Tacoma vs. Gladiator: Off-Road Showdown

[@joerouth6255]

I never understood why people compare vehicle manufacturers of vehicles that have modified so heavily. After a point it doesn’t resemble how manufacturer made it anyway.

[@DirtGarage]

They are both modified very heavily 🤷‍♂️

[@TheHitSquadOffroad]

@@DirtGaragemaybe he was considering true IFS vs Solid axle?

[@DirtGarage]

@TheHitSquadOffroad Haha yeah, but wasn't the point of the video 🤣

[@TheHitSquadOffroad]

@@DirtGarage I dig your Taco, but when most people think Taco vs. JT they are thinking IFS vs. straight axle. Once you SAS a modern day Taco it's not really a good Toyota vs Jeep comparison but a rig vs. rig compsrison because the Yota is now setup just like a Jeep. Now if the Taco was setup like Nate from Dirt Lifestyle and was compared to the white JT with I believe 37s would be a better comparison in my opinion. But your Taco is pretty well built rig and hats off to you.

[@DirtGarage]

@@TheHitSquadOffroad Yeah if you take it that way I guess. But this was never meant to be comparing stock to stock, in fact its not really a comparison video at all, just wheeling with Jeeps and Toyotas..

[@TheStoryTillNow]

Such a great build ❤

[@Mexicangking95]

Love the channel man !

[@nemesis851_]

Great clearance- awesome approach and departure angles !

[@bongmikethetiger]

Brooooooo.... You created a BEAST.... That bad boy did those obstacles the best especially the last obstacle. Great job. Keep these videos coming🎉

[@TheDejectedArtist]

The taco is an animal! Im so proud of the work you put in. It clearly pays off. More Fenix pls.

[@Mlpojnnb1234]

You had the best rig hands down. Way more flex and you built yours with your own hands not bought. Respect !! 🙏

[@UnwindingRoads]

Awesome video! The whipsaw claims another tail light! What an incredible rig you built buddy.

[@Casey250]

Some nice lookin rigs there

[@ToyotaWorldRunners]

You're a wicked advertisement for the Martec kit! Truck works so good dude! And looks good too... The front end swap is killer.

[@johnnykirkland611]

It has turned out awesome buddy. Now I want to do mine so I'm gathering parts 😂 Great video. It's so cool to watch ya'll from oklahoma and be able to say hello 👋 have a great week and can't wait for the next video to drop 👍

[@Blackandblueoffroad]

Awesome channel I hope I find you on the trails one day.

[@ti_caliss]

I love the tacooo its awesome. But it would be nice to see the 4runner too

[@RN-fx3zl]

This really shows what a massive advantage the solid axle has over the ifs. That 4 runner was struggling

[@Catmemegod]

The 4Runner had significantly smaller tires.

[@Gerry-K]

Great Job and the one ton Taco Bro! Proof you don't need a 125K+ rig like Shawn & Casey to enjoy offroading! Stay Safe!

[@sprk11]

totally agree. that and being the toyo was built at home and I believe the other where handed over to a professional shot to be done.

[@SketchyAsFunk]

I mean they are damn near equal value.

[@AustinH7]

Wait what? 😆 you think that Tacoma was cheap??

[@ShaunsJeep]

I had a Tacoma TRD 2019 and put a three inch lift on it and had to trim the f out of the front wheel to get no rubbing and was getting around 13mpg with 33s and a 3 inch lift with a transmission that shifted all the time like the New Mexico weather. This truck was lackluster and trash. Traded it in for a ZR2 diesels Colorado and that too was a step up. But let me tell you . Traded that in for a 21 Gladiator Rubicon and put a 3 inch lift with 37s and a metal bumper and winch and stock gearing. This thing shits on every modified truck i have had in the past. This Taco with the front solid axle built like a beast and done nicely. Good job brothers. This thing is a monster.

[@BrandonAUSN0885]

Nice. 4Runners, Tacamos, Jeeps, and LandCruisers are, imho, the most capable and reliable off-raod rigs you can have.

[@cmac956]

great job on the build ,have fun

[@DesertRox]

Highly modified Taco vs mostly stock Gladiator??

[@frankfilippone9679]

No matter what, you win, you built it yourself, there's 1 of us S.A.Swap Tacoma's to every million, maybe billion jeeps (Don't anyone get mad, it's just the truth & I'm a jeep guy driving a Toyota with a Jeep axle 😂) And the main reason for you winning overall, you didn't spend 200,000$$ + American , on your rig! With us blue collar working stiffs , that's a winner in my book, great video, you're one of the only people that hasn't completely sold out, keep on keeping it real and muddy brother!

[@OverlandOutfitters]

Lets do a built ifs taco vs built sas taco video when mine is done!!!

[@drderek9735]

That was fun to watch! Great job 🤙🏽

[@BrandonAUSN0885]

Plus those tires are crazy!!

[@JW-cn6op]

Looked like a good time! You should grab their compressor so you don't burn up the locker one plus the 10cfm will get it done way faster on those 40's.haha

[@DirtGarage]

Yeah the compressor was HOT after 🤣

[@drayray4009]

That Tacoma is a beast damn

[@coreydemarce4652]

Nice saucy soft taco, not even a bit crunchy. Nice build!

[@ascentoffroad]

taco is looking awesome!

[@LouisianaMechanic]

Great episode man! As always

[@HomebrewSubaru]

Tacoma making it look easy. That was a great vid

[@norkisserrano]

A Taco with a Jeep wheel articulation, pretty badass.

[@melissasandvik591]

great channel, this video was awesome !

[@sprk11]

To be honest I think the rig built a home verses the ones who had their rigs built for them by a shop is the winners

[@jethroolarte1700]

That's what I was thinking, with how modified these vehicles are..other than looks and the VIN is it really a Tacoma vs a Gladiator? A stock VS stock comparison would make more sense. Either way, fun video

[@kerryrwac]

Sean has a lot of problems with his lockers not working on various trips lol. Does he need better lockers?

[@MegaRetr]

Very nice build.

[@BruceCookfmx]

Stoked to see it in action. Nice work buddy. Even more stoked to get out and wheel with you one day 🥲👏🏼

[@HN-oq3gf]

That Tacoma is a MONSTER!

[@dieselmachine5054]

Honestly the Toyota tacoma is the best pick up truck ever ❤

[@chrisE815]

Was*

[@KC-7mm]

Great job on you build very cool truck

[@leemen]

Toyota looked good! It definitely out wheeled my gladiator on 37s!!

[@WindowCreep808]

yea no crap hes on 4Ds and youre not... plus all three of those gladdys are way heavier and loaded up with all that Starbucks REI gear/junk... nice yoda build keep going! more newer yoder enthusiasts need to take notes from this guy and ditch that IFS Kyle stuff.

[@CarswithNash]

Good stuff!👍

[@zoey7416]

both are solid trucks indeed.

[@DefiantOffroad]

Dang, that looked like a lot of fun!

[@kelvinelrick807]

Good build, I think you need a weak swaybar up front and more flex in the rear.

[@pocoapocooffroad]

The ultimate showdown!!

[@vertstang123]

Putting a solid front axle on a Taco is a great mod, it basically makes it a Jeep.

[@notimportant5088]

With a drivetrain that won’t implode, yeah.

[@peterhoma6385]

Tacoma on 33’s pretty much goes everywhere ahhhh Tacoma with SAS on 40’s forget about it, it’s unstoppable!

[@KevinSmith-wr1sy]

Such good footage!

[@taylormade710]

Awesome video, your taco is one capable truck, is there a v8 swap in the future?

[@CaptainSkidmark11]

I'm not hating as I love all trucks and I've have had 02 Tacoma and 3 Rubicons {2 two doors and now a Gladiator}. Glad to see the Yoda's with straight axles for sure. I also have a Polaris razor HL and can say independent work great on light buggies, but suck on these heavy vehicles on off camber down hill descents. Sure there are pros and cons on everything, but I'll take a straight axile any day.

[@code_xj]

Beast of a Tacoma u got there. Although it's more of a jeep now than it is a Toyota 😅

[@DirtGarage]

Not a single jeep part on it 🤷‍♂️

[@SanctumOfDreams]

@@DirtGarage Not a single Toyota part left either 😆 jk

[@DirtGarage]

@@SanctumOfDreams Could say the same about the gladiators, both on tons and 40s, and Casey's even has long arms. so even suspension mounts are cut and new ones welded on.

[@dieselmack2548]

A $150,000 gladiator on 40’s vs a 4runner who skipped maybe 3 obstacles, and was on 33’s. Let’s be real here. 😂 (no high five & no tilt a whirl)

[@randomname6710]

Hey does that inflate system take 4x the time? or does it actually save time. Otherwise you're still walking around to all four and hooking them up.

[@DirtGarage]

Saves a bunch of time.

[@randomname6710]

@@DirtGarageI think the next question is do you buy them for everyone else in your crew so you're not just waiting on them anyway lol

[@danielruiz3853]

dude your taco is a monster!!!

[@danielevanhunt]

Does that Tacoma have a solid front axle?

[@tungpi3249]

wait i have a question can a toyota truck tacuma can they have a 40 inch tire on them or no cause i want a truck with 40 inch tire for offroading i live in a country where there is offroad in my place so i wasnt sure if the tacuma can have a 40 inch tire or not hope to hear it back:)

[@cardboardcrawlersrc8805]

Very nice build. Love the head to head with the gladiator.

[@Bandditt]

Im new here, im confused lol is this a 3rd Gen or 2nd gen? 😅😅😊

[@matrix-fh9tn]

Just realized your taco has 3rd gen front and 2nd gen rear. Is it the engine 3rd gen or 2nd gen?

[@DirtGarage]

Its a 2010, engine is a 4.0 from 2nd gen.

[@dlansburg2673]

You whipped em!

[@rayadorick]

The tacomas come with independent front suspension?

[@DirtGarage]

Originally yes

[@rayadorick]

@@DirtGarage what did you do to yours?

[@DirtGarage]

@@rayadorick Put tons and 40s under it?

[@johnmadsen37]

Them woods is haunted.

[@aaronhiemforth6400]

I like the straight axle. 👍 hard to find on the third gen tacos.

[@KarstRats]

Hard to find already done. Easy to do yourself.

[@JeffVice]

Taco, the Jeep Recovery vehicle.

[@nomanland5752]

I want to buy these types of vehicle in my hometown because of road 😂

[@jayrockblas-pyka2195]

That taco year came straight axcels?

[@DirtGarage]

Nope. I swapped it

[@kevinjaczyk3562]

A client I have a question for you, brother, why didn't you get an LSV 8 put in that I'm just wondering? Would it not fit I'm not a Toyota guy, I'm a Jeep guy but I watch your channel a lot so I'm just wondering. Did you not want to go with AV8 or will they not fit in those new tacos, I'm not trying to be ignorant. I just figured you'd wanna put more horsepower under your hood and more torque, that's all.

[@BC_Hunter]

Good ole Whipsaw!

[@lunamaria1048]

I just bought a swapped 5th gen 4runner

[@V3lk0n]

The gladiator is just awesome and looks cool

[@briggs1337]

i would have bought a morrflate but they don't ship to Canada

[@DirtGarage]

Really? I'll talk to them about that!

[@briggs1337]

looks like this fixed it i ordered a set @@DirtGarage

[@Geared84]

I love my gen 3 Taco.

[@thomasreynolds1530]

clickbait vs title when all the vehicles are on different size tires

[@DirtGarage]

There was other vehicles there yes. But the sizes of tires or builds in general are not mentioned in the title.

[@dundeeecroc]

To the Tacoma owner, put 300 lbs in the bed of the truck!!!! more traction!

[@JBdizzy]

Toyota tacoma power baby awesome Job

[@clayton203]

Toyota looks real good

[@aaronhamilton6390]

what year is that tacoma?

[@DirtGarage]

2010

[@chrishenry4474]

badass but is it even a tacoma anymore lol

[@DirtGarage]

Of course it is

[@merritts3515]

The only thing this proves is that toyota should have made these solid axles from the factory. No one is doing an IFS swap to a gladiator

[@DirtGarage]

Depends on the platform you like. I like the Toyota platform and enjoy cutting them up. These jeeps are more modified than the Toyota with tons and big v8 engines 🤣

[@АлексейБелоконев-ь7э]

Hello. How much will it cost to buy and make a copy of the same car as yours and send it to Russia????

[@4x4adventure_pl]

The dirt...

[@edgarsanchezmendoza5196]

La mejor de todas sin duda la Toyota Tacoma

[@yt-gamers6335]

Now i know that toyota Revo 2021 is look like toyota Tacoma from front 🥰

[@DirtGarage]

It's a 2010 Tacoma, with a 2016+ Tacoma front clip.

[@yt-gamers6335]

@@DirtGarage I did not expect....but in Europe they always get , but in Europe, they first have the latest Toyota design, after that it's the Asian part

[@Tanner731]

didn't use enough rev limiter ;)

[@chrischalkley8571]

That Tacoma was probably $45k built or less, another $20k for the gladiators

[@DirtGarage]

All in the Tacoma was about 10K. Including the price of the truck 🤣

[@samhouston5217]

Dang, that's a sweet Jeep. I get the Hillux and all, but as a civilian I just would never buy a cheap Japanese truck. My buddy has a Tundra and he likes it but just not for me.

[@mre968]

Never seen Jeeps aka Fiat on the modern battlefield. Toyota world wide. Semper Fi

[@samhouston5217]

@@mre968 Me neither. We are too young. Just Hummer and POS Hilluxs.

[@mre968]

Still take a Hilux over and POS Jeep any day. Jeep is the official make of the multiple gender people.

[@roach182008]

Is it me or does the Tacoma start as a 3rd gen and ends as a 2nd gen?

[@Elprez69]

Maybe Casey will get some hp for his rig so he can actually participate 😂👍

[@forgedfromfreedom]

The Tacoma is SOOOOO much cooler than all the other vehicles there.

[@theloniousscalliwag]

*heavily modified Tacoma vs stock gladiator*

[@DirtGarage]

VS Heavily Modified Gladiator.. They dont come with v8s, tons and 40s. Nice try though!

[@sigsauer3988]

Body of the Jeep is flexible

[@shirolee]

It's kind of unfair for the Jeep since the Tacoma has a SAS.

[@DirtGarage]

Why? They are the now the same?

[@shirolee]

@@DirtGarage It was sarcasm hahaha

[@johnpesaturo2822]

Mo money, less problems? IDK, just my .02 ...

[@Brocephus77]

Straight axle Tacoma? You’re definitely not comparing apples to apples.👎🏻

[@DirtGarage]

There is one tons and 40s under 2 of those Gladiators too, oh and V8s! Your right, not apples to apples. Apple to a watermelon that should dominate the apple.

[@xLopez210x]

Toyota is going to win all the rounds because Shauns front locker didn’t work. One sided for sure

[@maiyang7046]

Bro the tacomas tire is wearing off

[@marceljohnson2215]

Taco truck for the win!!

[@about255]

😲5 people are standing with cameras and they can’t take a proper video. Those who film on camera need to stand and film from the FRONT

[@EddyMago2]

Power mopar power jeep's💪

[@aknadiri2520]

rip 4runner

[@thinkfree652]

4 cylinder trucks don't sell.

[@fitzgeraldstoner2200]

if you have to put a fixed front axle on a taco its not a taco

[@DirtGarage]

@fitzgeraldstoner2200 Its still very much a Taco.