Are Old Toyotas The Most Reliable Trucks You Can Buy? We Torture Them Off-Road | Cheap Toyotas Ep.4

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0:00 Intro
5:27 Moab Utah!
7:40 V-Notch Obstacle
10:45 Frame Bender Obstacle
14:49 One Tree Hill Obstacle
17:29 Clencher Obstacle
18:35 Butt Scratcher Obstacle
22:31 Verdict
#4runner #tundra #landCruiser

[@egates]

Moral of the story is that is difficult to find a Toyota offroader that is less than 10k even with more than 200k miles.

[@zayas6999]

Damn... So true.

[@patmald]

Fake news

[@BC08]

@@patmaldNot fake news: it’s difficult to find a GOOD Toyota off-roader that is less than 10K even with more than 200K miles.

[@LinusScrubTips]

@@BC08if your building a serious off-roader that’s gunna get beat up, you can find some with minor body rust for a decent price. Just make sure it’s ONLY body rust lol.

[@BYLRPhil]

Nope. I bought my Sequoia for $5400 and I’ve been taking it off-road for the past 2 years. 2” lift and 33” tires, it’s really good off road.

[@shawnkleveland196]

TFL keep the $10k budget vehicle videos coming. What modern people can afford.

[@adamsitar2717]

Next year, make it 1K. That's all modern people can afford by that point 😂

[@jlaw1901]

@@adamsitar2717most people can’t afford $1k

[@morganwin350]

Nathan needs to admit that he’s keeping that Land Cruiser for himself when this is over

[@j.7584]

I can’t blame him I would too

[@morganwin350]

@@j.7584 I would as well he got a great deal, but I would at least admit I was keeping to justify the spending and “cheating” on the challenge.

[@WW-wf8tu]

It's interesting that I was thinking that would be exactly why he not only chose it, but Roman allowed it. However, having some insight into what Nathan has in way of vehicles already and the budget of family costs, etc. I am not 100% sold that he is going to keep it. Unless he is selling off some other family vehicles and talking his daughter into driving his Hyundai and him driving this LC.

[@fscottgray9784]

Nathan was disqualified as soon as he bought it for 50% over the 10K.

[@justinborysenko3885]

It should have been the 5k 10k 15k used Toyota challenge

[@lincolntiffin]

I agree with you 100%. He should be disqualified.

[@jimh.412]

You should be disqualified from posting. 🥱

[@markjones4358]

He did no mods and went through unscathed....sounds like a win to me.

[@timhopkins7372]

Its just entertainment. We don't need to take it too seriously

[@jhb3711]

I think it’s only fair that the guys who go over budget, have to give up that amount of money on the next build. So, Andre loses $500 and Nathan loses $5k …..

[@lockburner2000]

They will just cheat again.

[@r0guestorm964]

Next time you do a budget series make the guys use the vehicles as daily drivers for 30 days.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

I'm at 350k on my 98 4Runner and its still a daily driver.

[@vitkobylka6432]

I appreciate you guys being so careful with the vehicles as normally a owner would be instead of just beating the shit out of them.

[@pnwexplorer1122]

Its a shame your videos aren't getting millions of views.. this is the car and truck content we need, respectful, gracefull, and you guys don't buy perfectly good vehicles just to TRASH them like so many huge youtubers. Kudos to TFL👏👏👌 edit: also you guys are truly hilarious, i love the banter between the crew🤣

[@MrSweetHart6976]

This series really needs to continue on through the winter or for at least 6 months to really test how reliable these vehicles are 😁 But having owned multiple Toyota's with 200k to 300k+ miles, I as well as most already know the answer 😎

[@rcguymike]

Agree, one thing to buy a vehicle and make it 1 "season" usually the 2nd season shows the weak points 😁

[@BC08]

I daily drive a Ford with 401K that I would still drive across the country in without a second thought. While i acknowledge that Toyota has made some truly excellent vehicles over the years I remain unconvinced the Toyota pickup/Tacoma is the most reliable truck on the market. In fact I don’t believe it is

[@crispyjokingtuna1495]

@@BC08I would argue that the Tacoma edges out ford not because every ford is bad, but because ford trucks are inconsistent. Some do run for forever and some die pretty quickly. Toyota is a little bit more consistent with their trucks

[@BC08]

@@crispyjokingtuna1495 I think that’s mainly because Ford typically offers so many powertrain options vs Toyota which generally offers 2 engines and 2 transmission in the US Tacoma. I will agree that across the lineup the Toyota will have fewer “avoidable specs” than a Ford.

[@BC08]

@@phonecorner1 I can find more million plus mile Ford than Toyotas. In fact go to million mile van website to see a 1997 Ford E-Series that went 1.3 million miles on the original 5.4 2V and transmission with no major repairs

[@trailrunnah8886]

I want to see more of these vehicles. Test them at the ranch, do some other videos with them. Maybe even build them, Tommy and Andre could have at least taken the running boards off.

[@JonahRenford]

I wish they found another Sequoia. I think the series would have been much better.

[@dillonvierling1720]

Either gen 1 Sequoia or Tundra with a 4.7 would have made me happier

[@michaelvilla5472]

Agreed. 80 series is really cool and all but everyone has already seen and knows about it. Nothing new. 1st gen sequoia or tundra has always been relatively under the radar and would’ve been pretty interesting

[@Operator-fq2fn]

Yeah then they broke all the rules so makes it not interesting

[@johnbriggs6203]

I ❤ the sequoia. Any year/body style.

[@trailrunnah8886]

I think Nathan's experience was typical of a someone looking for a Toyota. Start looking, then realize you need to up the budget by 50%, lol.

[@RossMKF1]

4Runner was a solid choice for the price killed it most of the time

[@pmkstudios]

Tundra proves that you can do a lot with a pickup truck if you don't care! Impressive it made it through thanks to the short front overhang.

[@mario5513]

A lift and some steel bumpers and it would hang with the other two just fine. Love those trucks

[@mattl165]

Did Nathan cheat with his purchase? Yes. Does a badass old Cruiser make the series better? Absolutely!

[@timstover414]

maybe next time they do a 5k, 10k, and 15k used series

[@northerntoyota7584]

Add a rear locker to the Land Cruiser and it’ll be the best off road by far. I think it’s worth doing a mini series on with modifications to see how it does.

[@Trapper50cal]

And it really only needs a rear...everyone lusts after the "triple-locked" 80's...just a rear "lunchbox" auto-locker and you can do almost anything.

[@Queensizemusic]

Amen.

[@palebeachbum]

I love these TFL off-road torture test videos, especially with old and/or cheap vehicles.

[@99unclebob]

🤣 This series is a hoot,1 nail biter ,1 budget buster, 1 responsible buyer, you all bring your own chemistry to the show, Roman's the luckiest one of them all, he gets to spend $$, spot, watch them scrap, scratch, and hear Andre's pain every rock he hits , and Nathans oh this'll need a little momentum down goes his 100 pound right foot as he smiles cresting the rock face , and Tommi just cruising along in the 99 4Runner making the other 2 look tired rolling up the hill with ease, Roman had the birdseye view of it all, the best spot in Moab, it has been awesome, Tommi wins, since you started this series, I looked for a used 200k plus mileage Toyota in Canada ,particularly a 4 Runner and they are out of reach and reason and some bodies looking like Swiss cheese , when your done maybe I'll make an offer on the 99 4Runner Epic video👍

[@bostondan77]

Very fun series. Thank you Rider Justice, Falken tires, and TFL!

[@mountainlife1165]

The Tundra kicked ass out there. As a fellow Tundra Crewmax owner, I can attest that these things will go amazing places.

[@PlymouthNeon]

I was rooting for Andre the whole time as he had the biggest disadvantages with the long wheelbase and lowest ground clearance.

[@rickeycooley9139]

I’m not a lift fanboy,but that Tundra would do better with a 2-3 inch lift. Just my thoughts.

[@mountainlife1165]

@@rickeycooley9139 I agree. I put a 2” spacer lift in my Tundra with stock size KO2’s and it goes almost anywhere. Lifting that front end is essential.

[@CarnutMM]

If your talking about leaving the most scratches and parts on the rocks then yes.

[@Ethanwock7]

hell yeah. My dad has a 2008 crewmax and we took is everywhere mud, snow,dirt/sand, and rock. Its still going strong after 15 years. Always going to be there for us

[@hyrenaj2888]

The land cruiser is the land cruiser, the Tundra is doing better than expected, and I'm liking the 4runner more and more!

[@sibtehassanazad106]

4Runner is literally the best option it can do everything what a bigger land Crusier can do but still lighter body, 3.4L V6, locker, Perfect size and wheel base and is cheaper then Land Crusier and super relable.

[@atmartens]

I think the next challenge should be a Honda vs Mazda vs Mitsubishi off road challenge. Yes, Jeep and Toyota are known for off roading. However if we’re going to make it a really interesting fun challenge, go with brands that aren’t known for off roading.

[@rightwingsafetysquad9872]

Mitsubishi used to be extremely well regarded for off roaders

[@atmartens]

@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 They did! That’s why I thew them in the mix.

[@johnbriggs6203]

My '17 Outlander Sport (stock) has the same ground clearance as a Subaru. Took it off-roading numerous times, with minor rock crawling. It was a super reliable crossover.

[@ATLOffroad]

One of my favorite series you guys film.

[@spcneary]

I love these series, I would love to see a $10k 200k mile tow rig edition, or a best auto cross/daily for $15k.

[@NWI_Steel]

I like the $10k tow rig competition idea... They could do 10k lb Ike test Fuel economy test Acceleration and braking tests etc

[@sergiambros4195]

I always love when you guys make this series of videos. Knowing there's an extra episode is great news. Thank you!

[@jusskitten9773]

That was a good Falken Series! Good job TFL, I really enjoyed this.

[@Trapper50cal]

In the Land Cruiser community we call the trailer hitch a "rear stinger"...it's not going anywhere with a big hit and it makes contact (audibly) before anything important does.

[@ThePoopsie321]

Andre is the new Mister Truck and thats the best you can say. Great content, like always!

[@Fordfan08]

I look forward to this series, and all the other ones you do, great job.👍

[@Sasquatchprospector]

These series are a lot of fun to watch, thanks for making them. You guys are awesome!

[@Pantelifts10]

Yes, especially the half tons are all around most reliable. Had 2. Sold one and I still have 1 as a second work truck. 2015 SR5. Just hit 100K miles of mostly towing amd hauling. I just had to replace a seal. Other than that brakes and oil changes. Sold my 2010 trd tundra regular cab with 203K for good money and with no issues either. Just basic maintenance really.

[@desertdweller92]

Always look forward to watching these! Thanks guys!

[@rose415]

I love these challenges. Very entertaining. TY

[@BVDsGoneFishing]

Instant like on this series! Great Job!

[@rjkStudios]

I really enjoyed this! Thanks, TFL Team!!! 😎👍

[@Risran]

As a tundra double cab owner with a 3" level. I like the versitiliy of having a bed and the V8 power for towing. With the ELocker in the rear I've had a great time off road with it in the one year I've owned it. Great vids, keep them coming!

[@markabr13]

Great video! Love the Toyota content, and can never have enough Land Cruiser videos.

[@bm9074]

Great content, guys keep it up.!!!!!!

[@Notadrianmonroy]

Love your all’s content. I have a 3rd gen 4runner so i was biased.

[@garywinkel1831]

Good video, guys. I also like that this video was sponsored by Falken. I'm running the Wildpeak AT3Ws on my Tacoma and am very happy with them.

[@gmoney3116]

Yell yes a bonus episode ‼️ 🤙 I loved this old Toyota truck series super dope 💯

[@Derek_00Mustang83]

Helps show what the tires are capable of when you use 3 different vehicles on the exact same obstacles. Great video

[@Kagawa71]

Been waiting for this episode 🔥

[@hawktb9]

I pretty much LOL'ed through the ENTIRE episode because I knew Andre was going to be the one with the most scraping along with Nathan proudly boasting about his Land Cruiser, and Tommy basically reminding us all of how he's been mindful of the rules for this challenge. I was thinking more along the lines of "Itchy" for Andre instead of "Mr. Plow" because he scratches a lot... 😉

[@valhallametalworkshagen2856]

I can’t believe I’m just discovering these guys for the first. Your show and reviews are great! I’m hooked!

[@TFLtruck]

Glad you like them!

[@AdventureBraten01]

I would absolutely love it if you guys revisited moab after some more mods and do the entire fins n things trail

[@javierlugo259]

Fun & Excellent Video.....Many Thanks

[@Whalerguy]

You can tell which one of those is being kept after the series. Fun stuff!

[@C-M-E]

So Andre for the My Nuts are Tungsten award, Nathan for Cheater Cheater award, and Tommy bringin' home the gold with Best in the Budget award. 👍

[@theroamingcolt]

I'd have bought it with the hood & roof not painted 😂

[@rcguymike]

Patina is more genuine 😁

[@gabrielpaulsmom]

Looked better before the paint Patina is suppose to be in style now with older cars.

[@kevinblock2307]

Love this series especially with morning ☕️

[@lincolntiffin]

I’m drinking my coffee and watching it now.

[@scottk.8494]

Agreed. It's such a simple thing to enjoy.

[@thonvuth809]

Awesome to see almost all the toyota 4x4 family has to offer in North America! Screw the budget. Great content!

[@huissens]

Listening to Andre’s truck groaning and scraping over obstacles sounded like a ship slowly rolling over and sinking. Fortunately, the truck didn’t sink! Well done!

[@framelawncare6671]

I would love to see this keep going, maybe do a winter and mud series. allow some modifications, (def not just cause my personal fav the tundra needs some help)

[@ajuarezh]

thanks for this series, I really liked all the episodes. Damn those Toyotas are so cool!!

[@rsdaarud]

What a hoot! Andre is the bomb with the scrapecapades!

[@Cherokeelion]

I did the exact same thing Roman did, crushed my 7 pin draggin my 07 Tacoma haha, however… it ended up somehow shorting out my transmisson parking brake interlock. When I parked it, it refused to come back out of park and I had to remove the tranny cover and push the hidden red release button. So, if that ever happens, theres literally a hidden release button!

[@mitchelldavidson9911]

my toyota haa 225 thousand miles and still rocking its a 01 rav 4

[@zevolex2260]

I'm a massive Toyota fan. loved watching this series!

[@waynebygate6719]

The Land Cruiser just takes it to a new level . Great series, great job, really enjoying it. Need more of these $10k comparisons .

[@architypeone8646]

I knew Tommy was going to win as soon as he said rear locker. I have a 2000 4Runner I bought from my ex-wife, (she bought it new), and the first thing I did was remove those running boards. I gained about 6" of clearance in 30 minutes. Everyone was asking me if I had lifted it. Then I did do a 2" lift with Bilstein 5100's and OME springs, Falken 285/70/17's on Level 8 aluminum 6 spoke rims, SPC adjustable upper control arms and a front diff drop. It does not have a rear locker. It has 250K miles and has been in our family for 24 years. It crawled all over the Alpine Loop in Colorado without a problem, and got us back to KY in one piece. Great vehicle!

[@user-vx1sm1nb1u]

Love this channel. Why do you only do the first half of fins and things

[@WhiteJaryd7]

Love these cheap challenges. Let’s see a Jeep Wrangler specific cheap Jeep challenge. Different years of jeeps. YJ vs TJ vs JK….

[@jdmstib4]

The jeeps didn’t last long enough to make it lol 😂

[@grisa12345]

@@jdmstib4only 1 was a wrangler..

[@sunnyrana4248]

DON’T STOP HERE!!! We need more!! WINTER CHALLENGE PLEASEEEE

[@NayibBukeleyoutube]

love this video , old toyotas and same tires, me encanta este video por que pone a prueba camionetas que todos tenemos y es una prueba equitativa, bien hecho chicos, like merecido , saludos desde El Salvador central america

[@paulharsh78]

I love how these guys appreciate their cheap trucks, especially Andre cares about his 10k truck, like it’s a borrowed 75k brand new truck.

[@PMcGuffin]

You guys should have picked up a 4x4 first gen sequoia. Can get them for $5-7k and have enough left over for a good lift and tires.

[@OverlandVini]

Kudos to the Tundra because it still pushed through everything! That 4Runner definitely took the cake though.

[@pw370m]

These guys are having so much fun and I'm jealous!

[@terrencejones9817]

I love these series. Can we get back to testing 3 new trucks here? Like you guy's did wirh The Raptor, Trailboss, and Rebel?

[@rlaracue]

So fun! Have a new Tundra with a 3" lift and 35 RT01s. I better get steel front and rear bumpers before I head out west lol. And some belly armor. But great work guys.

[@THEH2OMAN]

I like the concept of this series, and I would like to see more real world daily driver videos of these older Toyota trucks.

[@bruceklassen8261]

I’ve loved this series

[@7477238]

Great thanks to these guys now I'm looking at used Toyotas and Lexus along with off road accessories. I'm thinking maybe a GX.

[@machfive916]

Great 10K video comparison.

[@jasonvanpersie0010]

Love these series

[@OldThomMerton]

Andre brought the over-budget low-rider. Tommy wins for staying within budget and buying a competent off-roader! And TFL wins for finding a 15k G80 LandCruiser that Toby approves of!!! I wish Nathan could have found a reasonable Sequoia for this series . . . that would have been cool to see!

[@EvolvedCasualGamer_HM]

What tommy did was super funny with the cut to the action, go!

[@ivanracine431]

Great job guys

[@zakmoon7065]

Proud Lexus owner here! and I can say that nothing beats the quality build and long term performance of my 2005 ES330!!! Amazing

[@paulmadkow9143]

I love how Andre cringes like it's his personal expensive truck. 😂

[@dkirk2580]

Every scrape, every bump 😮😢

[@domh7367]

Definitely should do this with all brands 👌

[@TheBons06]

I wish Nathan would have searched harder for a sequoia. You can find them all day for under $10k. I would have loved to see that do your tests. We all know Land Cruisers are great. We don't see much on the sequoia I just purchased a 2005 with 247k mi. for $3500. $1k for a timing chain, shocks, and a tune-up. New tires and I've already done a couple trips throughout CO with no issues.

[@Dankcatvacs]

12:00 money shot nicely done Tommy!

[@tactical_potato81]

Hey, TFL. So next year would it be possible to take a virgin MOAB guy and his Bronco for a tag along trip? I'd love to hit trails with people who know the trails. Great video as always!

[@Username-cb4fg]

If I had to choose of the three, Tundra!!, I love problems always.. 💪🏼💪🏼

[@jfox71]

Tommy has enough for springs and shocks to put a mild lift on that 4runner if he can do the work himself. Take the running boards off and he would have a great little off-roader.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Tommy bought that 4Runner from the company.

[@mattsedgwick3082]

I absolutely love you guys

[@logansmokes.2762]

that big A tundra is awsome and the 4runner bit a lift kit on that tundra would have been great but it was funny seeing it get all scraped up.😂

[@tom0428]

what a great series, Love to see all the boyz are back at it once again, and Toyotas are not budget friendly what so ever.

[@danielvega2254]

Love the series. Can someone tell these guys we want to see a little carnage (no easy lines). Thanks guys

[@robertyoung8289]

Good luck. 🙄

[@Antares_451]

Love that 4Runner.. Needs a lift..

[@GronGrinder]

I got a 2008 Tundra passed down to me with the same miles. Pretty funny to see pretty much my Tundra doing offroading.

[@johnnyjohnathon7381]

that's a great truck to get for free

[@TheNotimprezed]

I wish they would do a few actual mods in these series, especially with rigs under budget.

[@firestarterfernie]

If you want the best mix of all, get a GX470. Great approach, departure, and break over angles, small like the 4Runner, V8 like the tundra, and looks great and holds value like the Land Cruiser. You also get a low range transfer case, locking center diff, ATRAC traction control, and a plush Lexus cabin. You can pick up a higher mileage one for a decent price too

[@alanwarren6741]

😂😂 Please Don't STOP making these types of videos Very entertaining Thank you😂😂

[@Silverback_GMT410]

I totally forgot you guys were doing this series

[@ZEPRATGERNODT]

Did deep and you’ll find 79-96 are the overbuilt years of the Toyota trucks. After 96… things had to change.

[@freedomisntfree_44]

The new trucks are stronger but bigger. The old ones were tiny

[@HaroldCombs]

Saturday coffee with TFL

[@ryzen397]

Those tires look great on the 4 runner