2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter Quick Drive - What's it like ON road?

[@TRDJon]

Great seeing you man!

[@Chorizomicks]

Damn that leg space looks like spirit airlines economy seats

[@davidchenette1091]

I just bought the 2024 tacoma trail hunter in underground color mine came with roof rack it's a beast so much torque it's beast it's sounds better then the TRD pro the only thing probably not many people will buy it's so much money i love trail hunter but very expensive

[@sammyjammy6647]

Lots of people make 30,000 to 40,000 a year or less. The only way that you’re gonna buy this is if you put yourself in huge debt.

[@davidchenette1091]

@sammyjammy6647 yes very true I have tacoma trail hunter now I love it but it's just so money now I have high payments now

[@UporaFilms]

@@sammyjammy6647not necessary. Any expensive vehicle can be had if people just budget their money smartly. Be patient, save up and you can get this car without being in a lot of debt. Smh

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vl]

Absolutely the new 4 runner and this is a TRAILHUNTER Is a excellent vehicle has well. Overall home run for Toyota ❤️. Combined with the new land cruiser Toyota has killer ultra rugged suv line up. However this is not the trim level most going to buy anyway. Can't wait until the normal haters and cry baby hardcore enthusiast whining about a low volume Trim level LOL. Excellent video Kirk

[@sammyjammy6647]

I don’t get it who’s crying?? The only way anyone will be able to buy a car with this trim or even the lower trims will have to be in big debt. Unless you really need this vehicle for your livelihood, I don’t see any reason to purchase one why not just get a 2025 Camry LE for 28 out the door and call it a day. And yes, dealerships here in Southern California you can absolutely find 10% off MSRP on the new Camrys

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@sammyjammy6647 when a person wants let's say a Tacoma. They buy a Tacoma because thats what they want and not going to get a Camry. Don't you know something called different buyers/segments ?. Once who is crying they are the ones who is complaining and whining about perfectly engines/vehicles online to keep themselves busy while posting misinformation.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI yeah I don’t play the misinformation game. I always let the evidence dictate what something is or is not. Basically, I’m an adult.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

​​@@sammyjammy6647 sadly most hardcore enthusiast here what they do is. Using invalid cliches and no longer valid issues or just trying to pin issues from a unrelated vehicle to the new Tacoma or 4 runner. Its a classic. I recommend get ready within few minutes. This comment section will be full of nonsense.

[@cpftank09]

The prices just don’t make sense to me. There is so much parts sharing between their midsize TNGA-F vehicles that it doesn’t seem like it’s being passed down to customers. It’ll be interesting to see how the sales divide between the LC and 4R since they’re in the same category and not too far off in price.

[@dcpiloti9756]

Saw my first TH in the wild just yesterday in South Carolina. Looked good.

[@tylersrubar6451]

The snorkel/air intake should've been optional. Realistically, no one needs it for its purpose.

[@deantrainr]

I absolutely love the “hunter” but I can’t convince my wife to refi the mortgage to purchase one. Any pointers?😳

[@rightlanehog3151]

Kirk, Is it possible the back seat is even more cramped than the new 4Runner? At this price level, a full size truck is the obvious choice. Having said that, the Tacoma Trailhunter has to be categorized as a luxury item. While common sense concerns like an undersized second row and tiny bed are irrelevant, the lack of full-time 4WD is a serious shortcoming.

[@cpftank09]

I’d guess the 4R backseat is probably going to be equal or maybe smaller since the wheelbase is shorter. To me the 4R proportions are odd. The hood looks almost as long as the wheelbase.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@cpftank09 Until I see a new 4Runner in person, I will refrain from commenting on its looks but I can already see its functionality has taken a nose dive.

[@cpftank09]

@ I’m just going off pictures also. Hopefully it’s better in person. One thing that kinda bugs me is how similar the Tundra and Tacoma look. I have to look pretty close when driving by the dealer with them sitting next to each other. Hopefully the 4Runner is a bit different in person.

[@CinematicNow]

@@cpftank09 the back seats on the 4runner have way more room. like 8 inches more.

[@hootmanhoot]

Made in Japan 💪

[@chibbyylol]

Fun fact: that removable JBL speaker uses a solid state battery lol

[@ytj22]

Let me save a bunch of people some time: Blah blah, something something, *I wll never buy a 4 cylinder truck* *insane* blah blah, *Toyota please bring back the V6* .....You're welcome.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

You are absolutely correct 💯. These people are so toxic and cry babys. its actually getting funny to a point now.

[@sammyjammy6647]

Unless Toyota backed this four-cylinder turbo with a 200,000 mile warranty, I wouldn’t trust it. But since that’s not gonna happen, we will just have to wait a couple of years to see how this engine holds up.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@sammyjammy6647 new turbo I4 and hybrid turbo I4 are perfectly fine engines with Great reliability. Its not even a new engine specialy the non hybrid turbo I4 and used in multiple vehicles already. Its already in the Tacoma without any issues whatsoever.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI sounds good, but what about the transmission issues that I’ve heard about in Tacoma? Are those just a few or is it a widespread thing?

[@MarkA500]

@@sammyjammy6647it’s just a few. There’s More people complaining that don’t own a truck than there is actual transmission issues

[@mueldaddy]

Can’t deal with the engine shutting off at stop lights. If there is no way to shut it off I’ll keep my 2000 Tundra with the smooth very reliable v8 which isn’t even broken in yet at 160k miles!

[@littlestinker9716]

Too bad the price is crazy high. I'd rather have a bare bones SR5 4x4 and modify it myself.

[@Stormtrooper_98Trd]

Facts

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

I like the trd prerunner extra cab with a usable 6' box none to be found in the so California sales region

[@sammyjammy6647]

The biggest bright spot in the 2025 four runners are that they are still made in Japan. I don’t know how much that means anymore. Regardless the cheap plastics they’re using in the SR5 is just ridiculous because the car is still in the 40s. Price wise

[@rickyaz8640]

That auto camera while you’re driving is a Plaintiff bar lawyer’s dream

[@davidnuxoll7074]

If you’re the 1% out there that will take this offroad I’d switch out to a cheaper wheel and a size smaller wheel for a taller sidewalk. Switch out original wheel and tire set in storage for resale or trade in of the truck. 99% of owners won’t keep it for more than 4 to 5 years. Those city glamping drivers are also more likely to curb them in the Starbucks drive thru so would also switch them out too.

[@Chorizomicks]

That snorkel sounds like thin coffee can lol.

[@m.687]

I like how the speakers pump in V6 noises. Cute.

[@tinhinnh]

I mean, I noticed the front seats are adjusted pretty far back so…

[@KirkKreifels]

6'1 setup

[@tinhinnh]

@ but seems like you still had plenty of knee space

[@Jojo-ni2cg]

Hi Kirk, I tried one out before purchasing our 2024 4Runner pro and I liked it, just not sure how long the power plant will last.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

New turbo I4 and hybrid turbo I4 are perfectly fine engines without any issues. Its already used in multiple different Lexus/Toyota vehicles. Specialy the non hybrid turbo I4 for years now. So stop this unnecessary drama!.

[@Jojo-ni2cg]

@ not sure long term in a truck platform

[@Jojo-ni2cg]

Definitely different from cars

[@Jojo-ni2cg]

@ you’ll need a new turbo and battery around 200k big bank brother all that money saved in fuel will disappear

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@Jojo-ni2cg These engines are design to be in trucks from the start . So stop again trying to create false drama

[@Irishmanbikes]

I like the way the TrailHunter looks but I wouldn't buy one. I don't need a snorkel or some of the other items in the bed.

[@alengreen589]

Hi Kirk 😀

[@red.riot.2280]

It’s cool. But just give us an off road with this suspension option. I hate the bar in the back. And those wheels are gross. lol.

[@avdp9095]

Why do you ride this car as a sportscar???? Don't understand.

[@dwla16]

You sound like toyota spoke person rather than honest reviewer. $70K for Tacoma is crazy!

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

70k for a Tacoma that is very much a ultra specialist version is more than justified. This is 2024 and not 1995.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI unfortunately our wages didn’t move with the rate of inflation. What sad is the federal minimum wage is $7.25. Not saying that’s what’s being paid out in a lot of states but still that just represents how neglected the working class is. We are peasants and only get trickle down effects from the economy while the 1-5% get the lion share

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@sammyjammy6647 the world is unfair bud.

[@ghettobox9172]

Big ole screen and can’t stream movies while parked

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Cool

[@yankeesusa1]

And they'll continue to sit on the lots at these prices. Not to mention that there are reliability issues with transmission that you won't know until you buy it.

[@kubhlubkoj]

If someone come up with a modified engine cover for these engines, they will be a millionaire instantly!!! People will buy it!!!🎉😂😢

[@ytj22]

I think the hood is already a pretty substantial engine cover. I don't need another way to trap heat.

[@mwarose]

Toyota is missing out by not offering engine choices. I would love the return of the V6 or even a special order V8. I am not giving up my 3 gen 2017 Tacoma.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

New turbo I4 and hybrid turbo I4 are miles better than any V6 at every level. So it doesn't need any V6. Lol.

[@blakesmith5198]

I still find it odd Toyota clean-sheet one of the best selling vehicles in the US and left such little backseat space. What a horrible miscalculation.

[@Rdrunnersac]

Agree. The chief engineer said that it was imperative that the size didn’t change because customers demanded that the truck fit in a standard size garage from homes built in the 1960’s. I agree with you. They should’ve made the cab 12 inches longer and put that space in the back.

[@blakesmith5198]

@ Agree. I sometimes speculate corporate nixes a functional Tacoma backseat as it would cannibalize Tundra sales. But this defect makes the vehicle handicapped to anyone with a family/spouse. And I love how these YT Toyota fan-boy ‘journalists’ gloss over this because ‘it’s got a snorkel!’.

[@pjsneeringer5942]

*Turbo 4=???? No longevity! IMHO: POST '22-YODA'S quality went WAY DOWN!

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

New turbo I4 and hybrid turbo I4 are perfectly fine engines with any issues whatsoever. Stop trying to create non existing issues. Mr drama queen

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

go drive one than decide

[@sammyjammy6647]

I’ll just add that it would be fair to at least wait a couple of years to see how these engines pan out before you make a final judgment

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@sammyjammy6647 not required because its not a new engine whatsoever specially the non hybrid turbo I4. So let's stop trying to put non existing issues on a perfectly fine vehicles.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@youtubecarspottersguide1 you know these hardcore enthusiast have a set invalid opinion right. No matter how good it is they will always talk nonsense crap.

[@DreamConundrum]

I can’t wrap my head around luxury features on a Tacoma or the price tag. I know this is what marketing is telling them people want, but it’s not for me. 2nd gen was peak Tacoma.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

Just because you don't want something don't mean anything. Because full majority of people/buyers have no issue what the Tacoma price whatsoever. People do want luxury features and more. Overall .4th gen is the Tacoma worth buying while the last gen only sold well due to lack of any good rivals.

[@DreamConundrum]

@ It means exactly what I wrote: it’s not for me, but I am sure it’s what marketing (research) tells them people want.

[@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vI]

@@DreamConundrum sure Bud . Have happy holidays

[@chibbyylol]

Most people can't afford having a daily driver AND a cheap pickup for work purposes so for those wanting just 1 vehicle to work AND daily drive, they'd probably like the usefulness of pickup with the nicer features for a daily driver. that's where the luxury features become attractive

[@yankeesusa1]

​@@Mylifeislegendary982vd3-vIwell the numbers say otherwise. These aren't selling not to mention the transmission issues that we won't know until people start driving these.

[@Cavemol5823]

No leg room at all

[@cpftank09]

Since you’re a Toyota nerd like myself, I’d like to see you review a Ranger Raptor to see how you think it compares. To me the Trailhunter and TRD Pro aren’t worth the extra $10k over a Ranger Raptor. Especially considering it’s closer to the same price as a TRD Off Road…..

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

The screen is too small. I need it even bigger so I can’t see anything and crash every 5 seconds.

[@billseiler4952]

So expensive……truck poor mentality

[@PremiumUserUltra]

Garbage lol

[@RoriDavila-t3r]

Dating tip: never underestimate the power of a well-timed pun and a good belly laugh💕