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2024 Landcruiser
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Broke a CV axle - 17:50-17:55.
Front wasn't even locked.
Last time I saw that was on JEEP Wrangler in deep snow. Had to pull him out with Tiguan.
Broke a CV axle - 17:50-17:55.
Front wasn't even locked.
Most who are experienced in driving 4wd trails, know that if you're in a situation like that where the tires are digging in, you aren't going anywhere, the tires are grabbing and releasing with lots of torque passing through the drivetrain, you'll likely break something if you don't ease off the throttle and reassess the situation. Lower the tire pressure, get tires with more aggressive tread which can grip without slipping, or find an easier trail for what you have.
I'd call that mostly driver error.
Needs a V8 it's a Land cruiser after all.
Good on Toyota for fixing it under warranty (whether that had to do with his social media presence?, I don’t know).
Maybe it’s just a supplier metal hardening issue? I don’t love that it happened if I owned one, especially knowing how tough the older Toyotas were. Getting stuck on the trail stinks whether the driver was a doofus or not. I wouldn’t expect that thing to pop like that on that incline.
Was all that oil on the ground from the diff? CV joints have some grease but I wouldn’t think it’d all leak out from the diff. Admittedly, I don’t have a ton of experience with that setup on an off-roader though.
Maybe it’s just a supplier metal hardening issue? I don’t love that it happened if I owned one, especially knowing how tough the older Toyotas were. Getting stuck on the trail stinks whether the driver was a doofus or not. I wouldn’t expect that thing to pop like that on that incline.
Was all that oil on the ground from the diff? CV joints have some grease but I wouldn’t think it’d all leak out from the diff. Admittedly, I don’t have a ton of experience with that setup on an off-roader though.
I've seen other vehicles in same situation that don't break them. Hard to say.
Jury still out on current gen LC/4Runner. Engine should be good. AT seems OK but unproven long term especially in off-road situations. Some reviewers have complained about cheap interior material quality. That doesn't necessarily mean it's poor quality though. Time will tell.
I really don't know if Toyota build quality is any better than the rest of the competition. I think overall reliability still favors Toyota. When looking at mid-size trucks, I think the Colorado (3rd gen) has very good build quality. Truck feels very solid and well put together. I've seen several accounts of people going from current gen Tacoma to Colorado and liking it a lot more.
Jury still out on current gen LC/4Runner. Engine should be good. AT seems OK but unproven long term especially in off-road situations. Some reviewers have complained about cheap interior material quality. That doesn't necessarily mean it's poor quality though. Time will tell.
I really don't know if Toyota build quality is any better than the rest of the competition. I think overall reliability still favors Toyota. When looking at mid-size trucks, I think the Colorado (3rd gen) has very good build quality. Truck feels very solid and well put together. I've seen several accounts of people going from current gen Tacoma to Colorado and liking it a lot more.
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