I’m the opposite and are actually going to get a Tacoma for the first time because of the turbo 4. Now I can put on a simple tune, air intake, car delete and it will be fast when I want it to be fast.
Everyone should be required to sign a waiver that they will drive like its the baja 1000 😂❤ looks like fun but the baja dudes with 2wd are unstoppable.
I got both. And for everyday, nissan was better. For dedicated offroad, toyota broke less and seemed more capable. It really depends on what you trying to do. Toyotas has more offroar aftermarket options too.
Wow! Just came back from an offroad trip and camp out with a group of friends here in California through Big Bear, down Rattlesnake Canyon to Johnson Valley, through the high desert and then to Cleghorn 4x4 trail. Our boy with his 24 Frontier Pro 4x was struggling BAD on these tight, exposed and endless trails and switch backs. We all found out just how bad his trucks turning radius and heavy steering is on the trails, and we had to save his truck more than once using straps and even one of our winches so he wouldn't get it stuck or die. We were so glad it wasn't heavily modified or else, who TF knows how much worse it would have been with a lift, larger tires and more weight and such. It was the only truck that we had to stop for regularly and get out and guide, just so he could make a simple switch back. 🤦🏾♂️ He's only had it for a month and after his ordeal this past long 4th of July pre weekend, he already made up his mind and is going back to a 3rd gen Tacoma lol! He literally traded his 19 Tacoma TRD pro for it and is now kicking himself for doing so. Long story short: the frontier is not trail friendly and I would recommend that you NEVER go solo on some isolated and potentially dangerous or advanced trails. I go solo on my Taco all the time with my kids and lady, but wouldn't do the same on a frontier. I guess I love my family too much. Also, he tore the F out of the back sides of the rear seat back rests folded down, since they are lined with weak cloth, after putting his fridge and some other materials that he would carry on his Tacoma for the trip lol! How TF you don't line them with hard materials like the Taco and other trucks?
When you mentioned lack of aftermarket support for Frontier. Look up Z1 Offroad (Truck division of Z1 motorsports) in Georgia, they are Nissan/Infiniti performance specialists who work directly with Nissan and NISMO and have an internal engineering division that creates parts for the Frontier/Xterra/Titans, I have the older D40 Frontier (05 -20) and my truck has tons of after market mods from Z1 and NISMO, for suspension I got that from All Dogs Offroad in Nebraska which also has a lot of Nissan support, (A few of the guys in the shop have Frontiers), but I went with them for suspension just because you can get heavier better quality springs both front and leaf, than I found anywhere else for Nissan, plus they carry a wide range ( Bilstein/Koni/Old Man Emu/ Fox/and King) of options for frontier shocks
You hit the point that truck buyers have gotten fleeced on: "it's not fast, nothing crazy, but it gets the job done". People have been buying "crazy" and the truck market has finally reached a critical point of way overpriced trucks, high debt economy, high interest rates, and iffy reliability.
I think your comments make a lot of sense. The Frontier looks way cooler too! Nissan is increasing in quality and reliability. Toyota is going the other way! (Two different truck RU-vidrs broke their Taco testers the first week they had them...not a good look for Toyota!)
You probably don’t keep trucks for that long. I do. Got 17 years out of my last truck. When I needed another new one in 2022, the choice was easy. Since the Frontier was only direct injection, screw that crap. Got the 2tr-fe cast iron powered port injected legend basic Taco that will easily last me another 17 years.
His first thing is a huge reason why I personally don't like a Tacoma or a 4Runner as much. Everyone has one or you see them everywhere. I'd prefer a vehicle that not everyone has. They are two great vehicles, but I've looked at Nissan Frontiers for a while and will probably buy one eventually cause they are still very nice trucks that you don't see much. Also 46.5k for that truck is much better than the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro which last I checked is 64,000 base mrp.
10:28 modern turbos suck compared to turbo vehicles of the past. Old vehicles that were turbo’d took a robust engine and added turbo on the top end of the rev range. Modern turbo cars take a tiny, underpowered engine and add turbo torque to the bottom end of the rev range to attempt to get the engine back up to even playing field to normal size NA engines.
I had an 06 frontier. Only ever did oil and brakes, replaced an AC compressor, and replaced a radiator which sprung a leak. Bought a 2017 Nissan Frontier and it's been good so far. Just oil and brakes and now wheel bearings after 70,000 miles but that's my fault. Toyota doesn't beat Nissan anymore.
Got a 2024 Tacoma but do wish I would have looked at this. Went with the warranty that covered up to 100k miles 7 years only didn't cover brakes, tires, battery, and windshield wipers. I figure I will be one of those guys that helps Toyota iron out their shit for a few years.
How do you fight mold issues? I live in MI and store our stuff in our basement over the winter. I opened our bins this spring to find some mold growing on items.
Frontier FTW.....new Tacos plagued by engine, transmission, chassis issues....check the forums, new Taco and Tundra are FAILS.....recalls and stop sales....so much for Toyota reliability
Could you take a video of it thats not a reel.. this is nice .. and buildable.. but putting it in a loop makes my head hurt..😂 trying to see all the components
I just saw a few videos about the Tacoma's experiencing transmission failures all over the country. Trucks need transmission replacment, but Toyota doesn't have any. It could be six months or more for a new transmission. Not the same Toyota quality. 👎 My Brother is driving his Nissan Frontier for fourteen trouble free years.
