Dude... watch your own video... You are are a Jeep fan... I can smell the bias...lol I have owned one Jeep & five 4Runners, 3 generations V6's & V8"s & all Trim levels including a 2017 TRD Pro... 1.8 Million miles, & one with over 400k... NEVER once took any of them to the dealer for anything. Did my own maintenance which consisted of brake pads, light bulbs, wiper blades & fluid changes... My current rig a 2005 V8 Sport that I cant part with... In contrast, My brother is like you... A Tacoma, and 5 Jeep Rubicon's himself & probably 3 Grand Cherokee's for his wife... They are not even comparable to my 4Runners... All their jeeps were plagued with issues & the most resent was his 2018 with 80k miles having a head crack... Put 300k on that jeep, include a little Moab & Sedona & some Smoky mountains & then lets evaluate value & reliability... But I get it!!! I Know there is a Gladiator in my future & my brother just traded that cracked head 2018 after repair for a new Rubicon... We love what we love & you my friend are a Jeep fan!!!
I love both of these vehicles. And I bought them for thier strong points. I have been to the mountains of Wyoming, Colorado and Montana many times in my snowmobiling days and have been to the smoky mountains over a 50 times. I promise you this. The 300 miles a week I do in swamp mud and washouts is much harder on a vehicle. And it's also the reason I bought the gladiator. It can take it in spades and get me home at the end of the day. It is the best vehicle for my needs as a fulltime outdoorsman. The 4 runner is great for my wife and will last a long time.
@@Jason-Samko Again, both solid vehicles, I accomplish all that with My 4Runners but I take them with 300k miles into those conditions... Side by side new...pick your poison but no way I take a jeep in the deep with that many miles & not have it be risky at best. I know too many people who have both & love both but the long term reliability cant be compared... Just like Land Rover fans know, maintenance is part of the program if you are keeping & using it long term... I just treasure Toyotas reliability & longevity.
@@Jason-SamkoThe reintroduced Gladiator has only been around for 5 years max. You probably have had yours for much less time. It hasn't proven itself yet as a quality, dependable vehicle 😂
You can preach about which one is better built over the other but the fact of the matter is that Toyota has a better record than Stelantis when it comes to backing up their products and the service at Chrysler Jeep dealerships are notorious for giving crap service. Even with all the problems the new Tundras and Tacomas have, Toyota will do more to not leave you hanging than Stelantis. When Toyot had rust problems with the previous gens of Tocomas, they replaced entire frames under Warranty. Good luck getting Jeep to do that if that ever happened. BTW... My uncle was a mechanic for Jeep. Always wondered why he ran out and got himself a Toyota landcruiser as soon as he got his retirement check. 🤣😅🤣😅
@@raymondabella4684 I live in Phoenix, Arizona and when I bought my 2023 Tacoma, TRD OR, I bought the Toyota 100,000 mile warranty. Toyota told me if I lifted the truck it would void the warranty unless I did the lift with them. When I bought my Jeep, they told me I could put whatever lift I wanted and run up to a 37 inch tire.. The service advisor said he never had Mopar not warranty of Jeep because of a lift.
@DUNEATV It is common sense that most companies don't want outside mods done to their products. So, what you're saying is that you bought an extended warranty and didn't read the fine print? As for your situation being compared to what I was saying, comparing a policy of backing up repairs due to modification as opposed to quality issues is like comparing apples to oranges. Why should they be obligated to back up any damages due to modifications that are done in a way their product is not designed for? On the other hand, if it be a quality or design issue, they are obligated to fix it and for the most part they do. Case in point, when 4th Gen Runners had an issue with dash cracks, Toyota replaced the dashes from Runners as old as 2003 well into 2017. Stelantis should never do that in a million years. Take the current issues with the Tundras motor. Toyota is offering engine replacements a a "preemptive" measure as a solution. Stelantis would never pull their vehicles off the street and offer a rebuild of their engines as a preemptive strategy to prevent any further dissatisfaction of thoer product without a possible class action lawsuit. So, yes, Toyota doesn't want random overland tuners without engineering degrees lifting their trucks in some random garage and sticking oversized wheels they think look cool dispite ignoring the possibility that what they did could burn out the gearing traveling from Timbuktu to Moab at the speed of 85 mph. If jeep is willing to do so, that's on them. It wouldn't be a bad thing to do being that knowing that if a potential buyer mods their jeep outside of an authorized technician, their break down at Moab will be backed up under warranty, then maybe they'll be motivated to buy one of the many jeeps piling up at the dealership that no one wants to buy. 🤣😂🤣😂
There are other UA-camrs that have way over 300k on the pentastar but you have to take care of the rocker arms 100-150k before they crater the engine which doesn’t seem to be a very expensive thing but ultimately I’m in the I don’t keep a vehicle that long so …
@@chrisangus1244 Agree. its like 5% of the population today keeps a new truck to 150k miles. I sure would not. and its more financially smart for me not too.
@@Jason-Samko I keep my vehicles over 300k because it is financially smart if you pick vehicles that last that long with out breaking. Example....Mercury Grand Maquis with ford 4.6, and Toyota Tundra....pay your vehicle off and never have to break down 300K later is totally financially smart. Now if you have the money to keep buying new then you don't have to worry about it but thats not for me as I don't care to keep paying for new vehicles every 100,000 miles.
Mesh makes sense for a map pocket # 1. It breathes. #2. You can see what’s in the pocket so when your grandson shoves a banana in there you don’t find it 3 months later. Ask me how I know lol 😂
I work in the autoparts industry. I'll tell you with 4Runners for the most part I rarely get customers coming in with a need to buy replacement parts on 4Runners that are under 20 years old. I can't say that with Jeep vehicles. I have customers coming in all the time for replacement parts for Jeep vehicles that are under 10 years old or newer and most of the Jeep vehicles rarely if ever go offload. Sorry, but the long term quality on Jeeps is far inferior to Toyota products and the CR data proves it. Yes, your Jeep is better offroad than a 4Runner but to live with it everyday on road, I'll take the 4Runner all day. I will say that the new 2.5 and V6 turbo Toyota vehicles aren't up to par but I'm sure they will get there. I have the 4Runner ORP like yours and the 4Runner is better for mix use driving and the Rubicon is better off road. Just my opinion.
@ChevyRobSCV 100 percent agree. No doubt the gladiator is a great off roader. To compare the 4.0 L V6 1GR-FE to 3.6 L V6 pentistar and say they are on par is an abomination. It’s 6 k to replace the penstar and it’s cheaper because you’ll eventually have to.
Same expericence when I worked as a tech. Rarely saw a toyota period for anything other than maintenance. Ford, jeep, dodge all the time for everything including catastrophic failures like engines and transmissions. You couldnt pay me to drive a cherokee or the like suv but I might drive a jk. I would just know that Id be fixing it from time to time. The old 4 litres were pretty solid too
Yep. That's why I made this video. People think these 2 are on opposite ends of the quality spectrum. They are not. They are so close it's funny. Both are amazing.
@Coyote5555 they sure do. It's actually comical. But doesn't mean I'm not going to present the facts as they are. Just like I did in this video. But haters gonna hate and fanboys will be fanboys and the "jeep is junk" crowd will never change. Its funny look at all the channels where people choose to buy a wrangler or gladiator then put 100k into in mods to make an incredible offroad overlanding rig to take them to places that no ther vehicle could go. There is a reason they choose to do that to jeeps. And junk isn't one of them
I have tried several times to like Toyota products (4Runner, Tacoma) and I just can’t. I think they look good but the interior/comfort is a huge miss for me. Not to mention driving such an old drivetrain in the 4Runner. I had a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and while I did trade out of it in 9 months 😅, I enjoyed it. Technology inside, fit and finish weren’t ever a problem.
Yep the 4 runner is fantastic the gladiator is fantastic. When it comes to build quality material quality and fit and finish its neck and neck between the 2.
@justinthrasher3132 is it? I just did a comparison. Like literally right here in real time. Guess we have different opinions on quality and fit and finish
@@Jason-Samko put 150k on both and tell me which you’d trust to drive across the USA, that’s quality . What year is each of these two you’re comparing?
@@justinthrasher3132 I would not own a vehicle today with 150k miles on it! Would not be beneficial for me in any way or even smart financially. And neither would 90% of the population. These are both 23s
@@Jason-Samko then if you’re not keeping them outside of warranty quality really doesn’t matter, we all know the Toyota will outlast the Jeep by a lot. So basically your video was looking at body gaps and finish nothing to do with actual quality?
@justinthrasher3132 quality is much different that longevity. And reliability is not same as longevity . The video clearly states quality and fit and finish. And these 2 are very close to each other yet "perceived " as opposite ends of the spectrum. They are so close in quality and fit and finish there is no clear winner. As for reliability. For the 100k miles and under that 90% of people will own them reliability is equal. Longevity wise the 4 runner will probably win. No time did I deny that. But on the flip side repairing the jeep is much cheaper than the 4 runner. So over 300k miles it might be a wash financially.
2012 thru 218 were tough years for the pentistar. It was feast or famine. They were either flawless or loaded with problems. Today, right now. It's one of the most reliable motors made.
All manufacturers have a problem with their different models for some reason. The same thing be said about paint jobs that they have before the problem is caught..Why is it that the government can be do as I say, not as I do when it comes to the emissions?@@Jason-Samko
I had a 2021 Rubicon and now I have a 2024 Rubicon. I was shocked at how good the quality of the materials and fit and finish was. When someone gets in my Jeep they always say..”this is nice”.
You can just look at them and tell they are well built materials and body fit wise. I own both Toyotas and Jeeps and Toyotas quality evaporates once you get past the drivetrain reliability. They get the job done, but nothing special.I won’t ever keep one past 150k so the longevity of a Toyota doesn’t outweigh the features of better vehicles.
@@briancoleman971 you nailed it. I have zero interest in owning a truck to 150k miles. Actually i feel its a bad financial decision to do so today. I also would not own any new truck today outside of warranty. I put a 5 year 100k factory warranty on any new truck I buy and sleep like a baby at night never worrying about anything.
@@Jason-Samko I am one of those guys that falls in love with a vehicle. One of the reasons why I love my jeep is that once it gets high miles I will be able to repair it myself in my garage with common hand tools. Some of the vehicles they built now even the mechanics have trouble working on them.
@seriousfaith depends on what you consider long term. Only 5% of people keep a vehicle to 150k miles. And only 20% keep a new vehicle to 100k miles. I will never own a new vehicle outside of warranty. I know better with the average repair cost today being 4200 bucks. That's average of all repairs on all vehicles.
While yes, the first Pentastars did have issues, the Pentastar now is a Generation 3 (and has been for years). A VERY good V6 engine...especially nice is it's naturally-aspirated (N-A). You can keep the turbos (4 or 6cyls), and for me I don't even need a V8 on the trail or hwy, either. V6 is fine. How much HP & torque do you actually need off/on-road? Not a whole lot. That's one huge reason why a Wrangler 392 and Bronco Raptor are completely useless to me (they're just Vanity Vehicles for weak egos). And the Pentastar is gas (ICE) -- don't care for anything EV/Hybrid or even diesel and wouldn't buy one. UNLESS, the gov't (DF liberal Green Agenda fools) forces us to as they seem bent on doing. Otherwise? No, period. -- BR
@@billredding2000 Agree 100% Just a half hour ago I made a video im gonna call "is it really underpowered" or something like that when I edit it. Talking about the gladiator and frontier v6s.
Okay, I see your gripes with the 4runner and I feel bad for you. You need to buy you another Jeep. I'm willing to buy that raggity Ole plastic with gaps 4runner off your hands for a cheap price. You don't want that Japanese made crap when you can get another Jeep made in the America with ni e matte pockets. You don't want to trust your life in the middle of nowhere to that 4runner. I'm willing to make that sacrifice just for you my friend.
Think you misunderstood the video. Or I didn't explain it well enough. I love my 4 runner. With it being the vehicle all others a often judged by I was showing the build quality of the jeep is very comparable. The 4 runner was the base line the gladiator was being compared to.
Great comparison video, I really miss my 2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited but I am moving on from Toyota after their decision to replace their naturally aspirated V8’s and 6 cylinders, plus all their other issues of late. I would like to wait until the 2025 Ridgeline and Frontier come out but I need another vehicle now, still leaning towards the Ridgeline.
Wow! This guy must be a hardcore jeep fan because I've probably seen 3 of these Gladiators broke down on the highway in the last 6 months as I'm a trucker and drive alot. I've never seen a 4runner broke down on the side of the highway Ever! I'm sure an old one has to break sometime but I've never seen it. Never seen one of these over jeeps over 300K with no engine work either and I've seen multiple 4runners, tacoma's and Tundra's over 300K still running like a top with the original engine and regular maintenance. The 4 runner is one of the highest quality & reliable vehicles on the road so when I heard this guy speaking I almost thought it was a comedy session.
Amazing, but I think it's you who are a stand-up comic candidate. Or, it must be something in the air or water where you travel. I live in one state (of course, TX) but cruise two other states regularly (NM/CO) -- I've seen ZERO Gladiators or even Wranglers broken-down on the side of the road. You're living in the past criticizing Jeeps. Tell me how many Jeeps you owned so we know you're speaking from personal experience vs. parroting other Jeep critics who are as clueless/ignorant as you are. And how about Toyota's (and Ford's) recent engine issues/recalls? LOTS of people have spoken on that -- Toyota is slipping. On the other hand, my POS Jeep has had NO recalls for anything, large or small. Go figure. -- BR (2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon)
@@billredding2000l Cool but the problem is you compared it to one of the most reliable vehicles built and I guarantee you that jeep will not last like the 4runner so I'll just hit you with facts for people to watch. ua-cam.com/video/d2G4cWrgJaY/v-deo.html Jeep Gladiator Common Problems This guy actually measures the gaps....did you? 10 REASONS TO BUY THE 5th GEN 2024 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE // LET'S COMPARE TO 6th GEN ua-cam.com/video/8R8wsmPml8Y/v-deo.html
@dalephillips8250 Yup! My uncle once was a mechanic for a Chrysler Jeep dealership, and when he retired, the first thing he ran out and bought was a Landcruiser. This clown, who is dissing you, says he speaks from experience, but people in my family have been driving jeeps since WW2. We never thought we would be buying from a company that made trucks that invaded our land, but it only took one person to buy a Toyota in our family, and we never looked back. Jeeps were solid until Stelantis took over and made them overpriced and over teched. Granted, Toyota is now slipping with their Tundra and Tocoma issues on the new generation but I still would trust them to deal with issues more than Stelantis and their dealerships that give rotten service. They can talk all the crap they want but jeep dealerships are overflowing with these because no one is buying them, yet people are scrambling to buy this last generation of V6 runners before they go to the turbo 4. Oh, and buy the way, I never saw a newer jeep broken down on the road..., I just gave my friend a ride to pick his up from the dealership after he has been getting his reoccurring suspension issues fixed for the 5 millionth time. 😅🤣😅🤣
@raymondabella4684 I agree and I was trying to be polite to him but the video is almost like satire but he was serious. Everyone I've known with 4runner has loved the lack of issues with it. And yes the newer 22 and up Tundra's are having there issues which is why I can't understand why Toyota would abandon that magnificent Iforce V8 which 6 of them have gone 1 million miles on the original engine...there may be more now.
@dalephillips8250 LOL! He says he has a runner because his wife wants an SUV type vehicle. If that's the case, why isn't his wife driving a Grand Cherokee or a Dodge Durango? Why buy a car you're gonna nitpick on? Maybe he needs his wife to have something dependable to rescue him when he breaks down! I hope he brought it in for that recall on clutch plate recall that supposedly never ever happened. 🤣😂🤣😂
In summary, both are very capable vehicles with slightly different utility uses, Use the jeep to plow through the off road; take the 4runner on family long road trips.
The tacoma cluster gets scratched just by looking at it. I never cleaned mine the first 10 k miles and all of a sudden it looked like some cats had a fight on top of it
Yep and drives me nuts. I know people will be like "buy a screen protector for it". I have owned 37 new trucks and never had scratches on my gauges like i do in the toyotas. that just screams cheap quality parts to me. I love my 4 runner. But the gauges screen quality sucks for sure.
I like this one better so its better quality says me. To be honest toyota has never been known for creature comforts or so called quality they have always had kinda cheap and tinny bodys and interior. if you want the nice stuff you buy the lexus. They built thier name in dependability because they dont build a new drivetrain every few years they stick to what works for them. Until recently dependability wasnt questioned. Jeeps used to be really dependable but that hasnt been the case in the last 15 years or so.
I like that he actually goes through both rigs. The main things the 4runner beats the gladiator on is resale value. It also runs down the road at 80 better than the gladiator. Everything else the gladiator outperforms. People hate to admit it. 5 speed tranny vs 8, Dana 44 axels front and rear, able to put 35 inch tires on gladiator with minimal body lift. Front and rear lockers. The list can go on. Never mind the convertible factor and a small pickup. The gladiator is not the basic jeep wrangler. This video is good. We have both and the gladiator Rubicon with a basic lift with 35 inch tires kills every 4 runner I have ever met off road. We live in the southern Utah area, and lots of off roading. Both great rigs. 4runner definitely rides better down the freeway and freeway speeds.
@robertfoster2531 well said. I love both of these. And I think people mis understood the video. It was not knocking the 4 runner in any way. It was proving that the quality of jeep is on par with it. Since the 4 runner is considered a quality build king and jeep considered botton of the barrel. I was proving side by side both are amazing
Is your Bluetooth laggy on the Toyota? My 2024 tundras Bluetooth is laggy and disconnects and reconnects also.you can’t sit in truck and watch video on your phone while not driving of course because the delay is so bad the video and sound coming through the truck speakers are not in sync
@J.Young808 would love the solid map pocket. Never been a fan of leather seats so couldn't get rhe premium. I fought hard to find a non premium to avoid the leather.
I have own a jeep before and had nothing but issues with it , electrical issue that dealer tried to fix . They even ran all new wiring harness through out the vehicle. Had the whole truck gutted. Did it solve the issues, not entirely, plus the damage and scrapes from the repairs. Never own one again. Had to sell vehicle. Fit and finish is one thing but longevity is another. Damn windshield wipers would run with vehicle off !!! Never again.
The corrosion issue is what kept me from pulling the trigger on a new v6 Rubi. From everything I could find they don’t seem to really have a fix for it. So I’m keeping my 2020 pre covid Texas built Tacoma. I figure that might be as good as it gets for long term reliability.
That’s interesting. I knew they added zinc shims for the door hinges, but from what I could find that was the only change. People are also having issues with the doors, hood, and tailgate. There’s a post on the JL forums with pics of a 24 with corrosion already starting under the tailgate hing. I’d love to see a video on this if you have updated info. To me it sounded like the panels weren’t prepped right at the factory. That doesn’t explain why some have the issue and others don’t though.
Honestly I prefer my Frontier's electronic transfer case over that. I've never had any issues with that. Also no issues engaging it and the dana 44 rear locker works like butta. As old tech as my P4X frontier is the 4 runner is truly old school. The last of the dinosaurs.
@@Jason-SamkoMy 22 ORP has it. Make sure the door is shut. Then use your right arrow button to scroll across the center display. The Premium seat surface is not real leather, and it is very easily cleaned. Had a 21 Wrangler Rubicon and traded it in on the 4runner. Jeep had lots of small issues, rusting hood hing bolts at 3 weeks old, broken rear defogger wire, TPMS that wasn't right, defroster that only works in the center of the windshield, and horrible seats. Hard as a rock with lumbar jamming you in your lower back - can't believe nobody has an issue with the Jeep seats !!
@@Jason-Samko did you try scrolling through the menu on the center display. You'll find an icon that looks like a pie with a piece cut out of it. That's your compass. They all have it premium or not.
My 1983 toyota hi lux 4x4 was un doubtedly the worse pickup I have owned to date!! JUNK! Trans went at 29000 miles. No power.. carb icing at over 50mph... never buy toyota!!!!!!!!
I’ve owned nothing but 4runners, but I love Jeeps. Since I was in high school, I just thought they were the coolest thing ever. CJ-7, I think? That was the first unrequited love…and a cool kid drove it too. With a hot girlfriend. Now I’m depressed. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
I have a 2010 jku and I like it better than the gladiators cause of their simplicity and, most of the guys in the jeep group with new jeeps have had issues with their new jeeps. As a matter of fact I’m thinking of selling my wrangler cause I like my 2000 4 runner better and guess what, after 250k miles still no issues with the Toyota but I have had several issues with the jeep doing mild off road. I can see from your video you prefer the jeep and complain about the Toyota but you contradict yourself in the video without knowing. You complain about plastic on the Toyota but the jeep has similar plastics as well. Your comparison is very biased and non informative. I will say this, I would never buy a new jeep or Toyota cause they are both inferior to their predecessors.
Honest question since my last Jeep was a 1992 Wrangle 2 door soft top in 1992, doesn't the Jeep beat the heck out of you on the highway where the 4Runner wouldn't? The Jeep definitely is EXCELLENT for off road but for every day SUV and my hunting trips, how is the new Jeeps for everyday use?
@kevzzz1186 I have owned cj tj jk and now jl/jt. The difference between the jt gladiator and my jk wrangler is huge. Absolutely huge difference. I have done 4 trips from south east Georgia to Oklahoma and back and from ga to western Kansas and back. All trips straight driving non stop except for gas. And was pulling a 3k pointed enclosed trailer. Not a single complaint. Did the same trips last year in my 22 tacoma and every trip had to make a stop each way when I got out and walked around for a half hour for my legs and back.
@@Jason-Samko my husband has a beautiful truck F250 2024. He keeps his spotless. It’s all the choice especially when you put stuff on camera. It doesn’t look good. Looks like you’re keep up the great content nothing personal.
I agree with you 95%. My Mojave is a better build and better truck overall compared to my 19’ trd pro manual. I didnt own the 19 trd pro long enough to comment on reliability or dependability but initial quality is not as goid as my Mojave. Cool truck to look at and lots of features but wasnt happy. Got a 20’ Gladiator Sport and now a 22’ Mojave. They have been awesome trucks with zero warranty claims on both. My Taco had weird overspray on it from brand new, warranties at 700km. Only reason I say 95%, I live in heavy winter salted area so Im getting the corrosion on the door hinges, although minor but its started.
Agree 100%. My 22 tacoma compared to my 23 gladiator is not even in the same arena of quality. Good news is for your door hinges jeep will fix them right under warranty. I believe that warranty is for 5 years from purchase date
I love my Jeep, but I have poured a lot of cash into upgrades for it. That’s why I’m about to trade it in for a 4Runner. I’m tired of throwing money away. Buy one and done. You are looking for surface quality. The quality is underneath in the motor and transmission.
@@Jason-Samko hey to each their own, but you said it yourself. Its your 7th Jeep. How many 4Runners have you bought? What’s the ratio there? Like I said before I love my Jeep and after the money I’ve poured into it…. It’s an unstoppable beast on and off the road. I did that to prevent it from breaking down. So why would I buy another one to replace it unless there were problems with it? That would be a bad financial decision.
@cmkpro81 every jeep I've owned has been free to drive meaning in bought it new and sold it for more than I paid for it. Only vehicle i have lost money on in the last decade was my 22 tacoma. So for my money there is nothing that has better vaule than a jeep
You didn’t mention drivers comfort, the Gladiator is more comfortable IMO. Just have a 23 Gladiator and a diehard Toyota coworker has a 23 Taco. It drives him nuts at how nice the Jeep is, all he’s got is Jeeps are junk! I guess we’ll see and glad he didn’t wait for the 24!
The tacoma driving position is not very good. the 4 runner is much better. But the jeep is very up right and fun. I love the jeep. dont mind the 4 runner didnt not like the taco
I'm stuck deciding what to do, currently have a mini duramax 1500 that is unreliable. Im sick of new cars and want something reliable and its between these two. I like the truck but could get away with a 4 runner. Not sure what to do still, previously had a jku manual with zero issues and a tacoma 21 with transmission and rear end issues. I can get better pricing and rate on the gladiator but resale and forum reliability is better on the 4runner. Since you have both.. manual Gladiator (hardtop sport) or 4 runner off road (non premium) if i can get one (thinking im leaning more back to the jeep). Cheers!
Very tough call. The 4 runner is a better family vehicle l, the gladiator is a truck with a bed. Both are going to be reliable, the 4 runner probably more so but the gladiaor cancels that out with how cheap parts are and how easy it is to work on. Resale value of the gladiator is gonna hold steady I think where as the 4 runner value is going to go up huge when the 25s show up. I'd drive both and see if that makes the choice. If not work deals on both and see what one makes the better buy. I love both of these equally. I feel the gladiator is one of the best trucks made today and the current 4 runner is one of the best suvs.
@@Jason-Samko awesome ty so much, just myself and my old dog. I'd be doing all the work myself, maintenance etc. I've even thought about a 2door... since i can get away with my small trailer.. just the bed makes everything so easy. I love the flat floor in the chevy 1500 for the dog just wish i wasnt in the shop every few weeks with emissions and intake manifold issues. I loved having a suv for the secure storage... but also love having the bed for plants, salt, soil, rocks, sand lumber etc, biking... just need something i can beat to hell and back and really like the ease and price of replacement parts. How are the spark plugs on the newer 3.6?
@cmkpro81 the dude also said the 4 runner is as good as a vehicle gets and can still complain about it. That means all vehicles today are not that great
200k on a supercharged/tuned 4.0 Toyota V6 and it is still going strong with just basic maintenance. I mash on it everyday too. Hard to find this quality in any other vehicle.
I have both as well. 22 4 runner trd offroad premium and 23 mojave gladiator. No toyota will ever be this good again sadly. No issue with my transfercase knob moving on mine. 26k miles so far just had the 4runner in moab with the wife and kids. Mever jave issue putting 4runner in and out of 4low. The gladiator and 4runner process to put in in 4low is exactly the same. The tacoma with the electronic actuator can be finiky. The death wobble bullshit woth jeeps is all poor geometry issues with using junk parts and backyard mechanics.
I never considered looking at the Gladiator until this video. I look in my area and they are really marked down making them look like a screaming deal when compared to the 4 banger Toyota. Toyota have relied to heavily on their reputation and the customers will be paying the price for it in the years to come. Thanks for the info - I'm glad I found your channel.
@LTX-Shep the biggest problem with the gladiator is stellantis window stickers. If they actually priced them for what they sell them for they would sell any more. Such a great vehicle for the 40-50k range not the 60-70 the msrp says. If stellantis let jeep lower the price they would sell much better.
I believe it real. I have to fight it sometimes when im sitting still to engage it. just like any manual transfer case selector. and I can feel it. its real enough for me anyway.
@icosthop9998 😂 never a salesman. But I talk alot and hate wasting time. My wife says that's why I repeat myself often. So that who ever is listening gets the message and does what I tell them at work.
You hunt for a living? Does your company have any openings😊. My qualifications are I used to own a 1984 Jeep Cherokee and I currently own a 2012 FJ Cruiser. I also have my own tools. 🔫
@@Mariposaland I do hunt for a living. This channel is my fun channel. I make a living from my hunting youtube channel, hunting courses, and my hunting patreon channel.
@@Jason-Samko Great 👍 I haven’t seen any of your stuff yet except this video. I definitely like to hunt and off road. We are in the land development and wildlife management business in Arkansas and other than coyotes and pigs there is nothing to hunt this time of the year. What is your hunting channel’s name? I guess UA-cam knows I want a Jeep Rubicon 🤫
Then you go and kick it with your boot.That doesn't make a lot of sense. Why dont you go kick on that Italian crap box that you got sitting off to the right.
Well you won’t need to replace the 4 Runner engine so you can save $8k on that
And that is why I bought the 4 runner. Its the only suv made today that will last as long. and i dont mind keeping it for many years.
Dude... watch your own video... You are are a Jeep fan... I can smell the bias...lol I have owned one Jeep & five 4Runners, 3 generations V6's & V8"s & all Trim levels including a 2017 TRD Pro... 1.8 Million miles, & one with over 400k... NEVER once took any of them to the dealer for anything. Did my own maintenance which consisted of brake pads, light bulbs, wiper blades & fluid changes... My current rig a 2005 V8 Sport that I cant part with... In contrast, My brother is like you... A Tacoma, and 5 Jeep Rubicon's himself & probably 3 Grand Cherokee's for his wife... They are not even comparable to my 4Runners... All their jeeps were plagued with issues & the most resent was his 2018 with 80k miles having a head crack... Put 300k on that jeep, include a little Moab & Sedona & some Smoky mountains & then lets evaluate value & reliability... But I get it!!! I Know there is a Gladiator in my future & my brother just traded that cracked head 2018 after repair for a new Rubicon... We love what we love & you my friend are a Jeep fan!!!
I love both of these vehicles. And I bought them for thier strong points. I have been to the mountains of Wyoming, Colorado and Montana many times in my snowmobiling days and have been to the smoky mountains over a 50 times. I promise you this. The 300 miles a week I do in swamp mud and washouts is much harder on a vehicle. And it's also the reason I bought the gladiator. It can take it in spades and get me home at the end of the day. It is the best vehicle for my needs as a fulltime outdoorsman. The 4 runner is great for my wife and will last a long time.
@@Jason-Samko Again, both solid vehicles, I accomplish all that with My 4Runners but I take them with 300k miles into those conditions... Side by side new...pick your poison but no way I take a jeep in the deep with that many miles & not have it be risky at best. I know too many people who have both & love both but the long term reliability cant be compared... Just like Land Rover fans know, maintenance is part of the program if you are keeping & using it long term... I just treasure Toyotas reliability & longevity.
@@Jason-SamkoThe reintroduced Gladiator has only been around for 5 years max. You probably have had yours for much less time. It hasn't proven itself yet as a quality, dependable vehicle 😂
Toyota is going to bring back the YUGO to add quality to their lineup.
Had a Yugo! We ran it like a rally car in the backroads. Loved that little thing when I was a teen.
You can preach about which one is better built over the other but the fact of the matter is that Toyota has a better record than Stelantis when it comes to backing up their products and the service at Chrysler Jeep dealerships are notorious for giving crap service. Even with all the problems the new Tundras and Tacomas have, Toyota will do more to not leave you hanging than Stelantis. When Toyot had rust problems with the previous gens of Tocomas, they replaced entire frames under Warranty. Good luck getting Jeep to do that if that ever happened. BTW... My uncle was a mechanic for Jeep. Always wondered why he ran out and got himself a Toyota landcruiser as soon as he got his retirement check.
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Times change and they have. Love both my vehicles. But I sure trust jeep to do the right thing if I have a problem more than I trust toyota
@@raymondabella4684 I live in Phoenix, Arizona and when I bought my 2023 Tacoma, TRD OR, I bought the Toyota 100,000 mile warranty. Toyota told me if I lifted the truck it would void the warranty unless I did the lift with them. When I bought my Jeep, they told me I could put whatever lift I wanted and run up to a 37 inch tire.. The service advisor said he never had Mopar not warranty of Jeep because of a lift.
@@raymondabella4684 I’m sure it’s because Toyota knows that truck cannot take bigger tires and last during severe off-road use like a Jeep can.
@DUNEATV It is common sense that most companies don't want outside mods done to their products. So, what you're saying is that you bought an extended warranty and didn't read the fine print? As for your situation being compared to what I was saying, comparing a policy of backing up repairs due to modification as opposed to quality issues is like comparing apples to oranges. Why should they be obligated to back up any damages due to modifications that are done in a way their product is not designed for? On the other hand, if it be a quality or design issue, they are obligated to fix it and for the most part they do. Case in point, when 4th Gen Runners had an issue with dash cracks, Toyota replaced the dashes from Runners as old as 2003 well into 2017. Stelantis should never do that in a million years. Take the current issues with the Tundras motor. Toyota is offering engine replacements a a "preemptive" measure as a solution. Stelantis would never pull their vehicles off the street and offer a rebuild of their engines as a preemptive strategy to prevent any further dissatisfaction of thoer product without a possible class action lawsuit. So, yes, Toyota doesn't want random overland tuners without engineering degrees lifting their trucks in some random garage and sticking oversized wheels they think look cool dispite ignoring the possibility that what they did could burn out the gearing traveling from Timbuktu to Moab at the speed of 85 mph. If jeep is willing to do so, that's on them. It wouldn't be a bad thing to do being that knowing that if a potential buyer mods their jeep outside of an authorized technician, their break down at Moab will be backed up under warranty, then maybe they'll be motivated to buy one of the many jeeps piling up at the dealership that no one wants to buy.
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Can’t wait to see the 300,000 mile comparison of these two.
There wont be. Who keeps a truck 300k miles today. why would anyone want to.
There are other UA-camrs that have way over 300k on the pentastar but you have to take care of the rocker arms 100-150k before they crater the engine which doesn’t seem to be a very expensive thing but ultimately I’m in the I don’t keep a vehicle that long so …
@@chrisangus1244300 k pentastar is the exception. 300 k 1 GR-FE is the standard.
@@chrisangus1244 Agree. its like 5% of the population today keeps a new truck to 150k miles. I sure would not. and its more financially smart for me not too.
@@Jason-Samko I keep my vehicles over 300k because it is financially smart if you pick vehicles that last that long with out breaking. Example....Mercury Grand Maquis with ford 4.6, and Toyota Tundra....pay your vehicle off and never have to break down 300K later is totally financially smart. Now if you have the money to keep buying new then you don't have to worry about it but thats not for me as I don't care to keep paying for new vehicles every 100,000 miles.
Mesh makes sense for a map pocket # 1. It breathes. #2. You can see what’s in the pocket so when your grandson shoves a banana in there you don’t find it 3 months later. Ask me how I know lol 😂
😂 Id rather not have a mess one and just look in it for the banana..lol
@devildog5354 😂true
I work in the autoparts industry. I'll tell you with 4Runners for the most part I rarely get customers coming in with a need to buy replacement parts on 4Runners that are under 20 years old. I can't say that with Jeep vehicles. I have customers coming in all the time for replacement parts for Jeep vehicles that are under 10 years old or newer and most of the Jeep vehicles rarely if ever go offload. Sorry, but the long term quality on Jeeps is far inferior to Toyota products and the CR data proves it. Yes, your Jeep is better offroad than a 4Runner but to live with it everyday on road, I'll take the 4Runner all day. I will say that the new 2.5 and V6 turbo Toyota vehicles aren't up to par but I'm sure they will get there. I have the 4Runner ORP like yours and the 4Runner is better for mix use driving and the Rubicon is better off road. Just my opinion.
well there you go. sounds like the 4 runner is the best option for you.
@ChevyRobSCV 100 percent agree. No doubt the gladiator is a great off roader. To compare the 4.0 L V6 1GR-FE to 3.6 L V6 pentistar and say they are on par is an abomination. It’s 6 k to replace the penstar and it’s cheaper because you’ll eventually have to.
@@Jason-SamkoFor everyone they are good, Chrysle, Jeep and Dodge are nothing but American traitors ever since they got bought out by the Italians.
@@brianpierce1570 yep more pentistars with higher miles running around than toyota 4.0s its a math and numbers thing.
Same expericence when I worked as a tech. Rarely saw a toyota period for anything other than maintenance. Ford, jeep, dodge all the time for everything including catastrophic failures like engines and transmissions. You couldnt pay me to drive a cherokee or the like suv but I might drive a jk. I would just know that Id be fixing it from time to time. The old 4 litres were pretty solid too
My 2021 horrible ecodiesel has 47k with literally zero issues. Excellent build quality. Keeper!
Yep. That's why I made this video. People think these 2 are on opposite ends of the quality spectrum. They are not. They are so close it's funny. Both are amazing.
@@Jason-Samko and I read the comments you right the haters come out on these videos
@devildog5354 truth. one of my best friends is like that. any toyo comment and he's off his chain
@Coyote5555 they sure do. It's actually comical. But doesn't mean I'm not going to present the facts as they are. Just like I did in this video. But haters gonna hate and fanboys will be fanboys and the "jeep is junk" crowd will never change. Its funny look at all the channels where people choose to buy a wrangler or gladiator then put 100k into in mods to make an incredible offroad overlanding rig to take them to places that no ther vehicle could go. There is a reason they choose to do that to jeeps. And junk isn't one of them
I have tried several times to like Toyota products (4Runner, Tacoma) and I just can’t. I think they look good but the interior/comfort is a huge miss for me. Not to mention driving such an old drivetrain in the 4Runner. I had a Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and while I did trade out of it in 9 months 😅, I enjoyed it. Technology inside, fit and finish weren’t ever a problem.
Yep the 4 runner is fantastic the gladiator is fantastic. When it comes to build quality material quality and fit and finish its neck and neck between the 2.
He kept it for 9 months and got rid of it.Well,no vehicle should fall apart in 9 months.Do 5 yrs then come back.
😊 huge gladiator fan but comparing these two on quality is absurd 4Runner is hands down higher quality.
@justinthrasher3132 is it? I just did a comparison. Like literally right here in real time. Guess we have different opinions on quality and fit and finish
@@Jason-Samko put 150k on both and tell me which you’d trust to drive across the USA, that’s quality . What year is each of these two you’re comparing?
@@justinthrasher3132 I would not own a vehicle today with 150k miles on it! Would not be beneficial for me in any way or even smart financially. And neither would 90% of the population. These are both 23s
@@Jason-Samko then if you’re not keeping them outside of warranty quality really doesn’t matter, we all know the Toyota will outlast the Jeep by a lot. So basically your video was looking at body gaps and finish nothing to do with actual quality?
@justinthrasher3132 quality is much different that longevity. And reliability is not same as longevity . The video clearly states quality and fit and finish. And these 2 are very close to each other yet "perceived " as opposite ends of the spectrum. They are so close in quality and fit and finish there is no clear winner. As for reliability. For the 100k miles and under that 90% of people will own them reliability is equal. Longevity wise the 4 runner will probably win. No time did I deny that. But on the flip side repairing the jeep is much cheaper than the 4 runner. So over 300k miles it might be a wash financially.
Toyota 4Life. Until 2024 I mean. Cough!!
Sure hope toyota gets back to what it once was.
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I had a 2015 wrangler. About 13,000 in that 3.6 had to have 2 cycles replaced. After that, I sold and never went back although I do love older Jeeps.
2012 thru 218 were tough years for the pentistar. It was feast or famine. They were either flawless or loaded with problems. Today, right now. It's one of the most reliable motors made.
All manufacturers have a problem with their different models for some reason. The same thing be said about paint jobs that they have before the problem is caught..Why is it that the government can be do as I say, not as I do when it comes to the emissions?@@Jason-Samko
@@Jason-SamkoI had a 2016 3.6 wrangler. Engine was absolutely junk. Bad lifters, bad coil packs. Constant issues. 4runner is a much better vehicle.
@@johnsavoie3409 that was a decade ago.
@@johnsavoie3409 FACTS !
I own both 2019 trd pro and a gladiator... 4 runner will last forever... 4 runner.. my fav.. but apples and oranges
@@WVU_Mountaineer_Mafia wasn't about witch one will last longest was about how good the fit finish and build quality was
I had a 2021 Rubicon and now I have a 2024 Rubicon. I was shocked at how good the quality of the materials and fit and finish was. When someone gets in my Jeep they always say..”this is nice”.
You can just look at them and tell they are well built materials and body fit wise. I own both Toyotas and Jeeps and Toyotas quality evaporates once you get past the drivetrain reliability. They get the job done, but nothing special.I won’t ever keep one past 150k so the longevity of a Toyota doesn’t outweigh the features of better vehicles.
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@@briancoleman971 you nailed it. I have zero interest in owning a truck to 150k miles. Actually i feel its a bad financial decision to do so today. I also would not own any new truck today outside of warranty. I put a 5 year 100k factory warranty on any new truck I buy and sleep like a baby at night never worrying about anything.
@@Jason-Samko I am one of those guys that falls in love with a vehicle. One of the reasons why I love my jeep is that once it gets high miles I will be able to repair it myself in my garage with common hand tools. Some of the vehicles they built now even the mechanics have trouble working on them.
@DUNEATV very true. And parts are super cheap. You can get a crate motor for 6500 and a new Trans in a crate for 3500. Can't beat that
I love Jeeps, but if you're talking long term reliability...that 1GR-FE can drive to the moon and back. The Pentastar? Probably not so much.
@seriousfaith depends on what you consider long term. Only 5% of people keep a vehicle to 150k miles. And only 20% keep a new vehicle to 100k miles. I will never own a new vehicle outside of warranty. I know better with the average repair cost today being 4200 bucks. That's average of all repairs on all vehicles.
While yes, the first Pentastars did have issues, the Pentastar now is a Generation 3 (and has been for years). A VERY good V6 engine...especially nice is it's naturally-aspirated (N-A). You can keep the turbos (4 or 6cyls), and for me I don't even need a V8 on the trail or hwy, either. V6 is fine. How much HP & torque do you actually need off/on-road? Not a whole lot. That's one huge reason why a Wrangler 392 and Bronco Raptor are completely useless to me (they're just Vanity Vehicles for weak egos). And the Pentastar is gas (ICE) -- don't care for anything EV/Hybrid or even diesel and wouldn't buy one.
UNLESS, the gov't (DF liberal Green Agenda fools) forces us to as they seem bent on doing. Otherwise? No, period.
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@@billredding2000 Agree 100% Just a half hour ago I made a video im gonna call "is it really underpowered" or something like that when I edit it. Talking about the gladiator and frontier v6s.
I own a 4th gen 4runner and once owned a 91 wrangler. Before your videos I woud have not considered the newer jeep.
@@treasurethetime2463 I've owned some jeeps and loved them. But the jl jt models are absolutely outstanding
Okay, I see your gripes with the 4runner and I feel bad for you. You need to buy you another Jeep. I'm willing to buy that raggity Ole plastic with gaps 4runner off your hands for a cheap price. You don't want that Japanese made crap when you can get another Jeep made in the America with ni e matte pockets. You don't want to trust your life in the middle of nowhere to that 4runner. I'm willing to make that sacrifice just for you my friend.
Think you misunderstood the video. Or I didn't explain it well enough. I love my 4 runner. With it being the vehicle all others a often judged by I was showing the build quality of the jeep is very comparable. The 4 runner was the base line the gladiator was being compared to.
Great comparison video, I really miss my 2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited but I am moving on from Toyota after their decision to replace their naturally aspirated V8’s and 6 cylinders, plus all their other issues of late. I would like to wait until the 2025 Ridgeline and Frontier come out but I need another vehicle now, still leaning towards the Ridgeline.
Cant go wrong with a ridgeline or a frontier. The deals on the frontier right now are insane too.
Toyota always gives "Dave" of the *"Automotive Press" Channel"* , vehicles with great panel alignments . L😂L
Wow! This guy must be a hardcore jeep fan because I've probably seen 3 of these Gladiators broke down on the highway in the last 6 months as I'm a trucker and drive alot. I've never seen a 4runner broke down on the side of the highway Ever! I'm sure an old one has to break sometime but I've never seen it. Never seen one of these over jeeps over 300K with no engine work either and I've seen multiple 4runners, tacoma's and Tundra's over 300K still running like a top with the original engine and regular maintenance. The 4 runner is one of the highest quality & reliable vehicles on the road so when I heard this guy speaking I almost thought it was a comedy session.
Amazing, but I think it's you who are a stand-up comic candidate. Or, it must be something in the air or water where you travel. I live in one state (of course, TX) but cruise two other states regularly (NM/CO) -- I've seen ZERO Gladiators or even Wranglers broken-down on the side of the road.
You're living in the past criticizing Jeeps. Tell me how many Jeeps you owned so we know you're speaking from personal experience vs. parroting other Jeep critics who are as clueless/ignorant as you are.
And how about Toyota's (and Ford's) recent engine issues/recalls? LOTS of people have spoken on that -- Toyota is slipping. On the other hand, my POS Jeep has had NO recalls for anything, large or small. Go figure.
-- BR (2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon)
@@billredding2000l Cool but the problem is you compared it to one of the most reliable vehicles built and I guarantee you that jeep will not last like the 4runner so I'll just hit you with facts for people to watch.
ua-cam.com/video/d2G4cWrgJaY/v-deo.html Jeep Gladiator Common Problems
This guy actually measures the gaps....did you?
10 REASONS TO BUY THE 5th GEN 2024 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE // LET'S COMPARE TO 6th GEN ua-cam.com/video/8R8wsmPml8Y/v-deo.html
@dalephillips8250 Yup! My uncle once was a mechanic for a Chrysler Jeep dealership, and when he retired, the first thing he ran out and bought was a Landcruiser. This clown, who is dissing you, says he speaks from experience, but people in my family have been driving jeeps since WW2. We never thought we would be buying from a company that made trucks that invaded our land, but it only took one person to buy a Toyota in our family, and we never looked back. Jeeps were solid until Stelantis took over and made them overpriced and over teched. Granted, Toyota is now slipping with their Tundra and Tocoma issues on the new generation but I still would trust them to deal with issues more than Stelantis and their dealerships that give rotten service. They can talk all the crap they want but jeep dealerships are overflowing with these because no one is buying them, yet people are scrambling to buy this last generation of V6 runners before they go to the turbo 4. Oh, and buy the way, I never saw a newer jeep broken down on the road..., I just gave my friend a ride to pick his up from the dealership after he has been getting his reoccurring suspension issues fixed for the 5 millionth time.
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@raymondabella4684 I agree and I was trying to be polite to him but the video is almost like satire but he was serious. Everyone I've known with 4runner has loved the lack of issues with it. And yes the newer 22 and up Tundra's are having there issues which is why I can't understand why Toyota would abandon that magnificent Iforce V8 which 6 of them have gone 1 million miles on the original engine...there may be more now.
@dalephillips8250 LOL! He says he has a runner because his wife wants an SUV type vehicle. If that's the case, why isn't his wife driving a Grand Cherokee or a Dodge Durango? Why buy a car you're gonna nitpick on? Maybe he needs his wife to have something dependable to rescue him when he breaks down! I hope he brought it in for that recall on clutch plate recall that supposedly never ever happened.
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Well see and 10 years and make a vídeo so we can see winch one make from now 😁😁
@C.Lopez-SWFL-Off-Road-Trucks only 14% of people keep a vehicle 10 years and in that time I will have owned 5 new ones
In summary, both are very capable vehicles with slightly different utility uses, Use the jeep to plow through the off road; take the 4runner on family long road trips.
Yep and both are amazing quality vehicles. Yet often precieved to be on opposite ends of the spectrum. I love them both and am glad I have both
4runner definitely better running down the freeway.
@robertfoster2531 yep no denying that. But honestly I prefer the drive the gladiator. Windows down wind in my face stereo blasting and enjoying life
Just bought a used 2021 Wrangler Rubicon partly based on your videos!
@KevinSmith-wr1sy you are gonna a love it. So much fun to drive
The tacoma cluster gets scratched just by looking at it. I never cleaned mine the first 10 k miles and all of a sudden it looked like some cats had a fight on top of it
Yep and drives me nuts. I know people will be like "buy a screen protector for it". I have owned 37 new trucks and never had scratches on my gauges like i do in the toyotas. that just screams cheap quality parts to me. I love my 4 runner. But the gauges screen quality sucks for sure.
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What tire size are you running on the gladiator?
@@mrsrt5038 35x11x50 toyo open country. I like them but wearing faster tahn i like. Going back to falken wildepeaks in the new at4 35x11.50 next
interesting comparison had to watch lol....Ive owned both also
@@Baasicstuff love them both. 2 fantastic vehicles.
@@Jason-Samko I had a Diesel 4runner when I was in Japan, also a Jimny Suzuki...owe then the Rubicon which was quite the unit
@BaaSicStuff have watned a jimny for a decade! Wish we could get that amazing little offroader here. I have a fascination with compact offroaders.
I like this one better so its better quality says me. To be honest toyota has never been known for creature comforts or so called quality they have always had kinda cheap and tinny bodys and interior. if you want the nice stuff you buy the lexus. They built thier name in dependability because they dont build a new drivetrain every few years they stick to what works for them. Until recently dependability wasnt questioned. Jeeps used to be really dependable but that hasnt been the case in the last 15 years or so.
There is a compass in the center dash if you scroll which is not hard to find
not on mine. this has been beat to death in my 4 runner vids. mine is a non premium without nav. it doesnt have the compass.
Jeep fanboy on sight 😂😂😂, you know jeeps are garbage, specially compared to 4Runner, try again with another vehicle, maybe a jimmy. 😂
I like that he actually goes through both rigs. The main things the 4runner beats the gladiator on is resale value. It also runs down the road at 80 better than the gladiator. Everything else the gladiator outperforms. People hate to admit it. 5 speed tranny vs 8, Dana 44 axels front and rear, able to put 35 inch tires on gladiator with minimal body lift. Front and rear lockers. The list can go on. Never mind the convertible factor and a small pickup. The gladiator is not the basic jeep wrangler. This video is good. We have both and the gladiator Rubicon with a basic lift with 35 inch tires kills every 4 runner I have ever met off road. We live in the southern Utah area, and lots of off roading. Both great rigs. 4runner definitely rides better down the freeway and freeway speeds.
@robertfoster2531 well said. I love both of these. And I think people mis understood the video. It was not knocking the 4 runner in any way. It was proving that the quality of jeep is on par with it. Since the 4 runner is considered a quality build king and jeep considered botton of the barrel. I was proving side by side both are amazing
Is your Bluetooth laggy on the Toyota? My 2024 tundras Bluetooth is laggy and disconnects and reconnects also.you can’t sit in truck and watch video on your phone while not driving of course because the delay is so bad the video and sound coming through the truck speakers are not in sync
Never tried in the 4 runner but I have the same issue in my gladiator. The audio is a few seconds behind the video.
Only stupid complaints about plastic on the 4RN..
get a WAR TANK.
Jeep junk.
@rubenfranko6600 I love both my 4 runner and my jeep equally. They are both perfect for their designed purposes.
Jeep fan 😂😂😂.
And a toyota fan. The video was to show that the build quality of the jeep is right on par with the build quality of the 4 runner
The Premium 4Runner has the Softex seating surface and solid map pockets.
@J.Young808 would love the solid map pocket. Never been a fan of leather seats so couldn't get rhe premium. I fought hard to find a non premium to avoid the leather.
I have own a jeep before and had nothing but issues with it , electrical issue that dealer tried to fix . They even ran all new wiring harness through out the vehicle. Had the whole truck gutted. Did it solve the issues, not entirely, plus the damage and scrapes from the repairs. Never own one again. Had to sell vehicle. Fit and finish is one thing but longevity is another. Damn windshield wipers would run with vehicle off !!! Never again.
And yet I can name 2 people personally (both comment on my channel often that had to have all the wires replaced on their 4 runners as well.
The corrosion issue is what kept me from pulling the trigger on a new v6 Rubi. From everything I could find they don’t seem to really have a fix for it.
So I’m keeping my 2020 pre covid Texas built Tacoma. I figure that might be as good as it gets for long term reliability.
Thry have the corrosion issue fixed and jeep gave every owner and amazing 5 year unlimited mile corrosion warranty for any that were before the fix
That’s interesting. I knew they added zinc shims for the door hinges, but from what I could find that was the only change. People are also having issues with the doors, hood, and tailgate. There’s a post on the JL forums with pics of a 24 with corrosion already starting under the tailgate hing. I’d love to see a video on this if you have updated info. To me it sounded like the panels weren’t prepped right at the factory. That doesn’t explain why some have the issue and others don’t though.
@neil431 dirt cred yourube just did a full video on this last week. Worth checking out and getting the facts ye shows right from jeep
Which one is better in the highway?
4 runner.
@SamkoWorkShop my 6 speed manual 2021 Jeep Wrangler Sahara V6 runs better mpg than a 2020 Toyota 4Runner V6 automatic
@atombomb6719 yep gas mileage the gladiator wins too.
Honestly I prefer my Frontier's electronic transfer case over that. I've never had any issues with that. Also no issues engaging it and the dana 44 rear locker works like butta. As old tech as my P4X frontier is the 4 runner is truly old school. The last of the dinosaurs.
Love the frontier. But am addicted to the manual transfer case lever. Absolutely love it.
You do have a compass in the center display between you odometer and tachometer. You have to page through the settings to find it.
@@ChevyRobSCV mine does not.
@@Jason-Samko what year is your ORP?
@@Jason-SamkoMy 22 ORP has it. Make sure the door is shut. Then use your right arrow button to scroll across the center display. The Premium seat surface is not real leather, and it is very easily cleaned. Had a 21 Wrangler Rubicon and traded it in on the 4runner. Jeep had lots of small issues, rusting hood hing bolts at 3 weeks old, broken rear defogger wire, TPMS that wasn't right, defroster that only works in the center of the windshield, and horrible seats. Hard as a rock with lumbar jamming you in your lower back - can't believe nobody has an issue with the Jeep seats !!
@@ChevyRobSCV mine is a 23 non premium. I do not like leather so according to toyota that meant I had to get a non premium if I wanted cloth.
@@Jason-Samko did you try scrolling through the menu on the center display. You'll find an icon that looks like a pie with a piece cut out of it. That's your compass. They all have it premium or not.
My 1983 toyota hi lux 4x4 was un doubtedly the worse pickup I have owned to date!! JUNK! Trans went at 29000 miles. No power.. carb icing at over 50mph... never buy toyota!!!!!!!!
Sorry you had to go thru that.
Your fifth Jeep you had a Toyota I will be your first Toyota Lol
HAd 4 toyotas in my name 8 months ago. Down to just one and the last one ever i bet
I'll take the Jeep all day over any Toyota. Absolutely love our 22 Rubicon JL.
@@RLehman i love them both. Both are fantastic vehicles
Do you know what a crutch argument is? Everything is great but bad w 4runner but everything is great but great w jeep.... see you at 300k miles...
@@CCC_24 zero interest in keeping a vehicle past 80k miles. But I do care about build quality
I’ve owned nothing but 4runners, but I love Jeeps. Since I was in high school, I just thought they were the coolest thing ever. CJ-7, I think? That was the first unrequited love…and a cool kid drove it too. With a hot girlfriend. Now I’m depressed. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
😂😂😂 well said. Both are amazing
I have a 2010 jku and I like it better than the gladiators cause of their simplicity and, most of the guys in the jeep group with new jeeps have had issues with their new jeeps. As a matter of fact I’m thinking of selling my wrangler cause I like my 2000 4 runner better and guess what, after 250k miles still no issues with the Toyota but I have had several issues with the jeep doing mild off road. I can see from your video you prefer the jeep and complain about the Toyota but you contradict yourself in the video without knowing. You complain about plastic on the Toyota but the jeep has similar plastics as well. Your comparison is very biased and non informative. I will say this, I would never buy a new jeep or Toyota cause they are both inferior to their predecessors.
I will say this though, back up feature is pretty good on jeep
Honest question since my last Jeep was a 1992 Wrangle 2 door soft top in 1992, doesn't the Jeep beat the heck out of you on the highway where the 4Runner wouldn't? The Jeep definitely is EXCELLENT for off road but for every day SUV and my hunting trips, how is the new Jeeps for everyday use?
@kevzzz1186 I have owned cj tj jk and now jl/jt. The difference between the jt gladiator and my jk wrangler is huge. Absolutely huge difference. I have done 4 trips from south east Georgia to Oklahoma and back and from ga to western Kansas and back. All trips straight driving non stop except for gas. And was pulling a 3k pointed enclosed trailer. Not a single complaint. Did the same trips last year in my 22 tacoma and every trip had to make a stop each way when I got out and walked around for a half hour for my legs and back.
😳 dude clean your freaking vehicle man that’s disgusting
@@6ftfox our trucks are tools. They work for a living
@@Jason-Samko my husband has a beautiful truck F250 2024. He keeps his spotless. It’s all the choice especially when you put stuff on camera. It doesn’t look good. Looks like you’re keep up the great content nothing personal.
@@6ftfox Glad you are enjoying the videos.
I agree with you 95%. My Mojave is a better build and better truck overall compared to my 19’ trd pro manual. I didnt own the 19 trd pro long enough to comment on reliability or dependability but initial quality is not as goid as my Mojave. Cool truck to look at and lots of features but wasnt happy. Got a 20’ Gladiator Sport and now a 22’ Mojave. They have been awesome trucks with zero warranty claims on both. My Taco had weird overspray on it from brand new, warranties at 700km. Only reason I say 95%, I live in heavy winter salted area so Im getting the corrosion on the door hinges, although minor but its started.
Agree 100%. My 22 tacoma compared to my 23 gladiator is not even in the same arena of quality. Good news is for your door hinges jeep will fix them right under warranty. I believe that warranty is for 5 years from purchase date
Pretty easy to put a nicer bumper and winch on a gladiator. Not so easy on a 4 runner.
@robertfoster2531 very true. But 4 runner does have some great aftermarket support. However very expensive comparatively
I love my Jeep, but I have poured a lot of cash into upgrades for it. That’s why I’m about to trade it in for a 4Runner. I’m tired of throwing money away. Buy one and done. You are looking for surface quality. The quality is underneath in the motor and transmission.
@cmkpro81 this is not my first jeep it's my 7th. I stand buy everyth8ng I said in the video
@@Jason-Samko hey to each their own, but you said it yourself. Its your 7th Jeep. How many 4Runners have you bought? What’s the ratio there? Like I said before I love my Jeep and after the money I’ve poured into it…. It’s an unstoppable beast on and off the road. I did that to prevent it from breaking down. So why would I buy another one to replace it unless there were problems with it? That would be a bad financial decision.
@cmkpro81 every jeep I've owned has been free to drive meaning in bought it new and sold it for more than I paid for it. Only vehicle i have lost money on in the last decade was my 22 tacoma. So for my money there is nothing that has better vaule than a jeep
@@Jason-Samko well then do you want to buy mine because it’s available for purchase…
You didn’t mention drivers comfort, the Gladiator is more comfortable IMO. Just have a 23 Gladiator and a diehard Toyota coworker has a 23 Taco. It drives him nuts at how nice the Jeep is, all he’s got is Jeeps are junk! I guess we’ll see and glad he didn’t wait for the 24!
The tacoma driving position is not very good. the 4 runner is much better. But the jeep is very up right and fun. I love the jeep. dont mind the 4 runner didnt not like the taco
You have two wives too …….
I'm stuck deciding what to do, currently have a mini duramax 1500 that is unreliable. Im sick of new cars and want something reliable and its between these two. I like the truck but could get away with a 4 runner. Not sure what to do still, previously had a jku manual with zero issues and a tacoma 21 with transmission and rear end issues. I can get better pricing and rate on the gladiator but resale and forum reliability is better on the 4runner. Since you have both.. manual Gladiator (hardtop sport) or 4 runner off road (non premium) if i can get one (thinking im leaning more back to the jeep). Cheers!
Very tough call. The 4 runner is a better family vehicle l, the gladiator is a truck with a bed. Both are going to be reliable, the 4 runner probably more so but the gladiaor cancels that out with how cheap parts are and how easy it is to work on. Resale value of the gladiator is gonna hold steady I think where as the 4 runner value is going to go up huge when the 25s show up. I'd drive both and see if that makes the choice. If not work deals on both and see what one makes the better buy. I love both of these equally. I feel the gladiator is one of the best trucks made today and the current 4 runner is one of the best suvs.
@@Jason-Samko awesome ty so much, just myself and my old dog. I'd be doing all the work myself, maintenance etc. I've even thought about a 2door... since i can get away with my small trailer.. just the bed makes everything so easy. I love the flat floor in the chevy 1500 for the dog just wish i wasnt in the shop every few weeks with emissions and intake manifold issues. I loved having a suv for the secure storage... but also love having the bed for plants, salt, soil, rocks, sand lumber etc, biking... just need something i can beat to hell and back and really like the ease and price of replacement parts. How are the spark plugs on the newer 3.6?
Great review Jason, thanks
Glad you enjoyed it.
Dude says he can’t complain about the 4Runner in between every complaint about the 4Runner….
@cmkpro81 the dude also said the 4 runner is as good as a vehicle gets and can still complain about it. That means all vehicles today are not that great
200k on a supercharged/tuned 4.0 Toyota V6 and it is still going strong with just basic maintenance. I mash on it everyday too. Hard to find this quality in any other vehicle.
@scottishd0g87 that's not "quality" that's reliability. This video was about the "quality of parts and fit and finish.
@@Jason-Samko reliability is quality. I also have a JL Rubicon. It's nice but time will tell how it holds up.
dude you do good videos good job
Thank you
I have both as well. 22 4 runner trd offroad premium and 23 mojave gladiator. No toyota will ever be this good again sadly. No issue with my transfercase knob moving on mine. 26k miles so far just had the 4runner in moab with the wife and kids. Mever jave issue putting 4runner in and out of 4low. The gladiator and 4runner process to put in in 4low is exactly the same. The tacoma with the electronic actuator can be finiky. The death wobble bullshit woth jeeps is all poor geometry issues with using junk parts and backyard mechanics.
@@OdysseyOffroad yep 2 amazing trucks
I never considered looking at the Gladiator until this video. I look in my area and they are really marked down making them look like a screaming deal when compared to the 4 banger Toyota. Toyota have relied to heavily on their reputation and the customers will be paying the price for it in the years to come. Thanks for the info - I'm glad I found your channel.
@LTX-Shep the biggest problem with the gladiator is stellantis window stickers. If they actually priced them for what they sell them for they would sell any more. Such a great vehicle for the 40-50k range not the 60-70 the msrp says. If stellantis let jeep lower the price they would sell much better.
its truly sad that Stellantis is trying to kill CJD. They truly make some seriously nice vehicles
Agree. Hate stellantis! Absolutely hate em. Love jeep and ram though and wish an American company would take over jeep and ram
The manual shift transfer case I don't believe it is real. I think there is an electronic actuator. At least it was on my FJ.
I believe it real. I have to fight it sometimes when im sitting still to engage it. just like any manual transfer case selector. and I can feel it. its real enough for me anyway.
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Did you say you were a salesman.
You can talk and not come up for air , you do good.
@icosthop9998 😂 never a salesman. But I talk alot and hate wasting time. My wife says that's why I repeat myself often. So that who ever is listening gets the message and does what I tell them at work.
Screen Pro Tech for the cluster screen and navigation. Those scratches will go away.
Thank you
@@Jason-Samko no problem, really good brand and they make stuff for damn near every car. I have it for my Ram.
@@mauropineda6589 awesome. Thanks again
You hunt for a living? Does your company have any openings😊. My qualifications are I used to own a 1984 Jeep Cherokee and I currently own a 2012 FJ Cruiser. I also have my own tools. 🔫
He is answering everybody but did not answer you.
Maybe he might get back you later.
@@icosthop9998 was actually out hunting
@@Mariposaland I do hunt for a living. This channel is my fun channel. I make a living from my hunting youtube channel, hunting courses, and my hunting patreon channel.
@@Jason-Samko Great 👍 I haven’t seen any of your stuff yet except this video. I definitely like to hunt and off road. We are in the land development and wildlife management business in Arkansas and other than coyotes and pigs there is nothing to hunt this time of the year. What is your hunting channel’s name? I guess UA-cam knows I want a Jeep Rubicon 🤫
@Mariposaland @tradbowpodcast on youtube.
Hogs are what I'm hunting right now. Hog meat is actually my favorite. Prefer it over deer meat actually.
This should go viral
My main issue with the gladiator is payload and price. Rubicon specifically.
last year and this year its the best buy in midsize trucks. 15k off a 24 is easy.
Then you go and kick it with your boot.That doesn't make a lot of sense. Why dont you go kick on that Italian crap box that you got sitting off to the right.
its mine. I can kick it if i want to.