4WD Drive Modes - Explanation

[fourharts56]

Hello everyone!
I have a 2024 TRD PRO and I love it! I have previously owned a 1987 4Runner (13 years), 2000 4Runner (19 years) and a 2017 Tundra (5 years). I don’t do much off roading except for snow ( I live in the mountains) and each summer we go to the outer banks and drive a bunch through the sand.
My question is: does anyone know a good video or written explanation of how to set up the truck for various off roads?
I have Watched everything I could find on YouTube, read the manuals and searched these forums. The problem is everyone does something different without consistency. I just watched a video where someone puts their truck in rock mode when he is driving through 12 inches of deep snow??? I also watched someone while in sand mode in 4 HI turn off traction control when I think the system turns it off automatically when you are in sand mode.
I understand how all the switches work, I don’t need instruction on how to put it in 4 HI or 4 LO I would like to understand when to set up all the different things together for what situation. For instance the adjustable shock settings the traction control button functions combined with the MTS.
just looking for recommendations.
Don’t beat me up to bad for being stupid. My older trucks were easy, 2 settings 4 HI or 4LO and then go tear it up.

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[WKTJR1]

There’s something to be said for old-school setups. Before I sold my Tundra, I had to spend a significant amount of money to fix the 4WD because the center actuator stopped working. Toyota charges $1,800 for the actuator (made by Aisin), but I found the exact same part on Amazon for $400 under the "Aisin" brand.

After that experience, I’d take manual hubs and a shift lever any day.

 

[fourharts56]

Hey Senior, I can relate.
i made Chief in 1992, retired as a Commander with 36 years.
My 2000 4Runner Sport Edition with 5 speed was my favorite. Never should have gotten rid of it, just put it in 4wd and go.

 

[emidyl]

there are obvious ones and there are ones that require thinking outside the box. Every condition is different, available traction, etc. Fortunate you have the options of MTS at your disposal. That saying there's more than 1 way to skin a cat, you'll see that maybe 2 or 3 settings allows you to get out of a similar situation. Is one wrong and the other correct? No just different. Don't over think it, just try each out, you might surprise yourself what will work despite your preconception.

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