Won’t accelerate past 60/45 on hills

Runs great until about 60+ or 45+ on hills. Sits at 3k RPMs then when I press the pedal down far enough shoots to 4k. Doesn’t accelerate, doesn’t shift. Also wondering about the ticking.

 

For a modern vehicle the 4Runner is pretty guttless at elevation. Long uphill grades or the desire to pass make this very evident. In higher elevations fifth gear is practically useless because the engine does not have enough power to cruise 65 at lower rpm. If I lived up high and was dead set on a 4runner I’d have it regeared into the 4s.

 

Welcome

 

Welcome from Wisconsin!

 

Welcome

 

It’s regeared to a 4.88
It’s just weird to me how it suddenly shoots to 4k, there’s no increase in speed or anything it just revs

 

Sounds like a worn out clutch.

 

Is it automatic? It might be the torque converter unlocking.