Thanks for this. I have a 2024 Limited with a 3rd row. When I signed the paperwork, I did not know this had the 3rd row. I traded in a 2012 limited w/o 3rd row and I miss the space. (We don't have kids at home.) I do see the value with kids. I just need to be happy with the 3rd row and keep it tucked away.
Great instructional video for the 3rd row on the SR5 4Runner. I too also own an SR5 with a 3rd row. I have used the 3rd row several times for road trips. I came in handy for those moments. I also have slept in the 4Runner, Luno makes an air mattress specifically made for the 4runner configurations. If you are looking for dirt protection for the 2nd row when folded down, Canvasback makes interior protection for the entire rear compartment. I have it installed too in my 4Runner. Our trucks will last a very long time, with proper maintenance and some TLC. For sure a great investment!
Great review. This is confusing when you're purchasing. I got the 3rd row but didn't really want it. No big deal. Until I realized the back doesn't lay flat. I had planned on putting a mattress in the back for long trips. The 4 Runner models are so complicated to determine the differences. For me, I should have sent the car back but I couldn't wait on the right one to come in.
I totally hear you. I was hoping the seats would be flatter for sleeping in the back occasionally too. Couldn’t find any pictures or videos of a 3 row folded forward, would have been helpful.
Thanks for the thoughtful, and highly detailed video. The 4Runner SR5 is surely the best bargain in the 4X4 market today. It has been my contention for some time that every body on frame SUV or pickup ought to leave the factory equipped with a locking rear differential. For some years domestic brands have even offered that feature on 2WD pickups so I really cannot understand Toyota's hesitancy in this regard. As an Ontario resident dealing with salted roads 4-5 months per year, I cannot over-stress the need to protect your investment in the 4Runner with high quality rustproofing. Your 4Runner's mechanical components have been proven to possess a 25 year service life but that will do you no good if the body and frame rot around them. Although I drive a poor cousin to your 4Runner, I purchased custom seat covers to protect the factory upholstery when I bought my car over 18 years ago. Happy trails! 😁
Yeah I definitely don’t understand the reason Toyota reduces the payload so much for the lockers. I imagine it’s Toyota being super conservative. We just had NH Oil treatment done to it Monday plus the dealer had ceramic coated it. Definitely wanted to do that before it got bathed in salty brine. It has a lifetime warranty for corrosion with that treatment so it will be interesting to see how it holds up.
@@Kristian_Saile Thanks for taking the time to reply. My car had its 19th annual Krown rustproofing treatment this year. It remains as solid as the day it left the factory in 2005. I apply one coat of high quality paste wax a year to the paint. When I get around to washing it again in the spring, it will look as good as new.
Thanks for the quality video. I've never seen a 4Runner with the 3rd row up. Thought it might be nice when we have friends or their kids along. It does look fairly functional, it just doesn't allow for much stuff behind the seat. We have a two row 4runner and wanted the Trail (TRD Off-Road) that doesn't come with the third row anyway. As Overlanders and with only 3 of us, the packing space is more important than extra people space.
With the 3rd row up you have practically no space back there for sure. This is the huge challenge of having a 3rd kid. With one and a small dog we fit all of our gear in our FJ Cruiser no problem for all of our travels when we lived in Wyoming and Colorado. We also had a built 80 series I had for 20 years. We kept that and got rid of the FJC when we had our second kid. Again, no problem with all of our gear and backcountry traveling. We added the 3rd one then everything got really complicated. We did a period where we used a 3/4 ton Suburban which actually was pretty awesome but the ride off road was punishing. We had a built 100 series for awhile that worked when they were all still pretty little. We picked up my dream rig, a Sportsmobile and got rid of the hundred and my beloved 80. We have had some great adventures in that and even have it set up so all 5 of us can sleep and coexist in it. The problem is that all three kids are still sharing a bench seat together…. And they really can’t see much when sitting in it as the driver’s side is all cabinets with a small window over the sink. So our approach with this is going to be go light, use the 3rd row for kid hauling duties, probably have them down for overland stuff with the kids in the back seat and ground tent camp. Which will be fun for a change. We will probably use it to tow a 16’ Airstream Bambi too so that will add a new dimension to it. I think between the space behind the second and perhaps some dry bags, traction boards, and a couple of zarges cases on the roof we should be able to fit everything no problem. Because we used so many different rigs our camp gear is super modular. The other benefit of this approach is that it will still drive great as a daily without alot of extra weight on it.
Nice video. There's a floor liner for third row. I have a exact same truck, 2023 SR5 Premium in classic silver. Very rare i will use my 3rd row seats but i still threw a floor liner there. You should invest in one since your kids like to sit there quite a bit. 3rd row seating is the reason I bought the Sr5 Premium instead of TRD trims and I don't like the looks of the limited. I also ignored all the negative reviews about 3rd row in the 4runner is unusable. It's very usable and good to have those additional seats. 4runner all the way!
You can actually fold the 3rd row down in two steps instead of three. If you pull up the latch on the back of the third row seat instead of the latch on the top, the bottom part and the backrest will fold down at the same time.
Thanks for the review, I'm interested in the 4runner with the 3rd row and this video was helpful to me. But I'm a little disappointed that the 3rd row is only available with SR model.
Yes, it’s the SR5, the SR5 Premium, and the limited. Anything with the rear locker it isn’t available in. It’s likely due to the reduced payload figures in those models would be my guess.
@@Ze_Moose in theory it could but how it is serviced, how it’s used for that time will be the limiting factor. This drivetrain is a pretty safe bet for that kind of mileage but things like water pumps, wheel bearings, cv axles, alternators, window regulators, stuff like that will have need occasionally replacement so the cost of ownership will increase the higher it goes. But that is the case with any vehicle when mileage gets high.
Thanks for this. I have a 2024 Limited with a 3rd row. When I signed the paperwork, I did not know this had the 3rd row. I traded in a 2012 limited w/o 3rd row and I miss the space. (We don't have kids at home.) I do see the value with kids. I just need to be happy with the 3rd row and keep it tucked away.
Thanks for taking the time to make this video for the rest of us! You the man!
Great instructional video for the 3rd row on the SR5 4Runner. I too also own an SR5 with a 3rd row. I have used the 3rd row several times for road trips. I came in handy for those moments. I also have slept in the 4Runner, Luno makes an air mattress specifically made for the 4runner configurations. If you are looking for dirt protection for the 2nd row when folded down, Canvasback makes interior protection for the entire rear compartment. I have it installed too in my 4Runner. Our trucks will last a very long time, with proper maintenance and some TLC. For sure a great investment!
Thanks for sharing that. I am going to look those up. Having an option to sleep 🛌 n wake he back would be huge for r us. 👍
Great review. This is confusing when you're purchasing. I got the 3rd row but didn't really want it. No big deal. Until I realized the back doesn't lay flat. I had planned on putting a mattress in the back for long trips. The 4 Runner models are so complicated to determine the differences. For me, I should have sent the car back but I couldn't wait on the right one to come in.
I totally hear you. I was hoping the seats would be flatter for sleeping in the back occasionally too. Couldn’t find any pictures or videos of a 3 row folded forward, would have been helpful.
Great video! Bought this exact 4Runner a month ago. Have three grandkids we spend a lot of time with. Like you, this vehicle is perfect for us!
Thanks for the thoughtful, and highly detailed video. The 4Runner SR5 is surely the best bargain in the 4X4 market today. It has been my contention for some time that every body on frame SUV or pickup ought to leave the factory equipped with a locking rear differential. For some years domestic brands have even offered that feature on 2WD pickups so I really cannot understand Toyota's hesitancy in this regard. As an Ontario resident dealing with salted roads 4-5 months per year, I cannot over-stress the need to protect your investment in the 4Runner with high quality rustproofing. Your 4Runner's mechanical components have been proven to possess a 25 year service life but that will do you no good if the body and frame rot around them. Although I drive a poor cousin to your 4Runner, I purchased custom seat covers to protect the factory upholstery when I bought my car over 18 years ago. Happy trails! 😁
Yeah I definitely don’t understand the reason Toyota reduces the payload so much for the lockers. I imagine it’s Toyota being super conservative. We just had NH Oil treatment done to it Monday plus the dealer had ceramic coated it. Definitely wanted to do that before it got bathed in salty brine. It has a lifetime warranty for corrosion with that treatment so it will be interesting to see how it holds up.
@@Kristian_Saile Thanks for taking the time to reply. My car had its 19th annual Krown rustproofing treatment this year. It remains as solid as the day it left the factory in 2005. I apply one coat of high quality paste wax a year to the paint. When I get around to washing it again in the spring, it will look as good as new.
Thanks for the quality video. I've never seen a 4Runner with the 3rd row up. Thought it might be nice when we have friends or their kids along. It does look fairly functional, it just doesn't allow for much stuff behind the seat. We have a two row 4runner and wanted the Trail (TRD Off-Road) that doesn't come with the third row anyway. As Overlanders and with only 3 of us, the packing space is more important than extra people space.
With the 3rd row up you have practically no space back there for sure. This is the huge challenge of having a 3rd kid. With one and a small dog we fit all of our gear in our FJ Cruiser no problem for all of our travels when we lived in Wyoming and Colorado. We also had a built 80 series I had for 20 years. We kept that and got rid of the FJC when we had our second kid. Again, no problem with all of our gear and backcountry traveling. We added the 3rd one then everything got really complicated. We did a period where we used a 3/4 ton Suburban which actually was pretty awesome but the ride off road was punishing. We had a built 100 series for awhile that worked when they were all still pretty little. We picked up my dream rig, a Sportsmobile and got rid of the hundred and my beloved 80. We have had some great adventures in that and even have it set up so all 5 of us can sleep and coexist in it. The problem is that all three kids are still sharing a bench seat together…. And they really can’t see much when sitting in it as the driver’s side is all cabinets with a small window over the sink. So our approach with this is going to be go light, use the 3rd row for kid hauling duties, probably have them down for overland stuff with the kids in the back seat and ground tent camp. Which will be fun for a change. We will probably use it to tow a 16’ Airstream Bambi too so that will add a new dimension to it. I think between the space behind the second and perhaps some dry bags, traction boards, and a couple of zarges cases on the roof we should be able to fit everything no problem. Because we used so many different rigs our camp gear is super modular. The other benefit of this approach is that it will still drive great as a daily without alot of extra weight on it.
Really wish the TRD models got this option. Thanks for covering this very well, no one else has.
Nice video. There's a floor liner for third row. I have a exact same truck, 2023 SR5 Premium in classic silver.
Very rare i will use my 3rd row seats but i still threw a floor liner there. You should invest in one since your kids like to sit there quite a bit. 3rd row seating is the reason I bought the Sr5 Premium instead of TRD trims and I don't like the looks of the limited. I also ignored all the negative reviews about 3rd row in the 4runner is unusable. It's very usable and good to have those additional seats. 4runner all the way!
Nice! I will have to look harder for that floor liner. I appreciate it. 👍
You can actually fold the 3rd row down in two steps instead of three. If you pull up the latch on the back of the third row seat instead of the latch on the top, the bottom part and the backrest will fold down at the same time.
Thanks for the review, I'm interested in the 4runner with the 3rd row and this video was helpful to me. But I'm a little disappointed that the 3rd row is only available with SR model.
Yes, it’s the SR5, the SR5 Premium, and the limited. Anything with the rear locker it isn’t available in. It’s likely due to the reduced payload figures in those models would be my guess.
Question. Can this car go up to 400,000 miles?
@@Ze_Moose in theory it could but how it is serviced, how it’s used for that time will be the limiting factor. This drivetrain is a pretty safe bet for that kind of mileage but things like water pumps, wheel bearings, cv axles, alternators, window regulators, stuff like that will have need occasionally replacement so the cost of ownership will increase the higher it goes. But that is the case with any vehicle when mileage gets high.
3 row is great for kids 😃 ❤
until they out grow it
Can I ask how much you paid for the 23 model in video? Loved the video!
Thank you. Retail was 49k as optioned and it was 45.5k before tax, titles. They had ‘24’s similar but they were full MSRP.
@@Kristian_Saile thanks. Just brought a 24 prem last week. Wife and I just retired and plan on trying to wear that baby out.
@@stephendifeliciantonio8269 excellent and Congratulations!
Nice van❤
Does it have vents?
@@kyusencol8394 no vents to the third row, just the second row like a 2 row has
Promo*SM 💃