2 Days and 350 Miles, 2022 Magnetic Grey TRD Pro Tacoma 6spd Manual
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- čas přidán 4. 09. 2022
- Join us as we take a drive in my new 2022 TRD Pro Tacoma and I share my impressions both on and off road. We will take a look at what I dislike and like, particularly from the viewpoint of off-road exploring and overlanding.
We will check out most of the features including the multi-terrain monitor display and the LED headlights - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Great review, had so much info none of the other typical reviews have. Love the specs you provided to - thank you!
Late to reply but FYI in the manual transmission you need to be in first gear stopped with clutch pressed in and it engages every time. This is a Toyota procedure just not mentioned anywhere due to limited amount of manuals anymore. I have 21 TRD OR 6M. Took me a while but try it you will notice vast improvement in locking in 4WD especially 4L. As for the locker same procedure but I notice sometimes you need momentum Or turn slightly while moving so gears Mesh and line up. I love my 6M I was frustrated with the 4WD system until found out about the first gear thing. Hope it helps.
Thank you!! I haven't had an issue with 4wd lately, I was probably in first!
Jeez bro, this is an extremely comprehensive breakdown of this truck. You just earned a new subscriber.
Thanks! Work has been crazy the past year, but we hope to roll out more Tacoma content in '23
Nice truck! Love the manual transmission.
Thanks!! Now I need to start studying your suspension vids!! Love your work!
Looks awesome!
Awesome review...thank you ufor being so indepth. Been waiting 9 months for my MGM TRD Pro but it's been partying at the port in Mexico since the 22nd of last month.
Ugh, is it part of the child seat weld recall? Mine surprisingly sat on the Mexican port longer than Long Beach, that surprised me. Such a long wait.
@@ForgottenWaypoints not that I can tell....I ran the VIN and it said there were no active recalls but I don't it odd that it's just been camping out for that long. One would think get it out and make some money. The frustrating part is we allocated a Highlander at the same time and when they were hard to get it showed up in about 4 months.....I know it's not a TRD Pro but it's making me crazy knowing it's built and just sitting there. I even would take any color than black...
Least you got a stick I was told that was a next to impossible unicorn to get 👍
@@bserroels , Yeah, mine was 2 weeks at the Mexican port and only a few days in Long Beach. I thought it'd be the other way around. It sat at Long Beach for 2-3 more days.
It was built Aug 1 and I took delivery Aug. 31.
cool video. good details & use
Nice review. You made me feel that I was lucky to get a fully loaded 2022 Lunar Rock OR. Leather, tech package, full led kit, sunroof etc. Oh yeah it is a manual transmission and I love it!
Lucky! It's a unicorn.
Manual tacomas have an added factor of fun I love ‘em. Might be getting my 22 TRD Pro Manual soon here too
@@marcusmartinez7725 , yup..almost 3,000 miles on mine already!
Awesome truck, manual transmission is always going to be cool. I just got a new 22 trd offroad long bed. It came with JBL, leather seats and a moonroof and a few extras. I enjoy watching tacoma reviews 👍
I bet that long bed comes in handy. I didn't realize how little room there is in a 5ft bed once you add the fridge and a tent!
I love my 2022 Black Pro 6 speed manual ! 💪🏼
I'll bet the black looks sharp! It's nice not to have to deal with the reported automatic gearing hunting.
I have an electric lime ‘22 Tacoma TRD Pro 6MT
cant wait for mine
What do you have on order?
Love my 3rd gen Tacoma.
I'm really enjoying it! Trying to come up with ane excuse for a road trip today.
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing! Fellow GX owner, Taco dreamer, but ended up getting an XTerra with a manual instead of Taco.
Man, how is the Xterra!? That's a fine rig too.
@@ForgottenWaypoints XTerra is a fun truck. Very compact in dimensions, which can be an advantage on a trail or in the city. I have 177k miles on it. Have been doing a lot of baselining and overhauling- replaced both primary catalytic converters, both valve covers, gaskets, spark plugs, filters, fluids, vacuum lines and hoses, fluids, front air bag crash sensor (due to corrosion), upgraded to Bilstein 4600 shocks in all 4 corners, front sway bar links and bushings, polished headlights, painted faded windshield cowl, painted rear bumper and trailer hitch. This weekend’s project is to install a 7”CarPlay stereo and a back up cam. Too much footage to edit, only few of the project videos are up on the channel. Have a look if you’re curious. I have a vid on installation of the SAIS breather filter on my GX. Thanks!
@@ForgottenWaypoints thank you for subscribing! Means a lot! I’m honored!
Nice truck. I had a 2018 Off Road manual. I love that it has a regular handbrake instead of that t-handle in the last generation. It saved me a few times going up and over Black Bear Pass and around Alpine Loop.
I loved the truck, but ultimately sold it due to the lack of rear passenger space for my 3 kids (as you noted in the video).
Yup, I was hoping we could get some trips in with all 4 of us...I doubt it now. How was Black Bear with that long wheelbase?
Lots of fun! 100% stock vehicle (it had 500 miles on it, mostly from driving to Ouray 😂). Stock tires were actually really good, so traction was no issue. Long wheelbase helped getting down some of the off camber sections (better than my current GX, which got a bit more tippy). I just had to do some pedal dance during the steep up and down sections, but the hand brake helped a lot there. Getting around the switchback was not an issue, either. I did have to back up one more time compared to shorter wheelbase trucks, but not a big deal.
@@shinhochulp , interesting. I always thought I'd take my GX before the taco on that trail. I haven't crossed it yet
You’ll do just fine with either vehicle. People have taken full-size trucks down it so it’s much more manageable for a Tacoma/4runner/GX.
Nice. Thanks for sharing. I didn't feel like I was being "sold" the truck so you could get invited back to review the 2023! Had the same dilemma, Off Road with the premium packages or TRD Pro. Was working with one lonely dealership from May through the end of July's allocations and they couldn't get either one in. I broadened my search to four dealerships in the region and the very next allocation cycle, one of them got a TRD Pro in for me. I wish I'd known allocation math back in May. My TRD Pro (AT) is on a train, somewhere? Hoping it gets offloaded and put on a truck to the dealership this week. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed all the different aspects you showed. Trying to learn as much about this, since my last Toyota 4x4 Pick-up was a cloth, bench seat, single cab, no A/C, AM/FM from 1988! lol
You'll love it! Which color?
@@ForgottenWaypoints beggars can't be choosers, Icecap White. I'd rather darker but... at least the color of any auxiliary lighting I pick is already decided (white), lol.
@@searchingfor6thgear44 , hahah. It's crazy that Toyota doesn't allow custom orders like other manufacturers. Oh well, white on a Tacoma looks great. You'll love it.
Keep the videos on this MT taco coming!
Thanks! We have some fun plans for it next season. I also have some DIY vids to go through when I'm bored this winter. Thanks for watching.
@@ForgottenWaypoints
Absolutely! I have a 2021 F-150 with the 5.0L. I’ve always had a soft spot for Taco’s with the MT. I went and test drove a 2022 TRD PRO with the MT yesterday. I’m waiting to hear back from the dealer to see about trading!
@@chaserichter2743 ,it is so much fun. You won't regret it.
Appreciate the shout out to tactile dashboards.
No kidding, the 8.2" infotainment is hard to use jostling off road, I can't imagine an all touch display in the wild.
That isn’t a wireless phone charger, it’s a phone heater 😂
Hahah! You are absolutely correct! I quit using it because it charges so slow and heats up the battery. It can't be good for battery life!
My sunglasses case live in there now, all my charging is done with the USB!
Bro took his dad with him 😊
As often as possible! He took me to Moab when I was 8 years old….he always has a spot in my rigs (but usually he’s in his own!)
I can change the radio FM & SeriusXM stations using the voice control button on the steering wheel left side. I can say "preset ( number )" or "channel ( number )" by voice on my 2023 Tacoma SR Access Cab Utility #7514 build truck.
Yeah, the speech recognition is surprisingly good
Do you have crawl control? Not that you would use it... Also is 2nd gear a little more rough than the other gears?
Good points I should have brought that up. Crawl control is omitted on the manual because the computer can't slip the clutch at low speed (it'd kill the engine). And yeah 1-2 shift is steep, you have to keep the RPMs a bit higher to make it smooth.
I'm hopeful I can swing getting one of these (factory order) with the manual transmission before they are discontinued.
Toyota just recently announced the new next generation Tacoma will still have a manual! That's a good sign!
In Canada at least, if you want; manual transmission, double cab& long box you can only get 2 of them not all 3. For me I picked long box, manual.
Yeah, Toyota Tacoma cab options are weird.
What a nice truck. I'd get it the way you did with the ma ual transmission. The only thing that concerns me is did you say that sometimes it doesn't go into 4 wheel drive when you turn the dial? I would have that looked at while it's under warranty. Other than that, the truck is beautiful.
It's actually common among Tacoma's. You get used to it. Most with push button 4wds don't notice, but when you are used to a lever....push button sucks.
My 2019 Tacoma TRD off road charges my iPhone just fine with the case on; be sure your phone case is compatible with wireless charging FYI
I didn't even think of that. I'll go ask the owner as it wasn't my phone.
Nice review! I was wondering how magnetic gray is holding up? Is it fairly easy to keep clean? Does it scratch easily?
Thanks
It's Toyota paint (which isn't good), but doesn't seem to scratch or chip any less than my GX and LX, so far.
When did you get the Tacoma? I remember you always had a Land Cruiser. Both are great vehicles.
I still have both the GX and LX. The Taco was what came out of a Grenadier reservation after the price hikes and inflation adjustment. I decided I didn't need another large SUV, and went for a stick shift.
I've but a lot of miles on all three the past few years, I need to update my reviews!!
Thanks for watching.
I’m debating on grabbing this in automatic
I still love mine!
@@ForgottenWaypoints they are selling 2 at my dealership for $53k
I am praying Toyota continues building a manual Tacoma. My 2017 off road is almost perfect for me and my needs. I only wish for more power and a manual…!! Maybe a panoramic roof now. Haha
Yup, I hope they keep it too. I read somewhere they build 10-15% MTs and they sell everyone, so they have to know the demand is there.
@@ForgottenWaypoints question. Can you fit a 285 tire on your new 2022 pro with no rubbing?
@@xurritoalejandro8109 , I don't think so. It seems 265/75/16 or 255/85/16 are the limits without a lift. I have 265s on the disco and will swap with my truck to find out. I plan on the 255 pizza cutters next.
@@ForgottenWaypoints .. I got the info direct from Toyota because I was genuinely curious about this. Only 5% of Tacoma's are built with the manual. 5 trucks out of every 100, so hard to find at times. Love that they still offer it, for now at least.
@@tewksburydriver8624 , demand is still there. They just don't make them. The biggest problem with Toyota corporate is they don't take orders. Distributors order them and randomly send them to dealerships. It's a dumb model as it bypasses the consumer directly.
I got my manual Tacoma when a dealership was allocated two with only 1 on the waiting list. The other dealer has a large waiting list, but Toyota doesn't care about filling their order.
Case in point, I wanted a lunar rock OR with advanced tech. So did a lot of people. Toyota refused to make them, despite it clearly being available on the website.
I can order whatever I want from GM, that's one area where GM is superior.
Toyota could sell > 5% MTs if they wanted, but the regional builders don't want to order them.
How tall are you and how have you liked the fit thus far?
I'm about 6' 1", fit can be troublesome at times, it would be much better if the cab was just 2" taller. It would definitely cut down on the sleek aesthetic, but would be more comfortable.
That said, I first adjust my seat for the clutch and then tilt the seat back so I can comfortably see out of the cab. It's not the most comfortable, but remember I'm picky....I'm comparing the seats and seating position to a Range Rover or LX470, it's not that good. Seats and comfort are better than my GX470 though, at least the seat bottom.
How do you get the sunroof option?
I believe it comes with leather. So TRD OR, Pro, limited and maybe sport?
That’s exactly the truck I want! I hear some say the front is lifted 1.1” and others say it’s 1.5”? Did they change the lift in 2022 vs other years?
2022 got a higher lift when they did the fox shocks and forged UCAs. Maybe it was earlier?? I can't remember, but the later Pros do have a slightly higher front lift than earlier 3rd gen pros.
400 watts not 240 volts.
You can change the door lock options in the menu on your stereo
I'll have to play with the door lock option, thanks for the tip
@@ForgottenWaypoints
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The only thing I hate, is how the exhaust sits so low.
Especially that flat part under the cross member, who thought that was a good idea???
Two small for two grown men
The size is both a perk and a curse. It's why I also have a 3/4 ton, lol
Man you didn’t get army green.
Nope, I didn't get lunar rock either.
For the Pro in '22, you could only get white, black, grey, and electric lime. I wanted a manual off road with advanced tech in either army green or lunar. Those were unicorns due to the chip shortage. All the chips were going to Pros and limiteds.
In the end, I'm happy with grey. I thought it'd be boring, but looks great in person.
What...no push button start? 😂 Is it cause it's a manual?
Yup. Not sure why that matters
😂
Push button start is for autos. Manual also comes with better gears I read (4.10s I read but need to confirm) which is awesome.
@@marcusmartinez7725 4.30
Ahh yes. You forgot the c Chanel frame. No torque, drum brakes, and the inability to add any larger tires. lol
I have a 3/4-ton for when I want to do "real work", the taco is a midsize truck, and honestly the GVWR is the weakest of all my rigs, even the Discovery 2 is bolted to a heavier duty chassis than the Tacoma, and that's fine.
My primary goal was a 6-speed manual. So that limited me to the Gladiator (which at the time were selling at a premium) or the Tacoma. I'd have loved a ZR2 with front and rear locker, but I didn't want an auto.
Honestly, if I was in the market right now, I'd probably snag a gladiator, because at a 15% discount, it's now cheaper than the TRD Pro Tacoma. Downside to the gladiator though, is the necessity to fit 35s or 37s to overcome the breakover angle because of the long wheelbase. Then your gas mileage goes to pot.
With the Tacoma, I have no desire to fit a bigger tire, so that's a non-starter. I'm enjoying my mpg/tank average. The performance is good enough for my needs on the OEM tire spec. I have the Land Cruiser on 34s when I plan on more technical terrain.
doo ickey bobs forsure!!!!😂😂 Toyotas are more functional than aesthetically engineered which makes them more predictable and trustworthy.
The more I drive the Tacoma and compare it to modern 2023 rental crossovers, the more I appreciate the user interface and the dashboard. It gets a lot of flak and I'm afraid Toyota will ruin it to appease reviewers in the 4th gen. I hope they don't....the Tacoma just "works". I like it.