Finally, The Only A-TRAC Video You Need to Watch. Multi Terrain Select Explained. ATRAC v ARB Locker
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- Most A-TRAC videos are just demo videos. This video is more. We explain the worst thing you can do when using A-TRAC. We explain exactly how it works, how to use it correctly, when to use it, when not to use it, and when to use Multi-Terrain Select instead.
Here are some additional notes on A-TRAC:
1. Tech Note: A-TRAC works best with constant rpms in the range of approximately 1800-2200 rpms. If you drop below 1800 rpms, the system will stop applying brake pressure and you will lose traction. If you exceed 2200 rpms, A-TRAC will release brake pressure to protect the drivetrain components.
2. Breaking Note: If you apply brakes with your foot pedal while A-TRAC is actively working, it will deactivate A-TRAC. It will work again when you release the brake pedal.
3. Traction Note: A-TRAC only works if at least one tire has traction.
We've tried to get it right in this video. If there is any incorrect information, please let us know. Cheers and have fun out there!
Please note: I have an after-market ARB air locker on my front axle. I also show a couple comparisons between MTS and the ARB air locker.
You can see my brother's build installation videos and more on his 4Runner on his TH-cam channel and Instagram at:
-TH-cam link: Aired-Down Overland / @aired-downoverland9239
-Instagram: aired_down_overland
Ubiquitous disclaimer: We are not automotive engineers. In this video, we share our view points. It is not instructional in nature and is not intended to be relied upon. Please do your own research and drive safe!
Please Note: Tacoma cannot operate MTS in 4H. However, 4Runner can operate MTS in 4H as explained below.
The Tacoma manual states:
"The Multi-terrain Select can be operated when
●The four-wheel drive control switch is in “4L” position."
That's it. That's all the manual says. Just 4L. There is no 4H MTS setting for Tacoma.
However, the 4Runner manual is different. It states: "Multi-terrain Select can be activated when
● Vehicle speed is approximately 7 mph (12 km/h) or less.
● MUD & SAND: The front-wheel drive control lever is in L4 or H4.
LOOSE ROCK, MOGUL and ROCK: The front-wheel drive control lever is in L4."
So, yes the 4Runner can operate MTS Mud&Sand setting in 4H.
00:00 Intro
01:10 ATRAC
04:17 Accelerate
05:20 Speed
06:56 Dead Stop
08:36 MTS
08:57 Wheel Spin
09:12 Throttle Control
10:02 Active Driving
10:16 Speed
10:44 4WL/4WH
11:27 Situational - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
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Hands down the most comprehensive explanation of MTS and A-trac. Well done.
Big thanks for the nice words! Mostly, I just was trying to figure some of the ATRAC functionality out for myself and found the Toyota literature a little lacking. I hope I didn't get anything too wrong but trust people will chime in and let me know if I did.
@@OverlandPNW Yes, Toyota Literature is Lacking.
Excellent video!!! Finally is right! 👊🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@@OverlandPNW what winch bumper is on the gray 4runner? It's real nice
@@joshuagraham2163 The bumper on the gray 4Runner is a Southern Style Offroad with the High Clearance Side Protection Option
Moral of the story is if you don't go wheelin' like these guys all you'll ever need is A-trac. Unless you are actively putting yourself into sticky (and fun) situations, all you need for the zombie apocalypse is basic 4x4 with A-trac.
You said in two sentences what took me a whole video to say ha ha!
I just bought my 4Runner. My salesman recommended I find videos about the 4W functions. He wasn’t very sure how they work. I’m headed to Big Bend in a few weeks, so I need to be educated about this. Thanks for putting together some videos that are very clear and easy to follow.
Great job- should be required viewing for all new 4R owners
Big thanks for the great comment!
@@OverlandPNW watching this right now as I’m taking delivery of a lunar rock orp in two weeks!!
Thank you so much for this explanation. I got to use ATRAC while wheeling with my 13' 4Runner Trail and my buddy with a 2001 Durango. The Durango struggled to make it up a rock climb when one of his tires lifted off the ground, and he had to try several times to finally get the right spot to go up. Me watching him struggle i put it in 4L and enabled ATRAC and went up the same route he struggled over. As soon as my wheel lifted ATRAC activated, braked that lifted wheel, and I drove up the section no problem. Its an amazing off road feature to combine with rear-locking diffs and the others.
I totally agree...ATRAC really is an amazing tool. The modern traction control systems can pretty much solve most of your problems. And if they can't...I guess that's what winches are for ha ha!
Durango is not toyota or honda. You are not welcome here.
Subarus system although not really intended for serious off roading, does this as well, it sends the torque to the wheels with the most traction while braking the low traction.
No buttons or switches needed.
@@ahahuehafook4207 had 2000 durango with s 5.9 bought new. Full loaded , came with Goodyear Wranglers AT tires. Truck Was totaled in 2019. Bought 2021
4 Runner. I notice that the Dodge with tire setup was way better in the snow than the crap Dunlop ATs that came on the Toyota truck is all over the place in the snow. Was disappointed in the snow performance of the truck with the Dunlops compared to the Wranglers on the Dodge. Dunlops ride nice on highway but look like car tires. AT? Naa. What is a tire that would give me better traction with out noise or crap gas mileage?
Very well done. To me IMO, lockers are always a more controlled way to get through a tough obstacles. It seems that ATRAC wants to stress the CV's.
I totally agree!
I'm definitely not an expert but I do love to go off road. From the video, my takeaway is that wheel lockers are far and above the best way to go... I'm thinking about buying a Jeep.
@@mrpeabodythethird I have to agree about lockers. They are my go-to every time before the modern traction control systems.
I bought the Sport Tacoma simply because adding lockers defeats the purpose of MTS / A-TRAC, and I plan on adding lockers. It was also 4k less than the OR msrp (toyotathon), so after I add the lockers I'll be on par with the price of a stock OR, but much much more capable. Only issues now are the lack of the electric brake booster, and slightly smaller pumpkin. That being said, neither is really "required" and I think an extra 0.75" in the Dif wouldn't really justify the extra cost with both trims in front of me. Considering I payed $35,450 out the door on my 21' Sport 4x4, I think it worked out extremely well. Especially now that the truck is somehow worth over $45K. Markets are nuts atm.. Great vid, love the simple explanation OPN
The MSRP is exactly the same between the OR and Sport 'IF' you configure them the same. With the difficulty in the market today it may be hard to locate them though and have to buy whatever is available.
Cant state how much I love this video and explanation.
100% on point!! just got my 4Runner and this is excellent
Congrats on the 4Runner and thanks!
Toyota video of the year here!
Big thanks for that comment!
Great explanation. The combined effect of all the systems is impressive.
I couldn’t have done it any better. 👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for sharing and educating us all on our very capable rigs.
Big thanks! That means a lot coming from you. Love your channel and just subbed. Cheers!
Another gem of a technical video. You make this information much easier to understand and apply compared to just reading the manual. Thanks for taking the time to produce this content!
Thanks! I just finished watching your video on Saline Valley & West AZ. Those desert scapes are absolutely amazing!
Gotta be the best, most straightforward explanation I've found on the ATRAC system! Great great job!
Thanks man! Really appreciate it!
Have watched dozens of videos over two years on this exact subject and this video is top three for sure. Well done. Subscribed just because of the credibility earned on this subject alone. Would be great to see if I can find Trac, slip control and crawl control videos by you as well
Big thanks for the kind words and the sub! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
Probably the best video I've seen for A-trac & Multi-Terrain. Thanks for sharing..!!
Thanks! I liked your ice demo video. The one where your 4Runner would slide down the driveway and then you'd put it in 4WD and go right back up no problem. They really do have amazing traction control.
Great demonstration, I’m a retired union carpenter, who would not have had a chance to figure that out. Thank you my friend.
Hillsboro, Oregon here... thank you so much for this very detailed video! Finally someone made a very good video explaining how everything works.
Big thanks for watching and glad it was helpful!
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST EXPLAINATIONS I HAVE SEEN REGARDING THE FUNTIONALITY OF A-TRAC AND THE MTS. I LEARNED A LOT FROM THIS VIDEO.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
Great video! Just got my first 2021 4Runner Sr5 and learning what it can do.
First time I have ever truly understood how and why the system work. Thank you. I’ll share this anytime I see someone question it!
Big thanks for the nice comment! We did this A-TRAC video mostly because we wanted to figure it all out ha ha!
Great video again. I took the liberty of posting this on the local FJ group here in New Zealand as we have A-TRAC, traction control and diff loc. I live your scenery.
Thanks! I have been pretty impressed with what A-TRAC can do. Thanks for posting it on the local FJ group!
Great video. I watch alot of 4WD tech. videos and this one stands out as being really informative because you actually demonstrate (with proper offroad driving) and describe the tech. features correctly and accurately. I can't say this about alot of other reviewers.
Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!
Very informative video! Excellent explanations, graphics and editing. Beautiful scenery too!
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome vid Jon and Steve!!! VERY VERY Informative and now I'm a lot more educated on how these systems work and what to apply in certain circumstances!! I really enjoy all the informative content, humor and your style of adventures. For 2022 I plan to keep kitting out my '14 Trail 4R a bit and get out there as much as I can...#obsessed. I really want to get into the high alpine lake areas for some fishing and hiking, so looking forward to making that happen!! CHEERS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Thanks! Building out your 4Runner is an awesome thing to look forward to in 2022! Cheers and best wishes for 2022!
Very informative sir …. Nam Jamaica
Thank you my friend!
Super informative film! It's comforting and refreshing to see 5th gens with scant to moderate off-roading scars. Makes me feel better about mine, which is thoroughly adorned with backcountry pinstriping, and various other blemishes of off-road utilization.
Thanks for watching!
Thanks alot for the very nice explanation! I just bought a 4Runner today so I'm trying to learn these new offroad controls. 🤙🏻
Just what I was looking for. I appreciate the clear and simple explanation. Great video!
Big thanks! Your channel is great. I left a few comments and subbed. Cheers!
Oh, this is an excellent video! I learned a lot about how my Tacoma works by watching this. Thank you!
This is also some beautiful country. I have a general feel for where things are on that side of the Cascades but I can't quite place where this is. Thar shot at 11:15 is just incredible!
Thanks! Coming down that hill did have some great views. I think we were east of Sunriver at that point.
@@OverlandPNW I know the area, I'll have to poke around there.
I’ve watched so many videos and this is the first time I can say that I really understood the differences between the two systems. This is the best explanation I’ve seen, even better than what Toyota themselves made. Thank you very much!
Thanks so much for taking time to make this comment!
@@OverlandPNW You're very welcome, keep safe!
Best explanation of all the T4R off road features to date. Great job!
Big thanks for that comment! I checked out your channel and you are a legit car guy so that means a lot!
@@OverlandPNW i bought a T4R ORP a year and a half ago and have taken it on many off-road trips. Thought I had a pretty good understanding of all the features, but learned something from your video. I like how you separated atrac for moving from a standstill and MTS for mobile situations. MTS got me out of an icy ditch when nothing else worked. Great work on the vid!
Really good explanations. I am new to 4x4 and just started using ATRAC and was wondering about MTS and this video explains it really well. I think I need to head to an SVRA to play around and apply some of what you shared. I am also thinking I should add front lockers - that seems the most powerful option.
I love my ARB front air locker. It engages instantly. E-lockers almost never instantly engage. You have to drive forward and sometimes backward to get them to engage. Air-lockers also can be engaged while driving. The ARB info on it states: "An ARB Air Locker can be engaged at any speed as long as both wheels are spinning at the same rate." You want to be very cautious with this because if one wheel is spinning faster than the other, what is called “crash locking” will occur and can cause damage. That said, I use this feature all the time off-roading. I engage and disengage on the fly as needed. I also have engaged the front air locker as needed while driving over the pass on snowy roads. I'm not sure how fast I was going but probably 35-40 mph. For me, this is a huge advantage over e-lockers. So, I agree that adding a front air locker is probably the best. But, it really all depends on your driving style. For the average off-roader or overlander, A-TRAC and MTS will handle almost anything you get into.
Great explanations of 4x4 off road mode selectors and when to use them. Great video 👍.
Thanks for all the support!
Excellent summary of the 4Runner systems, the best I have found so far....
Thanks man!
Love the tutorial. I have never had to use A-Trac but one of these days I'm sure I will be when I go off roading in harsher terrain.
Thanks for the comment! Very much appreciated! Cheers!
I love doing research so I can drive and off road at max efficiency so I don't sustain critical damage. I have so much fun watching videos and people like you who make content heavy, to the point videos make it SO much more easy and fun. Thank you for the hard work good sir!
Thank you so much! Comments like these make my day! Cheers!
I thoroughly enjoy your channel. I should be taking delivery of my 2022 TRD ORP in January! Excited to say the least!
Huge congrats on the 2022 TRD ORP! A dream vehicle for sure. I'd actually love to have a new one to do another build on but that will have to wait ha ha!
Amazing explanation of the entire 4wd Toyota system!! I own a TRD Tacoma 4wd but with your explanation I now know there is way more to learn!! Thank you soo much
Thanks! The Toyota traction control system is so good!
Excellent video! Great description of those features looking forward to learning and tweaking from your instruction
Big thanks for that comment!
Wow, that landscape is beautiful. Thanks for the info!
Big thanks for the comment!
This was an excellent explanation and very much needed! Thank you!
Big thanks for the kind words!
Great video guys. I'm sure this will help a ton of people better understand their rigs. Know your tools and how to use them!
So true...know your tools and how to use them!
Very well explained. Very helpful video. I have a Land Cruiser rather than a 4Runner but I believe the CRAWL system I have is very similar to A-Trac. I live in Bend so it is fun to see someone exploring out there near to home!
I'm a Land Cruiser fan. They are great off-road platforms. We are filming in Central Oregon a lot. This video was made near China Hat at one of the OHV playgrounds. Cheers!
Awesome explanation of how these functions work. I have these functions and never had to use it, good to know how it works.
Agreed! I like knowing how they work but I do not need to use them often.
Dang! That was a lot of information and you did a great job explaining it all! I thought my 2020 Cherokee Trailhawk was complex. I only have a rear locker and it will apply the brake on the spinning tire up front, similar to your A-track, but there's no button to engage it. Most of the time I forget to use my MTS. Rock mode seems to make the most difference to me, with very little wheel spin allowed and 1st gear gets held into higher rpm.
Yes, A-Trac/MTS has a lot of detail and I didn't even cover crawl control ha ha! I seem to default to use of lockers. But, I like knowing how all the systems work. They do work great and are a great backup!
I own a 2019 TRD Off Road and tell all my 4Runner owning friends (that go off road) to watch this video.. I watch it once and awhile to keep it in my mind.. This video helped me a lot
Thanks for letting me know that. Comments like this mean a lot! Cheers!
This is the best video about this topic that I've ever seen online. Great work! Just got my 4Runner and went to an offroad park and had no idea what the hell I was doing. haha. I'll know for next time thanks to you guys!
Thanks man!
This was immensely educational. Thank you for the great video!
Thanks and glad you liked it. That was some nice shooting in your sporting clay videos by the way!
Excellent video and extremely helpful explanations on how to best utilize these 4Runner off road functions
Thanks man!
OMG, thanks so much! I’ve struggled for years on how to understand my system effectively! You definitely cleared some things up! I recently got stuck in sand and was using MTS when I shoulda been using ATrac! I had to use maxtrax because I was ignorant to best use of both systems!!! Your video makes total sense for those of us who are not “savvy” with this shit!!! Many thanks!
Thanks for the kind words! We learned a lot making the video!
If you were in sand you maybe should have tried crawl control :)
The ATRAC part of this video is quite informative. I appreciate this information.
Big thanks for that comment!
I live in Bend and love this video!! just bought my first TRD OFF ROAD PREMIUM
I'm so jealous...you live in an outdoor paradise! I have to drive to get there. We are in and around Bend a lot. Flag us down and say hi if you see us.
Love that you all are running method wheels!!!
Yes, two of us in the group run Method wheels. They have lived up to their reputation. Great wheels!
The wife has the 4Runner as a daily driver right now but 26 months from now, it’s all mine. Can’t wait to get it dirty and test all the features of these systems. Very good video
Oh man that is awesome! Hopefully, you will post some videos of your 4Runner off road!
Great explanation of how these systems work! I've been pretty impressed with ATRAC the few times it has engaged in my LX470. I'm also a little jealous of all the options you've got. For me, it's ATRAC only .... and I can't even deactivate it if I wanted to, haha.
Thanks! That LX470 is an awesome overlanding platform!
Just hold the 'traction control' button down for about 5-10 seconds and it should deactivate A-TRAC. Pressing it only once just deactivates traction control.
@@angelotsi849 The 100 series doesn't have a traction control or A-Trac button. It's always active for us (TC and VSC is disabled with the CD lock though)
Awesome video my friend very nice tutorial on the multi-tracking options on the truck good information great job thumbs up 👍
Thanks 👍 and very cool Carbon Fiber Wrap video that you did!
Just bought a 4runner off road a month ago and was thinking that if get stuck I dont even know how to work the off road system. I never even knew what the a trac was. Ive had a few 4 wd trucks and love the idea of a transfer case lever and a locker but Im glad you explained this.
Congrats on the new 4Runner and hope the video helped a little!
I have not had a 4X4 vehicle with those features but you explained it very well good video 👍🏻
Big thanks for watching and glad you liked it!
Thank you for making this understandable. Perfect explanation.
Big thanks for watching!
Thank you for the detailed explanation. Very well done 💯✌️
Thanks and love your channel!
a REALLY good video and explination! I've always wanted to explain this to people but you can never explain it easily.
Thanks! It as a challenging video to make and explain.
I will never take my truck into something like this in a million years.... still a really cool and informative video.
Right on!
Great explanation!! I have a 2016 4 Runner TRD Pro. I had no idea it could do all those things. I think I’ll stick to the street!
Big thanks for the comment!
Clear and easy to understand. I see in your summary you mention MTS is unavailable in 4Hi on Tacoma. Good catch. Also, unless I missed it, A-Trak in not an option on TRD Off Road with AT. MTS and Crawl Control substitutes for it and in 4Lo only, at least on my 2018.
Thanks! Yes, you almost have to keep a spreadsheet to know all the all the option configurations. Thanks for the info on your 2018.
@@OverlandPNW I actually do have one! And I still need to refer to it from time to time. Ah, how I miss the simple old days. Get out, lock the hubs, throw a lever and good to go!
Really good video! From the moment you said "an open diff splits the torque 50/50" I knew it would be a proper run through, I don't know why so many people get that wrong and think a locked diff is a 50/50 split? I guess it is hard to visualise that locked rotational speed does not equate to the same power/torque going to each wheel.
That said, what this video shows is that nothing beats a good set of lockers. I wonder what all these systems cost to implement compared to simply adding a factory option for front and rear lockers to the relevant cars? For a novice I suppose it is easier to use a locker at the wrong time, or forget to turn it off and damage your drivetrain.
That is hands down the best observation ever: How much do these systems cost to implement compared to simply adding a factory option for front and rear lockers?!
Agreed.
Maybe I am unusual, I've had lockers but for what I do I would choose quality mechanical LSD (preferably torsen) any time
@geepuller1 The problem with LSDs is that they are exactly that, limited slip, they don't stop slip. Where lockers do. But traction control can as well. Its way more effective at controlling wheel speed differences. Torsens often dont cant control wheelspeed at all. So when one wheel leaves the ground it just keeps spinning. And no enough torque is generated to actually activate the LSD. Thats why vehicles with traction control can sometimes preform better than vehicles with LSDs. That's why so many vehicles switched away from them to traction control. But nothing beats a fully locked 4WD system though
Nice was out at groundhog ohv and pine mtn area that day as well saw you guys cruisin around! Great explanation of atrac.
Very cool! Were you in a Tacoma? By the way, you did a great job on your WBDR, Route 2 video is ! Route 2 is awesome. Bethel Ridge and Beehive Washout are a ton-o-fun!
@@OverlandPNW No Tacoma that day we were riding dirtbikes. Thank you for the kind words on the WABDR video! I need to post more on here but mainly post on Instagram
Ok got it. I spent a lot of years doing cross country races on dirt bikes. Always on KTMs. I’m following you on instagram now.
Great video, thanks!
Very informative. Many thanks for sharing.
Big thanks for the comment!
This is the best overview I have seen. And I’ve searched almost the entire internet! thank you!!!!
I have a GX460 and the systems are very close to the 4Runner but there are some differences. Would love to see a follow up to this video with a GX following along. I’d be game but I’m on the east coast.
According to the manual.
Active TRAC (TractionControl) for L4 position*
Helps to maintain drive power and prevent the 4 wheels from spinning when starting the vehicle or accelerating on slippery roads, or in off-road conditions.
*but there is a footnote!
The function only works in vehicles with Multi-terrain Select when Multi-terrain Select is switched on.
Not all GX’s have MTS. And we may not always have it turned on. There is no ATRAC in 4 High only “TRAC”
The other nuance for GX’s is that they have center locking diffs. I do wish it had proper lockers like yours though!
Thanks! The GX460 is a great overlanding platform. My brother has a friend that started a GX build so we might have had one available for the video but unfortunately, he got distracted with other projects and the build was put on the back burner. Cheers and thanks again for the comment!
Great video guys !!! Explain simply.
Thanks for the comment! Very much appreciated! Cheers!
Your 4runner is so nice! Great video!
Thank you!
As an old school off-roader, I added a couple of inches of lift and 33" aggressive tires to my 2019 SR5 4Runner to get around the Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho mountains. I tend to ignore gadgets and instead focus on good tires, good clearance, and good lines to get around off road. Loved this video to explain to me why and when I should use that button on the overhead console off-road.
I approach off-road driving basically the same way as you do: focus on good lines, good tires and good driving. The buttons are nice to have as a backup. I watched your review video of the Cooper Evolution MT long-term. Nice job on the video and legit 4Runner!
I don't own a Toyota but always enjoy your videos! Interesting to learn your insight that can be applied to any off-roader! Thanks for sharing!
Big thanks for the comment! I just watched your video Dispersed Camping on Mt. Adams. That was one of those absolutely pristine Pacific Northwest days where everything seems to be alive with color. Campsites don't get views better than that one!
Nice explanation of MTS. I have a GX470 which is essentially the same a a 4th gen 4R. I have been able to use Atrac in both 4H and 4L. Not sure why you're only able to use it in 4L. Maybe because the GX is full-time AWD, then 4WD when we turn on the CDL. For me, instead of looking at the speedo keeping it under 5mph, I think it's simpler to look at the RPM and keep it under 2k RPM, which has worked well for me. And if I need that wheel spin in mud/sand/snow, I'd just go past the 2k RPM. Great video.
Thanks! That is a great add and very helpful info for the GX470 viewers. We actually have quite a few as the GX470 is a great overlanding platform. By the way, I loved your Drive Through Oregon video. Very nice capture of the State.
Nicely done! Very detailed explanation. Nice setup having a front locker. I wonder how the vehicle performed with just the rear locker engaged.
Thanks and good question! We did not try it with just the rear locker but my guess is that it would have made it up. Hey great job on that ladder installation video! I just watched it.
Thank you Professor!
Top notch explanation. Thank you!
Big thanks for watching! Cheers!
Wow very good video! Makes it crystal clear 👍🏻
Big thanks for that comment!
This video is awesome! Makes me want to leave the office and go find a trail.
Thanks! Your video of San Andreas Lost Lake was awesome!
Went from a fully built 1999 100 series to a 2011 GX460. The Land Cruiser had a factory rear locker but no ATRAC. Had to step away from wheeling for a few years but recently took the GX 460 to an off-road park for the first time and was completely blown away with ATRAC. I was following built rigs on 35"s and made it up everything they did with a 2" lift on 33"s. At the end of the day I realized I DID NOT have the center diff locked the entire time I was out there. I just had it in 4 low with all diffs open and ATRAC just pulled me up and over everything. I had initially planned to add lockers but at this point I am just going to add MTS and Crawl Control and call it done. The software is truly impressive and even in tough situations I'm sure it will do everything I need it to.
The GX 460 really is a great overlanding platform!
Nice Video. I've been searching and watching videos all week for something like this. I'm new to wheeling, and have read the manual but, I thought it was not very useful or lacking as some of the comments have stated. That said, I 'm looking to try some difficult trails the the Carolinas , I've done some easy ones and looking to do more moderate trails, but wanted to get some expert knowledge by video before I run out there and tear up my rig. 20189 TRD Off Premium. Like I said, I'm green to all of this, so the language at t his time is my stumbling block, changing modes on the fly or in neutral or full stop....'m learning the terminology. Thanks for sharing
I had the exact same experience as you: I could find any good information on A-TRAC/MTS and the manual was not very useful. It was so difficult to find decent, reliable info on A-TRAC/MTS. So, this video is really the culmination of my own learning curve gleaned from all the tech data I could find. I did have a Toyota mechanic send me a note. He said that the video was accurate and that he could not have done a better job, which was a very nice thing to say. Thanks for taking time to leave a comment, wheel safe and cheers!
@@OverlandPNW The MTS/ A-TRAC systems and Crawl Control simply use the brakes to control wheel spin, thereby transferring torque to the wheel that needs it most. I found it fascinating that there are no physical differences in parts for the different trim levels to support those systems, other than the electric brake booster. Even the standard trac on SR5's 4x4 are impressive when put in a pickle.
Thanks for the great video. Please explain crawl control
Thanks! Crawl Control is a completely different traction control system. The vehicle controls the throttle and the breaking. All the driver does is steer. There are five different speed settings and a variety of different terrains that it works on. We are thinking about doing a video on it.
Very informative. Thank you.
Glad you thought so and big thanks for leaving that comment!
Very informative!! Thank you
Thanks man!
Great info! Thanks!
Thanks and loved your videos at Lake Powell and Canyon Lands!
Great video and explanation!!
Big thanks! Your 4th-Year-in-Review video is great! Your channel is one of the best 4Runner channels out there. I am a follower and a fan of the legit driving on your channel. Cheers!
Wow... really interesting. My truck is 4WD but doesn't have all those cool features.
Thanks for the video brother
Thanks! I just watched your video about the two cameras you use. I keep thinking I need to add a DSLR into the mix. So far, I've just been using GoPros which have their limitations.
@@OverlandPNW I was thinking about getting a Go Pro as well
Great Video. Thanks.
Thanks for the comment! Cheers for 2022!
I am fairly new to trucks, and my latest experience in snow with my Tacoma and four-wheel-drive. All I did was put my truck in four-wheel-drive high & manually shift into second and third gear, thereby reducing my sliding in the snow. I have an automatic transmission.
Very cool snow technique!
AWESOME VIDEO! NEW SUB!
Love those BFGKO2's so grippy!!!!
Yes K02s are legit !
Super! Good explanation.
Big thanks for the kind words!
Some good info there mate. Cheers Steve
Thanks 👍. I just watched your Tool Rethink video. That was a great topic! I think I add extra tools on every trip. I probably have more tools in the vehicle than in the shop now ha !
@@OverlandPNW My 200 is my workshop lol
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Well done - thanks!!!
Big thanks for the nice words!
Thank you, very helpful.
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Very informational! One question I've not been able to get an answer to is, if you engage the diff lock, should you avoid turning the steering wheel?
I'll do my best to answer this. My answer is limited to rear diff locks as front lockers have additional concerns of which to be aware. First, a rear diff lock should not be engaged for on-road driving, unless weather conditions such as snow or ice require extra traction. A locked differential is not for use on dry pavement. A locking differential is meant for off-road driving on terrain, such as dirt, gravel, mud or snow. These types of terrains have some "give" which his is important because when making a turn, the outside tire has a longer distance to travel. Turning with a locked diff puts strain on the diff and axle components. While it is ok to navigate moderated turns off-road with a locked rear diff, it is best to avoid hard turns when possible. So, it is situational based on the terrain. Yes, you can execute turns with a locked rear diff but it is always best to minimize/avoid turning where possible.
Dude thanks man helpful very helpful 👌 awesome video
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Great video, as long as people understand when you say acceleration you mean throttle input, atrak is great for getting unstuck or not getting stuck in the first place, I turn it on when I'm in 4 low and like you said it only works at very low speed not that 4 low is gonna go too much faster than 15 or 20
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very informative... good narration.
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Thorough and logical, excellent! However, I have a manual 6-speed TRD OR (with Locking Diff and A-Trac and no MTS) but would enjoy an equivalent video on the features for those of us who like to row our gears. If you can advise or redirect to another source I'd appreciate it, thank you.
Hi! I am not aware of any equivalent videos for manual 6-speeds. I like rowing gears too!