Can The Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road Make It Up a Snowy Cliffhanger? 

FYI: We're requested a 2018 Tundra to test from Toyota. If and when we get one we'll be sure to produce a complete video review including towing and MPG tests.

I have owned ford, chevy, and dodge trucks in the past.. I finally bought a '17 Tundra and hands down it is the Best purchase I have made on a truck. SERIOUSLY!!!

As a Tundra owner I can vouch for it needing that 38 gallon gas tank.

Click the “Tow Haul” mode button and test the 0-60 time. Feels like a completely different truck.

The tundra is still my favorite truck ❤️ build here in Texas 👍🏻

No matter how outdated tundra might be to some people. It's the only truck that went 1 million miles on same gas engine without ever being rebuild and same transmission. Only truck that towed space shuttle, Tundra. If it's not broken why fix it? Tundra, is reliable truck. Too many people don't appreciate Toyota engineering, until they try something else. I have 2013 F-150 and body is already roten and frame rusted, and list goes on.

I personally love the current look of the tundra and I think the 2013-15 Tacoma was the most beautiful pickup truck to me

Man up Nathan I thought you were going start crying.

I have a 2017 trd pro crewmax in Barcelona red wouldn't trade it for the world that 5.7 liter 8v is second to none

Anyone can get anything stuck the way you guys are driving for heaven's sake.

Andre has become the best personality on Tflt. No drama and acts normal

Did anyone else notice that Nathan is wearing a TundraDude34 shirt?

This truck war thing has gotten seriously ridiculous. Why can’t people just buy the truck they like and not give a damn about other people’s preferences on vehicles? I mean holy how, seriously! It’s childish. (I’m addressing the people in the comments, btw.) My grandpa bought a 2015 SR5 and it’s a great truck. It does exactly what he needs it to do. That being said.. buy the truck YOU like and shut the heck up!

The fact it doesn't have a locking rear differential is absolutely ridiculous. That should be the bare minimum for TRD offroad. Not only that, but it should have a locking front differential as well. I'm a huge Toyota fan, but I'm very disappointed in that truck. They took steps backwards.

Pay to fly me out there and I'll do it.. geez, it's only 2 inches of fresh snow.

Not bad for an 11 year old truck

Hey TFL Truck, nathan is wearing a TUNDRADUDE34 shirt that says; NO CHROME!!! Love it!

Thanks for wearing a TundraDude34 shirt Nathan! Merry Christmas to you and the team

I see Nathan is rocking a Tundradude34 shirt

YES I agree, only 2 inches of snow and " oh no ,I'm afraid " just put your foot in it, I'd do it with my 06 tundra.

When the Fords, Chevys, and especially the Rams are in the shop getting fixed, the Tundra will be getting it's owner from point a to point b problem free. And the resale value won't plummet when you drive it out of the dealership.

There are rumors that an all new truck is coming in 2020 as a 2021 model year. Toyota keeps the same design forever which contributes to reliability. The 5.7 is thirsty for sure, but the 4.6 isn't that bad on gas and is just a wee bit slower. I like the "old" design. The Big 3 trucks are too fancy, complex, and expensive.

You guys are fun... no matter what anyone else says 😜

There's how many of you guys to guide you back down the mountain you should have went for it.

Lol I don't understand you guys and I'm paraphrasing but, @ 10:50 "I really wanted to have some fun with it but we couldn't" and 15 seconds later @ 11:05 "Well at least we had some fun with it." The Tundra will burn more fuel than the rest, but the up time you'll have with the truck will offset that cost. Especially if you use it for work. They are simply a joy to own and drive.

even if you don't make it all the way up, I'd would like to see more videos like this it's not the destination but the trip with good company talking about cars.

Keep the videos coming guys,good one.

Nathan I love you are wearing the Tundra Dude Shirt!!

I slid down lickskillet one sunday am on way to have baked alaska for breakfast, slid 600 ft backwards and to inner side of road and was able to stop and go back up for breakfast, but what a ride.

Shouldn't get the TRD Off-Road sticker unless it comes with a rear locker

I've 4x'd quite a bit in the snow in my trusty 'rusty', a 2002 4x4 SR5 Tundra (original owner). But finally decided to join the modern world today and bought a 2019 Limited TRD. When the stock tires wear out, I will switch to my fave BFG AT TK KOs and call it perfect. Maybe go back to Engineer Pass/Anamas forks, pass by Anamas ghost town; from just outside Ouray, to just outside Silverton. Like that trail. The week of the fourth of July is a good time to go. See some Anasazi sites around CO/NM while I am at it, before going back to SoCal. New truck should be sweet.

That truck does not have a limited slip differential, no tundra does from the factory. It is an open differential and the brakes are electronically applied as needed to simulate a limited slip or locking differential.

10:34 Saved you ten minutes, yes it goes up the 'bump' of a hill with a inch of snow on it. You're welcome.

Give me a 12 pack of Miller Lite and I’ll drive that damn thing any where you want me to

Great truck! I own a 2016 which I’m happy with! But Toyota please step your game up and give us a new Tundra soon!

Once took a Subaru wagon up a steep winding snowpacked dirt road in CO. Had no trouble getting up but the fun started on the way down when I began sliding on all four wheels with a cliff on one side and a hairpin curve ahead. I ended up using a bucket to dig dirt from the bank and make a dirt track for one side of the wheels to follow to get down and around the turn to where the road was less steep and eventually got below snowline. Not a good place to crash halfway up a mountain in the middle of nowhere.

Nathan was such a woman in this video lol

Have had several Toyota 4Runner's and Tacoma's and due to their reliability Toyota is all I will buy and own. Have a 2nd gen 4Runner with 3inch lift and 33's on it that gets compliments every where I go. Hard to beat Toyota quality and reliability period!

Merry Christmas yall!!

I TOOK MY TOYOTA TUNDRA 17 TRD pro LAS SEPTEMBER ON BLACK BEAR PAAS TELLURAYD WHIT SNOW I WAS THE ONLY ONE IN THE MOUNTAINS it was so cool tha my go pro stop working

Great review

That's not a bad Tundra TRD Sport

Why wouldn't you try the Tacoma that has the locker and technology to tackle that terrain, also if you put the tundra in tow haul mode it changes the shift rate and mapping. It probably would have done under 8 seconds.

I love the 5.7L I’m hoping Toyota can figure something out to raise the MPG without compromising the quality of this engine or replacing it with another one

The Tacoma gets a REAR LOCKER, but REAR DRUM BRAKES, the Tundra has an OPEN REAR DIFF, but gets REAR DISC BRAKES, Go figure Toyota............

I'ma definitely get that don't care shirt.

It may have been a bad idea. At least you tried it anyway to really test the limits of the truck. Instead of splashing through puddles and calling it "off roading"

Love the shirt

nathan, love the T-shirt Tundra 34 Dude! even the Craptor wouldn't make it! Still will buy the Tundra over the big 3! I don't need a $75,000 truck. And it will be around to a MILLION MILES! can pull the space shuttle. Still looks GOOD! HAPPY HOLIDAY GUYS!

Dang! Those guys have balls of steel!!

Try the 0-60 again with the tow/haul button pressed! It's a beast!

Why always review the Tundra in the snow?

Talk about an unfair challenge. First, most of the trucks they test would get stuck on that snowy trial and second, they chose a tundra with a sway bar on it which extremely hurts its off road capability. (Note that the sway is an option and doesn’t come stock on the trd off road packages. Because that doesn’t make sense obviously)

Americans have some problem with dedicated winter tyres ?Rest of the world use it.It looks like all Americans use all season crap tyres even in true winter conditions

Damn guys, grow some balls and drive up the hill! Momentum is your friend! Drive it like you stole it!

#no chrome! awesome shirt nathan. great video thanks

What kind of tires would you have put on the truck if you were trying to get up that snowy hill? Dedicated snows like Blizaks or some other beefy off road like KO2's?

Nathan cranky as hell.

Wow this video stirred up the viewers something fierce....

Good Review 👍👀

The Tundra is way more reliable than any American half ton

For a truck that literally has BARELY changed, it's still a looker in my opinion. OPINION People. Not fact so cool your jets. I just happen to really like the Tundra pickup trucks and always have. So I'm even more excited that they're going to have to release a new redesigned Tundra sooner than later. Plus it's a Japanese truck providing jobs for Americans thanks to them being built in the USA. How amazing is that? (Rhetorical)

I think that we probably won't see a fully redesigned Tundra for at least another 5 years or so since they just recently have revamped the Tacoma. When they do, I hope they add features like a locking rear diff, and not make it ugly like the new Silverado.

Actually saw a 2019 ram HD doing testing on monday

I'm a big toyota fan. Hoping the re-design for 2019 is amazing.

Talented dude!

Nice video. You guys should try it on a ram 1500 or a gmc Sierra all terrain🙂

The simplicity of the interior is one of the biggest selling points.

Nice shirt Nathan!!!

To make your tests fair, you have to put the same tires (and pressure) on each of the vehicles. Unless your plan to to show stock vs. stock and let complete OEM configuration determine the outcome. That said, how do you handle it if OEM's have more than one configuration (Bridgestone, Michellin, etc.)?

Need to bring back 4runner trd pro!!

Wait a mintue i was riding a my qaud at dacono and flipped about a week ago. Man i love colorado

bring the Ram , Toyota, Ford and Chevy at the same time up that hill.

I actually like those shirts!

I could have done that in a Honda Civic! 😉

2018 Tundra TRD OR Cement Double Cab is best looking 1/2 ton truck available RN IMO

That trail is an offshoot of the switzerland trail outside of Boulder. 40.055473, -105.464468

38 gallons is impressive. The paint chipping under the badging on a 2017.....not so much.

2:25 That is the same shirt I ordered! Same color.

I thumbed up for the Christmas music!

Who do you get your music from? I like the jazz feel. lol

Right in the beginning with what you two are wearing I can't tell if its hot or cold up there

I just took my 2014 Platinum up and down a steep goat trail of small boulders covered in snow and it did just fine. It was way nastier than this trail in the video. Maybe my BFG A/T tires were the difference.

I really love this big boy

Sounds soooo good. 6.0L it already Toyota!

Hopefully Toyota announces a 2019 Tundra Upgrade I've been wanting a full size truck for a while and the wife has approved a purchase for next year but just the lack of a powertrain and interior updates to name a few compared to the competitors is why i wont be choosing the current generation Tundra. I currently drive a 2011 Toyota Tacoma and love the Toyota brand name for their reliability and styling at least on the exterior. As of right now my Full sized Truck purchase will be the 2018 F-150 XLT or Lariat 5.0L V8 depending on what i can convince the wife is necessary and its for a few reasons: 1 the exterior front Grill and Tailgate refresh looks amazing compared to the competitors in my opinion. 2 the power plants for the F-150 have all been updated and mated to a 10 speed AT for better MPG and more HP and LB-FT Torque. 3 the body is made of aluminum i dont know about a lot of people but a body that will never rust is kinda eye catching to me even if you dent or scratch it you will never have rust on your body and to all those who want to say that the bed wont be able to withstand a whole lot i say get a spray in bed liner or something to protect your bed witch will make your bed more resistant anyways and you wont scratch your paint when your hauling equipment that your suppose to do with trucks unless you just buy it for the looks then i would say just go get a Honda Ridgeline. 4 interior on the F-150 is up to date and looks good and functions with big enough buttons to be used with gloves but not to big to be looking like its a kids toy from Toys'R'us which from alot of the interiors that ive seen in FCA, GM and Toyota at least in the Tundra look like. With some exceptions like what trim level you get you start filling in all the empty space that make most interiors look outdated. The new Nissan Titan has a decent interior but i just cant agree with the exterior design unless it was the warrior Concept they showed which was a beast or the Dodge Rebel TRX Concept was also a great looking truck only if Manufactures were to build trucks with that aggressive posture. and 5 the space on the interior i know alot of the full size competition out there all have about the same size space on the interior of the cab (give or take a few inches) at least for the Super Crew equivalent but just the available flat floor for hauling stuff inside the cab appeals to me

I had a 2007 Tundra Double Cab and loved it but thought I needed a GMC 2500 Duramax. Big mistake! I should have kept the Tundra. Now I’m tracking down a Tundra Double Cab LTD Off-Road Double Cab. Not gonna lie.....I like my creature comforts.

Didn't see a skid plate covering the fuel tank when you drove over the camera.

38 gallons? My lord! I have the 4.6L Lexus version of this engine in my LS. I thought 22 gallons was big! 90 dollar fill ups ain't 💩,apparently.

Is that a sway bar in the back of it?

Why Toyota Doesn't offer a a rear locking in 2017 when most now offer electric rear locking diff 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🇺🇸

Well it looks pretty fair. Let’s try the power wagon, the raptor and the Colorado (which are highly equipped for off road) in dry conditions and throw the tundra in the snow driven by a men who is a great presenter but a really bad driver.

hi TFL gang. Thanks for the great videos. Do you guys get to take a look at trucks built outside of the Usa or do you just review trucks sold there? I would love to see a review of the Toyota hilux or Ford ranger built in South Africa for example. I mean did you guys see the new Ford Ranger Raptor "production looking" racing truck ford globally have come up with. I think that thing is going to be a beast and i hope fordusa let you review one.

I totally agree a 2018 model Toyota tundra.

Notice alot of these have a rust problem especially in back bumper tail car and wheel wells

Well, I've got one of the most dependable trucks going, actually the best of trucks, and I could climb that hill with my two wheel tundra with the rite sno tires.

Best make on the market.

Like what you Like and Buy what you Buy... Your truck note.

I love Tundras! I have a 2005. However TOYOTA. Offer a rear locker for cripes sake!!! It's past due. Merry Christmas:)

too much snow?/ Get a grip