Icy 4x4 Showdown! Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro vs Gladiator Rubicon vs Colorado ZR2 - By The Numbers
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- Опубликовано: 22 июл 2024
- (www.TFLoffroad.com) After running them through the mud and ice, we talk through all the stats on the Colorado Bison, Tacoma TRD Pro and Gladiator Rubicon.
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Amazing review! Great job I definitely enjoy watching his reviews. 👍
Doug DeMuro sucks!
Douglas Buck he is great he gives this channel a different perspective for people who actually take vehicles off road. I think he was a great addition when they first added him to TFL and I was right.
Fiat fiat fiat fiat🍀fiat builds best trucks in the world! Hahahahahahahafuck me🍀🍀
You keep doing the same damn test with same damn trucks with same damn results🍀🍀
Glad he made his own RUclips channel
I bought my Tacoma new in 2008 for a work truck. Now it has 233k miles, and still runs and drives just as good as it did 11 years ago. I’d love to get a new truck but I just can’t justify it since mine is still good to go. I’ll probably take it over 300k miles.
My 1996 gmc z71 350 with 305,000 miles, everything works great
@@lyleswavel320 ,,,,,Too bad they dont make those now like they used to. I had a 1996 Chevy ZR2, and it had 240,000 miles on it, until someone hit me in the rain and wrapped it around a telephone pole,,,,,it was still running after the wreck
there are several videos on youtube of people getting well over 1 million miles on gen 2 tacomas. you could probably get another million miles if you keep it.
Derrick Brown
Sold it. Got an 07 tundra with 117k. 122k now, love it except the gas mileage.
My 2015 Ram only made it to 150,000 and died on me. I wanted a Toyota Tundra so bad, but there is nothing on the lots right now nothing. I don’t know how but I ended up with the 2021 Gladiator Rubicon. I don’t plan on keeping it, 3 years and I am trading it in for a Toyota. I need a 300,000 mile truck.
Jeep needs to stop focusing on conquering rocks and mud, and needs to make some efforts at conquering 50,000 miles with no major repairs....
LOL TRUE
A jeep being unreliable? In other news, water is wet, and epstein didn't kill himself
Easy! Let Toyota buy the Jeep brand and install their engine and transmission.
@@silverxtaco Cool some people have to learn the hard way I guess. 🤪
@@silverxtaco Outliers always exist. It is unwise to make statements of "fact" based off of one, or few, examples. When you look at Jeep reliability vs Toyota reliability, as a whole, Jeep cannot even begin to compare. And when I say Jeep, I really mean Chrysler. Most FCA products perform poorly in the reliability department. Sadly, this is true of most American vehicles these days.
Jeep Gladiator - Best off road
Chevy Bison - Best daily driver
Toyota TRD Pro - Best at avoiding the mechanic
Honestly , if we're talking stock , I think the zr2 might be the best off road as well , especially with the diesel.
Nissan Pro 4x - easiest on the wallet
Toyota best resale.
Andy Morton yep, Jeep is in a whole other class when it comes to off-road. Straight from the factory can’t beet it!
Andy Morton “beat”🥳
The prices for these “midsize” trucks are hilarious.
You can get full size truck with pretty much the same fuel economy for the same price.
Don’t disrespect true comedians out there - I think the prices are insulting! Lol they must take us for fools..
I bought a 2018 Silverado LT last year for $45k CAD ($50k out the door). They never discount midsize trucks either to the extent of full size.
I can buy a 2018 Colorado for 18k US... the Zr2 is an offroad monster. THE DSSV shocks alone are 7k if you buy them from Chevy. Front and Rear Lockers are 2-5k installed. All the stuff that comes with Bison package (you can buy it all individually from AEV) it's cheaper to buy the car(bison) than the parts to upgrade the zr2. The Wrangler or Gladiator is just expensive and is hardly a truck...its a wrangler with a bed. The only rip off is the TRD pro because you can buy a Tacoma Offroad 4x4 and upgrade the suspension for $500.
Yea that's all good. But you get no warranty with all that. So you break something and you take it to the dealer. Your claim will get denied because you modified it.
Mina Haroun that’s a 4 cylinders Colorado tho
Who is the fastest to the repair shop? My guess is 1st place Jeep, 2nd Place Chevy and last place is the Taco in 3rd.
Danny Bechamp are you talking about rusted out frames?your right Toyota is the winner, Toyota = garbage.
@@davidharris9259 Except Toyota will replace the frame. Try getting that from Jeep or GM. Even still, some rust proofing once a year will prevent the need.
I got a 2019 Ram 2500 6.4 L Laramie listed for $61,000 got it for mid $55,000 and it will run circles around these trucks. Tows 14,000 payload 3,000 long bed crew cab leather - sun roof - HK stereo $4k option - power seats - front and back headed heats - UConnect - auto everting - power front seats. Love this thing.
And it’ll be in a junkyard worth nothing in 3 years. Awesome job at wasting $55,000 to satisfy your small penis complex.
You’re comparing a full sized half ton Chrysler to midsize mostly gasser group that won’t lose resale like your glorified Fiat.
Great but you missed the point that these are mid-size trucks. Also i guarantee you that I have taken my ZR2 to places you would never get that pig of a truck. All while spending almost 20k less. Oh and you can keep your sun-roof.
There is no good way to have a great off roader and a great on road truck there are too many compromises. I will stick with my Ram 2500 diesel and SXS Now I can travel comfortably while towing the best off road vehicle out there. And bonus no tent camping the SXS goes in the toy hauler. You guys can keep your little boy pick ups that cost more than my diesel pick up.
Mountain Hobbler That sunroofs probably already leaking lol
Great video, I love your reviews. Straight to the point, facts, facts, boom truck making a splash!! So much info packed into 10min. Keep it up!!
Great review. I was looking at both the Colorado and Tacoma when I was shopping. I ended up getting the TRD Off Road because it offered a 6 speed manual. But all 3 are fantastic trucks.
No midsize truck looks as good as the Tacoma trd Pro. After all these years I would still take the Tacoma any day over any other midsize truck. I just love this truck so much.
Too bad you do not get rhe Hilux Diesel there
@@robertryan7204 I’ll never understand why either.
I'll take the Colorado. Lockers and would take the diesel version. The regular ZR2 doesn't have a price tag like the gladiator either. I wait for the day Toyota brings the 2.8 GD6 found in the Hilux
Great Review. Great job pointing out the door jam sticker over the advertised hauling capacity of the truck. It is amazing how much all of those creature comforts on a truck add to weight and in decreasing the cargo capacity of the vehicle.
Great quality video bud. Just ordered my 2021 try pro in LR a couple weeks ago
Great job guys. Enjoyed it 👍
I get 26 miles highway and 21 city in my ZR2 V6 and loving it
Ironic that the ad interrupting the video was .... you guessed it, the Ford Ranger. LOL
Compared to the two Tacomas I previously owned, my 2018 TRD Off-Road was a major disappointment. In town or on the dirt, it was fine. At freeway speeds especially climbing, it was constantly hunting gears and struggled to keep the speed up. Plus it guzzled gas. The 3rd gen Tacoma engine/tranny combination sucked. I traded it for a 2020 diesel Bison. The Bison has power to spare and 40%+ better fuel economy.
Once you tune it for 200 bucks hunting gears is gone
Why is it, when these comparisons are done, the Toyota always has some street tires on it and the others have AT or Mud Terrains on them???
because that's what they all come with
jkreid50 all in STOCK form
Marktwain0241 thought that was obvious 😂
My 2020 Tacoma has Kevlar off road tires. Mine is just the TRD off road, not the pro and and still has good off road tires stock.
Ask the manufacturer
Greatt video, thanks for the hard work!
I am amazed they give you vehicles to test like this! I hope you get to continue this type of testing! Great job!
Great review, good point about locating rhe payload stickers for comparison.
I’m a Jeep guy but for those prices that Tacoma is looking even better than usual
Mate get a real heavy duty 4x4! The Landcruser V8 turbo diesel 79 series eats yank 4x4 utes. In Australia you would never go from Sydney to the Kimberly ranges to Darwin and then to Cairns and back to Sydney. A Jeep would never make it! Look up RUclips! Bloke made a rap song .... "I made a mistake ...I bought a jeep!" Chrysler/Jeep Australia went nuts over it! Not good for the Brand....they tried to ban it!
Well u cant buy that in NA so theres that skippy the roo
U can buy the cruiser 79 series in the USA. I wasted $ 50k on Chevy Silverado the biggest piece of shit I've ever driven towing a SS Torana hatchback from Queensland to Sydney .I had 4 break downs at 60.000ks mechanical write off 4 big cracks in the chasey .and towed buy a 35 yr old landcruser .The SS Torana hatchback got me my landcruser v8 turbo diesel I have lost trust in American trucks the landcruser 79 series v8 turbo diesel is 100% upmanship engineering reliability over U.S. Mexican cheap labor pick ups your trucks are rubbish lemons.
You don’t need every option that rubi has. Drop a few options and that rubi with lockers and sway bar disconnects can be had at the same price as the other trucks.
@@petermahoney636 Stop talking garbage, bud. Take a look at this and you'll stop barking: www.google.co.cr/search?hl=es&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=767&ei=n5MtXK--EMmv5wLonLKIBA&q=toyota+rust+recall&oq=To&gs_l=img.1.0.35i39j0l9.5213.5831..9433...0.0..0.118.231.0j2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0.ZzRqwaNRQec. Stop hating US and you'll love Jeeps. lol. Greetings from Costa Rica.
A Taco with a 6-speed manual is the way to go
I get tired of stop and go clutch ins only to immediately feather the clutch to get going again in traffic. I have motorcycles from rockets to cruisers. Sometimes it’s nice not have to babysit gears. Also on the trails it’s way more smooth to crawl with an auto.
@C-Bomb nah the 6 speed tacos are lit especially off roading
roxy dog yes sir! We are the 5 percent!
@@verynearlypure i agree for daily use an automatic is where its at, but as far as off roading, manual is way better especially down hill, 1 gear in manual CREEPS an automatic will eventually pick up speed.
roxy dog I miss shifting and the way they hold the road, I’d trade my auto for one
Great review! Keep up the good work.
Awesome review. Great shots in real world condition's.
I love my 2011 Taco SR5 4x4 4.0l quad cab. I wouldn't trade it for either...
Great vid... Thank you for sharing!
I got my 18' Z71 new (about 34k miles ago) for $32,500 after rebates.
It still has a rear locker... I will be putting the Eaton E-Locker from the ZR2 into the front soon myself for around $800 worth of parts.
Same tires as the TRD Pro.
47:1 crawl ratio vs 36:1 on the Taco.
Fuel economy rating is 18/24.
I took the air dam off and installed OEM Zr2 style skids for $330.
I bought some used ZR2 sliders for $300 and they bolted right up.
At just over $33,000 I am now sitting decent. I may throw on one of the many aftermarket bumpers at some point... Possible the AEV bumper since they are now available. As well as some of the boron steel skids from AEV.
Great video Stephen. Seems like they all did fine on your trail. Which one would you pick as a daily use truck?
Great video and good tip for truck buyers to look in the door jam, for me though while it’s not prettiest and while not as reliable as the Taco, these are off-road trucks and the Gladiator gives you the best blend of off-road and towing.
I’d like to see a real world MPG test. Hard to believe the square shaped Jeep with the biggest tires by far gets better MPG’s then the Colorado. I don’t trust what the manufacturers claim.
idk man i was pretty surprised when the numbers on my JK rubi were exactly what they rating was, id believe its a little better with the 8spd and new body.
The MPG reported is from the Manufacture, real world with my 17 ZR2 V6 is 15/23 after a gear swap to 4.10's
@C Pr My trip computer says I get 19-20 mixed driving in my JKU 6 speed stick. When I measure at the pump it's more like 20-21. But when you have all 3 at your disposal for a day, why not report the actual miles and gallons consumed. It looks like they did a bit of idling during his presentation, not unlike people waiting to get up a trail or stuck in traffic. The numbers can be quite revealing when you let a vehicle idle for extended periods.
I'm running 16 or so mixed driving mpg on my H3T equipped with the 5.3 V8 and some aftermarket 35 inch M/T tires despite the average fuel economy being rated at 13 combined. I am running a banks programmer but I keep it on the 87 octane performance setting.
So I also kinda find it hard to believe the jeep is getting better mpg vs the ZR2.
I've been getting 20-23 highway in my gasser zr2. When I had the diesel zr2 I was getting 28mpg highway
As much as I like the idea of the gladiator, Jeep over priced it for me. For 2 grand less you can get a fully loaded power wagon
Buy a tacoma it will last you 85 years
Agreed
Tony Hightower I think you are confusing the Canadian and US Prices- 68k for the gladiator was Canadian $. Trust me I think the gladiator is overpriced too, but not in loaded pw territory.
Adam Harriger just in well equipped PW territory.
Von Wagner Agreed- if only the pw roof came off!
Thumbs up if for no other reason than TFL is FINALLY showing the door jam sticker when talking about payload capacity and towing numbers.
Awesome video! Do you know what I would love to see? You guys doing a test of full-size trucks and how they pull the black series campers. Like a real off-road set up with a real off-road camper would be an amazing thing to see reviewed from somebody other than the guys selling them. Thanks for always putting out awesome videos!
Jeep and zr2 will be my rental car but Tacoma will be my keeper
true
Smart man 👍👍👍!!!!!.
Wow thats deep man
Sucks you drive the worst truck.
Ryan Bevilacqua you have obviously never owned a modern Toyota. I’ve owned all three brands. The Jeep and Chevy aren’t even close in build quality, reliability and resale. The Tacoma is also the cheapest. You will lose so much buying the others in resale and repairs.
Damn that Tacoma looks good.
Mike so do my ass cheeks
Mike it’s amazing to drive and you never at the dealer for repairs.
Great review buddy!
Someone mentioned the absence of weight in the numbers. I agree that adding weigh and the power-to-weight ratio for both curb weight and GVWR, assuming maximum payload, would add clarity to the power question. Good, fact based review.
One of the biggest offroad considerations wasn't even mentioned. One does not have a front locker.
That's an easy fix. Just buy a foot locker and weld it to the front bumper. Problem solved, problem staying solved!
JaBron Junklove 🤦♂️
Is TFL quietly becoming the best reviewer on RUclips?
LOL. Nope
Well, this Canuck is. And Tommy aint' so bad either. Andre? Ya I don't think so.
This guy is good and put the trucks to the test how u should. The other guys ade dweebs.
@Twoleggedkumulava
Yes. TFL/TFL TRUCK is sponsored and therefore compromised. They are unable to give a true review or administer a true test without the express permission of the manufacturer. I noticed this after watching their videos objectively.
This kid and the bald chubby guy aren't bad though
There is nothing in this video that couldn't be found on any specifications/data website out there (including the manufacturer websites). I was hoping for maybe a snowy hill climb test and stopping distance test...or at least a comparison of the cargo space and how you would fit a weekend's worth of gear in the back. I have friends who drive all three, and I was about to share it with them so they could fight over the results...but there isn't much content here. Cool video of them splashing in the mud, that's all.
I would have thought the mpg would be better. Same as my full size 4x4 ext cab. Nice review.
Enjoyed the video sir!
ZR2 all the way. That thing is a freaking goat when it comes to climbing in 4 low with the front locker on.
Who would have ever thought the Tacoma would ever win in fuel ⛽️ economy
Yell but you know if the toy had better tires like BFG TA KOs. I run these and have for 10-12 years or so I love them, a lot better than the stock ones. I can’t figure it out, am I messing something men?🍀
Jet me be clear , 2 sets since 2014 on my 2001 Tacoma. I got 2018 TRD off-road . Took the 2001 out of day to day going to work drive.thats still good for BFG All TA . I still run the 01 every week in woods and such.🍀
Now if ya will excuse me I’m going to punt this fat finger in pencil sharpener🍀
Great video!!! The detailed information was well done. The winner? Probably brand preference.
What options for limited slip, lockers, anti spin, Detroit Locker, whatever you want to call them , are available from the factory in these vehicles? What type is in these vehicles?
Need to include weight when talking about power... makes a difference. That gladiator is only 500lbs lighter than my tundra.
David Green by a lot.
@@jonerikgreene1175 200 lbs lighter than my ZR2 ext cab before mods.
It's been said over and over..... You need all them HPs & gears to get yourself to remote and tough places...........
Then you need the Tacoma to come get you and bring you home. 😉
You really push these trucks, awesome review!👍
Another great review. You know how to push them
don't think you will get into 8th gear when you go off roading.
Only thing that matters is the Toyota will be running strong in 5-10 years with its value still strong.
What are you talking about? All my jeeps have made it past 150k with no issues and the car with highest resale value is in fact a Jeep (wrangler)
Another solid truck review!
I'm in the usa. Is the jeep gladiator worth getting for the truck bed and off road advantange? Prices are so terribly high
This guy is kind of like a Canadian version of Rutledge Wood
Lol so true!
Thank god you guys have this guy doing off-road reviews. Tfl of old was honestly kinda cringe as far as off-road content overall.
Seeing the ice hanging from the trucks makes me appreciate living in Texas. 😂
Good video! Entertaining way of showing otherwise boring numbers.
Trd pro number 1. Yes #1
Except the Jeep has issues with the welds on the chassis.
with what, a handful of early JLs built in an entirely different factory...
hard to believe how expensive trucks have gotten, my first truck that I bought new from a dealer in 1990 was just over $12,000 was a Toyota, in 2004 i bought a new Ford Ranger 4x4 for around $19,000, btw that Toyota i sold in 2009 had almost 400K miles on original engine and drive line and was still running when I finely sold it. Best vehicle I've ever owned.
Great comparison! Thanks.
Great vid but these "new truck" vids make me so grateful for my old (nearly paid off) truck. Keepin old Betsy forever lol
crj moto same here, my 2003 dodge Dakota has been paid off for 10 years now. Whatever breaks on I fix it and keep on trucking. There is no way in hell that I will spend 50k on a new truck. To be honest my next truck will be , and I don’t care what anyone says about it , 2009 2010 Honda Ridgeline.
@@mstachura76 Let me know when you're ready to sell that 2003 Dakota! Ha ha. 2007 FJ here. I may pick up some fun, cheap side-rides, but like you said - fix it and keep it is a darn smart idea nowadays.
TOYOTA any day of the week is my only choice!!!😎
Toyota all day every day lol
I know you are right, And I just got owned but: lol u live in a alternate universe? Where Jeep and Chevy are better than yota? Lol wtf
Toyota is the most reliable vehicle brand on Earth.. That isn't even subjective, it's official.. They build engines to last decades.. Bulletproof reliability.. It is why Toyota is the best selling vehicle on the planet..
@I know you are right, And I just got owned but: I have a 2017 Tacoma with 60k miles. It has never been garage kept, been in 4 accidents (Not my fault. I'm unlucky), has trail damage from 2 years of hitting offroad trails in Colorado, Utah, Nevada, and Texas every weekend, done some mild towing (4.5k-ish lbs for 1000+ miles a couple times and 1.5k ish lbs on occasion) , and received a lift and bigger tires 10k miles ago. The only issue I've had was the AC blower motor recall. Toyota handled it asked and even put me in a rental for a couple days so I didn't have to deal with Texas heat and no AC.
Toyota's overrated lol
I know it is safe to hit like as soon as I see it's a Stephen video. The man never disappoints and should be a product tester that is paid by the manufacturers to test for weak points in designs.
Great review, thank you. The one item I always add to my research is the braking distance, this simple score may save your @$$. Again thanks for the great review.
Unfortunately, this has a lot to do with the tires, same goes for off-road traction. Put a great set of tires on my Civic and I can climb Everest!
With the payload ratings on all three, you won’t be towing more than 5k lbs. with two people and a small amount of gear.
Top-drawer review I'd choose the Tacoma TRD PRO for long term use, it is durable & reliable
In Australia we had a 11 Midsize Pickups in a Shoot out They were all diesel, too bad you do not get them in the US. Colorado is not rhat good, Tacoma and Gladiator do not exist
Robert Ryan
D-max, hilux, triton, ranger, and navara. The most popular I guess.
@@Agent.K. cheapest in fleet dealing is why they sell more of them.
@@Agent.K. Hilux,Ranger, Triton are pretty close together here, DMax is gaining some traction, new DMax should make it much more popular
I would love to see your opinion about these truck's performance on road, especially on the snow.
Excellent review!.. I daily drive my 4Runner TRD Off Road but dying for a midsize pickup with a diesel, so interested in the Chevy Colorado ZR2.. I think how long the Gladiator is throws me off it being my choice.. Toyota needs a diesel offering.. Their lack of diesel will soon start to hurt them here in the North American market.. Imagine a diesel for the 4Runner or Tacoma.. That would be perfect in my world.. I hope next gen Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner have diesel offering
I'll definitely go for the Tacoma anytime!!!!!!
My heart says Jeep my brain goes to Tacoma because it's a Toyota and reliability
Edwin that’s what I said , you said it 1000% better🍀
Its great to see the Cdn and US prices ...were the mpg in US or imperial ? Also is TFLoffroad done in Canada or US ? Thanks for another great video !
Jeep is the clear winner here. It is the most expensive but you get what you pay for. Best OFF- ROADER , best payload, best towing, best axle / crawl ratios. Disconnectable sway bars for best articulation also straight axles front and rear.
Great numbers by the Jeep overall, now if they can just get the things to last a decent amount of time. #teamTacoma
Why did you leave out break over angle?
Cause the Jeep sucked. Main reason I'm not in a new Gladiator, that and the price, 70k for a fully loaded Rubicon.
Jeep has better ground clearance than all of them but the wheelbase is so damn long. Oh well nothing a lift can't fix
@@Ihateironyanddumbusernames ground clearance wasn't the question. Break over was and it's the worst
@@EGGINFOOLS LMFAO
breakover angle is ground clearance divided by wheelbase so you cant have a breakover angle question that doesnt inherently involve groung clearance idiot.
Curious how things would compare with ford offering.
Either. Raptor or 150 FX4
Good side by side comparison. Good job.
After years of ifs trucks, I traded my hemi ram for a Jeep JKU - wont touch an ifstruck agsin.
No, not spending $50-60k for a compact. If I had major projects that needed the capability off road it would still be cheaper to build a base model up.
Get the Jeep Gladiator Sport S with max tow package, comes with wide Dana 44 and 4.10 gears and build it to liking.
@@oneupper68 and watch it break left and right. I stopped buying Jeeps years ago after they started making the cramp they make now.
I used to be a Toyota technician, I seen tacos and tundras have a lot problems too. Every manufacturer has problems if they didn't then they wouldn't need technicians.
Now which one is the most reliable and retail the best resale value...
I have a 1986 Toyota pickup 22rte ext cab and its amazing!
I'm not ashamed going with the Nissan Frontier.
Nothing to be ashamed about. Frontier is a great truck.
You should be
@@offroad5798 I have no regrets trading in a 2018 Chevy Colorado as American made trucks are junk.
@@jamesm568 wrong.
@@boskobear At least with the Honda and the Frontier they're assembled in America by non-union workers. If you buy an American truck make sure it's assembled in Canada as American union workers have no pride in their work.
Which one will go five years with with the least maintenance/problems?
3 years on my 17 Trd offroad and only regular service maintenance so far,,seriously not a single issue ,except factory tires are junk 60000kms and had to replace
@@yotaforlife8408 My Tundra is 20 years old. Worked hard and pinstriped by trails.250k miles. All original drivetrain. Ford and Chevy guys hate me.
@@alabama2uz ya I'm hoping my Tacoma will stand the test of time, I mostly do highway miles with occasional towing and offroad adventures
@I know you are right, And I just got owned but: you must drive a chevy
@I know you are right, And I just got owned but: same nonsense you guys always spew. Resale values don't lie, chevy and ford owners do.
Great review, thanks. Fuel ratings are misleading. I had a 2016 Tacoma - same engine - never ever got more than 20mpg on the highway and that was a fluke. Most of the time on the highway I averaged 18-19mpg! (USA)
Another great review. This guy is just so damm huggable anything he does is news worthy.
The new trd pro green is amazing in person. I ended up ordering a red off road manual last night. Dealership wanted 5k markup on the pro. Fukkkkk that
I saw the same thing this summer, got my 2019 trd OR right at 40k, they had a Pro on the floor with the oem snorkel and a bed cover for less than 5k more. Thought about it for a minute but decided against it in the end.
Unless you mean they jacked up the price based on paint color alone?? I'd give 'em hell for that. I gave the guy hell for the optional 300 dollar floormats and those ~700 dollar side steps. Told the guy I built what I wanted on Toyota's website and optional accessories are exactly that, optional, and that I didn't want any. Manager came out and I had to explain to the guy that it's not a Lamborghini
Lol... wise choice
Well the Trd Pro may seem overpriced but if you're comparing it against the junk pile Gladiator, it looks like a bargain.
I love that green color. Too bad you can't get it on the base models, then again at 6'5" I cant even fit in the taco
@@nelsonlicalsi788 next year it will be a option. I am 5 9 and my knees hit the steering wheel when I get it.
Let's go with what truck will still be running in 100k miles
*immediately sees a Tacoma, Colorado, and Gladiator at the same mechanic
It won't be the Toyota: www.google.co.cr/search?hl=es&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1536&bih=767&ei=n5MtXK--EMmv5wLonLKIBA&q=toyota+rust+recall&oq=To&gs_l=img.1.0.35i39j0l9.5213.5831..9433...0.0..0.118.231.0j2......1....1..gws-wiz-img.....0.ZzRqwaNRQec. Did you see that? lol. Greetings from Costa Rica.
Taco! Mine has almost 250k lol
Great video. Maybe not enough time but unless the Tacoma has changed, only the Rubicon and the ZR2 have front and rear lockers. Does the Tacoma still have drum brakes? I bought a 2020 ZR2 Bison Diesel. Driving to and from work, I'm averaging about 21 MPG. None of these are cheap vehicles. I was leaning toward the Gladiator but wanted the diesel and didn't care to wait. Doesn't really matter which one you get all three are pretty capable trucks.
Thanks, this helps my decision Well Done 👍
Those prices!🤯🤯🤯
used is the way to go my friend :) let others lose $20,000-40,000 and then benefit from their losses!
I’ll take the regular zr2 with the duramax engine, the rest of the money is for mods
Based solely on what I see, I think the Bison is better suited for rock crawling and water fording. I think the regular ZR2 is probably better in every other off road aspect.
The advantage of buying it that way from the dealer is that if you get in an accident, insurance will cover all the mods
Yep, gotta say that’s not a bad way to go. The zr2 with the baby duramax is pretty sweet.
30+mpg, more torque, etc. heaven forbid they choose the correct engine for a comparison.
SBC Baits yep like putting a2500 upto the oldS10🤥
Ok, so someone explain to me why their published payload numbers are different that what’s on the sticker?
What about long life overall reliability, and cost of maintenance?
Great review. Now ask, which one is worth the most 5 years from now?
Tim Smith non of them they will all be traded in
It will be neck and neck between the Jeep and Toyota based on history.
@MeS&W yeah Chevy's aren't super reliable but nothing beats Fiat Chrysler when it comes to unreliability
The Taco duh. Thats what its known for. I just bought my 2001 Tacoma 4x4 Double Cab limited trim 150k miles. For 9k thats because it was my uncles from day 1. But if u google it they go for 15k
Toyota easy👍😂😂😂
Dodge needs to bring back the Dakota and sell it it for half the price of these loaded. Would destroy in sales.
A comment that i agree with the dakotas are bad ass trucks worth bringing back
Really come back to reality. If Fiat was to bring back the Dakota (baby Ram) would be the same price as the others.
Raymond Benfit do people want broken transmissions and rust ? Could be a market I guess.
@@johnk3195 -hahahahaha good one
@@johnk3195 funny all brands rust so cant blame that on dodge or ram. Ya gotta think before ya speak. Ford chevy and every brand out there rust
I’m amazed! I know that I’m not rocking the 4WD but my 19’ Tacoma SR5 real world pay load beats all three of these trucks at 1200 lbs and of course having a 2WD my fuel economy combined is 22 mpg at 19 city and 24 hwy..most of the time I get 23 to 24 mpg in a combination of city and hwy driving!
nepafu666 the numbers speak for themselves
You are the only person on this channel that actually offroad tests vehicles lol
The Jeep is great . it offers things the other two cant really . Solid axles ,the ability to throw on some 35's on stock , but for me 65k is just too much to spend on a vehicle knowing that youre probably going to do another 5k in upgrades ..
The Toyota is the king of reliability . It can handle pretty much anything you throw its way . It has the best resale value , a very strong aftermarket parts presence , but at the end of the day its not as off road worthy compared to the other two with the lack of the front locker . Also I heard the seating position and interior is a little uncomfortable , but I saw with the 2020's they added power adjustable seats so...
Lastly you have the ZR2. This is probably the truck I would choose currently . The price is the cheapest out of all three( Ive seen as low as 34k new for leftover models). It has the best comfort for a DD , an optional diesel version , skid plates , award winning suspension , front and rear lockers , and from what Ive seen it can give a stock gladiator a run for its money off road due to the break over and departure angles .
Its a tough choice , but I think all three are great trucks and you cant go wrong picking one . If youre looking for the forever truck the Toyota is probably the best choice . If youre looking for the best truck to mod , the Jeep is probably the way to go there . If youre looking for an all around off road capable solid DD you can drive for 5-10 years before you trade it in and get the next best thing , the Colorado is my choice , especially given the price (35k).
For me it would be the Taco...Reliability trumps all in my book.
Lol!! You can buy a nicely equipped full size truck for $60K. Craziness!!
Nice job Guys!
Great review!