Why I Chose NOT to Buy the New Tacoma Trailhunter...Mistake?

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2025

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  • @TRDJon
    @TRDJon  Місяць тому +4

    Did I make a mistake??? Lasfit discount code to save 15% on the lasfit website: TRDJON15
    2024-2025 4th Gen Tacoma floor mats not for hybrid: lddy.no/1knio

    • @glow4417
      @glow4417 Місяць тому

      Hunter is better, one of main reasons....snorkel!!!

  • @TRDTalk
    @TRDTalk Місяць тому +58

    Trail hunter is so much better value i’m not sure why anybody would buy a 2024 TRD Pro at this point

    • @beri232
      @beri232 Місяць тому +1

      Especially with those gimmicky seats!

  • @JJ_MTB_15
    @JJ_MTB_15 Місяць тому +4

    Trailhunter. Only thing I'd probably change is the bed rack, not sure if I like that or not.

  • @mjv1967
    @mjv1967 Місяць тому +38

    I would have chosen the Tacoma Trailhunter. Lack of a usable back seat on the TRD Pro is a deal killer.

    • @pabss3193
      @pabss3193 Місяць тому

      This one isn't that ample either :/

    • @normanli7085
      @normanli7085 Місяць тому +1

      ​@pabss3193, but at least u don't lose legroom in the TH

    • @pabss3193
      @pabss3193 Місяць тому

      @@normanli7085 I guess

    • @thomasmazzola4760
      @thomasmazzola4760 Місяць тому +2

      70,000 for a trd pro 2 seater is a no go . The back seat is a joke, unless you have flat legs

  • @marylucero3425
    @marylucero3425 Місяць тому +14

    I’ve had my trailhunter for a little over 2 months. Best decision I’ve made. Best truck I’ve ever owned! I was going back & forth myself between the TRD pro vs trailhunter.

    • @JohnDoe-nz6bk
      @JohnDoe-nz6bk Місяць тому +2

      Really?? I’ve owned mine for a month. In the shop the past 2 weeks. Worst decision ever. Should have kept my sequoia even though it had problems too.

    • @marylucero3425
      @marylucero3425 Місяць тому

      Sorry to hear that. How many miles on yours?

    • @JohnDoe-nz6bk
      @JohnDoe-nz6bk Місяць тому

      @@marylucero3425 400

  • @cleancutwoodworks
    @cleancutwoodworks Місяць тому +6

    Just the fact that she didn’t hesitate with her answer 😆 But, both are cool trucks.

  • @jonbaniak9097
    @jonbaniak9097 Місяць тому +30

    I agree with your wife. Your reasoning makes no sense to me. Toyotas have always held their value. Love your channel and its content! 👍

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks!!!

    • @dand2334
      @dand2334 Місяць тому +1

      I think this new version of Toyota just has too many problems

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      Like?

    • @dand2334
      @dand2334 Місяць тому

      @@TRDJon transmission, TFL front differential, engine issues,yours spent time in the shop for radiator shutters, poorer fuel economy than the fords

    • @1lifeonearth
      @1lifeonearth Місяць тому +1

      Fords are dogsh!t ​@@dand2334

  • @tomsmith4686
    @tomsmith4686 Місяць тому +63

    Your wife is CORRECT, you should have bought a Trailhunter. Because you go camping with the wife and dogs. The TRD pro with the seats and Fake hood scoop that's hard to see over and vibrates. A Black Truck is a full time job to keep clean and you live in Florida, ouch.

    • @is6566
      @is6566 Місяць тому +2

      Didn’t watch the video. His wife said it was a mistake? And the dude still asks it publicly on UA-cam? 🙈 OMG, digging the hole deeper! 😃

    • @benjaminbrown7127
      @benjaminbrown7127 Місяць тому

      also the hood scoop is not fake

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP Місяць тому +1

      @@benjaminbrown7127 you sure about that? From what I've seen it does not do anything and doesnt have any path even into the general engine compartment area.

    • @jarrods5494
      @jarrods5494 Місяць тому

      The trail hunter has so many more features it’s not even close. It also has a functional backseat. I’m torn between a Land Cruiser and a trailer hunter 4Runner and I can’t for the life of me understand what Toyota was thinking. The 4Runner has so much more stuff for the same price.

    • @benjaminbrown7127
      @benjaminbrown7127 Місяць тому

      @@ALMX5DP im pretty sure it is real, don't take my word for it tho

  • @johngabinelle9851
    @johngabinelle9851 Місяць тому +11

    I was just at a Toyota dealership in Rhode Island yesterday. They had a trail hunter all black in the showroom for MSRP, very few options. Was priced at $64,000. If I was in your position, I would have bought trail hunter over TRD PRO.

    • @davidchenette1091
      @davidchenette1091 Місяць тому

      Trail hunter all the way it's the better choice

    • @c1rca23
      @c1rca23 Місяць тому

      @@johngabinelle9851 what dealer? I’m in ri. Don’t want one but I’d check it out

    • @johngabinelle9851
      @johngabinelle9851 Місяць тому

      @ valenti toyota in westerly

    • @blakeberlin6295
      @blakeberlin6295 Місяць тому

      They aren't selling well. You could have gotten 8 to 10% off. Still too expensive in my opinion, and not just by a little.

  • @googlek1
    @googlek1 Місяць тому +4

    For your channel, the Pro is the right choice, but the Trailhunter is better. Adding that GFC topper would've made the ride even smoother since it's made to camp/ haul.

  • @Johnny_Bee
    @Johnny_Bee Місяць тому +14

    Driving down the highway, squeezed in those pro seats watching that hood scoop dance thinking….ya I should’ve got a trailhunter lol

  • @Architraz_PHX
    @Architraz_PHX Місяць тому +4

    Given I can't actually sit in a Tacoma with a moonroof without my head hitting the liner, the lack of any future roof leaks is a selling point for me. Knocks the TRD Pro and the TRD Off Road Premium off my list, even ordering one from the factory by the looks of it.

  • @bige311
    @bige311 Місяць тому +1

    That Trail Hunter is such a good-looking truck. I have a 2023 Tacoma PRO black I'm happy with and paid $52k for new.

  • @TacticalStrudel
    @TacticalStrudel Місяць тому +34

    Between the trailhunter or TRD Pro, I’d choose Ranger Raptor.

    • @UporaFilms
      @UporaFilms Місяць тому

      😊

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому +1

      I thought about that....heavily.

    • @Shawn_Canadian_Tundra
      @Shawn_Canadian_Tundra Місяць тому +3

      ⁠@@TRDJon - Need a video on your thought process as to why you decided against the Ranger Raptor

    • @brettk7118
      @brettk7118 Місяць тому +1

      @@Shawn_Canadian_Tundra He's built his brand around Toyota and TRD. Ranger Raptor is the halo of the midsize market.

    • @Shawn_Canadian_Tundra
      @Shawn_Canadian_Tundra Місяць тому +1

      @@brettk7118 I understand. But, he said he thought about it “heavily “ . So. I thought, he might have more to share apart from his association with Toyota .

  • @Radio_180
    @Radio_180 Місяць тому +1

    A Trailhunter will actually be used for what it’s made for. Few TRD Pro are actually jumped and used for what they’re tuned for when it comes to suspension etc. TRD Pro is just a lifestyle. Also: The Trailhunter “snorkel-it’s-not-a-snorkel” is so childishly fun.

  • @CrippleCreekStudios
    @CrippleCreekStudios Місяць тому +4

    Dude; first, you should have listened to your wife. Second, heck yeah!! I am 100% behind you on getting the Pro. This is going to be a fun ride! Go fast! 🙌

  • @misterjetset289
    @misterjetset289 Місяць тому +5

    Definitley wanted the 6ft bed, why I bought the trailhunter.

  • @cybermondays
    @cybermondays Місяць тому +1

    Its comes in white as well, not just that color.

  • @scottstewart8737
    @scottstewart8737 Місяць тому +4

    I’m having a hard time wanting a new Toyota with the turbo with the tundra and Tacoma problems

  • @AnthonyOrtiz247
    @AnthonyOrtiz247 Місяць тому +2

    Cancel the lease and get a trailhunter! Give the viewers what they want! 😂 I’ll be getting one just waiting to see any changes with the 2025. Good to know dealers are marking them down though! Thanks for showing the truck. I’ll be getting the same color with the long bed.

  • @slappyslaps5643
    @slappyslaps5643 Місяць тому +2

    I’ve stood by this statement since the 4th gen Tacoma came out. TRAILHUNTER IS THE BETTER CHOICE THAN THE TRD PRO. However, I understand your standpoint and where you’re coming from

  • @iperceptionist6263
    @iperceptionist6263 Місяць тому +4

    Where are you finding these for less than MSRP? i cant even find one

    • @JDS-Dalton
      @JDS-Dalton Місяць тому

      I'm over in NC and one of my buddies got a trailhunter where his dealership knocked $2500 off MSRP.

    • @RussellJenkins-w1h
      @RussellJenkins-w1h Місяць тому

      Arizona too.

    • @zachcourter7253
      @zachcourter7253 18 днів тому

      I work for a Toyota dealer and have this exact trail hunter spec for sale. Happy to give a great deal on it for you.

  • @basian99
    @basian99 Місяць тому +16

    Toyota is already losing their butt with this new generation. Toyota buyers don’t want turbocharged 4cyl engines, non-existent backseat space and a $70k price tag. There’s no justification for a 40% price increase over the last generation Pro

    • @DP-jaja
      @DP-jaja Місяць тому

      Be happy with an ICE while you still can buy them.

  • @doogvang
    @doogvang Місяць тому

    You made the right choice in getting the Pro since you already have the TRD premium. As you said, Trailhunter is pretty much like your TRD premium.

  • @brochilldude
    @brochilldude Місяць тому +1

    Not making the TRD PRO iso-dynamic seats optional was a big miss IMO. That alone will deter many buyers.

  • @Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives
    @Tactical_Pterodactyl_Knives Місяць тому

    There is one that I've seen driving around town and it looks so sick in person. I was driving our sienna and gave him a thumbs up because it looked so sick and he knew what was up. Your new pro looks even better though.

  • @MrSxy4Ever
    @MrSxy4Ever Місяць тому +11

    She's right. ( I always listen to my wife. ) The Trailhunter is so kool. U messed up.

  • @tampaguy6370
    @tampaguy6370 Місяць тому +3

    With all the recalls Toyota is going through right now why would you buy a Toyota especially 2024 or 2025.?

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      Cuz the Tacoma doesn't have any

    • @tampaguy6370
      @tampaguy6370 Місяць тому

      @ Toyota Admits New Tacoma Has Serious Transmission Issues
      Don’t call it a recall, but Toyota will replace the eight-speed transmissions in certain Tacomas.

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      Yes a TSB for early models which they already have a fix for

  • @gilmacababbad-qi9ql
    @gilmacababbad-qi9ql Місяць тому

    Hey Jon, I love the TRD Pro. Everything, the twin exhaust, the moonroof name it! Except for the iso dynamic seat, it's just a gimmick. I hope it's an option in the future. That's my opinion.

  • @LacDole
    @LacDole Місяць тому +1

    I don't like the TRD Pro, so I'm glad you got it! 🤪🤣🤣 I'll still will watch your vids anyway! I want to know if the hybrid powertrain is somewhat fuel efficient even with that package.

  • @davidchenette1091
    @davidchenette1091 Місяць тому +2

    I tried out both at same time the tacoma PRO and tacoma trail hunter 3,000 dollars off both i liked the tacoma trail hunter better it seemed to have more torque and power then pro i didn't care for the hood scoop it moved all over the place and you can't see over the hood that good and the seats didn't like and no rocks sliders and i like the wheels a lot better it just fits me a lot better

  • @nordic04
    @nordic04 Місяць тому +1

    That trail hunter is pretty sweet. Maybe I’d change out the shocks for the pro fox shocks and be good to go.

  • @flexhoncho6272
    @flexhoncho6272 Місяць тому

    Jon, live with the Pro for a year and trade it in on a TrailHunter for '25. That way we can see how well both hold up after a year of use.

  • @hardmtnbiker
    @hardmtnbiker Місяць тому

    In your situation, you sell your trucks and resale for a Pro could be better but you may see that change if the Trailhunter gains a niche market for resale.
    The snorkel is a hard pass for me personally but I like the Old Man Emu and some of the ARB options for the Tacomas

  • @bdigital00
    @bdigital00 Місяць тому +1

    Have you driven the Trailhunter on the trail? I’ve got 6k miles on mine already, at least 1000 miles in Arizona on trails. It’s definitely not slow. 😏

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      I have yes, but not open desert

  • @weatherwatchok
    @weatherwatchok Місяць тому

    Can you do a comparison with the new 4Runner pricing and features versus the land cruiser pricing and features?

  • @wowmawc
    @wowmawc Місяць тому +1

    Trailhunter is the go to when youre gonna buy a tacoma, just the looks alone...
    But personally im gonna go for a frontier.

  • @JJJ5.7
    @JJJ5.7 Місяць тому +3

    Dont like the snorkel. Dont like the iso seats on the pro. Looking forward to 4runner.
    Agree with your wifey. 😊
    But i understand your logic.

  • @dainolson7184
    @dainolson7184 Місяць тому

    Just observation of the purpose of these trucks and what geographic locations are these two trucks meant for. Trailhunter is more likely going to sell well in the north where as the TRD PRO will do much better for sales in the south.

  • @Cavemol5823
    @Cavemol5823 Місяць тому +1

    If the plan was to go camping I would say yes Hunter more tailored for but you can dot that with your pro as well

  • @ZackBennett_
    @ZackBennett_ Місяць тому +1

    trd offroad hybrid premium is the goated spec on this new taco

  • @Hitman-zi1fv
    @Hitman-zi1fv Місяць тому +4

    Should have got the ranger raptor

  • @nickchase2155
    @nickchase2155 Місяць тому

    I like both, but i dont like the seats in the trd pro. You can always try it for a bit and then get a trailhunter if you want.

  • @javieralonzo2084
    @javieralonzo2084 Місяць тому

    Greetings John!
    I want to buy the new generation Tacoma, I'm leaning more towards the Trailhunter, my question to You is, do the Trailhunter have a moonroof option or not?

  • @savage-lex
    @savage-lex Місяць тому

    Trailhunter hands down! But... you do you, :) don't listen to anyone, and do what is best for the channel. Trailhunter is the better choice if you want a quick entire ticket into overlanding if you have not done this before, but if you know what you are doing, build from scratch is a must!!!

  • @PROutdoors94
    @PROutdoors94 Місяць тому

    Based on your reasonings yes it makes sense for you to get the Pro.
    I personally would’ve went Trailhunter with a 6ft bed, as it’s much more practical than the Pro. More space in the rear seats and better practical features like the built in air compressor.

  • @baoly9550
    @baoly9550 Місяць тому +1

    If you were keeping both Tacos then the Pro makes more sense, but only one Taco ? I would’ve went Trailhunter all day. Better back seat room and no fake hood scoop. Pro does have better exhaust and stock wheels look way better but you could build up a Trailhunter the way you want also to make it look more aggressive. Would’ve been great content to see you build on a Trailhunter the TRDJon way.

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      Maybe that’s something then we consider for the future!

  • @A15SupviaSpecR
    @A15SupviaSpecR Місяць тому

    Preference in the end. I chose the trailhunter over the pro, ranger raptor, atx4 canyon and zr2 bison, because it’s what I wanted, simple. Not worried about resale either because why, lol.

  • @Fredflinstone23
    @Fredflinstone23 Місяць тому +2

    Just can’t fathom why people pay for this much money and dont have enough space for the rear seat… For that price, toyota shoukd atleast give it another 6inch

  • @c1rca23
    @c1rca23 Місяць тому +2

    A sunroof is not available on the trailhunter at all? That’s crazy. I’d choose this for the 6’ bed all day. That’s just me.

    • @Killer65malibuGaming
      @Killer65malibuGaming Місяць тому

      It actually is an option, I've seen some Trailhunters with it equipped.

    • @c1rca23
      @c1rca23 Місяць тому

      @ can’t add it on the Toyota configurator.

  • @dwrivers47
    @dwrivers47 Місяць тому

    No right answer - I like them both. For me they are both out because I just cannot accept the TRD Pro seats and the Trailhunter snorkel. For you and your channel I think the TRD Pro is a better choice.

  • @iwazaru8101
    @iwazaru8101 Місяць тому

    Jon: Thanks for another great video. Have you tried all 3 different QS3 settings on the TRD Pro yet? If so, can you describe each setting's ride quality on- and off-road? Thanks.

  • @iwazaru8101
    @iwazaru8101 Місяць тому

    I don't think you made the wrong choice. Although I would have picked the Trailhunter, the Pro "feels" (and probably is) faster because the TH weighs 300 lbs more with all the extra ARB steel and underbody protection. The Pro probably has better aerodynamics too w/o the snorkel and sport bars. The Pro's iso-dynamic seats essentially make the rig a 2-seater, but you don't have kids yet (I have 2, hence the TH would be a better fit for me). Enjoy the Pro!

  • @DeKay
    @DeKay Місяць тому

    Should have bought the Trailhunter. Nobody has one so it would have pulled in more of an audience…. Plus that induction sound 🤤

  • @DouglasB65
    @DouglasB65 Місяць тому

    Your wife is correct..the Isodynamic seats are nothing but a gimmick and turns the truck into a 2 seater. Trailhunter for the win.

  • @dominiciocca2842
    @dominiciocca2842 Місяць тому

    I prefer the Trailhunter because it’s more realistic than a TRD Pro, and I think they look better. I’ll enjoy the content either way.

  • @DaveA8385
    @DaveA8385 Місяць тому

    Considering what you have and what you’re going to do with it I think you made the right call. Pulling off all of the trail hunter add on’s and making it your own makes no sense.

  • @BlueSTI
    @BlueSTI Місяць тому +1

    It makes sense why you got the pro Jon i get it 👍

  • @KamikRC
    @KamikRC Місяць тому

    I don’t buy vehicles thinking about resale value. I typically keep them until I grow out of them or until the wheels fall off.
    But, IMO Tacoma’s are alright (I used to have a 2014 dcsb) but for the money (if I went back to a midsize) I would have gotten a Ranger Raptor. Especially if you’re saying you want to go fast in Johnson valley the RR will handle better stock vs stock. Then if you want to upgrade get the sdi e click for the Raptor and it’s comparable to mid traveling your truck for $2k-2500 and you have to throw double or triple that for the Tacoma.
    Sure you don’t get an air compressor and all the gimmicky stuff the Tacoma gets but the RR will hold its value if you want to resell and people are buying them up like hotcakes.
    Btw I own a Gen 1 6.2L mid travel raptor.

  • @Twisted_Biscuit
    @Twisted_Biscuit Місяць тому

    I'd be a lot more interested in the trail hunter if you could option off the snorkel and molle panel. Adds cost and seems gimmicky. Everything else seems well specced. TRD pro is a hard no because of no rear seat space.

  • @rebelops
    @rebelops Місяць тому +1

    i was debating between trd pro vs trailhunter and went with trailhunter and love it. nothing is wrong with trd pro you can build it out. i can go fast with my trailhunter :)

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      Heck ya!!! Enjoy it!

    • @Adam-ts1il
      @Adam-ts1il Місяць тому +2

      I have a pro and I don't think the trail hunter looks good, if u like that look then go for it. The pro is way more asthetically pleasing especially the white/black 2 tone color combo. I love it

    • @rebelops
      @rebelops Місяць тому

      @@Adam-ts1il i got white trailhunter, looks amazing :) and i have 2 kids so those 3 inches of lost space for the seats are no go. Anyway its a same truck with minor differences like snorkel, seats, compressor. Get what you want and you wont be disappointed :)

  • @willito1211
    @willito1211 Місяць тому

    Love what youre doing! God bless you brother! Da hell with the haters. Enjoy what you do & what you buy! Much love & appreciation

  • @UporaFilms
    @UporaFilms Місяць тому

    Wife is correct. But honestly, I think you’re gonna hate the Pro’s seats later on for the fact they have those gimmicky shocks, and they aren’t electronic.
    Honestly, you should gotten another TRD Offroad in Oxide, fully loaded, and added the Trailhunter wheels and fenders.

  • @RangerRickTV
    @RangerRickTV Місяць тому

    Pro looks better but i live in Louisiana and it floods all the time. So trail hinter for hurricanes

  • @davidsoto8695
    @davidsoto8695 Місяць тому

    I mean eventually, the trail hunter will be discontinued and the demand for them will go up and they will keep the TRD pro around for a min so I wouldn’t say you made a mistake if you chose either one

  • @lrama1
    @lrama1 Місяць тому

    Just curious about the snorkel. Won't water get sucked through it if you go through a car wash?

    • @ihslaxer
      @ihslaxer Місяць тому

      …never thought about that…fair point.

  • @jamesh1641
    @jamesh1641 Місяць тому +2

    I like what other people don’t have.

  • @christophershelton7272
    @christophershelton7272 Місяць тому +1

    Trailhunter for sure, just a better value and I prefer Old Man Emu over the 🦊

  • @kurtburkhardt5862
    @kurtburkhardt5862 Місяць тому

    I know the seats are more similar in the 4Runner without the Isodynamic suspension. For me I prefer the Trailhunter. I don't go fast off road, will be towing and Overlanding. I get that the TRD Pro has more history. I like to be different. Have money down on a Trailhunter 4Runner already. I also keep our vehicles a long time so not voiding my warranty and using it mostly stock makes sense.

  • @kidwelldavid6136
    @kidwelldavid6136 Місяць тому +1

    Don’t want the air intake, I love the rest of the trail hunter. I prefer this over the pro.

  • @andyleo8418
    @andyleo8418 Місяць тому

    I can't believe they are discounting the TH. I would pay extra for one if l was in the market. Definitely get the TRAIL HUNTER!!

  • @ingjpquelix
    @ingjpquelix Місяць тому +2

    TRD Pro...you did good. 😊😊

  • @TomL2025
    @TomL2025 Місяць тому +1

    Trail hunter doesn’t have sunroof?

    • @tedlulis973
      @tedlulis973 Місяць тому +1

      All the Toyota's sun roofs leak anyway 😒💩

  • @joserodriguez-uq1mr
    @joserodriguez-uq1mr Місяць тому +1

    The problem with TRDPro it’s really a two seater. It doesn’t work for family. It harder to sale compared to Trailhunter.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP Місяць тому

      Still okay for smaller people/children, but yeah kinda weird how it's not an optional extra.

  • @MeFishinginParadise
    @MeFishinginParadise Місяць тому +5

    I agree with the Wife

  • @Killer65malibuGaming
    @Killer65malibuGaming Місяць тому

    I had the option between the PRO and TRAILHUNTER, and I went with the TRAILHUNTER. Pro seats are a gimmick and they give you LESS space in the back. They should have left thoes seats for the Tacoma SR body it already has just 2 seats, Toyota could have maybe made a TRD PRO PRE RUNNER with the ISO seats.

  • @regularguy761
    @regularguy761 20 днів тому

    I’m a regular schmo toyota fan, owned 3 tundras with my most recent one being a 21 AG tundra. I will never purchase one of these new neutered trucks unless and until they return the v8 and v6. It blows my mind that so many people are willing to spend this kind of money for over-worked, underpowered, low quality (as evidenced by the 100,00’s of thousands of recalls and now a class action lawsuit) trucks.

  • @PureBlood777
    @PureBlood777 Місяць тому

    I just can’t get over the iso Dynamic seats and the less room in the rear

  • @javieralonzo2084
    @javieralonzo2084 Місяць тому

    I think that the TRD PRO is a great truck as well, I personally don't care for the ISO seats, the midsized trucks segment don't have enough space in the back cabin, and those seats on the TRD PRO do not make it better.

  • @stephanlevesque7632
    @stephanlevesque7632 Місяць тому +1

    Love the Trailhunter over the pro

  • @AlmightyHilux
    @AlmightyHilux Місяць тому

    Would be interesting to see the Bronze Oxide on a new 4Runner and Everest on a new Tacoma.

  • @blj_1970
    @blj_1970 Місяць тому

    Trailhunter would be the way to go. glad I traded my 23 Tacoma Pro for my Jeep x 2😅

  • @steffencave9363
    @steffencave9363 Місяць тому

    As much as I like the look of the Pro in black , I think you played it a little too safe on this occasion. Go different. And cheaper. TH FTW!

  • @juliankennell4518
    @juliankennell4518 Місяць тому

    I got my Trailerhunter 1500 off msrp, and it's got beautiful all-weather floor coverings. The TRD pro is overrated. Those seats make it a 2 seater practically in the TRD PRO.

  • @passionnotparked9099
    @passionnotparked9099 Місяць тому

    You messed up John ...TH is the one to get then add remove as needed.

  • @jamesphillips5868
    @jamesphillips5868 11 днів тому

    All those aftermarket parts on the trail-hunter are under warranty… that alone is very much worth it. I like to use my tools out of box.

  • @txgoodolboy
    @txgoodolboy Місяць тому +1

    I completely agree with your wife ,but the bed rack has to go !

  • @josephmarcel9546
    @josephmarcel9546 29 днів тому

    I love the TRD Pro, but I have 2 kids and a wife I wanna go camping with. The TrailHunter it is.

  • @ChrisDriven
    @ChrisDriven Місяць тому

    I would have picked the TRD Pro as well even though I'd miss out on those cool turbo noises :( I also like to go fast off road so it just makes sense

  • @saywhatnow57
    @saywhatnow57 Місяць тому

    I hate the style of bed rack/bar. There has to be a way to style one of those that isn't so ugly. I think if they'd somehow done a modern take on the back to the future style with updated lights included, they'd sell like crazy.

  • @s.centralkeystone558
    @s.centralkeystone558 Місяць тому

    Trailhunter is a cooler truck in my opinion, but I would hate to see everything get pulled off of it. Same goes for the Pro though... don't quite understand folks buying a premium truck and then doing a "build" on it.

  • @justin.porter
    @justin.porter Місяць тому

    Your wife DID NOT HESITATE 😂, but I personally think the TRD Pro is better for the channel

  • @Roadrunnerhenry
    @Roadrunnerhenry Місяць тому

    Trail hunter would be my choice. The back seat in the Pro is not useable. Unless you can afford to have a two seat full time off-road vehicle the trail hunter offers the best of on and off road options.

  • @markbudreau1410
    @markbudreau1410 Місяць тому

    I got a trailhunter....but if a pro would have been available prior to me finding the trailhunter, I would have bought it. These are niche tacomas....70k, not many people have them. I will say, my trailhunter rides pretty rough. But I think it looks better than the pro.

  • @bengonzales1182
    @bengonzales1182 Місяць тому +2

    Might as well just be a full-size pickup at this point, that's huge.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP Місяць тому +2

      It's definitely tall but still a decent chunk narrower (and shorter) than a comparable full size I believe.

    • @westcoastplinkin6559
      @westcoastplinkin6559 Місяць тому +1

      Dude full size are even bigger. I have a 2nd gen Tundra and it is a pig

    • @pabss3193
      @pabss3193 Місяць тому +1

      Yet no backseat space

    • @westcoastplinkin6559
      @westcoastplinkin6559 Місяць тому

      @@pabss3193 2nd gen Tundra has plenty of backseat space.

  • @is6566
    @is6566 Місяць тому

    Jon, I didn’t watch the video, yet but YES IT WAS A MISTAKE. First, based on comments WIFE is ALWAYS RIGHT. Second, I am interested in the TH not the Pro. 😃 Finally, it’s still a mistake because the ARB parts give the TH value (never thought I would going to say that). I am unsubscribing now but good luck at home! 😃

  • @krewjones
    @krewjones Місяць тому +1

    I think I would have gone Trailhunter. More bang for the buck long term. I hate that rear rack though.

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      How so?

    • @krewjones
      @krewjones Місяць тому

      @@TRDJonThe mods that most would probably add are already there. It is discounted. Little things like that. But as you stated, that may not be for everyone.

    • @TRDJon
      @TRDJon  Місяць тому

      tbh its only sliders IMO

  • @tylerdurden9391
    @tylerdurden9391 Місяць тому +10

    That snorkel sounds so stupid. It sounds like a blender or a vacuum cleaner.

    • @ALMX5DP
      @ALMX5DP Місяць тому +1

      I've never heard a blender or vacuum sound like that.

    • @paulbenderavich3833
      @paulbenderavich3833 Місяць тому

      Sounds like a Pug

  • @dand2334
    @dand2334 Місяць тому

    I know that you are heavily invested in being a Toyota fanboy, but if you are looking for a value,you just can’t beat the Ford ranger Raptor for a cost value performance proposition. More power, better fuel economy, and better off-road and on road performance.

  • @pzadach
    @pzadach Місяць тому +2

    I think your logic is sound in getting the Pro. I think you are correct in that it will hold its value better down the line. Also, while the snorkel sound from the TH might be cool initially I think I would really get tired of it after a short time. I also like the hood scoop, moon roof and seats on the Pro. I have no need to carry rear seat passengers, so the lack of rear legroom is not really an issue for me on the Pro.