for offroading and parking in tight spots. Getting a OTT tune by far the best mod for this truck.
I've got the KD Max tune and it's ok but my mpg went down and sometimes it holds gears too long at low speed. Was thinking about switching to OTT but don't know if it's better enough to spend another $400+ vs KD
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I Have a beautiful 2021 TRD that I bought brand new last year; when I asked about remote start( we do get snow here) they told me I had to pay $8 per month to get the Toyota App, which would allow me to get remote start! uggg..... Needless to say I just ran out to the truck to test out how you described the remote start, BAMMM, worked like a champ!!
Just FYI when folding rear seats, there is a hidden seatbelt buckle pouch for stowing the seatbelt so they don't fall behind the seat when lifting the rear seats. pretty cool little feature.
I have to point out the elephant in the room you called this a third gen taco it Is technically a 5th gen taco 95 and a half to 96 was the first.than 97 to 2000 was the second. than there was 01-04 third. Forth was 05-15 . and now we are in the last year of the fifth gen . headed into a major computerized sixth gen overpriced taco market making great strides in its suspension .i also see so many things that could go wrong making a overpriced truck into a potential Abomination. i like the older ones the best they were simple and for less than 1000 dollars you can many technology upgrades in the cab and backup camera too i love tacos because they were simple. With cheep rent at 2500 mo and food doubled in the last year i dont want a 1000 dollar payment without insurance. No thanks old is the way for me.
I just bought a 2023 Tacoma TRD 4X4 double cab with a 6 speed manual and has a Moon roof leather seats also. The off road 4X4 has a very smooth ride and the V6 runs excellent. This is my third Tacoms and I had a 1996 for 12 years that Toyota bought back because of frame rust . Had 190K miles on it. Then I got a 2009 and drove it for 14 years and got good money by selling it my self.
I Just bought a 2021 TRD off road and I love it so far. I came from an older vehicle (2004) with no options so I was still trying to work my way through all the buttons and figure it all out. Your video made that so much easier. Thank you!
looks great and cannot beat longevity or reliability - BUT Horrible gas mileage, horrible shifting transmission constantly searching for a gear, no hauling no payload. 2021 RAM V8 gets better gas mileage, can tow 10,000 lbs, can haul twice as much in the bed, full luxury air suspension, 12" split screen with surround camera. (Toyota camera looks like a first gen Nintendo 64 bit system)for the same price, have not had a single problem since I bought it
For anyone wondering about the unlock settings ,they aren't very intuitive I spent like 20 minutes fiddling with it but: Remote 2-press unlock ON - 1 press unlocks drivers door only, 2 press unlocks all doors Remote 2-press unlock OFF - 1 press unlocks all doors "Select doors to unlock" - this was the confusing part, this ONLY seems to affect keyless entry and has nothing to do with the remote. I decided to keep 2-press unlock off, and "select doors to unlock" to only the drivers door. That way I can still get all doors unlocked with 1 button press, but If I'm in an area where things feel sketchy I can grab the handle with keyless entry and don't have to worry about someone being able to get into one of the other doors.
Also what I’ve found handy is when you fold up your rear seats there are small pockets for your seatbelt buckles on the back part of the seats so you don’t have to go digging for your buckles😊 And! Behind the seats there are hooks to hang small bags from
No, door is a door…not a jar. I keep having the exact same argument with my 2023 Tacoma that I had with my 2009 and my 98 before that. These tacos will never learn. But we will love them forever regardless. True love is blind 🤷♂️
Canadian versions don't have an off for the lights. It is either Auto or marker or on. We also don't get LED lights as an option other than on the TRD PRO....booo. We don't have back up sensors as well, I don't know why.... I got the TRD Sport premium option hoping I'd get the JBL, parking sensors and LED lights, nope...not in Canada.
I have a 2020 sr5 access cab v6 4x4 in barcelona red an i got it new in 2020 with about 100 miles on it and now it has 35k miles over 4 years later ..really like my tacoma ..always wanted one ..its been good to me and never let me down !!
im in need of a new truck prolly goin with the 17 trd tacoma theres 1 fer sale by me for 27k tho lol. needs new tires luckily i have 31” falken wildpeak at3ws in my garage. how you like it? i wanna get the 17 but heard theres frame recalls on that year.
@@chazzthaspazz4475 It is the first Toyota I've ever owned. I found it to be 100% trouble free. It has proven to easily be the BEST vehicle I've ever had. Don't get me wrong there's a ton of things I don't like about it, but they're all little nickel & dime things.
I actually didn’t know the old school cruise control method. I was wondering if I was able to do that again, although I will admit the new to me feature is nice in the morning when there’s not as many cars on the highway. But after work, there’s way too much traffic for it to help on fuel economy. Interesting, thanks for all the info man.
Great vid, my Canadian 2022 TRD Sport has a few different features but 90% the same as yours. I see your rear seat belt latches were laying out, if you didn't know there are actually little pockets for them built into the seats on the lower corner of the back of the seat right where they poke out normally. ✌️
Damn! I’ve had my 2021 for a year and I didn’t know you could override the f_cking radar cruise control and go old school! Thanks so much you just made my day!
Thank you for showing us about the remote vehicle start (3 x on lock button and then hold lock). I had been using the Toyota app to remote start. That is great for the 1st year, FREE service but I don't know if it's worth renewing.
Helpful Video. Just purchased a 2021 Tacoma TRD Off Road and I'm surprised at the amount of room sitting in the drivers seat. I'm 6'6" and have had a hard time finding a Midsize truck that I can actually fit in. The only gripe I would have is the steering wheel. Wished it would raise up at least 2 or 3 inches more upwards. As you almost have to squeeze your right leg when getting in. But once you're in it's great.
Truck looks great! Getting a 2023 in white, 2023 OR because of chip shortage does not come with tech package BSM and sonar cross traffic, do you find yourself using those options often? I’m debating holding out for 2024 or grabbing a 2022 for those features.
I guess people just don't like the manuals they give you with the truck first day I pick it up I go thrue every chapter in the book then the next day everything I read about I check just to see if it's as cool as what I read about I'm usually find that the thing I thought was cool in black and white is even better when you get to play around with the things
I don't like the sticker on your back window that degrades my beloved U.S. flag by mixing it with a Canadian flag. Bad etiquette and against U.S. Statutes. Have some respect please.
I literally just bought a 2023 tacoma access TRD 4x4 6A and I'm finding out all the features that you can use on this truck .. omg .. coming from a 2015 corolla sport that had no tech .. this thing is amazing. Thanks for pointing out the options on this freaking thing .. great video.. TY
I have a 2023 and thought you could only remote start it through the app I'll have to try it also does suck how it shuts off when you open the door thanks for that great tip
As a potential Tacoma buyer that was a fantastic review of the truck's features. Toyota should be paying you. Well done.
For the folding seats, once you lift the seat, you can remove the headrest and insert it on the piece that you lifted. This will allow you to lower the entire back and use it as a cargo space.
Thank you for this! I didn't know there was a place for the head rest. Bless Toyota engineers.
Also in the rear, there are pockets to store the seatbelt buckles neat and out of site. They keep gravity from dropping them below the seat when you lift it. There are also plastic clips on each side of the seat back that hold the other half of the seatbelt from bouncing around from wind when the windows are down, cutting down on noise.
edit: A couple more rear seat Easter eggs. On the seat bottom when you lift them, there's two holes. You can store the headrests there after removing them from the seatbacks when keeping the seats down in the flat storage mode. There's a threaded hole between the two headrest storage holes. You can add the seat bottom pull that the earlier Tacos came with. Pretty easy to make a diy strap, or order the Toyota one. And last, the two outer headrests can be dropped 90° to give you better visibility out the rear window.
Awesome truck👍 12:14
Yeah I love this option. It's like having a spare trunk.
You can also tilt the rear headrests forward to allow for better visibility. Just raise them a bit and then pull towards the front seat.
I love the Tacoma. it's the most reliable, most useful, and lowest maintenance vehicle I have ever owned and I've had several dozen and driven hundreds of others. I m just about to get my second SR crew cab.. I don't need or want the costly upgrades that add weight and complexity. I went 109,000 miles on my first, and NO brake job, 3 sets of tires, oil changes, and nothing else except transmission fluid change at 90,000 miles. that was a 2018. next one is a red 2022 SR. here in VA they are all over, very common, used daily for work. I go on many gravel roads, fields, hills, mud, and we do get snow also I got 86 percent of my purchase price after 4 and a half years .. amazing.. so I just got another one.. basically it cost me only 1,000 dollars per year for using it, plus tires and oil as mentioned..
For a vehicle, they truly are amazing investments. Tundras too
How do you like the SR's? I was between that and the SR5. I went with the SR based on what I want to do. Should be in in a couple weeks. My first Tacoma. Looking forward to it
@@robz4825 Just bought an SR5 yesterday. It's the best so far, obviously I'm bias but it's been awesome so far.
They are great! It sucks they are going to turbos next year & going to completely ruin the long standing reputation they've earned, just like the tundra have in 22+... turbos regardless of manufacturer only last 100k & pose all sorts of other issues
Tacoma's were built to be used by terrorists in Third World countries. OK I am slightly kidding about the terrorist bar, but I am on my second consecutive Tacoma now and love it.
You should actuate the rear diff locker once a month to keep it working. In sand, mud or ditches, locking the rear diff will help you way more than just regular 4x4
I've had my '21 TRD OR Tacoma since October 2020 and your video taught me how to use the remote start. I had no idea it even had it.
My 2023 SR5 doesn’t. ☹️
That gunshot sound when you say "use your imagination for what can go in there" lmao
Can’t say the G word on TH-cam without getting demonetized
Back seats can be lowered flat when you remove headrests and put them in supplied recepticles in the seat bottoms (2 holes visible).
Beautiful truck..had no idea i had remote start after watching #7
I just recently bought a 2023 SR5. On mine, the differential lock will work in 2wd or 4 hi. In 2wd with the traction control off you do get both rear tires doing the pulling.
Nice job, Marty. Well done. 👍
2:21 Remote Start after market key fob. How to disable Engine stay "ON" after you open the driver door.
It maybe similar to other models and it may or may not work but it don't hurt to try. I just picked up a 2020 Taco TRD Sport and before I left the dealers lot I was given a small 1hr tutorial of all the features my Taco came with. Not sure if this is standard with all Toyota Dealerships to give a 1hr class on how to use all the features, I just thought it was cool of them to spend an extra time explaining the features to me within an hour. In my opinion, I just wanted to go home after spending almost 5hrs buying the truck.
Anyways back to topic, now in order to work you must first test both key fob of all functions. You would need to separate the key at least 50ft from each other before beginning. Just remember you will need to perform each test separately and repeat for each fob. It works best placing in house farthest away and in an area the will prevent fob from being used while performing the steps. When you are done you will need to repeat steps again from start to finish but with both keys near each other. This could be inside a pocket front or back. It could be in a shirt pocket, pant, bag or purse. Just remember the 2nd key button must not be touched while performing this step. So when you have one key in pocket and other in hand you will want to be at least one arm length from driver door for each process. Each step must be performed within 5-10 seconds. You also need to make sure all doors, hood, and tailgate are locked before you begin. After performing the steps you will also have to perform the steps again but this time wit all doors, hood,, tailgate and windows opened. After performing you can not use vehicle for at least 1 hour to enter system memory moad and computer remember the training mode.
I know this is alot and belive me it is. It was for me at first when I was given the 1hr course after purchasing my Taco. Im very well excited and now a proud owner of on. Anyways, I just wanted to take some of your time to let you know the Taco you own is a kick ass truck..It's also time consuming just to read this and not get any real useful information because as you can see I don't really know what im talking about but it all sounded like something useful. 🤘
Moguls are little hills like the bumpy section of a ski slope
Picking up my Trail next month. Thanks for this. Great video with detailed explanations that a lot of other car reviews miss.
You actually have missed quite a few more features that I learned about. Head rest storage when the back seats are down 😉 I love my Tacoma!
I just got the 22 Tacoma SR5, dream truck😁 You're video was very informative on this awesome truck with all the bells and whistles. Thanks!
Thanks man, great video!
Saw a TH-cam video that shows a hidden screen that allows you to change the color of the truck on the bird's eye video screen. 2021 Tacoma TRD off road 360 camera view settings
I didn't know about the "unlock all doors feature". Thank you much for that. 👍
Your video made me itching to trade in my 2010 tundra :)
@11:03 BOOM
Pew pew
Thank you helpful video
Provided you have these options of features installed on your particular trim level
Hello. Great informative video! Just wanted to know where you purchased what looks like a magnet clip for your phone? The round device that seems to be attached to your dash above the vent.
Hey there! Thank you! It’s actually a Stiffy mount for the Tacoma - amzn.to/3I6wJOL
Will putting the key fob in an Altoids mint box block the signal ?
I'm in N. MD, you have any good trails up there? Just grabbed a TRD Pro a month ago and looking for places to take it out.
I learned a lot today about my Tacoma 👌👍🏼👍🏼
If you have Toyota 360, you can change the color of the truck avatar on the display to match your truck. Shout out to Les K on YT.
Nice truck man 👍🏼
Just bought a TRD sport 4x4. Love it! Tired of all the probs with Chevy, Ford n Ram. Just want something reliable. Best part is, tons of aftermarket stuff for these too.
Thank you so much. I didn't know my truck is also remote start even I only have the truck for 3 days. Lol
Oh shit I didn’t know you could remote start it
The last good Tacoma was the 2015. Now it’s rock hard seats and hard plastics everywhere…
didn't know about #7. watching this while sitting in the same truck. will try after vid. you gonna delete the rest of the chrome inside?
You decided not to but I will plug it, the key fob replacement he's using is AJT Design.
Yup! They make great stuff. I mentioned it in another video and didn’t want to go too off topic here 😅
Thanks for sharing this video. Does all TRD Off Road have a remote start using the key fob? TIA
Time to supercharge the beasty. There asking for it . Toyota. Moving forward.
Wait I have remote start???
Great information! I just got a 21 TRD SPORT 4 door without the 4 wheel drive. The guy at the lot sat there and ran me through them but at that point your brains are toast and it's in 1 ear out the other 🤣. Definitely gotta go back to about 9:40 and watch again tomorrow and set my doors to all doors, I got the wife 2 or 3 times today, had to reach in and hit the passenger door unlock. All 4 makes better sense! Thanks for the video!
Great video
Is it true, That nationwide as a dealer-installed option, the
new lift kit provides a 2-inch front and 1-inch rear lift on
most V6-powered 4x4 Tacoma models?????? Thank you. Just purchased a 2022.
If you have a six speed manuel you don't get auto start our crawl control...Yet you do get lower gears in the differentials 4.30 auto is 3.90
What bed length is best short or long bed?
Anyone have a way of updating infotainment software to CarPlay in a 2018 tacoma?
Wish I had CarPlay…
I have a 2021 off road but I don't know how to open the tailgate, I can only do it with the key, when I use the control it only opens the 4 doors. do i have to do any configuration?
Apparently there's a separate aftermarket option you can buy from Toyota to allow it to work with the fob. Otherwise, it only locks/unlocks the old-school way with the actual key.
That’s a two wheel drive decal btw.
thanks didn't know i drove a truck for a minute almost thought I had a tesla
what is that phone mount that you have seated on your control panel???
It’s called the Stiffy mount
What wheels are those? Do you think it’ll fit the Toyota Ted sport?
Yup they should fit! As long as your brakes aren’t bigger than the TRD Off Road. They are VTX off road Rogue SL
I've only found two things that kinda irked me about Toyota Tacoma. One is the design of the cowl. Here, in winter, rain and ice piles up and freezes the wipers in. Two, the drivers door sill, paint bubbles up.
Heated mirrors??? Where
They don't have the front grill with big logo available for TRD sport and off-road, on their website. How did you get it?
It comes with the TRD lift kit if you get that installed. The installation includes recalibrating the TSS sensor.
Does remote start come with all Tacoma 2016+?
I believe 2020 and newer
@@MartyMotoring what is funny the dealer doesn't even mention remote start on their ads and features
Auto start doesn't work on a 2016 TRD Sport
Quick question: Why don’t you clean the truck out a little bit before you record a 10+ minute video reviewing it?
Had to stop when he said lsd “locks the wheels basically” lsd: limited slip differential. 😅
The Auto LSD feature is not a real LSD.
It locks the wheels electronically, not mechanically but what do I know I’ve only earned and wrenched on 18 vehicles.
Marty the MAULER! Get'em.
the car shuts it self off in order to keep the ecu running at proper setting. if you were to get in and start the truck with your push to start it would fry the ecu if the autostart is running. i have aftermarket start system and it does the same.
That can't be right or is a design flaw, because many vehciles with remote start don't shut off. You can get in and take off as long as the key fob is detected. Even my 1996 Impreza I had in college let me do that with an aftermarket remote system lol. Has to be a safety thing.
😂😂😂
You missed a feature
Martin, we are not here to listen to your music.
I don’t have any of my music in this video, except for the ending.
More music @BlindingDownpour -Marty
YOU ARE THE ONLY GUY I KNOW WHO'S AWARE OF THE REMOTE START FEATURE!! Good work. AND- the reason why it turns off when you open the door is so once you remote start the car a thief can't open the door and steal your car. Makes sense, right? Thanks again for that hidden GEM!!
Facts I didn't know my truck came with one I was about to get it installed, save a few hundred dollars
Mine is a subscription-based thing. After the freebie period it's quite expensive.
@oldhag2881 are you saying that it won't last forever?
You should buy a remote locking tailgate kit. 160 bucks at toyota. Makes life so much easier than using the key. Get a front/rear anytime camera kit. Great for offroading and parking in tight spots. Getting a OTT tune by far the best mod for this truck.
I've got the KD Max tune and it's ok but my mpg went down and sometimes it holds gears too long at low speed. Was thinking about switching to OTT but don't know if it's better enough to spend another $400+ vs KD
Nyet
Tailgate is fine
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I Have a beautiful 2021 TRD that I bought brand new last year; when I asked about remote start( we do get snow here) they told me I had to pay $8 per month to get the Toyota App, which would allow me to get remote start! uggg..... Needless to say I just ran out to the truck to test out how you described the remote start, BAMMM, worked like a champ!!
Just FYI when folding rear seats, there is a hidden seatbelt buckle pouch for stowing the seatbelt so they don't fall behind the seat when lifting the rear seats. pretty cool little feature.
I have to point out the elephant in the room you called this a third gen taco it Is technically a 5th gen taco 95 and a half to 96 was the first.than 97 to 2000 was the second. than there was 01-04 third. Forth was 05-15 . and now we are in the last year of the fifth gen . headed into a major computerized sixth gen overpriced taco market making great strides in its suspension .i also see so many things that could go wrong making a overpriced truck into a potential Abomination. i like the older ones the best they were simple and for less than 1000 dollars you can many technology upgrades in the cab and backup camera too i love tacos because they were simple. With cheep rent at 2500 mo and food doubled in the last year i dont want a 1000 dollar payment without insurance. No thanks old is the way for me.
I just bought a 2023 Tacoma TRD 4X4 double cab with a 6 speed manual and has a Moon roof leather seats also. The off road 4X4 has a very smooth ride and the V6 runs excellent. This is my third Tacoms and I had a 1996 for 12 years that Toyota bought back because of frame rust . Had 190K miles on it. Then I got a 2009 and drove it for 14 years and got good money by selling it my self.
I Just bought a 2021 TRD off road and I love it so far. I came from an older vehicle (2004) with no options so I was still trying to work my way through all the buttons and figure it all out. Your video made that so much easier. Thank you!
looks great and cannot beat longevity or reliability - BUT Horrible gas mileage, horrible shifting transmission constantly searching for a gear, no hauling no payload. 2021 RAM V8 gets better gas mileage, can tow 10,000 lbs, can haul twice as much in the bed, full luxury air suspension, 12" split screen with surround camera.
(Toyota camera looks like a first gen Nintendo 64 bit system)for the same price, have not had a single problem since I bought it
No need to apologize about it being dirty, it's a truck.
For anyone wondering about the unlock settings ,they aren't very intuitive I spent like 20 minutes fiddling with it but:
Remote 2-press unlock ON - 1 press unlocks drivers door only, 2 press unlocks all doors
Remote 2-press unlock OFF - 1 press unlocks all doors
"Select doors to unlock" - this was the confusing part, this ONLY seems to affect keyless entry and has nothing to do with the remote.
I decided to keep 2-press unlock off, and "select doors to unlock" to only the drivers door. That way I can still get all doors unlocked with 1 button press, but If I'm in an area where things feel sketchy I can grab the handle with keyless entry and don't have to worry about someone being able to get into one of the other doors.
Also what I’ve found handy is when you fold up your rear seats there are small pockets for your seatbelt buckles on the back part of the seats so you don’t have to go digging for your buckles😊
And! Behind the seats there are hooks to hang small bags from
No, door is a door…not a jar. I keep having the exact same argument with my 2023 Tacoma that I had with my 2009 and my 98 before that. These tacos will never learn. But we will love them forever regardless. True love is blind 🤷♂️
Damn had my tacoma for like a year or two and had no clue about the remote start and tap lock features
Thank you for not taking 1 hour to explain everything, very thorough and quick explanation, thanks
Nice truck... but to much stuff, too much tech....
I'd rather start out with a basic truck and just add a few things of my liking
We have the exact same truck. Life is good. I haven’t upgraded my wheels yet, waiting until my OEM tires need replaced.
Canadian versions don't have an off for the lights. It is either Auto or marker or on. We also don't get LED lights as an option other than on the TRD PRO....booo. We don't have back up sensors as well, I don't know why.... I got the TRD Sport premium option hoping I'd get the JBL, parking sensors and LED lights, nope...not in Canada.
Should be getting my 22 off road in a couple of weeks. Can’t wait to try all these out. Thanks.
I have a 2020 sr5 access cab v6 4x4 in barcelona red an i got it new in 2020 with about 100 miles on it and now it has 35k miles over 4 years later ..really like my tacoma ..always wanted one ..its been good to me and never let me down !!
Thank you, this was one of the better vehicle overviews here on YT. Lots of info without any annoying stuff. I have a 17 TRD, nice to see the changes.
im in need of a new truck prolly goin with the 17 trd tacoma theres 1 fer sale by me for 27k tho lol. needs new tires luckily i have 31” falken wildpeak at3ws in my garage. how you like it? i wanna get the 17 but heard theres frame recalls on that year.
@@chazzthaspazz4475 It is the first Toyota I've ever owned. I found it to be 100% trouble free. It has proven to easily be the BEST vehicle I've ever had. Don't get me wrong there's a ton of things I don't like about it, but they're all little nickel & dime things.
I actually didn’t know the old school cruise control method. I was wondering if I was able to do that again, although I will admit the new to me feature is nice in the morning when there’s not as many cars on the highway. But after work, there’s way too much traffic for it to help on fuel economy. Interesting, thanks for all the info man.
Great vid, my Canadian 2022 TRD Sport has a few different features but 90% the same as yours. I see your rear seat belt latches were laying out, if you didn't know there are actually little pockets for them built into the seats on the lower corner of the back of the seat right where they poke out normally. ✌️
Damn! I’ve had my 2021 for a year and I didn’t know you could override the f_cking radar cruise control and go old school! Thanks so much you just made my day!
I know, I hated the about my truck.
2wd for winter drifting that blind corner
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Thank you for showing us about the remote vehicle start (3 x on lock button and then hold lock). I had been using the Toyota app to remote start. That is great for the 1st year, FREE service but I don't know if it's worth renewing.
You can also track you car and it’s only 60 a year
Great video Martin! Thanks man! You’re awesome brother 💪🏽✅
Helpful Video. Just purchased a 2021 Tacoma TRD Off Road and I'm surprised at the amount of room sitting in the drivers seat. I'm 6'6" and have had a hard time finding a Midsize truck that I can actually fit in. The only gripe I would have is the steering wheel. Wished it would raise up at least 2 or 3 inches more upwards. As you almost have to squeeze your right leg when getting in. But once you're in it's great.
Anyone have a 2017 TRD OR? Have you experienced any of the major flaws the internet claims to stay away from with the 2016 & 17? Thanks
Truck looks great! Getting a 2023 in white, 2023 OR because of chip shortage does not come with tech package BSM and sonar cross traffic, do you find yourself using those options often? I’m debating holding out for 2024 or grabbing a 2022 for those features.
just got my 23, it comes with those features, you just need the advance tech package. the dealer calls it OR premium package.
I guess people just don't like the manuals they give you with the truck first day I pick it up I go thrue every chapter in the book then the next day everything I read about I check just to see if it's as cool as what I read about I'm usually find that the thing I thought was cool in black and white is even better when you get to play around with the things
I don't like the sticker on your back window that degrades my beloved U.S. flag by mixing it with a Canadian flag. Bad etiquette and against U.S. Statutes. Have some respect please.
I literally just bought a 2023 tacoma access TRD 4x4 6A and I'm finding out all the features that you can use on this truck .. omg .. coming from a 2015 corolla sport that had no tech .. this thing is amazing. Thanks for pointing out the options on this freaking thing .. great video.. TY
Hey, thanks. I didn't realize my 2023 tacoma had remote start until I watched this.
Bro!!!!!
This is the BEST video!!!
I just learned I can remote start my Tacoma!!!
Thanks 👍
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I've owned a '21 Tacoma for a year and a half. Today I learned a lot of new features that I didnt know I had. Awesome video! Thanks!
I have a 2017 off-road. Does my truck have remote start like yours?
Auto LSD or automatic limited slip differential controls the differentials slip potential.
I have a 2023 and thought you could only remote start it through the app I'll have to try it also does suck how it shuts off when you open the door thanks for that great tip
Loved the video, does the 2019 have the remote start.
Tall men need to stop complaining about not fitting in a tacoma buy a tundra buy an f150 we don’t need a Tacoma to get bigger and bigger ever gen!
What if I put rear diffs on my Taco 3rd gen sport trd? Do I need to put that crawl control?
After you remote start it what happens if you press unlock on the fob before trying to open the door? Does that turn it off as well?