2013 Chevy Equinox v Ford Explorer v Jeep Grand Cherokee Off-Road Mashup AWD Tech Review

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2024
  • ( www.TFLcar.com ) The brand new 2013 Chevrolet Equinox and the Ford Explorer and the Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Overland don't have a lot in common. However all three of these vehicle have a very different approach to powering all four wheels, in other words, they all have one form or another of all-wheel-drive and terrain management technology. We thought it would be interesting, informative and fun to try these three very different AWD vehicles off-road in a real world test to see which one can best handle our Colorado Mountain off-road terrain. In this battle of 4X4 people haulers we take all three vehicles up our standard rugged Colorado trail to see which one can make it all the way to the top. Check out another fun and real world TFLcar Mashup test as we get wet, muddy and rocky in this off-road AWD technology comparison and review.

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  • @TheJustina102085
    @TheJustina102085 4 года назад +18

    I owned a 2014 explorer. It’s certainly not geared to off roading but based on my extensive driving on the beach and in snow, I was very impressed with its capabilities and certainly didn’t expect it. I really wish they offered a airbag suspension upgrade on the newer explorers. The ground clearance was the only major factor that ever held me back on the Beach.

  • @bobbyschweiss89
    @bobbyschweiss89 11 лет назад +76

    seemed more like a ground clearance test than a AWD test

  • @bulelula
    @bulelula 9 лет назад +69

    You know you need more footage when you show the same segment 3 times in the same sequence!

    • @bartontuckyman
      @bartontuckyman 8 лет назад +4

      right wtf.. He's like this is getting rough shows the same footage 3 times.

  • @Bigcatt888
    @Bigcatt888 10 лет назад +125

    Jeep Grand Cherokee all the way.

    • @tomgorneault8317
      @tomgorneault8317 4 года назад +3

      I'd rather have a 90s jeep cherokee over any newer model any day of the week

    • @zaccorpseman7366
      @zaccorpseman7366 3 года назад +1

      @@tomgorneault8317 The new ones are nightmare, or grocery getters, so yeah

    • @DakotaRaymond1999
      @DakotaRaymond1999 3 года назад +2

      1999 Grand cherokee WJ was the best jeep ever made.

    • @Chevlon
      @Chevlon 3 года назад +1

      Ford explorer all the way

    • @Nick_Gir
      @Nick_Gir 3 года назад

      @@zaccorpseman7366 how many have you owned LMAO.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад +3

    We had to reuse some of the video clips because honestly our hands were so frozen from shooting in the freezing rain we didn't get enough video of all three vehicles.

  • @SurelyYewJest
    @SurelyYewJest 10 лет назад +17

    I like you guys, especially the TFL Truck channel. But this was not even close a test of AWD systems. This was a test of OEM tires and stock ride height. I didn't see any terrain that the Equinox couldn't handle but for its ride height. Ditto the Explorer. And clearly that was the case, since those two made it similar distances because similar paths were taken (although we have no idea how far you actually went, since there's no map and no indication of distance traveled from the trail head). The Jeep easily made it the farthest taking a more difficult line, but of course it would. But you didn't say anything about the Jeep's tech, only that the Ford's 3 modes give it a fighting chance. About the only thing useful I got out of this is that the Equinox will get pretty far so long at the rocks don't exceed 5-6 inches in height. That could have been assumed of the Explorer, as well. And the JGC might as well be a Wrangler in comparison to the other two.
    For a test of competing AWD/4WD systems, you need to take these things through significant muddy areas, snow, ice, some rocky trails, gravel, etc.

    • @TheMFStudios
      @TheMFStudios 3 года назад

      Thank you! They do this often.

  • @CaliXJ96
    @CaliXJ96 10 лет назад +24

    They'll all go anywhere you're man enough to take them. It's more about experience then vehicular compensation.

    • @yeetimusputimus1985
      @yeetimusputimus1985 3 месяца назад

      With the chevy I'd say that statement was a bit wrong

  • @MNRick041
    @MNRick041 11 лет назад +9

    Ford Explorer is the best in my book. Today I drove a Explorer, a Grand Cherokee with a V8 and a Pathfinder. The Jeep had the best power but overall I liked the Explorer the best. The Pathfinder is not even a option,

  • @Rockdaground
    @Rockdaground 10 лет назад +10

    Hay I remember that guy in the Toyota Tacoma from when y'all were reviewing the Lexus GX460 in the snow. That little Toyota truck can take a good beating. Great video.

  • @longrange341
    @longrange341 10 лет назад +2

    The Equinox does have a button on the lift-gate to open it, it is in between the rear licence plate lights under the chrome bit. at least it is there on the GMC Terrain.

  • @brilliantshrinkinggoat3564
    @brilliantshrinkinggoat3564 10 лет назад +7

    They dont go too far away from the road, they keep showing the same part from outside but change the inside(like their conversation and andre).

  • @ntailor93
    @ntailor93 12 лет назад +2

    I'm not even a car enthusiast but i watch these videos because you guys have such good chemistry ;)

    • @mr.2cents.846
      @mr.2cents.846 Год назад

      That's how I feel about my Canadian boys at Throttle House.

  • @D3spairFacTor90
    @D3spairFacTor90 7 лет назад +4

    Ah yes, so proud of my Grand Cherokee Overland!!!

  • @qckirko0qc
    @qckirko0qc 5 лет назад +1

    10:53
    For the Sync issues, the easiest way I found is to remove fuse allocated for the "Sync Head unit".
    Out and then In nothing else fancy, the unit reboot and should not freeze for a while.

  • @01hondascott
    @01hondascott 5 лет назад +9

    yea the jeep took that win for sure, i'm thinking of replacing my 2010 escape with a 16 grand cherokee limited.

  • @Sickvideos19
    @Sickvideos19 6 месяцев назад

    Wild watching these old videos, they've come a long ways with production but the charm is still the same!

  • @danieldalluge9435
    @danieldalluge9435 8 лет назад +5

    Do a Grand Cherokee Trailhawk vs 4runner TRD Pro please!!!

  • @TheFord5150
    @TheFord5150 10 лет назад +1

    THANK YOU for clarifing the difference between a crossover and SUV, I'm so tired of explaining the difference to people and them telling me I'm wrong cause they don't understand. no one belives me when i say there are only a hand full of SUVs left and most are crossovers

  • @jalenpascascio
    @jalenpascascio 8 лет назад +4

    11:50 taking the jeep up the trail with the suspension raised is not a fair comparison, that's like having the explorer and equinox play handicapped.

  • @thatonedude926
    @thatonedude926 5 лет назад +2

    There always so much bash on the Grand Cherokees...have had two and just got a 2018 Overland version, black on black...they are very sexy.

  • @nickrakestraw9289
    @nickrakestraw9289 10 лет назад +13

    Well as an Equinox owner (unfortunately) I must say...... If the cherokee is even remotely being compared to my heap of garbage, it has fallen a very long way.
    So sad America. So sad.
    Equinox has the turning radius of a school bus with all of the off road capability of a prius.

    • @juicebox4755
      @juicebox4755 10 лет назад +2

      Hence why everyone is saying its a stupid comparison.

  • @hunterroutten123
    @hunterroutten123 11 лет назад +1

    I see more and more of those 2013 ford explorers nowadays! They are so awesome looking! Keep up the good work ford!

  • @aky19832001
    @aky19832001 9 лет назад +22

    The jeep dominated. It offers alot for its class and as a brand it continuously improves.

    • @gjolinares23
      @gjolinares23 8 лет назад +1

      thumbs up to fiat?

    • @jamesdean4992
      @jamesdean4992 8 лет назад

      Yeah but word has it their fucking themselves with that cvt transmission

    • @DakotaRaymond1999
      @DakotaRaymond1999 3 года назад

      @@jamesdean4992 None of the big jeeps have cvt

  • @GreyWolf116666
    @GreyWolf116666 3 года назад

    hello from 2021. You guys have changed ALOT!!! you MEN!

  • @jippyoo7
    @jippyoo7 12 лет назад +4

    After looking some of your videos, I came to conclusion than the Grand Cherokee is probably the best SUV on market for the price. It seems to be built tougher than the ford. Good job Jeep! But.. I still love the Ford for urban driving and technology.

  • @SGX3738
    @SGX3738 10 лет назад +1

    The plastic molding on the bottem front of the Chevy Equinox can be somewhat easily removed to add more ground clearence. Great video guys! keep 'em coming!

  • @Trades46
    @Trades46 10 лет назад +22

    The old Explorer would be a pretty awesome vehicle for this job. Problem is the newer Explorer is no longer a off-road SUV.
    The Jeep is by far the best vehicle in this category. The only thing I reckon that wi'll match the Grand Cherokee in this environment is the ML-class Mercedes or the Range Rovers, which both are CONSIDERABLY more expensive. (I didn't count the FJ Cruiser simply because it's more of a Wrangler than an actual day-to-day SUV)

    • @crashandburnbirner
      @crashandburnbirner 10 лет назад

      Well the Four Runner likes to be high class,

    • @Jose-bh2fn
      @Jose-bh2fn 8 лет назад +1

      yea it competes with the JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 5.7 hemi or the 3.0 turbo diesel lol I love jeeps

    • @montanatru
      @montanatru 6 лет назад +2

      Exactly explorer is perfect for city dwellers who deal with snow but seriously the old explorer is a better off road capable vehicle

    • @thad1984
      @thad1984 6 лет назад

      Other brands wouldn't make me not want to buy a Chevy, it was Chevy that would make me buy something besides a chevy

    • @Tuesdaysgonewtw
      @Tuesdaysgonewtw 6 лет назад

      "The Jeep is by far the best vehicle in this category"...The Cherokee is a POS period!

  • @gregaburo
    @gregaburo 12 лет назад +1

    You guys always put on a show that I never miss. Good job

  • @dieselyota
    @dieselyota 10 лет назад +3

    I use to like there reviews but this is bs. Not to mention in the video the chev drives over the same rock at 3:39 3:50 and again at 4:40 and the ford drives over the same rock twice and spines its front tire at 7:30 and 9:54. No more views by me.

  • @TheTopGun920
    @TheTopGun920 Год назад

    So funny seeing Andre as a background character 10 years ago and now he's sort of the main host and face of TFL.

  • @tarolinet
    @tarolinet 11 лет назад +12

    Are you guys really call this a bit rocky highway - OFF-ROAD? :)

    • @gabrielcornejo238
      @gabrielcornejo238 5 лет назад

      Well Yeah we are in the Rockies

    • @calebbyers
      @calebbyers 5 лет назад

      Definately a light off road trail. But personally I'd consider anything you cant take a front wheel drive Prius on "off road" - even if it's not a super hard trail.

  • @traviswatts9082
    @traviswatts9082 3 года назад +1

    Seems it would have been a little more comparative if you at least took a base Laredo rather than the overland.

  • @skyhawkpilot172
    @skyhawkpilot172 10 лет назад +8

    This is kinda sad, when I was in school in the 80s and 90s, the competing reviews were of the Ford Explorer vs Chevy S-10 Blazer vs Jeep Cherokee, and they were able to actually off-road with them, bury them in mud, negotiate rocks, and so on. Now with these wussified delicate street machines, my driveway is considered severe driving conditions. They are simply plastic station wagons, NOT sport utility vehicles. Case in point, where on any of those vehicles did you see anywhere to attach a log chain for vehicle recovery?

    • @gitaklu1
      @gitaklu1 10 лет назад +3

      I wouldn't consider the jeep wussified,it has much better ground clearance,better approach angles and can go through deeper water than the 90's version and it can negotiate rocks without problem. It also has less plastic. Everything is soft touch, even has real wood leather dash and suede headliner, which is also an improvement from the 90's and you must of missed the fact it actually has skid plates and yes I did see tow hooks on the jeep for vehicle recovery. It is a better off-roader than what Ford or GM is putting out in the same class.

    • @crashandburnbirner
      @crashandburnbirner 10 лет назад

      gitaklu1 I just wish they would make a Cherokee or similar with solid axles in a more basic 4 door vehicle, like a UAZ patriot.

    • @gitaklu1
      @gitaklu1 10 лет назад

      ***** You can get a 4 door wrangler with solid axles yet.

    • @crashandburnbirner
      @crashandburnbirner 10 лет назад +1

      Yea, one vehicle which i like jeeps i own them, im thinking more on the level of a new Cherokee with solid axles.

  • @Veyronp87
    @Veyronp87 12 лет назад

    for some reason i used to hate your reviews, now im subscribed! jeep is definitely the best

  • @dylancoppenrath9141
    @dylancoppenrath9141 11 лет назад +8

    An old xj with 300k miles will still tool these off road

    • @DakotaRaymond1999
      @DakotaRaymond1999 3 года назад

      Any trail that requires flex. But the WK traction system is beyond an xj

  • @chinkyeyes86
    @chinkyeyes86 12 лет назад

    U GUYS ARE MY FAV AUTO CHANNEL..KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GUYS !!!

  • @zacharyfinken3663
    @zacharyfinken3663 11 лет назад +51

    I LOVE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEES

    • @calebbyers
      @calebbyers 5 лет назад +2

      Even if they break all the time, they are awesome vehicles when they are working.
      The diesel engine option is a much more reliable option and doesnt break quite as often.

    • @Stargate971
      @Stargate971 4 года назад +2

      @@finncampeau4922 Jeep's parent company might be owned by fiat now, but the WK and WK2 Grand Cherokee platform pre-date the FCA merger. Still very much Chrysler made 100%.

    • @JaxWatchesandEDC
      @JaxWatchesandEDC 4 года назад +1

      @@finncampeau4922 I’ve had multiple Grand Cherokees and never had an issue. 🤷‍♂️

    • @DakotaRaymond1999
      @DakotaRaymond1999 3 года назад

      @@finncampeau4922 ford and chevy out of these three deff break more

    • @DakotaRaymond1999
      @DakotaRaymond1999 3 года назад

      @@JaxWatchesandEDC yep my grand cherokees been perfect

  • @Durataur
    @Durataur 12 лет назад +1

    I am not trying to argue with you, but the Jeep Cherokee is actually a crossover and always has been. See from what I understand (correct me if im wrong) a crossover is defined by whether it is a body on frame design or a Unibody. A crossover, is defined of a Unibody which is what the Cherokee has. Like I say, not trying to pick a fight, just informing :)

  • @tjhaywood100
    @tjhaywood100 10 лет назад +11

    Well, let's see...the new POS Exploder is a sideways engined, wrong-wheel-drive Taurus station wagon. The Equinox is basically a wrong-wheel-drive Impala wagon. Because they are both based on wrong-wheel-drive car platforms, that makes them crossovers, or CUV's. The Jeep is the only real SUV on this list. It sits on a proper longitudinal-engine, REAR-WHEEL-DRIVE platform and has an optional V-8 engine and a real 4x4 system with a low-range. And it is NOT based on a car platform. I haven't seen the whole video, but I'll bet the Jeep beat the stuffin' out of those other two "cars". LOL!

    • @brycmtthw
      @brycmtthw 9 лет назад

      @Anoymoose the Grand Cherokee has never had a frame... It is a sport ute because it's not based on a car platform crossing over segments.

    • @vssrobert87
      @vssrobert87 9 лет назад +1

      Technically, the grand Cherokee because of the v8 option and its Jeeps biggest SUV actually competes with the Tahoe which is real 4x4 as well... The Equinox shouldn't even be in this comparison as it competes with the small Jeep Cherokee and the Ford Escape.

    • @cpufreak101
      @cpufreak101 9 лет назад

      +Chris Haywood i will agree, the vehicle that the equinox replaced was much more capable off road

  • @Chevroletman5
    @Chevroletman5 11 лет назад

    I agree 100 % If you are going to test do it right same weight in the vehicle & go over the same rocks.

  • @Cuseball121
    @Cuseball121 11 лет назад +5

    They showed the same out of car footage 4 times.

  • @ericfan1223
    @ericfan1223 6 лет назад +1

    Ive gone mudding in my 2012 awd Nox, and some muddy water got into the rear diff. covered under warranty for $6500!!!!!

    • @ericfan1223
      @ericfan1223 6 лет назад +1

      ALSO THE EQUINOX IS AWD ALL OF THE TIME.... UP TO 25MPH lol

  • @SCFan1969
    @SCFan1969 9 лет назад +8

    You seem to have made an error in how you described the Grand Cherokee as a crossover. The Jeep brand makes SUV based uni-body constructed vehicles. It is impossible for a 1993 Grand Cherokee to be a crossover, as Chrysler did not invent that term until 2003 with the invention of the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler Pacifica. Before that, there was no such thing as a crossover. The term SUV was invented, by Jeep, because people were calling their Toyota 4Runner, Ford Bronco, and Chevy Blazer a 'JEEP'. You guys are supposed to be car experts, I can't believe you called a Grand Cherokee a Crossover. I wish I could do what you do for a living. Maybe you could just hire me for fact checking, and to help edit out some comments.

    • @WSOJ3
      @WSOJ3 9 лет назад +3

      +Shan Thomas nah it is a crossover. This generation of Grand Cherokee is based on the 2005-2011 Mercedes Benz M class, which itself is a crossover sharing platform with the Mercedes E class. The Grand Cherokee was developed before Daimler sold Chrysler shares.

    • @mobleyMobley
      @mobleyMobley 7 лет назад

      Infiniti Fx 35 was first xover

    • @matty_o
      @matty_o 6 лет назад

      Shan Thomas the RAV4 and Honda CR-V are two of the 1st crossover vehicles Lexus Rx300 was the first luxury crossover.

  • @darkfenix2001
    @darkfenix2001 12 лет назад

    I think I am going to subscribe just because of all the negativity and hate! I think we are seeing a lot of real off-road aficionados commenting on something that is not necessarily a joke video but a comparison of bad crossovers. There is an unfortunate understanding from the masses that crossovers are off-road ready when in truth they are really the new "definition" of station wagon.
    I have a Dodge Journey that is "capable" of this but really isnt.

  • @rockthesix7393
    @rockthesix7393 8 лет назад +23

    Other than Jeep, you cant buy anything off road capable now days.

    • @gjolinares23
      @gjolinares23 8 лет назад +3

      what...

    • @TotalDbag24
      @TotalDbag24 8 лет назад +7

      The 4runner?

    • @harvbegal6868
      @harvbegal6868 8 лет назад +7

      Tacoma, Tundra, Raptor.
      And in the case of the 4Runner, Tacoma, and Tundra. You know it won't breakdown in the middle of no where. Unlike everything Chrysler touches.

    • @TotalDbag24
      @TotalDbag24 8 лет назад +2

      ***** What year is your TB, because the one we had was terrible with reliability. The main computer had to be replaced, the tranny died at 100k miles, and the A/C leaked all over the passenger footwell. And we didn't get it to half of what yours had.

    • @TotalDbag24
      @TotalDbag24 8 лет назад +1

      +Andrew Nicholas Same year as ours. I'm a mechanic, but I probably don't do as thorough of a check as the dealership. Though I do believe reliability with most TBs were somewhat poor. hopefully Ford will bring back the Bronco and then force GM to make something to compete with it.

  • @jorgeclavot3402
    @jorgeclavot3402 12 лет назад

    You guys have the best job in the world

  • @adamJeepstuff
    @adamJeepstuff 9 лет назад +11

    grand Cherokee.... a crossover....... smdh.

  • @FrankTheRabbit
    @FrankTheRabbit 10 лет назад +1

    Love that "Cherolet" Equinox! lol Always enjoy the vids and reviews!

  • @mrN3w7
    @mrN3w7 9 лет назад +6

    These cars don't really directly compete though... maybe Equinox with the Explorer... but the GRAND Cherokee is a different car, not in the same league with the other 2...
    I would like to see a Grand Cherokee vs Expedition vs Tahoe... that will be a much more fair match...
    This video is way too bias towards Jeep...

    • @flatlineheartbeat1851
      @flatlineheartbeat1851 9 лет назад

      +mrN3w7 It should have been a Chevy Tahoe anyway not a damn Equinox.

    • @Lucky8s
      @Lucky8s 9 лет назад +2

      +Flatline Heartbeat It should have been a Chevy Traverse. Tahoe would be way too big in comparison to the other vehicles.

    • @laurent36
      @laurent36 8 лет назад

      +WuWei Xu forsre

  • @1guyin10
    @1guyin10 12 лет назад

    Any day is a good day to go shooting. That's why they make stainless steel guns. :-)
    Great video guys! It really highlights the range of capabilities available.

  • @yoleisyperez2338
    @yoleisyperez2338 11 лет назад +13

    I like all of the fords

  • @USDM_Jesus
    @USDM_Jesus Год назад

    Grand cheroke and explorer owner couldn't be more proud

  • @zoroastrianmindset
    @zoroastrianmindset 10 лет назад +5

    5:23 Toyota guys cracking up.......

  • @RyanRiopel
    @RyanRiopel 11 лет назад

    Not a bad video but the visuals I found pretty lacking. 4:32 uses the same shot for the 3rd time, while not showing us what obstacle the guys were actually having trouble with.

  • @dylancoppenrath9141
    @dylancoppenrath9141 11 лет назад +8

    If your looking to buy any of these cars, don't base it off this video these guys have no idea what they are doing

    • @rockymountboy
      @rockymountboy 7 лет назад

      The average driver doesn't either, so it's actually a good review for the average driver to compare these SUVs.

  • @AdammJarvis
    @AdammJarvis 9 лет назад +1

    great trail. it gets really rough the higher up you go but amazing view of boulder and Denver up there!

  • @TheMeanmarine13
    @TheMeanmarine13 10 лет назад +14

    50K for a Jeep, no thanks

    • @mr_4point681
      @mr_4point681 5 лет назад +1

      @adsfafad you can actually get them for 25k or so at the moment

    • @megabyte7047
      @megabyte7047 4 года назад

      adsfafad yea, I got a 2020 CG Trailhawk for about $39 with pretty much everything. Traded in my 2018 Cherokee TH and got a good price for that. So brand new car for around $20k...sweet.

    • @mr_4point681
      @mr_4point681 4 года назад

      @@megabyte7047 what was the mileage on the cheroke you traded in?

    • @megabyte7047
      @megabyte7047 4 года назад

      @@mr_4point681 16k ish

    • @JB-kg9ij
      @JB-kg9ij 4 года назад

      Agree. But I could get this wonderful vehicle with low miles for a very good price. It’s just sucks that people don’t make enough money to be able to afford it brand new.
      But that’s life. Not everybody has deep pockets

  • @gitaklu1
    @gitaklu1 11 лет назад

    They have already done that video too.This is a mash-up video, if you watched other mash-up videos they don't make sense, they are just for fun.

  • @sho942000
    @sho942000 9 лет назад +11

    Not to mention, the Explorer is built to last a lunchtime. So not only is it terrible on anything other than wet leaves, it will leave you stranded as well.

    • @exploder237
      @exploder237 9 лет назад +1

      lmao

    • @reece7259
      @reece7259 8 лет назад

      Exactly what I was thinking man

    • @deifor
      @deifor 7 лет назад

      Hi, is the Grand Cherokee reliable?

    • @timhoppin4738
      @timhoppin4738 7 лет назад +1

      my explorer is 200k strong and going daily.. your comment is invalid... I do have a second gen though that would out do all of these stock

    • @fabiocespedes4061
      @fabiocespedes4061 7 лет назад

      sho942000 yea and maybe thats why they are used as police interceptors now of days. Lmao your comment is invalid af

  • @TroutWest
    @TroutWest 10 лет назад +2

    I own a 2013 Overland.. and I can tell you it's been off road with Rovers, JKs. and every other SUV and Truck and it's had no issues keeping up. The new JGC's are awesome off road. I have videos on my channel showing just a few examples of what it's capable of.. search "Jeep" on my channel.

  • @highestpoint945
    @highestpoint945 10 лет назад +12

    The Jeep might be the most off-road capable of the 3, but it's also probably the most unreliable.

    • @bmberkheimer
      @bmberkheimer 10 лет назад +7

      Unreliable? Ive taken mine from Panama to Newfoundland to Alaska. 240000 miles and going strong. The biggest issue was a power steering pump replacement which took 45 min. Know your vehicle and maintain it. You cant stop a Jeep!

    • @Ekztabar
      @Ekztabar 10 лет назад +2

      Jeep owns:). It will go places where most suv's won't. Although it has same platform as Mercedes GL, it's more off road capable.

    • @ryancrow2876
      @ryancrow2876 10 лет назад +2

      i dont know much about the newest jeeps but ive seen older ones take beatings you couldnt imagine and keep on going like nothing happened

    • @Ekztabar
      @Ekztabar 10 лет назад +2

      Newer ones too, there's a reason so many of them sell.

    • @Veyronp87
      @Veyronp87 9 лет назад

      Highest Point
      uh no, jeeps are very reliable. now the GM car is a different story

  • @timmypstyle
    @timmypstyle 4 года назад

    I actually just bought a 15 equinox last week after my 04 ram started costing too much money. I knew it wasn't really for off roading but was a little more capable than a fwd. One thing I see from these old videos is that you dont say which engine or anything like you do now.

  • @uneedmorepeople
    @uneedmorepeople 8 лет назад +5

    I actually watched this hoping the Chevy would get stuck. Anyone silly enough to off road in a Exquinox deserves to get stuck!!! From a car enthusiasts stand point this is a pointless comparison anyone who knows a half wit about cars knows the Grand Cherokee wins this easily. A Grand Cherokee 4x4 is not a cross over not sure why they would downgrade A TRUE SUV and call it such a thing. GC competes with Range Rover and Land Rover not these throw away get stuck in snow mobile likes of Explorers and *lol* a Equinox.

    • @calathan
      @calathan 8 лет назад

      They call it a crossover because it's a unibody.

    • @halflife103
      @halflife103 8 лет назад

      Grand Cherokee's have always been unibody.

    • @kevin12697
      @kevin12697 8 лет назад +1

      calathan a crossover is a unibodied structure.

    • @kevin12697
      @kevin12697 8 лет назад +1

      uneedmorepeople that's why they call it a mashup and the equinox and jeep are in the same class

    • @mcearl8073
      @mcearl8073 8 лет назад +1

      So by that classification an old jeep Cherokee XJ is a crossover? I don't consider a grand Cherokee or the old cherokee to be crossovers just because they have a unibody even if they fit in by definition, they are clearly not in the same class as other crossovers that are essentially stationwagons.

  • @rodneyohrt5741
    @rodneyohrt5741 7 лет назад

    I have a 2015 Equinox. It is capable in snow and ice. My only complaint is the lower over hang of the front facia of the vehicle.

  • @joelcr250
    @joelcr250 10 лет назад +13

    ... vs 4-Runner ...... OH WAIT, that would be unfair

    • @Doc_Boots
      @Doc_Boots 10 лет назад +1

      vs. the 4 Runner TRD Pro....... lol

    • @Skankhunt98745
      @Skankhunt98745 9 лет назад +1

      I agree the 4Runner would smoke all of them

    • @GodRam1988
      @GodRam1988 7 лет назад +5

      Yea but then the grand Cherokee trail hawk came to put the 4Runner in its place.

    • @thad1984
      @thad1984 6 лет назад

      I like 4runner

    • @dmoney6633
      @dmoney6633 5 лет назад

      Lmao vs wrangler rubicon, oops that wouldn’t be fair

  • @R3dWolf24
    @R3dWolf24 3 года назад +1

    It really is a shame that no one is making actually SUVs anymore. The Jeep Wrangler and Ford Bronco are basically the only ones

    • @zaccorpseman7366
      @zaccorpseman7366 3 года назад

      Sadly.. And so called reboots are also rebadged soccer mom mobiles with the same undercarriage of a corolla, insulting the legacy of that model and the brand.

  • @faderacoon0295
    @faderacoon0295 9 лет назад +7

    Go equinox!

    • @lupeestrada881
      @lupeestrada881 9 лет назад +2

      ya

    • @mikesamra9126
      @mikesamra9126 9 лет назад

      +FaDe Racoon02 Equinox? That sounds like a pill for constipation...WTF would name a truck that?

    • @jettwilson267
      @jettwilson267 9 лет назад +2

      +Mike Samra it's the name of a car. The best car. Lol

  • @Bigshrexy
    @Bigshrexy 2 года назад

    ive got the 2013 ford explorer limited and I beat the crap out of the thing and it just takes it all. I took it mudding in northern michigan with no problems and it does great in the snow.

  • @423tech
    @423tech 10 лет назад +17

    The Toyota driving by made me laugh my ass off. I'll never own anything but Toyota or Nissan.

    • @lamadamadingdong7
      @lamadamadingdong7 9 лет назад +13

      Nissan's had some real lemons though.

    • @Lincolnator721
      @Lincolnator721 7 лет назад

      Nissan is partnered with Chevy. I don't trust either brands.

    • @RaZeRbLaDeZ
      @RaZeRbLaDeZ 7 лет назад

      telecomguy10 Garbage.

    • @Steve-yr5vi
      @Steve-yr5vi 7 лет назад

      No different than any truck, could have been of any make. Trucks were designed from the onset to go off road, these vehicles other than the Jeep are essentially for people that should buy a mini-van however won't buy one, and their off-road capability is marginally better than a mini-van. i've seen a GC's clutch packs over heat in 3" at the bottom of a slightly slick hill and strand the driver, while a Jeep Cherokee, never had a single issue.

    • @jamesavery6671
      @jamesavery6671 6 лет назад +1

      Yeah only toyota's can be lifted lmao

  • @carywright6094
    @carywright6094 3 года назад

    I owned a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Eco Diesel Limited for 4 years and just changed over to a 2013 Ford Explorer Limited regular gas. I am super happy with the Ford Explorer! I do agree that auto air lift suspension is a nice fancy feature giving you an added 2", it comes with a hefty price. I am not just talking the initial purchase price of the vehicle, as it is a hefty service price $$$$. After 3 years of driving my Jeep on dirt roads and sanded snowy roads of only 21+/- days a year in the great Pacific Northwest the air lift suspension started failing due to tiny dirt particles destroying the porous air bags. On the Jeep Grand Cherokee, you will eventually receive a dash warning light and be riding on rock hard springs & must take into a dealer to be fixed @ cost of approximately $4000 + tax. The air suspension is not filled with air, as it is filled with Nitrogen and the only way to refill it is at the dealer who has the proprietary equipment to service this fancy air/nitrogen suspension and fix it. Try refilling it with air and it not work or ruin the air/nitrogen suspension (requires special dealer tool to fill up) + continue displaying service light on dash. This is one of the many reason why the Jeep Grand Cherokee is an extremely expensive vehicle to service and maintain coming from a previous owner. Summary, if you want these extra bells and whistles be ready to pay for them to be service, as they are expensive. This is just one of the many reasons why I switched to a Ford Explorer!

  • @ladytwerk6491
    @ladytwerk6491 8 лет назад +5

    The Ford Explorer is considered a midsize SUV, and even competes with full size Suv's and body on frame SUV's. The Equinox ia a compact crossover and competes with COMPACT cars. How is this comparison relevant these cars are DIFFERENT sizes... And don't even get me started with the JEEP. Like where is Emmy? These old fart car reviewers are not good people, they have stalked me and raped me. This video DOES NOT make me moist and i am positive my breast emplants, which i cut out of inside me are in the BACK SEAT of the Ford Explorer. He didnt even talk about the cargo capacity. I am DONE.

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад

    Thanks for the kind comments. We really appreciate the words of support. BTW: Tomorrow we'll post a true TFLcar Mashup. We're going back to our roots and comparing two very different cars just for the fun of it. We're Mashing up the new Fiat 500 Turbo against the Honda Crosstour in a 0-60 MPH battle of big vs tiny. Please stay tuned for that video tomorrow. Thanks for watching!

  • @Mr.56Goldtop
    @Mr.56Goldtop 9 лет назад +8

    The Equinox is not an off road type of vehicle. It's for going to the grocery store or taking your dumb as kids to soccer!

  • @smokeyj3983
    @smokeyj3983 8 лет назад +2

    you need to let the terrain management system on the explorer kick in. You gave up on it too soon. I used mine and works way better than what you guys just tested.

    • @tommyirish86
      @tommyirish86 8 лет назад

      does it bottom out at all?.. im in between on a Explorer and the grand cherokee...

    • @smokeyj3983
      @smokeyj3983 8 лет назад

      So far I haven't bottomed out. But it really depends how much off roading you do. I was exactly like you. Torn between those two. But the only deciding factor was the third row. Man it comes in handy. But offroading definitely the jeep

  • @Thecarguy1254
    @Thecarguy1254 12 лет назад +1

    I loved that Toyota! You just cant beat the old Yotas... or even the new ones. I wonder how the Highlander would have done.

  • @joshpatzer2
    @joshpatzer2 12 лет назад

    difference between AWD and 4 wheel drive? 4 wheel drive systems have a 4 low range, where as the AWD systems are just as is.

  • @2424Goldie
    @2424Goldie 12 лет назад

    Sorry for the misleading comment! What I meant was that you said in the video that someone did the challenge and to click on the link in the description to see if that went well but there is no link in the description to the video!

  • @darrell6776
    @darrell6776 12 лет назад +1

    Awesome video as always Roman & Nate! When it comes to off roading , Jeep is always the way to go!!!

  • @austenroskam8469
    @austenroskam8469 11 лет назад

    Why would the Traverse not be compared instead of an Equinox? The Equinox is much smaller than either of the other two.

  • @gamergeek8933
    @gamergeek8933 3 года назад +1

    I kinda wish you wouldn’t have been a wimp in the Ford. The front lip actually is soft and folds. Also the lip does nothing, the police interceptor ones don’t have it.

  • @andyp1031
    @andyp1031 3 года назад

    Was this really even a question to what vehicle was the best as is off road?? I don’t think so...but still a nice video

  • @n8auto776
    @n8auto776 6 лет назад

    Shouldn't they compare it to an Acadia and not the Equinox. They also used an off road edition of the Cherokee is it a fair comparison?

  • @slayerofyou2010
    @slayerofyou2010 8 лет назад +2

    Saying that grand Cherokee is a crossover and always has been is completely wrong. A crossover is a car platform with an suv body. I don't think any cars built in the early 90s to 2004 by Chrysler had front and rear solid axles.. Being of unibody construction does not in any way make it a crossover..

    • @mcearl8073
      @mcearl8073 8 лет назад +3

      Tyler Luckenbill thank you, my thoughts exactly. By their definition the XJ would be a crossover too, no way in hell the old cherokee and GC is a crossover.

  • @dieselbrodeur
    @dieselbrodeur 12 лет назад

    these are great winter cars, for this kind of off road cross over test i think you should have switched to the same tires on all cars. maybe grabber hts or cooper at3.

  • @shaneybrainy13
    @shaneybrainy13 10 лет назад +1

    Would love to take my stock Liberty Renegade on this trail.

  • @Dankcatvacs
    @Dankcatvacs 12 лет назад +1

    no subaru forester?

  • @gitaklu1
    @gitaklu1 11 лет назад

    ground clearance of sentra is 5.7in , wrangler (depending on model) 8.8 - 10.2 , grand cherokee with air suspension can reach 10.7in on 2013 and 11in on 2014. So the ground clearance alone is good on a grand cherokee, however for the money I would not take it off road, thats what a wrangler is for. equinox 6.9in and explorer 7.6in. How would the nissan do any better.

  • @jakeguitar7
    @jakeguitar7 4 года назад

    How would the ford explorer compare if you put a 3" lift kit on it? Would it be about the same as the Grand Cherokee?

  • @boy638
    @boy638 12 лет назад

    is this off road course a road that can bring you somewhere? or it is purely for people to test out their off road cars?

  • @vladvalenwood6803
    @vladvalenwood6803 2 года назад

    Why wasn't the basic Laredo used as the all-wheel drive instead of the better Overland Summit.. I love Grand Cherokee but this wasn't really a fair comparison

  • @NoteAndroid
    @NoteAndroid 11 лет назад +1

    Here is my 2 cents about Jeep GC. 2003 Oct-Nov worst winter storm in NE of US, a normal 5 hrs trip DC-NYC turned 8+hrs. Many cars/trucks stuck on both sides NJ turnpike, I was having the fun of my life time and used the turnpike as play ground. Next day, most sedans were buried under snow/ice, few cars were on the road in Queens NY, 17F outside. Entire Grand Cherokee was buried under snow, it started on first crank and "hopped out" under snow mount. 2005 Hurricane Katrina hits Miami, I was the only car on I-95 at 1am. Wind might pushed the JGC a bit and steering was a bit loose, 65mph, and 45 mins later, I got home without any issue. Next day, I had plenty fun, again hopped through fallen tree trunks and others just u turned after followed me. South FL floods every time it rains, JGC never had an issue, I just swimed through, while other people looked on with shock. Because I look for deep floods to run through to wash bottom of the Jeep. When I traded in JGC, odometer was 173,000ish. Stunned the Honda mechanic how quiet and smooth the 6 cylinders in the Jeep GC. Yeah, it was an old 1998, 3rd owner Jeep GC. So why traded in? Too much gas. Miss it? You betja!

    • @dmoney6633
      @dmoney6633 5 лет назад

      NoteAndroid heck yeah man Jeeps ftw

    • @keponen331
      @keponen331 Год назад

      I had a 99 GC v8, went through a blizzard fully loaded moving furniture. Still miss it

  • @TFLcar
    @TFLcar  12 лет назад

    What part of the word "Mashup" don't you understand?

  • @RainbowTy
    @RainbowTy 12 лет назад

    Exactly how much power does the Chevy put to the back wheels? Can't be more than 20% right?

  • @ymp5000
    @ymp5000 11 лет назад

    Exactly how is it that the Grand Cherokee has always been a “crossover” when it came equipped with a solid front axel from 1993 to 1999 when they switched to IFS?

  • @MrKeyboardCommando
    @MrKeyboardCommando 11 лет назад

    Roman, you've missed out the most important part! How high above sea level are you?

  • @cdcruizer05
    @cdcruizer05 12 лет назад

    Awesome video... but i get the sense that you kept playing the same clips over....

  • @FrenchVries
    @FrenchVries 12 лет назад

    Hey guys any chance you get a XC90 up for review? That has awesome ground clearance, i know it's not new but still..

  • @mcatlow8
    @mcatlow8 11 лет назад

    Now i'm not biased towards any of these but I will not be seen in that Chevy. I've seen so many broke down and they are still a new car. It's crazy.

  • @Japplesnap
    @Japplesnap 11 лет назад

    How about an offroad comparison between the Jeep and the 4Runner?

  • @logic1675
    @logic1675 12 лет назад

    88? Nice! I love old 4 runners. I would love to have an old one to take wheeling, I've seen some vids, those things can take a beating!