First Time Towing My Teardrop Trailer

TRD JON · 2025-06-18T02:19:18+00:00

Toyota surprised everyone by keeping a 6-speed manual transmission option on certain 4th Gen Tacomas (TRD Sport and TRD Off-Road). Who here actually went for it? I’ve been driving manuals for years, and it’s awesome to see Toyota keep it alive. The clutch feel is solid, maybe a little long though for it to grab, and the gearing feels pretty dialed for trail use. Only downside? You lose some features like Crawl Control and Multi-Terrain Select. Still — if you’re in it for the driving experience, it’s a blast. Anyone else daily-driving the manual or using it on the trails? Let’s show some love for the third pedal — and share tips for break-in and shifting sweet spots.

rustytaco

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Mar 6, 2025

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Went for a quick winter test run with my Boony Stomper trailer. It weighs about 750 lbs. with what I had loaded up. MPG was about 13 on the highway, doing about 75-80. Not terrible, but not amazing. I imagine I could get closer to 15 if I slowed down a bit and the drive was more flat. You can definitely feel the trailer, but I didn't experience a huge loss of power or anything. I have the hybrid.