Hey dude. Nothing much has changed. Had a rodent go through and cause $9K in wiring damage. Really it just chewed one injector pigtail but since it is so new, Toyota will only replace the entire harness. Thank you insurance. Other than that it has been good. I'm waiting on sliders and skids.
When I owned my Tacoma, it felt like just driving anything else. Now with the Runner I feel a bit of "pride" but because I love the damn thing, not because I feel that it's better than anything else. I live in a wealthy area so there's always something more expensive anyway but I know those...
Do you mean transfer case? You're engaging the front axle disconnect with the button vs the later ones would simply be triggered when you shifted into 4wd. So basically you would still have the axle disconnect with or without the button.
Are you shifting from 4wd high to 2wd? Do this on the move and let go of the throttle to make the shift easier. Same for going into 4wd high. You don't need to be in neutral.