We Compare 5 Brand New Midsize Trucks: The Differences are Very Surprising!
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 All the trucks we're comparing!
4:15 Nissan Frontier Hardbody Package
14:08 Honda Ridgeline TrailSport
25:39 Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss
35:06 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road
48:47 Ford Ranger XLT FX4
1:01:52 And an old-school (cheaper) option: Dodge Dakota R/T
1:05:52 Closing thoughts - Авто та транспорт
Great to see Blaze! Sat morning ☕️ and TFL go good together
Oh ya this is one time I like Dodge - Ram best !! That 5.9 sounds soooo good....
Funny that he lays in the snow to relax.
The need to redesign the price tags
You ain’t kidding. I want to get a midsize but I can’t justify the price tag. The top 3 I have on my list the Colorado, frontier, and Tacoma. I like the frontier that isn’t not turbo charged and it’s the only one I test drove. I’m a Chevy guy and really like the look of the Colorado but also consider the Tacoma since Toyota has been known to have longevity.
They will happily redesign it, upward like they always do. 😂
In 2010 I bought a three year old Ranger for $6000. In 2022 I bought a three year old Ranger for $36 000.
You can buy a Ford maverick…25k I guess.
@@joshc606 Not really a mid-sized truck, and good luck getting one for $25k. I own one, and wouldn’t recommend it as a mid-size replacement. Throw in poor build quality, part shortages and tons of electrical issues, it’s not even worth MSRP.
I loved this review. Other than my Canadian boys on Truck King, no one ever compares the back seat room with someone else in the front. Great job gentleman. 😊
We love truck king. Steve and his dad are the best!
I remember when those Dakota trucks were the biggest of the small trucks!
They really were the first of what we call mid-size now.
Yea the Durango was built off it in 1998, those seemed huge when I was a kid
The standard of midsize before it's time, Dodge Dakota...dare to be different
Yeah then they brought that monstrosity of the 3rd Gen to market it and ruined the Dakotas sale success went from selling well over 130k units a year down to 75k in 2005 and by then end of 2012 just over 600 units.
When they switched to the 4.7 from the 5.3 it created a lot of problems with the brand.
You say all of these are about $45k, but what you're getting for that $45k varies pretty wildly...... Let's compare: Nissan Hardbody is about $46k, but is their top trim. The Honda Trailsport is also about $46k but is well-equipped (leather seats, etc). The Tailboss... That starts at $38,000 and MAYBE touches $46k if you option it with everything... which you didn't, so that truck is NOT $45k. The Ranger hits $45k is if you get it pretty well decked out. The Tacoma.... is $45k for a TRD Off Road... barebones with an automatic transmission. No leather seats. No options. Nada. So.... please.... be more honest about what you're getting for the money. 🙄
Roman’s comparison scale will confuse many
Everything he does confuses people
No kidding. Love most of their content, but feel like I have to suffer through any vid that Roman appears in. Really wish he would leave it to all the others involved.
Have to agree ! He is always interrupting. @@VikingsNetworkAdmin
@@VikingsNetworkAdmin Andre and Nathan are the best
I thought this was funny they push over each other 😂every time they have their podcasts
Digging this comparison series. All are way too expensive, but I really think Ford has done well with the new Ranger. I like the looks, like the rear seat room, like the upcoming 2.7 V-6...
With the V6 your not talking over closer to 50k now on the model in this video.
I like the Frontier
Except when u sell them.
Buy them used
Wish they used the same black for the fender wells that they do for the front end…
the payload sucks tho
I don't like the wheels on the Frontier...I may be the only one
57:45 - Roman, most of us have one or two cars not 20 that cycle through every four months so we get used to what we have. I still don’t like the ignition button but when you’re not hopping between vehicles, your muscle memory sets in. your complaint is unwarranted. As far as engines go, I won’t trust the turbo until I see many of them crossing the 200,000 mile mark without major engine repair.
Thank you for making this video. All of these trucks let me down.
But you guys are awesome!
Fantastic video fellas glad you had all them together to directly compare . Thank you
I'm on a TFL video binge watch this Saturday morning all freakin good! Thanks
Lol😂 I loved that dog interaction and when Andre said I don’t have a treat I’m sorry 😢😂
Well done guys, it gives the viewers the ability to have side by side comparisons without seeking multiple videos!!! This has to be your most underrated video…
It just came out
Great video. And I love that scenery in the background. You could’ve filmed this in a Denver parking lot someplace, but this is so much better.
Excellent video, thanks ! Have a Blessed Day!
Good review! Just picked up a used Frontier Pro4x. Great solid truck so far. Decided on the truck from your reviews and videos. Thanks again guys!
My 2024 TRD OR has an electric rear window and moonroof but it was an option. And yes, rear windows are necessary in these smaller trucks, they greatly improve wind flow and noise when windows r down. Good comparison video, guys!
Nice .. how much out the door with the off road..
Great review! Especially when you explain and show the interior rear passenger seats area. You guys give more insight and outlook.
Great job on the comparison, a lot of information on them all.
I'm still in love with my 21 Honda Ridgeline!
Love the back seat comparison
Tfl this is great! Looking forward to these comparisons
I’ve been waiting for this video series for years!
Seriously I love this series! Such a vast array of models. Great job from the tfl crew. Only way it could get better is having Nathan there to harass Roman!
Blaze is now a permanent member of the videos now. What a beautiful dog. Please make him a co-star in some of the reviews!!
Really good overview and perspective on these mid-sized trucks.
Nice to see all the trucks in one place! Keep up the good work gang!
The good boy didn’t get a treat 😢
Not so good owner
He cries, he cries and everybody laughs. He goes "You never get this." But one time he break cage and he "get this" and then we all laugh
The Frontier in most trims is a great value.
The Hardbody is IMO just a cash grab. Over priced SV.
I agree. The wheels could have been neat but look phoned in. Rushed. I like the rack in the bed but they cheaped out. Looks incomplete without the off road lights.
Andre turning the volume knob with the carhartt gloves was the best part of this video. I laughed out loud.
Gents, excellent video, great work to all involved. I really appreciated the comparisons particularly the back seat comfort test. I am leaning towards purchasing a truck and I don’t need a full size truck for everyday use but I do want my kids to be comfortable if we take on a longer trip. I also enjoyed the conversation around functionality I don’t want to go through screens just to activate lights or other functions. I would really like to see how much real truck owners use the big screens.
Outside of watcbing TFL do these comparison videos, it would be awesome if you could actually walk on a lot where all of them are parked side by side, so that you can actually cross shop them all on one lot. But...Unicorns, Sasquatch, and the Lochness Monster don't actually exist. Thanks TFL for bringing them all together for us. Just wish I was standing right there with you.
I don’t know about Unicorn or Lochness but the Sasquatch package exists.
You guys should do like a top gear type of show. It's great people and great subject matter. Keep going!!!!
Thanks for sneaking that ad in there at the beginning.
Awesome video and comparison! This is quality content and agree with the ending of your video!
Not bad. A good overall comparison with no clear winner. It totally depends on what you are looking for in a truck. It seems like the pricing followed the level of options. The Honda had heated everything, and powered leather memory seats and it was the most expensive. The Nissan & Ford were next followed by the Taco then the Trailboss.
Roman that’s cold. Blaze is gonna get his treat.
Exactly. I can let the first time go, but then they did it more times knowing they didn't have treats.
Love these type of videos.
Glad to see the Ridgeline as an actual part of the comparison. It’s a bit exhausting hearing all about the higher tow or off-road chops for some of these brands when so so many consumers aren’t going to need to actually use that capability often. But fitting a friend, a kid, or a dog in the back seat, or driving for longer than 30 minutes with some regularity for comfort, or needing a vehicle that doesn’t need a step stool for the whole family to get into it, isn’t worth heavy consideration typically with the truck content. I get the niche that the truck channel serves, and the fact y’all are in Colorado, but the midsize segment doesn’t feel like it serves the same market/needs as the heavy duty or full size segment, functionality and livability at a competitive price range seem worth valuing for these vehicles. A great side by side comparison of so many options in this vid!
Excellent points…I also noticed that Blaze and Roman only climbed into the bed of the Ridgeline 🤔
If I lived in Colorado and was using a pickup regularly like these guys do, I personally would choose one of the others. But otherwise, yes, for what it is as you mention (super comfortable including in the back seat, really nice ride, quiet cabin, non-turbo v-6 with plenty of power, etc) nothing really compares to it functionally for someone who isn’t using it for heavy towing and off roading, ie -most people. Why they can’t improve the styling I’ll never understand, though they did make some improvements to the front end in 2020 or so.
I agree with everything that you pointed out. Unless you're in the mountains where you might really need a true 4x4 or if you tow regularly, the Ridgeline is a fantastic choice when it comes to comfort in the cabin, road tripping with family and luggage or taking 4 adults out on a drive for more than 30 / 45 minutes. If you want a midsized truck and you'll need the true 4x4, towing and 90+% of the time, only 2 occupants, look at everything else in this comparison.
My previous truck was an extended cab 2WD, and my current truck is an extended cab 2WD. But every time the guys at TFL see a 2WD, they say "it's only 2WD" and treat it like it's useless. If it's not a 4x4 with forced induction, then it's a horrible truck for driving in Colorado, and the TFL guys think nobody would want it. I bought a 2016 Canyon because I wanted an extended cab long box truck that isn't available anymore. I drive in the snow in Canada, and it works great. Sure, I carry a shovel and tire chains in the winter, but even 4x4s get stuck sometimes.
It’s not a real truck, sorry!!
Also good comparison between the brands , thanks
I like the trucks with a V6, Frontier, Ridgeline, and Ranger.
I'm excited to see the 2.7 review in the ranger.
@@LukeO-1234 That would be my choice.
Turbos are a no go for me
@@brad4527eventually that will be all there is, with regulations being forced upon the truck industry, I would say next generation all v6 will be gone in this sector... You will most likely have to go for a full size to get a V6, and even the V8's are going away in the regular half ton sector. Things are changing and unlikely to go back.
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I still think GM did it best.
Thanks for sharing this video with us, your subscribers.
And I'm glad I saw it, cause I didn't like a single one of them, and that's why I'll keep on buying full size trucks.
Thanks for the video
The exhaust comparison was surprising aside from the obvious winner. It's 100% clear that resonators were part of Nissan's cost cutting on the Frontier and the VQ marching band is out in full effect there. The Colorado was surprisingly good sounding for a turbo 4 banger. The Ridgeline was smooth and quiet. The Tacoma sounds like an appliance and the Ranger sounds like a ricer boi already stuck a fart can on it. Ranger and Frontier were definitely the worst sounding.
The 2nd Gen Dodge Dakota! Last of the midsized trucks worth owning, because the 6-1/2' beds were usable! Drop the tailgate and you could haul full sheets of plywood! And we're real fun with the 5spd stick! The whole class needs to go back to that format!
I agree wholeheartedly that and the load floor is easy to load items whereas most of these newer trucks sit too damn high IMHO. I have owned my 1999 Club Cab for 25 years.
@MichaelSmith-kr9qw what happened to it? That would be this year, or 2023, if you got it at the beginning of the 1999 model year in September- December of 1998
@@lockandloadlikehell Nothing I still own it and drive it daily....I was built in Nov 1998
100%
Blaze is a great "dog truck"! Listened to the podcast yesterday, now I'm watching it. Love all your content!
Awesome! Thank you!
Great video. I have a 21 Tacoma Trd OR. I’m waiting at least another year before getting a new Tacoma & want to see how the hybrid max does. Plus I want to see if Honda comes out with the next gen Ridgeline. I wish Honda would use their 2.0 liter Turbo with Hybrid and offer 9 inches ground clearance from the factory. 👍🏻
Right on!
I had a 98 Dakota 4x4 with the V8. What a fun, solid, little pickup!
I had an 04 quad cab loved it. Excellent 4x4 great truck except the 4.7 V8. Head gasket. 140,000. I miss it perfect size good approach angle 4 low was amazing.
Sounds awesome till you mention the mpg.
I had a 02(i think) quad cab 4x4 with the 4.7 (I'd possibly trade my left nut for another one)
An 04 extended cab (basic) for daily
And an 01 r/t whipple with 150 shot (I'd DEFINITELY trade my left nut and possibly my soul for another one! )
@mofayer my quad 4x4 4.7 got DECENT mpg for what it was
00' Quab Cab V6. Needs a respray but it's the Real midsize truck. These trucks are basically 1500's.
178K and going strong. Hates gas, but still solid.
Roman talking the real truths, "I can't get the key out of my pocket cause I'm old and fat." I took that comment personally.
I love the frontier for what it is, a pickup truck. The zero gravity seats are super comfortable and the fender audio is great for bumping music on a washboard dirt road
Andre and TFL I get the garage thing and someone with a GMT400 Suburban. I have a few inches front and back in my garage. And realize that the new midsize GM twins have the same wheelbase as the old Burbans.
Im not going to buy at these prices, but I like the mostly old school approach on the frontier. Bring back the mechanical gauges and switches. I dont want to look at a screen for that stuff...tho most do
Put a Ridgeline in a video and you can bet on the trolls coming out to talk crap about it.
Love all these trucks and want all these trucks, but I LOVE my 23 rtle. I don't care that it's not as rough and tough (on paper) as these other options, but as a guy who does pretty average truck stuff like hauling mulch for our garden, filling it with camping supplies, and helping friends move slightly larger than average stuff, I can say it is far more truck than most people will likely ever need.
Not sure anyone is trolling when it comes to the Ridgeline. The thing is a unibody, not a body on frame, and although it has a couple positive notes, it's not really a body on frame truck so pointing that out isn't a troll, it's just a fact. Go back to the suburbs with your lil Ridgeline and your Home Depot John Deere model lawn mower (aka, not an actual John Deere lawn tractor, look it up). You aren't hard or working class, you're an office geek.
I took it off of my list because I hear from many people that the safety nanny is too obtrusive in terms of beeping and you can't shut it off. True?
@@biggestsign doesn't beep at me too much about stuff so I guess your usage may vary. Lets me know when a seatbelt is unbuckled or a door is open
@@gusguthrie4903 The complaints I've heard are for the forward collision warning system.
@@biggestsign ahhh yes, it is definitely sensitive. I have an ongoing joke with my wife... "Brake for what???"
Usually happens if a car is turning and I'm going fast enough that it thinks I wouldn't be able to stop in time for the object moving out of my way. I tend not to drive too close to people but I'd say I get the beeping every 3-4 weeks
Saw a Colorado WT today. Looked really good.
Where can I get the TFL white truck decal for my window I would ware it proudly. Thank you for your amazing videos
I added a 2" traxda lift on my ridgeline...imho the best bang for the buck at $1000 (400 for kit, 600 install). Brings it up to level with rangers, tacos, colorados...etc. Yup, take a bit of a hit (1-2 mpg) and yup, the backup sensors for cross traffic are about 20% less sensitive...but overall really like this package for the ridgeline.
It's a ridgeline 🤣🤣🤣 suv with a bed
@@atg1338 The Ridgeline is fine dude, it does that like 90% of the things truck people do with their huge trucks and as someone who offroads baja all the time a lifted awd would do fine (as long as you are not rock crawling) maybe struggle a little more but it will get there. We have this idea that we need a huge 4wd suv or truck but honestly alot of it is overkill.
It will never be up to the level of the other trucks with no low range.
@@mrvwbug4423 not wrong, but 1st gear on the 9 speed is 4.71, which is waaaay better then the old 6 speed. driving around town the transmission starts off in second, have to use the paddle shifters to take it down to 1st. However, you are right if you need a xfer case for those ratios for [insert reasons], then the ridgeline is not for you.
@@mrvwbug442395% of truck owners will never beed to use the low range…
The pro4x is 38 grand. It’s what should have been used.
Will the towing numbers go up with the 2.7 V6 that ic coming this summer
Blaze is my guy. “Where those treats, Roman!”
Can't wait to see a Tremor package for the Ranger to compete more with the TRD Offroad Tacoma and Trailboss Colorado. The Maverick Tremor is a great little truck. So I have high hopes for a Ranger variant.
Inflation sucks so much cause these should all be like 32,000 for each of these not 40 plus
Blame the London banksters, and the Vatican Bank Jesuits. They're doing it on purpose to break the country and sweep us into the new world order they have been planning since 1913, when they forced the Marxist federal reserve central bank on us.
Not just inflation but buying power decreased significantly due to median wage, (accounting for inflation) now vs 20-30 years ago (or even 10 years ago).
So everything is more expensive, _and_ there are fewer consumers are making enough to be considered middle class
Bidenomics
@@HipHopCantSaveMe bank-ster nomics.
Excellent video, guys! We appreciate all the effort to have all these trucks in the same video! 🎉 Regards from El Paso, TX!
All the new trucks are great. Its a personal choice, what works better for you.
Nice job with the video.
Thanks 👍
Would have rather seen a head to head of all base model 4wd trucks. Show us the most affordable versions.
They should call base models the "heritage " trims. America was built with base trim trucks with heaters , cardboard visors, and crank windows. And big granny gear manual transmissions that last a lifetime. The obsession with luxury trucks is out of control, but most people seem to crave it no matter the cost.
Ridgeline is probably the most practical for families. The Trailsport trim also gives you leather, ambient lighting, power folding side mirrors and parking sensors. Would have to go up to the $50k+ trims of the others to get some of those options. I personally think the Ridgeline Trailsport with a 1.5” lift would be the best long term buy.
Timing belt with interference engine.
@@billricheter5678 So...? Scheduled maintenance for that is at 100k miles. Not that complicated or expensive to do either.
Why is a timing belt an issue when the overall reliability is so much better than the others?
The Honda J series V6 is a very solid engine. Much rather have an NA V6 over a turbo 4 over the long run.
@@TermlessHGW 70000 miles and another $2000. Just want people to know
I own a 2017 Everest. Capable and looks great. No need to drive something that says I need to be looked at. I think the the Ranger and Everest both looks exactly what they are, capable and reliable. I'm approaching 200k on my Everest OD and it still rides and feels like I drove it off the lot. No creaks, no weird noises and pulls anything.
Andre, can cruise control be added to your truck at the dealership? For example, even if you had to switch out to a different steering wheel, can that option be added to your truck?
I actually love that “bed trunk” on the Honda. Would be awesome to have something like that on full size trucks even if not as deep. Would obviously be an issue due to spare tire though.
Most folks put the spare in the bed or backseat if hauling loads more than 30 mins away.
what? who does that?@@hsvnole
@atodaso1668 People who plan ahead for a longer trip.
@@hsvnolewrong
@atodaso… Also people who were hauling unbagged mulch at a previous trip when they didn’t plan ahead. 😃
The Ranger is not a Ute in Australia . . . as a mid-sized truck, Ranger is one of the larger entries. Utes are unibody platforms like an El Camino, Ranchero or Nathan's Santa Cruz.
What a load of crap, we call it a ute in Oz, mate.
I like the bed options for the ridgeline. Add that to the pro4x and id be super happy
Great comparo! Snowflake GenXers: my church's pews & kneelers were solid wood.
I had a single cab short bed 4x4 1998 dodge Dakota back in 2000 to 2005 with the 318 in it. It was the best truck, it had more room in the cab then my buddies s10s, and I had the KC roll bar with the three lights on top and a spare tire Baja mount in the bed so I actually had about a foot of storage but that thing was beefy and fast as hell.
And that 318 would run forever
After I cut the muffler off it sounded just like this one.
Why not call it a 5.2L as they do? Just curious. Is it more of an old school car guy thing?
@@c1rca23 because it’s the cubic inches of the engine I guess. It had been called a 318 for about 40 yrs prior
Petition to get Blaze some TREATS
I love how the Honda tail gate opens and the back seat open floor..
Sweet, been missing Blaze 🥰
The 2.7 Ecoboost in the Ranger is gonna scoot!
36:35 Roman's tired of it. I would still like to hear more about why it failed under those circumstances. It obviously should not have failed. Was it a faulty part, not fully engaged, or other one off situation? If it was something more than a one off, it would be nice to know.
Can we be honest here if the Colorado broke the front differential there would be endless videos ragging on GM and their quality, another thing vehicle hard parts should not be made to break.
It’s all forgotten about now…
@@paulhunter9613
Its kind of funny he just glossed over the fact the Toyotas check engine light is on.
Yep, really lost a lot of confidence and a, disappointed in these guys. Sad because I enjoy their content
Cuz Roman is an over opinionated idiot.
Saw the VW Amarok earlier today (UK). I know it’s subjective but the Ranger definitely is the better looking of the two IMHO.
All I can say is EXPENSIVE! All of them! I have my eye on a 1979 Chevy Truck for sale here. It's in great shape, this just convinced me to go buy it, tomorrow.
Ranger is the value proposition here. More engine choices too.
The Nissan's value proposition would occur 'without' the almost $4K Hardbody apperance package...
Disagree. It's the same price as the Frontier. The real value choice here is the Chevy Colorado. You're obviously just a Ford fanboi. Cheap interior, ugly front end, overpriced but you call it a value proposition? I'd personally buy the Frontier with the V6 but the Colorado is definitely a good option (only difference is I would buy the convenience package so it would have cruise control).
Il pick the ranger over that cheap nissan truck
@@crowneproductions9908 Picking a chevy over a ford, you sure you okay bud lol
A new Ranger in Red at one of the Weatherford Texas dealership, I love the way it looks. The lines show up more in other colors.
FINALLY picked up my '24 ZR2 last weekend. 300mi and it's been in some snow and mud already. Hopefully I can come up and go offroading with you guys some time, you have some cool trails up there.
@@jg8464 I picked mine up with 9mi on the odo. With the first tank (of whatever cheap shit gas the deal put in) it was originally showing maybe 13-15mpg on the dash. I didn't bother to calculate that tank because I thought it was pointless since the engine was new, and who knows how full the tank was and with what. So, the first full tank of 92octane I put in it got me 17.6 calculated mpg (the dash showed about 18.1), and the dash it showing 19.1mpg on this new tank of 92 so far in mixed driving but no offroad. I have about 650mi on it now. I DO run it 75-85 on the hwy, and it's obviously as aerodynamic (LOL) as a brick as it gets BETTER mileage in town. THAT'S a new one in my experience. I like to have my tires near max pressure for better handling and mileage, so I'm running 43psi (OEM is 36psi per the doorjamb sticker with the tires showing a max load at 50psi, so I'm splitting the difference. Also, I'm at 5,300ft altitude, so that might help as well. One thing that is unusual, and perhaps concerning, is it seems to run the oil temp hot. Even on a cool night (47deg F) at highway speed with plenty of airflow the oil temp was reading about the 2 o'clock position. Not near the red, but definitely farther than the 12 o'clock position than I thought it should be. When I bring it in tomorrow to check on the "check engine" light, I'm going to ask about that. Seems hot with no load on a cool night. what's it going to be in the hot summer towing something? Is an aftermarket oil cooler going to be needed? Best of luck with yours!
I wish there were more options for small compact trucks like we had back in the day. More maverick type stuff please!
Can you actually build a pro4x hard boyd edition? I only see an SV 4x4 configuration.
The hardbody option alone is $4000!
Turbo engines completely rely on how you drive when it comes to MPG. The EPA lies to everyone about their testing. I have a 2.7 ecoboost F150 and when I drive I get 25.4-6 MPG. My sister drove it for a week and she was getting 12.9 MPG, which a 5.0 would do better 🤣
You can get 12.9 mpg in a V8, too.
Thank You Both for the helpful information…. Like all your videos…. Thanks again…👍🏼✨
Our pleasure!
I ordered the 2024 chevy Colorado trail boss leather interior cruise control sprain bedliner the Wrangler Durr track offered tires everything I want and it cost 41K. You cannot beat that. And it's the nicest truck also.
From Ford's website; the 2.3L I4 is GDI only, the 2.7L and 3.0L V6s are dual GDI and port injection...
I have a Colorado TB. It's exactly what I wanted in a midsized truck. Part work truck, part off road truck. I want less spent on creature comforts and more on performance. The looks are the icing on the cake.
I can see how this isn't what everyone wants in a truck but it's perfect for my needs.
If the Ranger had the 2.7 it would be the decisive winner for me. I also think the styling is really good.
Versus the gm powerplant the ranger vs isn't that special. The v6 only has more power but less torque than the gm 4 banger not with the price difference. The 3.0 on the other hand...
It's a boring ford design
@@atg1338 Nice truck, kind of a frumpy front end. If someone plans on putting a bumper and winch on it, it will probably look good. Right now its not ugly, just kind of meh.
A 2.7 with the manual out of the Bronco. Now you'd have me interested in a Ranger. And I'm no Ford fan.
Yall should find a 2011 dodge dakota trx model
Seen a 5th gen 4runner on 40’s with Marlin RCLT break ADD components but never one on stock tires. Hopefully just a one off.
Medium/small pick up trucks over $40,000, insane.
You guys missed a few things on the Ridgeline. The in bed speaker system has been discontinued. The Trailsport also comes with off road suspension, and the 2017 model you tested that gave you the overheat warning has a different transmission.
Thanks for the heads-up on this!
I own a GMC Canyon and it's a great little truck but I really love the Ridgelines. Always been a great innovative addition to this class of vehicles. Unless you tow heavy (over 5k lbs) or do real hard-core off roading the Ridgeline is the best overall everyday.
@@canyonero2050it can't support far beyond its payload rating (in the bed) well, like body on frame trucks can, and it's ground clearance is across the bottom of the unit body instead of just at the bottom of the diffs on body on frame trucks.
It's articulation is much more limited, too.
Can confirm ground clearance and articulation come into play in dry fields, snow, and other normal not hardvore off road conditions.
Even a 2wd body on frame truck with 8.2" ground clearance is more capable than the Ridgeline in crossing some basic obstacles in some so called off road conditions that are anything but extreme.
Dog needs to make more appearances lol
What we need is a truck that’s a little bigger than these, but not as huge as the 1/2 ton pickups. For families with kids in car seats or booster seats, none of these have enough room. For daily use and parking or living in cities, the 1/2 ton trucks are cumbersome. We need Goldilocks. The Ridgeline is almost there, but needs just a couple more inches of room for the rear, more ground clearance, and more aggressive styling.
What about the Gladiator? They are somewhat popular where I live, probably 2nd behind the Taco.
It's funny how Nissan came out with the 3.8 3 years ago and TFL and other reviewers are referencing it as an older motor.
For their excuse, VQ is about 30 years in production. Lol. But year the VQ38DD is exclusive for the 2020 Frontiers and up.
@@paulk.1703And the second the revved it, the fact that it was a VQ was clear as day. Ye olde VQ marching band was in full effect. Part of the cost cutting on the new Frontier was obviously exhaust resonators, VQs without resonators sound like total shit.
@@mrvwbug4423 yeah that's obvious. Lol