RAM 2500 Power Wagon vs Tacoma TRD Off Road | Is Bigger Better in Snow?

I review my 2022 RAM 2500 Power Wagon off road 4wd performance in deep snow against a Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road Package. First I drive the Tacoma off road in the snow and show how capable it is in 4wd and 4wd low. I also show you the TRD locking differential and give you my opinion on the Crawl mode. then I take my RAM Power Wagon on the same road and see if it will out perform the smaller truck with all it's off road capabilities and performance. I end up using my winch to beat the Tacoma.
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So first I take the very capable Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road up this snowy hill. I start in 2wd for fun and don't get very far. So I switched in 4wd high for a little bit but as I approached the difficult part of the hill with deep snow I want to lock the rear differential on this Tacoma TRD. and in order to do that you need to be 4wd low. So for the rest of the run I was 4wd low with the rear diff locked up.
I was very surprised with how well this Toyota Tacoma TRD off road did, this truck is very capable off road and performed beyond my expectations. I think any potential buying of this truck would be very happy with it's off road performance and would be confident taking this Tacoma almost anywhere!
The only thing I did not like was the crawl mode. It in fact actually got me stuck which is exactly the opposite of what it is supposed to do. Maybe for snow crawl control is not the best option!
I could not let the Tacoma TRD out performed my wonderful RAM 2500 Power Wagon so I brought out the girl once against to see if it's off road capabilities were enough to out due the impressive Tacoma. I know for a fact that the power wagon is more capable on paper but the real world is always a different story and this would be a great 4wd test between the two trucks. The power wagon has the ability to fully lock up the front diff which the TRD off road does not. it also has a very handy which! however this truck is much much heavier then the Tacoma and in deep snow I thought this could be a problem.
a lighter truck like the Tacoma can simply float over top of deep snow when in 4wd vs falling into the snow and sinking the truck right to the axles. As you guys saw it was actually pretty even. both truck ended up in the same place. although the Power Wagon front diff was not locking up and I broke out the winch for the victory!
Hope you guys enjoyed the video!

[@Ruxt619]

I own a Tacoma TRD Off Road with crawl control and there are different settings for terrain selections mud, sand, snow etc.. you can't just push crawl and hope for the best. You have to select the right terrain settings. The center nob or dial for crawl control allows you to select its wheel speed or crawl intensity so you would have been able to slow the wheel spin down for better traction. I can guarantee that Tacoma can make it up that hill in the snow. A lot of people don't read up on how to use crawl control correctly and say it's trash when it fails. You should give it another chance.

[@roach182008]

Yea I have the same truck but in a manual and I got up a steeper looking hill in second gear in snow all I did is use momentum.

[@Ruxt619]

@@roach182008 Absolutely. I've done the same with momentum with my automatic. Alot of people do comparisons with the Tacoma but yet don't own one and not even give them a fare chance and end up giving Tacoma's a bad rep. Also people always compare the Tacoma to the F150 or RAM when it's not even in the same class. Go grab a Tundra then compare it or go grab the Ranger, Canyon, Colorado, Frontier or Ridgeline which is a minivan with a bed on it put that up against the Tacoma.

[@heatrick1192]

@@roach182008 yea, he doesn't know how to 4-wheel

[@andystech5223]

The taco would have gone farther with tire pressure dropped and more momentum. Great video.

[@chetoos008]

Would've been interesting to see the Tacoma go up the hill with the same momentum the power wagon had at the 11 minute mark. I've learned that crawl control is a lot more helpful in getting unstuck in loose dirt/gravel/sand than mud or snow which is when I've needed it more.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I honestly just started off slow in the Tacoma and it just kept driving up so I just kept going nice and slow. when I got the Tacoma finally stuck and tried crawl control and got even more stuck I ended up digging myself out for a good 20 minutes. I could of gave it a good with more speed but it seemed like no matter what the truck was going to sink. but ya kind of disappointed in the crawl control performance in the snow. it actually got me really really stuck lol

[@ChrisACiufo]

Love your great attitude toward solving the hill problem. Your winter farm scene also makes me miss Ottawa.

[@brandenlane344]

Got my '22 PW on Tuesday (2/8/22). Still breaking her in, up to 700 miles so far, and I drive 120 miles round trip to work every day. Can't wait to try it out offroad. Gas is killing me at these prices, but I can't really complain. Not like I thought a 6.4L engine is economy based.

[@panthermartin7784]

Lol a daily PW? I park mine till I wanna play or go elk hunting, but in general more PW are sold or traded in when their new owners suddenly realize ohhhh I didn't think this through a whole lot. Buy a cheap daily, definitely worth it.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Haha yaa the fuel is not cheap for this truck lol

[@brandenlane344]

@@panthermartin7784 oh, I will. But a truck has been my daily for years. Really not much difference between 13mpg and 16mpg, but with the price of fuel rising, I will buy a fuel efficient vehicle at some point. I love motorcycles too, so I may buy another bike and ride when the weather is nice.

[@joelsmithers1691]

Breaking in? Were you told that by the dealer?

[@tohloc]

@@joelsmithers1691 new engines need a break in yes.

[@adamc8302]

Honest and excellent review! Great work

[@TheGettyAdventures]

thank you sir!

[@ScottFergusonPhD]

Great video! Thanks for putting it together!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I always like doing these sort of things!

[@titaniummaster1532]

Another great video thank you!

[@joe2SS1LE]

Great video, love that enthusiasm. New SUB...

[@robertgordon9295]

Great video

[@salvadorgutierrez2108]

Wow awesome Fun thanks for your Video 👍

[@TheGettyAdventures]

thank you sir!

[@danielkoerner7127]

Momentum is your friend here! Great video!

[@tpolarbeart]

Great video! If you ever try it again 2 things. 1 disable traction control it really hampers slick 4x4 stuff. And 2 crawl control is really bad in the snow but amazing in just about any other scenario. Plus if you use crawl control I recommend disabling the rear locker. Crawl control wants to have independent control over each wheel and it can't do that with the locker. Thanks for making this.

[@diesel3519]

Yes, I agree I was confused by the traction control not being disabled. Oh well interesting video non the less.

[@jimh2061]

Cool test! I love everything about the power wagon but the price. Todays trucks are crazy. The Tacoma is a cool truck but wish they made it more like the old hilux. Manual locking hubs and floor lever for transfer case. I had an old hilux with a 4cyl and 410 gears and 33inch super swampers and I went snow wheeling and blasted up a 100 yard really steep hill not thinking. Got to the top and couldn't make the crest and slid backwards the whole way down scared like he'll I was going to roll.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

ya the hilux trucks are something of legends these days. they don't make them like they used to as they say! I would love to get my hands on a hilux

[@georgereynolds6022]

I want a Trd off road but I can’t justify the price.. but the more videos I watch the closer I get to justifying it

[@TheGettyAdventures]

the price is HARD to get around. It's a wonderful truck but for like 50k the interior was noisy and felt cheap. you can get a decent full sized truck for that price (well you used to be able back in 2019 lol). but in a mechanical sense it is a very solid truck!

[@justinbprice]

@@TheGettyAdventures I bought a used 2019 TRD Off Road with 15K miles on it back in the Summer of 2020 for mid 30s and never looked back!

[@JakemWellz]

Power wagon has a common issue with engaging the front and rear lockers. Basically get a Tacoma add a winch and maybe you’ll make that hill. Also set the crawl mode on the Tacoma to snow with a winch and you’ll prob get a little bit further

[@koy-koykay-kaythesiblings2034]

Does Tacoma and power wagon has a diff lock? I think if both of them have had diff locks and a the right tire pressure, I guess both of them can climb the snowy hill. Nice video mate, love it.

[@that.schamp]

Dunno what you had on there, but the Wranglers my trd-or came with were not severe snow rated. That makes a huge difference. I'd like to see that again with some good all-purpose tires like Scorpions or Duratracs - or even dedicated winter tires. There is definitely something to be said for lightweight vehicles. The only thing that stops my Evo w/ Blizzaks is falling through the crust and getting high centered. When that happens, I shove snow out from under it to get the tires back in contact with the road, build a little snow ramp, and launch back on top of the crust. You can ski across up there as long as you don't pucker and lift.

[@patriot5526]

I have never had much luck with my Power Wagon in the snow. Like you said, it’s just too heavy. I’ve been stuck so many times that I just don’t go off road in the snow unless I go with 2 or 3 other trucks or jeeps. I also had difficulty locking the front diff. I took it to the dealer to have it checked. I was never told what they did, but now it locks quicker than when it was new. Now, if I don’t do any off-roading for a while, I will just lock both axles every once in a while to kind of “exercise” them,and now they will always lock when I need it.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

interesting, because the first couple months I had this truck the front locker was great but the last two times I tried to use it nothing happens after like a couple minutes. and yes if it wasn't for the winch I would not be as confident in the snow lol

[@medicchester]

Lock them and unlock the sway bar once a week.

[@shibmasterkman3176]

I have a ram 2500 and like it but I just added a 2023 Toyota tacoma TRD off road to my collection. We use the Ram as family vehicle and for towing but got the Toyota to replace my other Vehicle for a daily. I was most impressed with the ride quality. This truck has a great ride on the road.

[@davidshane9495]

I'm curious what did you have the tire psi at?

[@thesuppcollector]

I feel like for how heavy the PW is, it should really have bigger tires to help distribute the weight. Still a badass machine either way!

[@Jtwizzle]

I think thats what most PW owners do once they upgrade tires. I rarely see one without at least 35s

[@21r1_tony2]

I have a 2023 power wagon I just bought a few days a ago. Immediately you’ll see it needs 35s out the factory. No clue why they used 33s but I’m definitely upgrading.

[@tuco5474]

I have a 2017 TRD OR and I could swear the manual says that the MTS system will also give power to all 4 wheels like Crawl Control does. It's been awhile though. Cheers!

[@Mike-cu6gk]

Are you driving at all or just in crawl control ? I own get away house in Upstate NY (exactly the same terrain you’re driving in even the steep hill,) and my 2015 4Runner, 2020 Ram 1500 (5.7 Hemi) don’t have this type of difficulty, now I’m waiting for the winter to try out my 2023 Tacoma v6 4x4. Very interesting video though.

[@JosephSmith72]

Either truck will make it up that hill easy if you just put chains or cables on the tires. No need for a winch, that is a hell of a hill. I used to live in West Virginia and had to go up pretty steep grades all the time to visit family and friends, chains and cables are your best friend. The 4wd system on these vehicles is top notch you just need to add more traction to the tires and you're good to go! Good job on the video brother.

[@garyjohnson9914]

Good video! I have a pretty new PW 2022 and haven't been able to try the dif lockers yet, curious as to why your front difs won't lock? Like To know what your dealer says? Also have you had any other issues with your PW?

[@brandenlane344]

Diffs require some movement to lock. Don't know if there is any rhyme or reason sometimes. Some of the 8x8 trucks I drove in the military were quirky. They all behaved differently. One would only lock while moving in reverse, one while moving forward, one by just turning the wheels. Always just had to play with em.

[@terrytuepah171]

I have a 21 power wagon and it’s a common thing for the lockers to be a bit of a pain in the butt to get to lock up it even talks about it in the owner’s manual. I watched a video of a guy who changed out his gear oil and showed the filings on the magnets cleaned it up and said it helped with the lockers working faster and better apparently you get a lot of metal shavings on the new gears setting in place. The more you use them the better it will start working is what most guys say.

[@terrytuepah171]

Also Gary I have 11,00 km on mine. Only problem I had was going to larger tires 35’’ you need to buy an after market programmer to do it yourself I went with the AEV pro cal snap it keeps the trucks warranty if you use it and it worked great to change the tire size and also the air pressure alarms in the truck. Ram might have fixed this but when I did mine the dealership had no way to change this with there computers?? Obviously someone dropped the ball at ram on this upgrade lol

[@Kanakid]

Alex, tire chains are your best friend in the winter! I have a 2024 PW on order. Plan on 35” tires so I have clearance for tire chains. Great video. What is the weight difference?

[@Rollingrock72]

Do you have a lift kit? If so what and what size tires? Thanks

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

I actually was expecting that, I think one of your very first PW episodes I tried to mention that the PW is far too heavy for swampy mud and snow, many reviewers found that out the hard way!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Yup the lighter Tacoma seemed to do much better in the snow for what it is!

[@JohnSmith-ev1sm]

@@TheGettyAdventures Don't get me wrong i love the PW lol; I'm wondering if thinner tires is the way to go for snow traction though, a lot of winter tires are really skinny. Maybe a good test for you in a future episode next winter?!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

@@JohnSmith-ev1sm Nope you are right! snow tires are often thinner for good reason!

[@gabeslb]

Ive put my trd offroad in much deeper snow in atv trails, never once got stuck to the point I needed a help.

[@yourmom8090]

Did you go in 4wd Low and engage the lockers in the PW

[@chrisdavis3642]

It's ALL about the tires kids.

[@justinbourgeois4685]

Wouldn't skinner tires give the advantage on ice/snow?

[@medicchester]

Air down to 32 PSI, use only the 1st and 2nd gear. Gain much momentum and more speed at the bottom. Have to delicately use the 1st gear, with the gas pedal to the floor, at the near top of the ridge. Went through two ft of snow at 40 MPH and so don't stop unless you are on flat ground or half ft of snow. Keep on going. Want to zig zag left to right under 15MPH, you'll feel it start to stop, sling ot felt and right and hard gas, low gas, hard gas, low gas. Tire pressure down 1st to 18 PSI, last resort-15 PSI male the tires flap like and arm. I drove the Z28 Camaro at 7 PSI tires meant for racing. Flapped the flaps like a ducks wing against the ground. Flapping effect smacks the ground like a wooden paddle. Paddle the truck or car where you need to go. Don't stop flapping the tires until you get where you need to be at. Don't bury the tires by gassing them straight up a line like in a video. You'll bury the vehicle. Cameron do 3 ft of snow this way. Mazda 6 did 4 ft of snow 7 PSI. Can lose the bead and tire pressure completely. I had electric pump all the time. AIR!

[@medicchester]

I hauled many many many Ford 150s, 250s, 350s, 450s, and 550s tow them out of the same mud my Camaro was in. My Camaro went side to side slowly we moved together. Flapping tires sounds like a noise never heard before. 400HP engines or more, on premium gasoline.

[@titogonzalez8012]

I said it bud , short wheelbase and lightness goes a long way , my dads trd 3.5 a beast in sand so is my warlock 5.7 but tacomas are something else in all terrains , my homie Frankie and I used to smash on Arizona 🏜 trails balls to wall every time go shooting and fishing 🎣 mannn

[@starmc26]

Power Wagon, and it's not even close.

[@titogonzalez8012]

@@starmc26 I’m not comparing at all tacomas and power wagons , I follow this channel because I like Gettys content with the PWagon ! and yeah the PW it’s the overall best truck out there but this video is about a Tacoma performance on snow compared to the PW, On my previous comment just mentioned that because like I said tacomas are pretty damn good off-road too most people agree …

[@danielbianchi3479]

I have owned 4 Tacoma’s in Maui Hawaii, never any break downs & was going n serious 4 wheel drive trails with some serious deep holes! Never was an issue ‘ Will be getting a new 2024 TRD 4by4 with a 6ft bed! Would never by anything but Tacoma!

[@daedrik3577]

How far could a 4th gen 4runner go? It has a center diff lock but no rear diff lock

[@joelsmithers1691]

He slowed down on the first run to the holes the taco left. Keep momentum and don't let out. Driver makes a difference.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

zero chance. the snow at that point is basically bottomless.

[@danielbianchi3479]

Driving skills definitely work!!!

[@pillarofautumn_648]

I wonder if a different set of tires would make the difference in the Tacoma (idk what tires he had) or would it be about the same.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I think I needed to air down the tires. I had about 45 psi of air in them. they are wrangler duratracs which are actually very good in snow.

[@gorangagic5424]

@@TheGettyAdventures 45 psi is way too high for Tacoma. Factory recommendation is 29psi, i found that 33 is perfect for me city driving. Off roading like you were even 15-20 should be good for you. Cheers

[@RoryVanucchi]

Rear tire chains and weight in the bed goes a long way with basic 4 wheel high or low. I've seen guys pull snowmobile trailers with HD trucks with more snow but they were set up better.

[@robertrousseaux1059]

Hello , has anyone tried once stuck in deep snow to use away bar disconnect? Would it allow just enough traction to back out ?

[@Ramlock_21]

I’m curious to see how a ZR2 would do on that hill especially because it’s got front and rear lockers if you can get your hands on one of those.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

That would be a very interesting truck to test out!

[@TsiRoadkill]

Those boat anchor rear shocks would be land anchored near the bottom.

[@Ramlock_21]

@@TsiRoadkill maybe, maybe not! 🤷🏿

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

I was thinking the same. Pretty sure it would walk right up....faster and without all the drama.

[@shiftmotorsports9803]

@@TsiRoadkill My rear shocks have never hindered me. Even while pulling out other stuck vehicles. I may be a little concerned if I was rock crawling every day, but snow, mud, and sand are nothing. Never been stuck with almost 80K. Have gotten stuck in almost every other vehicle I have owned though. The ZR2 is a beast

[@DutchCleveland]

I watched a ton of videos before I bought my 2023 Tacoma offroad. you are the first one i saw that got the crawl control stuck. Not sure what you did different. I didnt see you press the "Secret offroad button" (hold and disable Traction control on left side of dash) I know that is a part of this. cant remember what it does tho. We are expecting 8 inches of snow and I was looking up how to use my Offroad in snow. your video came up first lol Ive watched other guys bury their truck to the frame rails and press crawl and it came right out of it. So Im not sure what you got going on there. I did notice when your tires were covered with snow it didnt move as well. That was all I saw different.

[@waynewalleye8458]

i get a ton of wheel hop from my 2012 ram 2500 cummins

[@derekvince575]

I love my ‘05, 3500 5.9 Cummins but, as strong of a workhorse as her diesel is, I’m well aware of the fact that gravity is her enemy.

[@titogonzalez8012]

I really want to know now what truck can actually make it up this hill????!! Anyone you know that’s kind enough with a Ranger on 33s to give this a shot that’d be awesome .

[@Jtwizzle]

Either of these trucks with aired down tires and momentum could likely do it. Doing a slow crawl probably no truck can without chains.

[@ep6606]

Good tires make a world of difference

[@nlken7175]

I owned a PW for 5 years and I was not impressed with it in deep snow. Too heavy. Awesome for rock crawl or on hard ground.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I've noticed that lol! I mean I guess that's what the winch it more but still I thought it would of blasted through deep snow. I will say when driving on snow covered roads the weight is nice, keep the truck planted when going through drifts.

[@Zanderthelab]

Front diff sometimes won’t lock on an incline.

[@peterpuller8569]

I would to see if chains on the tires would make a difference.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I threw some chains on my Power Wagon in an earlier video and it did help. the problem is that the snow is almost bottomless so the chains do a great job biting and digging into the snow but when you are just sitting on the axles traction no longer matters

[@peterpuller8569]

@@TheGettyAdventures This is valuable information. If your off road the snow can be very deep. If you cant ride on top or plow through it your going to get stuck. This is why the H! Hummer does so well. It has crazy ground clearance. Chains are good on roads because snow does not normally get as deep and they help with traction going up hill on icy roads.

[@alainmedina6660]

Until 3 weeks ago I owned a 2021 Tacoma with a manual transmission and I can guarantee that it was a beast for the snow, honestly the Tacoma in this video lacked a driver, in snow you can't compare a light medium truck with a heavy monster and clumsy.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

You realize the front locker only works in 4-LOW in those Power Wagons?!

[@MountainTopher]

When your in the snow you want low tire pressure around 10 psi and if you can get bigger wider tires

[@prjctwolf]

Does it really matter cus neither truck looks aired down in the snow

[@TheGettyAdventures]

kept it factory spec.

[@prjctwolf]

@@TheGettyAdventures well thats fucking useless in the snow or sand.. Air down

[@TheGettyAdventures]

@@prjctwolf Next time I guess lol

[@richbadour6002]

At 14:43 you needed a snitch block on winch and allow the winch to pull to one side and then re-hook on other side and pull some more!!! Also lower tire pressure and keep your momentum never stop always tough to get going again! Myself I add about five hundred pounds for winter weight every year! I’m never stuck and that little hill you played on looks like my driveway!

[@damonphalin6023]

Key to snow is airing down the tires, PW would be better with half the psi in tires ✌️

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Cannot wait to try that out this winter! also that nasty axle bouncing from the PW seems to be eliminated when airing down which is awesome.

[@robertcastillo5020]

Front locker makes a big difference

[@cerebrusprime4742]

2021 Power Wagon Owner Here.....💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@michaelweatherford2485]

I would like to see a new subaru forester sport take a go.

[@scannermb]

In that type of soft snow, if you have traction control on, turn it off.

[@shultz8767]

Domanda tecnica: Credi che con dei pneumatici solamente invernali avresti fatto meglio? Complimenti per il test.

[@robertgoodrich8953]

😊Unfair test. You need instruction in driving in snow. You need to increase your speed and stayinthe throttle. You have to be in 4Low to get all diffs locked. Not to mention 37 inch MudTerrains. Using all of this will have your PW skimming up the hill.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Highly doubt it. 4 low in the PW is an extremely high final drive ratio which gives zero wheel speed, great for technical stuff, terrible for deep snow and mud. In snow like this you want wheel speed. wider tires would help I'll give you that.

[@terrytuepah171]

Lol power wagon winch for the win 👍🏻

[@chinto6389]

Im a RAM fanboy, but good God Tacomas are badass. Might have to get one for the daily 👀

[@cristian8471]

Why not try some tractor tyres? At least Trepador or Simex thread

[@TheGettyAdventures]

lol bolt up some nice big tires. would probably help

[@markadams3858]

A 2500. Vs a min truck???

[@Aerospacer77]

Looks like the Tacoma is the winner in my book. Its lighter and compact and can perform better in snow.

[@user-dp2fq9yw7v]

Gladiator on this trail?

[@dagnabit29]

Did I mis locking differential here

[@haroldcotten1840]

Not enough snow as it was with your power ram

[@dewaynemarcionette6112]

Well it should that ain't no snow I can walk through there in my open rear four wheel drive Dodge I've had all of these trucks biggest part of it is driver and if you're driving too 4 in of snow has compared to driving through a foot of snow and your bottom and out that's a big difference

[@baboon50]

When in doubt, throttle out lol

[@DaNy-vx2ne]

The crawl control had modes- you need to set the wheel to snow bruh

[@Jtwizzle]

Thats MTS but yeah.

[@martinajeffries9823]

Doesn't it also matter what kind of tires are on the vehicle?!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

They both have wrangler Duratracs on them. Seems like I forgot to mention that but yes they were driving on the same type of tire

[@dylanbrown3840]

Tacomas are beasts my daily driver is a tacoma without a locker with Goodyear ULTRATERRAIN tires my work truck Is a f250 off road with a locker and ko2. My tacoma can go places that just can't it's too heavy

[@jasonandrews7314]

watch the next video where we compare apples to oysters

[@paulchristensen7515]

400 lbs of sand bags in the rear of the Taco would have taken you to the top of the hill with no sweat. Any pickup, even with a rear locker, is at a major disadvantage in snow.

[@bitzongaustralia718]

Put a Subaru Forester with snow X mode through that same spot to see!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Zero chance it will make it. I love Subaru's don't get me wrong but the camera never does this justice how deep and how steep this hill really is. I put chains on my power wagon one time with both diffs locked in 4wd low and it wouldn't climb it. the ONLY way the sabaru might make it is because of how light it is and won't sink into the snow. you would also need some great snow tires.

[@bitzongaustralia718]

@@TheGettyAdventures Yeah it looks flat from the video. I can see how any car will find it challenging if it is steep. Well if you have a chance plz give the Subaru with X-mode a shot. Maybe like you said, the lighter weight and snow tires might cut it. Will be interesting to see. Maybe try it together with the Jimny!

[@stoneycarter7789]

There is a old saying 4 low not for snow, never run in 4 low always 4 high and give it the beans man I would have liked to see you backed Yota back and hit it in high like you did the dodge. and I must be blind that dont look steep my drive way looks way steeper but it could be the camara

[@tala12]

Do ot again with low psi

[@Trollet456]

Get rid off some air pressure in the tires

[@tpharo34]

That Tacoma would of made it just with the rear differential you didn’t drive it right.

[@opum944]

Why doesn't the power wagon have bigger tires

[@arm2644]

Lower the air pressure of your wheels or use chains!

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I didn't even think to air down the Tacoma so I thought it wouldn't be fair to air down the power wagon. but it would of made a difference

[@dannyf4071]

I think that airing down is detrimental in the snow, since you want the treads to dig in as far as possible. That's why skinnier tires supposedly do better in snow.

[@joelsmithers1691]

Airing down is for sand and mud, you don't air down in snow.

[@arm2644]

@@joelsmithers1691 who says that? Try it out!

[@useryggfdcc]

@@arm2644 I saw videos of a guy doing rescue of stuck trucks in Colorado. He recommends air down to 20 psi went in deep snow. Well worth watching his channel.

[@gabrielfelixmunoz739]

as a diehard PW fan, I am tremendously disappointed, but I guess there is no such thing as getting stuck when you have a winch

[@shannonherb2048]

I love my tacoma. Been stuck ...yes. all trucks can get stuck.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

I'll bet an F-150 Tremor would make it up that hill, if you send it as hard as you tried to send your PW.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

absolutely zero chance. I think the tremors are cool but no way.

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

@@TheGettyAdventures way man, way. You need to try one. I wish I lived closer. I could make a run at it.

[@MSchumacherfan]

Tires tires tires

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I mean both trucks had the same tires. goodyear duratracs. rated very highly in the snow

[@christopherburbidge972]

You should have tested both vehicles the same way from start to end without messing with the Crawl Control.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

Well its always hard to test exactly the same way. But I think the area both trucks stopped was where they were going to end up no matter what I did.

[@Dirtkid98505]

Power Wagon's tires are too wide for the snow. Need tall and skinny. Interco sells a 33x9.5 and a 35x10. Both would perform better than the 285/70r17 that comes stock. I have a 73 Power Wagon with open diffs and 235/85r16 and out perform my 22 Power Wagon in the snow all day. As far as the locker engagement it depends on the axle positioning so give yourself about 10ft forward and reverse to get a full revolution of the tire.

[@TheGettyAdventures]

I mean yes and no. on the road yes thinner tires will give you better control. which is why snow tires generally come thinner. but in this situation when there is no bottom to the snow you want a nice wide tire that can help the truck float on the snow instead of sinking to the axles. and ya off camera I was rocking the truck back forth for a good 2-3 minutes which no luck. so she going into the dealer lol

[@andywisniewski4344]

Winter tires my friend narrow

[@polaris1968]

I wouldn’t hesitate to drive my Hyundai Elantra through that lol 4 high in that truck you’d go through that at 80kmh

[@alexanderarellano1392]

You could have use 4LO on the Tacoma

[@seedsaboveitall608]

You need a Range Rover!

[@cerebrusprime4742]

That Toyota Taco Was Smoking From The Engine Bay And Then There Is An Edit At 3:28 And The Smoke Is Gone.....This Guy Probably Had To Stop And Let It Cool Off Before Continuing.....If You Are Going To Make A Comparison Video About Off Road Trucks Keep It Honest....

[@georgen4077]

Few things wrong with this comparison. One different size and brand tires. 2 whichever vehicle goes second is going to have a better shot as the snow is packed. 3 the truck with more ass weight is going to get better traction. 4 no one drives in deep snow like they are actively trying to get stuck. 5 you could put a winch on literally anything, and doesn’t say anything about dodge or yota 6 you didn’t air down. I’ve taken my truck through 2-3 feet of snow in 4lo with the diff locked tires at 15 psi at 12k feet elevation, no slipping. Lockers make a huge difference. Not an off-road test my dude 😂 This is how you drive a stock yota in the snow kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXSsZWapatpgg6M

[@Skyman007AS]

Sadly the driver has no idea what to do with the almighty Tacoma and it’s Crowl control system.

[@MountainScrambler71]

If you don’t drive it like my granny you’d make it up no problem

[@noahbyrne2402]

Put 4 chains on it!

[@napoland9676]

These new nanny state systems are ridiculous. The worst part is that the next generation of offroaders will learn to rely on them, and get stuck, just like the video. The problem is that they won't know how to get themselves out.

[@tylerexperience8704]

Goodyear duratracs are not that good in snow at all, some Toyo open country AT3s would be better.