TRD Sport vs Limited

[lutey]

OP, you can go with the non hybrid option as well. The fact that you have to power an inverter should not make a difference unless you think you will be able to tap into the hybrid battery's power when the truck is not running.

There are a couple of things I will like about the hybrid. The torque from the electric motors should really help when towing, especially going uphill and sometimes those little bursts of speed you need. And, having power with me, without having to carry around a noisy generator is also very atrtractive.

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[JBSwine]

There are a couple of things I will like about the hybrid. The torque from the electric motors should really help when towing, especially going uphill and sometimes those little bursts of speed you need. And, having power with me, without having to carry around a noisy generator is also very atrtractive.

I wonder if it is more fuel efficient to run an inverter generator rather than idling the truck for power?

 

[lutey]

I wonder if it is more fuel efficient to run an inverter generator rather than idling the truck for power?

 

[lutey]

You will only be able to run the inverter for so long, and it will eventually turn on the engine to power it. My RAV4 prime does the same thing.. albeit it has a much larger battery.

 

[Independence Overland]

From what I understand, remote start become standard on the vast majority of all Toyotas starting in 2020. Theres no special button for it, its a button combo on the fob.

I am also very curious on this inverter situation. You guys are saying on the Rav4 prime you can use some of that power when the vehicle is off? That would be very cool to see. Its got a decent sized battery, and not being able to use it would be a big miss by Toyota on their outdoor focused vehicles.

 

[JBSwine]

You will only be able to run the inverter for so long, and it will eventually turn on the engine to power it. My RAV4 prime does the same thing.. albeit it has a much larger battery.

99.9% sure thatToyota has already confirmed that the truck must be running to use the plugs. You can not power anything off of the hybrid battery. Guessing you could always try to hack it.

 

[lutey]

From what I understand, remote start become standard on the vast majority of all Toyotas starting in 2020. Theres no special button for it, its a button combo on the fob.

I am also very curious on this inverter situation. You guys are saying on the Rav4 prime you can use some of that power when the vehicle is off? That would be very cool to see. Its got a decent sized battery, and not being able to use it would be a big miss by Toyota on their outdoor focused vehicles.

Well.. the prime is "officially" on, but the engine is not running. I can power my camper for at least a day using the fridge, heater/AC, microwave, etc. It's awesome. I want that same capability on the Tacoma. It's okay if I need to have it idling.. I really only need the power occaionally.. to run the microwave.. maybe to run the AC for a few hours, etc..

 

[lutey]

99.9% sure thatToyota has already confirmed that the truck must be running to use the plugs. You can not power anything off of the hybrid battery. Guessing you could always try to hack it.

Makes sense to me. That's fine.

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