Can the Brand New Hyundai Santa Cruz Cope With A TOUGH Day at the Ranch? Only One Way To Find Out!

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[@TFLtruck]

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[@atmartens]

Agreed. Majority of the F150s, Silverados, and Rams are doing nothing but towing air and driving one person around. It has fully become a status symbol. I'm glad to see smaller pick up trucks come back.

[@mitchjames9350]

To bad Americans don’t get small trucks like the Hilux, Nissan Navara, Isuzu Dmax and the international version of the Ford Ranger that is better than the one in the US.

[@badger3184]

Agreed. I see a lot of ppl drive around in full size pickups. That don't use the trucks to do tow or haul. I have a midsize truck, '18 Frontier. I plan to use it for towing a smaller trailer. I already hauled quite a bit. I just need to get the hitch wiring system repaired.

[@raiden000]

I'm sure it is a status symbol for a lot of people but i think the primary reason for car sizes increasing is an arms race of sorts is occurring on our roads. People don't want to drive their family around in cars when there are SUV's around, people dont feel comfortable with their family in a SUV when there are lots of trucks around. I just wonder what's next... If I start seeing lots of family's driving around in dually HD pickups and then 10 wheeler dump trucks i think my brain will melt.

[@cdf8821]

@@raiden000 🤣 No Kidding!!

[@markjones5909]

@John Dough yes, we know

[@Burdman660]

I really like these ranch videos you have been putting out recently. Other channels just drive these things on the highway and call it a day. I appreciate you risking damage to these expensive vehicles to show what they are actually capable of. It's just a breath of fresh air.

[@banesbox]

2023 Santa Cruz Limited 2.5 Turbo owner here. Just want to say I’ll take my Santa Cruz over my old Silverado any day. It does exactly what I need it to do. It’ll tow the 4 wheeler & 0 turn, make it up to my cabins in Wv & handle anything I need from Lowes. An excellent little “truck”.

[@flashesbuck]

How is that dual clutch holding up?

[@OP941nine]

Tommy is becoming such a great automotive journalist...on point with interacting with his guests, driving the vehicles and even piloting the drone at the same time👍🏼

[@georgeionescu6425]

isn' t it dangerous driving the car and piloting the drone at the same time?

[@W_T.F]

@@georgeionescu6425 Not if you put the drone in a mode that will have it automatically follow you, but I guess that isn't really piloting.

[@StraightOtohGunga]

I completely agree with David that compact trucks have been put to good use all around the world. There’s no reason why we can’t do the same with them here

[@FarmerDrew]

I started my hauling business with 1987 B2000 and after grinding it into the ground, I upgraded to a 1988 F-350 and then later got a dump trailer and now I have an F-450 flatbed. All started with a mini truck.

[@AsianNIGMA]

They were put to use not by choice in the rest of the world, compact trucks will always be a small portion of the US market

[@bltodd578]

Small trucks have their place just like big trucks. I don’t see small truck pulling a large camper with a fifth wheel or car hauling with a goose neck. I have a small truck and love it. However a lot of people buy big trucks to showboat. That being said. Americans throw money away and the automotive engineers know it and that’s why there will always be a mass market of large trucks in America. To that, I’m not trying to be right or wrong it’s just what I think about when I look at the market.

[@robertryan7204]

Except in most countries they are morphing into Ranger sized Pickups

[@robertryan7204]

@@AsianNIGMA they have basically died in many parts of the world

[@lukman8400]

I found it very interesting what David said about other countries. First, bless him for doing missionary work. Second, going to another country help him realize that you dont always have to have big things to get tasks done. I always find it beneficial when people travel the world and see different things and cultures. Great video! I am not interested on the Santa Cruz because i tow a fifth wheel but i enjoyed watching.

[@blue_applesauce9990]

that's not what she said...

[@BoopSnoot]

FYI, the Santa Cruz has a self-leveling suspension, which allows them to use softer springs for a more compliant ride. The suspension will sag more at first, but as you drive down the road it levels itself back up.

[@Asuma492]

You're a pretty smartduck

[@zmass]

Too bad he didn't mention that

[@seanbutler2291]

Thats really stupid. Give me leaf springs.

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@seanbutler2291 Yeah, I'm concerned how that's going to hold up. Everything on the maverick has a proven track record of dependability. We'll see how the Sante Cruz does compared to the maverick.

[@seanbutler2291]

@@KB-bh9hp well the maverick is an escape without a 3rd row and a bed in place. I would expect the maverick to be a bit hardier than the santa cruz being a ford and all, but they are basically the same thing. Independent suspension and unibody. Its built on a decent platform, but being a CROSSOVER, structurally and mechanically, a camry has more in common with either the santa cruz or maverick. If ur planning to actually work with either. Id jus go for a certified used real truck. One lil ding on a unibody is u literally bending its frame. They are probably all good vehicles but a 68 el camino is more of a truck than either from a mechanical point of view.

[@twothreebravo]

I've got one and for "not being a pick-up" it does reasonably well at being a pick-up which is all I could ask. I don't plan on hauling roundbales or a half-ton of firewood with it though, I just want to lock my tools up in the bed and head out to a job site or some camping gear and head out for a long weekend and be comfortable while getting to and fro.

[@MPE828]

If it can manage that 900 lb load up a 30 degree dirt road, that little "SAV" is perfect for most backyard jobs, for sure.

[@krisw8597]

David hit the nail on the head when it comes to lack of large trucks in other parts of the world. They don’t have all what we have and to be honest we have gone way overboard in what we actually need and use. Other countries keep using smaller trucks and make things work, and ironically they actually use them as for their intended purpose. Here we use them as people haulers, the bigger the better the mentality…. Just driving around town, with these massive HD jacked up rides aka mall crawlers hauling nothing but air in the bed..lol I pray that we get back to living more simp,e in the terms of getting and using what we need verse all show and no go.

[@leedanielson7452]

Tons of people in this country have tons of money so they’re going to buy bigger and better and more expensive until the end of time…..

[@willie9397]

yeah but many countries dont have laws like NA lol

[@ldmtag]

They use small trucks because they have no money to buy something bigger. They don't worry about overloading because they ether never get caught or they have to pay a bribe to police no matter if they did something illegal or not. And cars (trucks) are not just means of transportation, they're passion

[@Ijusthopeitsquick]

@@ldmtag There are plenty of wealthy buyers in Europe and other parts of the world. We don't buy gas guzzlers because they are taxed out of existence (there's a €30,000 eco tax here in France). Besides that, there is a social stigma attached to owning over-sized vehicles that aren't used for actual work.

[@jonasstahl9826]

Because we dont need trucks, we have other limits for towing trailers as an example a VW Golf can legaly tow up to 4400pounds in Germany there is no need fortrucks on top they are very expensive here.

[@TheMickJones]

Seeing TFL’s real world tests, towing should be the last thing Rivian should be worried about with the TFL crew! Another awesome video as always guys. Good job loading up the Hyundai.

[@ChrisPollard]

I really wish you'd have re-measured the squat in the rear after driving it a little bit. The self-leveling shocks in the rear work after you get rolling over a few bumps. Visually, I could see a difference in the video from when you loaded and left to the end, after you did some driving around with the weight on. I suspect you regained an inch or two. Small oversight, but nice to see how well it handled a round bale - I dare say better than when I dropped one in my old 97 Sierra (2WD) a few years back for my brother's horses. I didn't think it was going to fit with the tonneau!

[@tylerc9809]

I bought a black SEL Santa Cruz without the tannou cover and it’s honestly great. It rides really well and for light work it’s a totally functional and practical little truck.

[@ScarletKnightmare]

Congrats brother, seems like a great little vehicle!

[@BoopSnoot]

I hope they get a SEL. That would let them also test the normal automatic transmission and the non-turbo engine.

[@ScarletKnightmare]

@@BoopSnoot yeah I'm more interested in that particular combo as well

[@georgesangilan2845]

Bought a limited last week, so glad i went with it over the maverick, better fit and finish, more robust suspension and exhaust, excellent ride quality, very fast :) and the best warranty, i ordered a lariat decked out and the SC was only 3700 more, and im glad i chose the SC, packed with tech and safety features!

[@marklihsu]

@@georgesangilan2845 was there an extended power train warranty you could buy after the original 100k expires?

[@espedale]

David is great. So nice to get input from the real deal: a guy who knows how to put these vehicles through real world challenges. Both of you did an outstanding job! Very impressive.

[@coryernewein]

I love when you collaborate with David and Mr.Truck too. This was a good episode and showed off the chops that little rig has. I am pleasantly surprised especially for it's car-like looks.

[@ThomperBeThompin]

Agreed!

[@seanbutler2291]

It is a car, with a bed. Called a ute over seas

[@coryernewein]

Yeah, ever since we lost the Subaru Baja we have been missing out. I'm just glad the companies haven't seemed to have needed them but rather pumped them up a bit.

[@seanbutler2291]

@@coryernewein the stopped making it cuz it was selling lock a rock in a diamond store. The reason it didnt sell is cuz people realized they could buy a used forester, get a trailer and do the exact same stuff. These things have such tiny beds, they are barely bigger or more room than the crossovers. Basically u get a cut off 3rd row.

[@seanbutler2291]

@@coryernewein the stopped making it cuz it was selling lock a rock in a diamond store. The reason it didnt sell is cuz people realized they could buy a used forester, get a trailer and do the exact same stuff. These things have such tiny beds, they are barely bigger or more room than the crossovers. Basically u get a cut off 3rd row.

[@Enchanted3DPrints]

Big pickups can haul a lot of weight. Youre right. It comes at the expense of comfort, fuel mileage and cost. I just traded my 2500HD for a Tacoma. Just didnt tow heavy enough often enough and it was expensive to maintain(and initial purchase cost was WOW), chewed through fuel and rode like a buckboard unloaded(only slightly better loaded heavy). My tacoma will tow 6800 lbs and get 20 plus mpg unloaded. Insurance cost went down. There are other bonuses as well but you get the point. Happy with it so far.

[@jeffreyeallardjr]

2000+ miles into my new limited Santa Cruz and I have to say, THIS THING IS AWESOME! I spent about 20 hours in research before purchasing mine in Somersworth, NH and its still more car/truck/SUV than I had expected. It’s a very luxurious sports car with tons of power... has the interior space and convenience of an SUV... as well as a super functional truck bed for most of your home, yard, work and play/hobbie/activity needs and tasks. Hyundai nailed it on this one. Everywhere I go this thing is snapping heads around. Great overall value. I highly recommend checking this thing out if your even moderately interested or even curious... you won’t be disappointed.

[@Doncan0823]

👌 Nice review and props to David ! He can be a really good reviewer. Overall, as a working truck, the Maverick is still my preferred choice.

[@shane.henderson]

Great video TFL team! It's great to see these little compact trucks getting put through their paces. I never would have guessed the Santa Cruz could could handle a huge bale like that! I'm really loving my Santa Cruz and it's good to know if I ever need to haul some real weight around it will be up to the job.

[@BPJac]

You definitely could have fit both the quads in the back with the tailgate open. Then the small bike could have gone inside. You should have played more Tetris...

[@bmwloco]

For price, fuel economy and hauling - Maverick all the way.

[@pokeysdad17]

none of these things matter if you can't buy one.

[@Ken0la]

I’ll buy Korean over American any day of the week…

[@Justindouglaspeterso]

The best part of waking up is not folgers in my cup its a new TFL video on my feed. Thanks for another great real world video.

[@putmeincoach7663]

In terms of a pickup: Maverick > Santa Cruz. The bed on the Maverick is much more useful doing pickup truck work without the gimmicks.

[@theRooster722]

... And the tailgate stays attached to the Maverick unless removed intentionally.

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

4:18 The tailgate has never fallen off on my '99 Dodge Dakota.

[@glamdring0007]

yet...

[@settledontheprairie5524]

Tailgates are made to be easily removed. It’s not really a problem. They simply were pushing the tailgate closed onto that mini bike 🏍 at the wrong position on the tailgate hinge. I’ve done this on my previous Tundra and Ford pickups.

[@mybro727]

Hyundai quality. Built *South Korean* tough. 😂

[@pingpongballz5998]

@@mybro727 it's built in Alabama

[@kenjcm]

What I noticed is the Maverick was carrying some 600 lbs more than this and had the same amount of squat and had more suspension travel left to go compared to this. This truck is definitely pushing its limits more than the Maverick was, yet this vehicle supposedly has more payload capacity. And in the Maverick video, they actually loaded MORE weight than the vehicle was rated for and it looked like it could have put up with more. To me that tells me Ford is slightly under-rating their payload capacity while Hyundai is either over-rating it or stating exactly where it maxes out...

[@tuckerhiggins4336]

The Hyundai should have a self-leveling suspension. TFL never does a good job of being in-depth or testing well.

[@brentvance3958]

@@tuckerhiggins4336 never does a good job? What planet are you from?

[@kenjcm]

@@tuckerhiggins4336 I mean, that's even worse since it didn't "self level" at all...

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

@@kenjcm it self levels as you drive not as soon as you put the weight on. Also the truck wasn’t even on when he measured it

[@kenjcm]

@@trenton.tchannel1810 If you watch the video of them driving, it stays squatted the entire time... 🤷‍♂️

[@W_T.F]

The Santa Cruz has self leveling rear suspension standard on all models. It started pumping itself up or airing down as needed as the suspension compresses and decompresses while driving. This is a tremendous help for ride comfort and stability.

[@SimplyMenacing19]

"I bet I can fit twenty 12-packs of Dr Pepper in there" are we sure this wasn't filmed in TX 😂

[@9663mu]

Great show , Santa Cruz looks formidable for tiny truck and love the ranch with Kevin Costner and you can tell Tommy is headed for great things at a relatively young age.

[@charleslewis04]

The videos on the Yak Ranch are the best because we get to see practical application of the trucks being tested. I hope we see a lot of electric trucks tested out with David and his ranch soon!

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

I'm in love with the Santa Cruz! It's something I will buy because it doesn't remind me of a truck, compares to the Maverick...The Maverick is for someone who owned a truck and want to downsize to something smaller or want a truck that is more economical... They don't care about all the tech features in cars. Just want something utilitarian and affordable. The Santa Cruz is for someone who wants a SUV. But needs the practicality of a truck bed. It's business in the front. Party in the back! Also, wants the tech features of a SUV... Hence why the base Maverick XL don't offer cruise control and power mirrors with steel wheelies. Which is typical Ford base minimum features in their trucks. The Santa Cruz tonneau cover is a feature that gives that SUV feel by storing personal cargo. Which is something I prefer to have. Good thing it's an optional feature and not something standard for those who don't need it.

[@KB-bh9hp]

Most of the maverick buyers, myself included, are coming from cars and crossovers lol. The maverick is a great truck for when you need it, and an outstanding commuter car for the day to day grind. The Sante Cruz is good, but it gets half the fuel economy of the maverick in the city, making it a more compromised commuter vehicle. It also has a smaller bed than the maverick, making it a more compromised truck. I also don't think the exterior styling the the Sante Cruz will age very well compared to the maverick. The interior of the maverick uses cheaper materials, but visually looks more interesting than the Sante Cruz. Which matters more to me, I'm looking at the interior every time I drive, I don't care if the top of the dash is made of plastic, it's not like I touch the top of my dashboard all the time. Then there's the fact that all the tech in the maverick is renowned for being very durable in other Ford's. But unless I'm mistaken, the Sante Cruz's transmission, and self-leveling suspension are unique to it, with reliability being an unknown variable.

[@tooltalk]

@@KB-bh9hp super lame.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@tooltalk I just ignored everything he said...lol... At the end of the day, Hyundai's safety rating will be way better than Ford's.

[@unitedstateser]

The tailgate fell off?

[@camsmith758]

Pretty impressive really - the bed really is small for big items but I’m impressed overall with the payload and a real world test showing it’s ability with the payload close to maxed out

[@Skerz4TheWin]

I like the smaller truck segment. Specifically the Maverick. But buying this if you're on a farm would be the dumbest thing ever.

[@robertryan7204]

These would not last very long

[@jasonquaile2492]

These collabs with David doing real work are awesome real world tests! I gotta say, if your mission statement is to provide real world testing, very few are coming close to TFL these days

[@dr.a.995]

This show is reminiscent -to me- of a This Old House episode. Keep ‘em coming with the ranch (real world) focus

[@treemands]

I just bought one and run it in my tree service. Great looking for bidding work and...Great for tossing in chainsaws, ropes, sectioned polesaws, tools such as shovels and rakes etc. with the cover open or closed. But you get style and very nice driving smoothness as well. I also like the ability to lock the tonneau cover from under it and then lock the tailgate so saws and tools are secure when I am too tired to bring them in. We have a LOT of theft here in Cinci. One thing I would have made available as an accessory/option would be a removable rack near the tailgate that matches up with the roof rack/s. Given that ladders and for me a pole chainsaw (bout the only tool I can't carry except my giant chainsaws) could be put up there and tied down.

[@mav4516]

Car company tries to make truck then tailgate falls off🤣

[@glamdring0007]

More like Roman got involved so....yeah, not the vehicles fault.

[@johnmoore3504]

Yeah he closed the tail gate on the little bikes wheel which pushed it off. I bet the same thing would happen with other trucks as most tailgates are removable if get them at the right angle. He just happen to hit the exact angle required while trying to push the bike in.

[@CSLFiero]

please note! while the tonneau cover does occlude the 4x8 sheets, loaded with 10-12 sheets of plywood would will DEFINITELY be at the weight limit for that tailgate, so you should not consider it too much of a problem unless you intend to go rogue with your tailgate weight limit.

[@fatmanchew909]

The one accessory that made my life much easier was the bed extender. The only downside is that the backup camera no longer functions since it's pointed at the ground. Luckily I installed a dashcam and routed the rear camera in the plastic trim by the rear window and use that as my main backup camera.

[@trukna3039]

The Limited has a self leveling shock setup. You need to check the rear sag after driving a little to allow the system to level out.

[@sicilianr1]

Santa Cruz has been great since I’ve had it the past few months. I have an F250 also so I went for the little truck with the most comfort for light day to day jobs. Only thing I wish it had was more premium features, a limited should come with power passenger seats. Memory. Power folding mirrors….

[@curiosityredpill7030]

True

[@JBM425]

At least it has heated and cooled seats. The Maverick falls short on that creature comfort item.

[@palebeachbum]

Just curious since you have an F250 why you didn't go for the Maverick?

[@sicilianr1]

@@palebeachbum I’ve had a lot of trucks over the years, I’ll never buy another dodge after my 07 got a bad batch of diesel and dodge told me 28k to fix it. Chevy, not bad but I’ve had a couple motors go bad. Ford, transmissions mostly got me over the years. But I’ve had about half a dozen Hyundai/genesis products over the years and I’ve never had any kind of major problems with them. Worst thing was the sunroof on my G70 rattled and they messed around for weeks with different lube trying to not change it but eventually did. And when you look at the two trucks side by side, Santa Cruz looks 10 times better. A lot more power in the engine. The only advantage the maverick has is fuel economy and based on what I’m getting it’s not much different. Around town that hybrid will win, but I do mostly highway driving so It’s not a deal breaker for me.

[@cdf8821]

@@sicilianr1 Makes sense 👍

[@davidwaynemoore6345]

Great video guys. I really appreciate you reviewing the real capabilities of these "pickups" I have a 3/4 ton truck for my heavy work around the farm however I'm really interested in a smaller more efficient, comfortable truck to do the every day errands. Keep up the great work!

[@robertryan7204]

Find on Australian Farms a F350 would be used as a " car" if it exists at all and what you would call a MDT or a HDT Truck are used for work

[@JustAnotherHo]

Not everyone needs or wants a full size truck, I was excited when the ranger came back to the US/Can market. The Maverick and Santa Cruz are interesting, and I guess I hope the are a success because I'd like to see more competition in this trucklet segment.

[@robertryan7204]

Unfortunately it is a dying segment outside the US

[@aricegana2382]

I think one of these little trucks that got forgotten about was the Subaru Baja. I think you should find an old Baja and do some comparisons with that as well.

[@jg8263]

Since you guys are finally acknowledging that a less than half ton, unibody, awd, independent suspension truck with about 1600lbs of payload and 5000lbs of tow capacity is in fact capable of doing the jobs most half ton owners are actually doing, how about you follow up and do this same thing with the Ridgeline on the farm? The larger cab and extra 14 or so inches of bed length and extra 10 inches of bed width ought to make things interesting. Not to mention the more advanced awd system.

[@jamesmerritt4032]

Everyone forgets about the dodge rampage sold from 1982 to 1984

[@ALMX5DP]

I race an 82 Plymouth Scamp still! Super little trucklette!

[@drg5352]

Including Dodge...

[@border411]

@04:11 Did I just see the tailgate randomly fall off on one side?

[@blzn77]

We own a 2023 and so far we absolutely love it

[@maddict1045]

I've had the non turbo version, base model, payed 26k OTD, love it, use it as my daily driver and callout truck for RV repair, the locking toolbox holds all my power tools nicely and the rear seat is nice for keeping tool bags in. overall been a great lil truck

[@finnianfitzsimons623]

Wholesome/10 donating the quads to the children’s home

[@endocry]

I really think it's a cool little truck for what it is.

[@shawnteee]

I plan on getting this. I need a comfy ride, and something good for everyday, road trips and visiting my cousin's ranch. I'm pretty excited.

[@SOBIsHobbies]

I really enjoy watching Tommy’s videos. I think he has a much better understanding of what audiences would enjoy watching rather than other older generation of TFL staff. 😁 No offense to TFL veterans. But don’t carried away because without Roman, Andre and Nathan this channel wouldn’t have been where it is now! Keep up the good work folks! Have a happy holidays!

[@rondail5675]

The Maverick, Santa Cruz, and Ridgeline, get the job done. I will admit that the Maverick is the best value.

[@furd8883]

Chevy should bring back the El Camino.

[@kenjcm]

Bump the tailgate the wrong way and it falls off its hinges, lol.

[@KB-bh9hp]

Yeah, this is why I'm buying the maverick. There's first year issues with those as well, but they seem to be things like, my hood is vibrating slightly at higher speeds, and my sync system is a unresponsive. Not, my tailgate fell off.

[@KB-bh9hp]

It just seems like everything on the maverick, the hybrid especially, was engineered to last a long time. Whereas with things like a dual clutch transmission, and self-leveling suspension, it just seems like it's going to have a lot of issues in 10 years.

[@theRooster722]

@@KB-bh9hp sure was entertaining though.

[@torontovolger3836]

This is one pickup you could use as a Uber Driver to run people around in still camp on the weekends load up at IKEA or Home Builder store

[@marklihsu]

Not with that gas mileage. Hybrid Maverick would be much better suited for Uber with 42 mpg city and much lower price which is probably a concern for those driving for Uber or Lyft. This channel did real world test and got 40 mpg combined! Also 6" longer bed. Extra 6" always comes in handy.

[@KB-bh9hp]

Just get a Maverick. I've seen both in person, the Maverick was far more impressive.

[@eduardomaldonado1647]

This is perfect for light duty. Couple mountain bikes in the back, Hauling some oversized stuff that normally won't fit in a car. You can even put sleeping bags in the back with tailgate down.

[@gwlane5509]

Tommy got MAVERICK on his MIND at 3:33 He says Maverick instead of the correct vehicle....LOL

[@ibdam1]

Yep, I also caught that🤣🤣

[@jonathanburnette3373]

In Haiti, they will make those old Toyota pickup trucks into mass transit vehicles called tap taps. They act like miniature busses..I've seen about 10 to 15 people in the back of one, plus the weight of the wood structure used for carrying people..These Toyotas are very old but they get the job done.The roads in Haiti are very bad and those Toyotas take a tremendous amount of abuse.

[@W_T.F]

I pick up (no pun intended) my Santa Cruz SEL Premium on Saturday. Can't wait.

[@giovannam925]

Awesome. I loved the Subaru Brat as a kid then the Baja. This has the same shape. All I will be putting in the bed is my bike or massage table. This looks awesome. Have fun with the new ride🤗🤗

[@gregferris9378]

To me the best part was when the tailgate almost fell off.

[@Not_me737]

The Santa Cruz actually has a feature that when you load up the truck, if it squats it will raise back up as you drive by forcing more air into the shocks

[@canuckcars]

Hey i dunno if you guys would be interested in filming in canada , i have a vehicle you might be interested in, its a 1984 bombardier iltis,.kindof like a mini pickup/suv, that was used by the canadian military

[@grantfitz2047]

I am a fan of small trucks, I had a 2010 canyon until it got destroyed in a hurricane and it was a great runabout and chore truck. I currently have a new Tacoma and it is massive compared to the canyon

[@Yukongoldpotato]

This is actually really impressive for a little truck. I haul hay multiple times a week for work. Hay is more than just heavy, it moves a lot which really can have an influence on the vehicle. This did well. That being said, i had a round bale like that plus a couple dozen small squares on my 3/4 ton a couple weeks ago so it probably wouldn't keep up for a lot of legit ranchers.

[@joao-pt]

3:33 "How good the Maverick is?" Hey isn't it the Santa Cruz??? 🤣😉👍🏻

[@jcollins1305]

Fantastic. Love seeing these vehicles tested in the real world. Nice job TFL

[@trenton.tchannel1810]

This would suit me more than the Maverick. I like the fact that it looks more SUVish for it’s size.

[@lavapop1900]

are you planning on getting one? The more and more I look at it the more I want it

[@ActionMan153]

I saw one of these on my street and it looked so damn cool, glad to see that it's not exactly a slouch compared to the tried and true Cummins.

[@rusty383]

That Down Hill works awesome especially when you are pulling a 4k loaded Travel trailer!

[@jimmyaber5920]

Ask Dave if he dares show up at the ranchers Cafe for breakfast driving a Santa Cruz with a hay bale in the bed.

[@ChadSzorvas]

3:30 ish. Tommy calls the truck a Maverick

[@allmotormike1]

Will you be testing out the Ridgeline you have on hand? I know the bed was set up to handle sheets of plywood flat without any additional set up.

[@JamesD-HB]

Hyundai made a mistake with the type of bed cover they include. To only have less than 3ft left is pretty useless. Not a steel bed, no dashboard knobs, I don't want piano black, it's a truck. I think their biggest mistake is bragging that it tows 5000lbs but not including a factory brake controller. Accident lawyers are probably going to say it is a defect and make millions.

[@ALMX5DP]

Hyundai doesn’t call it a truck, the tonneau is optional, no steel bed is mimicked in both Ridgeline and GM heavy duties, and a lack of brake controller was common only 10 years ago regardless of truck class.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

Tonneau is optional. I prefer it because I'm not going to be doing heavy duty things. Just simple diy projects trips to Home Depot and lifestyle things like biking and going to the beach. Plus, I like doing road trips and don't want any of my personal things being exposed in the bed. Overall, the Maverick is a great truck to do more labor things. It has that truck look. The Santa Cruz is for someone like myself who is not a truck person at all who wants something that looks like a crossover SUV, but has the practicality of hauling things that is difficult to do in a typical SUV.

[@KB-bh9hp]

@@ALMX5DP Really shows the difference between the maverick and the Sante Cruz. Ford is very proud of the Maverick's toughness and truckiness. Whereas Hyundai is like, it's a truck I guess if you squint hard enough.

[@JamesD-HB]

@@ALMX5DP The tonneau is included on the higher trims. Better to get a hard folding later so it does not use up over 1 ft of the bed. Yes BCs were not common 10 years ago but it's different today. A small truck needs it even more. At Hyundai 's prices I don't understand why skimp on a safety feature that probably costs them less than $100. Yes a BC can be added later, but a lot of buyers won't realize they should add one. If they cause a bad accident by pulling max tow, their own lawyer will probably say it's Hyundai's fault.

[@putmeincoach7663]

@@JamesD-HB That's bcuz Ford knows and does pickups better than anyone. The Santa Cruz is gimmicky af, à la Subaru Baja/Brat.

[@BPJac]

In general I feel that a lot of Americans would be very impressed by the capabilities of "small" trucks overseas. I know the laws in the US are different and capacities for towing and hauling are calculated differently, but those trucks are extremely strong. Take the Land Cruiser pickup for example - those things carry so much weight it is actually scary, but they just keep going, Offroad, on-road, it doesn't matter. They don't break, they just take it all and go over a million miles easily. The Hilux can't carry as much as the Cruiser but that doesn't stop people from doing it anyway, and they also just keep going.

[@cpufreak101]

I actually rememebr seeing reviews for the Silverado and Ram 1500 in Australia, and due to the different regulations they're rated to tow more, but less payload capacity, than a Ford Ranger or the LC79

[@robertryan7204]

@@cpufreak101 Yes their tow ratings are dramatically less but payloads are the same. Yes their US rated payloads are less than the arranger and Landcruiser

[@robertryan7204]

Hard to explain to people on Forums, TFL being one, the extreme capability of these vehicles

[@Jodyrides]

I have a ram 1500 big horn with the hemi engine. I don’t use it as a work truck. I just like the plush ride, the ability to haul something if I need it, I have had a truck whether it was a van or a pick up truck since 1974. I do not depend on other people for favors.. I spotted this Santa Cruz that I did not know even existed yesterday here in February 20 22 on KZbin. I would definitely have considered that vehicle when I was pick up truck shopping in 2017. I have a utility trailer which I find to be much easier to haul things like a mattress and box springs or my riding mower, or 4 x 8 sheets of plywood and risking scratching and damaging my ram pick up. I’ve had that trailer since 1998 hauling dirt bikes for myself and my two sons.. it was then that I found it having a trailer like that is indispensable, so I really don’t need a large pick up while I have that one ton capacity trailer.. it’s also easier to haul a refrigerator in the upright position as you should on the trailer because I can drop the tailgate on the trailer which is a ramp, and wheel a refrigerator onto the trailer. Try that with a very high 4 x 4 pick up truck.. One thing that got my attention was the gas mileage of the Santa Cruz. My ram 1500 V8 hemi gets the same gas mileage city. On the highway, my ram has gotten 26 miles to the gallon with the cruise set at 65…. not only that, I have double the horsepower, and I feel that my ram is much safer in the event of a crash. Plus, my ram has seating for six people, and, the cleverly designed backseat folds up and a sub floor folds doen to a flat surface that two people can sleep on that flat floor… my wife has a newer Honda CRV. But my wife prefers riding in my ram. She loves all the room and sitting up high.. Maybe in a few years I will check out the Santa Cruz, but I tend to keep my trucks a lLong time..I bought a new Econoline van for hauling my motorcycles in 1977, it was a 1978 model. I kept that van for 31 years.., it only had 67,000 miles on it when I sold it to a salvage yard. It had a good engine and transmission. But I didn’t trust it anymore from the corrosion underneath after 31 years.. it had so few miles because I rode my motorcycles commuting 8 months of the year commuting even in the rain, and my wife had a car that we would use most of the time since the truck was a little rougher ride compared to her car.. We will see if I still have my heavily rust proofed with fluid film ram 1500 in 31 years..I’m not sure there will even be gasoline in 31 years I know from being retired from the electric generation industry, that there is a crisis looming in the future. It takes over 10 years to get all the studies, permits, to jump through all the government hoops, red tape, to build a single power station. It takes over 15 years to build one in California right now, who knows how long it will take in the future.. so if the future is going to be electric cars, I can’t really see that happening because. Let’s say today, right now in 2022, that every car in california was an electric car…..and lets say that every watt of electricity in that state from every source , hydro, solar, wind, fossil fuel, atomic generated power was deticated exclusively to just charging car batteries. That means there is no electricity for infrastructure, like hospitals, schools, traffic lights, malls, prisons, water or sewage, homes, none of them are getting any of this power dedicated just for charging car batteries if every car in California right now I was an electric car.. all of that power focused just on charging the cars, right now, wouldn’t even come close to meeting that goal.. if they have a grand plan of eliminating fossil fuel burning cars, and going to electric only cars, they are uninformed, sleeping dreamers.. The electric industry in this country is already aware of that fact. But nobody is listening, especially in California.. predictions are, that the price of electricity will skyrocket to somewhere around $.60 per kilowatt. In California, rolling Brown outs, and blackouts will be the norm.. actually, they are now during heat waves in California, yet, they are not building power generation facilities. They’re actually very eager to shut them down in the name of environmentalism.. Good luck

[@kylesmith4848]

I’m buddy had a Subaru Brat back in the day. Was a great farm truck.

[@JohnathanWicker]

I am loving all the choices we have available. From small to full size trucks, you can find what works for you.

[@moretoknowshow1887]

Def. know this is a city truck/SAV. Wasn’t expecting to haul too much w/ this thing. It’s a solid road-trip ride and a decent grocery getter to boot.

[@willb1242]

Supposedly you can remove the tonneau case - a few bolts according to Hyundai. Or buy it later if you didn't get it fit at the factory. Seems the Maverick is better for work, lots of thoughtful things you'd expect from a brand making pickups for years. Even the Hybrid. But the Hyundai did quite well ..

[@joshm3484]

The fact that the plywood lies level gives me some ideas for a folding tent base.

[@bentpolski]

I never forget about 10 years ago. I asked the salesman at the Local Hyundai dealer when will Hyundai come out with a Pick Up. He said NEVER! LMAO!

[@728GT]

Technically he’s still correct 🤣

[@robertryan7204]

He is right it is a couple utility.

[@1guyin10]

That's a really good test. If you needed 20 bags of sweet feed for the livestock the Santa Cruz would have no problem hauling it home.

[@farmerbak3r]

At 3:33 you called it the Maverick 😜

[@bradharrison8510]

I think it would be cool if they made an optional regular cab or even a super cab SC with a 6 foot bed. More work truck oriented than a people hauler but still compact and good mpg.

[@palebeachbum]

Yes and for Maverick too.

[@vancejohnson4395]

We also had the Ford Courier, the Datsun, the Toyota, the Isuzu pup, and the VW Caddy.

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

Now let’s see what the fwd models do going up that hill loaded up.

[@combatengineer3387]

Loved it when the tailgate came off the hinge lol

[@RyRyWags]

I saw the Santa Cruz yesterday 12/30/21 in Colorado Springs, looks like a nice vehicle!

[@Johnsdad]

You guys should do the same test with the Honda Ridgeline.

[@fritty9927]

That would be nice, but I think the only thing it proves is it’s bigger and more capable because; well it’s bigger. I owned a Baja and a Ridgeline, towed with both, and it was apples and oranges. I now have a 21 Tundra , compared to the Ridgeline and it to was apples and oranges.

[@TaigaTurf]

Real trucks work.. not fancy grocery getters Love these types of videos

[@KM-ub4rw]

It seems like a really nice mix of suv/ and truck for most people. Obviously if your doing crazy work you need to invest in a real heavy duty truck. But it’s nice to have the option of good gas mileage with interior luxury and the ability to do typical home owner runs to the local Home Depot and not have to pay $80 to have material shipped to your house, plus you can add a small trailer to this if needed pretty impressed with this actually

[@gmc8810]

Is there no manual for available? That would be great. Nice little truck.

[@JMacGyver1]

If Hyundai made a racking system for the bed rails and roof, you could carry a couple of bikes, skis, etc. and still keep the tonneau cover. I really dig the looks of the Santa Cruz.

[@bryanhersman4037]

Im more concerned at how much camping gear i can keep protected out of the weather in the bed. The weather resistant cover option on the Maverick is $1200. When I option a Mavrick like a limited Santa Cruz, I get just over $39,000. The Cruz is $42,000. The difference is I can buy a Cruz at MSRP and Ford dealers are jacking the Maverick prices. I do think the Cruz is a little nicer and more powerful but like the bed and looks of the Maverick more.

[@johncoinas]

Saw a santa cruz today up in Massachusetts driving around

[@gilly3531]

Wait! ....was the tailgate supposed to fall off like that?!?

[@mattiatorX]

I think it’s removable. Probably didn’t adjust the travel stops after loading the plywood.

[@GettingthruLife]

I drink a lot of Dr pepper too. All the time I tell myself I've got to guit but it's been going on for 30 years. Old girl friend call Dp prune juice, hated it.