What you need to know before you tow! - 2024 Toyota Tacoma

Join me for an in-depth look at my towing experience with the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, where I haul a camping trailer and explore all the impressive features this truck has to offer. In this video, I'll cover the Tacoma's towing capabilities, my driving impressions, and a thorough review of its towing features and technology. You'll see how the Tacoma performs using a ​⁠‪@weighsafe‬ hitch! I'll share tips and insights for anyone considering towing with a Toyota Tacoma. Whether you're a current Tacoma owner or just curious about its towing capabilities, this comprehensive review will provide valuable insights and practical advice. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more automotive content and adventures!
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WeighSafe middle weight distribution hitch as seen in the video:
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Link to purchase the longer hitch pin:
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How to install the middle weight distribution hitch:
• True Tow Middleweight ...
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:12 Truck & Trailer Specs
3:04 Hitch Setup
6:12 Gauge Cluster Setup
7:35 Trailer Brake Controller
10:06 Trailer Backup Assist
14:00 MPG
16:38 Driving Impressions
20:45 Outro
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[@mattheinbaugh46]

“You’re not gonna be able to tow anything with that little 4cyl, what a joke of a truck” Great video! I can’t wait to tow with mine.

[@avxrevo]

I think the best commentary on the 4th gen Tacoma is from previous 3rd gen owners

[@noxnyc23]

Can’t say enough about the 4th gen. Regardless what model you get it just kicks ass.

[@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD]

Interesting how the Bubbas don't understand how the T24 engjne has more power than the Lexus 4.6L NA V8 engine.... let alone the magic of turbos, torque and towing... enjoy your new Tacoma ❤

[@tbok75]

I'm still enjoying my 06 but was totally curious about towing behaviors with the 4th gen. I'm not in the camp that a turbo 4 is useless, i welcome change and advances in technology. Just can't afford it. Lol having said that, i know i wouldn't use backup assist but it's a nice addition to those who don't tow often. Being a truck driver 20y I'm pretty seasoned at backing s trailer. I have s similar sized 21 coachmen clipper 17fq camper i tow. This was a great video. Thanx much

[@davidchenette1091]

Yes my 2024 tacoma TRD off-road tows so much better then my 3rd generation tacoma the V-6 3.5 was always running at very high rpms when towing my 2024 tacoma is smooth towing and low rpms and no gear shifting up and down trying to find the right gear like my 2018 tacoma

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@davidchenette1091 yep it’s a better experience!

[@rstumbaugh43]

Did you get the OTT tune? If you did, you would never have posted this. It’s a shame that we have to get a tune to make the truck perform like it should have from the factory, but…once you get it, it changes EVERYTHING in the gen 3

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@rstumbaugh43 of course I got the OTT tune. Yes it makes a huge difference for the 3rd Gen but it doesn’t give you more gears and lot more low end torque like the 4th Gen.

[@brianm7120]

Wasn't the Tow Haul mode supposed to keep the RPM higher?

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@brianm7120 yes it does. Around 2,500 to 3,000 RPM. Normally it’s around 2k RMP. The 3rd Gen while towing was around 4-5k RMP to make peak power.

[@mrluis9456]

Better the the V6 lol 😂be careful pissed fan boys coming. Good video 👍🏾 I own a blue crush 24 Taco 🌮 love it❤️

[@chadlamb310]

Your video saved my bacon. Renting a travel trailer tomorrow and your video showing the pin size was a lifesaver. I went and bought the right size pin today so I wouldn't have issues with the hitch when I pick up the trailer tomorrow

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@chadlamb310 nice! I found out the hard way 😂

[@weighsafe]

It is so awesome seeing you put the True Tow Middleweight to work 💪 Glad to hear how you're loving the new Tacoma, especially for towing!

[@beacatron3559]

Another great video!

[@billbob9021]

Excellent, informative video! Thx! 👊🏻

[@emeritocabreros3812]

Good to know, I will be towing my enclosed landscape trailer.

[@visualdragon]

Great video. Thanks. I've got the same truck in white. Just need a trailer now. :)

[@jakejoebob]

Awesome vid, you answered some burning questions ive had! This is the exact truck I'm looking at getting soon, I'm currently in a V8 4runner and was hoping that there is indeed a "replacement for displacment" :)

[@driftx2]

Took mine camping today in 10,000 ft elevation. Runs like a champ 6 gear up a hill around 2000 RPM with plenty of power. I was passing other V6 Toyota's with no problem.

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@driftx2 yes! Towing is way more enjoyable

[@kevinbradley8613]

Awesome video man! Very well presented and informative. It’s a bit tiring sifting through all the garbage being that’s out there concerning these trucks (mostly from people who have zero clue what they’re talking about). Videos like yours which are actually useful are like diamonds in the rough 😂.

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@kevinbradley8613 🙏 So much clickbait out there trying to bash on these trucks for clicks. I’m not interested in doing that!

[@JulietHotelFoxtrot]

WD hitches don't just redistribute the weight on the front axle. They put immense torque on your trailer too. When they are linked, the entire system (truck and trailer) experiences all the torque equally. That A frame on your trailer is a common failure point with WD hitches. So when you use the WD hitch, just be mindful that you are lifting up on your trailer as much as you are lifting the rear of the truck.

[@gaaarrryyy5]

Awesome video! I'd like to know more about how wind affects your towing with this camper and if you can see around it with your factory mirrors. Do you also feel pretty comfortable with the single axle camper? I know they can be more prone to sway than a tandem, but i imagine your hitch helps a lot with that

[@MuscleAmerican]

The hitch helps a ton, I felt no sway with this hitch. The mirrors need some help. I made it work but visibility is low.

[@HiPlains1]

I used to own a Tioga 29 foot class C with a V10 that got the same MPG's as this lol. Toyota really needs to drop their D4D turbo diesel into this. Gas powered turbo motors have hit a wall. OEMS's only concern here is for emissions.

[@jmpattillo]

The owners manual says to use the manual trailer brake control slider to set the gain. You are supposed to squeeze it and set the gain to just below what would cause the trailer wheels to lock up when you’re moving forward at a reasonable speed. It seems a little confusing because I sure would not want to test it to the point with a trailers wheels locked up.

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@jmpattillo yeah that’s a little unnecessary. I watched Toyotas video on it.

[@fan_cool_007]

Watching this video, I think I might be able to tow my 20 ft ponton with my wife's 24 Tacoma. Its weight plus trailer is around 2,800 lbs. It would be a lot more comfortable ride vs. my 2000 F250. 😊

[@MuscleAmerican]

Oh yeah it would be perfect for it!

[@KDice32]

Nice vid, you mentioned temp monitoring. Does it show the transmission temp anywhere on the display?

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@KDice32 yes it does. When I talk about it in the video I shows it briefly. It’s the bottom right gauge.

[@bostonbob0007]

You would have done better installing a supercharger if you wanted to increase your range replacement the factory tank on your 3rd-Gen with a 33-gallon. Would have saved a lot of money and no new notes.

[@coho-kn1pc]

Did you have to turn off the backup collision avoidance?

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@coho-kn1pc no I didn’t

[@coho-kn1pc]

@@MuscleAmerican Thats good to hear because there were some people reporting that they were unable to back up their trailers because they kept getting stopped by the safety feature even though their truck knew there was a trailer behind it. Hopefully they updated the software to prevent this. Thanks!

[@JC-ez9yx]

Does the truck monitor the trailer lights ?

[@MuscleAmerican]

Not that I’m aware of. That would have been really nice because I was wondering if one went out.

[@JC-ez9yx]

@@MuscleAmerican Just found it. Pg 207 in the manual. You can do a light check on the trailer.

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@JC-ez9yx dang that’s cool, wish I knew beforehand so I could have shown it in the video.

[@user-gx4tv3dg6j]

2.4 turbo out tows weak v6 with ease that ain't no joke

[@tgkg]

V6 would be screaming at 4-5k rpm just to get up to speed on the highway.

[@irmep1847]

the complete pachage will cost you an extra $4,500....after market about $500.00

[@MuscleAmerican]

What?

[@MisterTwister222]

apparently, towing burns the trans up. many such cases, sad! beta testers will always find the bugs

[@MuscleAmerican]

@@MisterTwister222 I was checking the trans temp and it didn’t go up at all. I haven’t seen one video of someone towing and having trans issues.

[@MisterTwister222]

@@MuscleAmerican youll have to google it, its a thing.