2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium: Is This A Better Buy Compared To The TRD Pro?

Today I drive and review a 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium!

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[jeremymoore]

i just got my 2023 4runner and my trd off road premium came with the blacked out emblems, the trd skid plate, rubber all weather mats and cargo netting and mat along with cloth mats and crawl control. i am very happy with it.

[kurtburkhardt]

I agree, if you plan on off-roading a lot and keeping everything stock, get the Pro. If you plan on doing anything more serious get the TRD Off- road and add a 3" lift and some real off road tires. You will still be way less and have more capability. Have a 2014 Trail (basically the same as a TRD Off Road) with the lift and tires I am very happy with it. Just had it off road yesterday. Kept up with the Wranglers, TRD Pro's, Tacoma's and even a G Wagon. For a mall crawler just get the SR5. Some shiny wheels and nothing else, and you will have a great reliable family SUV and save even more.

[BcBro]

I have this exact SUV 2023. It does have a front camera, and cameras on the side view mirrors. The button to toggle through those views is directly under the side mirror adjustment controls. Super useful in living and parking in a city.

[shiftymcgee]

These days we pay to impress. A base truck with an off road package and a few mods will do just fine. You’ll also work the vehicle instead of babying something that costs north of 60k. Just my opinion.

[Snoopin]

I love my 22 4Runner TRD ORP with Xseries loaded package. Tbh, one I purchased are hard to come by in dealerships. So I am glad to purchased it 😇

[MyRCChannel-CJScott]

There are a lot of little things that the Pro has over the premium... for example at 6:40, you show the climate controls and they are much more simplistic lacking the LED display and dual climate zones. You'd also mentioned the missing front camera. In a vehicle this tall, the front camera can be very useful even if you're not doing a lot of offroading. You're also missing out on the 360 view. The loss of the Fox shocks is nothing to sneeze at as the upgrade and install price is quite substantial. Some things like the climate controls and front camera, you can't necessarily upgrade at any price. The exhaust that comes stock with the pro is over $1300 and it's made of stainless steel... you'll most likely never need to replace it over the life of the vehicle and the side exit is much less likely to be damaged.
As for upgrading the suspension, get a jeep if you want to go big. SUVs with independent front suspension are not easily lifted and are much more expensive to modify versus vehicles with a solid front axle. Also, the 4Runner's front diff case is easily damaged when lifted. The extra angle on the front drive shafts is the problem so if you like expensive repairs, by all means do a 3" lift. The stock suspension has enough clearance for going offroad. That lift and larger tires will dramatically degrade the on road comfort, safety, and gas mileage of your new 4Runner... not to mention possible voiding the warrantee on the drivetrain.
I've seen several videos on this exact topic and many of then sound like desperate justifications to compensate for the buyer's remorse after not having gotten the Pro to begin with. Buying the Premium and then spending tons of money and time trying to make it more like the Pro is stupid. Buy the Premium because it best suits the type of driving you're going to do or buy the Pro for the same reason. And, if you're going to "mall crawl" as you say, don't buy a body on frame truck like the 4Runner to start with... there are lots of SUVs with 4 wheel independent suspension that are more comfortable and more luxurious, get better gas mileage, are easier to get in and out of, and still will get you around in the snow and up and down the occasional gravel road.
I'm not trying to flame you, but I don't agree with the idea of buying a new vehicle and having to make upgrades to it as soon as you drive it off the lot to make it more like the model you passed on. There are a lot more things you get for the extra 8K than the wheels. It's wrong to talk about the $8K price difference like it's just a set of wheels and tires. Those will cost you about $950 for the wheels and another +-$1000 for the tires and at least $250-$400 for mounting and balancing. The SS exhaust will be another $1500 with tax and install. The Fox shocks are around $1400-1800. Toyota lists the front skid plate at $359.00 not including tax and installation which adds another $150-250... we're in the $6000 zone without addressing the front camera and climate control differences, the roof rack, etc.

[Hugh_Jaynus_]

Been overloading myself on 4Runner vids lately. What to add…differences…etc? Moving from my old 06 Tacoma. 23 TRD Pro in Solar…is on the way. Not sure if I will get burnt out on the color, or not. Feel bad leaving Tacoma. Been great. I think the 4Runner will be better when I decide to adopt a new dog.

[Theonestrongbusleader]

This 23' Toyota 4-runner SUV looks amazing.

Terrific job with your content as always Ben.

[LexusGX-OFF-ROAD]

best value presently is the GX460/Landcruiser Prado. In most areas they are not marked up like the TRD Pro, plus you get so much more smile 😀. Great video as always.

[BillyBobTup]

I would like to see more about the KDSS on the TRD OR. That is so rarely mentioned or tested.

[Wes]

Got that exact vehicle coming in a few weeks, plan to replace the wheels, tires and add fox shocks so have everything i wanted from a pro but with a fraction the price, cant wait

[ABDE]

Ordered my 2023 ORP! Gonna be here in a few weeks!! Lunar Rock! 😬🔥

[theflyingbrompton]

In Texas the ORP are hard to find. Some states like Colorado and New Mexico do not sell ORPs to out of state customers. Dealers make purchasing these vehicles difficult. Can’t wait until you can purchase Toyotas directly from the manufacturer and skip the greedy non sense dealers.

[deanstanton]

Absolutely love the honesty. Exactly what I was looking for.

[jeffhenjes]

KDSS, all you need to know when buying a TRD ORP.

[mattlylesispale]

Got my trd premium about a week ago in midnight black, very smooth and love it! Traded in my Jeep wrangler

[chingon]

Just bought my orp last week i love it. Used to have tacoma off road 4x4 but the quality and ride comfort is not even close.

[westcoast]

I love my white trdoff road venture trim not many out there and with the black out handles and badging and trd wheels just looks bad ass ..

[brians.]

Nice ride ! I’m a fan of keeping it stock but I totally understand wanting to make it look like a TRD PRO.

[TheReligiousLeft]

Ya we got the TRD off-road premium and we upgraded it just how we liked it. Plus we got KDSS. We also got the upgrade to get the front and 360 camera.

Fox 2 inch front 1 inch rear lift. Method wheels, KO2 275 tires, CBI full aluminum skid plates, CBI sliders. Good stuff :)

We also swapped out to the black valences and and aftermarket TRD pro grill.