Man i hate all these new vehicles with their electronic push buttons, stop start, cameras, sensors, driving assist, tailgate assist etc. Just want a simple vehicle with a new improved powertrain.
that "orange peel" paint is pretty common these days actually. I've had several vehicles from multiple manufacturers that all had it. It's extra thick paint with texture to protect from rock chips and also to help mask any scratches or anything you get from road debris. Surprised you haven't seen it before honestly.
If everyone just agreed on two tone and rocker panel protection, we would all have something like truck bed liner below the axle centerline, that way they wouldn't have to spray the pain on extra thick down down there
Hi Brad, yes, the orange peel area along the rocker panel is an extra thick/undercoat textured/painted area to better stand up to rock chips. All Gen 5 4Runners have the exact same thing, including mine. It works! Thx for the vid review!
I’ve been saving my nickels for the 2024 TRD Pro (before all the specs and price was announced) and I just can’t do it. Few grand more gets you in a heavy spec full size, now I’m looking at the sierra AT4 such a beautiful truck for around 5k more
Brad makes two nice videos about Toyota and he must be getting paid? Come on guys 😂 Most Jeep or Toyota guys who actually use them like and respect the other. I love seeing Jeeps on the trail and I’ve always gotten complements on my 4R from them.
Hood flutter is one of those things that probably won't affect the truck in any way. But it makes you wonder what else they cut corners on. And it's front and center everytime you drive it, so pretty annoying.
As a longtime Toyota loyalist and current 3rd Gen Taco owner, I’ve always enjoyed the Jeep perspective of Trail Recon. I hope Brad doesn’t go all-in on Toyota’s.
If I was to do a rig build over again I think I would have started with a Sport model on any vehicle I was thinking of, and then custom upgraded all the components to what I really wanted to have for an off-road vehicle. Nice review Brad!
Enjoyed this video very much, not enough to go back to a Taco though. I’m on my 6th Toyota 4x4 vehicle (20244Runner) and it has the exact hood wobble that your’s did. Never had that on my old Tundra’s or Tacoma’s I’ve owned. Great content as always Brad!!!
That orange-peel look is an undercoating toyota uses in very chip and stone ejection prone areas. I do agree it’s way more noticeable on some then others but on my 4Runner I appreciate it here in the Chicagoland area and our nasty winters! Great once over thanks Brad!
Toyota has always had the peely chip guard on the bottom of the doors. The only thing that ever bothered me about it was they spray over it sometimes before its fully cured. And it bleeds into the lighter colors. In the sun the bottom of the doors on my cement gray tacoma looked pink. And on white it turns yellow. Theres also some examples of cavalry blue trucks online that look almost two tone.
Toyota has always done that "Orange peel" coat on Tundra and Tacoma for many years. Suppose to be thicker for rock chipping but the paint is soft anyways and it just goes through it.
Nicely comprehensive review, Brad, thank you. I didn't know that the Sport could be so capable, because I had assumed it was 2WD. When the new generation of Tacomas was announced I was very tempted by the option of a manual transmission -- the 21st century's ultimate anti-theft device. Living in Washington, D.C. the anti-theft/anti-carjacking dimension of a manual is very appealing. But I won't buy the first year of a new model or redesign so went ahead with the 2nd year of the other redesigned Toyota truck: the Tundra. Oh, my -- could not have imagined that the first Toyota I'd own would become synonymous with a decline in Toyota quality. Mine was built late enough that it is not in Toyota's recently announced recall of 102,000 engines so maybe it dodged that bullet. Maybe not. Meanwhile, all its components are covered by Geico's "Mechanical Breakdown Insurance" -- financial protection I became aware of when looking at Jeep Gladiators a few years ago. I adore my new Tundra Limited TRD Off-Road -- by far the the most capable, fast and comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. But am also keeping my '04 Honda Element, which is a great city car as well as ode to simplicity of days gone by. On that note, would love to see Toyota take on Ford's little Maverick truck -- something truly small and very basic.
@@woohoonr exactly, my 24 Frontier has plastic wheel liners and it's a cheaper truck. 40k base MSRP for the Pro-4X. Mine was 48k out the door almost fully loaded
As an Aussie reading some of these comments regarding the 'weakness' of Toyotas, I can but sympathise that our American brothers and sisters can't easily purchase the legendary solid-axle 70 series range, nor - it seems - the small/mid 'unbreakable' Hilux. Our conditions are the 'real-est of real' when it comes to the necessity for reliability and utility. Down here, while not everyone is a Toyota fan (and fair enough)...their toughness, range and reliability is not even a matter of debate. Sure we have good-natured jokes at their over-simpleness (farm-trucks Ha!) and less than stellar articulation. But never their epic durability. Case in point: our remote (and in Aus...that can literally mean hundreds and even thousands of miles from asphalt) ranger, emergency rescue and fire fighting vehicles are invariably Toyotas. Are their North American 'cousin' vehicles really so removed from that DNA? From my perspective it's interesting to read...another benefit to loving Brad's channel!
Evan "Iron Man" Stewart, a legend in the Baja 1000 Arenas. I got to say hello to him many times when we were living right down the street from him in Lakeside, CA. He lived on the corner across from the elementary school. He would drive one of the trucks he had down the street hauling ass. We would be right there on the side of the street and he'd wave at us driving by, sounded so awesome...agh the good ole days. I remember one time, he was fucking hauling ass down the street and the Sheriff were there. They just waved because they knew who he was. He'd take his truck up behind the old junior high school up on the mountains there. During classes, we'd see him up there behind TDS and he'd be doing burnouts in the dirt up on the hillside there. Great memories of him, his boys were awesome too. We used to tell his kids that whenever they had the trucks outside, we'd watch over them. I mean, we were kids back then, what could we do. We'd sit on the curb outside their house on the side street hoping to hear Ivan Rev up that engine....he never disappointed. Thanks Brad for pointing out that edition of Tacoma in Ivan Stewart's name. We had alot of fun watching him race up and down the street and him letting us watch him work on his trucks.
Im a toyota fan boy, ive owned many 90s 4runners and an 09 tacoma, i was also a toyota/lexus master technician. I drive a gladiator now. The new tacoma and tundra seem to have lost the barebones truck recipe that put toyota on the map for reliability. However, I do believe they will sort out the issues, but they are too technologically dependant IMO. The gladiator and nissan frontier are the only basic v6 no frills mid-size trucks left.
@@JacobD596 I'm loving it so far. I've got about 2500+ on it now since buying it July 3rd. I recently got to compare my lil bros 23 Tocoma TRD-OR and the Tocoma has a floatier suspension and the brakes are less confidence inspiring on initial take up. He paid 46k out the door and doesn't have anywhere near the feature set I've got (I paid 48k out the door) but features aside, base truck to base truck they are shockingly similar
@@JJsGA thats awesome! I'm happy you love it. I traded my 16 4Runner on the gladiator. The 4runner was more comfortable for sure but the tech was lacking and it wasnt nearly as good offroad.
The push button tailgate is simply an example of “enough is enough already”. I’d say 1/3 of the options of ANY vehicle these days is just too much and not really needed. Just my opinion though. It’s worth what you paid for it. 😂
That tailgate seems absolutely atrocious 😂 who thought that was a good idea?! Idk. I think Toyota is fumbling pretty dang badly with their new generation vehicles. They seem to be trying to solve problems that never existed.
That is a nice color.. love these new 4th gen.. don’t care about all these trolls claiming Nissan this ford that. Go buy your Nissan your Chevy or ford nobody cares it’s your money lol..
I have a '22 Tacoma I cannot stand the safety gadgets they put on it, when I have the cruise control on if there is a vehicle ahead making a turn in their turn lane my brakes jam on before I begin to pass.
Toyota not the quality it once was. Like early Tesla’s now. Tacoma Transmission issues, shoddy interior fit and finish, 4 turbo’d ,, we broke ranks and bought a non turbo V6 Frontier.
It’s all over the net about how Toyota is having problems with a lot of their vehicles. The three major issues I hear about the taco is engine, tranny, and suspension. I would stay away from Toyota until they get things straight. And if they never put a 6 cylinder back in the taco, I’ll never buy another one.
I do agree that there’s a lot of stories about problems. However when I bought my early (11/15 build) 3rd gen the forums were also full of stories about 3rd gen problems. I took the chance, and 8+ years and 92K miles later it’s been trouble free. And the naturally aspirated V6 and 6 speed AT are as sluggish feeling as ever. But now that I’m used to it, it’s not THAT bad. I think I’d prefer a 4 cylinder turbo though.
The outside of the door bottoms are purposely painted to with-stand rock chips and slight damage from road debris. A friend who own a body shop informed me of such.
Great video and feedback 👍 👌. I have a 2nd gen Tacoma TRD Sport and I love it. Great to see you in a TRD Sport. Hope you get to keep it and so some overlanding with it. I enjoy your videos even when you are in a jeep lol
Why no rear locker? I like the upgraded wheels,tires and suspension setup but no rear locker. Doesn’t make a lot of sense why you would upgrade those and not add a rear locker, kinda defeats the purpose of the other upgrades
Because it's the sport. You gotta go up to the TRD Offroad for the locker and skid plates. Plus the offroad and pro have a better version of ATRAC and MTS
Been driving Tacoma trucks for 20+ years. Hard to think I will buy one of the new models. The SR5 Prerunner I bought last was 35K and now they are over 50k. Will look elsewhere for that kind of money.
Ha! I also had a 13" TV in my room as a kid. GREAT video on the Tacoma Sport! I haven't seen anyone else post this and i can't imagine if they did it may not have as much detail. Cheers!
Everyone will be pissed I said this but the gladiator can truck better than a Tacoma can. Unpopular opinion. I know the Tacoma has been doing it longer but the gladiator still pulls and has pulled almost 1500 lbs more and hauls only 50 lbs less in the bed.
that power tailgate was a option i have a tacoma just like that all way down to the color under ground my tail gate isnt like that my tail gate is the one you want unpowered i dont have that size of a screen but mine is loaded power heated seats and a 8" scescreen but i dont have the moon roof
not a fan of that tailgate. the only feature i like with newer trucks is the soft open so it doesn't slam down. and i added a shock to my 2002 silverado tailgate.
They couldn’t even get the bump stops right. Current design is failing. Transmission failures. The hood flutters, cheap trim panels and the bolt holes for rock sliders are not in the frame but in the body!? Come on Toyota. 🤦♂️
I do like the fact you can get a manual transmission. I am not a Tacoma guy. I was always under the impression the TRD Sport was tuned to the road. That is why you don't have some of the off road stuff on the Sport. Bigger tires......what did they do to calibrate the speedometer and odometer to match the tire size? I don't like that tailgate open/close.
Toyota should have keep their old motor and transmission. To turbocharged an engine you are forcing more air down the engine and it revs faster. . I think the engine will wear out faster. My 2024 transmission was toast at 1000...1000 miles. Will Toyota replace my transmission after the warrant period?
Great video as always, Brad! I'd be curious to see you do a review of the new Nissan Pro4X! It's neck and neck with the Toyota ProTRD, and #1 in reliability and resale right now. The styling of both are awesome. Who would have thought we would have these choices in small trucks? Not too long ago everyone stopped making small trucks, and now they are back in full force. The reviews on the Colorado\Canyon are very good too.
Hi all, a bit of a random post here and a bit of a long one so apologies in advance. I'm looking for some pointers/guidance and from what I've found in my meandering through UA-cam this looks to be the channel for it :). I'm from New Zealand and will be in San Diego mid October for 3 days while the Girlfriend is at a conference, with another 2 weeks of time to kill after that and I'm keen to do that with some overlanding if possible. In short, What are some good 4wd related shops to visit? where are some good places to go in the area?, where/if can I hire a suitable vehicle? and if it works out, what are the chances of meeting up with some people to check out their vehicle setups for inspiration and learnings? (I'm currently building an overlander out of Toyota Hilux), . Not sure this is the right way to use a comment section but thought i'd give it a go :) who knows it might even be a good excuse to get some like minded legends together, brew a coffee, have a yarn, kick a tyre or two , pats some bonnets and point at cool mods. Any help would be apreciated
Should I buy Jeep or Bronco? For a first time owner, wanting to use it as a daily driver and for the occasionally off roading adventures with some overlanding. Its just me and my dog
That orange peel is a flexible coating of paint protection Doc !!! The price is what really kills the Tacoma especially when you step up into the higher models, You're reaching $70k for a Midsize
Forget the price, forget the fit finish issues, forget the lawnmower engine sounds. I can’t wrap my head around the four cylinder turbo. My 22 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X has consistently ran 22-23 mpg with a V6. So why did Toyota go to a four turbo if a V6 in a similar truck is getting the same, if not better, gas mileage!?
Tailgate is a little bit of a gimmick. It is kinda nice when youre getting groceries and ive been getting used to it. Ive been loving my offroad, have 35s and kings coming. Nice to see you get after it a little and give an overall positive review.
Very happy with my new Colorado Zr2 and I saved over 10k buying it instead. Front and rear lockers 3 inch lift with 33s from the factory. Been down black gap trail in Big Bend and handled it easy. Headed to Canada next Saturday from here in Texas for a 2 week trip so looking forward to some mountain trails
You'd be hard pressed to find any overlanding video with toyotas above forrest road driving that there isn't a broken shaft or other mechanical breakdown. They aren't what they used to be
Thanks again for another great video and product review. That is a cool little truck. I really like the look. However, that hood movement and the muddled paint on the lower segment is a bit disappointing. I have that same tire size on my Jeep Wrangler with a leveling kit and 1.5 inch spacers and I'm very happy with them. Especially after installing a set of Bushwhacker fender flares! This truck is full of bells and whistles which are great for most folks but its not my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, it appears very capable but I fear all those things creat more opportunities for something to fail in the middle of nowhere (which is where i like to go 😊).
Absolutely not. The Colorado and Canyon are so much better now. They have raised the bar and Toyota has dropped theirs. I have a 2022 Tacoma but Id have to be really, really, convinced to buy a 2024 Tacoma.
Everything is so fancy these days. The day of simple long lasting vehicles is gone. Think of all the fancy tech in 5-10 years. Will it still function??? Bet you some of it won't. And prices are so unreasonably high.
You should have asked to review the TRD Off-Road because the Sport doesn't have the off-road bits like a locker. Looks like a nice truck otherwise, for the price it had better be.
Hey Brad, I was on Interstate 5 North a few weeks ago and your 4 door Silver JK passed me but did not look like you driving. Just wanted you to know in case you can't find your Jeep.
Man, you guys are brutal. Many vehicles out there. All are different and they all have different price points. Those looking for a 4x4 have numerous choices.
@@TrailRecon, TRD Sport 4x4 with no options is 44095 TRD Off Road with stabilizer bar disconnect and no options is 44525. The TRD Off Road comes out as a better deal.
Man i hate all these new vehicles with their electronic push buttons, stop start, cameras, sensors, driving assist, tailgate assist etc. Just want a simple vehicle with a new improved powertrain.
Ineos built one. And people complained because they had to use an actual key to start it and "too many buttons".
Facts! And a vehicle that doesn’t cost over 50k and crinkles like Tin Foil when you love tap your mailbox
At an affordable price.
Nissan is about as close as you can get
It’s like watching the Hamburgler give a review of the Whopper.
The onions had no flavor and the lettuce was wilted but it's good enough for most folks.
Too funny!
that "orange peel" paint is pretty common these days actually. I've had several vehicles from multiple manufacturers that all had it. It's extra thick paint with texture to protect from rock chips and also to help mask any scratches or anything you get from road debris. Surprised you haven't seen it before honestly.
Toyota has been doing this for years, my 2008 tacoma and 2016 4runner have the "orange peel"
Yup, my 1993 Celica and 1995 4Runner both have the 'Rock Chip" layer on them. I even have some rock chip protection in a rattle can.
I I was gonna say the same thing very common on a lot of vehicles nowadays to protect from rock chips.
If everyone just agreed on two tone and rocker panel protection, we would all have something like truck bed liner below the axle centerline, that way they wouldn't have to spray the pain on extra thick down down there
@@skylermeredith2522 - exactly - my 2001 Camry had it
My new Frontier gets 24 mpg on the highway and 21.5 around town. Thats with 310hp. The engine is powerful quiet and very refined. Best of all worlds.
People with sr5 are reporting 26mpg. On my sport, the best of gotten was 24 going between 55 and 65 on the highway. 2 hours offroading I got 15.
Except it's a Nissan.
Hi Brad, yes, the orange peel area along the rocker panel is an extra thick/undercoat textured/painted area to better stand up to rock chips. All Gen 5 4Runners have the exact same thing, including mine. It works! Thx for the vid review!
My 2000 Tacoma had this as well.
my dads 2020 tacoma has it.
Yup, my 2019 Tacoma also has this and I like the extra thick paint. Zero paint chips today after 85,000 miles.
Not the cleanest look, but I love the function for sure.
When I was a kid in the 80s, my parents' GM cars had that as well.
The price is really too much
Agreed. It's pretty hard to justify the price of most new off-road trucks these days.
I’ve been saving my nickels for the 2024 TRD Pro (before all the specs and price was announced) and I just can’t do it. Few grand more gets you in a heavy spec full size, now I’m looking at the sierra AT4 such a beautiful truck for around 5k more
Only thing I don't like about it v8 that uses premium fuel.
@@zelenizub2036 I have my eye on the 3.0 Duramax. Driving nice people are pulling 30+ mpg on the highway
You could even get the Ford Ranger Raptor for less. It’s a beast with a twin turbo v6 with 405 horses and 2 lockers … and I’m a Toyota guy. 😂
TRD Pro is such a rip off, the Ranger Raptor is so much better for less money.
Colorado zr2 bison honestly looks like a good buy with f&r lockers and optional factory 35"s and bead lock wheels
No frame mounted bump stops on an off road vehicle is a recipe for disaster.
It'll break.
It is breaking...
Brad makes two nice videos about Toyota and he must be getting paid? Come on guys 😂 Most Jeep or Toyota guys who actually use them like and respect the other. I love seeing Jeeps on the trail and I’ve always gotten complements on my 4R from them.
Probably is. He's an influencer at the end of the day.
It seems like Brad is getting salty comments more and more all the time. I don't get it.
Not true. Not much respect going in other directions.
Many videos on the new Taco tranny, and suspension issues.
Hope this truck treats you well.
Just a loaner for a couple days, not my truck.
Hood flutter is one of those things that probably won't affect the truck in any way. But it makes you wonder what else they cut corners on. And it's front and center everytime you drive it, so pretty annoying.
6:43 that “Orange peel” is done on purpose to keep rocks from chipping the paint. It is like a lightweight bed liner.
Exactly
As a longtime Toyota loyalist and current 3rd Gen Taco owner, I’ve always enjoyed the Jeep perspective of Trail Recon. I hope Brad doesn’t go all-in on Toyota’s.
Matt the rough textured paint is an anti chip coating sprayed on at plant before primer coat. It is a good feature to avoid paint chips
My first TV was 13 ' too, and black and white😂. I watched a lot of Night Court and Taxi on that tv after bedtime. Also, Ivan Stewart is THE Man!
Who wants a freakin big screen TV straped to the dashboard.
Please tell us all. In what emerging country on Earth is 12 inches the size of a big screen TV?😂
If I was to do a rig build over again I think I would have started with a Sport model on any vehicle I was thinking of, and then custom upgraded all the components to what I really wanted to have for an off-road vehicle. Nice review Brad!
That's what I'm doing with my Wrangler. Saved $10k over a Rubicon and I'm doing it my way.
Enjoyed this video very much, not enough to go back to a Taco though. I’m on my 6th Toyota 4x4 vehicle (20244Runner) and it has the exact hood wobble that your’s did. Never had that on my old Tundra’s or Tacoma’s I’ve owned. Great content as always Brad!!!
Awesome video as always Brad.
That orange-peel look is an undercoating toyota uses in very chip and stone ejection prone areas. I do agree it’s way more noticeable on some then others but on my 4Runner I appreciate it here in the Chicagoland area and our nasty winters! Great once over thanks Brad!
The tailgate feature is beyond lame. Its just another item to break on that truck. Real truck guys are capable of opening their own tailgate.
Toyota has always had the peely chip guard on the bottom of the doors. The only thing that ever bothered me about it was they spray over it sometimes before its fully cured. And it bleeds into the lighter colors. In the sun the bottom of the doors on my cement gray tacoma looked pink. And on white it turns yellow. Theres also some examples of cavalry blue trucks online that look almost two tone.
The “orange peel” that your seeing I think is there to help prevent chips from rocks, other manufacturers either used to or maybe even still do that
The orange peel you are saying isn’t orange peel. It’s chip guard. Toyota has been doing it for years. I’m in the paint industry for 40 years now
The texture of the lower rocker area 8s common on Toyotas. My mom's 2004 Corolla has it.
Toyota has always done that "Orange peel" coat on Tundra and Tacoma for many years. Suppose to be thicker for rock chipping but the paint is soft anyways and it just goes through it.
Would love to see a 4Runner Trailhunter review from you when the new model comes out!
Nicely comprehensive review, Brad, thank you. I didn't know that the Sport could be so capable, because I had assumed it was 2WD. When the new generation of Tacomas was announced I was very tempted by the option of a manual transmission -- the 21st century's ultimate anti-theft device. Living in Washington, D.C. the anti-theft/anti-carjacking dimension of a manual is very appealing. But I won't buy the first year of a new model or redesign so went ahead with the 2nd year of the other redesigned Toyota truck: the Tundra. Oh, my -- could not have imagined that the first Toyota I'd own would become synonymous with a decline in Toyota quality. Mine was built late enough that it is not in Toyota's recently announced recall of 102,000 engines so maybe it dodged that bullet. Maybe not. Meanwhile, all its components are covered by Geico's "Mechanical Breakdown Insurance" -- financial protection I became aware of when looking at Jeep Gladiators a few years ago. I adore my new Tundra Limited TRD Off-Road -- by far the the most capable, fast and comfortable vehicle I have ever owned. But am also keeping my '04 Honda Element, which is a great city car as well as ode to simplicity of days gone by. On that note, would love to see Toyota take on Ford's little Maverick truck -- something truly small and very basic.
Cardboard? Piss off toyota.😂
I mean maybe it's more of a fiber board, but still feel pretty cheap.
@@TrailRecon yeah that's pissweak from Toyota.
@@woohoonr exactly, my 24 Frontier has plastic wheel liners and it's a cheaper truck. 40k base MSRP for the Pro-4X. Mine was 48k out the door almost fully loaded
@@TrailRecon It is a fiber board, and part of that reasoning is sound deadening. Rocks and water spray on plastic is load. My Audi has the same stuff.
Made in Mexico. Known for making high quality products, right?? Lol
As an Aussie reading some of these comments regarding the 'weakness' of Toyotas, I can but sympathise that our American brothers and sisters can't easily purchase the legendary solid-axle 70 series range, nor - it seems - the small/mid 'unbreakable' Hilux. Our conditions are the 'real-est of real' when it comes to the necessity for reliability and utility. Down here, while not everyone is a Toyota fan (and fair enough)...their toughness, range and reliability is not even a matter of debate. Sure we have good-natured jokes at their over-simpleness (farm-trucks Ha!) and less than stellar articulation. But never their epic durability. Case in point: our remote (and in Aus...that can literally mean hundreds and even thousands of miles from asphalt) ranger, emergency rescue and fire fighting vehicles are invariably Toyotas. Are their North American 'cousin' vehicles really so removed from that DNA? From my perspective it's interesting to read...another benefit to loving Brad's channel!
That’s not orange peel, it’s an undercoating that allows the top paint to be more forgiving to rock chips.
Brad it’s not orange peel it’s rock guard to keep from chipping the paint
I wonder if the hood fluttering will eventually crack the paint.
Evan "Iron Man" Stewart, a legend in the Baja 1000 Arenas.
I got to say hello to him many times when we were living right down the street from him in Lakeside, CA.
He lived on the corner across from the elementary school.
He would drive one of the trucks he had down the street hauling ass. We would be right there on the side of the street and he'd wave at us driving by, sounded so awesome...agh the good ole days.
I remember one time, he was fucking hauling ass down the street and the Sheriff were there. They just waved because they knew who he was.
He'd take his truck up behind the old junior high school up on the mountains there.
During classes, we'd see him up there behind TDS and he'd be doing burnouts in the dirt up on the hillside there.
Great memories of him, his boys were awesome too. We used to tell his kids that whenever they had the trucks outside, we'd watch over them.
I mean, we were kids back then, what could we do. We'd sit on the curb outside their house on the side street hoping to hear Ivan Rev up that engine....he never disappointed.
Thanks Brad for pointing out that edition of Tacoma in Ivan Stewart's name. We had alot of fun watching him race up and down the street and him letting us watch him work on his trucks.
Im a toyota fan boy, ive owned many 90s 4runners and an 09 tacoma, i was also a toyota/lexus master technician. I drive a gladiator now. The new tacoma and tundra seem to have lost the barebones truck recipe that put toyota on the map for reliability. However, I do believe they will sort out the issues, but they are too technologically dependant IMO. The gladiator and nissan frontier are the only basic v6 no frills mid-size trucks left.
Exactly. Being an NA V6 is why I got my 24 Frontier Pro-4X
@@JJsGA do you like it? I thought about a frontier. They look awesome.
@@JacobD596 I'm loving it so far. I've got about 2500+ on it now since buying it July 3rd.
I recently got to compare my lil bros 23 Tocoma TRD-OR and the Tocoma has a floatier suspension and the brakes are less confidence inspiring on initial take up.
He paid 46k out the door and doesn't have anywhere near the feature set I've got (I paid 48k out the door) but features aside, base truck to base truck they are shockingly similar
@@JJsGA thats awesome! I'm happy you love it.
I traded my 16 4Runner on the gladiator. The 4runner was more comfortable for sure but the tech was lacking and it wasnt nearly as good offroad.
Really? I have both and th8nk the gladiator mojave is way more comfortable @JacobD596
Glad you loved our exhaust 🤝🤘
You guys nailed the proper tone as always and im sure the quality is 2nd to none! Thanks for being perfectionists and providing excellent products!
The push button tailgate is simply an example of “enough is enough already”. I’d say 1/3 of the options of ANY vehicle these days is just too much and not really needed. Just my opinion though. It’s worth what you paid for it. 😂
Delete the moon roof, power tailgate rear doors and 5' bed making it a great 2 door 6'bed pickup good for work and play.
That tailgate seems absolutely atrocious 😂 who thought that was a good idea?! Idk. I think Toyota is fumbling pretty dang badly with their new generation vehicles. They seem to be trying to solve problems that never existed.
Love the passion you put in to this review Brad! I could tell you were having a blast. Thanks for sharing 🙌
I did have a good time filming this, thank you!
I saw another video of the TRD pro having the same issue with the hood but it was really bad.
Cool truck but I will stick with my 6.4 Ram 2500.
That is a nice color.. love these new 4th gen.. don’t care about all these trolls claiming Nissan this ford that. Go buy your Nissan your Chevy or ford nobody cares it’s your money lol..
2:15 pretty sure it’s not a recovery point that’s for securing in delivery transport I believe
I have a '22 Tacoma I cannot stand the safety gadgets they put on it, when I have the cruise control on if there is a vehicle ahead making a turn in their turn lane my brakes jam on before I begin to pass.
The orange peell has been on there since the second generation of tacomas it's protective layering of paint
ZR2 for me. It has the 4A mode and rear hvac that the Tacoma lacks.
The new Tundra hoods buckle on the highway too.
Toyota not the quality it once was. Like early Tesla’s now. Tacoma Transmission issues, shoddy interior fit and finish, 4 turbo’d ,, we broke ranks and bought a non turbo V6 Frontier.
It’s the last NA mid-size truck in the segment, smart move to get one now before they are gone. That Frontier is gonna last 20 years easily.
Gladiator also sports an NA v6 via the Pentastar. Alas probably not as reliable as a Frontier but plenty of cheap parts availability.
It’s all over the net about how Toyota is having problems with a lot of their vehicles. The three major issues I hear about the taco is engine, tranny, and suspension. I would stay away from Toyota until they get things straight. And if they never put a 6 cylinder back in the taco, I’ll never buy another one.
I do agree that there’s a lot of stories about problems. However when I bought my early (11/15 build) 3rd gen the forums were also full of stories about 3rd gen problems. I took the chance, and 8+ years and 92K miles later it’s been trouble free. And the naturally aspirated V6 and 6 speed AT are as sluggish feeling as ever. But now that I’m used to it, it’s not THAT bad. I think I’d prefer a 4 cylinder turbo though.
Yep. Me too. The Frontier is such a great truck in so many ways.
Not gonna lie, weird seeing all these toyota videos. You're still crushing it though!
The outside of the door bottoms are purposely painted to with-stand rock chips and slight damage from road debris. A friend who own a body shop informed me of such.
Great video and feedback 👍 👌. I have a 2nd gen Tacoma TRD Sport and I love it. Great to see you in a TRD Sport. Hope you get to keep it and so some overlanding with it. I enjoy your videos even when you are in a jeep lol
The “orange peel” is intentional… I think they added extra coating for abrasion robustness…
Why no rear locker? I like the upgraded wheels,tires and suspension setup but no rear locker. Doesn’t make a lot of sense why you would upgrade those and not add a rear locker, kinda defeats the purpose of the other upgrades
Because it's the sport. You gotta go up to the TRD Offroad for the locker and skid plates. Plus the offroad and pro have a better version of ATRAC and MTS
Been driving Tacoma trucks for 20+ years. Hard to think I will buy one of the new models. The SR5 Prerunner I bought last was 35K and now they are over 50k. Will look elsewhere for that kind of money.
Most dependable truck made today.
Kool review on the vehicle , looks nice with added equipment. Thanks for sharing
Ha! I also had a 13" TV in my room as a kid. GREAT video on the Tacoma Sport! I haven't seen anyone else post this and i can't imagine if they did it may not have as much detail. Cheers!
Back in the late 80's and into the 90's, Toyota had one of the best 4x4 drive trains.
Once upon a time
They certainly don’t anymore 😅
Everyone will be pissed I said this but the gladiator can truck better than a Tacoma can. Unpopular opinion. I know the Tacoma has been doing it longer but the gladiator still pulls and has pulled almost 1500 lbs more and hauls only 50 lbs less in the bed.
Hey Brad,
Dozer, I need an exit immediately, the Matrix is all messed up today!!!
I hope you find this post humorous as it is intended.
That hood is inexcusable that would drive me nuts...especially if they use the same one on the trd pro that costs 67k...
The paint on the bottom is because of the protective layer under the pain
that power tailgate was a option i have a tacoma just like that all way down to the color under ground my tail gate isnt like that my tail gate is the one you want unpowered i dont have that size of a screen but mine is loaded power heated seats and a 8" scescreen but i dont have the moon roof
UGG. You mean to tell me you review cars and trucks and you don’t know what stone deflector paint on the rocker panels is when you see it?
Im with you on the tailgate. I'm not sure how that will be long-term.
My 2024 Mazda CX50 has the fluttering hood also… crazy cost cutting.
Wow. The sound of that 4 cyl purr... Lol and how much is that thing?
not a fan of that tailgate. the only feature i like with newer trucks is the soft open so it doesn't slam down. and i added a shock to my 2002 silverado tailgate.
They couldn’t even get the bump stops right. Current design is failing. Transmission failures. The hood flutters, cheap trim panels and the bolt holes for rock sliders are not in the frame but in the body!? Come on Toyota. 🤦♂️
I love watching your Toyota videos they are very fun to watch since I have a 21 Off Road Tacoma ! 👍
The truck bed and the noises it makes are absolutely atrocious
I like a little diesel sound from the engine but only if its actually a diesel. 🤔
I noticed the orange peel look on all the Tacos so probably intentional
I do like the fact you can get a manual transmission. I am not a Tacoma guy. I was always under the impression the TRD Sport was tuned to the road. That is why you don't have some of the off road stuff on the Sport. Bigger tires......what did they do to calibrate the speedometer and odometer to match the tire size? I don't like that tailgate open/close.
Toyota should have keep their old motor and transmission. To turbocharged an engine you are forcing more air down the engine and it revs faster. . I think the engine will wear out faster. My 2024 transmission was toast at 1000...1000 miles. Will Toyota replace my transmission after the warrant period?
It is actually the worst time to move to Toyota.
Great video as always, Brad! I'd be curious to see you do a review of the new Nissan Pro4X! It's neck and neck with the Toyota ProTRD, and #1 in reliability and resale right now. The styling of both are awesome. Who would have thought we would have these choices in small trucks? Not too long ago everyone stopped making small trucks, and now they are back in full force. The reviews on the Colorado\Canyon are very good too.
Hi all, a bit of a random post here and a bit of a long one so apologies in advance.
I'm looking for some pointers/guidance and from what I've found in my meandering through UA-cam this looks to be the channel for it :). I'm from New Zealand and will be in San Diego mid October for 3 days while the Girlfriend is at a conference, with another 2 weeks of time to kill after that and I'm keen to do that with some overlanding if possible.
In short, What are some good 4wd related shops to visit? where are some good places to go in the area?, where/if can I hire a suitable vehicle? and if it works out, what are the chances of meeting up with some people to check out their vehicle setups for inspiration and learnings? (I'm currently building an overlander out of Toyota Hilux), . Not sure this is the right way to use a comment section but thought i'd give it a go :) who knows it might even be a good excuse to get some like minded legends together, brew a coffee, have a yarn, kick a tyre or two , pats some bonnets and point at cool mods. Any help would be apreciated
Should I buy Jeep or Bronco? For a first time owner, wanting to use it as a daily driver and for the occasionally off roading adventures with some overlanding. Its just me and my dog
@TrailRecon
Suspension seems to be little noisy.
That orange peel is a flexible coating of paint protection Doc !!! The price is what really kills the Tacoma especially when you step up into the higher models, You're reaching $70k for a Midsize
Forget the price, forget the fit finish issues, forget the lawnmower engine sounds. I can’t wrap my head around the four cylinder turbo. My 22 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X has consistently ran 22-23 mpg with a V6. So why did Toyota go to a four turbo if a V6 in a similar truck is getting the same, if not better, gas mileage!?
Emissions.
What happened to the good old video's lots of advertising and promotions promotions promotions
that paint is designed as a chip gaurd
Good looking truck with the lift and tire/wheel combo. I can see paint/cracking issues down the road with the way that hood shakes though.
Tailgate is a little bit of a gimmick. It is kinda nice when youre getting groceries and ive been getting used to it.
Ive been loving my offroad, have 35s and kings coming.
Nice to see you get after it a little and give an overall positive review.
Very happy with my new Colorado Zr2 and I saved over 10k buying it instead. Front and rear lockers 3 inch lift with 33s from the factory. Been down black gap trail in Big Bend and handled it easy. Headed to Canada next Saturday from here in Texas for a 2 week trip so looking forward to some mountain trails
I drove the ZR2 Bison a couple months ago, a far superior truck to this in my opinion.
You'd be hard pressed to find any overlanding video with toyotas above forrest road driving that there isn't a broken shaft or other mechanical breakdown. They aren't what they used to be
Thanks again for another great video and product review.
That is a cool little truck. I really like the look. However, that hood movement and the muddled paint on the lower segment is a bit disappointing. I have that same tire size on my Jeep Wrangler with a leveling kit and 1.5 inch spacers and I'm very happy with them. Especially after installing a set of Bushwhacker fender flares!
This truck is full of bells and whistles which are great for most folks but its not my cup of tea. Don't get me wrong, it appears very capable but I fear all those things creat more opportunities for something to fail in the middle of nowhere (which is where i like to go 😊).
Sorry. You may have mentioned it in the video but are you on Black Mountain?
Its undercoating. It's the same on all their trucks.
Absolutely not. The Colorado and Canyon are so much better now. They have raised the bar and Toyota has dropped theirs. I have a 2022 Tacoma but Id have to be really, really, convinced to buy a 2024 Tacoma.
That REALLY is a nice truck!
Although I drive a Ford, I am a HUGE Toyota tan, as they are super reliable, at least the older Toyotas arw, anyways
Right on!
Everything is so fancy these days. The day of simple long lasting vehicles is gone. Think of all the fancy tech in 5-10 years. Will it still function??? Bet you some of it won't. And prices are so unreasonably high.
You should have asked to review the TRD Off-Road because the Sport doesn't have the off-road bits like a locker. Looks like a nice truck otherwise, for the price it had better be.
Hey Brad, I was on Interstate 5 North a few weeks ago and your 4 door Silver JK passed me but did not look like you driving. Just wanted you to know in case you can't find your Jeep.
Yeps sounds like a Honda civic!
Man, you guys are brutal. Many vehicles out there. All are different and they all have different price points. Those looking for a 4x4 have numerous choices.
Soooooo did your friend at Lifestyle Overland have any influence on this review? 😊
Weird choice going with the sport for an off-road build when the TRD Off-road has a locker and skids
This truck is not for me and if someone is on a budget and can't swing for the next tier model, this is still a good truck option.
@@TrailRecon, TRD Sport 4x4 with no options is 44095 TRD Off Road with stabilizer bar disconnect and no options is 44525. The TRD Off Road comes out as a better deal.