2023 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro vs GMC Sierra AT4X AEV - Mud, Rocks & Water will Decide Which is Better! 

Fancy plastic

Sounds like plastic

@@jaimeavakarianvillamonte744 military grade plastic

AEV Boron steel for the win!

most idiot buy these these trucks just to boost their testosterone level

And big

Pickups are meant for work not off roading like SUVs are meant for... I like how the companies keep trying to bend the dynamics of the structure.

All the trucks I've owned have to work off-road.

​@googleaccount2637 that's the only it must capable of hauling and off road

They are all about going to the mall to buy a new purse that you can put into the tiny bed. Expensive and useless.

I think it might actually not be that bad of a price. If you start with a ZR2 which is about the same price as a TRD Pro and then upfit it, you'll lose about the same amount of capability and gain the same eye-popping final price. And that's probably being generous, since you can add alot of the accessories to the ZR2 that come standard on the AT4X. but there's no simple way to make the interior as nice as in the GMC for either the ZR2 or Toyota. The real problem is all these trucks are too expensive before you even begin adding options, and really neither GM nor Toyota allow you to add the special hardware to the cheaper trucks more people can afford...though again those are also too expensive.

To me, the quality and economics of the midsize offering and the capabilities of the 3/4 ton trucks make the full-size segment very questionable, at least in their off-road forms. Most Colorados, Rangers, Tacomas (2024) and the Rivian R1T will offer better off-road capabilities, economics, and payload than these. If you need more towing or payload, the 3/4 tons are not much more expensive (especially with the gas engine options) and offer significantly more capability. That’s probably why the truck in my driveway is not one of these. But they do probably look cool at the Whole Foods parking lot.

I don't think I've ever seen a vehicle that will more reliably be spotted in a Whole Foods parking lot than the Rivian...but if you say so... That aside it's false that *_most_* mid sizers offer better off road capabilities. They'll definitely fit more places, but that's about it. Most don't have the ground clearance, angles, or protection that these do and that's a big deal. The ones that do, like a Canyon AT4X or TRD pro Tacoma, have even less towing and payload. And no one is shopping these if they need 3/4 ton levels of payload and towing...you might as well be suggesting a 10 passenger van to those people. but that's all it really is, you're just not in the target market for either of these two trucks. They're definitely niche vehicles, and I don't think this is where most truck buyers should be looking to spend their money...but mid sizers and 3/4 tons aren't a satisfactory alternative here by my estimation.

While I’m getting a back massage in a self driving truck going down the road towing it’s own 9000 lb payload you enjoy that Toyota. My last tundra blew up at 53285 miles. Total engine failure with all maintenance done at Toyota. Never again.

Glad you liked it!

Exactly, AT4X looks rugged, aggressive and plus the plush interior. It's actually bigger in person, like a Raptor. Impressed!

100k is hard

It’s not traditional, all kinds of problems. Direct injection, cylinder, deactivation, all kinds of problems with the fuel system, carbon buildup, etc. Not to mention left or failures. They need to get rid of this engine.

Thanks and welcome

You still talking about that? How is that new to you?

What percentage of owners ACTUALLY use them?

@@mikek5298 I would not take my $80k truck to any place like this

@@mikek5298I’ve said the same thing. I’ve driven trucks for 35 years and maybe used them twice. But just like the guys who sink 100k into a Jeep, it’s all to look good in the Cheesecake Factory parking lot.

@@mikek5298 stop making excuses for toyota, it was pathetic to remove them on the new truck

Let's be honest here. Off-roaders with front lockers are still rare. Only a handful of them are available in certain trims of certain models.

They are being honest. Toyota doesn’t offer a front locker… period.

@@KErtter1 no big deal in my mind. I think Raptor even went back to front open diff. Fact is hardly anyone is actually taking their new full size pickup to places that would require a front locker.

Turn radius for the tundra is doo doo

The TRD pro is the most off road ready truck Toyota offers. It's not supposed to be a dedicated offroad truck. It's purpose is to offer offroad capability to a truck that can still tow almost 12000 lbs comfortably across the country without any issues or drama and then be a grocery getter and errand runner when you get back home. Something that the dedicated Ford, Chevy, and fiat off-roaders can't do. The tundra is an all in one truck. Work, play, vacation, and daily driver and still worth something after 300k miles. Ford Chevy and fiat has no resale value, especially fiat, and won't even make it 300k miles.

Our pleasure!

They really did drop the ball. Even custom trailboss looks better then the tundra pro fully loaded.

Lack of front tow hooks is a firing offense for somebody over there.

You nailed it.

@@KTree470 totally, especially when the incoming Tacoma has them.

Just the not beeping every 5 seconds is enough for me to take the GMC

Except for not using the GMC to its full potential with both lockers.

it is and it adds 7-8 grand

you didnt factor reliability into your choice

@@mikeligit Mine is like a rock! Praise GOD no issues! Almost 17k miles so far

The turbo V6 Tundra drinks the same as the old V8 😅 just keep the V8 damn 😰

I average 13.5mpg with both my tundras, 2008 and 2022, pulling a 16 ft utility trailer with two commercial mowers on it. About a 5000lb load mostly on back roads. The 08 has nearly 300k miles on it. 👍

When the payments are over, your truck runs and does the work it needs to do, that’s when you win. Enjoy it!

Great choice sir Great choice

The only reliable part of the 2022+ Tundra is their ability to have crank bearing failures.

My trd pro went up 10k in value when I drove it off the lot

@@sexyfishyphish Hoping my 6MT TRD Pro Tacoma is worth a bunch in about a year.

@lukerk49 maybe. A lot of people don't like turbos and the next gen has them

@@sexyfishyphish Yeah im one of them, turbos are expensive and fail. Even with new technology they wont last the life of a vehicle.

Agree and since they didn't utilize all the offroad goodies the GMC had I don't think saying it was only a hair better is fair.

@@EGGINFOOLSexactly, they’ll never give GMC their credit. If Ford or RAM was offering all of this they’d be saying how it’s clearly the better truck.

Also AT4X was definitely not needed for this comparison.

@@G-Rated Price, power, payload, and towing… Toyota is just better in the main category’s. GMC is best in lifter failures though

@@JC71444 not a fan of the cylinder deactivation either. Just found out there are little tuning devices that get rid of that. Solves the lifter issues

Nice, had an 07 now 2020. Planned on keeping it for a long time but might be giving it to my daughter for her first vehicle. Quick question, I have not sat in a new Tundra how does it compare to the model/last generation like you currently have? I’m a bit concerned being 6’6”. I like the room on the new gmc/Chevy trucks but long term reliability is a big concern when looking at those trucks.

Traded in my 15 Tundra Platinum on a 22 TRDPro with 7k miles. I’ve been loving it. My last tundra was the best. 6 years with no issues and only oil changes, set of brakes and tires, 1 battery… love the reliability !

Still driving my 06 double cab. Had a 00 tundra before.

toyota should hire you

@@arcsolomon6360 I'd like to think I would bring some great ideas to the table.

​@@chrish1850wed all like to think that

@@T_81535 I wonder if they ever allow "regular Joe's" to drive and look over the trucks to get feedback.

@chris1850, yes sir, have that engine in my ‘20 LS F-Sport and I love it. Drove a ‘22 Tundra w/ it and was not particularly impressed, performance-wise. I’m sure the hybrid version would be completely different…

America was built by trucks that didn't have sissy steps or "fatty" steps to get in the back of the bed. I've been using pickup trucks for 25 years and haven't needed tow hooks yet. If you need tow hooks on a $70k truck you don't have too much sense I think.

@@T_81535 I'm not talking about sissy or pullout steps. When you drop the tailgate on ANY pick-up truck, sans the Tundra, you still have bumper pads in the corners you can step on. The Tundra simply has no bumper once the tailgate drops. You tow hooks comment is simply ignorant. MANY people are taking $70k+ trucks off road. And, guess what? They get stuck from time to time....

So add the pull down step and put the aftermarket tow hooks on and still have enough money left over to buy a passenger vehicle compared to the overpriced GMC. Having owned both, I won't own another Garage Mechanics Companion again.

@@Hrothgar13or buy the ZR2 for 10k less than the TRD Pro. Nobody really knows about this drivetrain’s reliability vs the competition, other than there is more to go wrong with it. 6.2 has lifters, TRD has turbos and hybrid battery that has to be replaced. Cost of ownership is probably going to the NA engine in the long run.

toyota should hire you

I agree the payload is weak. My Gladiator has 1500# of payload and much more capable off road half the price.

Damn dude your right holy shit lol. I've got a 16 colorado and yea looked it up. 1,500 lbs of payload.

@@arcsolomon6360 I would agree with you, but the main comment has a point. The Sequoia has the same face, the grilles look much better.

It's simple... The GM

@@michaelharrisson1683 Personal preference

@@michaelharrisson1683 The thing is the non hybrid TT is just slower than a 6.2, A hybrid tundra is gonna pull on the 6.2 all day. 583 lbs of torque and another 17 horse.....

@@joemcgee2918And no lifter issues.

Lol Chevy has serious issues with all the v8 without modification.

The tundra literally is rated 24 mpg highway 😂

Yeah. And nobody has ever gotten that. Tacomas are a good truck. Tundras are a total fraud. Total garbage truck. Ancient technology on the frame and paper thin metal. There’s a reason they put TRD on the side!

A tundra would bash through just the same and do it many more times with many more miles

​@brettanderson5444, it's rated that, but trust me it doesn't

@@davidleeosbourne2727 for people who can’t drive a turbocharged engine yes.

At4 doesn’t have as good of suspension compared to the Trd pro

I think the Chevy Comparable would be the trail boss to the AT4

I briefly shopped them in Houston and quickly stopped once I saw the markups. Crazy.

There’s a used TRDPro in Tulsa for 90k. Crazy.

How is that GMC look better, are you blind?

@@wjoseph-rx9mj you are obviously

i think the tundra looks better , the gmc has an awkward front end, the lights

The GMC looks better then the Silverado, but that’s not saying much. All GM trucks are ugly.

Ah the price tag you would have to bring that up 😡

Arson fires ?

@@googleaccount2637 thts what I'm hearing... but not entirely sure myself

That's because they know most of them will be mall crawlers

Powered coated if you’re referring g to the red sway bars.

Thanks!

That's what I said until I bought my tundra. My wife drives a 2022 Denali and I ended up buying a 2024 sr5 tundra. After we had it for a month she fell in love with my truck and I ended up getting her a 2024 limited last week. I'm still buying a 2500 later this year. I need another truck for the farm. My tundra is my daily for work and my wife has her for her side job. So he had afford to drive something nicer. If my wife would let me get a 6.2 I would love to get one just rwd so I can drop it and build a race truck. A V8 will always sound better. I miss my 5.7 😔

Fanboyism is why GM pumps out mediocre crap because they know you’ll buy it no matter what.

​@reneeandchrisforever unfounded fodder. Just because you want what you say to be true, doesn't mean that it is. Get back with me when Toyota decides to make REAL TRUCKS.

They hate GM stuff. it's so obvious. They are only dodge and ford people

That will drown out the lifter noise lol.

Agreed 👍

Because people who buy these trucks are towing with them.

Man once you’ve towed with that turbo you won’t go back. Love when gm folks try to talk reliability too because of said lifter failure 😂 some have blown before the first oil change and you can combine every video of new trucks from every manufacturer besides gm on RU-vid and the videos of failures are alarming for gm.

@@freedomisntfree_44I was a GM guy my whole life. But never again. They haven’t made a decent truck in 15 years. Engines, trannys, rust, etc. all garbage.

​@@agentcarderI tow with mine. About a 5000lb load every day.

I don't know if you watched the same video as i did , but the tundra clearly did better at off roading and it is cheaper....

Glad you liked it

I believe you ref your HD. That’s my favorite and I’m looking at easing into that Ultimate!

@@bobbyb.1743 I have a 2018 with the 6.0L. It's been flawless. I have no complaints at all.

GM also got helped by going after Toyota 😅

I don’t trust GM

​@@rubenfranko6600i had bad luck with Toyota and no problem with GMC

Toyota fix the beeping