Forgive me if this is already been mentioned, but the fog lights are deleted if you get the lift kit. The gas cap does have a holder it's the little black latch on the door you put the line from the gas cap into it. And you're supposed to remove the headrest when you fold the seat down and plug them into the holes at the top of the seat bottom when they're folded forward
But the question is, why would you delete fog lights when you lift a vehicle? Maybe repoint, like you would headlights, I guess but the delete seems odd...
Again, not all states are required by law to remove the fog lights when this lift kit is installed. This truck is from Texas and they are required to remove them. Utah, where I got my TRD Lift Kit doesn't require them to be removed. So I still have mine.
100% I love my 2021 Off Road Long Bed... there are too many cup holders though 🤣😂, but I don’t need a mega hydration beverage holder while strenuously driving in an air conditioned environment half a block from the nearest convenience store
I have an 09 OR. Just hit 175k miles. New frame, full exhaust, new 5100’s, calipers, front bearings and Ujoints. Just replaced rusted oil, trans and power steering lines . Its good to go for another 100k, but I just ordered a 2021.
Bought my taco as a vehicle to hold for the rest of my life. So far rivers, mountains, and whatever else haven’t killed it. Let alone my own misinformed operation. Beast of a vehicle and couldn’t be happier
@@ElevationEveryWeekend Another weird removal is the transmission cooler on the Tundra. I am told the transmission will not run hot without it but after the warranty is up I may have one installed on my 20 Tundra. I figure with extra warranty if the tranny cooks, Toyota can eat the loss.
Fuel cap hangs over the latching mechanism on the fuel door, how can a huge vehicle reviewing youtube channel not know this? That and it was wired from the factory for aftermarket fog and off-road lights...
How can a billion dollar auto manufacturer not engineer adjustable fog lights on a $46k pickup? So they'll sell you a lift at the dealer, but they'll take your fog lights that you paid for. Inexcusable.
@@alienation-e6hdo you have to post this same thing on every comment? Quit spreading shitty information and rhetoric. For everyone else, THIS IS NOT Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs and lift because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs on the Pro and not a full size cube.
You can hook the gas cap cord to the little clip that clips the door in. The rear headrests come out and slide into the hole provided on the now flipped down rear cushions. Now the back test folds down flush.
@@patinakustoms6109 the 790 is for the catback, so he was right. They sell the tip that looks like the cat back itself that bolts on the regular exhaust. I think it's like 190 or something
Love the videos, but just a heads up on the gas cap the little metal thing on the door is where the cap is stored. That bend in the plastic leash is there to let you extend the cap enough to put the plastic leash into the metal clip on the door. Also on the back seat, if you pull the headrests out there are the plastic grommets on the top on the folded forward seat bottoms. You put the removed headrests in those grommets, and the seats will fold 100% flat. I'm sure you knew that, bit just tossing it out there. Keep up the good work guys.
@@hunterstokely8438 It has them by default. If you get the factory lift, Toyota has to take the fog lights out because they are now too high to pass regulation.
@@alienation-e6h they actually are adjustable, but because of ancient DOT regulations, they legally have to pull them or get fined. Same reason why the rigids are fine on the Pro - their oe position puts them below the height reg since they are half size.
This Taco must have the new Toyota lift package on it. That's why it has the TRD Pro grill, and also when you get the lift package they delete the fog lights. Also, the back seats fold flat, you just have to take out the headrests.
And they pull the fogs because of ancient and terrible DOT regulations puts the centerline of the fogs above the max height. We could have the latest and greatest car lighting from Germany(like BMWs laser system) and Japanese markets(even better LED), but our DOT is TERRIBLE and sticks to ancient or completely ludicrous regs that have no bearing in this decade/century.
If you pull the divider out of the front cup holders you will have MORE space for larger cups and if you pull the headrest off the back seats and put them in the storage bins behind the seats they will lay COMPLETELY flat. Hope the help ls Tommy! -Justin (Owner of a magnetic gray TRD off-road Tocoma)
You can hang the gas cap on the thingymajig by using the plastic wire into the inserts that snaps back in the body also you can remove the plastic inserts in your two front cup holders to fit a coffee mug or slightly bigger drinks, and lastly you want to take the head rest out if you want to completely fold the seats. But I'm guessing you knew all of this and forced us into commenting about it 😆.
I have a 2018 TRD Off Road... I am totally jelly of that camera system... the fuel cap has a clip to hang from, though many people prefer an aftermarket adapter (come on Toyota... my 2000 Ford Ranger had a better gas cap holder than you)... the center clip in the cup holder is removable allowing for even larger bottles to fit... I have a nalgene knock off and it fits just fine even with the clip in place, but it MIGHT be sized slightly different. Critique on the video... the silliness with the peanut butter and such detracts from the quality of the video as a review and feature demo.
@@alienation-e6h again, it's not the engineering, it's DOT auxiliary lighting regulations that are archaic. The lift puts the centerline of the fog above the DOT max height, so even though you can adjust them, dot says no no. "But the trd pro has them!" - they are half size units in the bottom half, just below the height reg, hence why they are tiny guys and not a full size Rigid.
I just got my TRD Off Road with a manual transmission two months ago. You should try your Snarf's test which you haven't done in a while. I did it on mine just for kiks and it did it!! It showed me how to get from San Diego CA to Snarf's in Colorado.
That's not how the rear seat backs fold down. The headrests come out and insert into holes in the seat bottoms. I'm not sure what you were trying to do Tommy.
toyota recently offered a lift kit that will not void warranty, unfortunately it requires for them to take off fog lights, not sure why. Must be an issue with the fog lights being too high off the ground can be a safety hazard(only thing i could think of) and also why the lifted TRD Pro has a fog lights that are cut in half basically you can fold the back seats fully flat when you take off the head rests, where you put them in their dedicated holes on top of the bottom seat the little hanger that clicks in for the fuel door can be used to can the gas cap also a cool feature new for ‘20 the black plastic cap in the back of the bed which you can see above the the power outlet/storage cubby are additional bed lights and are on both sides. you can buy them off amazon or a dealer if not equipped from factory
I have a 2020 TRD PRO. I love it. My quirks are foremost, the cupholders. They do not hold larger drinks like 1 liter soda's. Other people mentioned how to store the gas cap and rear seat headrests for folding. Things I would wish were changed. The off road features. Should be able to lock the rear diff in 4 high as well as use terrain select. Even if you limited it to a certain speeds like 40-50. A front locker option would be nice as well. Not too many people would really need it. But some would and expensive to add aftermarket and then possible warranty issues as it is not factory. I love the ride and handling is decent (for a truck), Fox suspension is amazing for a factory truck. You hit a bump or speed bump and it just takes it and settles right back. No bounce or jarring. never had a vehicle that handled bumps so well. The stereo is ok. Have to turn the bass up quite a bit for the subwoofer to come into play. I had a Jeep Gladiator before this and the Alpine system in that was far superior. As well as the transmission. It had the 8 speed that was AMAZING! Both motors are about same size and power. But the 8 speed auto in the Gladiator made so much better use of the power. But I won't get into the issues I had with the Gladiator, this is about the Tacoma. The Taco seems so much roomier inside. It just feels like a quality made vehicle. It is a extra vehicle for me that I do not drive daily. But I think it would be very good for that. The main downside may be economy. As it is a bit of a gas hog. That is not an issue for me as I do not drive it daily. But if you had much of a commute, it could add up. But then you probably wouldn't be looking at 4wd trucks. But anyways, it is a well made vehicle with only a few quirks. I think it is the best looking truck in the midsize segment. And it's resale value is quite a bonus down the road. People will always want them even heavily used. Can't go wrong imho!
Front locker would be nice, but they are looking at it from the perspective of how many people would do stupid things like turn on dry pavement while locked, then swear up and down the axles broke under normal use on a straight stretch of loose gravel. I will be shocked if we ever see a front locker from the factory on an IFS of any brand. they can function, but they can not handle abuse. Likewise the 4lo limitation of the locker was likely to keep people from misusing them on pavement. Though in truth, in most situations where a locker is of value, you should already be in low range.
Why he says "dumb square cupholder" is beyond me. It's very obviously not a cup holder - it's square. He also didn't pull the cup holder splitter device in the front holder - that opens the front holder quite a bit.
I purchased a 2021 Manual Tacoma TRD Off-Road after selling my 2012 Manual Tacoma TRD Off-Road and the RSCA(Roll Sensing Side Curtain Airbag select button to disengage when off if no longer on the truck. Do you know why my new truck does not have it and I noticed from a Toyota press release this feature would be on the 4th Gen Tacoma 4x4 models. Did Toyota remove it for the entire 3rd Gen year groups?
Interesting that it’s spec’d with the premium package and all the TRD goodies, but not LED headlights and fog lights. Makes the front end look much better. Otherwise very entertaining quick review Tommy!
That cup holder by the arm rest is for your spit cup and the square is for your chew. EDIT: You are supposed to take off the back seat headrests then lower the seat backs. There are spots to put the headrests in the seats cushions.
That is so funny. On multiple occasions I've put my Tacoma into four-wheel drive when I'm trying to adjust the fan speed. So dumb those knobs are so close and feel so similar.
this is like, the perfect kind of car review, quick, to the point, actually showing small details. Love the nalgene test lol. Hopefully we get more like this!
it's not Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations forcing the removal, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs and lift because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs on the Pro and not a full size cube.
OCD moment. Why do the steering wheel volume and radio controls go in opposite direction? Should volume controls go up and down not left and right? Shouldn’t channel selection Be left and right now up and down?
Didn't trds come with rigid industries fogs? I assume they also left the switch since they expect owners to install lights anyway and ask the wiring is probably there as well
Only the TRD Pro comes with the Rigid fog lights. The TRD Off Road and Sport both come with regular fogs. They remove them when you add the factory lift since they're not technically at a legal height anymore.
@@alienation-e6h do you have to post this same thing on every comment? 1. They are 100% height adjustable. 2.it's not Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT height regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs and not a full size cube.
@@shirothehero0609 Then Toyota should include LED fog lights with the lift and charge accordingly. Their solution of entirely deleting fog lights is profoundly lazy and stupid.
I wish the TRD off road Tundra had some of those features. My 2021 has no crawl, no charger, no bed outlet, no composite bed, no TRD exhaust, one camera, ect.
Apparently the Tundra has an electronic locker if you hold down the AUTO LSD button for several seconds when in 4hi or 4lo. A fellow TH-camr told me this. I still have to try it.
you can remove the divider in the front cupholders, can you not? My 2016 tacoma had that Also the gas cap can fit in the fuel door latch almost too well..
It has no fog lights because it has the OEM TRD lift kit. For some reason the OEM lift kit deletes the fog lights. The lift kit includes blanks for where the fog lights were. Not sure why the fog lights are deleted with the OEM lift but that's why there are no fog lights despite the switch on the light stalk. Here's the press release for the lift kit: pressroom.toyota.com/step-up-new-tacoma-trd-lift-kit-now-available/ which describes everything about it including the fog light delete.
For some reason with the dealer installed lift kit, Toyota makes the dealer delete the fog lights. That’s why it still has the switch but no lights. 🤷🏻♂️
This was a fully-loaded TRD Off Road. I agree that instead of adding every option to a TRD OR, a buyer might as well get the Pro, as they are nearly the same price but the Pro adds the FOX dampers, which are worth a few grand by themselves. The TRD Off Road 4x4 is the better deal for buyers who want decent on and off-road capability, but don't want leather seats (which felt like plastic, to me, anyway), moonroof (would never use it), JBL stereo, 360' camera system, and are fine with the Bilstein dampers and dual-purpose wheel and tire combo. We added just the tech package to our TRD OR, and it was $39K + TT&T, so $10K less.
$46k for a truck without adjustable fog lights. Toyota will sell you a dealer installed lift, but didn't engineer the fog lights to correspond. Pathetic.
Yep, for rear drums that won't need to be touched or replaced for 125k+ miles. Not such a horrible idea at all, seems ancient but alot less maintenance. Replaced mine when I was at the 125k mile mark and they were still fine.
@@willdembik688 2005 called and they want their c-channel frame back. The Hilux (global) version has a fully boxed frame. Why must the Tacoma be equipped with archaic engineering?
@@alienation-e6h ugh... maybe because it sells more then double of any other midsized truck competitor here in the United States? Its more then reliable, resale is thru the roof, and I'm sure that Toyota makes a pretty hefty on each unit sold. So why would they fix something thats not broken and proven? If it bothers ya, then go buy another vehicle, pretty simple..
It is a cat back exhaust....still overpriced. You can get a similar Toyota branded exhaust tip for $70-80 at the dealer if you just care about cosmetics.
Hey guys. I found little Tommy. You can see he was a off-road enthusiast from the very beginning. th-cam.com/video/h25YsUwe3I4/w-d-xo.html
Can we race that RC car against the tax and Tacoma
Proves that even back then, TFL was creative. But Tommy, crashing on a rock? :O If that had been a Tesla, I would understand. But it was not. lol
Why would you try to lock the gas cap with the remote control?
Forgive me if this is already been mentioned, but the fog lights are deleted if you get the lift kit. The gas cap does have a holder it's the little black latch on the door you put the line from the gas cap into it. And you're supposed to remove the headrest when you fold the seat down and plug them into the holes at the top of the seat bottom when they're folded forward
But the question is, why would you delete fog lights when you lift a vehicle? Maybe repoint, like you would headlights, I guess but the delete seems odd...
Again, not all states are required by law to remove the fog lights when this lift kit is installed. This truck is from Texas and they are required to remove them. Utah, where I got my TRD Lift Kit doesn't require them to be removed. So I still have mine.
100% I love my 2021 Off Road Long Bed... there are too many cup holders though 🤣😂, but I don’t need a mega hydration beverage holder while strenuously driving in an air conditioned environment half a block from the nearest convenience store
Biggest wtf is the drivers bed compartment delete in 2019 - current.
Was triple the size of the one next to the outlet.
WAS really useful
@@geminiwanderer1735 oh please, you took the comment out of context. The guy had a gallon jug container and was complaining about cup holders
Thanks Tommy, the seats fold flat if you remove the head rests. Also the gas cap is held by the clip on the door.
Yup just what I was saying about the gas cap. Also the two holes in the folded up seats are for the headrests while the seats are folded down.
@@jasonstacotrail4823
i think you are just supposed to stomp the seat backs. gotta climb in, and bounce.
@@jasonallen6836 huh?
My taco just hit 11years and still going strong. I love it
Keep it. Just like a 2021 model. Haven't changed...
Mine just hit 18 years, I've had the old girl since new. 144,000 miles
U r a very lucky guy. My taco died after 11 yrs of marriage.
U r a very lucky guy. My taco died after 11 yrs of marriage.
I have an 09 OR. Just hit 175k miles. New frame, full exhaust, new 5100’s, calipers, front bearings and Ujoints.
Just replaced rusted oil, trans and power steering lines .
Its good to go for another 100k, but I just ordered a 2021.
You have to remove the headrests to fold the seats down. I do love this feature though. It works great for my dog.
Gotta love how a 30 degree angle is considered flat folding seat. SMH. Toyota, how do you always get a pass with this stuff?
@@matthewrobertson156 you can take off the headrest and it’s fully flat
@@pepper508 ahh, good to know.
Tommy lost a lot of cred points in geometry, as well as how to properly fold a backseat...😭
There’s even holes in the seat bottoms you can see in the vid where you can insert those headrests to store them!
Tommy the holes in the bottom section of the rear seats is where you put the headrests to fold seats flat
He's not showing any sort of intelligence that would convince me that hes aware of that. The 2019 has all these same gadgets....
The gas cap hangs on the clip with the little black wire, at least that's what I do.
I was going to say the same thing, that’s what I do with my Tundra, and you can see the same spot there in the video...
I like the TFL videos, but I couldn’t help feel this was a late April fools vid on the Taco 😂
I just bought a 2021 SR5 V6 4x4 and I love it!
Bought my taco as a vehicle to hold for the rest of my life. So far rivers, mountains, and whatever else haven’t killed it. Let alone my own misinformed operation. Beast of a vehicle and couldn’t be happier
Must be a slow week.
Love my 2018 off road. I can’t believe they eliminated the larger bed cubby that was on the driver side, so useful!
Cost savings along with the driver side grab handle. My 13 had one.
@@mikefoehr235 You’d think it’d be more expensive the redesign and re-tool the bed after being in production for so long.
@@ElevationEveryWeekend Well, the 3rd generation Tacoma is new so maybe it was not. Just throwing that out for consideration.
@@mikefoehr235 it was on the 2015-2018 third gens, removed for 2019 without an indication why. So weird.
@@ElevationEveryWeekend Another weird removal is the transmission cooler on the Tundra. I am told the transmission will not run hot without it but after the warranty is up I may have one installed on my 20 Tundra. I figure with extra warranty if the tranny cooks, Toyota can eat the loss.
Fuel cap hangs over the latching mechanism on the fuel door, how can a huge vehicle reviewing youtube channel not know this? That and it was wired from the factory for aftermarket fog and off-road lights...
I’m not calling this a solution. A lot of vehicles have a dedicated place to hold the cap, the fold trick doesn’t count
It doesn't hang, the wire literally snaps into the latch mechanism. Takes 5 seconds of head out of ass to figure that out.
How can a billion dollar auto manufacturer not engineer adjustable fog lights on a $46k pickup? So they'll sell you a lift at the dealer, but they'll take your fog lights that you paid for. Inexcusable.
@@alienation-e6hdo you have to post this same thing on every comment? Quit spreading shitty information and rhetoric. For everyone else, THIS IS NOT Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs and lift because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs on the Pro and not a full size cube.
@@shirothehero0609 My Chevy high country Rocky Ridge edition is much higher than that taco and mine came with working fog lights....
You can hook the gas cap cord to the little clip that clips the door in.
The rear headrests come out and slide into the hole provided on the now flipped down rear cushions. Now the back test folds down flush.
I recently bought a 2021 TRD off road 4x4 automatic double cab , with the premium & tech pkg and just LOVE this truck 😍😍😍
I think that was just the trd exhaust tip and not the exhaust itself. The trd exhaust is fairly pronounced
Dang i knew TRD parts were spendy but if that is the case then $790 for an exhaust tip?
@@patinakustoms6109 the 790 is for the catback, so he was right. They sell the tip that looks like the cat back itself that bolts on the regular exhaust. I think it's like 190 or something
The rear headrests tilt for better drivers view without needing to remove them !
Might have been mentioned but you hand the gas cap leash on the clip on the door.
Love the videos, but just a heads up on the gas cap the little metal thing on the door is where the cap is stored. That bend in the plastic leash is there to let you extend the cap enough to put the plastic leash into the metal clip on the door. Also on the back seat, if you pull the headrests out there are the plastic grommets on the top on the folded forward seat bottoms. You put the removed headrests in those grommets, and the seats will fold 100% flat. I'm sure you knew that, bit just tossing it out there. Keep up the good work guys.
Why does that TRD Off Road not have fog lights?
Also fuel cap does have a notch to hang the cap using the cord.
The dealer removes them if you decide to get the TRD lift.
Yeah how come no fog lights on a TRD off-road?
@@hunterstokely8438 It has them by default. If you get the factory lift, Toyota has to take the fog lights out because they are now too high to pass regulation.
Toyota: We give you lift, we take you lights. Pathetic engineering on a $46k truck that the fog lights are not adjustable.
@@alienation-e6h they actually are adjustable, but because of ancient DOT regulations, they legally have to pull them or get fined. Same reason why the rigids are fine on the Pro - their oe position puts them below the height reg since they are half size.
You should check the owners manual on folding down the back seats to make it flat. The headrests must come off first. There’s even a holder for them.
This Taco must have the new Toyota lift package on it. That's why it has the TRD Pro grill, and also when you get the lift package they delete the fog lights. Also, the back seats fold flat, you just have to take out the headrests.
And they pull the fogs because of ancient and terrible DOT regulations puts the centerline of the fogs above the max height.
We could have the latest and greatest car lighting from Germany(like BMWs laser system) and Japanese markets(even better LED), but our DOT is TERRIBLE and sticks to ancient or completely ludicrous regs that have no bearing in this decade/century.
If you pull the divider out of the front cup holders you will have MORE space for larger cups and if you pull the headrest off the back seats and put them in the storage bins behind the seats they will lay COMPLETELY flat. Hope the help ls Tommy!
-Justin
(Owner of a magnetic gray TRD off-road Tocoma)
great tip thanks
Cherish those dinner with grandma! Mine were taken way too soon.
Also- just picked up my Tacoma, learned from this video. Cheers.
The tacoma even schedules dinner with grandmas😱
Total geek out. Most of these items have been with the truck since the 2005 launch!
You can hang the gas cap on the thingymajig by using the plastic wire into the inserts that snaps back in the body also you can remove the plastic inserts in your two front cup holders to fit a coffee mug or slightly bigger drinks, and lastly you want to take the head rest out if you want to completely fold the seats.
But I'm guessing you knew all of this and forced us into commenting about it 😆.
I have a 2018 TRD Off Road... I am totally jelly of that camera system... the fuel cap has a clip to hang from, though many people prefer an aftermarket adapter (come on Toyota... my 2000 Ford Ranger had a better gas cap holder than you)... the center clip in the cup holder is removable allowing for even larger bottles to fit... I have a nalgene knock off and it fits just fine even with the clip in place, but it MIGHT be sized slightly different.
Critique on the video... the silliness with the peanut butter and such detracts from the quality of the video as a review and feature demo.
Very interesting... a dash light to remind you that you don't have fog lights.
Fog lights were removed when the lift kit was installed for height reasons.
@@equalizer2233 Toyota: We give you lift, we take your lights. Pretty low budget engineering that the fogs aren't adjustable on a $46k truck.
@@alienation-e6h again, it's not the engineering, it's DOT auxiliary lighting regulations that are archaic. The lift puts the centerline of the fog above the DOT max height, so even though you can adjust them, dot says no no.
"But the trd pro has them!" - they are half size units in the bottom half, just below the height reg, hence why they are tiny guys and not a full size Rigid.
I laughed so hard when he said cup holders made by communist 😂😂😂
About to purchase that truck in blue, lift and all, but with a manual. The trd pro videos y’all did helped me to pull the trigger. Thanks!
Love this video! Funny and informative. Tommy has become a natural on camera. Daddy Roman must be so proud 😁😁😁
I just got my TRD Off Road with a manual transmission two months ago. You should try your Snarf's test which you haven't done in a while. I did it on mine just for kiks and it did it!! It showed me how to get from San Diego CA to Snarf's in Colorado.
love these short to the point videos.
2017 came all of that stuff.. I never confuse 4x4 knob next to temp knob
That's not how the rear seat backs fold down. The headrests come out and insert into holes in the seat bottoms. I'm not sure what you were trying to do Tommy.
My favorite features of my Tacoma TRD OR are Cell Phone Heater & the Jellyfish Launcher!!!
toyota recently offered a lift kit that will not void warranty, unfortunately it requires for them to take off fog lights, not sure why. Must be an issue with the fog lights being too high off the ground can be a safety hazard(only thing i could think of) and also why the lifted TRD Pro has a fog lights that are cut in half basically
you can fold the back seats fully flat when you take off the head rests, where you put them in their dedicated holes on top of the bottom seat
the little hanger that clicks in for the fuel door can be used to can the gas cap
also a cool feature new for ‘20 the black plastic cap in the back of the bed which you can see above the the power outlet/storage cubby are additional bed lights and are on both sides. you can buy them off amazon or a dealer if not equipped from factory
The only thing this review was missing was the Carwow Stick of Truth™️
Tommy, you are too funny 😄, I enjoyed this video so much. Your pose on the floor, banana, and jar of peanut butter, thank you.
2:17 u had me dieing 😄🤣
I have a 2020 TRD PRO. I love it. My quirks are foremost, the cupholders. They do not hold larger drinks like 1 liter soda's. Other people mentioned how to store the gas cap and rear seat headrests for folding. Things I would wish were changed. The off road features. Should be able to lock the rear diff in 4 high as well as use terrain select. Even if you limited it to a certain speeds like 40-50. A front locker option would be nice as well. Not too many people would really need it. But some would and expensive to add aftermarket and then possible warranty issues as it is not factory.
I love the ride and handling is decent (for a truck), Fox suspension is amazing for a factory truck. You hit a bump or speed bump and it just takes it and settles right back. No bounce or jarring. never had a vehicle that handled bumps so well. The stereo is ok. Have to turn the bass up quite a bit for the subwoofer to come into play. I had a Jeep Gladiator before this and the Alpine system in that was far superior. As well as the transmission. It had the 8 speed that was AMAZING! Both motors are about same size and power. But the 8 speed auto in the Gladiator made so much better use of the power. But I won't get into the issues I had with the Gladiator, this is about the Tacoma. The Taco seems so much roomier inside. It just feels like a quality made vehicle. It is a extra vehicle for me that I do not drive daily. But I think it would be very good for that. The main downside may be economy. As it is a bit of a gas hog. That is not an issue for me as I do not drive it daily. But if you had much of a commute, it could add up. But then you probably wouldn't be looking at 4wd trucks. But anyways, it is a well made vehicle with only a few quirks. I think it is the best looking truck in the midsize segment. And it's resale value is quite a bonus down the road. People will always want them even heavily used. Can't go wrong imho!
Front locker would be nice, but they are looking at it from the perspective of how many people would do stupid things like turn on dry pavement while locked, then swear up and down the axles broke under normal use on a straight stretch of loose gravel. I will be shocked if we ever see a front locker from the factory on an IFS of any brand. they can function, but they can not handle abuse. Likewise the 4lo limitation of the locker was likely to keep people from misusing them on pavement. Though in truth, in most situations where a locker is of value, you should already be in low range.
Please test 2021 Toyota 4Runner Limited off road.
The square cup holder makes an amazing spot to hold my keys, knife, etc. It's not a cup holder
Why he says "dumb square cupholder" is beyond me. It's very obviously not a cup holder - it's square.
He also didn't pull the cup holder splitter device in the front holder - that opens the front holder quite a bit.
The square cup holder is for large Whataburger fries. a perfect snack while driving.
Awesome video
I just got my Tacoma and same color a week ago.. love it so far!! 🙌
I liked this quick and snappy video
I purchased a 2021 Manual Tacoma TRD Off-Road after selling my 2012 Manual Tacoma TRD Off-Road and the RSCA(Roll Sensing Side Curtain Airbag select button to disengage when off if no longer on the truck. Do you know why my new truck does not have it and I noticed from a Toyota press release this feature would be on the 4th Gen Tacoma 4x4 models. Did Toyota remove it for the entire 3rd Gen year groups?
The fuel door actually can hold the gas cap. It’s that little clamp on the backside of the fuel door and you pull the cap cord through.
Best gadget is buying a brand new one then selling it a year later for more than you paid for it 👍
Interesting that it’s spec’d with the premium package and all the TRD goodies, but not LED headlights and fog lights. Makes the front end look much better. Otherwise very entertaining quick review Tommy!
the leash on the fuel cap fits nicely inside of the lock mechanism on the door
That cup holder by the arm rest is for your spit cup and the square is for your chew.
EDIT: You are supposed to take off the back seat headrests then lower the seat backs. There are spots to put the headrests in the seats cushions.
Can't stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That is so funny. On multiple occasions I've put my Tacoma into four-wheel drive when I'm trying to adjust the fan speed. So dumb those knobs are so close and feel so similar.
I love my 2021 🌮! Way better than my 2017 Wrangler!!!
Great video Tommy 👍🏼
3:00 I think on the top of the door is where you hang the cap
Mine got stolen. Don't get keyless entry it is so easy to steal. My friend a 18 year old was able to start and drive my car with no key.
How can that happen? They have I mobilizer
@@7777LORENZO he is the mechanical wizz not me but do the research and see.
@@7777LORENZO my friend did the magic not me.
@@carghai9235 Wow. My Jeep won't even turn on without the fob inside the cabin.
The reason there’s no fog lights is because you have the TRD lift which makes keeping the fog lights not street legal in some states.
I very much enjoyed this video..
My friend that cubby is for an extension cord that's why it's beside the power outlet
Tommy is such a great addition to TFL
Why not start a TFL Presenter Popularity contest. Vote for Kase, Alex, Roman, Nathan, Andre Tommy etc. etc. see who `wins`.
The taco does have a gas cap holder you run the wire through the clip that closes it
this is like, the perfect kind of car review, quick, to the point, actually showing small details. Love the nalgene test lol. Hopefully we get more like this!
I have never seen a TRD off road without a fog light. It comes standard in this trim.
Best review of the internet!
lol. square one made my communists. good one tommy. the fog light switch for the non existent fog lights was probably also made my communists.
it's not Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations forcing the removal, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs and lift because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs on the Pro and not a full size cube.
When you open the fuel door the cap is removed for fueling just put the retaining lanyard in the clip catch on the fuel door
the cord for the gas cap goes in the fork that holds the lid shut, that holds the gas cap while fueling fella
OCD moment. Why do the steering wheel volume and radio controls go in opposite direction? Should volume controls go up and down not left and right? Shouldn’t channel selection Be left and right now up and down?
Just a little note, the fuel cap hangs on the black clamp looking thing that holds the door closed.. just an fyi
Didn't trds come with rigid industries fogs? I assume they also left the switch since they expect owners to install lights anyway and ask the wiring is probably there as well
Only the TRD Pro comes with the Rigid fog lights. The TRD Off Road and Sport both come with regular fogs. They remove them when you add the factory lift since they're not technically at a legal height anymore.
Toyota dealerships will sell you a $46k truck that doesn't come equipped with adjustable fog lights. Think about that for a moment.
@@alienation-e6h again, most aren't. Think about that for a minute
@@alienation-e6h do you have to post this same thing on every comment? 1. They are 100% height adjustable. 2.it's not Toyota ripping you off. It's because the normal fogs go above DOT height regulations with a lift added. This is DOT being idiotic and archaic regulations, not Toyota. The TRD pros have fogs because they are HALF size lights and are just barely under the regulation. It's an interesting 'the more you know' reason they are tiny LEDs and not a full size cube.
@@shirothehero0609 Then Toyota should include LED fog lights with the lift and charge accordingly. Their solution of entirely deleting fog lights is profoundly lazy and stupid.
The gas cap actually go in the hinge on the door. Toyota did think of that.
Got this same truck but in a manual 😎
They are prewired for fog lights, either OE or Rigid LEDs.
Yes, Tommy, some of us like peanut butter that's just peanuts. No salt, so sugar.
I love the videos but common 😂 the gas cap had a little clip where it was hang
I think the peanut butter slot is actually for snow chains.
You can stick the gas cap on the black piece of the gas tank door!
Also you can put the gas cap in the latch prong on the door to hold it!
The back seat headrests fold flat so it doesn’t obstruct you view with the rear mirror
That big bottle fits fine in the 4runner😆
I wish the TRD off road Tundra had some of those features. My 2021 has no crawl, no charger, no bed outlet, no composite bed, no TRD exhaust, one camera, ect.
Apparently the Tundra has an electronic locker if you hold down the AUTO LSD button for several seconds when in 4hi or 4lo. A fellow TH-camr told me this. I still have to try it.
You can buy a wireless charger for the tundra. It goes in the recessed area of the center console lid.
@@equalizer2233 should be standard
you can remove the divider in the front cupholders, can you not? My 2016 tacoma had that
Also the gas cap can fit in the fuel door latch almost too well..
Gas cap string goes in clip that keeps door shut and holds cap while filling up.
Great stuff Tommy...
It has no fog lights because it has the OEM TRD lift kit. For some reason the OEM lift kit deletes the fog lights. The lift kit includes blanks for where the fog lights were. Not sure why the fog lights are deleted with the OEM lift but that's why there are no fog lights despite the switch on the light stalk. Here's the press release for the lift kit: pressroom.toyota.com/step-up-new-tacoma-trd-lift-kit-now-available/ which describes everything about it including the fog light delete.
For some reason with the dealer installed lift kit, Toyota makes the dealer delete the fog lights. That’s why it still has the switch but no lights. 🤷🏻♂️
So you can't blind on-coming traffic because of the massive 2-inch lift...
@@buckhorncortez yup pretty much. If I was the customer I would request all old parts back if I got that package and then reinstall them myself.
46k? So much for the off road being a better deal than the TRD pro. My pro in lunar rock was 49k.
This was a fully-loaded TRD Off Road. I agree that instead of adding every option to a TRD OR, a buyer might as well get the Pro, as they are nearly the same price but the Pro adds the FOX dampers, which are worth a few grand by themselves. The TRD Off Road 4x4 is the better deal for buyers who want decent on and off-road capability, but don't want leather seats (which felt like plastic, to me, anyway), moonroof (would never use it), JBL stereo, 360' camera system, and are fine with the Bilstein dampers and dual-purpose wheel and tire combo. We added just the tech package to our TRD OR, and it was $39K + TT&T, so $10K less.
You guys missed the single weirdest thing about the 2021 Tacoma. Rear drum brakes. $46K for a truck with rear drums? Pass.
$46k for a truck without adjustable fog lights. Toyota will sell you a dealer installed lift, but didn't engineer the fog lights to correspond. Pathetic.
Yep, for rear drums that won't need to be touched or replaced for 125k+ miles. Not such a horrible idea at all, seems ancient but alot less maintenance. Replaced mine when I was at the 125k mile mark and they were still fine.
@@willdembik688 2005 called and they want their c-channel frame back. The Hilux (global) version has a fully boxed frame. Why must the Tacoma be equipped with archaic engineering?
@@alienation-e6h ugh... maybe because it sells more then double of any other midsized truck competitor here in the United States? Its more then reliable, resale is thru the roof, and I'm sure that Toyota makes a pretty hefty on each unit sold. So why would they fix something thats not broken and proven? If it bothers ya, then go buy another vehicle, pretty simple..
Your the first person I've ever seen complain about the 4wd selector switch next to the fan switch. I've hated that design since I got my taco in 17.
Can't use the multi terrain unless in 4lo which I think is dumb
The square part of the cup holder is for propping up your cell phone
There is a place to clip the fuel cap cord onto
I'm sorry but this thing is ancient. It's soooo time for a complete update.
You’re supposed to slide the gas cap onto the gas cap clip to hold it in place.
Fog lights get removed when you still the TRD lift.
$800 for a black chrome exhaust tip??? Are they nuts!!!!!????😡😡😡
It is a cat back exhaust....still overpriced. You can get a similar Toyota branded exhaust tip for $70-80 at the dealer if you just care about cosmetics.