2021 Tacoma TRD PRO vs Jeep Gladiator Mojave, review plus snow test! 

Owned both .. I had a 2016 current gen Tacoma TRD Off Road (loaded) and a 2021 Gladiator Rubicon (loaded) so while I don't have the Mojave I can speak for Gladiator. So loaded option to loaded option. The Jeep has a way nicer interior, JBL system Toyota to Jeep Alpine. Alpine for the win both in sound and features. Seating is better in the Jeep, your not on the floor and there is more room in the back seat than Tacoma. Gas mileage - Toyota for the win here. It's not a HUGE difference but the Gladiator is more thirsty. Engine - Jeep. It has way better low end torque which could be because it has an extra two gears in automatic transmission. Stats show Tacoma is a bit quicker in 1/4 mile but I can tell ya 0-40 Gladiator will walk it. The Toyota 3.5 lacked low end torque that the pervious generation 4.0L that was in my FJ and step dads Tacoma had. Transmission: Jeep ..two extra gears and a real biggy it isn't always searching for a gear. Off Road : Both are good really good....Rubicon is better but it should be its got a locker in rear and front plus electric sway bar disconnects and a crawler transfer case. Compared to Mojave (I don't own a Mojave) but both have rear lockers and normal transfer case but I would still give it to Jeep. Mojave has a straight axle up front for better articulation bigger tires and where Jeep really shines and where Toyota annoys me is stock tires. Jeeps come with decent tires every Toyota off road truck I've ever owned came with one step above a car tire and that was all off road packages on those trucks. On road: Toyota; That's the trade off of a straight axle front end it will drift a bit more than IFS. 2020 Gladiators where notorious for drifting at highway speeds due to an aluminum steering box the 2021 is steel MUCH better and for a buddy of mine the dealer swapped his for new one at no charge. Truck stuff: I think Gladiator tows and halls a bit more than Tacoma. The bed wall height is deeper on Tacoma so you can "stack more" the Gladiator reminds me of older Toyota pickups with a pretty shallow bed depth. I like both trucks. I like the retro vibe of the Gladiator and love its looks and for fun factor take half the roof off or all of it. Take the doors off :) BUT For a "normal modern looking truck" I think Tacoma is the best looking out there and that includes even the full size trucks. The Jeep again loaded top of the line model vs Tacoma top of the line ....Jeep it's just nicer, but then again it should be it will cost ya about an extra $12,000.

I’m a Toyota man so my Tacoma I have a tundra pro I had a couple jeeps back in the days I think the jeep is more capable but the Toyotas much more reliable

You are one of the best reviewers. I have seen them all.

Thanks for the vids! Question, are you Canadian?

I past a lot of Toyota Tacomas on their side .Tip over issues?

I purchased the mojave! ... the 8spd auto with the V6 pentastar is amazing along with superior sight view and headroom .. drive an auto trans mojave will make your decision alot easier ...

Trd pro has fox 2.5s with reservoirs in the rear as well..

Excellent video.

TRD Pro all day. I owned a 2012 JKU and the left cylinder head blew at 9,000 miles. Sold my 2019 JLU which had a glitchy radio, windshield that cracked when I turned on the defroster in my driveway, and rattled like a can of spray paint. Bad welds, death wobbling front ends, bad clutch pressure plates, blown engines.... I just can't risk Fiat/Chrysler quality any more. Absolutely love my lunar rock 2021 Tacoma TRD Pro. Far superior truck.

I’d take the tacoma trd pro over any other midsize truck anyday. It’s just by far the best looking midsize to my eyes and it’s not even close. The seating position never bothered me and I’ve always felt comfortable in it.

I drove a 2019 TRD and didn't like it at all. The only comparison i had at the time was to my old 1987 Toyota Hilux and my 2000 Tacoma. Both of those just ran more solid. The TRD seemed flimsy and I had several body parts screws comes loose and rattle. The crawl mode made a horrible metal grinding sound when engaged. The metal on the body is pathetically thin where if you lean into it, it can badonk inward. Also the A/C grew weak quickly and the engine would over heat if i idled for a short while with the A/C running. Prior to that i was a lifelong Toyota fan. Not anymore. I feel like Toyota has increasingly geared their truck builds to suit more urban lifestyles. I hated that truck and would tell anyone that would listen. I now own a Gladiator Mojave😊... A real man's truck made of real solid steel like Grandpa's truck.

Anyone noticed that although some people like the Toyota better and some like the gladiator better, but the ones that said they drove BOTH, all said they prefer the gladiator😊. I'm one of those.

Just traded in a 2019 Ram Laramie for a 2021 Mojave. I’m 5’9” and have no problem with the seat , and really don’t care that it’s not power seats. Love the way it looks and drives. In my opinion the ride is not bad on road. The only thing is maybe the wind noice , but it’s a Jeep that you can pull the doors and top off of. Like the Tacoma but love the Mojave

I have driven both and purchased a gladiator awesome fun truck and love everything about it don't get me wrong Toyota is awesome but the jeep is alot more fun

I enjoyed your video and I drive a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave. I think you might have liked your Jeep experience a bit more if you would have been in 4L as the Mojave is made for deep sand and snow is also no problem. Due to the different ratios in the driveline, you can drive the Mojave up to 50 mph in 4L, unlike the Rubicon. The vibration was likely a combination of being in 4H vs 4L. Also the automatic is superb and I would definitely opt for it over the manual. If you get the chance try your drive again with an automatic and drop the tire pressure to 16 psi and put 'er in 4L. Then hold on as it will be a completely different experience. Very Respectfully, Gary

Off road plus is available in the rubicon package

How tall are you?

Great review. Wish you had the Ranger Tremor as well cause those are the 3 I’m between for what I’m gonna get down the road when I upgrade to a 4wd truck.

The Rubicon & Mojave gladiators are badass!! It would be hard for me to drive it everyday knowing that it's closely related to a Dodge product 🤷 I picked up a 3rd gen Tacoma TRD 4x4 off-road with a 6-speed manual transmission, she's slow & thirsty but sexy & reliable af 👍👍💯%🔥 🚛💨

Can u share the address where you take the video?

Toyota tacoma best in America In Toyota hilux around the world Toyota the best!😁

there is no heated steering wheel on the tacoma

I own a 2021 Lunar rock TRD PRO with a manual transmission and I love everything about it! I put up a video on it.

The Gladiator Rubicon performs better for solid off road and the snow driving.

I’m trying to decide between the 2 as well. The Jeep is made more for play but has better towing and I love the idea of taking the doors and roof off. You have to pay a bit more for the moon roof on the Tacoma. I have owned a Tacoma in the past and they are smooth on and off road. They track well in harsh snow conditions as well. I dont have any driving experience in the Gladiator. Nice reveiw👍🏼

Tacoma all the way I recently went through this decision and I went with Toyota Tacoma trd off-road premium love it and happy with my decision

The winter of 2022 was crazy and among all that I got 3 jeeps stuck in the snow or slid off the road and of course I had my 2021 Tacoma manual transmission with my 35' tires and 4' extra on the suspension hahahaha it was great Go out without fear of anything when there was a storm.

Nice truck

Got a new Tacoma . Use it 90% for off road use. Mostly high speed stuff. I also like the reliable Toyota engine transmission and IFS for high speed stuff. But , if you do get a Tacoma be aware that you need to spend more $ to fit real tires (35”+) and you need to weld on more reinforcements (upper arm pivots , spindle , and lower control arm subframe ). Also you need to buy an aftermarket front locker. Also also , a re gear ⚙️ of both the front and rear differentials is absolutely necessary for a Tacoma ($3,500). Also also also , might need to carry a spare steering rack or upgrade to a full-size rack and pinion. However, After you spend 1 trillion dollars in mods , the taco will handle way better than the solid front axle jeep . But … it’s gonna be a lot of extra money in mods 😢. I guess if you did a IFS long travel swap on the jeep it would also be sweet. But nothing can fix that floppy front jeep axle. Terrible through the woops. IFS on rocks is fun too. Won’t rock the entire cab after coming off a boulder 🪨. If you don’t want to spend any extra money , then get a heep. I mean jeep.

Tacoma will outlast that jeep.

Drove both and the Gladiator won out.

I live in the Rocky Mountains Alberta Canada and that’s why I have a 2020 TRD pro. I’m glad you really like the jeep but I’ll pick Toyota every time.

Bought a 2021 Tacoma last year , TRD off road 4x4 in a automatic fully loaded LED head lights and all , just turned 20k miles the other day and I love it more today than day 1 when I drove it off the Lott with 3 miles on the ODO

The vibrating in the jeep Mojave is called wheel hop.

Can’t compare manual to auto honesty because as you can see he was complaining a lot of things was due to not knowing how to drive the manual probably didn’t have on the right gear or he probly had it in 4high not 4 low.

6:45 The slow drop tailgate is not an option, it's standard on all trim levels of the 3rd gen Tacoma

Watchung this omw to pick up my 2021 trd pro...lol

I guess if you're on a budget then buy the Tacoma and if you have money and want to look awesome with removable doors and roof then buy the more expensive gladiator mojave. I currently have a 2019 tacoma with some issues here and there. So I'm not really sure about Toyota reliability.

Both good...but Tacoma for me. Love my manual tacoma. Best truck I've ever owned.. and I also think the Tacoma looks better than Jeep all day

The Jeep Mojave is a great truck best decision I ever made the truck is awesome

I will take the Toyota everyday. I prefer function over style

Mojave is definitely the better rig here.

Funny how this works….. I have a 2019 TRD PRO , but would love the JEEP,

Best for camper vehicle in this video

@12:07 is NOT a drive train lock. That button clearly states "OFF", and you can't engage the rear locker in 4Hi w/out holding the traction-control button for 5sec. @15:45 offroad+ will NOT make it stall; quite the opposite b/c it turns OFF traction control. @17:17 that vibrating is the ESC ... you clearly did NOT read the manual on the different traction control settings. You are spreading tons of mis-information.

Auto vs auto hands down Jeep is the winner I have owned both, the Gladiator destroys it off road

Gladiator for me. Drove them both, bought the Gladiator.

Not stock Tacoma

Got mybrand new 2021 Tacoma TRD 4X4 OFFROAD Premium now for two weeks. Hit the trails with less then 50 miles on the truck. Just one word: AWESOME MACHINE 👌.

yeah try finding a trd pro impossible right now

That ending🤣..... the toyota just having fun in the background🤘

I want Answer Same I Think Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is Faster Than a Jeep Gladiator Mojave

Tacoma looks so much better inside and outside plus reliability

I’ve got the Mohave with automatic. I’ve had the standard shift. The automatic makes all the difference! Jeep all the way!

Trd pro any day, modern jeeps will never be as reliable as a Toyota.

wow does that jeep look cramped inside... i thought my tacoma was tiny

Gladiator Rubicon

id pick the gladiator in a heartbeat. the fact that i can take the doors and roof off is amazing and looks wise i love the boxy design. i've always said the best looking SUVs are the range rover, g class and the wrangler.

Of course the Jeep's gonna Out do that foreign Toyota

If you look at both you might say some things are better on the Jeep.But the whole point of a Toyota is when that Jeep is in the junkyard the Toy will still be rolling on its original drive train if both were maintained equally.That is the difference!So if you plan on keeping your Jeep for 20 to 30years, better get the Tacoma.And the Gladiator is just plain ugly too me anyway.Different strokes for different folks lol.

Is Christopher Walken your dad?

vibrating? jeep seems to have spent 0 dollars on engineering

My Mojave has smoked both a Raptor and the TRD Pro....however I live in a desert and that's what it's built for.....we get snow here but nothing like Canada, but the snow we do get I had zero issues getting down the road, I didn't even have to lower the tire pressures.....if you are just doing the standard over landing trails the Mojave buries everyone (in my experiences so far at least) but the TRD Pro is no punk.....very capable truck.....but in my eyes the Mojave is superior

Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO

Toyota TACOMA ALL DAY EVERYDAY!!! 👍🏻

Tacoma for sure

Automatic transmission.........yuk in a pro.

💪tacoma

This is easy...... Jeep

Biased much....

TFL has tested the Rubicon and they complained about seating 💺 which is ironic because so many complain about Tacoma poor seating. TFL also complained about the windshield defroster and not being able to defrost the windshield very well in heavy snow conditions. Just yesterday I watched MATS OFF ROAD RECOVERY and a JEEP RUBICON had a failed engine. If you saw where it failed and the rescue...you will nearly 💩💩💩 your pants. I had a 13 Tacoma TRD SPORT. Toyota is the king of reliability. JEEP will get you there but Toyota will also get you home. Tacoma is number one...1...in value retention. When you sell...you get top dollar. I upgraded last year to a TUNDRA TRD OFF ROAD. Toyota trucks are legendary.