MEGA Ike: New Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado, Gladiator & Frontier vs the World's Toughest Towing Test!

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro!
1:45 Nissan Frontier: Downhill
4:07 Wait, where's the Honda Ridgeline?
4:22 What we're towing
4:50 Nissan Frontier Downhill pt2
8:57 Nissan Frontier: Uphill
15:27 Nissan Frontier: Squat
17:28 Jeep Gladiator: Downhill
22:32 Jeep Gladiator: Downhill pt2
24:07 Jeep Gladiator: Uphill
31:41 Jeep Gladiator Mojave: Squat
33:12 Ford Ranger: Downhill
39:02 Ford Ranger: Uphill
46:25 Ford Ranger: Squat
48:09 Chevy Colorado: Downhill
54:49 Chevy Colorado: Uphill
1:00:51 Chevy Colorado: Squat
1:04:09 Toyota Tacoma: Downhill
1:09:03 Toyota Tacoma: Uphill
1:16:30 Midsize Mega Ike: The Verdict!
1:21:56 The Winner (TL;DR version) and Closing Thoughts

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@25ellisd 2 месяца назад

This is one of the best videos you guys have ever put out. A ton of work you guys put is really paying off. I love seeing the head to head with all of these trucks.

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Wow, thank you!

@malifestro3319 2 месяца назад

💯 agree. 🎉 Great job Andre and the crew!

@mrgreen8357 2 месяца назад

The jeep gladiator had the most brake applications with 5 and the Chevy Colorado had 1 brake applications and was the best for that category and that puts the Colorado even further ahead

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

@@mrgreen8357 Thanks

@NorthweSteelheadJunkies 2 месяца назад

@mrgreen8357 exactly except for the Colorado has a pecked with the blocks cracking

@thetinysideoftiny7625 2 месяца назад

I towed a 5,000lb camping trailer from AZ to PA and back with my 2022 Nissan Frontier and it did a GREAT job. Much better towing than my 2003 Tundra. The Frontier was powerful, quiet, and stable. Transmission picked a gear and held it. It was a very low-stress journey in the Frontier. Fantastic truck.

@robertespinoza2740 10 дней назад

Your talking about a 2003 4 speed tundra compared to a 2022 frontier with the 7 or 8 speed trans with way newer technology

@thetinysideoftiny7625 10 дней назад

@@robertespinoza2740⁠My point was the Tundra is a physically larger truck with a more powerful V8 and overall didn’t tow was well as the Frontier.

@robertespinoza2740 10 дней назад

@@thetinysideoftiny7625 yeah but that’s 2000s technology when a ford f150 couldn’t even pull itself up a hill all of the older full size trucks struggled to pull anything till 2016 is where you can compare them all the makes of those old v8s didn’t even have 300hp march it up with a 2007 tundra at least with 400flbs of torque That’s like saying my Honda civic with k20 can smoke any v8 from the 90s and it will sadly but that’s my point way to old to compare to something made in 2022

@claytonhaag6931 2 месяца назад

Awesome work gentlemen. That's what i call Sunday morning coffee programming.

@claytonhaag6931 2 месяца назад

I ll have the ranger...

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@weegeemike 2 месяца назад

Hell yeah! Nothing better than casually waking up on a Sunday to see a new TFL vid, especially an IKE, to watch over a nice breakfast. Then, I get my girl and tape my phone on her head with this video playing, so I can "pay attention" and spend time with her while I give my attention to what really matters: Andre, Mr. TRUCK, and pickup trucks.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

@@weegeemike Thanks

@jesuslozano5468 2 месяца назад

That killed me when Mr truck quote “ I never said I was qualified for this job” 🤣 when he was writing a mess 🤣

@bryanmathew2079 2 месяца назад

WelL...😮Age iS Wearing On Him, He's No Spring Chicken in 😊Spring

@jesuslozano5468 Месяц назад

@@bryanmathew2079 I know man I’m old too, I love Mr truck it always gives the a good laugh and video is more fun to watch.

@art-is-lazy4509 2 месяца назад

OMG been frothing for this megga midsize Ike, you go TFL, good job y'all

@JarmelSingsKaraoke 2 месяца назад

Thank you Andre, Mr Truck and TFL Camera Ninja's ☕☕ HAPPY EASTER Everyone 🐣🐰

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Same to you!

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

@@TFLtruck Thanks

@jefffawcett1626 2 месяца назад

I'm a boomer who has fond memories of the older pickup trucks we all loved in their day, but... it's easy to forget that the relative dimensions (LxWxH and weight) of modern midsized pickups are roughly the same as full sized trucks of the 70s/80s/90s with more horsepower and torque, better brakes and MUCH better safety/convenience tech. We're lucky to still have these tools for our work/play needs.

@erictownsend4236 Месяц назад

I fully agree with your comment, with One glaring exception ! Bed size! A truck should be built to haul items in it's bed.I have a 2004 GMC reg. cab short box. Six and a half foot bed length, a sheet of plywood easily fits between the wheel wells flat on the floor and just past the tailgate in length. I am 5 ft. 9 in. tall and can reach over the sides and pick up items of the bed floor. Please tell me which dealership I can go to that can match those criteria points.

@Drakesdoom Месяц назад

Closest you can get is ford ranger, Plywood fits, bed is slightly shorter.

@rustypliers74 Месяц назад

True but the old 90s full size pickups make their peak hp and torque way lower. Also their redline is only around 5k.

@palebeachbum 2 месяца назад

I love these Ike Gauntlet videos. It was enjoyable to see them all compared in one video. The normally aspirated engines suffer at high elevations compared to the turbo engines. I suspect long-term, they will be more reliable since they're not relying on an expensive turbo to make all that torque for pulling. I don't really tow, but I need a 6ft bed. That wipes out this entire lineup except for Tacoma and Frontier. I currently drive an old Colorado and it's been a great little workhorse. I've maxed out the 1,610 lbs payload several times over the years.

@robertchapman4488 2 месяца назад

Can't wait to see what the results are of the Ford ranger when they put the 2.7 EcoBoost in it

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

We hope to test this in a couple of months.

@dmegahan 2 месяца назад

I will be faster, heavier, and have lower payload, but will feel more confident while towing because of larger displacement and heavier overall weight. It will cost more too.

@spyder000069 2 месяца назад

@@dmegahan I suspect we won't see 2.7 rangers on the lots in 2024. Its probably going to be people's orders first with the occasional declined delivery that makes it to the lot. Much like the maverick situation was.

@cliffordmontana4562 2 месяца назад

It will DOMINATE the midsize segment.

@robertopics 2 месяца назад

@@cliffordmontana4562I highly doubt it only has 5hp over the Colorado and has 30lb-ft less in torque numbers. They should have detunned the raptor engine and offer that instead of the 2.7.

@JS-ov9jb 2 месяца назад

Andre is a very patient man 😂 Great video.

@jeffreyforbes2733 2 месяца назад

Definitely could see myself buying the Ford Ranger XLT FX4.

@perrysanders9998 2 месяца назад

Love the quietness and comfort of the Ford Ranger. I have a Tremor model and couldn't be happier with the driving experience on long trips.

@scro1 Месяц назад

Hey! Just wondering what mpg you are getting in your ranger? I saw in TFL's video they got 26 mpg on the highway. I'm thinking about buying a Ranger this weekend

@perrysanders9998 Месяц назад

@scro1 I'm getting 21.9 in mixed driving hand calculated. Straight highway is around 23.

@scro1 Месяц назад

@@perrysanders9998 I picked one up today! Super nice.

@lolotus4borderless 2 месяца назад

Andre+Mr. Truck= greatness, I am fan for life!

@fishbike2356 2 месяца назад

Testa with a dangerous manuever infront of a semi: Andre: screaming top of lungs, life flashing in front of his eyes Mr Truck: cracking jokes

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thank you for such kind words.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

@@TFLtruck Thanks

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

@philh1826 Месяц назад

Honestly I'd like for all these trucks to quit doing refreshes so often in favor of reliability and price

@Annon89 20 дней назад

Toyota basically does new generation every ten years. Not sure about the others.

@duramaxadventures5832 2 месяца назад

Cant belive inwatch a nearly 90 minute IKE! Thank you guys so much! The dedication and not making the video feel like its dragging on!

@Lunentucker 2 месяца назад

This series is very informative and it will help me make a sound decision on my next mid-sized pickup. The efforts are very much appreciated!

@jnmaher1967 2 месяца назад

Ford Ranger has a brake controller; back up assist; park assist. Plus a V6 on the way.

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Lots of cool features.

@rodgood 2 месяца назад

And a gauge cluster that sucks .

@brandonchilders2118 2 месяца назад

I hate that guage cluster as well. Everything else they did pretty good.

@user-ue2ut8sw5s 2 месяца назад

@@rodgood I like it.

@user-tg8do2kr4v 2 месяца назад

and unreliability and low resale value

@slyguyaction 2 месяца назад

Some of the very best truck testing content you could ever find on RU-vid. Watching Andrey and Mr. Truck is so hilarious. Really great video and really enjoyed it!

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@hondamotorsrider 2 месяца назад

Those oil and coolant temps on the frontier are the normal temps. That’s what it always shows.

@adamashlock1787 2 месяца назад

and think I saw it ran the coolest numbers

@jeremysigfusson2640 2 месяца назад

Not really fair or unbiased

@hondamotorsrider 2 месяца назад

@@jeremysigfusson2640 Their reporting of it you mean?

@bramnovak881 Месяц назад

I used to watch them a lot, til I realized how biased they are against Nissan. When Nissan does poorly they call it out and shrug like it's to be expected, when Nissan outdoes another brand they tend to ignore it. Even this video, if I read it right, Nissan beats Tacoma by the numbers. That being said Andre and Mr Truck seem far less biased to me.

@Captain-Awesome 2 месяца назад

Andre and Mr Truck are by far my favorite truck testing crew! Great Video Guys!!! Happy Easter, he has Risen!!

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Happy Easter. Thank you for the kind words.

@bluceree7312 2 месяца назад

Me too. and I don't ever own a truck and will never buy one probably - live in Europe and don't need it here. Mr Truck is a cool dude.

@dmegahan 2 месяца назад

@@bluceree7312get a truck and I promise needs will arise and you will be happy you have one.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

@@bluceree7312 Thanks

@fmfdocwilly2014 2 месяца назад

One of the best videos from TFL. You guys are killing it.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@pedro200232201 2 месяца назад

Now we just need to compare all the cruise control systems on these trucks to see if the Colorado wins that one too.

@larrylucas5731 2 месяца назад

Excellent video guys.Thanks for y'alls time!

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Our pleasure!

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@nlken7175 2 месяца назад

This is an awesome video with all the midsizer's. Great job TFL

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Hey, thanks!

@cz_ww2117 2 месяца назад

Great to see Mr Truck and Andre on this project. The two of you make the best videos.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thank you

@leavingarizona3345 2 месяца назад

I swear you guys always deserve so many more views. So much effort put in, great editing, real people and not just constant shocked surprise face anytime a car or truck does anything at all. You guys are the most honest, best vehicle channel imo. Super cars are cool but how many Lamborghini 0-60s can you watch.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@Sh4d0xGaming 2 месяца назад

I've been waiting for this all weekend. Thank you guys so much for the hard work, we appreciate it.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@duramaxadventures5832 2 месяца назад

That Nissan 9 speed shift nice and FAST. None of the laggy soft "powertrain protection" shifts of the others.

@user-tg8do2kr4v 2 месяца назад

9 speed is junk

@duramaxadventures5832 2 месяца назад

@@user-tg8do2kr4v has a warranty for a reason, you should feel how long my Colorado ZR2 takes to shift. There is a reason it's 2 seconds slower than ranger Raptor dispite being 700lbs lighter, with similar power.

@JJ4213FL 2 месяца назад

And it will probably be the first (or second behind GM) transmission to fail. Jatco transmissions have a history.

@garys2157 2 месяца назад

That's the opposite of most tests I have seen with the Titan/Frontier, anything but fast shifts.

@monocogenit1 2 месяца назад

@@JJ4213FLmostly cvt trans

@Sabumnim666 2 месяца назад

How did you give your own truck the Colorado a better noise rating then the ranger when you had the chevy at 63db and the ranger at 60db?

@johnnysloco3470 2 месяца назад

Great job. You guys .A really great video.Its not just the testing that made for a good video.but it's the way you guys interact with each other that makes for good entertainment. Thanks for all you do to keep us informed.That's for everyone at TFL Truck.

@JP-nisu_2 2 месяца назад

Thank you for having a clean family family friendly platform.

@stanr3491 2 месяца назад

Poor Mr. Truck, Andre is asking too much of his co-Captain… check the sound, stop the clock, write down these notes, write that smaller 😂 😂 😂

@mitchstein288 2 месяца назад

But Mr. Truck did great, and it was really timing sensitive stuff so he had to be on his game!

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Yes, then he tells me I'm writing to big. Bouncing in a truck on the potholes of the IKE makes big letters

@Valaran1 2 месяца назад

Really glad to see you guys in my backyard, testing my favorite truck. For my money it's the Ranger all the way.

@jdfleetguy28 2 месяца назад

Great video guys. I really appreciate the interior reviews in these videos as well. So few Chanel’s include seat comfort ease of entry and exit from the cab, I find those things to be extremely important information, and greatly appreciate that both Andre and Mr truck sat in the driver seats and gave their individual impressions on each truck. Excellent info, thank you both.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Glad you liked it

@harleyraptor8865 Месяц назад

Thank you so much for this video! I'm considering buying my first truck within the next month or so and have been trying to find some solid reviews on the trucks all over RU-vid. I found another video of yours which led me here and I have to say that these are the best reviews I've seen. So many people focus on aesthetic things (which are also important), but very few focus on the actual driving experience, testing the truck's capabilities, etc.This is exactly what I have been looking for to help me narrow down which truck I'm going to test drive. (I'm currently leaning towards the Frontier and Ranger - fell in love with the Frontier at an auto show, but the Ranger seems to really pack a punch).

@stevekniess3665 2 месяца назад

Great video, you guys are awesome. I had to rewind a couple times from laughing. Mr Truck and Andre what a great team

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thanks 👍

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@AceJimbo 2 месяца назад

Way to go, Colorado! Very thorough and entertaining review.

@thefactor6909 2 месяца назад

Great testing and comparisons ! Thank you for all your hard work and this video was no exception very informative with no BS and I love how you tell it like it is and made me enjoy it even more .I’m a current Gen 3 TRD owner and love it . I like the Gen 4 a lot but think I’ll keep my Gen 3 it’s been a great truck and love how it holds it value. Very sad there is so many haters out there guess I’m just a truck and car nut because I love them all and each and every one has its positives and negatives. Keep up the great reviews, Thank you again. Subscriber for life here 👍🏻

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@lanceripplinger8352 2 месяца назад

Thank you for all your hard work, outstanding comparison of these trucks! TFL is king of the truck review world!

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

I appreciate it

@xTouragx 2 месяца назад

Great video as always gents thank you...I continue to be impressed by the Ranger...smallest engine yet one of the best towing rates of 7500 lb's...i have a 2019 myself 2WD with an almost 1760 lb load rating and even after 80k miles its still a very solid and quiet truck...thank you for giving the mid size truck segment some love.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@HardstylePete Месяц назад

In Australia the same Ranger has a payload of 2920lbs. Must be cutting too much into those F150 numbers.

@MrTruckTV Месяц назад

@@HardstylePete Could be

@AJourneyOfYourSoul 2 месяца назад

Thanks for all the hard work guys, great video.

@frankENZC 2 месяца назад

This video/truck test was awesome! Thanks guys.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@erickisel8668 2 месяца назад

Andre + Mr. Truck + videographer + tongue weight = overloaded truck on the Ike

@mandytuning 2 месяца назад

In real world we don't care and overload the crapp of our trucks.

@Miguelneyney 2 месяца назад

I really want that Ford Ranger with the tried and true 2.3. Good review over all!!

@kirk0respite 2 месяца назад

Have a 22 ranger same motor unbelievable how great that little motor is

@erickisel8668 2 месяца назад

@The Fast Lane Truck: One of the best videos ever with Mr. Truck & Mr. Tow! Thank you TFL team.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@brandonlane5265 2 месяца назад

It was great to see that thermal efficiencies compared between the trucks. Great job as always and very valuable information

@poppyneese1811 2 месяца назад

My old 2017 F150 with 2.7 Ecoboost had absolutely no engine braking, coming off Sandstone Mountain here in southern West Virginia in tow haul it’d be in 2nd gear reving it’s guts out to hood you back to 50 with 5k camper in tow. The truck was flawless otherwise, but just ain’t enough displacement for engine braking or so I’ve been told.

@bantizzle79 2 месяца назад

Fantastic video! Great work!

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@tackac7815 2 месяца назад

Love the effort. A simple bluetooth dongle can read straight from the obd connector to give you all the numbers for an equal comparison.

@phillipdavis1847 2 месяца назад

Andre's videos are my favorite. He seems to be most unbiased.

@BeanoNoir 2 месяца назад

Always a fun shoot with Mr.Truck, and heck of a job grabbing all this info guys. There was one wrinkle I caught with the 35-60 test. The Ranger was a second quicker than the Colorado there, so it should have gotten the 5 points alone, the Colorado 4 points, The Tacoma 3, the Frontier 2, the Gladiator 1. Also, The Colorado uphill time was 7:54, the Ranger 7:50. There was the hiccup on the Ranger run with the tunnel being closed, but you had to slow down before you stopped the clock, and the signal light you use as the end marker was only a few car lengths ahead. You listed them as tied on this one again, as I know your metric is the 8:00 mark. That being said, the actual time should be the tie breaker, as the "8 miles" isn't exactly 8 miles anyway. I have no dog in this fight, but those things did jump out at me. While you guys have all of these trucks, you should do a Dyno test to see what they all are producing at the wheels. With the Ranger being mid pack on power and torque, yet somehow beating the rest in acceleration unladen and towing, someone's lying somewhere. Again, awesome work gentlemen.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@brians.1357 2 месяца назад

Can’t wait to see the Tacoma with the hybrid iforce max vs the Ranger with the 2.7L ecoboost on a max tow test. Hopefully in the heat of summer 🥵⛰️😎🍿

@NOXStellans 2 месяца назад

The two options with better things to come.

@marklihsu 2 месяца назад

2.7L ftw. Turbo V6 power until the tank is empty. Iforce max power until the tiny 1.87kwh battery is empty. So in about a mile towing uphill than you're relying on the turbo 4 banger.

@prestondeters5093 2 месяца назад

@@marklihsuThat's not how hybrids work

@hellojoe70 2 месяца назад

Watch the 2015 f150 2.7 videos. f150 325hp 375tq Ranger 315hp 400tq

@marklihsu 2 месяца назад

@@prestondeters5093oh it's not? please enlighten me. The hybrid motor is to help get you off the line where gas engines are least efficient. Not designed for sustained performance. But please explain how it works.

@badgerpa9 2 месяца назад

Congratulations Mr. Truck on your upcoming nuptials. Always great to see an Ike with Mr. Truck and Andre. Thank you all for the work you put into testing the trucks. The Chevy (213 inches) is longer than the 1970 K10 long bed (208 inches) was.

@emmanuelpichardo3157 2 дня назад

What a great video. Always enjoy the back to back comparisons

@georgearevalo781 2 месяца назад

COMPLETE AWESOMENESS TFL AS ALWAYS...LOVE IT

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@garyatsma89 2 месяца назад

The Nissan SV Crewcab 2wd w/Convenience & Technology Pkgs price out far less than all other midsize pickups w/similar equipment. Nissan IS competitive... AND.... You guys do a great job with these tests! Subscribed!!

@RP-oy5rt 2 месяца назад

It’s competitive with what? It has all the features of an 86 chevette. I think interior is shared with the original hardbody

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@phw2274 2 месяца назад

@@RP-oy5rt Settle down. Having owned both a 1986.5 hardbody and a 2022 Frontier, you couldn't be more wrong. The Frontier is a solid, tight, well-engineered more traditional awesome truck.

@RP-oy5rt 2 месяца назад

@@phw2274 with by far the worst interior. Seeing as it’s the most expensive mid size in the higher trims what you get is garbage. Imagine paying that for a truck and getting mechanical gauges and that sideways iPhone 3 in the dash they call a screen

@phw2274 2 месяца назад

@@RP-oy5rt That's a matter of opinion, and on price you're completely wrong. It's got all the tech you need, and then some. An iPad size screen to play with does not make a truck. Get a Tesla. The Frontiers 9 in screen is perfect. In simple terms, we all like different things in a truck. Thats why we have choices. You pay for yours, and everyone else can pay for there's. This kind of back and forth is unnecessary dude...

@dazlion2 2 месяца назад

Great video guys! Hands down the best truck testing duo

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@James-kd2cm 2 месяца назад

Excellent video guys. Good real world test and very entertaining.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@pablochacon40 2 месяца назад

The best mpg was the dodge dakota it dint use any gas at all and it didn’t use the breaks at all .

@privateer9181 2 месяца назад

Fire up that 360 and she will chug gas like a hellcat

@erickisel8668 2 месяца назад

As a potential mid size truck buyer, I am not sure what to make of this testing. You have Colorado slightly ahead of Ranger. This tells me GMC Canyon will be even better. I am a Ford guy and I want a Ranger but the styling sucks compared to the competition. Ranger Raptor seems to be the only way out for me.

@duggydo 2 месяца назад

I woke up early and saw this video was released. I guess I will watch it before I go to the lake. The fish will wait. 👍👍

@christopherlowe9396 Месяц назад

You guys are definitely the benchmark on good vehicle reviews.

@kieransteele7223 2 месяца назад

Great work! I feel like the value category skewed the results a bit in the colorados favor since it is so cheep (and missing tons of features the others have) But regardless, I think the Ranger impressed me the most here. Definitely worth considering even over a half ton! If they make a tremor with the 2.7 eco, or give it a longer bed option, I’m sold for sure

@khakiswag 2 месяца назад

Years from now I think the Ranger’s styling will age better than the GM twins.

@tylerweston7111 2 месяца назад

I don't think we'll see a long bed option, but Tremor in 2.7 is definitely coming at some point, and will be the truck to get hands down

@DemsRdisguisedredcoats Месяц назад

Currently own a '21 Ford Ranger FX4.. 58890 miles so far.. been a solid truck.

@johnminichielli8957 2 месяца назад

It will be interesting to see how the Tacoma hybrid with regen braking will affect the downhill performance.

@cwqrpportable 2 месяца назад

It should help. I know my F150 Powerboost does amazing in this category in the mountains and hills when towing. Brakes on these hybrid trucks really last a long time relatively speaking......

@uowebfoot 2 месяца назад

And the 2.7 v6 in the Ford.

@marklihsu 2 месяца назад

That hybrid battery would be back to full really quick so not much of an advantage as the battery needs to be empty in order to take the energy generated. My hybrid maverick battery is full after going about half mile or so downhill. It's ecvt which sucks for engine braking after battery is full.

@marklihsu 2 месяца назад

@@cwqrpportablefrom what I read Ford simulates regen braking even after battery is full. At least in the lightning. So I'm guessing your power boost works the same way. Awesome truck btw.

@cwqrpportable 2 месяца назад

@@marklihsu Thanks, we absolutely love it. Yes, you’re correct about the regen braking in the Powerboost. Something else I’ve noticed is the turbos do not spool up as much as they do in the straight Ecoboost. It’s quite easy, in regular driving, to avoid the turbos. Also, in tow/haul mode when towing our RV, the electric motor is there to assist regularly. Ford did a nice job on this hybrid powertrain.

@scotturich 2 месяца назад

That down hill made the biggest impact on me. I tow with Touareg and it can pull like a freight train for its size but it doesn't do well in a downhill application which always makes me nervous. Great test gentlemen.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@stephenzerfas5307 Месяц назад

Great video! Love the compare. The turbos had it especially at this elevation. The Gladiator felt like it was straining the most which I would rule out. With some towing experience I like factory TBC, temp gauges especially transmission and engine coolant, good engine braking, payload and tow rating. Lots of work here.

@jnmaher1967 2 месяца назад

Love Mr. Truck laughing at Andre’s truck.

@robertyoung8289 2 месяца назад

I love the Frontier and I love nostalgia but not together. I dont want to pay to have my truck already look outdated.

@beexiong2995 2 месяца назад

The bones are the same from 2006 too so it is very old

@mitchstein288 2 месяца назад

I think the Frontier looks modern and probably the best looking midsizer out there! It definitively has an old school vibe too!

@thetinysideoftiny7625 2 месяца назад

I specifically chose my new 2022 Frontier for it's old-school nature. Simple durable workhorse and nothing more. No shame in that.

@Marti60628 Месяц назад

This is the best duo on RU-vid.

@HenryCalderonJr 2 месяца назад

This was awesome thanks guys! 👍🏼

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching

@krashnpa 2 месяца назад

Yes! The Megggggaaaaa Ike!

@jcferg3370 2 месяца назад

Another great video! Thanks. I noticed my Canyon does way better towing down and up hills with the adaptive cruise control set. It seems to know what gear to choose to prevent to many brake applications better when using it.

@stronghold07ptx85 2 месяца назад

Cruise will automatically apply the breaks though. That’s the reason they don’t use it so they can measure break applications. Maintaining speed with cruise is easy until the breaks overheat. My 2019 Colorado wouldn’t need to break that much. It’s a really disappointing result for the new truck.

@gogofastful 2 месяца назад

@@stronghold07ptx85they also automatically downshift, so they don't over use the brakes.

@scupking 2 месяца назад

If I needed a midsize I would go with Ranger! I currently have a Maverick and love it!

@cintocrunch 2 месяца назад

Awesome video and series. Love midsize pickups. Love to see a video comparing long wheelbase three rows (suburban) towing a 30’ travel trailer up and down the mountain. A lot of bunkhouse floor plans for families fall right at that 30’ and 7500 GVWR and those families likely need the three row SUVs.

@PlayWaves1 2 месяца назад

You guys said at 1:01:12 that the Colorado's hitch is more hidden than the Ranger, Mr Truck said "it makes it hard to put that pin in" and Andre said "the chain is behind this gusset I have to reach a little bit further. So why did you give the Colorado higher marks than the Ranger for chain hook attachment and the same marks for hitch access? Obvious error in your scoring there.

@petelattimer6808 2 месяца назад

Andre's own colorado? bias for personal preference?

@la_mera_riata 17 дней назад

That wasn't the only "error" in favor of the colorado there's was definitely a bias

@aaronberg5708 2 месяца назад

You can totally tell who fills their bank accounts. Nissan had 10 break allocations they complain. Ford has the same amount and they are like oh that's not to bad. The breaks are good lmao

@robertespinoza2740 10 дней назад

It’s because it was the first one but as they go on they fined out that’s not as bad as most of them got 10 or higher so they started to realize it is actually decent

@nafsucof 2 месяца назад

these modern four-cylinder turbos don’t engine brake very well because they’re relatively low compression ratio. I have a built 2.3 L focus ST and I lowered the compression the bottom end and I lost some engine braking performance on track.

@johnyota131 2 месяца назад

Great work, you two! TFL always coming out with great content. I think this just shows that the competition has caught up to the Tacoma. Toyota better hope their reliability reputation keeps going. If not, they got heavy competition!

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@khakiswag 2 месяца назад

I’m impressed with the new Ranger. The 2.3 turbo 4 is turning out to be a reliable engine. Its performance is more than adequate for 90% of what you need this truck to do. If Ford can get their production problems solved the Taco may be trouble for the sales crown.

@alanploetz7100 2 месяца назад

The Ford dealers may need to back off on their pricing policies before that'll happen. They know when they have a good thing and they aren't even a little shy about charging extra for it.

@khakiswag 2 месяца назад

@@alanploetz7100 and you think Toyota isn’t proud of the Tacoma? You can get a Tundra for the same price as a Tacoma.

@alanploetz7100 2 месяца назад

@@khakiswag I'm sure you are correct about that and especially with the Taco's cult like following. I'm just more personally familiar with the Ford side.

@kenwolf2431 2 месяца назад

@@alanploetz7100 The Ranger has no mark ups I can get a new at a discount off MSRP

@thomas735 2 месяца назад

Dream on lol

@drewelliott9062 2 месяца назад

When the Ranger gets the 2.7L it will blow the competition away.

@bladeftw6378 2 месяца назад

It might feel better towing but the Chevy will still have class leading towing capacity, the ranger is locked in 7500 lbs across the board.

@drewelliott9062 2 месяца назад

The Colorado with max towing is 7,700 lbs if i remember correctly and it didn't blow away the Ranger with the little 2.3L engine in it so it won't even be close to competing with the performance of a Ranger with a 2.7L in it.

@Tiovergudo 2 месяца назад

Ranger is ugly as sin

@bladeftw6378 2 месяца назад

@@drewelliott9062 no it did not blow away with towing. But I am saying, either engine you choose in the new ranger. Towing capacity is the same. If you do the eco boost V6 payload actually goes down but towing capacity remains 7500. So Chevy will still be class leading because it is rated for 200 lbs more.

@khakiswag 2 месяца назад

If you’re towing over 7K on a regular basis you need to upgrade to a full size. These trucks are good for 5K towing if you’re doing it all the time. Never tow regularly at the limits of any vehicle.

@michaelbury1941 2 месяца назад

Excellent job guys. Really.

@ryansheard8092 2 месяца назад

Great video! Really appreciate the time and effort put into this and I love the scoring sheet. That said, my biggest gripe is the "value". Value does NOT equal price and never has in anything. Value is based on many factors, price being one but not the top factor. In fact, most of the time the lowest price item is the least best value.

@joshuaenyart5570 2 месяца назад

The Nissan, up the hill, took so long to reach 60 that unless you were speeding up the hill there is no way you finished in under 8 minutes!

@Mercipher21 2 месяца назад

I thought the same thing. And with the Ranger they did it in 7 mins 50 sec's. In order to do that, you'd have to average 63.5 mph, if I'm doing the math correctly.

@victoralmeida2593 2 месяца назад

Removing the cost aspect and basing it on performance the ranger wins.

@thewireman134 2 месяца назад

This coming from the truck expert. 😅

@victoralmeida2593 2 месяца назад

Based on the scoring presented. What gave the Colorado the edge was the price. Now if how they weighted the categories is representative of trucking expertise idk… 😅

@Freynightwalker 2 месяца назад

Good video, gentlemen, I wonder if the hybrid versions when or if the are available would influence this. Looking forward to those tests as well.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@titanx04 2 месяца назад

Good review guys, I’ve said it before, to make the squat more accurate measure from bottom of rim not from ground so then taking tyre pressures out of it as they may be different .

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@A-RSpeed 2 месяца назад

Can't wait to see the Colorado Zr2 Vs the Ranger Raptor Vs Tacoma TRD Pro.

@barryguffey8061 2 месяца назад

Your making my ZR2 look good. This channel is great guys.

@cwqrpportable 2 месяца назад

Beautiful truck!

@kidamere2408 2 месяца назад

eh zr2 looses alot in towing

@craigroosa9321 2 месяца назад

Zr2 is a sweet looking truck and I think the best of the group ! Does not lose that much in tow rating either considering the great suspension it has .

@craigroosa9321 2 месяца назад

@@kidamere2408 The new 2024 Zr2 is at 6000 which is great considering how it is set up . Best in that class .

@therealjohnsmith4811 2 месяца назад

@@craigroosa93212024 Ranger goes to 7500.

@michaelschneider530 2 месяца назад

I loved this video. Now I'd love to see this exact thing with the Ranger raptor, zr2/zr2 bison, TRD pro but include the flex test! I'm in thr market for a mid size offroad truck to tow my small 3200lb camper and want one I can unhook at my destination and go hit the trails!

@rokuth 2 месяца назад

This was a great video. Would you be revisiting the test when the 2.7l V6 Ranger is available? That should be an interesting test.

@christophersmith9162 2 месяца назад

The Ranger is a Towing Beast....i have a 2021 and tow a dual axle car hauler with two SxS and a Z18 Nitro Bass Boat ... Zero issues! I use a Curt echo brake controller which works fantastic with my car hauler my bass boat has surge brakes.... I do not know about the longevity of the 2.3 EcoBoost, But Ford must be under rating it on power.

@thewireman134 2 месяца назад

The Nissan is fictionaly better than the unreliable ranger, the Canyon and Colorado are legitimately better.

@christophersmith9162 2 месяца назад

@@thewireman134 Mine only has 45,000 ...but so far it has been great...my son has a 2.7 eco boost in a 16 F 150 ...180,000 still going strong....I had an 86 2.3 turbo coupe thunderbird when I was 17 for many years, that car was abused the engine lasted well over 200,000 until the car was totaled by the person I sold it to!

@danielrn133 2 месяца назад

@@thewireman134 Define "unreliable". My 2020 Ranger is at 60K miles with zero issues. I live in Wyoming and drive it a lot at elevation and the turbo is amazing. So much low end torque. You couldn't pay me to go back to a NA shit box. Worse gas mileage and altitude they turn to wheezing crap.

@imhann98 2 месяца назад

Ford Ranger baby!

@user-tg8do2kr4v 2 месяца назад

worse

@imhann98 2 месяца назад

@@user-tg8do2kr4v I don't know if you're blind or not but given the evidence provided by TFL it's obviously consistently better than any other mid size truck tested

@virgfresco1403 2 месяца назад

A lot of help for those planning to buy midsize truck. Kudos to you guys. 👍👍👍

@TFLtruck 2 месяца назад

Thanks 👍

@kenpettis3011 2 месяца назад

Great test!

@slocavky 2 месяца назад

Great video. One of your top ones for sure.

@MrTruckTV 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@legrandechene3734 2 месяца назад

But, but, but, I thought the Ridgeline was supposed to be a legit truck ? Now it's conspicuously absent 😊

@thewireman134 2 месяца назад

Couldn't even make the 7th place cut. Ridgeline is for... wait.. not sure. Frontier is the best guys. Just realize.. all yall that say different are deniers

@CrimeVid 2 месяца назад

monocoque construction = car.

@robertopics 2 месяца назад

@@CrimeVidlol you said coque 😂.

@RobTeeJr 2 месяца назад

@@CrimeVid Very few cars utilize monocoque frame construction. The cars that use a true monocoque are purpose built race cars or super cars such as the McLaren F1. The Ridgeline uses a modified unibody frame design.

@modmatt1 2 месяца назад

Yup. I guess ~1000 lbs over towing weight kept it sidelined on this test. Too much risk.

@anthonyc1883 2 месяца назад

First truck out of the gate and Mr. Truck is repeatedly fumbling with the iPhone/timer at crucial moments like it is a scorching hot coal. Sheesh! lol. ;-) ;-)