Here Are The UNEXPECTED Pros And Cons Of Owning The Ram TRX And The Ford Bronco! Long-Term Update

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[@TFLcar]

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[@the_average_backpacker]

Are you allowed to post a blooper reel from shooting this promo? Lol

[@jeremy3747]

I love how you all have still continued to talk about the Ronald McDonald house on each videos the Bronco is in. Not just the first handful when you get the rig. Keep it up gentlemen!!!

[@AA-vr8ez]

What is the Ronald McDonald house

[@yotagang3705]

that was part of the deal ……

[@jeremy3747]

@@AA-vr8ez it's a place where family can stay when their children are receiving extended care on a hospital

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@AA-vr8ez free housing through the McDonald's corporate office if your kid is really sick and in the hospital. They ask for help through charity and they pick up the rest...

[@peterbrown4042]

just set up a monthly donation, thanks for the info!

[@thomasn428]

I have +10k on my TRX and I absolutely love it! And just FYI, you can cruise with this truck on the HWY with ~16mpg @75mph...which is not to bad at all for such high performance truck!! As always, great video! Keep it going guys.

[@BYLRPhil]

Nathan with the Manscaped commercial. Case got tired of always being the guy 🤣

[@BullittKid08]

Case does the "Keeps" commercial, Nathan has done the "Manscape" commercial quite a bit fwiw

[@rosswallace2969]

Nathan almost tricked me with that commercial. I thought for a second he was gonna remove his hat and do the KEEPS promo. Lol

[@mrknoch]

It does not say much for modern Americans if we can't tell the difference between the Bronco and Bronco Sport. The Bronco and Bronco II existed side by side for years with no confusion.

[@zachariahyager3115]

Well to be fair it’s because the Bronco Sport came out first and it wasn’t supposed to. The non enthusiast casual who doesn’t know will just see the Bronco sport and think that’s it.

[@frontier_etc]

people are still confusing the Bronco and Bronco Sport?

[@JogBird]

thats the whole point of naming it the bronco sport

[@jamesaandf]

Yes. A marketing mistake. Ford’s good at that.

[@ElmotypeSwag]

It’s really not that confusing… I don’t understand why people make it so complicated lol

[@Statimtek]

Some folks are not Gearheads so they don't really bother learning about the vehicles. As Gearheads we are all about all the models, engines, transmissions, options etc. I study this kind of stuff, and watch reviews on cars that I will never buy, just because I'm interested.

[@mikefoehr235]

A small horse and a big horse

[@TheDrewPeters]

I’m loving my base Sasquatch with the 2.3. Not lacking any power at all. But I’m in Phoenix. And 40k!! Price out a base rubicon with 35’s and you’re in the MID 50’S!!

[@kenjcm]

Not a bad price for a Bronco!

[@kenjcm]

I'm waiting a year or two, but want to save up for a Badlands Squatch.

[@patmason7276]

Its only 9,000 miles on the truck better not have issues yet. Have to buy stock in the oil companies. Been towing and running the piss out of my 3.5 57,000 no problems. Gets alot better mileage and tows more!!!

[@nicholasaleo6513]

I think the keyless access is a first world problem for a car/truck that costs less than $25k, but if you’re spending 77k it should definitely have that feature. #nickel&dime

[@dexterrr9163]

Yeah even midrange nissans and mitsubishis have that from 2007

[@letstakeagander4599]

It has keyless entry, it doesnt have passive entry. They are incorrect in their terminology.

[@chriseads5529]

Nathan is a must. He is the best on the channel, miss seeing him.

[@charlesknight5140]

Showing LOVE for my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE CHANNEL PERIOD Thank You and have a Blessed day everyone

[@davidtaylor5811]

TRX is a beast. I've only seen two up close and I'm surprised at how tall and wide they are. Almost makes a Power Wagon seem small.

[@user-vp2ve4sh7h]

Power wagon is bigger tho..2500 vs 1500 the trx is just wider with bigger rubber 33 vs 35

[@Nikephorus]

TRX is special vehicle. Every first time reviewer on youtube had a huge smile on their face when they put the pedal to the floor in the TRX (some terror, but the smile always came eventually). :P

[@mikel2887]

long term? would love to see 100k, 200k updates

[@grantfitz2047]

If after 9k miles anything looked worn or was broken I would be very upset regardless of the cost of the new vehicle

[@danav3387]

2.7 twin turbo is the problem.. when you take a tiny engine and breath on it to squeeze high power out if it. It won't last. Especially if you are depending on this tiny complicated boosted engine to get you in and then out of hairy situations far from help.

[@VegasStuto]

Should have the 5.0 or 3.5 Ecco but I do have 193k on my 2.7.

[@woxie4990]

You're an ... well just unintelligent. The Europeans have been pairing small engines with turbos for a looooooooong time, pull your head out ... of the sand 🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣

[@fscottgray9784]

You talk about the tall bed being too high on the TRX. It.is funny to see most contractors work out of lifted trucks that are even worse and comical to me.

[@woxie4990]

The more Neanderthal DNA a person has directly corresponds to high a lift will be needed to compensate...

[@Ryanm2296]

Glad to see Nathan again!

[@sastrinidis]

I'm always surprised when people say that a 2021 vehicle with 9,000 miles is flawless because my 2009 Toyota Corolla with 125,000 miles has been flawless too. I should only hear if a vehicle has been flawless after it makes it to 100,000 miles. If a manufacturer can design their vehicle to run for 8 months, that's not impressive.

[@woxie4990]

These are "adjusted standards" (lowered) for Failantis RAM/Cheep/etc. POS vehicles

[@zaphods2ndhead193]

For a convertible vehicle, the plastic in the cab is fine to me. It is weatherproof. Also, when cleaning the dust out after off roading, the rubberized, soft touch plastic is harder to clean. I am more than OK with the interior. Even in person when driving at the Bronco Off Roadeo I thought it was the correct choice for this vehicle.

[@kevinbarry71]

He hast to lock and unlock the truck by hand? So he's putting the key in the door and physically turning it? I don't think so.

[@rsdaarud]

Roman, thanks for bringing us the two most popular vehicles in America!

[@LMacNeill]

If I had the money, I would definitely take the Bronco, if I had to choose between those two, despite the fact that the Bronco can't tow much. I have access to a couple of vehicles that can tow quite a bit -- my wife's landscaping company owns an F350 and a Ram 2500 Diesel. That new Bronco is just such a cool vehicle. In all honesty, though, I'd probably just not spend the money at all and keep my 2019 Ford Ranger XLT with the FX4 off-road package. I really like that truck. And it'll tow a decent amount, too, even though I don't absolutely need it to. Its towing capability has come in handy a couple of times over the past 2.5 years that I've had it, however.

[@patriotsheepdog]

Nathan’s shirt is EPIC!!! “You know what ol’ Jack always says”...

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Yeah, I was diggin' that shirt myself!

[@co2oz]

The check is in the mail

[@richienick]

FLC picked the right guy for the manscape commercial.....go Nathan

[@DuaneCaldwell]

"All the airplane noise you want." Sounds like a car with a CVT. LOL

[@lhurst9550]

You have a funny definition of "long term".

[@stephenekramer]

Great format!

[@andrewsbbq]

Swing gate on the Bronco is huge! Nice for access to the trunk, but man oh man that'll suck in a parking lot, especially a garage Lol almost $100 at the pump?awww. My little Silverado fuel tank is $140 to fill upright now on regular 87

[@johnsnow1355]

Only seen one TRX on the lot and it was 130k sticker in Canada.

[@rpmrallysport7071]

Both would be fun to drive

[@macjim]

Looking forward to you getting a Rivian...

[@jeffschimke3297]

BRONCO ALL THE WAY

[@brly4542]

I have to agree with them on the Bronco Sport name, I'm sure they could've done better.

[@jayhiggins5239]

Should have been Maverick Sport

[@andysupple4838]

Hey Nathan it's the oval thing (not round) that says Ford

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I know all about using premium. I put it in my Fiesta ST and even at only 12 gallons, it gets expensive.

[@nordicwolf8808]

Video should have been TRX vs Raptor or bronco vs Jeep Wrangler. What sort of choice was this?

[@co2oz]

Nathan is channeling his inner Jack Burton with that shirt from Big Trouble In Little China!!!!!!!!!!

[@CarswithNash]

I identify with the airplane noise so much… I swear my shop is under a flight path or something!🤦‍♂️

[@POTBELLY15]

If people can distinguish between JEEP Wranglers and JEEP Cherokees then they can distinguish between Bronco and Bronco Sport. It’s their offroady branding

[@POTBELLY15]

They’re all Stellantis garbage so if consumers can tell them apart they can tell bronco and bronco sport apart

[@3bdlr7mannn]

Thank you for your epic reviews! Quick question, how’s the cooling in the rear seats?

[@IamGroot786]

That's crazy! $63K for the Bronco and you have to pay extra for a hitch.

[@Nathan_King]

I think they were being kind. $63G is a ton of money. The interior is pathetic for that kind of money.

[@lovescamaros1]

@@Nathan_King the interior on the bronco is pretty bad.

[@ricwestdoesitwork]

Great review guys. Sorry you photo/video bomb by the critter on they other side of the fence behind you.

[@Bubbaaaa]

You guys should check out/do a video on the Bronco Off-Roadeo!

[@ReimerKeith]

I have seen one Bronco on the road. That isn't popular. It may be in demand, but popularity requires deliveries.

[@mikefoehr235]

I saw one in Ontario...it had 4 legs

[@JC71444]

Won every drag race and no issues besides when Andres Powerboost walked it twice due to transmission issues.......but continue.

[@OldThomMerton]

1) I love a good 'unobtainium' reference . . . kudos, Andre. 2) Since this video is on TFL Car, I feel free to say that if I had 50-80k to spend on a vehicle, I would take a small step into the electric trend and get me a loaded Kia Sorento PHEV . . . 'cause neither of these is something I'm interested in!

[@Grumpybird]

Mines should be at dealership soon 2022 trim 2 technology and bed package getting all that for $77,800 Des Moines Iowa dealership giving 5k off mrsp on 2022 orders

[@kenjcm]

It's been a little while since I was a mechanic, but I tend to steer clear of Chrysler/Dodge products myself... But maybe things have changed since then, who knows.

[@paulj9821]

They have changed since Chrysler/Dodge is only a name now. New owners, new structural management etc... Daimler Mercedes Destroyed Chrysler.

[@orovalleyview8103]

I’ll take the bronco

[@mrpoizun]

Andre is full of it. The TRX does not have to be unlocked by hand. It comes with remote locks standard. You also don't have to hand crank the windows.

[@Flick2446]

We need more Nathan videos!

[@billp5424]

9k miles in the TRX represents a lot of gas.

[@AkioWasRight]

1,000 gallons of fuel.

[@charleskessler1905]

@@AkioWasRight Ben (can't think of his last name) has a KZbin channel and Trex. He was getting 4 or 5 miles off road. So could be 2000 gallons of gas. That amount of gas could pay for a decent truck payment plus full. BUT fun is fun. 😂

[@lutomson3496]

@@charleskessler1905 thats the mileage i used to get in my Lamborghini driving it hard and it was way more fun and not that much more money (used) then this truck

[@nukewiller4083]

@@lutomson3496 I'd much rather the TRX.

[@charleskessler1905]

@@lutomson3496 honestly 700+ HP in a truck is silly, and really unusable. BUT, fun lol. Crazy to think about a heavy 4x4 full size truck getting about the same mpg as a Lambo or Ferrari weighting half as much most with a lot of the time less hp than the truck to boot. The car is still faster on flat dry roads, but the truck is faster in every other situation. Honestly a toss up. I like the idea of flying, so the truck wins for me. Lol

[@The_Opinion_of_Matt]

When the camera went up at the end I was expecting it to look for the airplane.

[@ninersforlife7682]

Good video. I understand it is a base model T-Rex but how does it not have keyless entry? All Raptors do even the base model. A $30,000 base Charger has keyless entry 🤣🤣

[@paulj9821]

it has keyless entry, TFL used the wrong terminology. The base model lacks passive entry.

[@senshibat8920]

Bronc all day any every day. but do liek the Tr thinking back to the viper in the ram of mid 90s v 10 was nice. issue is avalability Bronc gronking the budget when dealers do almost a 50% mark up or ebay them and not for the MC house.

[@MarkRVillano]

They should have offered the Bronco with the Godzilla engine as an option.

[@adamharris2674]

A ridiculous purely emotional and fantasy driven statement..but thanks for watching...

[@1nine8two39]

So it can get what 2 miles to the gallon

[@adamharris2674]

Not to mention now your new Godzilla engine weighs 300lbs more than the old one so you need new super hd springs and you routinely break your front axle now on account of the weight..but hey great suggestion, keep em cominn.

[@donrussell1577]

@@adamharris2674 been waiting all year to fit that in somewhere yeah?

[@adamharris2674]

@@donrussell1577 Um no this is the first time I’ve heard of this dumb thing..

[@tonykasunic1]

These are not "long term" reviews...this is more just a "ownership check in". Come back at 100k minimum for a vehicle. That's longish term, 200k would really be a "long term" review. (Coming from a Tundra owner).

[@Schlipperschlopper]

Sadly from 2030 on all combustion cars including classics will be banned from public streets in entire EU and Scandinavia :-( In Germany the Green Peoples Party gave order to shorten fuel supply from 2025 on by reducing all conventional fuel stations to only one state operated central gas station per city or county. Now they want to slow down all the gas station fuel pumps from 20 litre per minute to 2 litre per minute...From 2027 on in the EU certain car spare parts will be banned too....as exhaust systems, turbo chargers and even some engine and gearbox oils...California and New York will do the same from 2027 on.... So no investments should be done in oil burning cars any longer....They even created a new kind of crime here, called emissions and smoke crime.:-((

[@rustypliers74]

That's bullshit

[@rossmartens]

What's the difference with bronco having a crossover jeep does too infavt the bronco sport is much nicer than say a compass or renegade so we waited so so long for a bronco and now we have 3 2 versions of full size and 1 crossover I call that a win for us ford fans

[@andyham6094]

Long term update should be 100,000 miles or more. 3,000 and 9,000 miles on the odo is still first impressions in my book.

[@Jztopz123]

"Long Term Review"

[@ninoloso]

Comparing the TRX to the normal Bronco is like comparing Usain Bolts to an average 400m runner.

[@BluegrassMike]

The first edition doesn't come with a hitch, but the rest do. That's why some to include friends @LiteBrite orders badlands cuz its better off road and has hitch included.

[@TheSkinnyMechanic]

Can’t get a bronco because they’re in such short supply, I haven’t seen one on the streets in so cal yet. The trx I see several of them a day. I’d rather have the 392 wrangler instead of these

[@CraigSmith568]

I have only seen one TRX and one Bronco where I live. I see more Chevy Trail Boss trucks than anything else.

[@markparent7999]

Most popular vehicles? I've yet ot see either one locally. I'd say that title goes to Rav4s..i see those things everywhere.

[@tiberiouscaesar]

I am going to have to raise you a Nissan Rogue. These are Everywhere and then some.

[@smarticus6384]

You both are right. Although that RAV4 hybrid is crazy popular these days.

[@4-LOW]

I think Ford screwed up with naming on the Bronco Sport. But Ford screws up almost ALL of their names on recent models.

[@adamharris2674]

Like a gentleman said above, Broncos and Bronco IIs existed simultaneously for years without confusion. But its a great "Ford bashing" tool I guess..

[@paulj9821]

@@adamharris2674 The difference here is that the Sport is just a rebadged Escape. That is why it's pathetic.

[@codysmith9813]

Nathen said the truck is not really affordable like the bronco at $77k but the bronco they have is affordable at $63k???

[@JeepsCafe]

Where's Tommy!?

[@keithnewton8981]

The bronco is an suv . Where the ram is a commercial vehicle like a panel van so why you compare is beyond any logic. Like comparing range rover to a Mercedes sprinters

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Not to be a dick, but if you buy a true body on frame vehicle on 35's and expect it to be fast, well, buy the TRX...I expect my whatever on 35's to offroad like a P.I.M.P.

[@tammieandrzejczuk2573]

Funny how they forgot to mention that one time the TRX went into a limp mode for no reason at all. I bet if the Ford did it they would have talked about it for like 10 minutes.

[@woxie4990]

Very true. Roman has FDS, Ford Derangement Syndrome.

[@kc0lif]

dodge ram trx best truck ever. big bronco is explorer bronco is really a bronco2 .

[@jsalinas118]

9000 miles is not a lot

[@pssita]

How on earth is key fob unlocking not a thing?

[@CruiseControl1]

I like both and what I'm going to say is sacrilegious but I can't wait for a TRX to be an EV so the expensive gas runs will no longer be an issue if you get to charge it at home (my house has solar panels) and hopefully have like 500miles of EV range.

[@jayhiggins5239]

Should have been the Maverick Sport

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

2 month's is not long term for the Bronco !!!

[@EngineVSEngine]

TRX all the way. In my opinion any pickup truck is better and more useful than a Bronco, I don't know why anyone would want one.

[@weekendwarrior8179]

I've seen the bronco... And I think the Wrangler looks better

[@bigpeeler]

And this fair and unbiased review is interrupted by...A FORD COMMERCIAL. Go figure.

[@MeliorIlle]

2 months is long term?

[@Nathan_King]

Long term, as in they will keep it long term and update us periodically. The big car mags do the same thing.

[@MeliorIlle]

@@Nathan_King That isn't what long term means.

[@SPAWNOFSATAN013]

If anyone can afford a trx fuel cost shouldn't be an issue

[@XxCrankyMoosexX]

I actually lol when you say "long term" 9k is nothing -- it's a speck of time for a quality vehicle's life. Acting impressed that interior not being warn at 9k is baffling. That's essentially first impressions timeframe lmao

[@gungadinn]

Somehow it would be difficult to perform a longer term vehicle test when the truck has only been on the market for less than a year. What I find difficult to accept is that Ford on a vehicle that's been hyped for the last two years as bringing back THE BRONCO, is the perception of a lack of quality materials used on the interior. I'm not a fan of turbo charged 4 or V6 engines unless they are diesel engines. I'd like a TRX, but need greater towing capacity, so who's stepping up to the plate to offer a suspension upgrade for towing?

[@woxie4990]

Bingo. 9K is barely "break-in".

[@paulj9821]

@@woxie4990 Guys, they can't afford to keep the vehicles for 5 years and then they would have to drive them all the time. They have to drive other newer vehicle models as this is their business.

[@woxie4990]

@@paulj9821 then don't call it "long term" might be an idea

[@TheShift1313]

I am sad at the bronco towing capacity. I really want a manual trans 2 door. Maybe by 2025 at this rate. Im wondering if the low towing on the bronco and the wrangler just has to do with suspension.

[@zachariahyager3115]

As a Bronco fan it’s still hard not to chose the Ram in this case with all it’s overdone glory. The Bronco is too expensive for what it is. Also great job guys. Seamless one take good flow video.

[@oldsoldier8139]

TRX is the most popular? Where's the proof of that?

[@paulj9821]

take it easy FaNBOY

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

And here I am spending $170 a tank for 94 octane on my Ram 😭

[@Alexanderofthe9th]

If its just a 5.7 ram then you're just burning money.

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

@@Alexanderofthe9th no I'm not actually my truck runs like shit on 89 and I get almost 150km-200km more on a full tank on 94/93 plus high octane is better for a engine

[@Alexanderofthe9th]

@@dor1tomcswagger69 if you say so

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

@@Alexanderofthe9th even though I spend more $$$ it's the same I get more km on premium it makes up for the price so theres no disadvantage with putting premium a full tank on 87 is $135-$140 I'm paying a extra $30 for 150-200km and there's a reason why European Cars last longer they have better fuel

[@jeffschimke3297]

DONT FORGET THE LOSS OF POWER RACING THE POWER BUST

[@anthonysourdiff1835]

Smiles per gallon not miles per gallon with the TRX

[@nanomage]

So a 700+ hp V8 truck is thirsty, that's unexpected?!?

[@jamesaandf]

I find it funny that many say the Wrangler should be smaller and more like a Mihindra Roxor but then complain that the Wrangler is smaller with solid axles and doesn’t ride as well as the Ronco. Can’t satisfy anybody.

[@Wrangzilla]

I like smaller vehicles so my JLUR with 37s is perfect. I also drive a MINI…

[@AkioWasRight]

Life is about balancing opposing complains and making sure no one is happy.

[@rpmrallysport7071]

1st or 3rd - yowza

[@whatsupdoc4709]

2 months doesn't seem like a long term for owning a car....

[@snupermoto723]

you say they shouldn't have called the Bronco Sport a "Bronco", but you're fine with the "Mustang" Mach E ? Shake your heads and find some consistency.

[@TFLcar]

We’re not fine with that

[@desertmike680]

If vehicles came with "bells and whistles" I would be riding a bike or walking everywhere....

[@jamesaandf]

One would think learned reviewers would post the turning radius for off-road vehicles. 20’ for a 4 door Wrangjer vs 35’ for a 2 door Ronco.

[@adamharris2674]

Full of shit. Citations please.

[@matthewwilliams9200]

ford should have launched the big bronco first big dog always pulls the little ones

[@1nine8two39]

Who wants to spend $60,000 on an off-road vehicle where the doors and roof come off and have Soft touch material which makes it harder to clean? The bronco isn’t a luxury vehicle no matter how hard you want it to be