Will a Stock Toyota Tacoma Go Where a Lifted Jeep Gladiator Can? No Pavement Needed Ep.8

[@gundamfan1087]

Perfect video to enjoy my Sunday morning coffee to!

[@paulharsh78]

Just poured myself a cup too!

[@alexverdi7139]

Same thing!

[@aarronwoods6389]

I am doing the same!

[@travisbaumgart6681]

Agreed. ☕

[@aaronfrench8322]

Same here!

[@adamharriger5193]

I hope TFL keeps this Gladiator around for more than just this year, love watching it and it’s such a perfect benchmark for comparison. Toyota should be ashamed of those tires, at least Jeep gives 2 great tire choices on their stock Rubicon.

[@jedironin380]

Don't forget the ever-present restriction from the EPA for fuel mileage requirements. The Mfr's still have to get the best mpg possible on a stock vehicle, no matter what kind it is. Toyota knows most buyers of this will change the tires quickly anyway.

[@adamharriger5193]

jedironin380 True, but on the top offroad TRD Pro model you would expect better. Jeep, Ram, Chevy and others seem to manage with Falkens and Duratracs etc...

[@mannymotta2174]

jedironin380 truthfully the stock tires aren’t horrible. After they wore out I put falken wildpeaks on mine. They look better than the stock tires and give a better ride. The fuel mileage didn’t change at all believe it or not.

[@trackntrail2869]

@@jedironin380 But buyers shouldn't have to change the tires immediately on a $50k off-road focused truck...

[@alwaysiyi272]

@paul sharon no small truck has a V8, I drove an 06 Tacoma with the 6 speed auto that's worse than the new one and I never felt any hunting, I don't know why people say the Tacoma hunts 😂, I never experience that

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

13:51. "That's a good looking hole there." That's how I ended up with a couple of kids...

[@Swagnificent-JH]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@yaviersantos923]

😂😂😂

[@AutoMatriX11]

Nailed it😂

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

@@AutoMatriX11 I did, that's how I ended up with a couple of kids...haha

[@kadimsilahtar]

🤣😂😅😆😁😄☺😎

[@TheGbizaille]

I love Andre but his off road driving skills are questionable

[@bradbaraniuk4085]

yes the tacoma needs better tires.fairer test would be stock vs stock vs stock.

[@ToyotaNutjob]

O yay! Another tfl truck episode without proper tires!

[@ndcentral8194]

Yes but they mentioned the difference between the Gladiator and the Tacoma and noted that the Gladiator was not stock. Toyota sent them the Tacoma to test, and the Gladiator was there to pull out the Tacoma if need be. The title is simply an attention grabber.

[@johnbouldin9033]

@@ToyotaNutjob I agree! We test them as they come to us gets old. Put the same tires on each vehicle.

[@tylermacconnell217]

When Tommy is spotting and tells Andre a command, Andre follows it. When the situation is reversed, Tommy ignores Andre and overrides him. Hmmm. We get that the modified Gladiator is good off road. Show us a stock Gladiator and this Taco.

[@tylermacconnell217]

69 Bronco Guy again!! - The lockers are meaningless on this obstacle. The TRD Pro got high centered, and a stock Glad Rubicon has a worse break over angle than the Taco. It would be stuck. A locker does very little good when the traction is equal on both sides and wheels are on the ground. I know the Gladiator is capable, but it’s length is a liability.

[@mikefoehr235]

@@tylermacconnell217 great point👍

[@jason.campbell474]

@@tylermacconnell217 I agree. Being high centered was the issue. Also, MTS (especially in rock mode) simulates a front locker. Not an exact replica, but it's far from being a LSD.

[@Big.W.]

69 Bronco Guy again!! Didn’t work out for that white wrangler tho did it

[@neilmurphy845]

@@shitloveaduck Ya there just being silly it's like comparing a focus RS to a Toyota Yaris t sport .

[@frcon200340]

How about putting someone with offroading experience behind the wheel of that tacoma, poor guy was terrified lol

[@TheVikingSailor]

"Here's a puddle, I'm engaging my locker" - The Fast Lane Truck in a nutshell.

[@RayFinkle]

driver error all the way. these guys suck.

[@kylekdk456]

TFL is easily the best review channel we have by such a huge margin. The trails that they drive these trucks on are so unbelievably difficult when you consider that the vehicles a loaner trucks from the manufacturers that are loaned out to them for review. Obviously they could take them out and thrash them through unrealistic trails and try to give them back with tons of damage but this wouldn’t represent the things that people want to do with their brand new $40k-$100k trucks. It’s so lucky that we have a honest review channel that have dedicated their lives to giving us high quality honest reviews that test the ability of the vehicles to 200% of what almost everyone is going to do with their trucks. So lame yo hate on them when they put so much effort and time off their lives to make these videos for you. If you think you can do a better job then please go ahead and spend your life and money making reviews for us, we’d love to see them. Be honest with yourself if you want to do more extreme trails you’re going to buy a $1k-$10k truck that you can beat the hell out of and modify to a level that makes it useless for anything else. They do so much to give us the best reviews possible and you do absolutely nothing besides benefit from their hard work and you want to hate on them while doing nothing.

[@kylekdk456]

Philip Arthurs the truth is that they’re better drivers than 99.999% of everyone else and push these trucks way harder than is reasonable for a loaned truck for a real world review that people are genuinely curious about. Buy a beater if you want to do more than this, by the way I’ve done every single one of the hardest trails in existence in arizona in my 2006 f150 4x4 with a leveling kit and 35” BFG All Terrain tires. I’m sure that many people are better at driving than me but I can do any trail that exists so that pretty irrelevant.

[@osofrankg]

@@kylekdk456 😂 jeep was a loaner sure.you mod what you like to come up on top 👌🏽

[@thejuiceisloose8703]

These guys never claimed to be competitive pros like Rick Pewe. They offer real world reviews of trucks. Which is what most people are looking for.

[@Matrix-tp8ou]

Need a experienced drivers i am sure tacoma should have made it

[@davecundiff3663]

If he had gone just a little faster

[@BRollOffroad]

@@davecundiff3663 i think in the end they didn't want to put the bumper into the ground going forward. i assume even after beached it would've CC'd forward down that hill a lot better than trying to reverse the front tires back up and over.

[@andyham6094]

I wish they would keep this tacoma and build it up like they did with the gladiator. With just a few simple mods, the tacoma is def very capable as well.

[@shirothehero0609]

It's capable stock for sure as well. With some better spotting and guidance it would have been a different story... This whole 'test' isn't very great.

[@migo022]

I bet if taco got beefy tires as jeep it wouldn't get stock. Toyota blew it with putting such a shitty tires on TRD trim. Sequoia, Tundra, Tacoma or 4runner TRD should come with some serious off-road tires.

[@benc.5863]

4Runner’s tires are better than the Tacoma, it’s got Nitto Terra Grapplers which most of the reviews I’ve seen have said to be pretty good off road

[@KurNorock]

IT would never match the Jeep though.

[@shadowsocks7472]

The most underrated part of the video is 3:50. They mixed the music to sound muffled when the camera went under in the creek. It's the little bits of quality that add up to great content.

[@alexgardea5072]

Trd off road and pro tire standard should be BFG KO2's PERIOD!

[@kyle9482]

the usually r idk why they have these tires

[@Joe-gy4sd]

They’re usually Goodyear “Kevlar” ATs that are really p rated tires or the equivalent toyos. Ko2s aren’t really all They are made out to be would rather duratracs or wildpeaks

[@alvarez321]

@@Joe-gy4sd I just bought a Tacoma a month ago, first thing I did was put Wildpeaks on it. 🤘😝🤘

[@Joe-gy4sd]

@@alvarez321 hell yeah great tires my father put them on his Ford and got a few friends with them I have duratracs now on my Tacoma but next will be wildpeaks. For sure

[@johnkraft5640]

Jeep gladiator diesel ordered. Jeep Wrangler diesel with 3 1/2 inch lift with 37 inch MAXXIS tires on 17 INCH AEV rims IS A perfect combo.

[@crowntug]

Mud terrain tires is all you needed for that to be no issue, the All terrains turned into slicks

[@davidlusk4350]

Shocked the stock Toyota could make it that far! Kudos to Toyota for lending you all this truck and showing it's off road capabilities in that beautiful scenery of fall. If I'm looking for a little run about truck Tacoma would be my first choice, and I'm sure many people watching this would be interested in buying one as well. Great footage guys keep these awesome videos coming.

[@putmeincoach7663]

Colorado ZR2 is a much better option if off-roading is involved.

[@davidlusk4350]

@@putmeincoach7663 zr2 is pure bad ass. But as a Chevy and toyota owner. My money will be on yota for more durable longevity

[@putmeincoach7663]

@@davidlusk4350 I would've agreed with you 5 years ago. My buddies 2018 Tacoma sat immobile at Toyota dealer for 92 days waiting on a failed fuel pump replacement. Lots of complaints and recalls on 3rd gen Tacomas.

[@WW-wf8tu]

@@putmeincoach7663 Confusing example. 5 years ago from now would have been 2015. How does a 2018 travel back in time 3 years prior to its release date to sit 92 days waiting for a part to be replaced that has not been built yet? Never heard of such a thing.

[@putmeincoach7663]

@@WW-wf8tu What are you on about? The 2nd gen Tacoma (2005-2015) was a much better truck than the 3rd gen (2016+). Go hit the pipe again.

[@sdlager22]

As a previous Taco owner, the problem with everyone saying the Taco just needs a lift and bigger tires is that most of the time it requires a lot more than that including cutting the wheel wells because 35s don’t fit.

[@putmeincoach7663]

Also will require the purchase of a front locker.

[@trailrunnah8886]

Same with the 4Runner. It's just silly the amount of work you need to do on these Toyotas to fit a bigger tire. Then, if you lift it 3in, you now have no down travel left because you're basically driving around at full droop all the time. Where as you can increase wheel travel on a solid-axle rig such as a Gladiator or Wrangler much easier. And TFl is running 35s on that gladiator, but realistically they could probably fit a 37 on it as it sits, maybe with just a little plastic trimming. I don't know about on a Tacoma, but on a 4Runner 37's involves hacking apart the front body mount, and reworking the firewall.

[@PAKraig]

But even with a 2" lift and some good 33s it completely transforms the Tacoma into an exceptionally capable offroad truck that can still be very comfortably driven daily.

[@putmeincoach7663]

@@mblake0420 High speed stuff? It's a slug especially with that janky ass 3.5 and 6 spd auto. The 2nd gen had far better low end torque. As far as brake vectoring being a viable option to suffice for a missing differential locker, it's simple physics and you lose on that argument, period.

[@putmeincoach7663]

@@PAKraig Transforms it how? It's still missing a front differential locker. Toyota marketing can name brake vectoring whatever crawl control they want, it's simple physics and it will never be even half as capable as a mechanical locker.

[@kevinshankland6799]

14:36 - sums up the entire TFL Truck channel

[@Tahitian58]

OEM tires on TRD are lame.

[@Big.W.]

Street racing tires

[@PAKraig]

But they aren't factory tires on the Gladiator. Makes no sense!

[@Big.W.]

PAKraig it’s called a mash-up. Too difficult to understand?

[@PAKraig]

@@Big.W. actually, no one defines mashup as 2 dissimilar things being compared

[@Big.W.]

PAKraig That’s life! happens all the time... in real life. Just take it for what it is... an apples to oranges comparison. Nothing to get upside down about!

[@timdirk1139]

Love the spotting advice they give each other 😂”drop in the pit and go forward I guess” -Andre

[@Thelnferno]

I love Andre's face when he's in stressful situations LOL

[@zacariaspiedrasdelrio8984]

He always got the newer car and his face is totally different 😂

[@TheGbizaille]

He is always scared 🤣🤣🤣. Remember when he got stuck with the hummer?? He almost cried, that was the best 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tinker1148]

Tommy, that’s hilarious, “baths are kinda weird”,but you’re so right they really are lol. 😏

[@standodge7687]

the trd package needs to include a 3 inch lift and bigger rims and tires

[@gpaje]

@Righteous No, you can do it for half that even with high quality parts installed by a good shop.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@gpaje sure with the aftermarket, but an OEM designed and engineered system will likely add that much to the price of a vehicle.

[@gpaje]

@@ALMX5DP Actually the Mopar kit is only $1300, it's cheaper than most higher end aftermarket kits. When it comes to lift kits, most OEM kits are just above basic and cost little more than a cheap aftermarket kit, but quite a bit cheaper than higher end kits. They aren't using Mopar wheels because that would be a rip-off, but even then those are cheap. The $10K they spent on that Gladiator was for all the aftermarket stuff on it, not just the basis suspension stuff.

[@ALMX5DP]

@@gpaje Ah I was thinking the OP meant TRD as in from the factory. That and independent suspensions are more difficult to add larger lifts without compromising other aspects. I was thinking a 3" lift would require control arms and requisite retuned shocks/springs and then the larger wheels and tires on top.

[@gpaje]

@@ALMX5DP Oh gotcha, for Toyota they don't actually offer a lift kit, not even a level kit for the Tacoma. You have to go aftermarket regardless. Prices are similar to everyone else, though Tacoma has probably just as much aftermarket support as Jeep.

[@Offshore1977]

The Jeep had 11k worth of mods. It better have made it. TFL has the best pdf road videos period.

[@trailrunnah8886]

A 2-inch lift and set of tires is 11K? Those are the only upgrades on it that made any difference here.

[@Offshore1977]

Trail Runnah according to the video yes 11k in mods. If you are only including lift kit and tires it’ll be 2k for the kit, 1k for install at dealer plus 1.5k for tires.

[@trailrunnah8886]

@@Offshore1977 well, you could spend that same amount of money on the Tacoma, and it's still not going to be as capable as the Gladiator. Even one of those $10,000 front long travel IFS kits is still not going to give you the same amount of front articulation that the Gladiator has. Dollar-for-dollar, Jeeps just respond better to mods. If one wanted to save money, a 2in spacer lift is only a couple hundred bucks, and can be easily installed at home with basic hand tools in a few hours. Plus, like you say maybe $1,500 for tires, and you're done. Ever watch a Lite-Brite video? They wheeled the heck out of thier JLUR on 38s with just a 2.5 inch spacer lift for quite a while.

[@donhappel9566]

@@trailrunnah8886 And the lift isn't even needed to run 35" tires, so really all they did was swap from the stock tire to a slightly larger one. I mean, if you WANT to pay $11K for that I'm sure somebody would be willing to take your money.

[@donhappel9566]

@@Offshore1977 A- the Jeep doesn't need a lift to run 35" tires and B- who on earth would pay a dealer to install a lift??? I get maybe you're not mechanical enough to do it on your own but at least go with an indi shop instead of paying ridiculous dealership rates. Heck, I'd be surprised if a dealer would even install something unless it was actually sold by them.

[@hoodieman04]

for the amount of money one spends on the TRD Pro you would think Toyota could put some decent tires on that thing. My hyundai has more aggressive tread

[@RedWingsninetyone]

The TRD Off Road and the TRD Pro come with the same tires and I don't understand why, especially since the Pro is supposed to be more capable. In reality, the TRD Off Road is 99% the same as the TRD Pro, in terms of capability. The rest is pretty much cosmetics.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@shitloveaduck yeah, the TRD Pro doesn't have a front locker either, but that's where crawl control takes over and I've seen it outperform the ZR2 with the front locked. But yeah, I'm just saying the Pro should have a little more than a better suspension, skid plate, and slightly lighter wheels. Better tires at least!

[@fastm3980]

Come on guys!!!?? You know this and I know this. The REASON why they don't put good 4x4 tires is because the majority of people who buy these truck will not take them out on a off road like this. Plus you can always get a second pair of 4x4 tires if it's a daily 😁 and keep the stock when not on a 4x4 road.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@fastm3980 tell that to the Raptor, or the Wrangler, or the Gladiator, or the Rebel, or the ZR2, or the Trail Boss. The point is, if you're spending that much money for an off road vehicle, you shouldn't have to then go spend more money just to give it more traction than the model the next level down.

[@Cristobal_Ygnacio_Arriaga]

The truck got high-center tires wouldn’t make a difference when you’re not touching the ground

[@ToryonDavis]

The tires and the lift really matter when you're out there getting serious.

[@Joe-gy4sd]

I like lifted trucks but a lift doesn’t actually lift your diff or anything like that larger tires gives a bit more clearance.

[@ascentoffroad]

@@Joe-gy4sd lift allows the bigger tires more articulation and with IFS it allows more clearance in the front end. Lift also plays a factor on approach/departure/breakover angles. So with an IFS, long wheel base, and departure/approach angles on the taco a lift actually plays a big roll (along with bigger tires). There wasn’t anything on this trail that couldn’t have been overcome with better driving in all honesty.

[@joetool4016]

Why can't Toyota add something new to their trd pro every year (besides paint), that'll help with Y'know, what they make the truck for... OFF-ROADING!!! Step it up Toyota. Great video guys.

[@zelenizub2036]

Why would they, there is no pressure from costumers...

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

zeleni zub there is a lot of pressure from customers.

[@deejayimm]

If the guy's last name wasn't tool I would have thought you were being an asshole lol

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

Outdoor Layne yea, well ram, jeep and Ford are kicking their asses. Especially now that jeep is putting the hemi in the wrangler.

[@JohnDoe-nz6bk]

Outdoor Layne I've seen plenty of 20 year old jeeps, rams and ford's. I never, EVER see 20 year old Toyota trucks.

[@sickjohnson]

Andre bringing the laughs with Tommy...very much appreciated guys! "It's not a snorkel, it's a desert intake!" ROFLMAO!!! More good times please.

[@mattwilson520]

Try the ZR2 and see if it can do it...front and rear lockers...more aggressive tires.

[@SuzukiKid400]

Better off-road truck than the Tacoma, but it will likely also high-centre.

[@Travisj9935]

Zr2 comes with tiny tires

[@thehayman7352]

@@mblake0420 I’m pretty sure gm asked “what is the dumbest spot to put shock mounts”

[@soulsurfer8797]

I truly wish Toyota would let you all have a fully built Tacoma to show its full capability...oh never mind. KZbin is loaded with content and the Taco is truly a great truck😎. Thanks for sharing the video!

[@MrJamesLuz]

I love my F150, but all these videos make me want a Gladiator. I miss driving my TJ with no top or doors 9 months out of the year in SoCal. BUT I know towing our travel trailer with a Gladiator would be miserable 😭

[@MyDrom]

That must be one heavy trailer ! Wait for the diesel

[@ryanbarstad5330]

Y’all should get a Jeep Grand Cherokee 05-10 with Quadra drive.

[@LWRoad]

Stock Gladiator against Tacoma TRD would be good too!

[@billseiler4952]

2 great trucks, hosts, and editing.....great teamwork TFL....great way to start the day

[@rabbitsgotmail]

So... Obviously you brought in a really, really professional production company. It Was Worth It. With this level of production value you should have a stand alone 30 minute series.

[@jasonnourry9612]

Yup lift and tires are the first mods to do. Lifted trd pro wold be sweet

[@toddmayta7615]

Why would you buy a pro if you're going to lift it? Get an off-road and save a lot of $$

[@fongvang935]

just get a used taco and mod it if you want to do aggressive offroad. same truck for the last 10 yrs.

[@jasonnourry9612]

It would be nice if they did a video with a lifted Toyota against the gladiator. And did a price comparison as well.

[@kbreezy004]

And then you've spent how much and still don't have full lockers?

[@yaviersantos923]

@@jasonnourry9612 yeah

[@getlosttoday4045]

Great job wrangler... I mean gladiator 😂😂 great job guys!

[@LiveWayOut]

There is a gas pedal, he could of easily bumped over where he got stuck with the taco

[@shirothehero0609]

Yeah, no doubt. I mean, the whole stuck thing was lameo.

[@JF-lt5zc]

You missed the part where he said it wasn't his truck...

[@shirothehero0609]

@@JF-lt5zc no, we all got that. It's a media demo vehicle - what they did was VERY mild compared to what other journalists do to mamufacturer demos.

[@LiveWayOut]

@@JF-lt5zc no i didn’t. So he can’t give it throttle? He could bump that and do zero damage to the truck. It’s publicity bullshit.

[@jesusquintero3290]

Yeah they aren't the best! There are also better lines that I can see from the video! They are just being very one sided!

[@ElliotGrime]

Just want to appreciate the camera operator(s) and editor(s) for all their hard work in these videos. They’re always really well produced. It’s little things that really make these videos stand out-such as at 3:46, the music is muffled as the camera is underwater. Great content in both material and production.

[@r6TrdSlow]

Really love that y’all haven’t done a huge lift and massive tires on the Jeep. You’ve done “mild” mods to it that make it still great as a daily but really show off what it can do with very easily attainable mods for someone on a slight budget/wanting a factory lift. I’m a Toyota guy through and through, but y’all have really shown that the Gladiator’s length isn’t as big a deal as it’s been made out to be.

[@IssaqAl-Ahmed]

I cannot handle that Toyota thought it was a good idea to put plastic hanging off the bumper of their most off-road worthy Tacoma. No way the weight savings were worth the loss in durability. Hope to see that Gladiator stick around. That thing is AWESOME.

[@WW-wf8tu]

@@layne4376 And in situations like this, is often easily ripped right off. ;).

[@zachariahatkinson9379]

The taco actually did pretty well for stock. That lifted gladiator was phenomenal! Always hilarious as always seeing all the butthurt toyota fanboys despite you saying it was not an apples to apples comparison. Side note I also agree that you should take the ZR2 on this trail with the gladiator

[@WW-wf8tu]

Great scenery. Great camera views. Good editing. Fun times off road. Another TFL Sunday morning adventure to wake up too.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Never understood why Toyota gave the same tires to the TRD Off Road and the TRD Pro. It isn't like the Raptor and the FX4 F150 have the same tires. There's a clear difference between the two. The TRD Off Road, on the other hand, is 99% the same truck as the TRD Pro, in terms of equipment.

[@omarrodrig]

To mantiene the best mpg posible

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@omarrodrig there are better tires for MPG. The point is the TRD Pro is supposed to be almost a dedicated off road rig, much like the Raptor or Wrangler/Gladiator, but is yet not at least given better tires than a model that starts around $10k less.

[@wade7959]

TFL videos are getting better and better. I really can't wait until they do the original idea for No Pavement Needed and do an epic cross-country adventure. Throw in a few pranks and some discussion on living arrangements, and it'll be awesome! Maybe Tommy will wake up one morning and won't be able to find any flannel. Suit and tie??? hehehe

[@chakolicous]

Now do this again with 10k put it into the Tacoma

[@donhappel9566]

Or you know, just a set of tires. As that's all the Jeep really had.

[@chakolicous]

@@donhappel9566 needs a little lift too

[@chakolicous]

@John Bee not if they built up an off-road. The pros are overpriced

[@bigdaddy3662]

When he was talking about "all the gear" on the silly Toyota why didn't he mention the awesome $40,000 drum brakes?

[@ascendantrobin3230]

🤦‍♂️

[@darkblitz0]

Drum brakes are better off road/more reliable when it's muddy/wet

[@bigdaddy3662]

If that's the logic they should have 4 wheel drum brakes and charge an extra 4k. Also, that's bull shit

[@joyroc885]

Tommy. Oh boy. Andre: What? Tommy: Nothing keep going. LOL full send!

[@toyotarockcrawler]

Think the Taco would have made it, if he would of bumped it. Just need to learn where to crawl and where to use throttle.

[@johngoyer]

I was thinking the same thing. Stop using all that technology and just learn when to hit it.

[@TJY2K]

I agree but like he said it's not their truck so they have to be careful.

[@dontask8979]

Agree. Momentum is your friend

[@WW-wf8tu]

Wrong place for the mash and smash technique. Unless you like leaving bumpers behind or twisted up. Obviously being high centered, nothing is going to work. Proper tires are helpful, but again, all that technology only works if your vehicle is not sitting on the frame. (unless in sand where the CC can fill in the hole and lift itself out)

[@toyotarockcrawler]

@@WW-wf8tu if he would of hit it as his tires were about to come down it would of blipped over easily, without damage, besides a scrape on the frame rail

[@Mittenman313]

Sometimes speed is the key.

[@jedironin380]

Send It!!

[@KensleyInnocent]

Tacomas are indestructible. They're bring used as public transport in my country for a long time (older gens. With potholes and hills everywhere)

[@peterhoma6385]

And now you know what level a STOCK Tacoma is on , you have to get a truck that’s lifted on 35 inch tires to compete with it and add in the reliability of the Tacoma as well , i’ve said this before and I will say it again Tacoma is the best midsize truck in the universe period !!!

[@the_jarmel]

Tommy almost had that radio button pushed right next andre too lol ha

[@maddogs1989]

Every time I watch one these offroad videos Tommy is going off like articulation is the end all be all. The Military actually has a test parameter involving articulation. It's a VCI score. It measure the amount of traction wheels maintain while articulating. The problem with solid front axles is that they actually loose traction as they articulate. So the moral is it doesnt matter how much you can articulate if you cant maintain traction.

[@mikebolton2388]

Tommy, just listen to Andre. It's bad to think you know better when you don't have eyes outside of your car.

[@danbskyguy]

And he wears glasses.....

[@leowatch4608]

@@danbskyguy Tommy looks like waldo from that book find waldo.

[@danbskyguy]

@@leowatch4608 You mean Wally?

[@proudamerican5518]

Tommy looks like a lady who wears practical shoes...

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Drives thru a small puddle "yep my crawl control is working" lol

[@prepared2thrive101]

Tacoma is a excellent vehicle for preparedness. Cheers from Alaska 🇺🇸🏔👊

[@dextermazuks8312]

I would love to see a tacoma with modifications like the jeep on this channel on the no pavement needed segment

[@smarticus6384]

I would imagine a stock Gladiator would also be having break over high center issues as well. Try a lifted Tacoma with same tires as Gladiator and it also would have had very little issues.

[@putmeincoach7663]

Stock Colorado ZR2 and especially ZR2 Bison would dominate both.

[@shirothehero0609]

@@putmeincoach7663 ok, cool, but we're talking about this video.

[@hoodyneighbor5416]

People WANT more of this!, challenging trucks reputation is so great.

[@nligman]

did the taco make the line to the right, into the bypass?

[@txvet7738]

It's a snorkel dude...LOL!! Ya'll should have brought the Godzilla back guys! I would love to have seen if the Trail Boss could have made it, that would be cool to know!

[@kadimsilahtar]

Duh!... Andre 'Homer' Smirnoff yells🤣 ... Jokes aside, great work and a very high quality video, thanks very much guys. When are you starting your own TFL tv show?

[@unodfredy]

Lol those tires look like All-Seasons.

[@EkamJotSinghJohal]

Andre is such a genuine person. What a guy

[@_thevuefinder]

3:45 the way the music comes back from the water is amazing.

[@CraigSmith568]

I like Toyota, but I am not a fan of the Tacoma. I don't ever drive anywhere this rough, but if I had to choose between these two I would opt for the Jeep. Definitely a lot more money once you add the modifications.

[@itchytriggerfinger7622]

That Jeep made it look easy.

[@bendmacmanufacturing2744]

Gladiator is a tank guys !!!

[@hirampr21]

9:34 Why are you talking over the walkie talkie when you are 3ft away? lol

[@brandonmoore9440]

People in the comments really need to stop about the tires, it is not realistic for TFL to receive a loaner truck and swap tires for every video just to put back on the factory ones to give it back to them. If you guys really want to complain you should complain that Toyota is the only company selling their top tier offroad truck with extremely subpar tires. Jeep gives you optional BFG A/T or M/T from the factory, the Zr2 gives you duratracs, Raptor gives you BFGs, the new bronco gives you optional 35's from the factory. Even the Trail bosses give you duratracs. Stop complaining that TFL won't swap out tires when it's literally only Toyota that refuses to put at least a serviceable tire on their trucks.

[@TrblMaker4x4]

Entertaining video as usual.. Spend some money on the Tacoma like you did on the gladiator. At least put some good tires on it. At the very least.

[@bryanthompson5109]

When my buddy’s and i used to go mudding a guy in a old POS 2 wheel drive ford ranger would hit the mud holes at full tilt and make it through! Any truck can go off-road if you don’t give a shit lol just send it

[@gwood701]

If you and the other ford owners got together you could rub your single braincells together and keep warm

[@bryanthompson5109]

Gary Woodgate hahaha dam man you should be on the Ellen show

[@ebikeman4348]

Tacoma with a Cummins motor will be fantastic.

[@toddmayta7615]

"Did somebody say Wrangler?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@rlaracue]

Would love to see the channel get a Taco Trd Offroad or Pro then turn it into a over lander or rock crawler. Riding on 35 or 37s, re-gear, 4-6 inch lift @Toyotec lift, etc. Maybe with the 2022 should it be the true upgrade fans want.

[@MyDrom]

But why downgrade when they have a gladiator

[@Metalbass1979]

I think a BFG K02 set on that Toyota would be quite helpful.

[@sawyerbeals5105]

Would love to see you guys build an overland Tacoma

[@jimjim0058]

Took my frontier pro-4X through a bit of that while following my dad in his lifted rubicon and was glad I had some hefty fab works skids. Since then got a 2” suspension lift too but definitely hit a few times in my skids pre-lift

[@Cretens]

That Gladiator is just awesome. Love the color. Love the steel wheels. Yeah, I’m dreaming

[@shredfest30]

If Andre was listening to 59 times the pain, and had the skinny pedal mashed right from the last corner, he would've made it across... probably without even getting the tires wet..

[@cowboycody8094]

Y'all need to try out the Pevine corridor that goes into the Black canyon wilderness in Monticello/ Blanding UT.

[@georgiaguardian4696]

How these trucks can do is amazing

[@mikejbam]

Really beautiful video guys. Awesome job!

[@nealesmith1873]

Good video. It represents what most people with new trucks would be willing to do. My 4x4 is a very modified 95 Wrangler with trail body damage so it can be mistreated without too much worry. But in a new truck, I would be super careful too, and not get too extreme.

[@raywarner4704]

You guys provide a great laugh. You make a trail that a Subaru Forester could do look hard.

[@digital-niche2965]

Tommy is in heaven lol

[@danycardona7424]

Next time try it with stock jeep!!

[@poptartgofast]

the problem was he didnt drive it like a toyota. he drove it like a chevy.

[@amalroshan6563]

Yeah bro the best thing about Toyota is that they use 100 year old technology, so no chance of failure whatver right ?😂

[@poptartgofast]

@@amalroshan6563 they got it right the first time. Like Stuart stevenson did for the military

[@amalroshan6563]

@@poptartgofast Yeah so I figure that you would still be using them satellite telephones, I mean they got it right the first time right ?😂😂

[@poptartgofast]

@@amalroshan6563 not interested in your debate. I believe this topic went over your head. Also posting this from a Toyota satellite camry phone.

[@amalroshan6563]

@@poptartgofast yeah pretty standard response from someone who doesn’t have anything valid to add to the debate 😂 -from my normal technologically caught up mobile 😂

[@johnbrutto9458]

would like to see stock zR2 try it

[@johnbrutto9458]

@@layne4376 true but it has a front locker so just to see if it matters

[@WW-wf8tu]

You know what, it would make zero progress. But I too, would like to see someone thrash it out there and break it. ;).

[@37061044]

Building a community is great. Getting people outside is even better. Leaving prizes in the woods is not. Leave no trace.

[@J.Young808]

That would’ve been funny if the Jeep got stuck.🤣🤣🤣

[@trhenryvlogs9638]

That’s what I was thinking, like that would’ve been fun trying to get it out. 😂

[@WW-wf8tu]

@@trhenryvlogs9638 4 guys piled into the Toyota going back to town to get more ropes perhaps. But there were plenty of trees to anchor onto with that winch.

[@boosalith2246]

I don't want Toyota to be out of a Tacoma...I think they have plenty😂

[@skywalker2852]

"We're not going to compare these 2 vehicles because of all the modifications done to the Rubicon" followed by a comparison of the 2 vehicles. funny!

[@shirothehero0609]

You could get over that with taller tires on the taco and a few uses of the gas pedal.

[@bandit84]

Great editing skills with the music and the water ;)

[@Ballantrae]

A very good video. This is the sort of content that truly shows some of what the vehicles are/aren’t capable of. More real off-road content like this please. 👍😊

[@bretholm]

Love the long term gladiator

[@skumbag_industries]

Please take the Chevy colorado zr2 on the trail

[@tclg1]

The Tacoma is pretty nice. I'd love to see some more Hummer videos though

[@TheUnsureFox]

Yes! More Hummer!

[@bradpittiful7288]

a production two door gladiator would be awesome