2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road: Articulation and Crawl Control [Video] - The Fast Lane
Toyota set out to make the 2016 Tacoma the best off-road pickup truck in the class. This quality was baked into the Tacoma DNA from the beginning, and Toyota did not want to let up on the off-road capability. They looked to improve it. The keys to a good off-road vehicle are: ample ground clearance, approach/departure/break-over angles, suspension articulation, and tires. Enter the 2016 Tacoma TRD Off-Road grade. The ground clearance is 9. 4 inches, and the 16 inch alloy rims are wrapped in Goodyear Wrangler tires. The crawl control and the terrain management systems feature the latest generation of sensors that are more precise and offer more control. The crawl control system has five speed settings for off-road traversing. Toyota is also using supplemental coil springs inside the shock absorbers to help cushion the ride on rough terrain. There are so many new details that it’s difficult to cover. Watch this new Tacoma trucks negotiate difficult off-road trails and courses. The statement “best off-road in class” I think is misleading. In my opinion, the “best” means it can do something the others (in class) cannot. I would love to see an extreme off-road test where, on video, the Tacoma was able to complete a climb the others couldn’t. Source: www.tfltruck.com
