2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review - SUV Done Right

2018 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro Review. Considering the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ford Raptor, Ford Explorer, Toyota Tundra TRD Pro, Jeep Wrangler? Watch this

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Our reviews give you two perspectives. Jakub takes the perspective of the car enthusiast, while Yuri represents the interests of the general consumer. You won't find details about engine compression ratios here, instead you'll have real world opinions on what it's like to drive and own cars.

[TxMike]

Dude, I have a 2000 4 Runner Limited, 445, 000 miles! I'm shooting for 500K. 4Runners are awesome!

Update! Sold mine in 2019 with 520k miles

[themisfire]

Everyone misses WHY the dials are so big... 4runner is for adventure, that means you will likely be wearing gloves or have your hands full. Big dials makes less dexterity easier!

[hatalatesting]

My beloved 4Runner story: Since I was living in the country in 2003, I bought a 1987 manual 4Runner with 120k miles for $3kUSD which NEVER GOT STUCK in any situation. You had to lock the hubs to put it in 4-wheel drive, but the best part was that the rear top of it came off to make it an SUV convertible. My three children were small when I owned it and they LOVED that vehicle. It blew a head gasket in 2007 (the only repair it ever required in the 4 years I owned it) and as the guy I sold it to towed it off, my youngest son was crying because he felt like we were losing a member of our family. And really, we were. I still miss that 4Runner.
Love your videos and congratulations on 100k subscribers. Next stop 1 million!

[eyeyron]

One word when you drive a 4runner in the snow storm: confidence!

[Kman]

"Should we help that guy out?"
"Nah"
LOL!

[kenneth]

I work at a small Mechanic shop and my brother owns a 99 4Runner and I recently drove a 2017 4Runner TRD PRO and I remember walking away from it thinking Toyota maybe a boring car company but they make exciting SUV’S (not the current RAV4) now I’m not a big SUV person I love to drive sports cars and that kind of stuff but there is just something nice about driving a Toyota SUV knowing that you can conquer the road and not look like a tool

[Sameerghulam]

Bruh how does this channel not have millions of subscribers already? The content is top-notch.

[gotcoke]

You guys are really good at these reviews! No BS, just true facts about cars with a twist!

[prizzom]

My 4Runner story: It was a snowy December and I was picking up my parents at the airport. I was driving on the high way going around 60mph and I went over a bridge. After I passed over the bridge my 1998 Black 4Runner Limited lost traction and I rolled it 1 time in the ditch. Luckily it landed on the wheels. The highway patrol came and asked if I was okay and if could I drive the car to the nearest exit to keep off the highway until a tow truck comes. I got in it and drove out the ditch and half a mile to the nearest exit. Since then I’ve bought a Toyota FJ Cruiser and became a loyal customer to Toyota SUVs and trucks.

[breeze]

I must have watched this video every 4 months for the past decade. This one is pretty fun.

[ubayyd]

I know I've said it before but I can't get enough of your reviews! Just love the way you guys do it, feels so much more natural and down to earth, and it makes it way more interesting to watch! Not to mention how good Yuri is with cameras, those driving and still shots and are something to look forward to. Well, I better get back to the video lol. Keep up the great work guys! 👍❤️

[Miss_Tuffsy]

I have a 2000 4Runner SR5 manual and I love it. 210k miles. First time driving manual I drove it in 10 inches of snow with no problem it was awesome.

[mistertee]

Great vid, guys. Love that you're just two guys who love driving cars and don't get too hung up on all the technical stuff that most of us honestly don't care too much about. We just want a fun car vids!

[gregfunderburk]

My 2013 Trail edition has “party mode, ” the best car button ever. Advantage of the rear folding seat design is that the cargo area is completely flat when seats are folded. Perfect complement to party mode. Great vehicle for camping and exploring.

[philschaefer]

Great review guys. But, I have to add that I just bought a TRD Off Road and it has all the features of the TRD Pro except the Bilstein shocks and cosmetic touches. The interior is exactly the same, It has the 17" wheels, taller softer suspension, Crawl control, Terrain select, diff lock, A-trac etc. and was only $40k. I'm betting I can upgrade the shocks if necessary for a lot less than $10K. For me, the TRD OF was a much better value and still gave me all the features I wanted.

[kernoleary]

the cement was by far my favorite colour for the 4runner! i hope they bring back some kind of army colour soon because it fits the boxy look so well

[shoogledonk]

So, to clarify a few things. Canucks are the only ones who can get the TRD Pro with a sunroof. In the US it is unavailable. Also, the TRD OffRoad (or Trail, which is the exact same truck up until 2017) offers everything that the Pro does (locker, crawl control, etc.). Premium trim upgrades cloth seats to heated Softex and adds mirror defrosters. But, you can option the Trail or Off Road with something that the Pro does not have: KDSS. KDSS is a hydraulic system that links the sway bars rigidly during on-road driving, to limit body roll and corner much flatter than standard, smaller sway bars. During off-road driving, the sway bars are uncoupled for better articulation. It's essentially a hydraulic sway bar disconnect. It's not offered on the Pro. It's better to think of the Pro as the exact same thing as a TRD Off-Road Premium, except you get some cool exclusive paint colors and you cannot option KDSS. Oh, and the Pro edition TRD coils and shocks can be bought retail for around $1000. To me it wasn't worth $15K of markup for $1K worth of upgrades. I picked up a Trail Premium with KDSS for $36K. Now I have plenty of money left over for any upgrades I want. 😁

[fueledupcanyon]

usually i’d be turned away from a 16 minute review but you guys are so entertaining it felt like a minute. keep em coming, LOVE the snowy reviews!

[decarloswilliams]

Hi guys. As good looking as this SUV is, trekking thru snow makes it look even better. Especially in this shade of blue. Nothing like a 4 Runner.

[ZenZill]

It's refreshing to hear you guys talk, Yuri is humble and poses questions most of us want to ask but usually don't because we're too concerned about manhood, etc. Jakub is the brains behind the car specs. The combination and contrast of both make for one helluva car show.

100k subscribers is sacrilege.