Absolutely love your channel and your setup. Did you ever throw on any slid plates? (Living vicariously through you lol)

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. All stock except wheels.

Nice setup bro. I have the same wheel size setup on my XLE, but boxers and wildpeaks. Im thinking about the Eibach lift, but like you said in another comment, it tries to level it out which they shouldnt, most guys like me at least have a 60+ pound spare in the back plus other gear. Also I love how soft my stock suspension is, and Ive heard the eibachs are slightly stiffer

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I can't do a lift if it's going to essentially lower the rear more. In this video I'm fully loaded. All my camping gear, full size spare, big stereo. I could definitely feel the sag in the rear. I was considering doing the Eibach springs and add ONLY the rear spacers. But then what do we do about the shocks? Hmmm...

Hey Ben love the content . Only one on here that drives a Hybird like you stole it. You still liking it? Care to give an update on any issues and mileage? I’m currently in a GX and had a couple of V8 4Runners but looking to get better gas mileage. Debating between the XLE Hybird and Adventure Rav4.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm still loving it. I just passed 80k miles and no issues. I changed the transmission fluid and differential fluid but I probably didn't have to. I just did it as a precaution. Still running the original brakes. Still getting 40mpg. Still fun to drive. That's a lot of stills but it's my all around favorite car that I've owned. You won't be disappointed with the Hybrid.

Nice video. I see that you have removed the glossy exhaust tips? Any issues with that?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I removed the exhaust tips because I scraped them a few times. Not bad, but enough to loosen them up. So I just tugged on them until they came off. One was barely on. I never liked fake exhaust tips anyway. I think the darker and smaller exhaust pipes are better. More stealth, less foo foo.

Nice vid. I like the set up with your wheels too. What size are they and what effect did they have on your day to day fuel economy vs stock tires and wheels? Di they make the rav very sluggish?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Tires: 245/65/17 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 (30 PSI) Wheels: Black Rhino Barstow 17x8 I get about 3mpg less on average. Very much worth it to me. These are truck tires so yeah you feel the weight. However, I think it's still fun to drive. The XSE sport suspension definitely helps.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

I got 43.5 MPG on the drive home from shooting this video. There is an elevation drop though. I usually get in the low 30s on the way up.

@k4rventures_overland

2 жыл бұрын

What is your wheel offset?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

I think it's 30. Here's a link to the details: www.blackrhinowheels.com/off-road-wheels-rims-barstow.php

Subbed. I have a 2022 RAV4 hybrid XLE with BFG AT tires and I live by the sand dunes... I had a 4x4 Yukon before this.. I realized they aren't the same but I didn't realize before buying that the awd isn't a true awd... What settings would you recommend in deeper soft sand driving? It seems to do ok airing down to 15 psi and using trail mode with traction control off... I also use manual 2nd gear unless I start losing traction then I'll shift back down to 1st... I'm wondering in your opinion what settings would be best for soft deeper sand? Wondering also about vsc off and traction control off vs just leaving them on.. ideally I want all 4 wheels to spin always if I'm on deep sand and I'm not sure how to accomplish this (or get as close as possible) with the hybrid. Any advice is appreciated

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. You want your wheels to SPIN in sand. Traction control off is a must. Airing down to 15 is perfect. Keep the revs up in "manual" mode. If you can turn off VSC with the "maintenance mode" that should help. I forget how to do it but it's the thing where you press the brake pedal and start button a certain sequence. I think just pressing the VSC button only disables it temporarily or partially. Keep in mind that you will be able to overheat in this mode, so I'm told. Get yourself an OBD2 wifi adapter so you can monitor all of the system temps in real time. It's cheap and easy. The problem is, when you start to turn in the sand, the VSC will kick in and start killing power or applying the brakes. You DON'T want this. Instant stuck. The problem we can't solve is the power split. The front wheels have access to over 220 hp and gobs of torque. The rear wheels get like 25% of that, and only temporarily. Once the inverter and battery heats up, the system goes into a gas engine only mode. Keep in mind that REVERSE ONLY USES electric motors. The gas engine will kick on to generate power only. You have MUCH LESS power going in reverse. If you are overheated, which doesn't take much in reverse, you will be stuck. I actually go in reverse INTO rough situations, so that if I get stuck, I can go forward in drive and use the gas engine.

@ParadiseEntertainmentCA

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 thanks for all that. I've turned off vsc by pressing and holding the traction control button for 5 seconds then it will remind me (constantly) that vsc and traction are off on the dash, even if I clear the message. I've read about the pushing the petal method of entering maintenance mode, although I haven't tried it yet (haven't needed to). I read that if you damage your car, they can tell if you did it in maintenance mode and won't repair your vehicle under warranty. I also read that Toyota engineering confirmed that reverse is awd... I don't know if that's something new in 2022, but I'll have to test to see if under any circumstances the front wheels engage while reversing. I've gone out and intentionally got myself stuck just to see what I have to do to get out and trail mode, vsc and traction off and manual first gear while turning the front wheels left and right seem to eventually crawl out. I haven't got ballsy enough to take it in anything super deep, and I feel I probably shouldn't because of the limitations of the car... But I'd say it handles up to moderately soft sand pretty well with the above settings and some know how about driving in the sand.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@@ParadiseEntertainmentCA AWD works in reverse. But it's only using MG2(front) and MGR(rear). There's no reverse gear in the system. This is true for all of hybrids like this. When you gun it in reverse and the gas engine revs up, it is using MG1 as the electricity generator. It sends electric power to the inverter/battery and powers MG2 and MGR. You can test this by going backwards up a steep hill like 30 degrees. Eventually you will have your foot to the floor and nothing is happening. Also, everything will heat up fast. I backed through some really deep snow doing this up a hill. The battery depleted immediately and the inverter/transmission got very hot. I've got a video showing this too if you are interested. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2WGo5OjXdm4o8Y.html As far as the maintenance mode, I agree. Toyota could deny warranty work based on the logs. I personally have never done it.

Can't exactly tell, but are you flooring or pumping the gas in order to let the system figure it out? Also have no idea how you keep those glossy wheel fenders intact.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I was rocking it back and forth a bit. Or keeping the wheels from spinning out of control. Also emphasizing that it was floored. And that makes two of us! Good paint I suppose? Not sure... But glossy sure looks a heck of a lot better than unpainted plastic! :)

Muito legal o vídeo! Parabéns! Mas eu não sabia que o carro era 4 x 4 também em marcha a ré! Todo 4 x4 é assim?

@benweber31

Жыл бұрын

Obrigado! Este é um 4x4 único, já que é elétrico. Mas todos os 4x4 normais funcionam ao contrário.

@benweber31

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! This is a unique 4x4 since it is electric. But all regular 4x4s work in reverse.

I have a 2020 hybrid. Looking at the same wheels. But maybe some Falken AT3 tires. What’s the gas mileage loss with your AT tires? Also do you have a lift?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

The AT3s will be way more quiet. Not sure if they are as tough as the KO2s. No lift yet. Waiting for a real suspension lift to come out. I don’t want a fake spacer lift. Not trying to impress the moms at Costco.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Oh and I get about 3mpg less with new wheels and tires. Totally worth it.

@arunmaroli

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 Based on you experience, which AT tires have the best puncture resistance?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@@arunmaroli I think the KO2s are great for puncture resistance. The tires I run are LOAD D so they have extra plies. I have NEVER had a SINGLE KO2 go flat EVER. I'm on my 4th set of KO2s. I got a flat tire almost every time I hit the trails with the stock tires.

What MPG do you get with those wheels on the city/highway?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

40+ if I go the speed limit. 33-35 if I have a lead foot.

Nice video! I have an XSE Hybrid too. What wheels and tires did you put on? Thanks!

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Tires: 245/65/17 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 (30 PSI) Wheels: Black Rhino Barstow 17x8 Suspension: Stock

Hi! Can you please tell me your Wheel sizes? Thanks!!! :)

Those a big tires! Do they rub any part of the wheel well?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

No rubbing at all, ever.

@ryanh6001

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 how? Whats your setup?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanh6001 Stock RAV4 with aftermarket wheels and 245/65/17 tires.

Does the 'trail mode' in the Hybrid XSE perform identical to the Hybrid XLE base?

@benweber31

Күн бұрын

I would assume so. The Hybrid XSE and Hybrid XLE are mechanically identical, except for the suspension.

What's your mpg with the wheel tire set up

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

33-35 MPG usually

@rekaksky

2 жыл бұрын

My XSE Hybrid with stock wheels and tires, cruising 70mph on a full tank almost 400 miles roundtrip from Central to the Puget Sound WA State, my dash displayed 39.7mpg average. It peaked at 42.1mpg. If I drive the same route between 80mph to 95mph, my average is not less than 32mpg.

ban mobil yang tangguh,, apakah bisa di pakai untuk di jalan raya?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya. Ban K02 sangat bagus di jalan. Tidak setenang ban AT3, tapi K02 lebih tangguh. Saya punya banyak ban kempes, saya ingin ban yang kuat.

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

3Z asked if the tires are any good on the road. I said "Oh yes. KO2 tires are great on the road. A little more noisy than AT3 tires. But I've had a lot of flat tires so I want the toughest tires." The K02 tires I have are LOAD D. They are REAL truck tires. Not SUV tires with an aggressive tread. LOAD D has more plies and is more puncture resistant.

hello, tell me the size of the tires, and the parameters of the wheels

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

Tires: 245/65/17 BF Goodrich All Terrain KO2 (30 PSI) Wheels: Black Rhino Barstow 17x8

@mmss1987mm

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 thanks ! the suspension has a lift

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@@mmss1987mm No suspension lift. All stock vehicle except the wheels.

@mmss1987mm

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 off set Wheels?

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@@mmss1987mm I think it's 30mm. www.blackrhinowheels.com/off-road-wheels-rims-barstow.php

I want this exact car 2021-2022 xse hybrid but everyone keeps calling me a soccer mom it’s a women car. I won’t be able to do overlanding. But I said well ok I’ll get it use it for a commuter car and later on get 4Runner then be able to do everything I want off road. I just love the Rav4 hybrid has a lot of tech not super huge And mainly saves on gas that’s what I want. So for this Rav4 what are some good off road tires if I went to do some light camping up in the mountains

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll be the people telling you it’s a soccer mom car have never been off road. Don’t listen to the haters! Get what YOU want. I’m on my way to the Arctic Circle right now, not soccer practice. Check out what I have in the description. Highly recommended!

@benweber31

2 жыл бұрын

@Red I'm almost to Alaska and I think that the RAV4 Hybrid is pretty much the best vehicle for this type of stuff. It's super comfortable, tons of tech, super reliable, incredibly efficient, FAST AND FUN TO DRIVE and looks nice. I'm HAULING ASS up the Alcan highway. It's notoriously rough and dangerous. The "real tucks" can't keep up. They bounce all over the place and go slow in corners. The RAV4 can go quite fast as it has nice suspension for high speed rough roads. I have 500+ lbs of camping gear in the back and I can still pass 2 semi trucks at a time, no sweat. Someone please tell me of another vehicle that gets 35+ MPG, is super reliable, cheap to maintain, fun to drive, lots of power, comfortable and can do some soft roading.

@daboob24

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 literally all of the reasons I’m getting this car lol

@trevorc5477

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 you just sold me hahaha. Everyone says it's too feminine. Forgive me for wanting a good all around vehicle that can do a little of everything while saving me tons of $$$$

@sammyjammy6647

2 жыл бұрын

@@benweber31 I just bought an xle hybrid last Friday! I love it so far but haven’t driven it much yet(130mi on odo) I hope you’re right about the reliability because there’s so much tech on it(I came from a 2011 Camry LE) that it has me thinking.

Why assume it was a gimmick?

@benweber31

Жыл бұрын

Some people do. I knew it would make a difference. So, this test was to show that.

😂