2018 Toyota 4Runner towed?
Hi all,
We just sold our '06 Jeep liberty that we've towed for 4 years. It's been a good vehicle for us, but it was time to get something newer.
We'd really like an '18 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, but I've got a few questions that I'm hoping someone here can answer. The 4Runner can't be towed without some mods, according to all the stuff I've read. Remco sells a transmission pump ( we're not interested in a driveline disconnect, we're unsure it can handle the off road duty we have in mind for the truck ) for the 4Runner. That makes sense for the lower-end models which have an electronic dial to control the transfer case and so don't have a neutral position, but the TRD Pro models have a mechanical lever for the transfer case, allowing you to put the T-case into neutral. This ought to prevent the driveline rotation from reaching the transmission, eliminating the need for a trans pump.
Can anyone confirm this, or can tell me about their experiences with the 4Runner TRD models?
BTW, we love to off-road and were looking for something a little larger than our Liberty, with more on-road prowess and comfort than a Jeep Wrangler. We know the Wrangler is easy to tow and if this doesn't work we'll settle for one of those, but for now we're looking for answers about the 4Runner.
We just sold our '06 Jeep liberty that we've towed for 4 years. It's been a good vehicle for us, but it was time to get something newer.
We'd really like an '18 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro, but I've got a few questions that I'm hoping someone here can answer. The 4Runner can't be towed without some mods, according to all the stuff I've read. Remco sells a transmission pump ( we're not interested in a driveline disconnect, we're unsure it can handle the off road duty we have in mind for the truck ) for the 4Runner. That makes sense for the lower-end models which have an electronic dial to control the transfer case and so don't have a neutral position, but the TRD Pro models have a mechanical lever for the transfer case, allowing you to put the T-case into neutral. This ought to prevent the driveline rotation from reaching the transmission, eliminating the need for a trans pump.
Can anyone confirm this, or can tell me about their experiences with the 4Runner TRD models?
BTW, we love to off-road and were looking for something a little larger than our Liberty, with more on-road prowess and comfort than a Jeep Wrangler. We know the Wrangler is easy to tow and if this doesn't work we'll settle for one of those, but for now we're looking for answers about the 4Runner.
