Overland Pacific Northwest
Overland Pacific Northwest
This channel takes overlanding out of a single category. We show how to use overlanding as a launch pad into other outdoor activities. We go overlanding to fly fishing. We go overlanding to repel down waterfalls. We go overloading to hunt. The outdoors is our playground. Overlanding is how we get there.
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E locker will always be the best 😂😂😂
That was a ton of good information! Thanks a lot for sharing your experience and knowledge.
Howdy, what lift kit did you put on your 4runner. Love all details!
when you get serious ,V bar tire chains
As someone who lives on the Long Beach peninsula it aggravates me when tourists drive on the clam beds. The beach is literally considered a state highway and the speed limit is 25mph.
What size tires and brand of wheels on the silver 4runner? I really like it
So in this video (I watched your Crawl Control video earlier) it seems you would still recommend a front air locker for serious moments over just relying on these features. I wasn't sure after watching the other video. It seems as good as these systems are and they are good, few things actually beat the "real" thing, either an e-locker or air locker. Would that be a good assessment of what you're saying here?
Very interesting video, helped me understand the features better than reading the OM. I like to see the actual real world test.
Couldn't you use low gears manually to slow your descent on a downhill to aid (DAC) from overheating?
This was an outstanding video. Really well done. Thanks.
you know what would have been added value to this video? If you actually showed when you activate certain features such as A track. Anyway, food for thought. Thank you for your video.
Great video. Extremely helpful.
Great video! Lots of info. I only have rear lockers on the 2022 4runner (plus all the other Toyota OR tech). I've yet to be unable to recover myself, but I'm really careful with my lines. I'd like to know the pros/cons with getting front lockers on a IFS system. I know nothing about that.
another tip is in snow it helps to lower tire pressure
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I have a question not related with the video ? Why does my 4Runner make a beeping noise continuously after I shift to low?
Probably because you have not completed the shift-into-low procedure correctly. If you google "4runner makes beeping noise after shift into low," you will find a lot of information on this. One of the search results should fit your specific situation.
@@OverlandPNW , oh ok I will look for it , thank you.
Why does my 2021 Toyota Tacoma not have an A-TRAC button? The Tacoma owner's manual provides one answer to this. The owner's manual treats A-TRAC and MTS as mutually exclusive features of the manual and automatic transmissions respectively. Manual trans has A-TRAC. Automatic trans has MTS. So my question coming out of your video is, what should I use in my 2021 automatic Tacoma when im stuck and starting from a dead stop? Your video pitches these features as for slightly different purposes, but the Toyota manual implies that they are similar enough to be applied to the different transmission types. Would "MTS Rock" be the closest thing my truck has to A-TRAC? Thanks!!
My 4Runner has both MTS and A-TRAC but if I had to choose only one system, for me it would be MTS. So, your Tacoma has a nice traction option. The Toyota manual is right, A-TRAC and MTS are similar. In fact, there are many off-road scenarios in which either system would be just fine to get the job done. With regard to your last question, I do not really think of MTS in terms of which function is closest to A-TRAC. MTS is really designed around terrain types. So, when I use MTS, the settings I select are based on the terrain that I am on. I'm a fan of both A-TRAC and MTS and have spent a fair amount of time trying to learn what they can do. However, my own off-road driving practice is to use lockers. That's not a criticism of A-TRAC/MTS. I've been off-roading since I was 16 and it is just habit. So, you'll see us go to lockers a lot in our other videos. Cheers!
Ive just ordered my 4Runner trd off road and am very thankful for your educational videos!
Congrats on the 4Runner!!
Sorry to hear about the motorcycle injury, and glad to hear that things are getting better! Really appreciate the insight you both give to off roading!! Thank you!
Thanks for that thought! My brother's recovery is going very well. He actually did a short off-road drive last weekend (against doctor's orders of course) and had a blast. We can't wait to get out again on a regular basis!
Incredibly thorough video, thank you! This really helped me grasp the technology and its uses. I'm saving this video!
Big thanks for that comment!
You guys have some great videos, and it looks like you're all having a lot of fun out there. And, honestly, you recalibrated my expectations of what a 4Runner is actually capable of doing... some of your trails are quite sporty! We're picking up our very first 4Runner sometime later this month, with my prior off-roading being done in either an old stock Jeep XJ or a 3/4 ton long bed diesel truck. Looking forward to seeing what the 4Runner can do for us!
Thanks for the comment and congrats on the 4Runner! I think you will enjoy it. They are really are versatile rigs. You can off-road one weekend and then use it for a family trip or a home project the next weekend. Cheers!
I caught a 26 inch brown out of that very spot
Very nice! It is a great spot. I have not been back there in a while. I need to hit it again soon.
AWESOME VIDEO! NEW SUB!
Big thanks for comment and for the sub!
Please forgiver my ignorance. Would this be the very same "A track" that the 4R Limited AWD comes with? Thank you very much for your time. Best to you!
Yes, it is the same A-Trac!
I finally got a 2018 TRD Off-road. So happy with it in Montana.
Congrats on the TRD Off-Road! Such a great rig!
Do both vehicles have lift kits? If yes, how many inches?
Yes, both have 3 inch lifts.
Loggers know how to handle these conditions, chain up you phats.
It would have been helpful to see the actual settings on the controls as you used them since there are several options. The dog technical advisor was essential. Thanks for sharing your experience!
Needed info for those coming, all the camping is right next to the road which some will not want.
You guys are awesome! Experienced offroaders sharing your knowledge in a hilarious way! Love it.
Thanks! Love what you do on your channel. I used to do a lot of landscape photography and in my younger days a lot of mountaineering. I subscribed and will very much enjoy watching what you create!
@@OverlandPNW Thank you so much! I subscribed as well - new to offroading and I am learning a ton, having fun watching you guys...
Actually just bought my first Tenkara rod, coming from traditional fly fishing I’m interested in trying this method out on the Metolius this up coming weekend!
You'll love Tenkara! I always have a Tenkara rod in my rig. I love the simplicity and the challenge of Tenkara. My first fish on a Tenkara rod was a hog of a trout on the Fall River. I've been hooked since then!
Yeah I’m excited to try it out for sure. Been wanting to try one for a couple of years now. Looks fun to just get out there and cast and not worry too much what gear I’m using.
laughed out loud so many times!!! great vid! ...i'm getting boards, lol
Awesome explanation of these systems!
A little late to the game with this video, but have a question with the crawl control sand test (not the uphill scenario). Would crawl control have done an even better job if you dug out a little and used your traction boards in addition to the crawl control feature? Thanks!
Yes, I believe so. The more traction it gets, the better it works.
My wife was driving my GX 470 and tried to adjust the mirror and pushed one of those buttons and the steering was really weird, and then when I got in it I pushed the rest, the GX sat there for a couple of days before I could finally figure it out.
Yes, too many buttons and none of them really tell you want they do!
Thank you so much for the winter tips! Being a truck driver I found them very useful for myself!!!! Your adventures are awesome!!!
Thanks! I checked out your channel and subscribed. That is a big truck you drive!
New on the channel! What a great breathtaking views!!! What year is your truck Sir? Do you have a video about it and its specs by chance?
Hi and thank you! My 4Runner is a 2018. We have never done a walk-around video to talk about the specs but we really need too!
I have had my FJ Cruiser since I was 16 (I'm 29 now) and have now owned two 5th gen 4Runners in the past 11 years. My current 2019 TRD Offroad has the Magnuson supercharger. I sold it to a friend, awhile back. He had to return to Asia, so I bought it back lol, and was VERY happy, because I missed it lol. I'll never sell it again! It will stay with me, just like my FJ Cruiser has been with me for nearly half of my life😊. I drove a brand new Tacoma TRD Pro at Toyota's recent press event, on an offroad course, so I'm confident the offroad performance of the 6th gen 4Runner is going to surprise 5th gen 4.0 4Runner loyalists, as it did me. It is an upgrade, in every way! Just the price is expensive, so I reserved a GX 550, to get a bit more capabilities and comfort. Do not dismiss it because of the 4 cylinder engine. I promise 4Runner loyalists will love it! Invaluable information in your video! Thanks!😊
I’d love to have a Magnuson supercharger! The GX 550 is an amazing vehicle. I like the way you think!
@@OverlandPNW The Mag honestly makes the 5th gen feel like an SUV her size always should have, but nothing crazy, plus that great supercharger sound😊. It adds about 30% power and torque, so as well as enhance the already great offroad performance, it allowed me to FINALLY overtake other vehicles on the freeway lol, like a proper V8. I hate putting my foot down for nothing lol
u soo damn calm !!!!
Thanks for testing guys!!
It is rough watching you stiff bodied low articulation overlanders on big rocks. But hey, if you are having fun more power to you! Enjoy the hobby fellas!
I feel the same way ha ha! There are so many times I wish I a build more suited to rock crawling!
@@OverlandPNW You could always throw together a Cheep Cherokee. The old one are such great off roaders. You guys have great rigs, I just hate thinking of the damage. I was cringing a lot! It's easier to see damage done to a beat up old Jeep than it is your nice overlanders. Maybe I will get to my Toyota Sequoia project going eventually and start overlanding. It looks like a blast!
Where in Bend did you record? I'd be interested in testing what you taught us.
Stopped watching after the nonnsense about spotters. Must be a toyota thing
Checked out your McGrew Trail videos. Kept watching. Watched both.
Fantastic video, while pricey, I think if you plan on doing even just over the most simple off roading, lockers, rear and front certainly come in handy. Better to have them and not need them than need them and not have them...if you are a moderate to serious off roader. Can this be a system you install yourself if you have good skills or still better to have a certified shop do it? What is your take there? When I'm doing this type of work, I am on the side of surgeical clean.
Yes, they are pricey but I completely agree that it is better to have if you need it. My front locker has saved my bacon many times! It is not really a job I'd tackle yourself unless you really know differentials. Better to have a shop do it. It is one of those projects that has to be done right and that also has a lot of variable that can go wrong.
@@OverlandPNW Yeah, I have pretty decent skills, but I wouldn't call my skills advanced, I saw you had the switches in the cabin, that's a nice touch that I would not likely be good at.
So light vehicles are better on sand? And why would you be out there in heavy 4Runners, just playing? Is a Subaru Forester better in sand?
This is why I always take lock loppers. Invariably, I will have forgotten a lock combo or the key is someplace, but probably at home on the kitchen table. 😅😂😵💫
Best wishes to you Steve! Thanks for the breakdown on wheeling the wet stuff. I’ve been in the PNW for 11 years now, and my confidence remains low driving on trails paved in greased bowling balls. Nevada had some clays that made things interesting, but most of the terrain was sand and loam if you stayed out of the dry lakebeds.
Cant state how much I love this video and explanation.
Haha! The explaination about that one piece of ice reminds me of the wild explanations i come up with of why my crazy ideas should work while playing D&D
Ya gotta have a good explanation...that goes without saying ha ha!!!
Great videos. Thank you just got a mint 2011 Trail Edition T4R and this really helped me understand all the gadgets this thing came with. Gave it a shakedown on some medium trails and obstacles and it all worked amazing. Look forward to next adventure because I’ll know what to use when now! Can you share what tire sizes you guys have in this video? I want to upgrade from the BFG Rugged trails to K02s as that’s what I ran on my 2nd gen and they were best tires ever. No issues and never had to even drop pressure in deep soft Hawaii sand. Currently on 265/70r17 but want to bump up to a small 33. Running a Bilstein level kit. 5160s rear and 6112 in front. Appears to have plenty clearance for a bigger tire
With our lifts, which are about 3", the sweet spot in tire size is 285/75R17. We've tried 315/70R17 and they are a little too big. We run K02s as well. Cheers!