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Engine Adventures
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Engine Adventures was started to help others understand technical aspects of vehicles, show how capable they are, and to teach others with demonstrations about how the traction systems work. New videos every Friday at 6:30 A.M. MST!
We are not a hard core offroad channel, rather we show how well the stock AWD and 4WD systems work on trucks and SUVs. Our videos typically contain a review of the vehicle and show real world examples of off road situations in which the vehicle may find itself. We also cover gear used in safety and self recovery when traveling off pavement.
If you're interested in gaining a better understanding of how your vehicle performs off road and how to maximize it's abilities, then we are the channel for you!
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We are not a hard core offroad channel, rather we show how well the stock AWD and 4WD systems work on trucks and SUVs. Our videos typically contain a review of the vehicle and show real world examples of off road situations in which the vehicle may find itself. We also cover gear used in safety and self recovery when traveling off pavement.
If you're interested in gaining a better understanding of how your vehicle performs off road and how to maximize it's abilities, then we are the channel for you!
Hit subscribe and ring the bell to keep up with the latest content from Engine Adventures!
2024 Tundra TRD Pro: Finally a Rear Locker!
How does the 2024 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro perform off pavement?
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Engine Adventures strives to explore and test the AWD and 4WD systems of all crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks. To do this we test vehicles in real world environments in a way that allows viewers to cross shop and explore any vehicle they may be interested in learning about.
#tundra #trdpro #toyotatundra #tundratrdpro
If you would like to help support the channel you can now donate by clicking the "♥ Thanks" button to the right of the like/dislike buttons. On mobile you have to scroll to the right to see the "♥ Thanks".
You can also donate via Patreon:
www.patreon.com/engineadventures
Engine Adventures strives to explore and test the AWD and 4WD systems of all crossovers, SUVs, and pickup trucks. To do this we test vehicles in real world environments in a way that allows viewers to cross shop and explore any vehicle they may be interested in learning about.
#tundra #trdpro #toyotatundra #tundratrdpro
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2024 Tundra TRD Pro Towing: Hybrid for Power, Not Efficiency
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.2 месяца назад
We finally had the chance to test a Tundra with the I-Force Max hybrid system, and it just happens to be a TRD Pro. In this video we take it over our short towing course for what was supposed to be a brief overview. If you would like to help support the channel you can now donate by clicking the "♥ Thanks" button to the right of the like/dislike buttons. On mobile you have to scroll to the righ...
2024 Tacoma Limited Off Road Test
Просмотров 4,2 тыс.4 месяца назад
We put the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Limited through our off-pavement test course. This course tests both at high speed dirt roads and low speed high articulation crawling. If you would like to help support the channel you can now donate by clicking the "♥ Thanks" button to the right of the like/dislike buttons. On mobile you have to scroll to the right to see the "♥ Thanks". You can also donate via P...
2024 Tacoma Limited Towing Test
Просмотров 14 тыс.4 месяца назад
We finally had the chance to test the new Toyota Tacoma with the 2.4-liter turbo 4-cylinder. In this video we climbed 1,700 feet in a few miles. Compared to the previous generations, the 4th gen is actually able to comfortably tow something larger than a single axle trailer. If you would like to help support the channel you can now donate by clicking the "♥ Thanks" button to the right of the li...
Midsize Truck Shootout Part 3
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.6 месяцев назад
This is part 3 in a 3 part series covering the off-road capabilities of the mid-size truck class. Part 1 covers the high speed rough terrain performance. Part 2 covers the vehicles' ability to transfer power to the wheels with traction, along with articulation and crawl ratio. Part 3 covers dimensions and underbody protection along with the final results. Thanks for watching! Full videos of eac...
Midsize Truck Battle Part 2: The Steep Climb!
Просмотров 2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
This is part 2 in a 3 part series covering the off-road capabilities of the mid-size truck class. Part 1 covers the high speed rough terrain performance. Part 2 covers the vehicles' ability to transfer power to the wheels with traction, along with articulation and crawl ratio. Part 3 covers dimensions and underbody protection along with the final results. Thanks for watching! Full videos of eac...
10 Midsize Trucks Battle For Top Off-Roader!
Просмотров 2,4 тыс.9 месяцев назад
This is part 1 in a 3 part video series on the off-road capabilities of mid-sized trucks. Part 1 covers high speed off-roading. Part 2 covers a steep technical climb. Part 3 covers dimensions and protection. Thanks for joining us! Full videos of each vehicle 2020 Honda Ridgeline: ruclips.net/video/FEr9JSYdCnU/видео.htmlsi=2Qs0TOPVm5d8eEh5 2020 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x: ruclips.net/video/OV9ANW31F...
2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Review
Просмотров 70710 месяцев назад
As many full size sedans are being discontinued, Toyota rolls out the 2023 Toyota Crown on 21" wheels. It seems to fall somewhere between a crossover and a sedan. Sporting a Direct Shift 6 speed transmission and Hybrid Max Powertrain. If you would like to help support the channel you can now donate by clicking the "♥ Thanks" button to the right of the like/dislike buttons. On mobile you have to...
2023 Toyota Venza Off-Pavement Review
Просмотров 7 тыс.10 месяцев назад
2023 Toyota Venza Off-Pavement Review
23 Toyota Venza Nightshade Drive Review (Lexus Luxury?)
Просмотров 6 тыс.10 месяцев назад
23 Toyota Venza Nightshade Drive Review (Lexus Luxury?)
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Off Road
Просмотров 6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Off Road
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Best Towing Midsize Truck!
Просмотров 13 тыс.11 месяцев назад
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Best Towing Midsize Truck!
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Drive Review
Просмотров 4,6 тыс.11 месяцев назад
2023 Chevy Colorado Trail Boss Drive Review
2023 Lexus LS500 F Sport Drive Review: Worth it?
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2023 Lexus LS500 F Sport Drive Review: Worth it?
Battle of the Beasts Part 3: Escalade vs QX80 vs LX600 vs more!
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Battle of the Beasts Part 3: Escalade vs QX80 vs LX600 vs more!
Battle of the Beasts Part 2: Escalade vs QX80 vs LX600 vs more!
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Battle of the Beasts Part 2: Escalade vs QX80 vs LX600 vs more!
Battle of the Beasts Part 1: Expedition, Sequoia, Tahoe, QX80, LX600, Escalade, Armada, Land Cruiser
Просмотров 2,9 тыс.Год назад
Battle of the Beasts Part 1: Expedition, Sequoia, Tahoe, QX80, LX600, Escalade, Armada, Land Cruiser
2023 Hyundai Palisade Snowy Drive Review
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2023 Hyundai Palisade Snowy Drive Review
I have a 2016 Pro4X. I love this truck. Thank you for posting this!!
You must have removed the steps from the rock rail.
My wife’s vehicle has those blind spot sensors and sometimes it beeps when’s there no vehicle but I stick to traditional driving, I check my blind spots.
Me and gang 1 day before the lease ends 😇
This is the way!
The car doesn't have hill assist?
this is a decent toy for most situations.I still prefer the rav4 as a donkey but the toyota is so much more expensive...
One of the best videos I’ve ever seen showcasing all the 4Runner features. Thank you
The Toyota will always have better re-sale value
Good point. Does the higher resale value match the higher up front cost?
Terrible breakover angle compared to all the other midsize trucks, especially terrible for an offroad trim :(
It is quite a bit lower, making the breakover angle bad in comparison to the competition. It is nice having the lower bed height though. Nissan needs to make a more off-road capable Nismo version.
I have a 2018 TRD Sport 4X4 Manual, pulled a 2021 keystone passport 2400RB. Dry weight of 5,800 lbs. used a weight distribution hitch and was surprised how well the truck handled. 5th gear doing 70mph getting 9 mpg. Also, if your Tacoma has the factory tow package with the 7-pin connection, it will have a plug for a plug and play brake controller, watch a video before having one installed.
That's a pretty large trailer for this truck, but I'm sure the manual transmission makes a big difference. I do always recommend a good weight distribution hitch with sway control anytime a travel trailer is being towed, so happy to see you had that.
I love that 80 locked in system, yesterday I got stuck in my 2021 gmc elevation x31, system locked in and it perfectly got out without hesitation, thank you GM for making that system
I much prefer a selectable locker to the G80, but the G80 certainly has its strengths.
Mainstream automotive journalists just shit all over this truck
It's a good reliable truck, and totally worth it for the right price.
This is a great video. Just a heads up, Campsite204 is now bringing the Dash Off-road Patrol Y62 bumpers and accessories for the 2017+ Armada! So awesome to now have options to make the Armada more like a Patrol minus the larger diffs and rear locker.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for the information!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you think that the 4cyl turbo model would have made it?
It might do better as it has more torque than the V6.
Very nice pro 4 x I like it
Thanks for watching! Not mine, just one I had from the media fleet for a week.
If the Tacoma had the frontier powertrain it would be perfect. Have owned 5 3rd gen tacos 3 being pros. Prefer my frontier pro 4x premium. Love the styling and aggressive look of the taco but that powertrain is dreadful.
That's actually a really good point that I hadn't thought of. I do prefer the Tacoma suspension and chassis, but the seating position is better in the Frontier. A mix between the two trucks could have made for an excellent vehicle. I just never enjoyed driving the Tacoma at freeway speeds, and especially disliked it when towing.
@@EngineAdventures I prefer the Tacoma’s fox suspension also and off road tech. But you are right on the highway at 80+ it’s miserable if you leave it in D. Gotta put it in 4th just to stop all the downshifting and even still on steep hills it’ll shift to 3rd. Mine would scream just to maintain the speed limit if I left it in D. I’am sure a tune would help, there are a lot out there but some guys like me don’t want to void the warranty. Frontier does 9/10 of what the Tacoma can stock for stock off road. Modified they are both = in terms of off road ability. Been a Taco fan ever since my dad let me drive his 2003 trd supercharged trd off road Tacoma . That thing was perfect on and off road. 2nd gen would had been nice loved seeing them never had the pleasure of owning one. 3rd gen’s are disappointing. I tried 5 different times just couldn’t love them. This 24 model frontier reminds me a lot of my dad’s Tacoma.
It’s surprising to see how Armada struggles to climb a tiny slope. Also the suspension travel is so limited. Our Australian Patrol version walks over any terrain with so much of grip. Watch the Australian y62 Patrol off-road videos. You will be surprised how capable this vehicle is. A tough competition to the LC300. Patrol is let down by its interiors here but US market has a very neat and modern one.
It's hard to show on camera how steep something really is. I honestly thought it would have made that easily though. They should offer a Nismo version that has the Patrol locker and drive modes!
Monster SUV, built to last go 400k miles with routine, maintenance.
Definitely under rated!
Why did you stop before going to manual on downhill? Is that necessary or can you just g o from drive to S without stopping? Just curious thanks
@@aquin12 I'm not sure why I did that, but you can just do to S at anytime and manually shift it. No need to stop.
Those shocks suck. That would be my first upgrade for sure.
If You're doing extended periods of off-road driving, then I agree.
Loving my 2024 SV rwd, does everything I need it to do!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
TRD Pro isn’t a good comparison. The TRD Off-road has the more similar suspension and price point to the PRO-4X. Yet everyone keeps trying to compare these two, kind of silly
That's true, I can only test what's available to me. Fir most of these tests the Frontier performed just as well as the TRD Pro. Would it really make that big of a difference to have the TRD off-road in this short instead?
@@EngineAdventures no you did a good job. Your comparison was good but I’m just saying the trd off-road is the real competitor in the market
That's true. It's like comparing a Tundra TRD Pro to an F-150 Raptor. Both are the top dogs in their lineup, but the TRD Pro is not the same level as the Raptor.
How about comparing a 2024 Toyota Tacoma and a 2024 Nissan Frontier.
I was just looking through my posted videos because I was sure I had compared the 24 Tacoma to the 23 Frontier (pretty much the same as the 2024), but alas I haven't posted that yet. I'll put it on my list
Hey there thank you for the informative video ! I'm new to towing and am going to be towing a 3500 lb car on a rental trailer from uhaul, I plan on buying a trailer in the future. Did you go with a 4 inch drop on your hitch ? Any words of wisdom ? I'm trying to learn everything I can and the information is a bit sparse. Looking into buying the same hitch you have. Thank you very much
Right now on Amazon the Flash 6" drop scale ballmount is only $169. I typically suggest the 6" but it depends on the height of the truck and the height of the trailer. My brother with an F-150 uses a 4" that works for all his trailers, but this truck has a hitch that sits a little higher than his. The Scale Ball Mount is nice, but does have a tiny bit more play than others, so you might get a little more noise from a bump now and then. On the other side the spring has a cushion effect that helps separate the tow vehicle from feeling the bumps the trailer hits. Both of these are minimal and not cause for concern, just an FYI. As for towing advice, just make sure you have proper tongue weight. That's the biggest factor. Many new trucks also require a weight distribution hitch when towing over 5,000 lbs. If you're going long distances I highly recommend the weight distribution hitch with the Equal-i-zer brand being my top recommendation. For shorter jaunts to local tracks then I wouldn't drop the extra money for the WD hitch.
Armada has the best engine over all of them
Depends on what for, but I do love Nissan's 5.6 V8! The Sequoia Hybrid was my favorite with great torque through the entire rpm range.
Still no front locker and crap tires
The TRD Pro is more of a Baja design than a rock crawler (but definitely not a Raptor or TRX/RHO). It at least has a rear locker now, unlike the previous gen, and the brake based traction control is one of the best in the business.
This place looks like a place from GTA V.
Just Utah, not Los Santos.
What was dry weight on this trailer?
As tested it's about 4750(without batteries)-4850(with batteries) lbs without water. Never weighed it dry and the stickers for GVWR and Payload are faded and illegible.
Cruising at 81 mph...13.8mpg...mpg isnt good. 😂
Haha yeah...
Omg! Incredible video! Thanks so much ❤
@@DiRose2023 thanks for watching and commenting!
Everyone who is wanting to post a 4WD demonstration video should watch this first to see how it’s done. Absolutely amazing demonstration. Well done man.
I really appreciate the support! Been trying to use this same format for years now, it's fun for me to do, and I believe very useful for owners or prospective buyers.
Frontier is the better truck.
For most situations, I agree.
You are asking fot trouble pulling that fast regardless of truck or trailer...
The faster you go the less stable the towing setup will be. This trailer has more drag than RuPaul, making it white stable at speed. It also has well over 10% tongue weight. Generally when I'm towing I stay between 65-70 mph. Slower is better for fuel mileage and trailer sway, but also impedes traffic which causes issues on its own.
I do like Toyota ford Chevy GMC. Dodge Ram. Ram
But not Nissan huh?
That Nissan truck sucks anyway.
Interesting, what truck would you choose?
Great review! I'm actually cross shopping this with the Rav 4 (TRD or Limited), and the Honda Passport. Currently driving a '19 Mazda CX5 GTR. Same engine and transmission as the one in your review. I'm sure if you would have put 93 octane on a paved road you would have gotten a better 0-60. I can get in the mid 6 to lower 7 seconds on my CX 5 using 93 octane depending on the road. Gonna go look and see if you have a Passport review. I hope you do!!! If you don't , please try and get one to review. Your reviews are really good!
Thanks for the support! I did review a passport, but it was before I started doing RUclips, so sadly I don't have a video of it.
@@EngineAdventures understood. Thanks!!
In your (or anyone's) opinion, which trim would have a smoother ride on pavement, over potholes, broken pavement, etc? This trim of the Limited? I would assume the TRD being that it has the offroad dampers which would smooth out the ride. I would just not like it to be too "floaty". This trim looks really cool, but I would like the smoothest on road ride. Really, really good review of this trim which is nowhere to be found. No dealer has it. I found a couple of Limited's. Will look for other reviews of the Rav on your Channel. Subbed!
I didn't feel like the TRD off road was floaty at all. My favorite Rav 4 was the Prime, but that was mostly for the power.
I always said "For the price of a taco i can buy a frontier a small trailer and a quad to tow it with, make it further down the trail and have a better ride on the highway"
The Frontier is a great truck all around, doesn't get the respect it deserves.
Ppl like hybrid but not for me, I can't stand start-stop technology & a hybrid is that tenfold haha. Badass truck just not for me. I love my V-6 Tacoma TRD off-road 4X4 manual transmission. Fits in the garage, just sucks (for me) your Tundra gets BETTER ⛽ mileage that my Tacoma lol. Have fun in your new ride
@@honda116969 I don't like the start stop much either, but in hybrids it's not as big of a deal.the hybrid has enough power to get you moving off the line and the transition into turning the engine on is smoother. It is nice the Tacoma is offered in a manual for those that want it! This is just a media truck that I had for a week. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Pretty impressed with the off-road traction control, especially when rock mode was engaged. I also like the styling of the Tundra inside and out. Does the rear window still roll down?
@@jarrodmcdaniel yup, I believe it's the last one to have that rear window. Good to hear from you again Jarrod!
Matt! Long time no see! Glad I found you again. Let me just say that I am so impressed with the Tundra's these days in comparison to my former 2021 Tundra (which was sold, but I regret selling) that had absolutely no off road extras like the new ones. However, like many, are skeptical of Toyota's reliability as of late. I hope they figure it out and get back to solid, reliable trucks at an affordable price.
@@haroldbeauchamp3770 hey Harold, thanks for watching and for the comment! Nice to hear from you again! I have no doubt Toyota will figure out the reliability side of things. Probably won't be a million mile engine like the 5.7, but I have faith in Toyota. The hybrid is also a question but arguably Toyota has more experience in hybrids than anyone else.
What length is that trailer ?
24' bumper to tongue
Good video
Thanks for watching!
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It's like a fish out of water
Agreed, not the Lexus built for off-road use, that's what the GX and LX are for. However it's still a fun and useful test as it shows how well it can transfer power in slippery conditions, like icy roads.
its funny how in every single awd torque distribution screen you get on this car the torque transfer is just about perfect every single time and YET you're not going anywhere... my ex lied to me i don't need my brand new car to do so as well...
Haha, I kept trying to see a difference and I think it shows front to rear power distribution fairly well, but not so much side to side.
I'm in need of some good towing mirrors for the Gladiator. I bout some clip-on mirrors from Amazon, but I still can't see around the sides. Any suggestions?
That's a challenge with midsize trucks. Even the 3/4 ton trucks need mirrors that extend to see down the sides of an 8ft wide trailer.
How much is the ground clearence?
Maximum is around 10-inches with the air suspension raised. Standard is around 8-inches.
Lockers are 4L all vehicles
@@alive4082 to keep it simple, there are 3 differentials on most 4wd vehicles (some do things differently). Usually putting the vehicle into 4 High or 4 Low will lock the center differential, however that doesn't lock the front or rear differentials. In the case of the Pro-4x there is also a locking rear diff that can be engaged when in 4-low. I do have an explainer video that talks more on depth about various AWD/4wd systems.