4-LO High RPM's. Am I missing something?

[Zanez]

Has anyone noticed that the 4-LO option on the 2024 TRD Off-Road feels like it is geared too low. I want to shift up cause it revs up so tight. Am I missing something? I've never had a truck move so slowly in 4-LO. You can't get a good run going in the sand. Going too slow is going to get me stuck.

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[NewtoToyota]

That is usually a good thing, 4Lo is intentionally geared low. If you are blasting through sand or need more speed use 4Hi

 

[Zanez]

That is usually a good thing, 4Lo is intentionally geared low. If you are blasting through sand or need more speed use 4Hi

I understand what you're saying. I'm just saying none of the many trucks I have owned have been geared so low. My son drives his 06 TRD in 4 lo all the time when we're hunting and you can't even tell it's in 4-lo.

 

[NewtoToyota]

That sounds more like an issue with your son's truck than yours. It should be a very noticeable difference between the two. My old jeep rubicon was geared so low I could tackle most obstacles without touching the gas pedal.

 

[Zanez]

That sounds more like an issue with your son's truck than yours. It should be a very noticeable difference between the two. My old jeep rubicon was geared so low I could tackle most obstacles without touching the gas pedal.

His truck gets around great and he doesn't have a problem in the sand with his "high geared" 4-lo. I can crawl and get most places but it's bit me in loose and soft sand.

 

[NewtoToyota]

Again, my best advice is switch to 4Hi if you need wheel speed. Traditionally, trophy trucks which race through sand, are 2WD. Use 4Lo when you need the lower gearing

 

[Vidman]

That’s normal in low range

 

[Sagebrush]

Has anyone noticed that the 4-LO option on the 2024 TRD Off-Road feels like it is geared too low.

Nope.

It sounds as if you shouldn't be in 4 LO if you want to drive fast in sand.

 

[theKurt]

Have you got a manual or automatic? I'm sure its similar in the 8A, but in the manual you can still get some pretty substantial speed out of 4Lo.
Max speeds in each gear - 6M
1st - 8mph
2 - 17
3 -29
4 - 42
5 - 55
6 - 67

 

[Mtn.Ta_CO_man]

There is always the manual shift option?? If 4-lo 1st is too slow for you, maybe try 2nd or 3rd?
I walk faster then my old jeep moved if I just let the idol take it forward in 4-lo. Haven't tried it with the truck... yet.

 

[Zanez]

Have you got a manual or automatic? I'm sure its similar in the 8A, but in the manual you can still get some pretty substantial speed out of 4Lo.
Max speeds in each gear - 6M
1st - 8mph
2 - 17
3 -29
4 - 42
5 - 55
6 - 67

Automatic...It's wound up pretty tight at 17 mph.

 

[TexasBlueCrush]

Have you got a manual or automatic? I'm sure its similar in the 8A, but in the manual you can still get some pretty substantial speed out of 4Lo.
Max speeds in each gear - 6M
1st - 8mph
2 - 17
3 -29
4 - 42
5 - 55
6 - 67

No freaking way. Maybe you meant four-high yes ? I have a 6M but have yet to test out 4L. What i can tell you after burning across 3-states last week in snow-pack and ice-pack on the interstates, I was running as fast as 65mph in 4H.

 

[theKurt]

Its straight from the owners manual. Page 222 under the "Manual Transmission" section. Mind you, this is probably at or near red line RPMs.

 

[Zanez]

Its straight from the owners manual. Page 222 under the "Manual Transmission" section. Mind you, this is probably at or near red line RPMs.

Sounds great if I had a manual but I have a automatic.

 

[theKurt]

Sounds great if I had a manual but I have a automatic.

Yeah, sorry. TexasBlueCrush was uncertain of where I got that speed info.

As for the Automatic....I don't know for sure. It should shift up into 3rd at some point to give you more speed. Here's some info I found in the owners manual, but I can't find anything that specifically limits you to 2nd or 18mph or whatever in 4LO.

-In Automatic transmission "Sport" mode - you've selected 2nd gear, but you should be able to select 3rd yourself by pushing the shifter forward.
-MTS doesn't seem to have any posted limits on what speed you can go, but this might be a factor
-Stability bar disconnect only activates below 18mph. I dont think this is your problem though.
-Stability Control or Traction control would limit the transmission or engine output if it thinks its slipping. To disengage both the stability control and traction control completely: be stopped, press and hold the traction button for at least 3 seconds. All traction aid limits are off and you can run wild.

If you've covered all of this, then I'm not sure what could be wrong.

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