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I have the OEM TRD 2.5" Lift. I installed the OEM air compressor. I'm running Toyo R/T Trail 285/75R17's with an +18mm offset.

Although most of the stuff is beginner off-roading, I saw a Land Rover get stuck in a few spots I didn't.

Crawl mode is amazing! Being able to dial in an exact crawl speed with the dial is a game changer. MTS, I left in auto. I engaged the rear diff in a few spots where I otherwise would have been stuck.

Considering this truck weighs about 5500lbs (Hybrid) and I probably had another 100lbs in the back plus 3 people, consider me completely impressed on how well it handled everything!

How the hell do you turn these on? lol and please respond if you actually know the answer not guess what it might be. And yes I’ve checked everywhere and pushed every button and nothing.

Took a little road trip to get it without a long wait but well worth it.

I have a new 6th-gen Toyota 4Runner and recently experienced a strange intermittent braking issue while traveling through Colorado.
The issue started around Aspen after driving at high altitude, including mountain passes above 10,000 ft. When braking to a complete stop, I would occasionally hear/feel an unusual brake noise. The strange part is that sometimes the sound/feeling would continue for approximately 1–2 seconds after the vehicle had already come to a complete stop.
It does NOT happen every time. Braking performance otherwise feels normal, and there have been no brake/ABS warning lights.
I took the 4Runner to a Toyota dealer in Colorado Springs. The technicians were able to reproduce the issue a couple of times during multiple braking attempts, so they confirmed that what I was hearing/feeling was real. However, their diagnostic inspection didn’t show any faults, leaks, warning codes, or obvious mechanical problems.
We had been doing considerable mountain driving around Aspen and over high passes before the issue appeared, so I’m wondering whether prolonged downhill braking, brake temperature, altitude, or the brake/ABS/booster system could somehow be involved.
Since leaving the mountains, I’m watching to see whether the issue disappears completely at lower elevations.
Has anyone with a 2025/2026 6th-gen 4Runner experienced something similar — particularly after mountain driving or at high altitude?
I’m especially interested in anyone who has experienced:
• a groan/rubbing/pressure-type sound when coming to a stop
• the sensation/noise continuing briefly AFTER the vehicle stops
• an intermittent issue that the dealer can reproduce but can’t diagnose
• symptoms that appeared during mountain/high-altitude driving and disappeared afterward
Would love to hear if anyone has experienced this and what Toyota eventually found.

How is this price in SoCal?

Looking at a 2020 5th Gen Venture with 70k miles listed for 39k. For the same price I could probably buy a new SR5 6th Gen. I like both a lot but having trouble deciding what is a better deal?

Insane restriction on driving the 6th gen with the driver’s door open. You cannot creep forward or reverse with the driver’s door open in my ’26 4Runner TRD ORP. I think having the tailgate open restricts all movement as well.

I get that Toyota is trying to keep everyone safe, but NOT being able to creep forward or reverse with the driver’s door open is a safety hazard all on its own. There are a plethora of reasons why you would want to be able to creep with the door open. I want to make that decision on my own, not sit in a truck that won’t move again until I shift into park and let my foot off of the brakes, and then put the truck back into gear to be able to drive again.

The 360° camera system is very helpful, but you can’t see exactly where your tires are that way. Having a direct 1:1 view of where the vehicle is, where the tire is, or just to move in a driveway looking at the pavement to place the vehicle accurately would be very helpful.

I wonder if the Carista device can do something about this setting, or is there a way to disable that nanny by digging in the menus and settings in the 4Runner itself. Does anyone have any experience with this, and if so, did you find a way to disable it without investing in more tech to make that happen?

Also, not being able to open and close the rear window using the tailgate up/down buttons with the fob in my pocket while the vehicle is running is another WTF. I have the fob in my pocket. I want to roll the rear window down to put something in the back really quickly and close it again without walking to the front, reaching up to the overhead console, rolling the window down by holding the switch the whole time, go back to the back, put whatever it is in the back and then go get in, raise the window manually, then head out.

I really wish those and a couple other things could be easily configured without buying more tech to make it happen. These two things are the most frustrating thing about this vehicle to me other than the drivetrain.

Has anyone else run into these and found them to be less than useless? Has anyone figured out how to configure those to be less restrictive? It’s crazy!

Just under 2000 miles on the TH, and I am quite impressed by nearly 400 miles on a single tank. This reflects mixed city and mostly highway driving during a 35-mile commute each way in Los Angeles and Valencia. Please disregard the MPG reading, since someone inadvertently reset that section while exploring with settings but I’m sure it’s still relatively close.

Breaking her in. Road trip along the Pacific Northwest. 2800 miles. Getting her new wheels and suspension upgrade soon.

9/24/2026 update: Everything Stock, no Mods on the truck

10k-30k Miles & Noise Still There After Strut Replacement — Dealer Blowing Off Fix/Warranty?

​Hey everyone, looking for advice on how to handle a persistent issue with my dealership before my factory warranty runs out.

​I reported a noticeable suspension/underbody noise at around 10,000 miles. After multiple visits and endless back-and-forth, the service department finally claimed it was the struts and replaced them. I just picked up the car today, and literally on the drive home from the dealership, the exact same noise was still there. It’s completely disheartening—it makes me wonder if the technician even bothered to sign off on a proper test drive after "fixing" it.

​I'm now past 30,000 miles. Given the timeline, I'm genuinely worried they are just dragging their feet and throwing quick parts at it until I cross the 36,000-mile mark so they can wash their hands of it once the bumper-to-bumper warranty expires.

​At this point, I’m feeling completely lost and frustrated.

​Has anyone dealt with a situation like this where a documented issue persists right up to the warranty limit?

​Should I start looking into Lemon Law / legal counsel, or involve corporate directly first?

​What documentation or steps do I need to take right now to protect myself and ensure this gets covered even if I pass 36k miles?

​Any advice or similar experiences would be hugely appreciated!

8/31/2026 Update on the issue:

After multiple visits where the problem wouldn't replicate during a joint test drive, the technician finally confirmed the low-speed issue during his test drive to root cause the issue.

​Diagnosis & Next Steps

​Root Cause: Leaking front struts.

​Resolution: Replaced front struts (currently on backorder).

​Major kudos to the service advisor for her patience, persistence, and thoroughness in getting this properly diagnosed.

Super fun 5 day solo trip to the sierra, first solo trip in the 6th gen.

What’s up guys. I’m pretty set on getting a set of RRW RR7 wheels for my cutting edge sr5 but I’m stuck between wheel color. I like gunmetal and bronze a lot and matte black is my third choice but can’t make a decision. I think they all look good but black kind of makes it look plain with big black tires, the bronze looks great but on brighter color cars imo and gunmetal is just a neutral middle ground. Would love to hear your input though

Me and my wife seen another 4Runner today with like a raised type logo here on the rear gate within the TOYOTA font, it looked amazingly nice to be aftermarket and was the color red to match the truck. Anyway it’s probably an unnecessary item I want but it looked very cool! That’s it, oh and sorry for the plate redacting the old lady was adamant about it

Hey gang. Got the news that I should expect delivery of my new 4runner ORP early November.

With the winter creeping around the corner, what do you recommend for the 18-in. x 8-in. TRD off road wheels?

I saw that the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 came highly recommended, but from what I can tell, they wont fit the 18x8" tires.

appreicate the help

if you’re on the fence about it, here is your answer

Has anyone installed spacers for their SR5 stock wheels? Any cons to either choices? Any recommendations on quality spacers? Looking for a more aggressive stance...