When We Say "Torture Test", Sometimes We Exaggerate...But Not This Time with the Chevy Colorado!

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[@billseiler4952]

Andre is okay if it blows up…..then he can get a vehicle with cruise control

[@eddyz7567]

I came for the towing test but I’m staying for the Andre cruise control jokes 😂

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

My exact thought! lol

[@kevinthomson6324]

Increases the odds of it blowing up if his dash blacks out again and can’t tell if he’s going to overheat

[@jamescharles8663]

😂😂

[@honeyberry4009]

& a 3-piece back window hahaha

[@anthonyfarnan5935]

Imagine buying a 1 year old, second hand truck then finding out Andre owned it 😂

[@tomstarcevich1147]

😮😮😮😮😮😮🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻🛻

[@aedwards123]

Not a bad idea for a video - what happened to the long-term vehicles after they were sold? Is it still going, or needed a new engine and transmission 6 months later. I'm sure some must have interesting stories.

[@zacharygoeden1282]

Why is this funny 😂

[@mvcharisma2968]

They would get a truck that is mostly used for commuting and towing his boat to the lake a handful of times during the summer. How is that interesting or funny in any way?

[@cdubbrider3740]

Then u kno it’s a good truck

[@scottyellis3442]

WOW, I've gotta hand it to Andrea he's got balls, not only did he do a hard torture test but in that kinda weather with his own new personal truck. Hats off to him.

[@mattbrew11]

Its not like he is gonna keep it past the warranty period

[@omardevonlittle3817]

​@@mattbrew11exactly. He won't have this truck in 18 months let alone 3 yr/36k 😅

[@gamebredduramax71]

That will be some other Lucky fellas problem when it’s sold on TFL bids

[@tomstarcevich1147]

It will be gone within a year 😮

[@scottyellis3442]

No doubt he'll never keep it & no way would I ever buy that truck or any other truck not after watching them torture them. So, I guess it is just a business write off for him.

[@hkwise011]

On this episode Andre gets a new truck due to hail damage and now has cruise control!

[@dalejones4322]

This was such a fun video. I laughed my a** off. You guys are a great team and the entertainment level of this video was off the charts. We learned something while laughing. Great job guys and thanks Andre for sacrificing your truck.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@justinmartin8887]

Subaru fan are strangely quiet as a real off road 4x4 rescues one of their beloved soft roaders

[@chriscon8463]

My wife’s Forester is an awesome vehicle in the NWPA snow, especially when we put studded snow tires on it. I would never take it through deep water or down a rocky trail, though! You’ve got to know & respect the limits of your vehicle.

[@justinmartin8887]

@@chriscon8463 I’m sure it is. As a fellow Pennsylvanian I fully understand the volatile lake effect patterns

[@markorz1]

I love Andre, his passion for what he does really shines through.

[@Jdmorris143]

During the off road part, with how much the truck was moving around, I thought he was doing 35+ but it turns out he was during under 15. That is indeed torture.

[@trabertgraneau3323]

It’s good to know that Andre’s Colorado survived the rain. We can’t say the same for that poor Subaru.

[@LordArdn]

I used to deliver water to Gold Hill. That climb is no joke in anything but a car. You are a brave man doing it in that weather with a trailer!

[@K.riv99]

MR. Truck and Andre are my favorite part of TFL love you guys keep up the awesome work!

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@bostondan77]

Holy f guys, I was nervous and I wasn't even there. This was great entertainment but also you guys really put that Colorado through it's paces.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@josephina24]

Mr.Truck is a trooper! I'd love to have such a well dressed co-pilot

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@SunnySFM]

Indeed. Heck, he replied it!

[@74willy81]

Torture test for Andre this time, not so much for the truck. LOL Good to see these guys aren't just fair weather testers.Two atta-boys sent your way!

[@petermello55]

I’m so glad all your channels have done so well, it’s nice to see genuinely good people succeed.

[@kunu1990]

Thoroughly impressed by the Colorado, not an easy test for a midsize truck

[@StarGateSG7]

That mid-size truck of Andray's tows more, carries more and has a hecl of a LOT MORE HORSEPOWER than my Dad's Ford F150 truck from the 1980's! --- And it's actually slighltly LARGER in size than my Dad's F150 truck! These mid-size trucks are getting so good that it's getting harder and harder to JUSTIFY the purchase of say an F150 or GMC/Chevy/RAM 1500 series! I prefer the GMC Canyon AT4x AEV edition that's coming out soon so it's a such a hard choice to make since most of the new ones in the mid-size segment are so good these days and even the lower-trim models are miles ahead of the older trucks! V

[@kunu1990]

@StarGateSG7 I was looking at an early 00's gm 1500, but then realized the new Colorado and canyon tow just as much, it's kinda crazy

[@StarGateSG7]

@@kunu1990 It's 7700 lbs towing and 1540 lbs of in-bed cargo for the mid-size Chevy Colorado bought by Andrey which is FAAAAAR MORE than my Dad's 1980's-era Ford F150 full-size truck! And my Dad's truck DID NOT HAVE trailer control, auto-braking, traction control, GPS mapping and cameras of any sort! Andrey's truck is faaaaaaaaar better than even a truck from TEN YEARS AGO! If somebody gave me Andrey's model truck I would be more than happy to enjoy it every day by towing and hauling all my work and camping gear! I would have NO PROBLEM with getting a Chevy Colorado! This time, GM finally spent the time and money to actually GIVE THE PUBLIC what it wants and needs for mid-size trucks! This Colorado is really THAT GOOD! If you are on a budget but STILL want to buy a NEW truck, this is a good deal! When you have some spare cash, just upgrade the lower trims with some decent 3rd party parts to bring it up to Raptor-style off-road capability! In my opinion, almost any trim of the NEW Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon mid-size trucks are TRULY WORTHY vehicles for people who can spend somewhere around $45,000 USD. V

[@cliffordmontana4562]

@@StarGateSG7Half tons are way nicer and better than these midsize trucks. This test is EASY for an f150 with the 2.7 ecoboost. They have more room, ride better, are safer, bigger beds etc. These midsize trucks should be $32,000.

[@Moonless6491]

The Colorado isn't my thing, but I have to give it props. This was impressive and a good indication of the 4cylinder ability. Of course if you tow frequently, you should probably get a bigger truck, but it's good to know it's max tow rating is completely viable if you need to use it.

[@mikek5298]

What is a prop? Please explain. I bet you cannot.

[@Moonless6491]

@mikek5298 Prop: a support such as a beam to keep something in position. The metaphorical prop is using the power of the collective voice to prop up a product into its appropriate position by giving accolades to ensure the product is praised and reviewed properly. Or it can sometimes be used in KZbin comments to prop one's ego up to a self- believed position of superiority to make the comment of another individual seem foolish.

[@CodeR3d911]

​@@mikek5298Going to need ice for that burn.

[@kx8960]

@@mikek5298 Prop: Short for "propeller" either for use in airplanes or boats...though I fail to see what the advantage would be in giving a land-based vehicle "props"...🤣

[@StarGateSG7]

@@mikek5298 What is a prop? Please explain. I bet you cannot. --- Props is a figurative expression meaning that "Much Good Will, Consideration and Thanks" should be given to the item, person or location stated within the sentence. Example: Props to TFL for giving us such good information about mid-size trucks! i.e. Much goodwill, consideration AND thanks should be given to TFL for all the information they give us viewers about midsize trucks! It's our weirdly unusual FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS within U.S. and Canadian English which can be CRAZY for foreigners to learn! Think of the expression "I Ran Out of Milk"! To a foreign non-Enlish speaker THEY THINK that statement literally means that "I was standing in a puddle of milk, suddenly jumped out of it and started running away" WHEN IN FACT IT MEANS "I have no more milk in my refrigerator and must go buy some more from the grocery store!" Sheisse! English is SUCH a crazy language to learn! V

[@stbrian1861]

Can't wait to see the content on that sweet-looking Jeep Liberty Jet trim level. I had a 2010 Liberty 4x4 and it handled Connecticut snowstorms and Winter weather like a Champ. I'd probably still have it now if it wasn't totaled in an accident by some idiot DUI doing over 100 mph that rear ended me.

[@leslienordman8718]

Great video. Your B roll was really great. The low shot at the end, with the truck, the trailer, the mountain, the rain and the hail all together, was framing genius. Thank gentlemen, for sharing your fear with us, because we would feel the same things when we get into the same situations. Outstanding!

[@F9FCJ429]

Nerves of steel Andre! You would not have been able to print my “in cab banter” if my brand new ride had been through what yours went through!

[@chrisb9478]

At least your dash screen is working again. 😂

[@ScotDouglas]

Hey Andre - we torture tested that truck at Davis dam in 100+ F conditions and it never missed a beat. :)

[@bm9074]

The boys r back!!

[@jon27d]

Poor Mr. Truck! He looked visibly ashen several times. Trooper for hanging in there!

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@H484R]

Roman''s face when it cut back into the cab at 19:00 had me actually spit out my coffee and start giggling

[@xfactor5876]

Great test. There werent many comments on the trucks ability, but it looked like it handled the loan pretty well up and down the hill. Pretty impressive in those conditions.

[@jasonlarsen3515]

Hopefully your next truck can have a headlight switch and cruise control

[@Mi4mi_joe]

I’ve got the trail boss and I’ve never thought once, that I wish I had a headlight switch. Lol

[@marcg.3830]

@@Mi4mi_joe I mean I leave my truck in auto mode for headlights, but there’s plenty of times it’s nice to quickly turn a dial to cut off my headlights. In my opinion this is a stupid design on gms part.

[@robertyoung8289]

May I add hood struts for God sakes.

[@Mi4mi_joe]

@@marcg.3830 it’s 1 button to turn the headlights off. It’s not inconvenient at all in my opinion.

[@Mi4mi_joe]

@@robertyoung8289 this I agree 100%

[@sparkywatts3072]

I 100% agree with mandatory training for anyone who plans to tow heavy loads. Years ago an elderly couple form Kansas bought a big motor home and a large toy hauler trailer to tow behind. They found them at the bottom of a steep canyon on the western slope of the Bighorn mountains in Wyoming. They were both dead. The motor home was still in high gear and the trailer brakes were not hooked up properly. The brakes were totally gone on the new motor home.

[@jamesm568]

Our local dealer had the new Chevy Colorados on their lot for 3 weeks and they still haven't sold one.

[@wantblackwolf]

Love how he points out that there is only one camera and says it's kind of a more basic truck. Basic truck for me is what we got in the 80's.

[@wesshepard]

Another great video Andre and Mr. Truck.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@pabo8080]

I'd hate to be stuck in a life or death situation with "mr. truck" yeesh

[@SunnynPhilly]

Yea, he’s a little to much

[@larrylucas5731]

You two make a good review couple. Thanks for hammering on your new truck like ya did. The information is greatly appreciated!

[@MrTruckTV]

Thanks

[@SergioDickerson-hw3ox]

Excellent, excellent test. One of the best I’ve seen. Andre, brother, you keep pushing that truck and you’re going to need a new one…better make a deal with Chevy that they give you a new truck for all the publicity you’re giving them. Great test! I was gritting and smiling the whole time. Keep up the great work!

[@richardoaks3597]

Loved this video. Andre and Mr. Truck keep them coming.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@Creating_Space]

the video quality on this one is superb. Keep up the high production value!

[@craigquann]

With all that wheel hop and spinning, it's pretty impressive it stayed cool. That sloppy mud works against cooling and clogs stuff up.

[@texpatriot8462]

Mr Truck got his vest from the 70's😂

[@MrTruckTV]

1880's

[@MrTruckTV]

I have a collection of vests, boots and hats

[@TheNewenglandboys]

Good adventure vid! One thing that kept coming to mind was that in almost every video Mr truck wears a hat. Now with hail and pouring rain, no hat! WTH lol

[@ROBinJVILLE]

"glad its not my truck" 😂😂😂

[@pilotblue6535]

Brakes are cheaper than transmissions and engines. Use the brakes.

[@timkis64]

i like this test better than the interstate test.its more "real world". after all you often have to take back roads to get to your destination.& we all know how tricky back roads can be when towing.this was a GOOD idea.congrats guys.

[@adolfoabhurtadoc6106]

This is why i recomend people to get full size for towing over 5k “Me? Oh no, I pull big with small vehicle. Dont be me” dont be Andre or me 😂 Good video Boys! You are brave Andre!!

[@einfeldt777]

😂 Mr. Truck singing “raindrops keeps falling on my head” in the end just cracked me up 🤣 Great real world test, 🙏 so glad you all got home safe.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@kennak476]

Wow I had to change my underwear and I wasn’t even there! Good job guys! “Im glad it wasn’t my truck”!

[@TimShelnut]

Hope none of this weather happens while I'm out there in a few weeks lol. But storms every evening typically I have to plan my runs/hike to get done before noon.

[@johnkozlowski6993]

Andre, thank you for doing this test with your truck! Now, I don't have to do it with mine, which I pick up this week. Wow! I'm curious, what vehicle did you use to follow you around?

[@mckayspeakman1600]

That is one heck of a truck, thoroughly impressed with the new colorado

[@DougVandegrift]

Andre's Golden Trail Boss has been the real star of TFL

[@bryanrogers9714]

Best video ever! Really enjoyed that fellas. Love all ur content but this was great!

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@USA__WILL]

I love the sound of rain on the glass ❤

[@dakotahhartenstein2514]

Glad to see that you aren't running on fumes like you were with the Raptor! I was nervous you were going to run out of gas 😆

[@gregc9220]

I love Mr Truck honesty! You can see Andre thinking should we edit that 🤔 🤣🤣🤣

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@anthonyp1190]

That's a perfect situation for 4 hi, that's beyond the need of 4 auto. Auto waits for those back wheels to break loose before it engages the front end, as someone who has towed plenty in the snow, ditch 4 auto in those situations. Auto is great for around town, not towing a maxed out load up a steep grade in a sleet storm.

[@prestonbonner2456]

I'm really impressed with the capability of this truck. I'm ready to get rid of my full size. This is definitely on my radar.

[@jbbeemer1]

I just love how he only calls him Mr. Truck 😂

[@cornhusker2006]

Thank you for another great video. What is the app you use for your elevation?

[@Apoplectic_Spock]

Excellent video from Seymour Skinner and Mr. Truck!

[@mitchelllong5848]

Great Video, taking on the elements

[@lewisfk]

In the past few days here in Central Texas we had a hail storm I'm one county and 106 degree heat in another within 60 mile radius.

[@brians.1357]

Don’t worry it’s legal in Colorado to inhale burning brakes “18:45” 😂

[@slmjake]

Glad to see a part of Colorado with greenery!

[@BearMacTX]

This video was great yall. I ordered the new Ranger Raptor and am super excited to get it. I have a couple of Shelby Raptors, a diesel f150 platty, a supercharged 2014 5.0 f150, and three Super Duty 6.7s, so it will be interesting to try a mid size for once, especially since I plan on putting a camper on the Ranger.

[@multivisao]

To be clear - in a hot day, +100F this truck would not make this climb…your fans should be in ultra high managing the temps all around.

[@christophernoe5367]

Just a little informative reason why you may smell transmission fluid without there being a leak. I work in a Ford truck factory. Our 10 speed transmissions have a case vent tube to bleed off any pressure from a "non pressurized" area in the transmission. Similar to an axle vent tube on solid axle trucks. As long as it's not leaking/overheating, it's normal to smell a little sweet atf smell when pushing the limits.

[@adrians417]

Always digging this content

[@JustinKingOffroad]

It almost sounds like Mr Truck was nervous haha!!

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@sorenmelchior]

Great content! I would love to see this same test with the 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor (when you can get a test vehicle), as I am curious if the transmission would heat up similar to the Raptor R or not.

[@alaskarailroad3996]

Be sure you get the rainbow edition. Pride baby.😂😂😂😂

[@KayBertoss]

This is awesome. Real world testing right there. Maybe next time on a hot dry day. And to think most folks mall crawl with theirs.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

Very few people actually scrape up their daily drivers, even if they take them off road a bit

[@steveboyd582]

Great video. My son is in Colorado Springs (Spaceforce) and he's been texting me about the storms ya'll have been having. We are from RGV in south Texas. If you want to do a torture test, head to South Texas this next week. We don't have mountains, but it's going to be 105-109 high Temps all next week.

[@mikek5298]

“Y’all”😂

[@julzmax956]

Bro it was those temps all this week. Now the news saying it could be as hot as 110-115 degrees... My Accord can barely handle it!!

[@lisamitchell1355]

Out of all the midsize trucks, the Ranger is my favorite, the Lariat or the raptor version is kick ass

[@Ryan-vo3rm]

With all respect.. I've driven my Uncle's Ranger and it's also a very nice and comfortable truck but it no where near has the power for/and for towing as a new Canyon/Colorado.

[@johngrodski4158]

Andre, you deserve a raise at TFL! Roman, hope you're reading this!!!

[@ramijims9773]

Andrea and me truck’s videos are my favorite videos of this channel I would honestly watch an hour long video of them two just driving around and talking

[@ohiohero44]

Pulling a 3800lb 22ft TT with our new Colorado TB. Tows it really easily, only complaint or curiosity is that it seems a bit bouncy. We also have the cross reverse auto braking saying its not functioning, but only alerts me to this on start up sometimes. No idea why, can't intentionally replicate it. Going to see what's up at dealer, but no noted issue. LOVE the auto light test when hooking trailer up too.

[@todd4468]

Crazy video! Dont understand why you’d put it into 4lo and shut traction control off vs putting into tow haul and manual shift, and rely a bit more on the trailer brake.

[@GeneralmotorsMHM]

Andre and Mr Truck have great chemistry

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@danielclark5170]

Pretty good for a 4 cylinder with turbo. It helps to run the AC or defroster so the 2nd fan runs.

[@danielbernard1729]

WOW! What a trip

[@skywalker2852]

Nice review - I could do with a bit less of the pseudo-drama' but it was nice to see what this truck can do in real-world conditions.

[@duggydo]

Holy crap you guys are hilarious! 🤣😂🤣 👍👍

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@shibmasterkman3176]

This truck test was a true adventure!

[@andyharman3022]

I think they tortured themselves more than they did the truck. Descending the grade with a 7600 pound trailer behind the mid-size pickup through mud and hail is probably the riskiest thing they have done. I think I would have waited for a better day to do that test.

[@alafrosty]

A. You should have called off the test in that weather. B. That was NOT hail, it was groupel.

[@daveroush4896]

It's raining mini snowballs. 🤣

[@SuperSnallygaster]

Colorado did great! Happy with my Tundra TRD Pro, but honestly, the Colorado could do just about everything I need. I do occasionally need the larger cabin and tow capacity, but 9/10 I'm only towing motorcycles or my Corvette by myself with a rack and rooftop tent. The Colorado can do that.

[@djherhjak]

Colorado weather is the craziest weather I've ever experienced. In one 2 hour span I saw every type of weather. It started off about 90-95° then the temp dropped to what felt like freezing, enough to snow, sleet, hail, rain, thunder snow, blizzard conditions, thunder storms whatever you can think of. Then a few years later it hailed like that while I was out shopping. I watched helplessly as a woman's minivan got submerged with her in it. She'd gotten to the top of the van and they floated a raft to her eventually. Coupled with the fires and such and Colorado is a pretty hardy place to live.

[@davidmilhouscarter8198]

15:59 His ‘basic’ truck has more features than a fully loaded truck from 2008.

[@hedydd2]

I regularly tow 7700lbs on my 2.2 diesel 2014 Ford Ranger 6 speed automatic on similar roads, though mostly paved. I wouldn’t use low range on that descent except on the very worse parts. Also in the hail, which I haven’t ever encountered while coming down that road type. In the UK only inertia brakes are allowed so I would be very nervous of those bends down hill. I’d make sure that there was a bit more nose weight to gain rear truck traction and avoid being pushed sideways. I should mention, before anyone else comments, that European Rangers are rated to carry 2350lbs and tow 7700lbs/3.5 metric tons.

[@markperry762]

My two favorite guys on FLT. Andrey and Mr Kent.

[@fearlessfruge6445]

Best Kathrine Hepburn vocal impression ever Andre. You guys are awesome awesome.

[@MrTruckTV]

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[@hughmackellar7941]

Well done lads.

[@jacobjensen8592]

This is nothing. The rain keeps you cool. Andre, you need to test the Colorado with a trip from Mesa, AZ to Payson, AZ in the middle of July while it's 120 outside to see if you overheat

[@EGGINFOOLS]

Raptor temps were fine as well.

[@Holden-McGroin]

That’s pretty impressive for a midsize truck.

[@enz6312]

Butt puckering real world testing...great job👍👍👍

[@adriancaraveo7945]

The temperature on this day was much colder then the day the raptor went up

[@ThisIsNotMyYouTubeHandle]

what is that altimeter gps app on his phone @ 8:12 ?

[@brentmiller4060]

I was just on that road out of bouder. It is pretty steep.

[@MiguelSanchez-po2wl]

Nice episode. Sorry I couldn’t see it completed because of the rain noise 😢

[@Camaro45th]

I wonder how the AT4 would have done on this trail without the mud tires.