Tundra TRD Pro in the SAND DUNES!

[@kenthenry2757]

best review on a truck that I have seen on the tundra. you noted things that no other journalist has to date.

[@EngineAdventures]

I appreciate the support, thank you!

[@ErickRecors]

Yea like not to buy one if you want to off road lol. The differential on 4x4 being locked is a deal killer. I’ll stick to TRX or Raptor. I love having AWD on all the time for wet roads and gravel or patchy snow.

[@robertespinoza2740]

@@ErickRecorsobviously someone don’t know how to control there slides or there drifting

[@Sphereshoc]

Damn that truck is sick. Really considering getting one of these, off road worthy, but a full size truck. I've been looking at all trucks but I keep gravitating back to the 2020 trd pro tundra. Great video man!

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks, it's definitely a great truck all around!

[@officialyasir]

No rear locker, poor crash test ratings..about the only downsides

[@dalephillips8250]

Thanks I ended up buying one...only had it for 2 days so far and love it.

[@EngineAdventures]

Congratulations! It's a great truck! Somehow Toyota keeps it relevant despite its age and I really enjoyed my time with it.

[@HDA_III]

What do you think now?

[@dalephillips8250]

@@HDA_III I'm really like it. Now buyers remorse either. Just installed Rhino RB20 running boards 2 days ago as it is definitely a keeper for me. Have not had it on any serious off road environment yet though.

[@cliffsilverman3016]

Great truck

[@spectatorofallthings6587]

I’d stop right in the middle pull out my beach chair and enough a nice maduro cigar with some rum and spend my day just literally looking into the sky alone in peace

[@EngineAdventures]

Going to the dunes in the winter time is definitely a place where you wont find many people!

[@kyjelly5524]

I do that too. No cigar though. And usually in the snow ! Can’t wait to get a 4x4 again.

[@EngineAdventures]

It's called Little Sahara Sand Dunes.

[@haroldbeauchamp3770]

Watching some of your older videos and appreciating the amazing and beautiful content. This video convinced me to buy a 2021 Tundra.

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for the support!

[@bradgrant1]

I just bought at 2021 TRD PRO Aug 30 best Decision I made.

[@officialyasir]

This channel is so underrated! Great review!!

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for the support!

[@lambofgod1965]

I love my Tundra!

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for sharing, it's a great truck!

[@lambofgod1965]

I hear changes coming in 22

[@docric]

Best review I’ve seen so far... hoping to get this truck this week . Thanks for sharing and new subscriber here

[@EngineAdventures]

Awesome and I hope you do, I loved this truck! Thank you!

[@luism8130]

Sounds so good!

[@EngineAdventures]

I'm glad it came through on the camera. It's hard to get a good recording of how a truck really sounds. Thanks for watching!

[@maddog8148]

Love the truck.

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@joseluisrojas5642]

I'm glad you like your Dino 🦖 just like the heater call it..I got the exact species.

[@EngineAdventures]

Glad you like your truck! I only had it for a week for a media review. I also just finished up my videos on the new Tundra, which you may find interesting (should be live starting tomorrow with all 3 videos up by next weekend).

[@FuvNtsimKhaab]

Since the Tundras 4WD system isn't a fancy system like in the Sequoia, it just uses the basic 4WD transfer case with low range. This is the same with Tacoma's and 4Runners (except the fancy Limited/ Nightshade trims that have full-time-4wd). The Full-time-4WD toyotas have a center differential.

[@EngineAdventures]

It's becoming more common for trucks to have center differentials now. Many have clutch based systems so that they can transfer power to the front axle as needed. I'm a huge fan of Torsen differentials, not so much a fan of clutch based systems. The Sequoia has my favorite transfer case I've tested so far.

[@FuvNtsimKhaab]

@@EngineAdventures the Sequoia 4wd system is awesome! I wished that was in the Tundra. Its fancy 2wd, 4wd, 4wd lock, 4wd low range. Lol

[@EngineAdventures]

@@FuvNtsimKhaab it's missing the option to do front wheel drive only, but I'm not that hardcore of an offroader anyway and would never use it.

[@user-eb4io1bt4c]

Sure loved the sound!!!

[@EngineAdventures]

Its hard to pick up on camera, glad it came through. Thanks for watching!

[@tehallanaz]

That knob is for the passenger to change channel. When I'm driving I don't have any time for that pleb chore. Or I just use the steering wheel...

[@EngineAdventures]

Except when you use the steering wheel it's not easy to go through one channel at a time. I'm eclectic with my music and constantly scroll through channels. I use the preset to get the the general area I want, then scroll through stations individually from there. Other companies have much better infotainment systems. Like you said though, it's better to focus on driving rather than scanning stations all the time.

[@tehallanaz]

@@EngineAdventures ya I have a army green 4 runner and when I try to change satellite radio channel it goes to fm... There are definitely problems with the steering wheel controls

[@EngineAdventures]

@@tehallanaz oh sweet, I actually haven't had the 4 Runner or Tacoma TRD pros yet. Toyota rarely wins awards for initial quality, but they sure do last forever! I'm excited for the 2020 Land Cruiser I will have next week.

[@Iegend17]

Is that 13mpg mostly city or highway.? Great review thank you. I am looking to lease one.

[@EngineAdventures]

I maybe should have made 3 videos on this truck instead of 2, I edited a lot out and still had a long one. That 13ish was the first 30 miles of my 60 mile out and back loop. It has a mixture of city, freeway, and highway driving but the first half gains about 1,000 feet while the second half returns over that same route. I think I put the actual mileage in the video at some point and it was between 14.6 and 14.8 I believe. That included 10 minutes of idling as well. If you live at a lower elevation you will probably see better numbers.

[@Iegend17]

Engine Adventures numbers seem that bad haha. You are flooring it a lot haha.

[@EngineAdventures]

Naw, on the actual fuel mileage run I use cruiser control as much as possible and when I'm in the city i drive normal. I'm not driving aggressive and I'm not trying to hyper mile it either. I believe this one had about 6,000 miles on it, so fuel mileage should improve with a little more time.

[@Denali_Rebel]

Everyone I know with one averages about 13mpg.

[@JoseRivera-ut7gv]

Nice review

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks for the support!

[@doughyland617]

Enjoyed the review.

[@EngineAdventures]

Thanks Doug! We read every comment so if there is something you are interested in us covering let us know!

[@fritty9927]

I think they had that color on the 2011 FJ Cruiser

[@EngineAdventures]

I had forgotten about that, I believe they did a solid army green one year and an army green with a white roof another year.

[@brentkinley9230]

But the sand is wet and frozen. Wondering how it would do in soft sand?

[@EngineAdventures]

The sand dunes are fun in the winter because there aren't nearly as many people there. I too am curious to see how it would perform in soft sand, but I only had the truck for a week.

[@brentkinley9230]

Right on! Nice truck! Hope to have one soon.

[@MrAWD-ox3gk]

Interior is better than Sequoia.

[@FWCaptain-kv6sm]

5 mpg. I love my tundra

[@EngineAdventures]

Yeah, I don't know what was up with that. I averaged between 13 and 14 mpg but the computer was struggling at that moment I guess.

[@JLeeChron]

I get 17-18 on hwy if the speed is kept around 67. The mpg isn’t all that bad considering what this truck does, and the reliability we get!

[@brettharsanye5939]

By the way the trailer brake been in the tundra since 2016 . I know this because I have it on my 2017 tundra trd pro

[@EDMguy8870]

Where is this at??

[@EngineAdventures]

Little Sahara Utah

[@mion1981]

If you had to choose between the Tundra TRD PRO, Chevy 6.2l Trail Boss, and the Nissan Titan Pro4x for off roading, overlanding, and reliability which would you buy?

[@EngineAdventures]

All are great trucks and all would do those tasks. If towing is involved the 6.2 Trailboss. For long durations of high speed off-road, the Tundra TRD Pro. For more technical offroading the Pro-4x because of the driver selectable rear locker.

[@reno3249]

You can turn off the trac/stabl in 2 wheel drive...

[@EngineAdventures]

It wasn't shutting off for me in 2wd, I had to shift to 4wd to do it, then shift back into 2wd

[@johndoe-gn6nk]

I can do that in my 2006 toyota corrola, pathetic testing ground lol

[@GeorgeZimmermen]

Stop the cap!

[@MegaScorpio43]

Truck cut off/stalled ...why? Maybe I'll just grab the sport or off road and save me some money.

[@EngineAdventures]

In 4wd low the transmission programming doesn't seem to be as well tuned as in high range, and not just in the Tundra but in most vehicles with a 4wd low. I don't know for sure what happened, but I stopped quickly and I feel like it tried to hold the gear when I stopped causing it to stall. It only happened once and it fired right back up no problem. The Pro is a great vehicle, but as far as performance goes you're really only getting better shocks with more wheel travel. The exhaust might improve throttle response and power but I didn't have another trim Tundra to compare it to. Most of the other features are cosmetic or are available as options in the other trims.

[@MegaScorpio43]

Thanks for the reply sir and this just helps me on my decision process. So I am going to opt for the TRD Sport model in double cab. I've been researching and perusing to make my final choice since November 2019. I stay on road much more than off so choosing the sport show work well for me and they say the double cab models have less body roll. If I do go off road I'll just drive a little slower over rougher terrain.

[@EngineAdventures]

@@MegaScorpio43 The TRD Sport is a great option. It will have street tuned shocks and anti-sway bars. This will make it handle better on road and stay level in the corners. If you want a more off road set up then the TRD Offroad offers a more compliant ride with offroad tuned shocks and extra skid plates. Both will have the same 4wd systems.

[@MegaScorpio43]

@Engine Are you saying that the Sport doesn't have those same skid plates because I thought it did. Well if not I could easily ad a skid plate that it doesn't have even from an after market provider which may be cheaper.

[@EngineAdventures]

@@MegaScorpio43 All 4x4 Tundras, including the sport, have the front skid plate and tow hooks. The engine and fuel tank skid plates come with the offroad and pro packages. I'm sure there are plenty of aftermarket options you could use as well. You may be able to option the sport with the additional skid plates, but I'm unaware of how to do it. Toyota has a ton of packages for the SR5 and the skid plates might be hidden in one of those.

[@LightYagami-rz6su]

Yeah kind of except bad gas mileage. If you want a truck with good gas mileage, then you don't want a truck lol. Thats not whats its known for.

[@EngineAdventures]

Not true at all, having a truck that can go more than 250 miles while towing is a huge plus. Even with a large gas tank, being below 10 mpg isn't fun. Diesel engines obviously do better here as they are more efficient and have more energy per gallon than gas. This generation Tundra is more on par with a 3/4 or 1 ton has truck in terms of fuel mileage. I still love the 2nd Gen Tundras, but fuel mileage isn't a strong point.

[@williams9071]

Did I hear you say the truck is 13 years old now? Lol a 2020?

[@EngineAdventures]

This generation came out in 2007, with no major updates until the 3rd generation in 2022.