The Days of Lifting Toyota Tacomas Are Over ... Or Are They?
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- Happy New Year everyone! Here are my thoughts on Toyota saying that they can not recommend lifting your 2018 Toyota Tacoma. #3rdgentacoma #tss #tacomalift
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Sad that we live in a world where irresponsible drivers can blame car companies for their distracted driving. All these safety features wouldn't be necessary if people focused on driving instead of their silly social media accounts.
Amen brother! Companies tend to cater to the lowest common denominator. Sad.
I'm looking forward to driverless cars. Get the morons out from behind the wheel so people who want to drive and enjoy it can get back to normal.
I never thought of it that way. As long as we still have the option to drive if we want, then it would be a good thing for people who hate driving and suck at it, to not have to drive
Sliced Asiago well said, and I second that.
no they are necessary. humans will always make mistakes.
Well, glad I got a 2017 Tacoma and no need to trade for years.
fiftyfishbottom same. Honestly the new safety features seem too extra for me anyway
Heck yeah!
I agree. All of this advanced tech is making vehicles more and more expensive and MORE likely to break down in the long run.
fiftyfishbottom same
I’m on the same boat. 2017! 👍
I drive a 2018 TRD Tacoma OffRoad, i replaced the front grill with a TRD Pro Grill and have had no problems at all with the TSS Sensor, and i installed it myself, it was easy and quick!
Nice! I saw some guy on TW was having issues after doing that.
Hello guys. I got my 2018 Tacoma about 3 weeks ago and the same dealer did a 3" lift for me, I don't have any issues with the safety sensors. Mostly I want lift for better, little more aggressive look, and if I get in the snow or mud sometimes it's always helps. Thanks and Happy New Year!!!
Thanks for posting Bill! What kind of lift did you get? Sounds like you have a cool dealership too!
Your lift is going to be on the dealership to repair if it causes problems. But Toyota will not cover anything as the manufacturer. Toyota does not stand behind after market non factory approved modifications to your vehicle. The only factory modification I know of is a Bilstien or Fox shock absorber set up. But ride height remains the same. I’ve learned all this through experience. Plus working their has certain perks.
Bill Walther unless you expect to NEED a lifted vehicle on a regular basis it doesn't make much sense to alter the trucks stock ride height as it makes the truck considerably worse in a number of ways. With a 3" lift on a tacoma you really need to take a careful look at cv joint/boot angles and check to make sure they arent ripping. Also you gotta see if you need aftermarket uca's etc etc...
Next you've got fuel economy, or in the case of lifted trucks- reduced fuel economy. All that aside, the single biggest reason to avoid lifting a truck comes down to safety, both yours and that of the drivers who are unfortunate enough to have to share the road with raised trucks. Driving a lifted truck makes many people feel quite safe and gives them a sense of security when on the road. The truth however is that reality doesn't give two shits about someone's delusional feelings about safety. Those who are either driving or riding in a lifted truck are statically significantly more likely to die on the road than a person driving or riding in a small passenger car, and it's not hard to see why. The majority of potential automobile accidents offer a driver a short window of time to react and avoid an accident once they recognize a dangerous situation. Wheather or not the accident is actually avoided comes down to two basic things - The drivers split second reaction time and his vehicles ability to successfully meet the often extreme demands placed upon it during high angle directional changes at speed , under maximum deceleration or more often than not a combination of the two. Modern passenger cars are seriously agile little machines even the inexpensive ones. With their relatively low mass and a low center of gravity their ability to quickly change speed and direction at a moments notice means that in the hands of a decent driver, passenger cars can often weasel out of a shit storm that would have been unavoidable for a truck or suv. Being at the mercy of the laws of physics, trucks with their greater mass and higher center of gravity are to put it mildly, unstable when changing direction or under heavy breaking. Lifting a truck just a few inches decreases it's stability and breaking performance in a big way. If the truck has larger than stock tires or any one of various other aftermarket options common to lifted vehicles then the geometry of the suspension has been changed which unless carefully accounted for leaves the vehicle at yet another increased disadvantage in the accident avoidance department. There's nothing on the road more likely to roll over while driving than a raised vehicle. If that doesn't concern you, it should. While less than 3% of accidents in the US involve a rollover a staggering 35% of all passenger vehicle fatalities are a result of being inside a vehicle that didn't remain upright during an accident.
Also you've got the rest of the world to take into consideration. Ever have a lifted truck behind you or coming towards you while driving at night? If so then you know the meaning of the words "driving blind", as their headlights have been elevated to absolute motherfucker status.
Another thing to tak3 note of-
When a lifted truck impacts another vehicle or pedestrian the chances of the accident ending in one or more fatalities shoots way up because the trucks center of mass has been raised up closer to the skulls of everyone else on the road.
Like I said, if you NEED a lifted truck for a good reason then maybe you're comfortable with the trade off and increased risk. However, if you are choosing to lift your truck because "looks fucking cool, am I right?!", that just doesn't make a whole lot of sense from where I'm sitting.
For the record I am the proud owner of a 2005 4x4 tacoma access cab with a little over 200,000 miles on the odometer. I'm an avid fan of the great outdoors and so I frequently find myself relying on my truck to get me to places where cars just can't go. This tacoma has driven over or through every God damned thing I've ever pointed it at and not once have I found myself in a situation where I thought "if only I had lifted my truck!".
Bill Walther so are you saying the best bet is to get lift from dealer to have that warranty
I just bought a 2018 and I want to lift it I just want to do it the right way
Just bought a '18 TRD Pro. Eventually doing a King Complete Kit with compression adjustable shocks. Will be running a 33" diameter aggressive AT. Spoke to my dealership here in Fort Collins,Co and said it will be no issue with warranty being preserved. However I mentioned what Toyota advised and said it will not void warranty as long as it is done by the dealership, however yes I did see it myself where they advised they do not recommend due to the TSS. We shall see when I do this in the near future. Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for watching Tanner! Sounds like your Pro is going to be a beast. Which color did you get? You should be able to sell your stock Pro suspension for some good cash too once you get your King setup.
When did Toyota ever recommend lifting one of their trucks? I just bought a 2018 and I'll be lifting it 3", I might even get really crazy and tint the windows too. Toyota prolly doesn't recommend that either.
I doubt a car manufacturer would ever recommend modifying a vehicle, but in this case they are specifically making their stance known.
and they are also telling dealers not to lift trucks. you have to do it yourself or pay an unsanctioned lifter to lift it, which gives them an excuse to blame anything they can on the lift to avoid warranty repairs. even if the problem is not lift related, they still could refuse to touch it because there is a lift on it that they will not touch in the process of doing other repairs. all that chip reprogramming people do also is guaranteed to void the warranty so having a non-toyota service tech recalibrate the safety sense will also cause warranty issues. the safety sense features are meant to help avoid accidents, so as the toyota lawyers are probably preemptively trying to fend off the obligatory lawsuits from people blaming toyota for accidents that safety sense was somehow expected to prevent. if you don't plan on suing toyota for accidents that are your fault, it shouldn't effect your plans to lift. i would suspect the one real world issue of lifting a safety sense truck would be all those alarms constantly going off for no reason and possibly brakes activating involuntarily because the lift affects the sensor angle making objects in front and to the sides seem closer than they are.
KEEP US UPDATE ON THE LIFT IF THE SAFETY FEATURES STILL WORK PROPERLY, im currently looking into a 2018 model.
Tint the windows?! You are a crazy risk taker!
Local dealer has 4 faux trd pro cement gray tundras that are 2018. Lifted with 33" inxh tires and they seem to work the same. Not sure if they did anything to it
The day you recorded this video, I was out on the lot picking out my Taco (TRD Sport 4x4,) it has all those features you mentioned.
I just got a 2" leveling kit on it yesterday, and made sure to test out all the features on my way home... they seem to work just fine... if anything it dramatically improved the way my taco looks... it looks like a friggin' beast!
If anything, the distance between the front car and mine improved a little with the automatic distance/ speed cruise control.
I'm looking to get 33" tires for it, so it's going to lift it a little more. I really don't see it as being much of a problem, unless you're pulling up to a little rice rocket that sits so low to the ground, it looks like a dog buttscooting... then i can see how the sensors wouldn't detect it... still, it works fine for me with that little 2" push
Awesome buddy! Hope you enjoy the truck. 😀 Are you on Tacomaworld yet?
The Toyota dealers in AZ sell new Tacoma off roads with installed aftermarket lift kits, suspensions, larger tires, etc with no impact on the safety features. They even have the speedometer and computer re-calibrated for larger tires. The only downside to aftermarket mods is the blind spot monitors won't work in after market metal bumpers because of the metal interference.
Have you checked what kind of lift the dealership installed? They usually are cheap spacers and blocks.
These new Safety features do not work properly at the height they are at! So far I've noticed that the adaptive cruise control is the best as far as functionality! The automatic headlight dimmer work a bit too late. From what I'm hearing none of the crash or pedestrian sensors work well! So you might as well jack it up if you got the buck!
Toyota doesn’t even let their cars be in videogames because “it promotes street racing” so i’m not surprised that they’re being a bitch about lifting their trucks too
I've seen Toyotas in the Forza series ... and Gran Turismo from way back in the day.
Buying a new taco double cab 2018 model an getting a 6inch lift installed at the dealership before i pick it up. This local toyota dealership said that it will void factory warranty if i lift it 6. But this dealership will honor all warranty on my truck as long as i bring it to them.
Make sure you get them to say that in writing! 😀
@@Tacomaholic no doubt i will
I have a problem with all these new 'safety' sensors that all vehicle manufactures are putting on their vehicle, especially on how it relates to us off-roaders. In many, if not most cases, you have no option but to accept these features on your vehicle when you buy them new. I suspect what will arise is when one of us is involved in an accident and the insurance lawyers learn that your modifications may have decreased the effectiveness of the OEM safety features, (even slightly), that you will be liable for all damages, even if you didn't cause the accident. Count on this happening in the future. Insurance company's and their lawyers will push in court that any modifications that effect OEM safety features will place all blame on the vehicle modifier.
Someone with a 2018 said that you are able to turn the safety features off. But I agree, lawyers will use anything they can to get out of paying up.
The manufacturers aren't putting these systems on the vehicles for no reason... the government is requiring them to put this BS on there!
I'll stick with my 2013 Tacoma 4×4 ! My buddy's 2016 has been in shop 3 times
2014 here as well. LOVE IT! 👍
I have an ‘18 4runner trd pro. They do not have all the safety stuff you mentioned. Kinda wish it did. Tacomas got all the cool features.
I'm sure Toyota will add the TSS-P to the 4Runner soon. I think the 2017 Rav4 has that system.
That’s enough YT for me.
I’m actually, really, going outside RIGHT THIS MOMENT to put a lift on my Tacoma.
Have fun fellas!
Bold. I like it.
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Frack Toyota, I just ripped all my Mattress Tags Off, Ha Take That! You pansies. I installed a katana blade into my dash so If I wreck I perform harakiri at the same time!
Lol I love it! Is your middle name "Danger" by any chance? 😀
😂😂😂😂
I shopped my ass off at 3 dealers looking for a Nissan Titan, for two months, in the midnight edition.
Bounced back and forth if I should buy or not and then finally walked away and down the street to a Toyota dealer to see a tunrda.
Hate at first sight lol
The Titan was cool but just shitty resale a d shitty fuel plus parts are spendy!
But I looked around and saw an orange Tacoma TRD and I said I'll take it! Sign me up quick before I change my mind. I got it for 3400 off MSRP.
No trade in and financed thru my bank.
I was in and out in a good 4 hours.
But I was happy. They were busy that day.
To be honest I didn't even know about any special features till the salesmen did the delivery.
I just asked him to turn it all off.
I love the truck so far.
Now I gotta sign up on a forum next for these rigs. So my old ass can learn about them.
Congrats on your purchase! Come on over and join Tacomaworld.com , you'll love it. 😀
Honestly it’s always been any manufactures policy that they will not stand behind aftermarket modifications on their vehicles. Toyota is not alone in that regard. If your dealership does it they are liable. If you take it to a shop they are responsible. Toyota or any other manufacturer washes their hands of your vehicle at the point in which it’s modified against their recommendations. And Toyota does say we do not recommend altering any of the vehicles because it may affect how the safety features work. This goes from the lane departure system to the tire pressure sensors to the entire braking system (hydraulics and electronics) as well as the steering. It even includes drive line and power train components. It’s a cover their ass thing. As the manufacturer they do not recommend it but once you buy it it’s up to you. Don’t expect them to fix it if what you changed /modified broke it.
Yep, even when vehicles are specifically designed for something like offroading or racing, the manufacturer will find any excuse to void a warranty if it's modified.
I love my gen 2 Taco, this is just the beginning of the automation in the car industry. F off OEM’s I just want a simple truck I don’t want GPS, ABS or pedestrian radar assist BS I want old school freedom. Though I’ve seen the crawl control in action and that is the shit maybe keep ABS.
Yep, TONS more features coming over the next few years.
Weird they would say that, I just bought a new 2018 TRD Off Road from the dealer brand new with a 3” lift and MT 33” tires.
Congrats on your purchase! Remember that dealerships are independent of Toyota corporate. Out of curiosity, what kind of lift was on the truck?
I would just shut off all that safety junk it would be better if was a choice to have it or not when purchasing truck dont like that it is now standard on most vehicles today.
Just got a 2019 Taco off road and found your channel. Giving me all kind of ideas. In some ways I think the worse thing about getting it is now I want to mod it out. Ugh. I’ve moved back from Colorado to Wisconsin so I want to be realistic in my needs and POU. Thoughts?
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This all the more reason why older vehicles will always rule. The most customization and freedom. All this technology is controlling us and it's rediculous.
Yeah the new auto tech seems like a blessing and a curse at the same time.
Tacomaholic it's nice and all, the tech and features but it restricts us
Absolutely.
Thanks for the update! Great post. Got my sub👍
Thanks buddy! Tons more coming on the channel in 2018.
All these safety features and they still can't give us an adjustable seat
Maybe they are saving that for the big reveal for the 2019 Tacomas. 😀
If an accident results because the system was “thrown off” because of a lift then it’s the owners butt I’m sure. Dad day when all of this automation takes the control out of our hands.
90% of those with lifts have no need for it anyway. Unless you are rock crawling or driving through 3 foot of mud there is no need for a lift. It's just a "cool" thing for people to do like tow mirrors.
It is certainly cool. 😀
BUCK MASTERSON 6363 I disagree, 3”-4” in lift is needed. Fitting tires is one thing, and ground clearance. Only time I see it being stupid is when you put a 6”in lift.
Did your truck not come with tires? That' odd.
BUCK MASTERSON 6363 I mean aftermarket tires like 33’s Or 35’s lol
One could definitely go through life with a stock height Tacoma... a boring life
Too many sensors and computers on vehicles.
I switched to 265 75's on my stock offroad. Theres my lift.....
That will work.
I'm thinking about getting the bfgoodrich ko2's that are 265 75 R16s on my 2019 off road...how much did they boost it up?...I'm only looking for about a inch...can I keep my stock rims too??
@@br00klyngreek13 they'll fit without rubbing. That's the biggest you can go with stock everything.
I'm seeing 2018 Tacoma and Tundra's with lift kits at a lot of my Toyota dealers here in N. calif I call on, I talked with an aftermarket company that sells port install options to South East Toyota and he thinks the TSS system corrects itself.
Good to know! Thanks Ray.
I plan lift front 2 1/2 and rear 3 inch lift will look fine since I put 3 in rear it might sag little bit because of canopy on back plus some stuff too
I've been told DSI/Transamerican does a reflash of the TSS-P when they lift or level a Tacoma or Tundra, I sure would like to know how to reflash the TSS-P
Ah very cool.
No lifting Toyotas? Well it may be a CYOA situation for Toyota as you said and it does seem most warning labels are mandated by some friendly governmental agency, to help you though the confusion of owning/driving a vehicle 😵 . After all who knows better about making you safe? ......🤣😁😜😀😋😀........LOL .......... boy I crack me up.
Happy New Year!
What do you think about it hulling a trailer? I may have a chance to open up a lawn care business. Looking at 750lb mower and 5x10 trailer.
Should be ok for a light trailer.
I actually saw a 2018 on Tacomaworld, dealer was selling it as a “spyder edition”, lift kit and a couple other add ons, wheels and tires
Got a link for that? I always though "Spyder" referred to a convertible. 😀
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Tired of the government mandating all this price increasing, useless safety crap on vehicles. Just get off the phone and drive the damn truck.
Couldn't agree more. Anyone driving and talking on their phone will always get blocked by me if they are trying to merge or turn into traffic from a parking lot. 😀
FYI, it is illegal in NC to raise a vehicle above the original factory specifications. Probably in other states as well, I don't know. It's just not enforced much or known by law enforcement. It should be enforced, some that I see on the roads are ridiculous and dangerous.
There are a ton of laws that like that are usually only enforced if you are doing something else to get a cop's attention. Agreed that those super lifted trucks are a bit crazy. Vehicles lifted to the point where the hood of a regular sized car can slide under the lifted vehicle (and probably decapitate the passengers) would probably get noticed quickly by the police.
LOL love the dramatic sound effect. So I guess you grew up watching Ren & Stimpy huh?
Just a little bit. :)
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How people don’t even know the reference? You even look too young for it. Lonnie Anderson used to be the hottest.
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I've seen lifted pickups that have never been off-road. These people might do well to follow the manufacturer's warning.
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Intro music exploded my eardrums
Headphones?
I have a 18 love the thing
Level kit for me
Does anyone know if insurance company's can decide not to pay a claim if your truck is lifted and in a accident where your at fault.
I would assume that, just like with warranty claims, they would have to be able to prove the lift was the direct cause of the accident.
My dealership but one on my 2020...my insurance though said i had to get additional insurance to cover the lift, wheels, tires. They cover the stock version which does include premium packages but because the lift is after market as well as the wheels and tires, I had addendum to my policy. So if anything happens...I'm covered.
Meant to say "put" not "but"
I hate all this new safety garbage. It is going to make people complacent and inevitably fail. Also, more expensive stuff to drive up the price of vehicle and repairs. BAD BAD BAD.
Does any manufacturer "recommend" lifting their vehicles?
No, but EVERY tranny shop in your town does! There is one in my humble abode of Grantsville UT, and guess what fills his lot and garage? LIFTED trucks. Why, because few lift products or manufacturers take drive systems/alignment into consideration and most lifts dork up the dynamics of said systems. If you regularly off-road and NEED 3-6" lift, great, just keep an eye on your tranny and drive - if not, try something a little less radical - I used Bilstien 5100 adjustables on the front of my Tacoma and FJ Cruiser with a 2" AAL on the rear of the Taco and a 1.5" spacer on the back of the FJ providing minimal potential for failure.
lol lifting trucks are over will in Daytona Beach Florida they have lifted custom truck week in the summer its awesome and your truck is awesome
Thanks Trever!
I got a 2017 last year I love what I got and it stays stock. I can see people modify there trucks but I am 55 years old and do not need to find a new way to get up in my truck. So have fun with you tall trucks and don’t rollover.
Enjoy your truck Randy!
Why lift something that is perfectly design in the first place ?? :/
To make it even MORE perfect. 😀
I just got my 2018 and I don't want to play with it. Is the trd model.
God bless you and happy New Year's.
Happy New Year buddy!
I can dig it, fiftyfishbottom: are they ADDICTED to controversy, excitement, and drama ?
that sucks but luckily I stuck to my old gen 1 exploder and my 97 xj sport
I love the exploders.
Would leveling the front to even the truck out throw the sensors off? 3018 owner here
I'm not sure to be honest. Probably get some kind info asking on Tacomaworld though.
Someone will engineer it!! They always do, the sales will go down until that happens for sure. Give it a year, some company somewhere will have a kit that will suffice all factory sensors! The vehicle aftermarket is a multimillion dollar business. If someone builds it someone else will customize it!
yeah buddy!
Brain, when’s some new content?
lmao why waste $30K+ on a tacoma? $7K on an old 100 series, throw $5k into PM's, repairs, tires, etc. and you have a vehicle that is 1000x better than the new "trucks"
I’d be willing to go out on a limb and say this will hurt sales if they don’t come up with something. Everyone who buys one wants it lifted
Certainly possible.
My 2015 VW Touareg come equipped with all of these safety features as well as adjustable ride height from 19.2 centimeters all the way up to 33 centimeters if i'm not mistaken. No warnings anywhere in the manual about the adaptive cruise control or emergency braking as well as any other sensors not working at any set level so I call bullshit and am going to go withe the poster's idea that this is just a liability thing.
Liability all over the place nowadays.
Liability and "just on spec" construction of all parts..
Not true. I know a few people who have already lifted their 2018's and got it done at 4wheelparts with no issues. All the safety sensors work perfectly. The no more lift was a BS rumor and was debunked the 1st month the truck came out.
I never said it was impossible to lift a 2018 Tacoma. Just pointing out Toyota's stance on the situation.
The Toyota dealer I work at said it is a possibility that it will come out this year. Nothing set in stone yet but we still are installing lifts at this time
Good to know, thanks buddy.
Just got my 1st Tacoma 18 sr5 4x4 double cab. 1st can it be lifted (with tss-p) working or not. 2nd is there a way to get automatic headlights?
Congrats on the new truck! A bunch of people here in the comments and on Tacomaworld have lifted their 2018s and said it didn't have any effect on the TSS-P. Not sure about the auto headlights though.
Thanks
Any time.
No aftermarket company is going to touch those safety systems. That's a MASSIVE legal liability issue. At BEST Toyota might offer an option for owners to sign a waiver and they'll disable the features completely.
Good point. We'll see what happens.
Just had my 05 DBL cab in to get the leaf spring recall done, they took one look at the 2" lift and said "no way Toyota is not touching her because she has a lift", there policy locally I guess.
That sucks Blair. Do you have any other dealerships near you that you can try? Some are more strict than others.
Tacomaholic yes gonna try one back at hometown. Here in the city there is only one and they are known for being dicks.
Best of luck with the other dealership!
have a 06 tacoma it had a 3inch lift they told me if i had a add a leaf they would not touch it but i did not they replaced the recall springs no problem this happened in 2017 they told me if i had addaleaf i would have to have them removed then they would replace the recall
What a pain!
To me lift kits are pointless UNLESS… You are going to Mud bogg, climb rocks.
Don't forget cruising the mall! 😀
Ok 👌 look at all these “safety devices” in the same light as air bags being added back in the day. And that’s for idiots that never wore seatbelts! Sure the latest design of air bags will save lives with the coverage. But these drivers aids? Are only there for those drivers that are easily distracted or just not paying attention.
Symptoms of the cell phone age.
I have an 18 Taco, I do like the cross traffic sensor when some dick head is blazing thru a parking lot at mach2, keeps you from backing out and getting t boned. However the front collision alarm is shit, keeps beeping when there’s nothing in front of me.
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Hello tacomaholic great info on 2018 tacoma no lifts ! But can you do a video on how to wash a black tacoma since washing black trucks are a bitch what is your method , the wife a has a black 2017 taco and we hate washing it because you can power wash it dry it clean and it still a mess !
Hey Frank thanks for watching! I'll do a vid going over a bunch of tips but black is certainly the hardest color to keep clean.
Tacomaholic / yes I know black is hard to keep clean but just wanted your input on how you go about it in washing it . Step 1 step 2 etc
Absolutely buddy. Great video idea. 👍
Gotta lift a 1999 Corolla. Those are real fun in the mud...
Believe it or not I actually had a 99 Corolla. 😀 Great little car but that was during my Fast n Furious lowered days.
Just put 3" OME lift on my 16' 4Runner :p
I bet it looks sweet! Are you running a 33" tire as well?
285 Duratracs. It looks pretty mean :)
Very cool. Did you have any issues balancing them? That's one recurring complaint I've seen about the Duratracs.
Using the OEM wheels, no. They roll 100%. Ive done 2 long road trips and they were great. I was able to get them under E rated so saved some weight and the capability is fantastic.
Nice.
DIOYOR: Do It On Your Own Risk!! Lol no worries.
Yep pretty much. 😀
Probably saw my post on tacomaworld, my dad works at a toyota and knew this was coming.
We'll all be ok. 👍😀
The end is near.
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Next i will install a new 3" suspension and i can bet it doesnt affect it either
Which suspension are you going with?
One persons, speculations. I am sure the end user will find a solution.
Do you have a Patreon account? We need to get you a nice pair of glasses rather than those things you seem to love
Lol they do pinch the nose a bit.
Look at the Oakley Holbrook glasses. They are my go to glasses, and I put them through hell too... Also, try on a pair with PRIZM lenses, they are a total game changer for me. I won't go back to regular polarized lenses anymore. PRIZM is far superior, especially for driving.
Sweet, I'll check those out. 👍
So I just lifted my 2018 Tacoma and my sensor are going crazy and need to be recalibrated, any idea of where I can find the information to do this, having a hard time. Most don’t work for 2018
I've seen tons of people on Tacomaworld say they have zero TSS-related issues after lifting their 2018s. What kind of specific issues are you having?
Slip light is on , getting vehicle suspension control is poping up as an alert and also vcs alert. I think if I get an aftermarket grill that lowers the sensor it should take care of it because sensor will be about 6 inches lower. Then get it recalibrated
Or if I stick with stock which is 265
For stock tires a 2" lift would probably look fine. Anything higher and your tires would start to look like spare tires.
Those shades look extremely uncomfortable bro 😂😂
It MAY be time for some new ones.
How high of a lift will look good with 275 tires
I'd go 3" lift for 275s.
Is there a link to the source where Toyota says this?
I've seen it on forums where apparently buyers are being told this in person at the dealership when buying a 2018 Tacoma.
That means after market kits will be slow coming. Ill buy a Chevy.. thanks
Aftermarket components are already all over the place.
Chevy doesn't recommend lifting their trucks either.
2nd gen for the win.
Yeah buddy! 😀
First gen, DC. Always winning
I can't wait to get a 1st Gen.
1st gen i got my thread deleted and temp. banned on tacoma world defending it and i will do the same here
Banned for defending your 1st gen??
I have an 18 TRD off road 4runner and am not aware of any of these safety features in my machine. Any page numbers in the manual?
I'm not sure if the 18 4Runners have the TSS-P systems. I didn't see anything on the Toyota site under the safety features.
Tacomaholic I'm guessing it doesn't as I haven't read any such thing...bit interesting they would put it on the trucks. Maybe this means the 4runner really is the only true off road vehicle! Totally kidding!
Lol. Toyota seems like they are mixing and watching where this new safety system is going. Tacoma just got it for 2018 but someone with a 2017 Rav4 already has it. Weird.
2018 4Runner don't have TSS-P.
This year Toyota add TSS-P for:
Tacoma
Tundra
Sequoia
The 2018 Tacoma TRD pro, does not have the Toyota safety sense
Wow really?
yes, i just bought one, the only thing i have is BSM and park assist
Weird that Toyota would put the TSS-P on all the other Tacoma models. Do you plan on modding your Pro?
is modding my pro an actual question? obviously
I've heard whispers of rumors that some people don't mod their Tacomas.
JUST GET A NISSAN PRO 4X. WAY BETTER TRUCK AND WAY BETTER VALUE. NISSAN PRO 4X LIFTED LOOkS AWESOME. DON'T BE A TACO FAN. THE NEW ONES ARE WAY UNDERPOWERED AND WAY OVERPRICED.
Thank you for that. I had a long week and needed a good laugh.
Just be sure to keep $4000 in your checking account for when your rear dif blows apart.
Just minimizing legal exposure.
Absolutely. Can't blame them really.
what MPG do you get?
During the summer it's right under 18
The body mounts on the bed are shit and they break
I'll be addressing the body mounts in a future vid. 👍
Good 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Tacomas now are JUNK. Cheapo Junko.
If Tacomas are junk then every other truck out there must be the mold that grows on junk.
Disable the nannies and roll on
Amen brother!
Give me a lifted taco or give me death!💀 I'll just drive my lifted 2017 Taco to my grave! It is a 4x4 you know!😆
Ha ha I LOVE the quote Scott! 👍
Bwahahahaha, toyota builds tacos with the asumption they WILL be modified!
Sounds like a safe assumption. 😀
Toyota Tacos... Get a Chevy!
Why?
Tacomas, lmfao. People still buy these after all of the problems they are having? Can't even lift them now?
What mechanical unicorn are you driving Dale?
No one drives a mechanical unicorn. But some vehicles are more reliable than others. Sadly, these Tacomas used to be in that category.
Really tho if you think about it
Do you need your vehicle to turn the high beams off , I think any decent human being should know this or if A pedestrian is near your truck
By the sounds of it a lot of these censors on the truck people can do without and if you really need these censors then you shouldn’t be behind the wheel of a vehicle anyway so disable the censors and lift your truck
I agree with you Toyota is just covering their ass
Because we all know that moron that’s gonna hit someone and say “ well my truck didn’t tell me someone was standing in front of me” and try to to sue them
Yep too many people ready to sue at the drop of a hat in today's world.
SilverTRDtaco07 SliverStorm I'LL SUE YOU FOR THAT COMMENT!