Tacoma TRD VS SR5 Hill Climb

In this video we test the Tacoma TRD Offroad and SR5 on a challenging hill climb. Will they make it and is the extra capability of the TRD OR necessary to make it up? Watch and see! #ytmikec #toyotatacoma #3rdgentacoma
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• Tacoma TRD VS SR5 Offroad
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[@misohoney4656]

Rule #1: When tackling steep hills, drive it like you stole it!

[@mdumaguit7416]

It's sounds stupid but i agree with you 😁

[@anthonyrowell2628]

No doubt...give it some gas !!

[@PyrateRumRunner]

Would be good to omit the music so we can hear when wheels are spinning or engine rpms increase. Educational videos don’t need to entertain with a musical score.

[@ChadSextoid1]

Amen brother

[@billymc2681]

Yea, otherwise a good video. Did either driver air down at all?

[@Leatherkid01]

Yes.... mosic is distracing

[@Whiteknight0721]

yeah turn the dubstep crap off

[@Drushkaa]

Personally I don't mind the music but it should cut out during the cars work. Cmon any ad you see ever has music, why is that? People generally like to hear organized notes it shouldn't be a big deal. Every now and then one of the 30000 viewers might find a tune they like.

[@toyotajimjam1492]

Sometimes you just need to hit it with some speed...

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

Yeah, but to do a fair comparison they needed to go slower.

[@bang8782]

For real I was losin my mind haha

[@Ed-lz4jv]

I am fine with the SR5 4x4, will save myself musch $$$$ when I buy a new one, 97% of the time you do not need the advanced 4x4

[@mikehowell9053]

Ed i have 2017 sr5 awesome truck

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

I’ve got the TRD Off road.. that locker saved my ass once already.. I was off roading in 6 inches of snow through the fields.. I was a blast.. 20 minutes go by,no problems, than I start going up an incline at a bad angle and not enough speed... my truck stood still, and little did I know the ground wasn’t frozen so it was mud under the snow. I WAS DUG IN GOOD!! I tried and I tried and I could not get out, noway no how... and I’m with my wife in the middle of no damn where..If I didn’t get out and she was going to have to hike a few miles through the snow there would BE HELL TO PAY!! I tried doing some shoveling with a makeshift crap ass shovel.. didn’t really do anything... than I had a light bulb moment..Take the PSI from 35 down to 17.. I took all four tires down, I was a bit worried though because the belly and everything else already looked hung up UN the snow as it was.... but it was my only option.. so I’ve got the PSI Down, if got 4x4, and I’ve got my rear locker on.. low and behold I rocked her out, but not without a bit of a fight!!! I really don’t think I would have gotten out without the rear locker though.. I’m certain of it.

[@redpilledpatriot8484]

stratman70528 PS, Check my UTUBE channel out to see me doing a vid driving through snow in that same field.

[@duvalpenny100]

Agreed. The difference in price of a used SR5 4x4 and TRD 4x4 are pretty sizeable.

[@michaelm4514]

sure is nice to have though, that's why I bought my 2016 trd used with 28000 miles under 30grand.

[@CynicalDad81]

Oh I get it...y’all were trying to show how NOT to climb a hill.

[@Pengowirr]

Lmao

[@urielx17]

LMAO

[@napnap609]

@@urielx17 oh, okay how would. you. two off road masters do it?

[@anthony445]

@@napnap609 wheel speed lmao

[@drpork1360]

I was honestly thinking the same because my 17' Tundra SR5 could climb that hill easy with 4 Lo

[@rickm4295]

With the locker on and making sure all the traction control is REALLY off my 2017 TRD OR will go anywhere. Tire pressure and momentum is always a good thing. Trying to limp up that hill slow and easy was a cool test though. Kind of proud of the SR5 actually.

[@realottripleog7740]

Rick Mccraw agreed. But would you say a rear locker is really necessary? I feel like a lot of TRD Off-road owners don’t even know how and when to use the rear locker. Also, are newer gen TRD OR the way to go over older gen models?

[@rickm4295]

@@realottripleog7740 I like my locker actually. In 4 low when on rutted terrain it works okay when you are lifting tires a little. And as far as new or old....I could do without saying me of these bells and whistles. The older trucks make better toys for sure

[@TruckManThings]

dont knock the SR5 dude, its an offroader for sure.

[@foote1967]

Another thing to keep in mind...both pickups ran full tire psi, we did not air down the tires.. at least not on this trip. 👍

[@seaneastman6323]

Why not air down.

[@JuanManuel-fm9jt]

Also drivers has no balls

[@ItzzTesta]

You also drive like morons. But hey, atleast you have all those cool tent awning gadget things on the trucks for looks!

[@exodusfivesixfivesix8050]

That tent helped get some trac to the rear for that sr5

[@warsword2538]

Tacoma's are so impressive! I love them!

[@Nur_annisa_afeefa]

Tacoma is the best

[@Bru946]

Impressive and expensive!

[@v8713]

The SR5 4x4 is definitely the way to go if you can live without the crawl control and rear diff lock. Even 4x4, lift, wheels, and tires is overkill for what I use my truck for here in Houston lol.

[@destined4040]

Good input but why? Price difference?

[@WombRaider7878]

Do you drive it 10 miles a month in 4x4 like the manual says? I am in Houston too and it's hard to find places to do that.

[@ricardoarostegui6540]

Sometimes you just need to know how to “drive”...

[@robm2337]

You need to keep driving forward so the traction control can kick in and spin the tires that aren't spinning and applies the brakes to the spinning wheels. That's how the sr5 works. Should have been fine regardless of line picked..

[@Jaysdc5]

Gotta engage the MTS WITH THE CRAW CONTROL or else the front wheels wont send power to the one with traction

[@soulsurfer8797]

Airing down makes a huge difference in the tire getting bite. Especially in loose dirt/sand/“gravel” like conditions

[@Thong008]

i was dieing to find out if a sr5 4x4 can do those type of hill before i get myself stuck out there. damn you guys did one hell of a comparison, thanks

[@JuanManuel-fm9jt]

@T T old Tacoma does not have any of that electronic craps and very capable in off road. Off road are all about tires and driving

[@shottytheshotgun]

I really thought the pro was gonna make it all the way up with crawl control. Traction control has come quite a long way.

[@teddynaicker2997]

Nice video! Please do a next comparison on a 4runner SR5 and TRD off road on a similar hill. It may have different results than the Tacoma.

[@vernonyow7559]

A locked 2wd prerunner could do this challenge...

[@toyoman65]

Momentum !

[@shiza237]

did the sr5 have the traction control on or off ??.....The traction control system is supposed to brake the spinning wheel(s) so the other wheel gains traction

[@ahkeen]

Not bad for the sr5, I’m sure the weight of the rent helps it. But tires are really important not sure if they both have the same tire.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Same tires on both. And yes the tent is offering some benefit for sure.

[@kylebar724]

That sky looks fake. Change my mind😂

[@nicksprung436]

love my sr5 dont need the TRD off road as long as you know how to drive!!!

[@0978pain]

Exactly

[@yaddi3434]

Yep. Love my SR5. It's all about the driver.

[@our_wishing1287]

Momentum dude

[@davidmueller2780]

Well , that crawl control works good 😂

[@russellbrown1068]

TRD took a different line!

[@themouas]

Thanks for the video, I have wanted to see the crawl control in action like this for a long time.

[@thatdonnyguy]

Was the SR5 automatic transmission? in 4hi or 4lo? Trac off or on? Very important details.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Automatic in 4low with traction control on I believe

[@Dochorahan]

@@DrivenCompanion if you would've turned traction control off the auto LSD would've helped you as a faux locker. There's videos of it showing it works in 2wd or 4wd engaged, front and rear axles. It takes a while longer to engage (computer thinks where to apply brakes) and not immediate like a real locker but better than nothing and I think it would've helped in the hill climb.

[@ItzzTesta]

TheFinalApproach it’s not even a faux locker. It’s a real locker. And on this easy road would have been just fine

[@Shakerhood69]

SR5 only comes with Automatic, no Manual in that Trim.

[@stevenpeterson7234]

Next up 2010 Tacoma TRD off-road D-4D V8 diesel 👍👊😁

[@Mendizabal090388m150]

Lower the air on the tire, and don’t hit up the gas a little! I grew up driving on the county side of guatemala! The roads were a pain all 4 seasons specially in rainy season! It was fun even though for me was my job to drive all the time it was fun! Keep it up

[@motor-head]

For the price difference between an SR5 and a TRD I could install real lockers like ARB's and have lots of money left over.

[@reef4hmmm]

I hear ya.. I have a sr5.. but those TRD seats w the bells and whistles are sweet

[@Shakerhood69]

MSRP difference is only about 1800.

[@Shakerhood69]

Both models in double cab 4x4 Automatic configuration.: SR5 - $34,990 TRD Off Road- $36,765

[@joshguy1597]

@@Shakerhood69 and you'd miss out on crawl control. not to mention saving yourself the labor of the install. not a bad deal overall. very glad i chose the trd offroad

[@sonysoyboysaremadeoftears.7404]

@@joshguy1597 ARB lockers are far superior to the stock toyota e-locker. Buying an sr5 or a sport and installing the ARB is a much better option and ARB's can be activated in 2wd, 4hi and 4lo whereas the TRD offroad will only engage the lockers in 4lo.

[@JPaul60]

The guy driving the SR5 is the same guy you get behind on a snow day that lets up on the gas ands starts to slide. Gas, steer, gas, gets you up the hill.

[@johnm1898]

What setting did you use for the crawl control? It looked like it was set on the lowest. It works better for me on the highest which would help with the momentum. Also you could use crawl + MTS + rear locker and it helps a lot.

[@Hbn182]

john m damn that’s cool

[@crazypersonlol34]

LOL at people who flame sport/sr5 owners for lack of gimmicky things like crawl control. Dude you will need crawl control 1/100 chance and also the average tacoma driver will NEVER use it. Not to mention the fact that a rear diff locker can be added on for a relatively low price, and that will probably get you farther than the stock locker or crawl control will. Yeah its a good back up plan if you off-road every week, but who the heck takes their brand new truck they haven't even paid off out to potentially damage it/void warranty. The average tacoma user buys this truck for commuting, reliability, and low depreciation. Just my 2 cents ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. If you bought an off-road, thats great, but don't flame fellow taco owners because they didn't buy something they don't need.

[@DrivenCompanion]

The SR5 is definitely very capable without multi-terrain select or a locking diff, but I did get stuck in the snow once and figured I'd try crawl control just to see if it helped and it got me out - I think situations where it helps will be rare but its still another tool in the toolbox that could come in handy.

[@Shakerhood69]

I doubt anyone is flaming over the choice, the Sport and Off Road have the same exact MSRP if configured the same so people are probably just going by value of price.

[@Roadhardd]

That sky though.

[@michaelblankenship7278]

Why can't anybody do an actual comparison test? The SR5 has this heavy ass tent set up and the TRD does not. Im like 2 mins into this video and am already done sorry.

[@seaneastman6323]

Who goes that slow,I cld get my honda accord up that going 5mph

[@DrivenCompanion]

Lets do a side by side comparison of the Tacoma and Accord going up this hill. Would make for a great video!

[@ivands7249]

You would need some big ass tires, wich probably won't fit in the accord 😅

[@RealEstateClub-]

I know, and your Honda Accord can probably do 200 MPH on the tweestys too. LOL

[@thomasdalton1829]

Only way you're doing that with youre honda is if a TACO pulls you up it bud !!! LOL

[@billyxiong3665]

My dad use to tell me it’s about skills even though the truck is a sr5

[@generocha2967]

Biggest variable is the drivers in any side by side comparison.

[@commonsense1649]

driving around the dips on the 3rd sr5 is what i would have done the 1st time with more speed. I did get why people drive through these dips instead of taking the level ground around....

[@tieoneon1614]

I didnt buy an Offroad cuz all those Nanny electronic traction gimmicks would piss me off, especially If i had to pay extra for them. Even the locker only works in 4Lo? I dont see how anyone could get satisfaction or fun out of Crawl Control, it removes any skill or effort. I still only use 4wd to get unstuck cuz its fun to see how far 2WD and ground clearance actually gets you with tires and talent.

[@KUBBI7488]

beautiful place to ride dirt bikes!

[@TacomaDad]

Steady speed is key. I put my sr5 through some rough stuff, check out my videos. I do however have an air locker in the rear and air down, most of the time 😂 Good comparison though 👍

[@TacomaDad]

Nate Allen it does not.

[@TacomaDad]

Nate Allen it’s almost the base. But it’s a good starting point! I added a tacobox, Tire’s and rear locker for what an offroad would have costed in my area at the time.

[@luvslogistics1725]

Need help choosing: 4cyl 4x4 SR5 double cab, 6cyl same; or wait for new Tundra (I hate turbos). Can I use triptonix shifter in 4cyl to make it up steep hills, full of people and stuff in back?

[@melojuketv318]

how much do the fender flares go for? I see that it goes for 200 a piece on ebay or any other website. Kinda much for plastic.

[@UltraViolet.57]

Driving like they’ve never been in the outdoors before 😂😂

[@adamwatkins7517]

In those conditions, tires, tire pressure, power, clearance, locking diff, and all that aside, if you lose momentum, you are sunk. If you were that worried about the first 2 runs, you should have walked it first and marked obstacles/hazards, but that approach speed was like a tired old dog.

[@alexgarcia3900]

Any 3rd gen tacoma v6 4x4 has Atrac though. Doesn't matter if you have lockers or not.

[@scottfergusson8411]

LSD button comes in handy!

[@user-ej1bq4bq2w]

You need to do a proper video with vsc on/off, lsd on/off.. 4h or 4l? We don't know because they decided not to mention it

[@sethbyas2452]

That looks like a trd pro to me. The hood scoop and the black wheel flares

[@DrivenCompanion]

Richard added the hood aftermarket

[@jeffreymcdonald8267]

I got up that hill on 1st try in my 4 cylinder Citation. Chevy tough

[@goodstuffrighthere]

Where is this around bend? From pdx and wheeled from here to Colorado but haven’t done much in central Oregon but looking for places always

[@tractordave9300]

WTH , right from the beginning you stopped the SR5 in its tracks, if you kept moving you would have gone right to the top,

[@tractordave9300]

Individual-1 Pie hole Right, that's exactly it, Dam when I'm running my truck especially up sandy hill I always think mmm I'll stop halfway up and enjoy the view! Lol

[@kyjelly5524]

I thought the atrac was supposed to work like limited slip?

[@readnewton8930]

I thought so also, apparently sr5 tacos have open diffs

[@Shakerhood69]

SR5 does not have A-TRAC, the TRD Off Road and Pro models with Manual Transmission are the only 2 with A-TRAC.

[@alexkram]

ATRAC is on TRD Manual trans models only. The TRD Autos have a system called MTS. The SR5s have a less aggressive system called TRAC that does indeed work like limited slip on front and rear axles. in SR5sTRAC is on by default when in 4LO (unlike the TRD versions, where the MTS or ATRAC is off by default and must be turned on manually). See my video where my SR5 can pull itself off jack stands with just one front wheel on the ground. For a better understanding of the Gen 3 traction control systems, see this forum post: www.tacomaworld.com/threads/3rd-gen-traction-control-modes-explained.530695/

[@j2koolc922]

Its the depends on the driver on how he attack the hill.......

[@xta.c]

Lift and wheel/tire specs on the sr5 please

[@RealEstateClub-]

I've never seen CRAWL control or MTS work that well on steep hills. I'm starting to think that it was designed for flat surfaces.

[@TheWhiteAfghan]

Now I'm happy I didn't waste $ buying TRD...

[@paul_hd1875]

Take 1: 2 mph.... Take 2: 4mph... Take 3: 10 mph... made it. Hmmmmmmm.....

[@Leatherkid01]

Was wondering why they were going up so slow.... id take it up persuit style

[@sholland42]

Is the guy in the TRD intentionally trying to get stuck?

[@RollaProductionsss]

I want an sr5 because it’s a good price for 28,000msrp and good for my size

[@30-06]

...I was to buy manual shift Tacoma but this crawl control + better mpg with automatic are giving me quite a headache

[@DrivenCompanion]

I had the same dilemna. Ended up with the Automatic and kinda wish I'd gone with the manual. You might want to research complaints and issues with the automatic - lots of 3rd gen owners that aren't fond of them including me.

[@kylevisitacion334]

I got 2019 Trd off road manual 24 mpg

[@30-06]

Thanks Mike and Kyle. I still have time contemplate, unfortunately I guess lol I’m trying to save up to buy it without auto-loan. 24mpg with manual is incredible! Like Mike is doing to his Tacoma I’m planning to keep mine with mild mods not going overboard...and planning to make it my ride for 20years.

[@toyotajimjam1492]

I traded my auto in for a manual. Best decision ever

[@Adriftimages]

16mpg all day pulling 4klb trailer... 22 mpg easy no trailer - manual 2019 sport

[@mannys616]

Unless you swapped the hood off a TRD Sport or a TRD pro that is not a TRD OR. They don't come with a hood scoop. It's not even an option.

[@DrivenCompanion]

He bought a TRD sport hood and had it swapped

[@mannys616]

Yeah... Sure...

[@DrivenCompanion]

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[@tylermcluen3134]

Give her some right foot bub sheesh my 2wd 3rd gen 4runner could get up this no problem

[@motodude23]

A good driver could get a 2wd up that hill

[@TYLERVUESJJ]

Can these guys sell the trucks already? They need to be in the city..

[@BluePatch-pc7sx]

Slow approach woll favore the crawl control, a little more speed would have getting to the top.

[@NinjaGrillz]

Drive like u own geez

[@Blindsyde5762]

I love my SR5

[@kevinkidneyy]

I would return my Tacoma if it couldn’t make it

[@tddil10]

I assure you. It can. As many people have mentioned. You just need some speed...

[@tmzz3609]

Put an ARB air locker and do it again.

[@zohairkhan981]

I hate to be that guy but this could have been done a lot better. More speed and not driving through the same line for the first driver could have solved everything.

[@davidt.7558]

You have to do some pushing to have some cushion

[@dreww2475]

music was pretty overbearing, especially with the TRD off road segment.

[@DrivenCompanion]

I've got a limited library of free youtube music to work with :-)

[@dreww2475]

@@DrivenCompanion No I just meant it was super loud, a little mind numbing in comparison to the rest of the video.

[@Mattitude75]

I think a lot of people prefer the simple sound of tires on the dirt. It’s kind of like ASMR and it’s actually a cool sound.

[@GATORADDAM]

I've never seen a TRD off road with a good scoop.

[@DrivenCompanion]

Until now

[@tomtrumbowersnoheadachepol9321]

Max Powell has one! My question is what does it scoop?

[@ep6606]

It comes down to the tires my homies....

[@DrivenCompanion]

They both have KO2s in the same size

[@itzMendoza]

I think you guys need a driver mod lol. Tackle it with some momentum.

[@pilik85]

Was there no desire to lower the tire pressure to 0.8 atmospheres (11 psi) ?! 🤓

[@DrivenCompanion]

None of us have pumps to reinflate - and the goal was really just to see if we could notice any difference between the two in an apples to apples comparison.

[@270eman]

Man what are yall doing? My frontier in 4lo with mud terrains would eat that hill alive. You go up with a pair of nuts on you. Floor it! Hell I would go 4hi traction control off to get the speed going. I don't ever air down I drive like I just robbed the local bank

[@waffletits83]

I bet that hill is a killer in person. He have a lift on that offroad?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes its always hard to capture slope in videos. Both trucks are sitting up about 2 inches in the front and 1 in the rear.

[@dw-ie2my]

Was ATRAC on?

[@soulsurfer8797]

I noticed neither was aired down either.

[@_jurist]

The lesson is momentum.

[@michaelprice9176]

The music kills it for me. I'd like to hear the trucks.

[@notoffroading]

How would an 03 preform? I have a trd off road prerunner with rear differential that I bought 2 months ago.

[@DrivenCompanion]

You should go test it out and see! 2wd will definitely hold it back some but I've hold the locking diff can make those still fairly capable. I love the look of the 2003 models too - enjoy!

[@vinnyromez]

I have a 2012 DCSB SR5 PreRunner v6. It does ok as long as I keep up the momentum. If i let off anywhere soft, its no bueno. On the otherhand, my moms 2016 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 Lmtd climbs hills like its the mall parking lot. She'd kill me if she found out where that jeeps been 🤐 lol

[@aceagleone09]

Where is this at?

[@miltonnunez8253]

Trd off road don’t make difference , i have SR5 lifted and fox suspencion and is a monster

[@mubaddagammoh4912]

So the crawl control makes the truck climb by itself? Where is the driver abilities and professional, plus i didn’t see any difference between both honestly both of them needed 2 attempts , i might be an old fashion and like to be in control when it comes to driving

[@DrivenCompanion]

I think with the SR5 Matt had to choose a better line and maintain more momentum while Richard could go a little slower and take a more challenging route because of the locking rear diff. Crawl control automatically adjusts the throttle and will allow the truck to climb itself.

[@axetrops]

Well that crawl mode sucks. So SR5 are 4x4?

[@DrivenCompanion]

not all but yes you can get an SR5 with 4x4

[@modelcitizen394]

I like getting out of my 1st Gen SR5 TRD and letting it idle up the hill by itself as I walk alongside it. It makes the turd gen guys jealous every time.

[@twotwentyswift]

Marlin Crawlers Taco Boxes are really hard to get right now. They must be having supply issues because of this Kung Flu pandemic.

[@uwhusky112]

Did you put aftermarket hood with scoop on the Off-Road?

[@DrivenCompanion]

Yes, its got an OEM sport hood. Stay posted on my channel for a less expensive aftermarket option I'll be installing on my truck in the near future!

[@johsy]

Mike C how much lighter is it compared to stock?

[@traxfan32]

Please cover the auto lsd

[@nathanpatrick7094]

Need air down tires make easy to go up

[@jeprodigalson792]

lol who is the rookie in the first truck? lol

[@robertespinoza2740]

Wtf Atrac wasn’t even activated

[@Jon_Tate]

The music selection on this is absolutely horrible- I dig the comparison - but FML - the music made it unbearable.

[@PVo-1111]

A 2wd sr5 can do it. That sr5 needs to turn off traction control so the auto lsd can be activated

[@sunstyle52]

Aren't sr5 only have open dif?

[@PVo-1111]

@@sunstyle52 it has auto lsd

[@PVo-1111]

@@sunstyle52 but it is an open diff. From what I've read up on it so far its like multi terrain management but only for the rear diff the way it will brake a spinning tire to send power to other side.

[@H22EATMYDUST]

This is embarrassing

[@timothypickett7932]

Same driver needs to drive each truck.

[@tylersmith293]

Why does TRD have a hood scoop?

[@DrivenCompanion]

purchased aftermarket