TFL just broke their new Tacoma

So..Part designed to fail, but not to fail under these circumstances...meaning they don't know why the part failed. Makes sense since it is designed to fail when going from 2wd to 4wd not while using 4wd. And...everyone can expect a call from Sheldon when you have a problem...

 

20 engineers working on the problem...

 

That boat ramp scenario creates some serious stress after watching it happen. Not to me but some nice rigs sliding into the drink. Kept my boats in rack store or in a slip. I was moving my 24' Bayliner Trophy to winter storage when some smart ass marina owner told me no way would my 1/2 ton truck pull my boat up their steep ramp. '87 Chev V10 Scottsdale. 305inch small block, 700R4 auto, NP part-time Xfer case, 3.73 gears, front solid axle with manual locking hubs. I locked the hubs, put it in low range and pulling that b*tch up that ramp without the tires even chirping. I gave the marina owner the finger and never saw him again. New marina the next season.

 

24' ??? How much did that bitch weigh?

 

The second vid was actually more concerning than the first.
The fact that the chief engineer is involved and a ton of others is clearly a reason for concern

 

With trailer, gas, gear on boat. I'm guessing 6000 plus. Had a nice cabin on it.

 

I'm the opposite. Now am sure they will sort it out before I get mine.

 

Let’s see what the “solution” is. I’m genuinely curious

 

That's because they know the guys at TFL and glad they do and will resolve it transparently....hopefully.

 

Thats a lot of engineers for a part designed to break.

 

How many is the right number?

 

I've never pulled a boat that big. I always had 16-18' bass boats and never had an issue. But they were well below the limits of a Tacoma. Never even had to use 4wd to pull one up the ramp.

 

I'd bet good money they snapped a CV axle. I've heard that happen in person before, and that sounded exactly like that. Plus, you can continue to drive with a busted CV and it won't make a noise at all. Generally they break right were the splines start on the shaft for the ball and cage in the joint...and the boot and inside joint hold everything in place, despite it being broke. You can't see it from just looking at it, you have to actually remove the axle and pull the CV joints apart.

 

When are you planning to get yours?

 

It wasn't the CV axle. Don't go to Vegas.

 

I am first on a local dealer's list for a Trailhunter. So, maybe December.

 

I hope you have your money all ready to go in April, May or June.

 

1, 2 to verify the one....I mean that design has been used for years in 4x4's with the part designed to break when you are going a million miles an hour and flip it into 4 hi. This is not that, so the...it was designed to break so it is a good thing answer doesn't hold much water.

Maybe in their attempt to build this thing "commercial grade" they forgot to up the toughness of that part...who knows. I would be curious to know how many failures of that part and system have been seen on the 2nd/3rd gen since it's been around a while, and what circumstance.

 

If you watch the video you would not have said that..

 

Of course I have my money ready. I wouldn't have ordered if I didn't. And April, May, or June of 2025 is going to be a really long wait.