2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4x4 Overview

Today we're taking a look at what is most likley the end of the 8 year run of this third generation Tacoma. This body style Tacoma was released in 2016 and has gone through minor changes over the year. This here is the TRD Off-Road 4x4 varient with the 5 foot bed and the automatic transmission. A very specific model but there are 34 different Tacoma configurations. Let me know your thoughts on this truck below in the comments and tell me if you'd get a third gen like this or wait for the next design.
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[@Krowicki]

Small Correction The TRD-Sport model doesn’t have the Bilstein shocks only the off-road has them. The TRD-Sport has Hitachi shocks

[@rubenmv91]

On the door What is the key entry for?

[@jadmeyer2855]

@@rubenmv91 the key faub also has a regular key encased in it

[@zachbarlow]

What is the payload capacity

[@thekindbadger]

I just purchased this Tacoma with the Premium Tech Packag, Leather seats, and long bed. It is the perfect blend of old school expectations with modern day tech. I love the fact that it has enough technology, but doesn’t have a massive surface tablet looking thing on the dashboard. Overall, I love it.

[@Jaredius]

Wireless carplay and then maybe I’d agree.

[@DrDennis]

Toyota only has synthetic leather, not real.

[@Martyvison]

@@DrDennisnot true Dennis Toyota uses real leather on the taco not softtex

[@jos642]

Me2 exactly same one lol enjoy

[@aclockworkpeon5572]

Great review. Just bought this 2023 off road Taco!

[@GreggLeone-df3lc]

I did as well the day before and I love it! Congratulations on yours!

[@mikeholbrook5084]

You have given the best review of features I have seen on this model and also covering some of the other models. Well Done!

[@thefactor6909]

Great overview Thank you it was very informative and helpful! I just bought a 2023 Tacoma TRD Premium and love it . I wanted to get the last of the v6 naturally aspirated Tacoma’s. Your break down of all the options and features was very helpful and much appreciated. Liked and Subscribed 👍🏻

[@flyfishmt2010]

Very informative video and well done. We appreciate your assistance.

[@jimjune6005]

Very good review...thanks. Minor correction, you dont have to remove the rear headrests to fold the seat down. The headrests have a hinge to fold them down.

[@harolddenton6031]

I just bought this same color Tacoma TRD off road truck on Saturday 4/29/23. It is a sharp looking truck. Next year I planned getting the Trd suspension lift installed and upgrading to some 285/70R16 tires on my truck.

[@lbbradley55]

How are you liking your TRD OFF ROAD and the color ! And the 285 tires ! I just ordered same truck .

[@JayMZ375]

Excellent review, extremely informational!

[@guerrerowarrior1]

Hopefully, I’ll be getting mine tomorrow! 🤞

[@bluepuppydan]

Just bought a 2023 Tacoma, same color. Drives like a dream , compared tò my 2005 which lasted over 300k. The interior all black with some red is nice , love the clean and simple look.

[@user-ki1xt7ey3g]

My 2005 TRD Sport was totaled (roll over) last week by some idiot running a red light. It was 18 trouble free years. I walked away with nothing but bruises. Best truck I ever owned. I am searching for the replacement. Chevrolet Silverado's are too expensive and I will not drive a 4 cylinder truck. That is a major reason I will not wait for the 2024s to arrive. These trucks are bullet proof and that V6 is an excellent engine. Too many people are caught up with interior looks, it's a pick-up for crying out loud. I think I will test drive the Off Road and the Sport this time around and see how they compare on the road. The Canyon and Colorados are also way too overpriced.

[@POVwithCOOK]

Just purchased this taco today so stoked!

[@Krowicki]

Hope you enjoy it

[@petervilla6228]

BIG THANKS.

[@TexasRy]

HA, Go Cats Go! Love to Taco, the lines look awesome and the v6 is a must have for any East Texan hauling ANYTHING! I've seem other videos where the used trucks are more expensive than brand new ones, IF you can find the new ones! Been wanting one of these since they came out and hoping when the 2023's come out that I can find some good deals on last yea's model and FINALLY stop having to drag around a trailer for my dirt bike! I would rather go Ford and Buy USA but damn this is a great looking truck, thanks Cat Man (Krowicki) GREAT VIDEO!

[@chrisdemas8246]

Love the 3rd gen!!

[@paulthompson661]

Bought and modded out! Mine looks insane

[@requiemphotography4792]

Any videos of it? I’m interested in getting a Tacoma

[@cSeattle]

Dream car.

[@ryanmartin5299]

Just got this same truck

[@nickamenta12]

While filming I always have cats coming up to me. 😂

[@95Eg6SoCal]

I heading to Toyota tomorrow. If the numbers make sense, I’ll upgrade my 2018 TRD Sport for a 2023 TRD. If the difference is 10k or less, I’m going for it.

[@rubenmv91]

What is the key entry for??

[@tigerwr9]

We have a Dealership cat too haha hes been here for 11 years

[@Krowicki]

apparently there’s 8 of them here lol

[@luismiguelgarciacanan5245]

Me gusta toyota tacoma

[@jonathandjing1065]

I live in a big city , corporate job and sick of it. Planning to move to the country side and looking for a wonderful pickup truck. Seems to me this is by far the most reliable engine. Looking forward to buying one and keep it for many years to come

[@Krowicki]

Especially because they've been making this powertrain for so many years it now, it's got a lot of problems already worked out they you tend to see when a new engine or powertrain releases

[@cahabarivr]

Check out Nissan Frontier. I have a 2022 4x4 and wouldn't drive anything else

[@thelonetacoj6487]

@@Krowicki I’m glad to hear you say that. I notice with every generation they tend to finish ironing out problems the last 2 years or so of that gen. That’s why I’m picking this one up this year since they’re redesigning next year

[@manzahalem8845]

Cat Whisperer 😂

[@The93ssfd]

Nissan or Toyota? That is an easy decision!!@@cahabarivr

[@derekward2266]

Well done! More than enough power, and naturally aspirated. Have the ‘23 premium loaded (as good as trd pro, but with better color option of lunar rock). And probably few grand less than pro.

[@mattyouell]

How much otd?

[@BoiseTDI]

@@mattyouellI just got the same with manual, 42 OTD.

[@StarNumbers]

Thumbs up. Does Tacoma come with AWD or does it offer only 4x4?

[@spartan9305]

It comes in 4x4 and rwd

[@morningdrums]

Am.looking at this truck now for me. Wish engine/transmission was better. Would like to get this color with bigger tires and a lift

[@andyconda5194]

How could the engine and transmission be better?

[@leeb5027]

What is the price for this Tacoma?

[@johnconway7484]

I'm sorry but it really needs a grab handle for the driver.. and rear sensors and heated seats standard. I mean my wife's 18 caravan has all that.

[@outdoorztime2923]

The 2024 Tacomas are going to a 4-cylinder engine, so if you want a smaller truck with good horsepower, you might want to consider going with the 2023 models.

[@1stAmendmentfukyoutube]

Well 4 cyl has a lot more power and torque than the V6. If you want naturally aspirated than yeah 23 model. Horsepower/torque 24

[@thangpham-to5xt]

So…how much I can buy please….4x2..thanks

[@The93ssfd]

Dear Sir, could you advise me on which setting I should use on my transmission when traveling down a steep grade so I don’t have to use my brake so much?

[@Krowicki]

go into manual mode and shift down one or two gears to keep the rpm's a little higher than usual but not too high. this should help slow it down a little.

[@The93ssfd]

@@Krowicki manual mode? I have an automatic transmission.

[@Krowicki]

@@The93ssfd push the shifter to the left when you’re in drive and you can set the max gear for the truck

[@The93ssfd]

@@Krowicki thank you!!

[@alexzablocki6237]

Rigid track have exactly one like this 2021 40 k nothing just change the oil and drive

[@Jaredius]

First mod I would do is a hairdryer on those decals and peel them off. I’m not 12.

[@Krowicki]

😂😂

[@mattyouell]

“I’m not 12”, says the dude who refers to removing a sticker as a “mod”.

[@josuecruz4937]

Hi Krowicki

[@Krowicki]

Hello

[@100miledrive]

My biggest issue with Tacoma is how it drives. Very bouncy ride. Fun on snow, but too bouncy in daily commute

[@dawsidaws]

Especially with spacers and suspension that’s out of geometry for looks

[@jonlosito2004]

Yea but that's because it's mostly an off road oriented truck

[@MrMd5555]

It's a 4 wheel drive truck and this one is specifically outfitted for off road so yeah. You may be more of a car person

[@jntaylor63]

I love driving mine in town. Speed bumps, pot holes, barking blacks or flooded streets? No problem.

[@DanBrando]

No it’s not. That’s a opinion not a fact

[@aeonsantodomingo1203]

where do the cats come from?

[@APOSTLESDOCTRINEPHOENIX]

He feeds them they are kind for doing that

[@RecklessAsian1721]

Has anyone ever heard of the IRS pay half of the truck you wanna get but it has to be 6000 LBS or more??? If so, does anyone know what weight requirement the IRS target, Curb Weight or Gross Vehicle Weight? Does Tacoma meet the requirement?

[@Krowicki]

you can write off up to $28,900 of the purchase if a vehicle that has a GVWR between 6,000 lbs to 14,000 lbs. If the vehicle is less than 6,000 lbs you can still write it off in the same way but you can only write off $11,200. They’re not paying half of your vehicle for you but what this does is reduce the amount of tax you’ll pay. you’ll subtract this number from your income and only pay taxes on that number (assuming you have no other deductions). Tacomas come in at around 5,600 lbs

[@RecklessAsian1721]

@@Krowicki So I live in arizona and if i go to any arizona toyota dealership and tell them about this, will they be okay doing this kind of thing even tho the tacoma is less than 6000 lbs?

[@Krowicki]

@@RecklessAsian1721 this isn’t something you have to tell the dealership about. rather you want to talk to an accountant. as far as i know you want to put the car in your business’s name. i would also have the discussion with an accountant first before buying the car as i’m not 100% about the details. quick chat with one about your situation could save you from making a big financial mistake.

[@RecklessAsian1721]

@@Krowicki how do you know about this? LIke the getting a write-off for this amount on a truck? Was this something you've done before?

[@Krowicki]

@@RecklessAsian1721 I haven’t done it myself but I sold cars at a Toyota dealership for 3 years

[@crimsoncloud6352]

Cat lots... so you gonna buy this truck or you just looking at it?

[@ur_asian_milfoil]

The floor mats are not free and is a 200$ option lmao 🤣

[@patrickmochen3439]

Hope they refresh soon cuz GM really makes these look outdated now

[@thepred28702]

Yeah the gms look nice til they're in the shop when the transmission fails

[@charlespurcell1865]

To bad GM isn't was it used to be when I was a tougher man.Over priced & unreliable.

[@mchowdy22]

new tacoma will probably have a turbo.....meh

[@ronsmith8434]

Theyre coming out with a non lasting 4 cylinder turbo.... ill pass on any future taco

[@couchpoet1]

Thrombosis seats.

[@isachar2013]

Overprice for what it is... hard plastic everywhere.. cheap materials ,cluster looks like from the 90's

[@isachar2013]

@El Guapo toyota is reliable, but no for long with all those turbo powered engines. I used to have a 2012 tacoma and was very weak off road and bouncy , very uncomfortable seats , cabin leaked . So , I sold that Truck and bought a 2021 gmc sierra denali with duramax engine. No regrets!

[@isachar2013]

@@paulkeitz7215 2021 gmc sierra denali 6.6 duramax . No problems

[@MattCC16Gaming]

This is due for a redesign soon. Other midsize trucks such as the Colorado and Frontier were also ancient before their redesigns which happened in the past year or so.

[@BigT209]

​@@elguapo8751 my 1990 Nissan is still running good with 350k miles on it

[@tyler93539]

@@isachar2013 GM has horrible build quality you will have a issue sooner or later

[@TheGenerationX894]

Where are the changes? This looks exactly the same for the last nearly decade. No thanks

[@jonlosito2004]

Ohh c'mon.. you're forgetting the point. it's not supposed to change. They're supposed to keep it simple, and thats why it's the best selling pickup truck. People buy them because it's simple, capable, reliable, and valuable.

[@mg-ke3ji]

It's still the top seller in its category. Your comment isn't going to impact the market.

[@tyler93539]

most reliable brand ever for a reason buddy

[@jie1379]

Yeah, 2023 taco look dated.

[@Re3tard]

Would any of yall get the trailhunter vs this?

[@slangingiron4016]

Does the standard Tacoma have cruise control or is it in a technology package?

[@Krowicki]

standard

[@juangonzalez-tt2xy]

So supposedly the off roads have crawl control and a locker, but I didn’t see any buttons for that. I just see the 4wd selector wheel. Where are those buttons at??

[@user-qx2hv8tc6w]

On the ceiling by the rearview