This Toyota Land Cruiser Did an Off-Road Trail on Street Tires
Key takeaways
- We expected the all-season tires to struggle in the Ozarks.
- Toyota and Bass Pro Shops may not seem like natural partners, but both brands share a deep connection to the outdoors.
- Waiting for us was a lineup of Toyota’s latest off-road-focused trucks and SUVs, including the Tundra TRD Pro, Tacoma Trailhunter, 4Runner Trailhunter, and Land Cruiser.
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We expected the all-season tires to struggle in the Ozarks. Instead, the Land Cruiser calmly crawled over rocks, ruts, and slick terrain without drama.
Toyota and Bass Pro Shops may not seem like natural partners, but both brands share a deep connection to the outdoors. Toyota has been building capable off-road vehicles since the 1950s, while Bass Pro Shops has become one of America’s best-known names for its outdoor gear and humungous retail stores. So, when the two invited us to the Ozarks—just a short drive from Bass Pro Shops’ headquarters in Springfield, Missouri—we knew we'd be exploring the great outdoors.
Waiting for us was a lineup of Toyota’s latest off-road-focused trucks and SUVs, including the Tundra TRD Pro, Tacoma Trailhunter, 4Runner Trailhunter, and Land Cruiser. From there, we headed into the hills and on to the Glade Top Trail, a scenic but demanding route that winds through Missouri’s Mark Twain National Forest.