Can These Classic Japanese Off-Roaders Survive The Cliffhanger Off-Road Challenge?

( www.TFLcar.com ) In this TFLclassics video, Roman, Tommy and Nathan hit the trails and take on Cliffhanger 1.0 in an epic mini-adventure. Tin-can 4x4's rock, as the 1990 Daihatsu Rocky, 1987 Suzuki Samurai and 1978 Subaru DL wagon clearly show!
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[@JustinKingOffroad]

TFL, Bacon, and Eggs to start off saturday! woo hoo!

[@roybarmo7379]

I feel like we dont see nathan as much as we want to... We miss him

[@LafemmebearMusic]

Agree definitely

[@terrencejones9817]

Agreed, more Nathan!

[@alexisrobles8635]

Agree

[@Ballantrae]

True that.

[@danbrauner9247]

Power wagon dont care!! Best line in the history of TFL.

[@jarrodmcdaniel]

“Samurai!” “Chop!” Thanks for making me spit coffee on my phone screen..😂😂😂 Also grill shudders lol.. More Nathan please!!!

[@BYLRPhil]

Thank you for NOT breaking the Subaru, Tommy :-)

[@mikekempin7917]

These are great videos. Now round up a Montero, Pathfinder, Rodeo, Trooper, ZR2 Blazer etc. and do it again.

[@j_mars_cars]

Yeees

[@adhirajjadhav7918]

Pajero too

[@SubparSFC]

Hell ya what he said!

[@fernandobriseno8164]

Xterra 4X Pro

[@philipwilliams3427]

You forgotten AMC/EAGLE SPIRIT 4WD

[@random_eskimo_in_the_rockies]

I bought my 1987 Suzuki Samurai in the Fall of 1986, and over 219,000 miles later I STILL love it! By the way, that's a little over a year longer than I've had my wife. I'll let y'all guess which has given me fewer problems.

[@aron9988]

I'm diggin these 80's-90's box suv videos...

[@charlestiffany1526]

I own a samurai! Don’t sell the samurai! You’ll regret it instantly.

[@johnpearson492]

I have a friend with one. Seriously one of the most fun vehicles on and off road.

[@charlestiffany1526]

John Pearson yes. I really enjoy mine. Constantly impressing me with its capabilities

[@danpersson8916]

I've sold two, miss them both.

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

Just an update, I believe Nathan sold the Suzuki...

[@fugitivesesame]

First, Daihatsu Rocky rocks. Second, your channels (TFL) are one of the bests among the channels like yours and you are getting better and better. Last, keep going guys. Don't stop.

[@hendrahendra]

That samurai went up there like nobodys business.

[@poppyneese1811]

This is TFL at its best!!! pulling for Nathan’s Suzuki, but love the lil Subaru and years ago the local Chevy dealer got a Daihatsu dealership and like a month later it was gone, disappeared and nobody even noticed, honestly I’m still wondering if I imagined this happened it was there for such a short time. What you proved is that TFL is a family presenters and fans!!!

[@mattaluoppal]

Suzuki Samurai - the milk shaker :D

[@salvador_mano4x4]

C'mon man! Cannot sell the samurái, is the best car in tfl fleet of cars

[@salvador_mano4x4]

@@shitloveaduck I know, i own a 1999 one since 2009, but, y'know, could be from the fleet if they buy to him

[@salvador_mano4x4]

@@shitloveaduck Totally!! If not, it won't be so long my relationship with mine's

[@johnwilson8431]

Thank you for saving the Subaru! I love that car.

[@occidente]

I love that Rocky so baaaaad

[@spacerooo]

That Subaru is the most badass station wagon I've ever seen!

[@Agent.K.]

You should play rocky music when you drive the rocky!

[@R.Nelson]

That is Brilliant Roman!!😃😁😅

[@sergiambros4195]

Great video, hope to see more like this more often! The Samurai is, by far, the best of the three. I would be interested in purchasing her, but living in Europe makes her impossible for me to afford.

[@samurai4x483]

You can always get one here in europe ;D, there are plenty going around.

[@salvador_mano4x4]

In europe we got models they didn't in usa, like turbodiesel and long chasis, like mine's

[@clooperman3745]

@@salvador_mano4x4 Had a LWB Suzuki 413 that had front and rear difflocks, 6.5 to 1 low range transfer gear, 2" spring lift and power steering and original gas engine and was better offroad than most other 4x4s.

[@salvador_mano4x4]

@@clooperman3745 damn, your's go very well equipped

[@Rankidu]

@@samurai4x483 Very true, but their cost is rising those days; here in italy you can buy a rusty one for 1k, but a well kept one can reach 6-7k, even 9k, if they are already modded for off road

[@the_jarmel]

These vids are getting more Cinematic... TFL 😍😍😍😍

[@michaelbrown5980]

You know... Tommy with that subaru reminds me of Hammond on Top Gear with Oliver! Doesn't want to break it and is very careful with it. Keep that classic nice!

[@vaughndelay6190]

"Oh look! Little Oliver you've got a cold!" (Miserable honk)

[@Deathless2288]

Do the Gen 1 or Gen 2 Mitsubishi Montero!

[@333jsh]

Yes, montero sr with 3.5L v6 ftw

[@davidh160]

I love my Gen 1!

[@ukriroutalempi5124]

Gen 1 Rockys have solid axle all so in the front!

[@User-cc6cq]

Having previously owned a 78 DL, it is really at its best as an on pavement snow runner. It is basically unstoppable in capable hands. This retro vid really makes me appreciate my 2020 KL V6 Trailhawk!

[@dontderockmeriz4546]

Had a 2002 Suzuki XL-7. Was awesome in 4WD. Drove thru a blizzard in 2011 that most big trucks got stranded.

[@mr.rogers5586]

My friend had a Suzuki samurai that thing was awesome it went anywhere.

[@XTKDJ]

I actually own a 1992 daihatsu Rocky! Love it to death.

[@SkeetMcRibb]

Occasionally I see shades of the good version of Top Gear with these guys

[@matt23727]

They would be more like top gear if they absolutely murdered that Subaru

[@SkeetMcRibb]

@@matt23727 If the budget were a bit bigger I don't think they would have any problem doing that

[@ikkeennietjij]

@@matt23727 now that would've been just as pathetic as those things always are. Breaking stuff for tthe sake of braking stuff is just plain childish. And boring, I guess...

[@woffordsoverlandjourneys8618]

I've been waiting for this onei wish we could get to Colorado and do trails on camera with you guys in my awd astro

[@rod22lt]

Everytime that Subaru is featured it is a good day...it’s like the family dog...no matter how annoying, it’s endearing. Of course I owned an ‘83 (I think) GL two door hardtop that despite many many expensive mechanical problems I loved it

[@AngelReyes-vc1be]

Show phrase “let’s quit and call it a day” real off roading attitude

[@jedironin380]

Fun video! We're going to miss lil' Zoe, though. :( Glad Nathan got to enjoy it for a while, at least.

[@jcollins1305]

That little Suzuki keeps on keeping on! That and the Daihatsu look like a blast driving off road.

[@adventurish9197]

Makes me want the zuk 😂

[@brucehawk09]

LMAO,. " I dont have very good brakes and I am heading right for you " Thats comforting

[@davidlusk4350]

Love these competitive videos you all are producing. Great work and quality and editing is so greatly showing.

[@highwayman1218]

What a ❤ tug episode! Grew up with all those gen GLs as a kid in the mountains. Parents were buying Subie GLs from 70s and 80s and they finished with a 89 XT6. I absolutely beat on a 81 GL as my 1st car. Loved those old transfer case shifted Subies!! Samurai's were new and kinda cool in my teens and knew a few friends in em as 1st cars (including a few rolled in the dez). Thanks for the trip! 👍👍 And thanks for not killing the Subie!

[@dirtpharm]

I miss my 1986 Subaru DL 3 door hatchback. It had a 4 speed manual and 4 HIGH and 4 LOW. I had a lot of fun with it on and off road. It was a great beach car when stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC.

[@vmrs70cr]

Great (educating) video! Cheers here from mountain country Costa Rica! 👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾

[@joshuaarmand5236]

Try the Isuzu Amigo

[@canuckgarages]

You forgot about the most important classic Japanese off-roader: the Toyota Tercel 4x4 Wagon

[@jorgechavira7729]

This one proves that old fashioned 4x4 os not so obsolete compared to the very sophisticated all electronic gizmos of the new very powerful vehicles. Good video.

[@frh-freerangehuman]

I love that Daihatsu Rocky

[@sandysam9025]

How about a 1st gen kia sportage 4x4 99-03? add it to the fleet? reviews? cheap to buy? capable?

[@samurai4x483]

A group of friends bought one as a fun side project, 215R15 tires with huge spacers, lift, bumpers and rock sliders. The thing is fast on light trails, but not very capable on obstacles. It has a small prerunner vibe to it with the spacers and tube bumpers, but the diesel engine makes sounds awfull and is super unreliable, always leaves them stranded. It's quite fun to see them try to do stuff though, but in the end you would be better off with something like a Lada Niva, which is actually quite capable.

[@jonathandzieman9512]

I have been waiting for this video because I just bought a Rocky with 31" tires on them. I've been fixing it up and the last thing to do is the small oil leak. Can't wait to take it out for some off road trails!

[@edwardhoward4708]

Nice! I have one too. Bought it a year and a half ago. Many moons ago, I had a 4runner that I sold to a friend who now refuses to sell it back to me. The Rocky is probably better for me because it’s lighter so easier to tow with my RV. I never use the rear window, and take the hardtop off all summer.

[@jeremyh4180]

It good to see Nathan back into things @TFL, also I want that Subaru I’ve always wanted one of those classic machines

[@fernandoroldan2288]

Brilliant video!!

[@akim2007p]

Daihatsu looks like smaller version of TLC 72 series. I do like latest Suzuki samurai, sad they are not available in US.

[@chaleowin7732]

I LOVE tiny off roaders. Closest I got was 74 Bronco. I've always wanted a Samurai .

[@RealWorldCarReviews]

More classic-type tests like these please boys. That was an awesome episode!

[@NoxNoctisUmbra]

Very good video editing, and a good chemistry between the three.

[@jamesonpace726]

My old bones won't love the Suzuki gut-wrench, "suspension", (term used loosely). Test drove new in 1993(?) off dealer lot, into Phoenix traffic & right back onto lot: 1.3 what - kittens? turtles? So slooooow...!

[@SataniaMcDowel]

True true heh...lots of boosted ones are made here, pretty crazy how fast they are now while some have 12A rotary swaps

[@fredkemp1444]

Gunsmoke! Gunsmoke! Man Truck!💪💪👍 I could play with the Samurai barely. Keep it up guys I enjoy the shows.

[@jamess662]

The samurai needs a Yj Jeep spring conversion. It completely changes the ride quality of a Samurai. If you keep it spring under, it only gives about 1.5” lift.

[@extremedrivr]

Don't forget an Isuzu Amigo or Isuzu Vehi cross!! 👍👍👍 Those have to be included in an Off Road test soon.

[@morrisbutrafili987]

Love the background music! Great awesome video👍

[@greenhaaron284]

you guys have too much fun! sweet selection of vehicles!

[@maurosgarage]

these are the type of vehicles you take to the trail for fun, and if it makes it then you will be impressed. If it constantly gets stuck and needs help nobody can really say much besides laugh because it's expected!

[@wingsken]

i had a feroza for 12 years, loved the thing.

[@takiman1]

Great video. Again 👍

[@warthhoh]

Never heard of that vehicle but it looks very cool

[@dimitriwaardenburg4631]

Awesome video

[@jordangiles5329]

"Nathan's Samurai apparently has an engine that makes like 95 Cheerios or something" 🤣😂💀

[@chrisrye9128]

Fun episode! Really dig that Rocky 👍

[@braddahdussifyoumuss596]

This was awesome 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@m1k3l1f3]

As a previous truck owner (Ford Ranger XLT Sport from 1999 and a Ford F 150 from '96) and the owner of a Subaru BRZ and a Subaru Legacy GT. I'm rooting for the Subie!

[@ShukenFlash]

I feel like the Subaru's biggest disadvantage was its tires. It certainly isn't as capable a platform as the others offroad (though on road its probably leagues better) but those tire certainly weren't doing it any favors. With a bit more grip it probably would have at least had a shot at making it. Love these videos with the classic offroaders.

[@flight2k5]

Love the sammie

[@robertreid9720]

I would often offroad my lowered Audi 5000cs quattro avant manual. It was super capable with selectable centre and rear diff. Never trashed a panel or skidded underside. Gorgeous car on the street and the trail.

[@rpm2dayg648]

Samauri. Just because of its name, and the fact that no manufacturer has ever had the guts to name a car Samauri since. Also, because I rented one in Hawaii in the 80's. It was a mountain goat if there ever was one.

[@rickyloganjr.2362]

You gave it your best in the Subie DL, excellent job Tommy 🙂, great decision not to floor it in the DL. Have a nice weekend.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

That subie is more capable than 99% of new cars lol

[@vladgladkov237]

Nice video thank

[@shawnmahan]

80s Toyota pickup, things are like a billy goat!

[@RealWorldCarReviews]

Oh man. I want that Subaru SO much! Super cool! 😎😎

[@jamesdalke5249]

RUSH sticker on the tailgate is a nice touch😉🤘🇨🇦

[@REDBANDITOFFICIAL1]

I used to have a 1983 subaru brat with the 1.8 Thing was a beast

[@matticusmac6452]

Agree with some of the comments, more Nathan and Steve, but awesome vid guys!

[@jaysworld5378]

I really enjoyed the dramatic background music

[@standupstraight9691]

I would love to have that Subaru.

[@seanstewart6292]

you should look for a 4wd subaru loyal with the low range option and then do the same test.

[@fintrollpgr]

Those LEAF springs on that samurai are sooooo dead, they almost bend the wrong way. No wonder the ride is harsh...

[@nigelmchugh5541]

Had 3 Daihatsu's. A 1988 with the live front axle and leaf springs, then two with the ifs on coil springs. Great little things to pull. All had the 2.8 turbo diesel.

[@WACONimages]

The USA 'Rocky' is called Feroza in many other parts of the world. It also has a smaller track width overhere. The wider track USA Feroza/Rocky can be find in the EU as Bertone Freeclimber powered by BMW engines

[@agunemon]

I think the feroza is gas and the rocky is diesel? Or maybe i got that reversed...

[@WACONimages]

@@agunemon In the EU the Rocky mostly was with a (turbo)Diesel engine. But petrol was there in some countries.

[@robertlee4172]

In Canada the Crosstreck is a big seller. You can still find 35 y.o. Suzuki Vitaras mucking about.

[@stephenhawtree4336]

25psi (or less) in those Samurai tires would really help that ride!

[@1danny2k]

I run 20 on mine always

[@kidtsunami3993]

All them so lovely

[@babinus]

Break torque with left foot to limit slip. Locking axles are the easy, failure prone solution.

[@harshithsadhana7475]

finally they did it

[@brassmonkey7566]

Had a 87/88 rocky I had 29"mud tires did great here in Florida

[@the_jarmel]

Haha Nathan..you know your sore lol

[@off-roadprojectsandfun6868]

All three of those could have gotten up that so much easier lol. Nice job tho, love the cars.

[@neilmckay8649]

The Subaru is THE coolest 4WD car, possibly ever

[@carlost3011]

Did you guys lower the air pressure on the Samurai's tires?? The factory recommendation is 20 pounds for all round driving. If you didn't you don't value your kidneys very much!

[@JaketheMotorhead]

traction control is now tommy's mortal enemy.

[@mikebell2750]

My money was on the Samurai making it up with no issues and it looked like it was "child's play" for Nathan and his ride.

[@BionicRusty]

I wonder if the Suzuki will still be for sale tomorrow 🤔 😂🤣

[@coiledsteel8344]

You Guys Forgot the Iconic and Legendary International SCOUT.

[@Ballantrae]

I owned a Suzuki LJ81 ute (pick-up to you gents) in the ‘80s. It had a 797cc four cylinder engine (a veritable powerhouse compared to the previous 360cc two stroke engine) and a 4 speed manual transmission BUT with low range and a huge off-road ‘heart and soul’. It was my hunting and fishing vehicle for a number of years. Cruising on the highway was NOT its (or my) happy place. A decent headwind meant a shift down to 3rd gear and becoming a ‘mobile chicane’ for other traffic...

[@ktachimoto]

The Feroza's a great little 4WD. The smell of petrol was addressed in the 2010 recall. The fuel tank evaporator check valve located being the rear quarter trim cracks. They should look at upgrading the intake system to the later Feroza with the torque box.