MEGA Ike: New Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado, Gladiator & Frontier vs the World's Toughest Towing Test!

[@25ellisd]

This is one of the best videos you guys have ever put out. A ton of work you guys put is really paying off. I love seeing the head to head with all of these trucks.

[@TFLtruck]

Wow, thank you!

[@malifestro3319]

💯 agree. 🎉 Great job Andre and the crew!

[@mrgreen8357]

The jeep gladiator had the most brake applications with 5 and the Chevy Colorado had 1 brake applications and was the best for that category and that puts the Colorado even further ahead

[@MrTruckTV]

@@mrgreen8357 Thanks

[@NorthweSteelheadJunkies]

@mrgreen8357 exactly except for the Colorado has a pecked with the blocks cracking

[@jesuslozano5468]

That killed me when Mr truck quote “ I never said I was qualified for this job” 🤣 when he was writing a mess 🤣

[@bryanmathew2079]

WelL...😮Age iS Wearing On Him, He's No Spring Chicken in 😊Spring

[@jesuslozano5468]

@@bryanmathew2079 I know man I’m old too, I love Mr truck it always gives the a good laugh and video is more fun to watch.

[@pathunter7003]

@@bryanmathew2079 you watch vids mr truck made 5-6 yrs ago and you can see the decline now😒

[@bryanmathew2079]

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[@claytonhaag6931]

Awesome work gentlemen. That's what i call Sunday morning coffee programming.

[@claytonhaag6931]

I ll have the ranger...

[@TFLtruck]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@weegeemike]

Hell yeah! Nothing better than casually waking up on a Sunday to see a new TFL vid, especially an IKE, to watch over a nice breakfast. Then, I get my girl and tape my phone on her head with this video playing, so I can "pay attention" and spend time with her while I give my attention to what really matters: Andre, Mr. TRUCK, and pickup trucks.

[@MrTruckTV]

@@weegeemike Thanks

[@yyfreak]

@@TFLtruckwhy pick the most expensive frontier for the towing challenge? Coulda have gotten the same truck for 35k off the lot.

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

I towed a 5,000lb camping trailer from AZ to PA and back with my 2022 Nissan Frontier and it did a GREAT job. Much better towing than my 2003 Tundra. The Frontier was powerful, quiet, and stable. Transmission picked a gear and held it. It was a very low-stress journey in the Frontier. Fantastic truck.

[@robertespinoza2740]

Your talking about a 2003 4 speed tundra compared to a 2022 frontier with the 7 or 8 speed trans with way newer technology

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

@@robertespinoza2740​​⁠My point was the Tundra is a physically larger truck with a more powerful V8 and overall didn’t tow was well as the Frontier.

[@robertespinoza2740]

@@thetinysideoftiny7625 yeah but that’s 2000s technology when a ford f150 couldn’t even pull itself up a hill all of the older full size trucks struggled to pull anything till 2016 is where you can compare them all the makes of those old v8s didn’t even have 300hp march it up with a 2007 tundra at least with 400flbs of torque That’s like saying my Honda civic with k20 can smoke any v8 from the 90s and it will sadly but that’s my point way to old to compare to something made in 2022

[@TacticalLulu]

Mid size trucks have basically become the new full size trucks and created the new "compact" segment like the maverick. So, I think it actually is a good comparison.

[@middlechild1150]

Same. Towed the same 21ft 4k lb camper all across the US. Previously towed the same camper with 2018 Colorado diesel and 2020 Gladiator. 2023 Frontier was the most stable and lowest transmission temps (which were no bueno in the southern Rockies in July). Nobody could have been more shocked than me.

[@jefffawcett1626]

I'm a boomer who has fond memories of the older pickup trucks we all loved in their day, but... it's easy to forget that the relative dimensions (LxWxH and weight) of modern midsized pickups are roughly the same as full sized trucks of the 70s/80s/90s with more horsepower and torque, better brakes and MUCH better safety/convenience tech. We're lucky to still have these tools for our work/play needs.

[@erictownsend4236]

I fully agree with your comment, with One glaring exception ! Bed size! A truck should be built to haul items in it's bed.I have a 2004 GMC reg. cab short box. Six and a half foot bed length, a sheet of plywood easily fits between the wheel wells flat on the floor and just past the tailgate in length. I am 5 ft. 9 in. tall and can reach over the sides and pick up items of the bed floor. Please tell me which dealership I can go to that can match those criteria points.

[@Drakesdoom]

Closest you can get is ford ranger, Plywood fits, bed is slightly shorter.

[@rustypliers74]

True but the old 90s full size pickups make their peak hp and torque way lower. Also their redline is only around 5k.

[@perrysanders9998]

Love the quietness and comfort of the Ford Ranger. I have a Tremor model and couldn't be happier with the driving experience on long trips.

[@Ian_EL]

Hey! Just wondering what mpg you are getting in your ranger? I saw in TFL's video they got 26 mpg on the highway. I'm thinking about buying a Ranger this weekend

[@perrysanders9998]

@scro1 I'm getting 21.9 in mixed driving hand calculated. Straight highway is around 23.

[@Ian_EL]

@@perrysanders9998 I picked one up today! Super nice.

[@lolotus4borderless]

Andre+Mr. Truck= greatness, I am fan for life!

[@fishbike2356]

Testa with a dangerous manuever infront of a semi: Andre: screaming top of lungs, life flashing in front of his eyes Mr Truck: cracking jokes

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for such kind words.

[@MrTruckTV]

@@TFLtruck Thanks

[@JS-ov9jb]

Andre is a very patient man 😂 Great video.

[@Captain-Awesome]

Andre and Mr Truck are by far my favorite truck testing crew! Great Video Guys!!! Happy Easter, he has Risen!!

[@TFLtruck]

Happy Easter. Thank you for the kind words.

[@bluceree7312]

Me too. and I don't ever own a truck and will never buy one probably - live in Europe and don't need it here. Mr Truck is a cool dude.

[@dmegahan]

@@bluceree7312get a truck and I promise needs will arise and you will be happy you have one.

[@MrTruckTV]

@@bluceree7312 Thanks

[@jeffreyforbes2733]

Definitely could see myself buying the Ford Ranger XLT FX4.

[@Valaran1]

Really glad to see you guys in my backyard, testing my favorite truck. For my money it's the Ranger all the way.

[@jnmaher1967]

Ford Ranger has a brake controller; back up assist; park assist. Plus a V6 on the way.

[@TFLtruck]

Lots of cool features.

[@rodgood]

And a gauge cluster that sucks .

[@brandonchilders2118]

I hate that guage cluster as well. Everything else they did pretty good.

[@Fernando-t8g]

​@@rodgood I like it.

[@Georgewashington-o7m]

and unreliability and low resale value

[@poppyneese1811]

My old 2017 F150 with 2.7 Ecoboost had absolutely no engine braking, coming off Sandstone Mountain here in southern West Virginia in tow haul it’d be in 2nd gear reving it’s guts out to hood you back to 50 with 5k camper in tow. The truck was flawless otherwise, but just ain’t enough displacement for engine braking or so I’ve been told.

[@Sabumnim666]

How did you give your own truck the Colorado a better noise rating then the ranger when you had the chevy at 63db and the ranger at 60db?

[@palebeachbum]

I love these Ike Gauntlet videos. It was enjoyable to see them all compared in one video. The normally aspirated engines suffer at high elevations compared to the turbo engines. I suspect long-term, they will be more reliable since they're not relying on an expensive turbo to make all that torque for pulling. I don't really tow, but I need a 6ft bed. That wipes out this entire lineup except for Tacoma and Frontier. I currently drive an old Colorado and it's been a great little workhorse. I've maxed out the 1,610 lbs payload several times over the years.

[@pathunter7003]

I suspect you don’t know much about trucks

[@Kenrickwong]

Awesome video! 2024 Frontier owner here. I just want to add that the engine oil temp and pressure gauge shown on 13:50 are actually the normal numbers. I wish Nissan will calibrate the needles so pointing at the center actually means normal, or even better show actual numbers! Your temps and pressure are actually normal throughout the entire test, i get the exact same temp everyday during winter and summer.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

Cant belive inwatch a nearly 90 minute IKE! Thank you guys so much! The dedication and not making the video feel like its dragging on!

[@xTouragx]

Great video as always gents thank you...I continue to be impressed by the Ranger...smallest engine yet one of the best towing rates of 7500 lb's...i have a 2019 myself 2WD with an almost 1760 lb load rating and even after 80k miles its still a very solid and quiet truck...thank you for giving the mid size truck segment some love.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks for watching

[@HardstylePete]

In Australia the same Ranger has a payload of 2920lbs. Must be cutting too much into those F150 numbers.

[@MrTruckTV]

@@HardstylePete Could be

[@theduke2398]

As I drive a 17 Colorado company truck working for advance auto I've come to fall in love with it. Over my expedition and my ranger. It's well composed with a heavy payload good power fantastic fuel economy.

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

Thank you Andre, Mr Truck and TFL Camera Ninja's ☕☕ HAPPY EASTER Everyone 🐣🐰

[@TFLtruck]

Same to you!

[@MrTruckTV]

@@TFLtruck Thanks

[@BeanoNoir]

Always a fun shoot with Mr.Truck, and heck of a job grabbing all this info guys. There was one wrinkle I caught with the 35-60 test. The Ranger was a second quicker than the Colorado there, so it should have gotten the 5 points alone, the Colorado 4 points, The Tacoma 3, the Frontier 2, the Gladiator 1. Also, The Colorado uphill time was 7:54, the Ranger 7:50. There was the hiccup on the Ranger run with the tunnel being closed, but you had to slow down before you stopped the clock, and the signal light you use as the end marker was only a few car lengths ahead. You listed them as tied on this one again, as I know your metric is the 8:00 mark. That being said, the actual time should be the tie breaker, as the "8 miles" isn't exactly 8 miles anyway. I have no dog in this fight, but those things did jump out at me. While you guys have all of these trucks, you should do a Dyno test to see what they all are producing at the wheels. With the Ranger being mid pack on power and torque, yet somehow beating the rest in acceleration unladen and towing, someone's lying somewhere. Again, awesome work gentlemen.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@pathunter7003]

They do manipulate the numbers and how some of the trucks perform, but it’s entertaining

[@slyguyaction]

Some of the very best truck testing content you could ever find on KZbin. Watching Andrey and Mr. Truck is so hilarious. Really great video and really enjoyed it!

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you for watching.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@robertchapman4488]

Can't wait to see what the results are of the Ford ranger when they put the 2.7 EcoBoost in it

[@TFLtruck]

We hope to test this in a couple of months.

[@dmegahan]

I will be faster, heavier, and have lower payload, but will feel more confident while towing because of larger displacement and heavier overall weight. It will cost more too.

[@spyder000069]

@@dmegahan I suspect we won't see 2.7 rangers on the lots in 2024. Its probably going to be people's orders first with the occasional declined delivery that makes it to the lot. Much like the maverick situation was.

[@cliffordmontana4562]

It will DOMINATE the midsize segment.

[@robertopics]

​@@cliffordmontana4562I highly doubt it only has 5hp over the Colorado and has 30lb-ft less in torque numbers. They should have detunned the raptor engine and offer that instead of the 2.7.

[@cz_ww2117]

Great to see Mr Truck and Andre on this project. The two of you make the best videos.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thank you

[@Lunentucker]

This series is very informative and it will help me make a sound decision on my next mid-sized pickup. The efforts are very much appreciated!

[@AddingLifeAdventure]

One of the best videos from TFL. You guys are killing it.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@duramaxadventures5832]

That Nissan 9 speed shift nice and FAST. None of the laggy soft "powertrain protection" shifts of the others.

[@Georgewashington-o7m]

9 speed is junk

[@duramaxadventures5832]

@@Georgewashington-o7m has a warranty for a reason, you should feel how long my Colorado ZR2 takes to shift. There is a reason it's 2 seconds slower than ranger Raptor dispite being 700lbs lighter, with similar power.

[@JJ4213FL]

And it will probably be the first (or second behind GM) transmission to fail. Jatco transmissions have a history.

[@garys2157]

That's the opposite of most tests I have seen with the Titan/Frontier, anything but fast shifts.

[@monocogenit1]

@@JJ4213FLmostly cvt trans

[@garyatsma89]

The Nissan SV Crewcab 2wd w/Convenience & Technology Pkgs price out far less than all other midsize pickups w/similar equipment. Nissan IS competitive... AND.... You guys do a great job with these tests! Subscribed!!

[@RP-oy5rt]

It’s competitive with what? It has all the features of an 86 chevette. I think interior is shared with the original hardbody

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@phw2274]

@@RP-oy5rt Settle down. Having owned both a 1986.5 hardbody and a 2022 Frontier, you couldn't be more wrong. The Frontier is a solid, tight, well-engineered more traditional awesome truck.

[@RP-oy5rt]

@@phw2274 with by far the worst interior. Seeing as it’s the most expensive mid size in the higher trims what you get is garbage. Imagine paying that for a truck and getting mechanical gauges and that sideways iPhone 3 in the dash they call a screen

[@phw2274]

@@RP-oy5rt That's a matter of opinion, and on price you're completely wrong. It's got all the tech you need, and then some. An iPad size screen to play with does not make a truck. Get a Tesla. The Frontiers 9 in screen is perfect. In simple terms, we all like different things in a truck. Thats why we have choices. You pay for yours, and everyone else can pay for there's. This kind of back and forth is unnecessary dude...

[@AceJimbo]

Way to go, Colorado! Very thorough and entertaining review.

[@phillipdavis1847]

Andre's videos are my favorite. He seems to be most unbiased.

[@nlken7175]

This is an awesome video with all the midsizer's. Great job TFL

[@TFLtruck]

Hey, thanks!

[@JP-nisu_2]

Thank you for having a clean family family friendly platform.

[@kieransteele7223]

Great work! I feel like the value category skewed the results a bit in the colorados favor since it is so cheep (and missing tons of features the others have) But regardless, I think the Ranger impressed me the most here. Definitely worth considering even over a half ton! If they make a tremor with the 2.7 eco, or give it a longer bed option, I’m sold for sure

[@khakiswag]

Years from now I think the Ranger’s styling will age better than the GM twins.

[@tylerweston7111]

I don't think we'll see a long bed option, but Tremor in 2.7 is definitely coming at some point, and will be the truck to get hands down

[@Someonehad2sayit]

Currently own a '21 Ford Ranger FX4.. 58890 miles so far.. been a solid truck.

[@scupking]

If I needed a midsize I would go with Ranger! I currently have a Maverick and love it!

[@Miguelneyney]

I really want that Ford Ranger with the tried and true 2.3. Good review over all!!

[@kirk0respite]

Have a 22 ranger same motor unbelievable how great that little motor is

[@pathunter7003]

The 2.7 is actually more tried an true , been out for 10 yrs now

[@superstu101]

​@@pathunter7003both the 2.7 and the 2.3 were launched for the 2015 model year. Granted, there have been updates over the years but they're both pretty tried and true.

[@stevekniess3665]

Great video, you guys are awesome. I had to rewind a couple times from laughing. Mr Truck and Andre what a great team

[@TFLtruck]

Thanks 👍

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@pablochacon40]

The best mpg was the dodge dakota it dint use any gas at all and it didn’t use the breaks at all .

[@privateer9181]

Fire up that 360 and she will chug gas like a hellcat

[@badgerpa9]

Congratulations Mr. Truck on your upcoming nuptials. Always great to see an Ike with Mr. Truck and Andre. Thank you all for the work you put into testing the trucks. The Chevy (213 inches) is longer than the 1970 K10 long bed (208 inches) was.

[@larrylucas5731]

Excellent video guys.Thanks for y'alls time!

[@TFLtruck]

Our pleasure!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks for watching

[@tackac7815]

Love the effort. A simple bluetooth dongle can read straight from the obd connector to give you all the numbers for an equal comparison.

[@erickisel8668]

As a potential mid size truck buyer, I am not sure what to make of this testing. You have Colorado slightly ahead of Ranger. This tells me GMC Canyon will be even better. I am a Ford guy and I want a Ranger but the styling sucks compared to the competition. Ranger Raptor seems to be the only way out for me.

[@erickisel8668]

@The Fast Lane Truck: One of the best videos ever with Mr. Truck & Mr. Tow! Thank you TFL team.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks for watching

[@nafsucof]

these modern four-cylinder turbos don’t engine brake very well because they’re relatively low compression ratio. I have a built 2.3 L focus ST and I lowered the compression the bottom end and I lost some engine braking performance on track.

[@SurelyYewJest]

Man I can't believe they've been doing IKE for 12 years. I remember when they first started. Best truck test concept ever.

[@jerrymyahzcat]

World’s toughest Towing test!! Try The United States’ toughest towing test - that’s hardly the world.

[@SurelyYewJest]

@@jerrymyahzcat Can you find a more thorough, tougher, better one?

[@khakiswag]

I’m impressed with the new Ranger. The 2.3 turbo 4 is turning out to be a reliable engine. Its performance is more than adequate for 90% of what you need this truck to do. If Ford can get their production problems solved the Taco may be trouble for the sales crown.

[@alanploetz7100]

The Ford dealers may need to back off on their pricing policies before that'll happen. They know when they have a good thing and they aren't even a little shy about charging extra for it.

[@khakiswag]

@@alanploetz7100 and you think Toyota isn’t proud of the Tacoma? You can get a Tundra for the same price as a Tacoma.

[@alanploetz7100]

@@khakiswag I'm sure you are correct about that and especially with the Taco's cult like following. I'm just more personally familiar with the Ford side.

[@kenwolf2431]

@@alanploetz7100 The Ranger has no mark ups I can get a new at a discount off MSRP

[@thomas735]

Dream on lol

[@christophersmith9162]

The Ranger is a Towing Beast....i have a 2021 and tow a dual axle car hauler with two SxS and a Z18 Nitro Bass Boat ... Zero issues! I use a Curt echo brake controller which works fantastic with my car hauler my bass boat has surge brakes.... I do not know about the longevity of the 2.3 EcoBoost, But Ford must be under rating it on power.

[@thewireman134]

The Nissan is fictionaly better than the unreliable ranger, the Canyon and Colorado are legitimately better.

[@christophersmith9162]

@@thewireman134 Mine only has 45,000 ...but so far it has been great...my son has a 2.7 eco boost in a 16 F 150 ...180,000 still going strong....I had an 86 2.3 turbo coupe thunderbird when I was 17 for many years, that car was abused the engine lasted well over 200,000 until the car was totaled by the person I sold it to!

[@drn13355]

@@thewireman134 Define "unreliable". My 2020 Ranger is at 60K miles with zero issues. I live in Wyoming and drive it a lot at elevation and the turbo is amazing. So much low end torque. You couldn't pay me to go back to a NA shit box. Worse gas mileage and altitude they turn to wheezing crap.

[@jcferg3370]

Another great video! Thanks. I noticed my Canyon does way better towing down and up hills with the adaptive cruise control set. It seems to know what gear to choose to prevent to many brake applications better when using it.

[@stronghold07ptx85]

Cruise will automatically apply the breaks though. That’s the reason they don’t use it so they can measure break applications. Maintaining speed with cruise is easy until the breaks overheat. My 2019 Colorado wouldn’t need to break that much. It’s a really disappointing result for the new truck.

[@gogofastful]

​@@stronghold07ptx85they also automatically downshift, so they don't over use the brakes.

[@erickisel8668]

Andre + Mr. Truck + videographer + tongue weight = overloaded truck on the Ike

[@mandytuning]

In real world we don't care and overload the crapp of our trucks.

[@hondamotorsrider]

Those oil and coolant temps on the frontier are the normal temps. That’s what it always shows.

[@adamashlock1787]

and think I saw it ran the coolest numbers

[@jeremysigfusson2640]

Not really fair or unbiased

[@hondamotorsrider]

@@jeremysigfusson2640 Their reporting of it you mean?

[@bramnovak881]

I used to watch them a lot, til I realized how biased they are against Nissan. When Nissan does poorly they call it out and shrug like it's to be expected, when Nissan outdoes another brand they tend to ignore it. Even this video, if I read it right, Nissan beats Tacoma by the numbers. That being said Andre and Mr Truck seem far less biased to me.

[@paulstanley3265]

And it seems they always max out the Nissans too and they still do great

[@philh1826]

Honestly I'd like for all these trucks to quit doing frequent refreshes in favor of reliability and price

[@Annon89]

Toyota basically does new generation every ten years. Not sure about the others.

[@HawaiianDinosaur3123]

The second Gen Colorado was from 2015 to 2022. That is a 7 year span for the Colorado and many said it needed updating.

[@duramaxadventures5832]

Toyota did. Price kept raising.

[@ouch1011]

That doesn’t encourage people to buy a new vehicle every few years. There is zero business benefit to making something that encourages people to keep the product for longer.

[@philh1826]

@@ouch1011 Yeah, you're right. But that doesn't mean there isn't a market for conservative buyers who want lower cost and more reliability. They can definitely make that profitable, but they might need to change their business model.

[@johnminichielli8957]

It will be interesting to see how the Tacoma hybrid with regen braking will affect the downhill performance.

[@cwqrpportable]

It should help. I know my F150 Powerboost does amazing in this category in the mountains and hills when towing. Brakes on these hybrid trucks really last a long time relatively speaking......

[@uowebfoot]

And the 2.7 v6 in the Ford.

[@marklihsu]

That hybrid battery would be back to full really quick so not much of an advantage as the battery needs to be empty in order to take the energy generated. My hybrid maverick battery is full after going about half mile or so downhill. It's ecvt which sucks for engine braking after battery is full.

[@marklihsu]

​@@cwqrpportablefrom what I read Ford simulates regen braking even after battery is full. At least in the lightning. So I'm guessing your power boost works the same way. Awesome truck btw.

[@cwqrpportable]

@@marklihsu Thanks, we absolutely love it. Yes, you’re correct about the regen braking in the Powerboost. Something else I’ve noticed is the turbos do not spool up as much as they do in the straight Ecoboost. It’s quite easy, in regular driving, to avoid the turbos. Also, in tow/haul mode when towing our RV, the electric motor is there to assist regularly. Ford did a nice job on this hybrid powertrain.

[@CaptainS0305]

Thank you guys for making 1 cohesive video that compares most of the midsize segment. Also as far as overloading the Gladiator, if it’s a true truck it should be able to handle being slightly overloaded.

[@only7772]

Thanks!

[@americanrambler4972]

The Jeep Gladiator Mojave is the wrong Jeep to do an Ike gauntlet tow test with. Because it’s set up with an off road go fast suspension, which means high compliance springs and shocks along its a lower gear ratio set up for go fast instead of yanking heavy trailers around. But I don’t think using a gladiator sport or sport S with the better gear ratio, smaller diameter tires and lighter curb weight would have improved it enough to tie or snag 2nd place.

[@christopherlowe9396]

You guys are definitely the benchmark on good vehicle reviews.

[@brians.1357]

Can’t wait to see the Tacoma with the hybrid iforce max vs the Ranger with the 2.7L ecoboost on a max tow test. Hopefully in the heat of summer 🥵⛰️😎🍿

[@NOXStellans]

The two options with better things to come.

[@marklihsu]

2.7L ftw. Turbo V6 power until the tank is empty. Iforce max power until the tiny 1.87kwh battery is empty. So in about a mile towing uphill than you're relying on the turbo 4 banger.

[@prestondeters5093]

​@@marklihsuThat's not how hybrids work

[@hellojoe70]

Watch the 2015 f150 2.7 videos. f150 325hp 375tq Ranger 315hp 400tq

[@marklihsu]

​@@prestondeters5093oh it's not? please enlighten me. The hybrid motor is to help get you off the line where gas engines are least efficient. Not designed for sustained performance. But please explain how it works.

[@harleyraptor8865]

Thank you so much for this video! I'm considering buying my first truck within the next month or so and have been trying to find some solid reviews on the trucks all over KZbin. I found another video of yours which led me here and I have to say that these are the best reviews I've seen. So many people focus on aesthetic things (which are also important), but very few focus on the actual driving experience, testing the truck's capabilities, etc.This is exactly what I have been looking for to help me narrow down which truck I'm going to test drive. (I'm currently leaning towards the Frontier and Ranger - fell in love with the Frontier at an auto show, but the Ranger seems to really pack a punch).

[@Sh4d0xGaming]

I've been waiting for this all weekend. Thank you guys so much for the hard work, we appreciate it.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@michaelschneider530]

I loved this video. Now I'd love to see this exact thing with the Ranger raptor, zr2/zr2 bison, TRD pro but include the flex test! I'm in thr market for a mid size offroad truck to tow my small 3200lb camper and want one I can unhook at my destination and go hit the trails!

[@stanr3491]

Poor Mr. Truck, Andre is asking too much of his co-Captain… check the sound, stop the clock, write down these notes, write that smaller 😂 😂 😂

[@mitchstein288]

But Mr. Truck did great, and it was really timing sensitive stuff so he had to be on his game!

[@MrTruckTV]

Yes, then he tells me I'm writing to big. Bouncing in a truck on the potholes of the IKE makes big letters

[@Marti60628]

This is the best duo on KZbin.

[@PlayWaves1]

You guys said at 1:01:12 that the Colorado's hitch is more hidden than the Ranger, Mr Truck said "it makes it hard to put that pin in" and Andre said "the chain is behind this gusset I have to reach a little bit further. So why did you give the Colorado higher marks than the Ranger for chain hook attachment and the same marks for hitch access? Obvious error in your scoring there.

[@petelattimer6808]

Andre's own colorado? bias for personal preference?

[@la_mera_riata]

That wasn't the only "error" in favor of the colorado there's was definitely a bias

[@taylanlowe120]

All trucks are way over priced anymore.

[@wolfgang_h3t]

​​@@taylanlowe120 Base models exist for your poor ass, dude

[@stephenzerfas5307]

Great video! Love the compare. The turbos had it especially at this elevation. The Gladiator felt like it was straining the most which I would rule out. With some towing experience I like factory TBC, temp gauges especially transmission and engine coolant, good engine braking, payload and tow rating. Lots of work here.

[@aaronberg5708]

You can totally tell who fills their bank accounts. Nissan had 10 break allocations they complain. Ford has the same amount and they are like oh that's not to bad. The breaks are good lmao

[@robertespinoza2740]

It’s because it was the first one but as they go on they fined out that’s not as bad as most of them got 10 or higher so they started to realize it is actually decent

[@scotturich]

That down hill made the biggest impact on me. I tow with Touareg and it can pull like a freight train for its size but it doesn't do well in a downhill application which always makes me nervous. Great test gentlemen.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@victoralmeida2593]

Removing the cost aspect and basing it on performance the ranger wins.

[@thewireman134]

This coming from the truck expert. 😅

[@victoralmeida2593]

Based on the scoring presented. What gave the Colorado the edge was the price. Now if how they weighted the categories is representative of trucking expertise idk… 😅

[@thefactor6909]

Great testing and comparisons ! Thank you for all your hard work and this video was no exception very informative with no BS and I love how you tell it like it is and made me enjoy it even more .I’m a current Gen 3 TRD owner and love it . I like the Gen 4 a lot but think I’ll keep my Gen 3 it’s been a great truck and love how it holds it value. Very sad there is so many haters out there guess I’m just a truck and car nut because I love them all and each and every one has its positives and negatives. Keep up the great reviews, Thank you again. Subscriber for life here 👍🏻

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@georgearevalo781]

COMPLETE AWESOMENESS TFL AS ALWAYS...LOVE IT

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@DaOzMan0608]

You guys need an OBD scanner tool that can give you live temp readings for all the systems, even on trucks that might have a numeric value on the dash.

[@wesshepard]

One thing is for certain that Ford and GM own the truck market generally

[@danielcapson9842]

Will you retest when the Ranger is available with the 2.7 6?

[@robertyoung8289]

I love the Frontier and I love nostalgia but not together. I dont want to pay to have my truck already look outdated.

[@beexiong2995]

The bones are the same from 2006 too so it is very old

[@mitchstein288]

I think the Frontier looks modern and probably the best looking midsizer out there! It definitively has an old school vibe too!

[@thetinysideoftiny7625]

I specifically chose my new 2022 Frontier for it's old-school nature. Simple durable workhorse and nothing more. No shame in that.

[@rokuth]

This was a great video. Would you be revisiting the test when the 2.7l V6 Ranger is available? That should be an interesting test.

[@drewelliott9062]

When the Ranger gets the 2.7L it will blow the competition away.

[@bladeftw6378]

It might feel better towing but the Chevy will still have class leading towing capacity, the ranger is locked in 7500 lbs across the board.

[@drewelliott9062]

The Colorado with max towing is 7,700 lbs if i remember correctly and it didn't blow away the Ranger with the little 2.3L engine in it so it won't even be close to competing with the performance of a Ranger with a 2.7L in it.

[@Tiovergudo]

Ranger is ugly as sin

[@bladeftw6378]

@@drewelliott9062 no it did not blow away with towing. But I am saying, either engine you choose in the new ranger. Towing capacity is the same. If you do the eco boost V6 payload actually goes down but towing capacity remains 7500. So Chevy will still be class leading because it is rated for 200 lbs more.

[@khakiswag]

If you’re towing over 7K on a regular basis you need to upgrade to a full size. These trucks are good for 5K towing if you’re doing it all the time. Never tow regularly at the limits of any vehicle.

[@tylerweston7111]

My 2.7 Ranger is on its way, should have it by the end of September, excited to see how much better it performs over the 2.3

[@bantizzle79]

Fantastic video! Great work!

[@TFLtruck]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@okienightstalker3145]

You can buy a Loaded up Frontier Pro4X for under $40k with the factory/dealer rebates

[@joshuaenyart5570]

The Nissan, up the hill, took so long to reach 60 that unless you were speeding up the hill there is no way you finished in under 8 minutes!

[@Mercipher21]

I thought the same thing. And with the Ranger they did it in 7 mins 50 sec's. In order to do that, you'd have to average 63.5 mph, if I'm doing the math correctly.

[@pathunter7003]

Yea it’s underpowered big time, but most of the imports are like that

[@titanx04]

Good review guys, I’ve said it before, to make the squat more accurate measure from bottom of rim not from ground so then taking tyre pressures out of it as they may be different .

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@TFLtruck]

HUGE thanks to these folks for making this video possible: - O'Sullivan Law Firm: If you, your friends or family have been in an accident anywhere in the U.S., call Scott O'Sullivan first at [phone], or visit ( osullivan-law-firm.com/tfl )! - Gen-Y Hitch: ( genyhitch.com/ ) - Brighton Ford Colorado: ( www.BrightonFordCo.com )

[@brut1llus]

What I really would like to see is the Ike gauntlet challenge but in the summer 85-95+ degrees, not during the cold season. Most people don’t tow trailers during the winter. Let’s see how these trucks do during hot weather!! That’s the real test of a truck’s towing capability. My diesel gladiator has no issues during the cold winter but during the summer it can’t tow for sh1t up steep grades due to the very limited cooling capacity.

[@imhann98]

Ford Ranger baby!

[@Georgewashington-o7m]

worse

[@imhann98]

@@Georgewashington-o7m I don't know if you're blind or not but given the evidence provided by TFL it's obviously consistently better than any other mid size truck tested

[@roberttorres3809]

On your comments on fuel mileage in the Colorado, you should ask your contacts if with smaller displacement engines and turbos they have to run a richer fuel/air ratio to run the engine cooler? In piston aircraft fuel can be used to cool the engine by running rich but you burn more fuel. A good comparison would be the f150 5.0 vs 3.5 on the IKE?

[@jastrckl]

turbocharged engines always have a difference in brake specific fuel consumption due to this necessity for extra cooling. On the colorado high output 2.7, they mitigate this a little bit with piston oil squirrels in the crankcase. Still seems like they could have gotten a few more MPG out of it, especially with the auto stop/start and capability of shutting off 2 cylinders in cruise

[@roberttorres3809]

@@jastrckl thank you , I did not think about the piston oil squirts , would be interesting to see how they help in this cooling process and have a discussion on it . I wonder if the fuel air ratio is changed as the cylinder temps go up or if they detect detonation causing to go richer or leaner .

[@bk27117]

Careful, dont push that "reliable" and "durable" Tacoma too hard!! It could break at any second!

[@jeeperwill6262]

Keep up these comments. You're making my reliable 3rd gen Tacoma climb in value with each new shot taken at the 4th gen. Lol

[@robertyoung8289]

Me too brother. 3rd gens forever! ( literally).

[@thewireman134]

Taco fans want to fight everyone even different generations of their own LOL

[@beexiong2995]

​@@thewireman134 3rd gen owners are the worst. Because of the trauma they got from 2nd gen owners

[@jeremypike9153]

I'm still laughing over here with my 400,000 mile 1993 3.0 ranger. You silly toyota fan boys

[@nikonmark37814]

Best towing video on YT! I drive a 2024 Nissan Frontier and to me it sounds like the trucks with the turbo 4 engines are working harder to get up the mountain. Is it me or that what's happening?

[@barryguffey8061]

Your making my ZR2 look good. This channel is great guys.

[@cwqrpportable]

Beautiful truck!

[@kidamere2408]

eh zr2 looses alot in towing

[@craigroosa9321]

Zr2 is a sweet looking truck and I think the best of the group ! Does not lose that much in tow rating either considering the great suspension it has .

[@craigroosa9321]

@@kidamere2408 The new 2024 Zr2 is at 6000 which is great considering how it is set up . Best in that class .

[@therealjohnsmith4811]

@@craigroosa93212024 Ranger goes to 7500.

[@ryansheard8092]

Great video! Really appreciate the time and effort put into this and I love the scoring sheet. That said, my biggest gripe is the "value". Value does NOT equal price and never has in anything. Value is based on many factors, price being one but not the top factor. In fact, most of the time the lowest price item is the least best value.

[@krashnpa]

Yes! The Megggggaaaaa Ike!

[@kabloosh699]

I would imagine this series has the most logistics TFL has had to use in order to make this. Definitely cool to see you guys producing something like this now especially with all of these midsize trucks coming out this year.

[@jnmaher1967]

Love Mr. Truck laughing at Andre’s truck.

[@leavingarizona3345]

I swear you guys always deserve so many more views. So much effort put in, great editing, real people and not just constant shocked surprise face anytime a car or truck does anything at all. You guys are the most honest, best vehicle channel imo. Super cars are cool but how many Lamborghini 0-60s can you watch.

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@rofin9541]

Not a Nissan guy but right NOW id say its the most reliable.

[@Mason-fv1zl]

The frontier has always been reliable.

[@Ruprecttt]

I'm definitely attracted to he NA v6

[@GoFast58]

Agreed

[@scottneal2738]

Gearing plays a big role fuel economy specs for these vehicles. 90's full size truck single cab basic and a small truck single cab definitely showed a difference in mpg.

[@2213rtx]

I am buying a Ranger at the end of the year with a 2.7 ECO FX4 XLT down grading my 2015 F150 with a 2.7 FX4 great truck super-fast and strong I sold my boat so I don't need it anymore, can't wait to see how fast the Ranger will be with a 2.7

[@cwqrpportable]

Ignore Joe

[@khakiswag]

@joelmora2826you’re telling a guy who owns a 2015 with the 2.7 EB it’s junk based off a video you saw on KZbin? Think about that for a minute.

[@AJourneyOfYourSoul]

The 2.7 is the best ecoboost engine of the bunch. I have the 3.5 ecoboost in my van, but would have gotten the 2.7 if it was available. Ford only offers the 3.5 ecoboost and the 3.5 NA in the Transit. The 3.5 ecoboost is a rocket ship though. A ton of fun in the transit.

[@2213rtx]

I live in Baja a 4x4 is almost required the boat launch half sand half cement brutal 2 wheel drives can't do it big 3/4 tons struggle I had to air down to 25 lbs. I can say through observation my truck preformed better than most plus I used my truck to haul stones materials constantly in 4x4 has not failed me yet.

[@carltongray3302]

GM has gotta give the Colorado a 3.73 gear option or do some tuning with the transmission. It had the most TQ by a wide margin but didn’t perform any better than the ranger or taco except in fuel economy when loaded

[@spyder000069]

Colorado lost 3.1% gear ratio due to its 1" taller off road tires compared to the ranger.

[@bobbysmith9411]

Colorado at the Top or near the Top in almost every category…… Plus the best looking truck out of the bunch. They have made huge improvements in this new generation. Keep it up GM twins

[@FranklinHicks-qs4gs]

Biased much

[@JIPlatium]

nah, he just likes eletrical problems.

[@thewireman134]

​@JIPlatium wel all know you are a Nissan fan. Cuz it's teh bests

[@JIPlatium]

@@thewireman134 I'm not, but I would take Nissan over the so called American brands.

[@thewireman134]

@@JIPlatium Nissan or Honda is perfect for you. Congrats buddy

[@cintocrunch]

Awesome video and series. Love midsize pickups. Love to see a video comparing long wheelbase three rows (suburban) towing a 30’ travel trailer up and down the mountain. A lot of bunkhouse floor plans for families fall right at that 30’ and 7500 GVWR and those families likely need the three row SUVs.

[@andypress]

Y’all really need an OBD scanner so you can get actual drivetrain temperatures, instead of “gear temp is at 1/2 on this [arbitrary, non-linear] digital gauge”

[@philipparana9225]

They could actually log data points.

[@andypress]

And chart speed/elevation/engine load/drivetrain temps over the course of the run

[@johnnysloco3470]

Great job. You guys .A really great video.Its not just the testing that made for a good video.but it's the way you guys interact with each other that makes for good entertainment. Thanks for all you do to keep us informed.That's for everyone at TFL Truck.

[@A-RSpeed]

Can't wait to see the Colorado Zr2 Vs the Ranger Raptor Vs Tacoma TRD Pro.