New for 2020, all Tundras come with a Class IV receiver hitch and a factory-installed trailer brake controller. Some people prefer high-speed off-road driving in 2WD because it’s easier to bring the rear end around in the corners.
This workaround allowed for some 2WD sand drifting. In 2WD, I found that the traction and stability control systems can’t be fully disabled - but if I disabled them in 4WD, then switched into 2WD, the systems stayed off. Maybe I didn’t play hard enough, but the Tundra never got stuck in a place that it couldn’t drive out of under its own power.
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The extra ride height of the TRD Pro was beneficial in many situations with better approach, departure and breakover angles than the rest of the Tundra lineup. The TRD-tuned Fox 2.5-inch front and rear shocks handled the undulations in the sand without any noticeable heat or fade. Power from the V-8 made climbing the dunes an easy task. Temperatures were in the low 40s and the sand was wet with snow on the north-facing slopes. Much of the reason the tires did so well was that traction on the sand was high. As far as all-terrain tires go, the Michelin LTX A/T2s are some of the least aggressive tires on the market. Once in the sand, I was impressed by how well the Tundra was able to grip given the near highway tread of the 32-inch-tall Michelin LTX A/T2 tires. Having the lower payload allows Toyota to tune the Tundra for a smooth on-road ride, and the truck always felt stable and linear on the highway. My specific TRD Pro model came with a payload capacity of 1,235 pounds, which is on the lower end for this size of truck.
The 5.7-liter V-8 with 381 horsepower and 401 pounds-feet of torque and six-speed automatic transmission had plenty of power to get up to speed, merge onto the freeway and pass slower-moving vehicles out on the country roads. This involved roughly 80 miles of highway driving one way, giving me a good idea of the Tundra’s high-speed pavement manners.
To start my week off with the Tundra, I took a trip to the Little Sahara Recreation Area in Utah for some play. I recently tested the slightly updated 2020 Tundra TRD Pro (the most off-road-capable Tundra) while towing and off-road to see if it’s the ultimate work and outdoors truck. For 2020, the second-generation Tundra carries on with the same powertrain from when it was introduced in 2007, yet it’s still relevant today. Toyota has never been a top player in the full-size pickup truck market, but the Tundra has always sold well and is noted for its excellent reliability.
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