@@bradythegenius2123 I think it’s more Tommy hating Kase than Kase hating Tommy. TFL Classics was originally Tommy’s thing, but the relationship between Kase and David has Tommy on edge. Also, Kase is a great journalist while Tommy got the job because his father runs TFL.
Those little toyotas will go forever. My dad drove a '97 for 12 or 13 years and 300,000+ miles before a rotted frame and busted transmission did it in. He once pulled my mom's Accord up a steep hill in 6in snow all the way home. Bulletproof little thing.
One thing I think you proved with both is that in those conditions, 4 wheel drive doesn't make them two times better, it makes them more like ten times better.
David’s diesel swap brought me here over a year ago. Happy to see you guys continue with the quality content! Loving powder keg and the Cummins project so far!
the sheer fun this video had was awesome!, this is what having fun is about, not the looks, not the money thrown at it, but the fun you can get from it (to each its own, just saying) this seemed like a lot of fun and it seems you guy's had a really good time!
Love both trucks of this vintage ,but my heart still goes to the ram. My first truck was 98 ram sport ext.cab(no clam shell doors) two wheel drive ,white. Comfy truck for me . Still miss it to this day.
I own an 06 Ram Cummins and it is completely worthless in RWD in the snow. And to wheel it on a trail is severe self abuse! But, put 10,000 pounds behind it and it's right at home. Off road? It's Taco time!
Awesome video, best TFL video of the year so far for . Years just beginning , but off to a really great start . Loved this video. Love Kase’s Dodge , Sounds so good. What a beast of a truck. Had to watch this one a few times , that just looked like so much fun, it was fun to watch. These guys are the best.
I've got a tiny Tacoma of that era too. RWD, open diff low clearance, and it does pretty well in the Colorado snow. Wont plow through banks like my old Outback, but with good tires and 300lbs of sand it the back it does fine.
@@austinreed347 yeah I think if they did: Car, Truck, Bike, and maybe classics. The talk channel could easily be audio only or just be under the main TFL Car channel. I think offfroad could just be under truck, like it used to, and now could be just the regular car channel.
@@swimmer8585 We do have the Ranger Raptor though, isn't the US not getting that,? And we have had Defenders, for many many years, so there is that. I do love US trucks though, that RAM is very manly.
My brother and I recently took his linked dual case 1 ton Tacoma on 40 inch pro comps and arb lockers and two stock 3rd gen 4Runners to the snow. You'd be very surprised how much tires make a difference. One of the 4Runners followed nearly faultless all day on cheap 265 chunky mud terrains that were a no name brand from China. The other 4Runner had half tread Toyo at's and only got stuck twice.
Get an access cab and take out the rear seats. Lighter, better payload, better mpg and you can use the back for extra storage space. That's the configuration I wish I got.
Wow. Talk about a trip down memory lane. I had that same exact Tacoma in red. Bought it back in 2000, and had to get rid of it because I needed something bigger.
Torque on a slick surface will just cause more spin and less traction. Try driving a 700hp dodge charger in the snow with a difflock and you will see what I mean.
Stick shift offroad no matter what the truck or conditions is more fun and in an older truck for that matter makes it my winner. Oh and the fact that it’s a Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins helps too lol.
I just bought an entirely gold 01 Taco. It's a prerunner doublecab TRD. So it's rwd and really oddly optioned. No abs, no cruise but power windows, CD, and Tape!🤣
Case, I hope you're getting that whole truck with business expenses! I believe TFL could pay for the truck and deduct that from your paycheck, effectively giving you the truck without having to pay income tax on the value of the truck before receiving it. That should work for gas, too. Only bc you're using it so much for your job; that ram is definitely "in the TFL fleet"!
The Dodge wins, because I'm 6'4" and I KNOW I don't fit in the Yoda. Plus, I have a Dodge 4x4 1500 with the 5.2L gas and I know I like it. Carries a boat load of stuff while being VERY comfortable for me.
For the build: line x the bed, rear locker, front locker (if not too expensive), rustproof the frame, update the stereo/speakers, custom rear and front bumper with winch
I was t-boned by a RAM3500 in my 96 Tacoma 2WD. So I'm biased, and I managed to survive. I miss my Tacoma. I get butterflies when a see a healthy 1st gen Tacoma. There are still a fair number of them here in CT.
In the woods the Yota will outshine the Dodge bigtime. I cut my own trails and there is no way a full size truck will get through. 1995 short bed "pickup", last of the 22RE's.
Up to this day, people don't know the difference between HP and Torque. There is no horsepower without torque. power is work over time. Work is force X distance, and torque is the force in that equation.
I used to yank diesel welding trucks out of the mud working pipeline with my Tacoma same year as this one. Still drive it daily, about to roll over 300k miles.
Man, that little Toyota needs a LSD big time! I put one in my 2WD '98 Ranger, and honestly it should be standard in any pickup truck! For your truck that will likely spend like 75% of the time on the road as a daily driver, I would personally go with a Detroit Truetrac (torque biasing-style) or just a good ol' clutch type LSD. I'd keep lockers for a dedicated offroad rigs.
lol its funny the trucks sitting next to each other look like father and son. ( also, very clean examples of both trucks.. Where I live trucks in that nice of condition for that age do not exist. )
These tests at best are very inconclusive and incomplete because I know for a fact the 1st gen Tacoma's came with different rear end gearing with the factory tow package, like my 2000 Tacoma 4x4 has. And let me tell ya, even with a slight upgrade/hill, when you put mine in low-4 and take your foot off the brake, it's moving on. Every time another 1st gen Taco owner drives mine, the first thing they say is: "I love the rear end in this thing". Also: mine has the far superior manual locking front hubs, so BOTH front wheels are under constant power in 4-low or 4-high, regardless of differences in terrain or grades/angle from one side of the truck to the other. That "4 wheel drive on the fly" is only a gimmick that severely limits your 4 wheeling capabilities. Any time you leave the pavement, ya simply hop out and lock the front hubs in. My owner's manual says I can safely drive up to 55 mph with the front hubs locked in. That's plenty of speed for going up iced over paved roads & highways up a steep mountain. I bought my '00 Taco brand new, and not a year goes by where at least 1 first-gen Tacoma owner isn't trying to talk me into swapping my manual locking hubs for their "on the fly". They even offer to do the swap "for free" on my truck. Of course I just look at them and say "Yeah, I bet you would, the answer is NO".
Love sounds and smell of the diesel engine but I'd never sell my 01 Toyota T.R.D 4 door plus supercharger. I prefer smaller truck. I have had a 08 Full size 4 dodge quad cab 4x4. Gotta love the Yota !
Awesome video. You guys have so much fun.
That Toyota will probably still be running 15 years from now..
Toyota is no joke👍 can beat the piss outta em and they’ll forgive you.
@@HoomerbirdG2 yep i know of 3 with more than 500,000 miles
You can run the dog piss out of one of those old 12 valve Cummins and it'll run over a million miles
frame won't be though unless its taken care of religously
That Cummins will come from war and still run
"8 inches of snow" i think he's over exaggerating a tad
That’s what the girls say
It’s a guys job to exaggerate inches...
More like 2 inches of snow
Kinda like how he talks about "the massive Cummins" .
🙄😂
Yeah I thought the same lol
I love My '02 Tacoma.
This should have been titled, “Buncha TFL goofballs messing around with their 20 year old trucks”. Keep enjoying life (AND RECORDING IT), you guys.
I'd buy the little Tacoma with a manual transmission and locking rear diff
@@wildbill23c I'm a manual lover forever
Yeah with a manual, a 4 banger Taco is not bad at all.
@@ALMX5DP 4 cylinder manuals are cheap to maintain lately.
@@wildbill23c i like my 2013 4 cylinder rwd. Its a manual 5 speed tho. Its not fast by any means but i love driving it
Definitely a manual. And a locker like you said, that would be a good little truck.
Tfl classic may be my favorite channel of tfl. Kase, Tommy, and David really enjoying themselves.
I feel like Tommy and kase secretly hate eachother inside
@@bradythegenius2123 oh well. It worked for Mythbusters.
Totally agree 👍
@@bradythegenius2123 I'd like to know the dynamic between them
@@bradythegenius2123 I think it’s more Tommy hating Kase than Kase hating Tommy. TFL Classics was originally Tommy’s thing, but the relationship between Kase and David has Tommy on edge. Also, Kase is a great journalist while Tommy got the job because his father runs TFL.
Those little toyotas will go forever. My dad drove a '97 for 12 or 13 years and 300,000+ miles before a rotted frame and busted transmission did it in. He once pulled my mom's Accord up a steep hill in 6in snow all the way home. Bulletproof little thing.
Those two will still be running great in 20 years no issue, that’s for sure.
Good god that Dodge is beautiful. Can we take a second to acknowledge how clean that thing is?
I was thinking the same thing!
I love that cummins sound!
I can confirm. Cummins sounds better than V8 turbo diesels
There something about little older trucks that make them look weak , but they show mighty results. Old trucks for life
I owned that exact same tacoma for 8 years. I LOVED IT
Not that I haven’t always enjoyed TFL, but David’s Yak Ranch is the single greatest thing that has happened to the channels content.
I’m just here to listen to the Cummins sing. Keep up the good work.
Case and David have made TFLclassics my favorite TFL channel to watch! These guys need their own truck restoration TV show!
I would love to own a Cummins like that!
It's a lot better than the garbage they have out now that's choked with emission crap.
@@RICARDOGARCIA-wr9hx They can't help it. It's called the government.
@@RICARDOGARCIA-wr9hx and they are owned by fiat which makes it worse
One thing I think you proved with both is that in those conditions, 4 wheel drive doesn't make them two times better, it makes them more like ten times better.
Love my 2003 Double cab- Toyota tacoma pre-runner 2WD! 229,000 miles and still going!
“MaSsIvE cUmMiNs” bruh thats like the smallest that truck comes in lmao
It’s still garbage
Massive utes tend to be less practical anyway
David’s diesel swap brought me here over a year ago.
Happy to see you guys continue with the quality content! Loving powder keg and the Cummins project so far!
the sheer fun this video had was awesome!, this is what having fun is about, not the looks, not the money thrown at it, but the fun you can get from it (to each its own, just saying) this seemed like a lot of fun and it seems you guy's had a really good time!
Love both trucks of this vintage ,but my heart still goes to the ram. My first truck was 98 ram sport ext.cab(no clam shell doors) two wheel drive ,white. Comfy truck for me . Still miss it to this day.
A good tip for open diffs. Pulse the throttle in and out to get some torque to that other wheel.
One can pull 10K up a hill at interstate speeds, the other can't pull itself up a hill at interstate speeds.
I own an 06 Ram Cummins and it is completely worthless in RWD in the snow. And to wheel it on a trail is severe self abuse! But, put 10,000 pounds behind it and it's right at home. Off road? It's Taco time!
2 Best trucks in the world 💯
Slowest drags (crawl ratio comps) should be done going down hill to see which one slows itself down the best
That’s what I was thinking
Would’ve been the Dodge since it has granny gear.
Love that little Taco!
I’m on team baby truck! Anyone else?
I love Cummins but it’s a fact that Toyota’s are the best off road vehicles
That’s two real pretty trucks, love the Tacoma especially
Great fun! I have the same two project trucks, except extended cab versions, 97 6speed 12v and 02 5speed 3.4
Both trucks look amazing as they are in this video.
Case and David, “Ya that’s a little steep for us.” 😂😂😂
LOL , I couldn't choose, so I got both! 2004 PreRunner ext cab V6 AT 2WD w/rear locker, and 2004 Ram 3500 crew TD5.9 4WD Flatbed
Love my 2.7 5 speed 4wd Tacoma with manual locking hubs, indestructible
The last bit of where this is filmed looks suuuuper familiar. Like the foothills between Rist and Poudre canyon. I really miss that sandstone.
Awesome video, best TFL video of the year so far for .
Years just beginning , but off to a really great start .
Loved this video.
Love Kase’s Dodge , Sounds so good.
What a beast of a truck.
Had to watch this one a few times , that just looked like so much fun, it was fun to watch.
These guys are the best.
Love my baby yota! Wish I had 4wd but I’m planning on doing a locker, luckily I don’t live anywhere with snow
How does that work
I've got a tiny Tacoma of that era too. RWD, open diff low clearance, and it does pretty well in the Colorado snow. Wont plow through banks like my old Outback, but with good tires and 300lbs of sand it the back it does fine.
It is scary that the 2500’s hood starts where the yodas roof stops
The Ranch could have a spin-off channel
TFL Yak
Yes, because they need one more channel for me to subscribe too.
But in all seriousness, they make more revenue by having as few channels as possible.
All they need is 3 or so lol 😂
@@austinreed347 yeah I think if they did: Car, Truck, Bike, and maybe classics. The talk channel could easily be audio only or just be under the main TFL Car channel. I think offfroad could just be under truck, like it used to, and now could be just the regular car channel.
In Europe the Tacoma(Hilux) Is not a small vehicle, If we seen that gen RAM, it would be like a monster truck.
Love those Hilux! They diesel in some countries there right? Not in USA☹️
Yeah, Europeans don't know what a large pickup actually looks like. Just imagine seeing a Ram 3500 dualie!
Yes well Europe sucks so. But you guys have it right with the Hilux
@@swimmer8585 We do have the Ranger Raptor though, isn't the US not getting that,? And we have had Defenders, for many many years, so there is that. I do love US trucks though, that RAM is very manly.
@@nicholassmith7048 Ye it would be very difficult on tight Irish roads.
My brother and I recently took his linked dual case 1 ton Tacoma on 40 inch pro comps and arb lockers and two stock 3rd gen 4Runners to the snow. You'd be very surprised how much tires make a difference. One of the 4Runners followed nearly faultless all day on cheap 265 chunky mud terrains that were a no name brand from China. The other 4Runner had half tread Toyo at's and only got stuck twice.
Just like a dodge....hey buddy can you give me a push? 😆🤣
I love the Cummins, and If the Toyota was a stick it would be perfect!
Ok I'm convinced I'm buying a 4×4Taco double cab yota...
Get an access cab and take out the rear seats. Lighter, better payload, better mpg and you can use the back for extra storage space. That's the configuration I wish I got.
Wow. Talk about a trip down memory lane. I had that same exact Tacoma in red. Bought it back in 2000, and had to get rid of it because I needed something bigger.
Hire Case already, hes a natural at this 😏👍🏻
Weld the steering column for a tighter steering feel and change all the bushings... this taco drives like a dream 👌🏼
Value on these Tacos is goin up!
All this proves is torque and lockers are a necessity
Torque is pretty irrelevant on snow.
Torque on a slick surface will just cause more spin and less traction. Try driving a 700hp dodge charger in the snow with a difflock and you will see what I mean.
Hmm maybe a 12 valve stuffed into a yoda? Lol
Stick shift offroad no matter what the truck or conditions is more fun and in an older truck for that matter makes it my winner. Oh and the fact that it’s a Ram 2500 5.9L Cummins helps too lol.
Its not the Size of the Ship but the Motion of the Ocean that determines your Progress....
Great, now Y'All got me wanting both an old Tacoma and and old Dodge with a Cummings.
It's "cummins". Or was that just your auto correct taking over?
I just bought an entirely gold 01 Taco. It's a prerunner doublecab TRD. So it's rwd and really oddly optioned. No abs, no cruise but power windows, CD, and Tape!🤣
Such cool looking trucks, amazing shape for their age.
Case, I hope you're getting that whole truck with business expenses! I believe TFL could pay for the truck and deduct that from your paycheck, effectively giving you the truck without having to pay income tax on the value of the truck before receiving it. That should work for gas, too. Only bc you're using it so much for your job; that ram is definitely "in the TFL fleet"!
I think TFL should be able to write it off as a business expense, too? I'm no accountant tho fair warning
Definitely my favorite tfl channel! The car reviews on tflcar are great don't get me wrong but the goofing around on here is great
Chrysler quality is probably the lowest among all builders
Toyota is king of reliability
You can never go wrong with Toyota
Still got my 91 toyota 4x4 22re 4cylinder with 151,000 miles.
The Dodge wins, because I'm 6'4" and I KNOW I don't fit in the Yoda.
Plus, I have a Dodge 4x4 1500 with the 5.2L gas and I know I like it. Carries a boat load of stuff while being VERY comfortable for me.
For the build: line x the bed, rear locker, front locker (if not too expensive), rustproof the frame, update the stereo/speakers, custom rear and front bumper with winch
I was t-boned by a RAM3500 in my 96 Tacoma 2WD. So I'm biased, and I managed to survive.
I miss my Tacoma. I get butterflies when a see a healthy 1st gen Tacoma. There are still a fair number of them here in CT.
lots of fun. Toyota is like a side by side or an ATV. Cute truck..
Have you considered making a TFLyak channel just for David content?
wide tires suck at everything but they look good and thats it
except for sand. big and wide, deflated =float
@@amatureskater15 better for deep mud also.
@@jamesbeaman6337 Very true, good catch
They’re good on the sand
Give this Ranch his own channel!
I think those Michelins aren't as tame as they look... Getting some good grip for sure!
In the woods the Yota will outshine the Dodge bigtime. I cut my own trails and there is no way a full size truck will get through. 1995 short bed "pickup", last of the 22RE's.
Make the trails bigger......
With Case ghost riding his whip, and David whipping the 4 banger in that Taco, this was a fun video!
Tacoma all day, everyday
Kase what size wheels are you running on the 12v?
No lift for the Toyota ! Just tires and auto locker !
Love the baby yota
Up to this day, people don't know the difference between HP and Torque.
There is no horsepower without torque. power is work over time. Work is force X distance, and torque is the force in that equation.
Wow
If you guys still have it put in an Eaton True Trac in the rear end.
I have not watched the video yet but giving my experience off roading with trucks I'm going to say the taco will do circles around the dodge
I used to yank diesel welding trucks out of the mud working pipeline with my Tacoma same year as this one. Still drive it daily, about to roll over 300k miles.
Man, that little Toyota needs a LSD big time! I put one in my 2WD '98 Ranger, and honestly it should be standard in any pickup truck! For your truck that will likely spend like 75% of the time on the road as a daily driver, I would personally go with a Detroit Truetrac (torque biasing-style) or just a good ol' clutch type LSD. I'd keep lockers for a dedicated offroad rigs.
If she told you that was 8", you were lied to.
That Cummins sounds like a piss off bull 😱💥
Wtf is 2-wheel drive High 😂
I love that tacoma pick up!
Bought my 03 Taco double-cab brand new. Over the years I’ve had several guys stop in front of my driveway asking if I wanted to sell it. No thanks!
"Now we're in a pickle !" Welcome to 1957...
Lower tire pressure in both trucks would help a LOT!
I wish they still built trucks like this.
Kase won the crawl challenge. Baby Yoda simply doesn't crawl! Keep up the fun and recording it, of course.
The Taco needs locking diffs. That would be a great mod to add.
Just for fun they should go the Marlin Crawler route. 😉
@@willb3018 Just what l was thinking!
The dodge also needs it
Well, then the dodge needs it too. Only fair.
@@gasolinediesel972 agreed, that would be fun for both trucks.
lol its funny the trucks sitting next to each other look like father and son. ( also, very clean examples of both trucks.. Where I live trucks in that nice of condition for that age do not exist. )
What kind of cab lights are on the Ram
This is so ridiculous but so fun! Very entertaining!
Best TFL channel, hands down!
These tests at best are very inconclusive and incomplete because I know for a fact the 1st gen Tacoma's came with different rear end gearing with the factory tow package, like my 2000 Tacoma 4x4 has. And let me tell ya, even with a slight upgrade/hill, when you put mine in low-4 and take your foot off the brake, it's moving on. Every time another 1st gen Taco owner drives mine, the first thing they say is: "I love the rear end in this thing". Also: mine has the far superior manual locking front hubs, so BOTH front wheels are under constant power in 4-low or 4-high, regardless of differences in terrain or grades/angle from one side of the truck to the other. That "4 wheel drive on the fly" is only a gimmick that severely limits your 4 wheeling capabilities. Any time you leave the pavement, ya simply hop out and lock the front hubs in. My owner's manual says I can safely drive up to 55 mph with the front hubs locked in. That's plenty of speed for going up iced over paved roads & highways up a steep mountain. I bought my '00 Taco brand new, and not a year goes by where at least 1 first-gen Tacoma owner isn't trying to talk me into swapping my manual locking hubs for their "on the fly". They even offer to do the swap "for free" on my truck. Of course I just look at them and say "Yeah, I bet you would, the answer is NO".
Love sounds and smell of the diesel engine but I'd never sell my 01 Toyota T.R.D 4 door plus supercharger. I prefer smaller truck. I have had a 08 Full size 4 dodge quad cab 4x4. Gotta love the Yota !
My Tacoma spins at idle while it’s just raining. I could imagine that on snow.
I'm waiting for David to build a 4x4 Chevy Luv...
These episode's are amazing 👏!!!!
That Cummins sounds meannnnnn😍😍