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Nice Impressions and a good writeup - thanks! I agree that the Pro is very off road capable right out of the box. I think with some better tires and some real rock sliders a Pro will do everything that most buyers need, and you have the option to take it further if you want. For me the...

Same question. That funnel looks like it would work great.

My last post on this. I understand parasitic draw and how much power all vehicles use today when they are turned off. But that isn't the primary problem with the hybrids. The problem is that my truck never charges its 12 volt beyond 12.1 volts no matter how often or how far I drive it. I can...

A trickle charger will definitely do the job. I find it easier to just carry a jump pack so I know the truck will always start. But if you don't charge the 12 volt in a hybrid or carry a jump pack it is just a matter of time until it leaves you stranded IMO.

The first time I heard this complaint was over 15 years ago. None of the camera or radar safety systems from any car maker work in icy conditions. Sometimes you just have to ignore that stuff and drive the old fashioned way. I wish there was some way to tell the truck that, so it would shut up...

The problem is that Toyota does not see this as an issue. Virtually all dealers are telling their customers that everything is fine. My dealer told me to drive my truck more or buy a trickle charger, so I am not expecting any updates or fixes.

My Pro did this one time and never again. That is good because it was strange as hell and felt like the drivetrain was broken.

Some clunking when switching out of 4wd does not surprise me. The clunk when it is already in 4wd does and makes me wonder about the transfer case. I hope Toyota has some explanation or remedy for this.

Yeah, that is definitely true. Any protectant should only be applied over a clean surface. I will take a look at that Titan Chemistry cleaner that you like. :thumbsup:

That is a good solution and does the same thing my jump pack does. All you need is enough power to start the truck's electronics because the hybrid battery has enough power to easily start the ICE.

I use just one product on all of the plastic, vinyl, synthetic leather and rubber surfaces on my vehicles, which is Aerospace Protectant 303. It leaves no residue or ugly shine and protects the finishes. https://www.amazon.com/303-aerospace-protectant/s?k=303+aerospace+protectant

Yeah, this is a problem for some trucks. My truck keeps its 12 volt at a low state of charge, but it always starts, even after sitting for a while in cold weather. That is not true for everyone though, so keep your fingers crossed. I hope Toyota eventually comes up with a solution, but mine is...

Yeah, I don't think the dealer will do anything about this. But my last truck was a 5.7L Tundra and my 4th gen gets a lot better mileage than it ever did. That makes me think that there really is something wrong with your truck. Good luck and keep us posted.

@Sagebrush is right - that is not normal. But I wouldn't expect a recall, since it not something all 4th gens do. You need to visit you dealer and hope that they can find the problem and fix this.

Stuff like that is not uncommon during service. I would clear it and then make sure there aren't and new codes set and not worry about it.

Good find on the redesigned Canadian mud flaps. Mine are the first design and will probably rub when I get different tires. It is good to know there is a solution, although that will mean two sets of Toyota mud flaps in the trash!

No, that is not normal and I suggest that you take your truck to the dealer if you can replicate this.

Or you can just have the dealer turn the seatbelt alarm off for free...

Yep, the bed sides and tailgate are aluminum, as is the hood. All of the other exterior panels are steel.

I had not been considering that, but when the 4th gens were introduced Sheldon Brown said that the engines were built to Toyota's higher industrial standards. So there must be many small differences between our engines and the engines in other applications.