Hybrid MPG After Preload/Spacer Kit, New Wheels & 33" Tires

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 19, 2025

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Posting this up in case anyone was curious...

I added some Lock Off Road Combat wheels (17"), 33x12.5 Arroyo RTs, and a Peak front/rear trail kit with UCAs.

If I'm easy on the throttle, I've been able to average around 19 mpg with all the combined driving I do over 3 gas tanks. Definitely took a little hit, but I was sitting around 20 before. The lower numbers could be due to colder time of year and winter blend gas, so it may be higher depending on gas/weather.

The real test will come when we start to add bigger tires, camper, and more weight with armor. But so far so good.

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