TRD Pro Iso Seats - is it a deal breaker?

[taco_pd]

I need some advice. I have a TRD PRO pre ordered. I am supposed to get it in a few weeks but am freaking out about not having enough room in the back seats… I’m 6’2” is anyone going to be able to sit behind me. I don’t mind having to move up a bit but even with moving up is there enough usable room in the back seat? What would you do? Would the iso seats be a deal breaker for you? I don’t plan on having it be a ppl hauler but I will have 4 occupants on occasion and want them to be comfortable if the front seats are moved up. I’m so conflicted. Would you pass on this trd pro because of the seats? Love to hear your thoughts

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[mcrwlrpro]

I'm 5'7" and have had a 6'1" friend seated behind me in my 3rd Gen just fine, but his knees were right up against the back of the seat. In the 4th gen, I imagine he would have to straddle the back of the Iso seat. The 4th gen gained 1.1-inches of rear legroom over the 3rd gen, so theoretically, it should help a bit. But, honestly, at 6'2", the max tallest I'd have sit behind you would be 5'7"-5'9". Your best bet is to get all your friends to sit in the truck before you buy it.

 

[Burgi]

ISO seats or regular seats, at 6’2 no one will be sitting comfortably behind you.

 

[Ron]

The iso seats turned me away from the Pro (probably would have gone a different route anyway but the seats killed it). They should have made that an option on the Pro.

I havent seen a 2024 Pro but i would steer way from Pro if i expected adult passengers in the back.

 

[Fattirz in NC]

I‘m really interested in either a TRD Off-road or a TH with a 6’ bed, but this issue with the lack of rear seat room is giving me pause too. I’m definitely not alone and it seems that this issue is one of the 4G Tacoma’s biggest shortcomings (no pun intended). Crazy to me that many of us share this feeling about rear legroom… like Toyota dropped the ball with their market research. Especially the point of this thead regarding the two halo models with the TRD-Pro seats and the lack of space under the rear seats due to hybrid system intrusion.

I sat in a new Colorado in November, a new ‘24 Tacoma last month and a ‘24 Ranger last weekend. Hands down the Ranger has the roomiest and most comfortable rear seats. But with the GM twins and the Ranger not being available in a crewcab/longbed configuration, I’m going to have to make a hard compromise.

So for now I wait and see what ‘25 models will bring from Ford (hopeful for a Tremor too) and GM (Trail Boss). If no crewcab/longbed options are coming in ‘25 then a Tacoma it is. Hopefully pricing and availability will be better around that time, especially if I wait and pull the trigger on a ‘25 at the end of the year.

 

[B-52 Gunner]

The ISO seats are neat but I'm 6'3" and have a difficult time getting in & out of my PRO. The sides if the seats are high so I have to slide in & out which will eventually wear the leather out. Any techniques on how to enter/exit appreciated.
BTW, my back seat is completely unusable. Wife is 5 feet tall so there is back seat room on side.

 

[tacorancher]

I’d wait for someone with a pro to respond. I think @TacoFreak has one.

 

[bml42]

The ISO seats are neat but I'm 6'3" and have a difficult time getting in & out of my PRO. The sides if the seats are high so I have to slide in & out which will eventually wear the leather out. Any techniques on how to enter/exit appreciated.
BTW, my back seat is completely unusable. Wife is 5 feet tall so there is back seat room on side.

I have a Sport, not a Pro, but this is one of the main reasons I bought and installed some side steps on my truck. In my previous 3rd gen Sport I felt the same way as you describe about sliding in and out of the seat, and I didn't want to start the same wear and tear on the '24. That being said, I feel like the steps could have been a little lower to give me a more natural step into the truck, as it is I feel like I'm too high up when I stand on them.

The steps also give some side surface/paint protection from anything kicked up from the road/tires so that was a bonus.

 

[TacoFreak]

@B-52 Gunner Yep - getting into and out of a Pro is not easy. Between the height of the truck and the highly bolstered seats it can be a challenge. I am tall enough to step into the cab, but then I have to slide across the bolsters and that will mean extra wear and tear on them. If I step up too far I clear the bolster, but risk bangning my head nto the door opening.

So I think a certain amount of sliding across the bolsters is going to happen, no matter how you enter the truck. Lowering the seat can help with that, but only so much. The best news here is that the bolster material is not really leather, but a synthetic product that should handle that better than leather would. I know that dragging across my car's leather seats like that would mean an early death for them.

I just got some rock sliders which I think will help. That climb is a challenge for my wife and I'm sure they will make it easier for her to get into my truck. I am also hoping that lets me get into my truck without killing the seat bolsters, but until I install the sliders, that is just a guess.

I agree with @bml42 that sliders or steps will also help protect the sides, which are definitely at risk if you have the tiny OEM mud flaps.

 

[goin2drt]

They were a deal breaker. Anyone saying there is room for 2 adults is lying unless literally the driver has their knees touching the steering wheel and driving a block down the road. I am 6’2”. My wife at 5’8” cannot sit behind me and that is moving my seat up to at least a safe position. The ISO seats would only be worse.

 

[TacoFreak]

@goin2drt Yeah - if you need to put people in the rear seat the Pro's seats are a deal breaker. That doesn't apply to me, since I have other larger vehicles for that.

IMO no midsize truck is a good choice for rear passengers and never will be unless they make the beds even smaller. At that point why even buy a truck?

 

[TacoFreak]

@B-52 Gunner Some news on getting into my Pro. Today I installed my RCI rock sliders, which can come with a tread which makes a small step. It makes all the difference on getting into my truck without dragging across the seat bolster. It lets me step down into the truck in a much more controlled way and pretty much avoid dragging across the seat at all. I'm not as tall as you are, but for me (5'11") it works way better than stepping up from the ground.

 

[Romer]

I have a TRD Off Road Premium non Hybrid. I went Non Hybrid because of the under rear seat storage. That is a personal preference decision on power and torque. I test drove both and decided the Non Hybrid had more than enough power for me.

The more critical question is the seats. The seats are intended for really fast Baja driving over moguls, bumps etc. If you don't plan on doing that, then the seats are a waste for you.

You buy a trailhunter or modify an Offroad how you want it. I can buy the TRD Pro Suspension and have Toyota install it.

The other comment about the TRD Pro is if you are planning to wheel it, those rock rails are not tied to the Frame from what I read unlike the Trail Hunter. Meaning they wont provide as much protection. I could be wrong as I am going off a on line review and you should verify that if a concern. I picked the sliders I wanted and had them installed to the frame and will likely get the ARB or other rear bumper in the future. So I will be close to the Pro and Trail hunter with the mods I want and will evaluate suspension upgrades in the future.

 

[MT-Taco]

I need some advice. I have a TRD PRO pre ordered. I am supposed to get it in a few weeks but am freaking out about not having enough room in the back seats… I’m 6’2” is anyone going to be able to sit behind me. I don’t mind having to move up a bit but even with moving up is there enough usable room in the back seat? What would you do? Would the iso seats be a deal breaker for you? I don’t plan on having it be a ppl hauler but I will have 4 occupants on occasion and want them to be comfortable if the front seats are moved up. I’m so conflicted. Would you pass on this trd pro because of the seats? Love to hear your thoughts

Yeah.. I’d pass, Either way outta my budget! But I would get the Trailhunter if you’re remotely worried about rear passenger comfort!

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