Nissan has been building them simple and tough since 1959. Every generation has been a legendary workhorse. Except for the few unfortunate years of bad Calsonic radiators in automatics, i cannot think of any model being a bad one. Brian Murphy of Chicago drove his Frontier a MILLION miles and Nissan gave him a new one.
Hunter Mintz 25 grand to Toyota or Chevy will get you a 4 banger with nothing extra, not even a bed liner. You can get a nicely equipped Frontier for 25. Used is the best way to go of course. But you’ve got to buy a 10 year old Tacoma to really save anything - they hold their value like crazy for some reason.
Hunter Mintz it’s one thing for you to prefer the Colorado, that’s fine enjoy it. But to disparage the hard working people who work for Nissan I’m done. Won’t be speaking with you further. Enjoy your Colorado, life is better when you go through it being positive rather than negative - trust me.
@@RoastBeefSandwich I just bought a 2016 tacoma TRD offroad double cab with 20k mile for $29k. I think the fit and finish, and fuel economy, as well as the road manners, and body styling won me over.. not to mention the pricetag of other trucks, and no availability of used models in my area.. doesnt help that the guy driving the tacoma can't drive offroad..
Ive always liked the Tacoma however.....I love my Frontier! I've had 3, and they've all been perfect!!! No issues! 2013 with 145k miles, 2016 with 90k miles, and I'm currently in a 2018 Pro 4x. It's just a proven design, and the Frontier is still selling with no problems!
Actually, there's vids on RU-vid documenting both Toyota pickups & Nissan pickups doing 1,000,000+ miles! Stay away from American junk vehicles, and you'll be fine.
@@santaclaracountyresidentn1014 The 2.7 engine in the Tacoma is not only more reliable than Nissan’s V6, it’s the most reliable engine in any pickup truck period
Great stuff guys. I've said it before but It bears repeating - These trucks aren't "competitors" so much as they represent different truck buyers. Ridgeline - urban truck buyer - tows a boat, has a family, daily driver needs to be nice. No biggie Caynorado - 5/8th silverado. a smaller type truck for doing truck stuff for people who can't or wont justify a silverado Tacoma - The off-roaders choice. It been honed for the singular task and its got the best bones and an amazing aftermarket. Frontier - The store brand Tacoma. Its a great value but its not quite the same thing.
Guess I never really looked at it that way but its the honest to god truth. Tacoma fan til I die just b/c we've had two absolutely bulletproof tacos but I gotta say this is the best comparison yet.
Yes, true for the most part. Bear in mind that they ARE in the same category. They are all competitors for mid-size trucks. A truck, broadly, should be able to truck well. It's like comparing mid-size sedans. They are together in their own class, a Camry vs Accord. Both better do car stuff well and have differences.
Lokey well obviously they are literally in the same category I just mean these trucks appeal to such different buyers as to be practically in unique segments
I just bought my first Frontier 4x4 and so far I’m glad I did. Handles off-road with ease. I traded in my 2008 Ford F450 King Ranch for this thing (with matching Leer camper shell, rear air bag suspension, brake controller, alloy wheels and new Goodyear Wranglers). Got s helluva good deal. I miss my old truck (not the cost) but I’m really getting into driving this Frontier. Never thought I’d ever own a Nissan.
@@wyldman8211 yep, I have a 2017 Pro-4x and just recently I have been having my rear suspension squeaking. I’m hoping it just needs lubricant because going off road allot will do that
I’ve actually driven all of these trucks before in my life and they all win in their own category. The ridge line is the best truck for someone who doesn’t need to off-road and just does city driving. The canyon is the best truck for comfort and highway driving. The frontier is the best for ruggedness and repairing your self since parts are literally everywhere since it’s been the same truck for like 10+years, and the Tacoma is the best for off-roading and reliability.
If they would make the front more attractive and add another 20 or so pony's under the hood,without sacrificing any of the rugged capability I suspect sales would be even better.
I'm a mechanic, specifically I'm an import specialist. I've worked on countless Ridgelines (1st gen), many many Tacomas (1st and 2nd gen), and a handful of Frontiers. Now in my experience, the Ridgeline is the most reliable, easiest to work on, and most comfortable to drive. Hands down. BUT, as seen in this video...it is NOT A TRUCK. It's a confused Pilot. So that being said, lets focus on the trucks here. The Tacoma is my first pick because the motors are great and easily maintained. I've seen lots of issues with the 4 cylinders overheating but usually because they should have bought the v6 (aka they overworked the powertrain). The v6's that have issues are almost all because the owners have neglected to service them. They let things go until they initiate the domino effect and before you know it they have to tow the damn thing in because it never EVER had the fluids changed besides oil changes at Jiffy Lube. Most Tacoma's though are in great working order, even when neglected. Doesn't mean they don't have their issues (look up the rusty frame buybacks and recalls) and their rack and pinions have a tendency to break and/or leak. The 3.4 likes to crack in between the spark plug hole and the valve when overheated. Not super common, but common enough that I suspect it every time there is an overheat issue (one in the shop right now as a matter of fact). But for the most part, I enjoy working on Tacomas, especially the second gen's. Most of the frontiers I've worked on, admittedly, seem to have been owned by people that do the bare minimum to their vehicle. And I've also worked on way less of them so I'm not too familiar with their pattern failure issues. But from what I can tell they are on par with the Tacomas as far as powertrain reliability and I don't see why they wouldn't be just as reliable. I'm also sure their motors have some major pitfalls that are well documented in forums that I just havn't seen. But even then it's probably not enough to steer you away from them. Neither one is crap, they are both very good. In this test the Frontier is made to look so much better, but if he had run the locker through that one hole the first time and had tires with the same amount of tread as the Frontier, I'm positive they would perform extremely close to one another. Oh and lets not write off the Colorado either, take that chin spoiler off and it would have made it to the top without much of a sweat. But the only thing I've ever done to Colorado's is lifted them so thats just an educated guess. That's my two cents!
They aggravate me with their tests. A competition climbing Gold Mine Hill. Lets use the street model of the Chevy, a Tacoma with bald tires and a Honda Ridgeline that obviously has no chance. What are we supposed to learn from this? I am a mechanic as well. I have been working on Toyotas for 33 years now. The vast majority of what I do is Toyota but I have worked on a lot of Nissan Frontiers. Nissan Frontier is a funny truck. They are so fickle. I have seen some with a lot of miles on them but I have seen a lot of problems with them as well. 1. They are a 14 year old new truck. ha It is yet to get its first redesign. Obviously they want to flood the market with these and build up a fan base before going into a redesign but they have waited far too long. Its been 14 years! Redesign it! 2. I know there are a lot of customers that complain the Frontier does not get the gas mileage it claims. That's not all of them but a good number of them. 3. Nissan will not stand behind the Frontier like we do with Tacoma. You mentioned rust on chassis. Now, if we were Nissan we would say ok spray this on it twice a year. Goodbye! Because it was Toyota we REPLACED the chassis on those trucks! That's how you stand behind your product! We still have a couple big stacks of chassis in the back. A good bit of them wound up getting new leaf springs as well. 4. Engine noise. We have seen 6 of them. So I can only speak for the six. If you have a Frontier that produces an odd, annoying sound...…..sorry! It can't be fixed. Nissan will tell you to bad so sad and hang up on you! 5. Certain Nissan Frontiers have some really bad transmission issues. I would suggest looking them up and make sure you don't buy one of them. I can't remember the years off the top of my head. 6. The oh Sh## handle. It's the handle to help you get in. The one on the passenger side is too big and is turned more towards the windshield. Because of that it interferes with the passengers vision. I had a Frontier for two weeks and 900 miles for work. 7. The center console is an ignorant design. Usually your cup holders are up front close to the dashboard. On the other end you have the elbow rest which is also storage. Nope. On the Frontier the cup holders are pushed up against the arm rest/storage box making the drinks awkward to pick up and put down. They take your eyes off the road too much. 8.Looking at the dash you see that the speedometer is a joke. You have so much pushed together that the speedometer is smaller than it should be thus taking more time and concentration to see your speed. The steering wheel controls suck as well. 9. Nissan was hit with a big lawsuit for faulty radiators that caused the transmission to blow. They stepped up to settle the lawsuit but turned a lot of people off for Nissan not standing behind their product. 10. They have bad resale value where Tacoma has one of the best. Nissan is pushing to be a huge player. One of the ways they try to get there is by running big deals on vehicles. Take 5,6 or 7 thousand dollars off. That hurts the resale though. When you cut big deals for todays truck it damages the resale for next weeks truck. 11. Ease of working on them. I will work on a Toyota over a Nissan ANY DAY! 12. CVT transmissions. Nissan is having a LOT of problems with them. I HATE the CVT.
I want a Tacoma. I have had my heart set on one. Either a prerunner v6 TRD 4wd or 4wd v6 I would want a 4cyl for better fuel mileage. If anyone could tell me the difference in real world milage I would appreciate it
@@tylerram39 am a mechanic that works on them daily. The 4 cylinder gives you 23mpg city and 20 hwy. The 6 cylinder is 24 in the city and 19 on the highway. Your not going to see a difference in the 4 and 6. I will tell you that the 4 is under powered. Your going to tell a big difference when you hit the gas at a red light. I don't recommend the 4 cylinder to people. We don't have a 4 cylinder in 4WD. I would venture to guess they are hard to find. I would say the power difference in a 4 and 6 cylinder can be felt even more when in 4 wheel drive. If your in the snow or off road you will feel a big difference in the 4 and 6 power. Being there is no gas mileage gain in the 4 and 6 I would strongly advise a 6 cylinder. We do sell 4 cylinders for 20 and 21 thousand. I would guess 70 percent of those folks trade it in on a 6 cylinder within 3 years. When they do they get more power and same gas mileage. Moving up to a 6 will also change the build of the truck. The 4 is the simplest, cheapest build they have. With the 6 your going to get a beefier truck that can haul loads. With the 4 being a stripped down vehicle you will also lose most if not all of the safety features like blind spot monitor, front end collision warning and stop, lane alert, pedestrian detection which helps stop your truck faster if a person walks out in front of you or if a vehicle pulls out in front of you. We demonstrated that for a group of people once where I drove one with and without that feature. It stopped the truck faster than I could. In the vehicle without I hit our "pedestrian" as well as the "vehicle" that were set up and with the system I didn't hit either one. I'm a big fan of it now. If it's a stick you want we have them in the V6 4WD. They sell 6 cylinders for $25,000 quite often. Another difference you will see in them is the ride. The 6 is going to ride a lot smoother than the 4. It is quite a bit heavier and your looking at a heavier build with better suspension. The extra weight in the 6 helps with the ride a lot. If price is a big issue I would STRONGLY recommend you move up just enough to get the 6. The MOST important thing for you is to get a really good price on what you decide. Don't just look locally and then think that is the price. Look around online and you SHOULD do it when the 2020 comes out which gives you the best price on a 2019. They cut prices the most then. I will give you an example. A certain place in Western Ky will sell you that truck for 2,500 under MSRP at that time BUT you can buy that same truck in for example Saint Augustine Florida for 5, 6, and sometimes 7 thousand dollars under MSRP. Now, if you live in Illinois it would be worth it for you to drive to Florida if it saves you an extra 5 thousand dollars. The idea is to find a BIG dealership that sells a lot of vehicles. Saint Augustine sells 400 new cars a week so they get them cheaper and sell them a lot cheaper than other dealers. So, look for a big dealership. A place that has 2,000 vehicles on their lot. When they carry around 80 Tacomas on their lot at all times you KNOW they do a lot of business. Big dealerships like that pay a lot less for their vehicles because they sell a lot more, thus they pay a lot less for the truck you want then small dealerships pay. Remember, look at the MSRP on the truck and then look at their price. EVERY truck has that posted on it. Also WATCH OUT for "Addendums" on a truck. That's a thin slip of paper that is stuck on the vehicle right up against the window sticker! Those are sales tricks to jack up the price! Stay away from those! There is NO EXCUSE for those on vehicles! They are trying to pull one over on you if you see them! Just leave and go to an honest dealer. That slip of paper will have scam things like window etching or wheel locks or 150 dollars for a 10 dollar pin stripe. They are there to rip you off! Any extras a truck has is on the window sticker. NEVER buy from a dealer that does things like that!
The ridge line is definitely odd because of the unibody design but I think it’s a smart move by Honda. There’s a definitely a market of people out there who want trucks but don’t want to compromise the better road driving dynamics on crossovers
I have worked at Toyota dealerships and Nissan dealerships, and knowing what I know about the inner workings of the 2 trucks, there is only one choice. Tacoma. Service history, ease of repairs, and reliability. Toyota. Period.
toyota doesnt need those fancy electronics. lock the diff. put on better tires. i do wish they would focus on torque more than powet but its suspension is easily the best in the bunch
Toyotas are forever more reliable than anything. The Tacoma is great and stuff great new design and other things but the frontier is a small work man's truck it gets the job done simply and actually has a good reliable rating as well. I had a 2004 Tacoma and I currently have a 2006 frontier with 213 on it running flawlessly.
HAHAHA I knew it! Nissan Frontier for the Win!!! Everyone is always talking smack about the Frontier & Titan being an older design or outdated, but the fact of the matter is that it performs very well in both on road & off road conditions! Even though it is an older design it surpassed all, but 1 of the brand new year models of it's competitors, the Toyota Tacoma. I would choose the Nissan over the Toyota for the reliability. The Frontier uses old school 4X4 "Proven" technology as apposed to all the new fancy computer gadgetry on the Tacoma. Especially if i was trying to climb a mountain!
A Subaru XV Crosstrek has better off-road capabilities and more clearance than the Ridgeline. And the Frontier is the truck to have for the money. Such a good truck, very inexpensive to own, reliable, easy to maintain. I love the Taco a lot but the Frontier is tried and true, no changes for what, 13 years now? It’s the truckiest truck of the small trucks.
@Hunter Mintz cool story. I own a 2010 frontier and it's a solid ass truck. Test drove over 5 tacomas and just wasn't blown away. Went and test drove a frontier, bought it.
@Hunter Mintz it's definitely dated no doubt but honestly I kinda enjoy the simplicity of the frontier. I was actually shopping around for a taco but ended up getting a frontier because to me it just felt so much more solid driving and saved me thousands of $ compared to what was being asked for the tacomas. Oh and it seemed like all the tacomas I looked at had some serious rust issues and that turned me off. I'm not a Nissan fan boy so when I go get my next truck I will drive all available and choose the one that just feels best to me. If they update the frontier tier to look like the newer navaras then honestly I won't be buying one because those are just ugly to me. I like more of boxer look and that's another reason I like my frontier.
I choose Ridgeline. Give me a reason not to buy it and I'll fight back with this: ''I care about reliability, not cheap pricing. I care about versatility, not good looks. I care about functionality, not mountain climbing.''
Maybe if Honda would make a V6 that uses a timing chain and non-interference, I might buy one. Tell me that's not a stupid design, only meant to bring in more money from dealer service. Toyota and Nissan don't have time for that nonsense.
snakesonaplane2 mm, I just recently replaced a chain on my suby and that ran around $1000 with the water pump of course and on my Toyota the belt gets replaced every 60, 000 miles and runs $200 versus the subaru every 100,000 miles. I can't imagine the cost being more on the RL versus Toyota or Nissan but if you can forward some actual cost facts from the dealers then I will believe you
I love Frontiers. The driver actually gets full control of his vehicle. No fluff. Like the guy driving the Tacoma said, a lot of the electronic off-road assistance is unnecessary.
I dont think you quite get it. Tacoma has additional features over the standard features you would find in all the other pickups. It can do what the nissan does and more. Which he said doesnt seem necessary
XenomorphLV426 i know 2 guys that work at nissan plant they say based on quality control and things theyve seen theyd never own a nissan. Even turned down significant employee discount on them
Awesome video! It's been amazing to us at Nissan how much the Frontier has gained in popularity in the past couple years just randomly and now I understand why.
That overheating issue with the Ridgeline surprises me. My first gen Ridgeline has been through a lot of sticky situations and lots of hard driving and the transmission has never been too hot.
@@johnfrantz5885 all vehicles have really gone downhill it's just that Honda has gone down the least. And I'm saying this as a 2001 CRV owner 214,000 MI
@@andrewdeveaux4578 not true, and 2001 was when Honda was still on top of its game, but while companies like kia and Hyundai have made massive strides in recent years Honda has had electronic issues, oil dilution issues, transmission issues etc. Even the CEO said so himself. www.google.com/amp/s/www.autoblog.com/amp/2019/12/10/honda-ceo-streamlining/
While I like the Ridgeline, what's up with the transmission 'TOO HOT" issue? That is definitely a little concerning, especially since that trail was not really the tough. Thanks TFL team.
The torque converter has two phases, locked or unlocked. When unlocked, the slippage causes heat buildup. At slow speeds, the small raditor/trans cooler combo can not keep up. If you want to keep your trans alive change your fluid every 24k and mount a auxillary trans cooler, so it goes through one, into the second and the back into the transmission. If you do that I recommend a cheap in-line filter between the two coolers. I used that on ambulances to keep the transmissions alive.
fordrac1ng81 yea that's true but my thing is normally if you climb a mountain, you normally go alittle faster to avoid slippage.. the Honda would've made it if they wasn't take their time.. even then that honda wasn't made for off roading.. the Pilot and CRV is more off road than the Ridgeliner... But I do think Honda need to work on getting 4 wheel drive...
I have a 2010 AWD Ridgeline RTL and not ever have I had that issue On similar roads to what they are on and mine also doesn't spin even towing 2 Atv's on a trailer. I love mine honestly but hate the look of the new one. The interior is very nice and roomy in both models and lots of storage inside and love the under bed weather proof storage for my work tools, which locks and unlocks with the door locks.
After owning a Black Series Ridgeline for 3 months, I can tell everyone, you don't need a "bigger" "stronger" Truck. This truck is everything I need for City driving. I live in Los Angeles, and this truck can do everything I need. Plus it's a great gas saver with a great drive on the road. I've already loaded it with 1/2 yard of rocks, chips, and many home improvement needs. Most big truck guys keep looking at how much I throw at this truck and it keeps on going.
Exactly...We live in Southern California. We ski, we hike, we surf, we bike, we commute to work, to school, and to an occasional resort...I don't live with cattle...I don't need a Freight train....My Honda Ridgeline gets 24 MPG..I can tow 2 water craft to the river, or I can tow 6 dirt bikes to the dessert...or I can tow a snow mobile up to the mountains...We live in heaven weather So Cal..where I can tailgate on the Pacific Ocean with a beautiful sunset, rear speakers blasting the same great Country music you guys love over a bond fire...I'm not jealous...Malibu beach sunset with a bucket of beer. yup I love my Honda.
2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab, V6 here. Bought new. Over 65,000 miles and going strong. Only problem was the Electronic Throttle Body which went out under warranty, Praise GOD.
I loved this episode of FLT. I own a '12 Frontier so it made my day to see their votes go to the Frontier. Keep up the great reviews and entertainment!
Latarian HoodRat yikes! I almost got a 2011 Colorado but got a 2013 Tacoma instead. It only had 23k and I got it under 20k from a private owner. Loving it so far!
Automotive journalists: "Guys the Nissan and the Honda are the best pickups to buy!!" Consumers: "Yeah but I want a Tacoma or a Colorado because I don't hate myself"
@@NathanDAdlen did you ever find out more about this issue? I've looked a lot and never have found a similar issue (online searching) from the first gen.
Kind Panda No, sorry. Considering there is a completely different, all-new model with a new power train that we’ve been testing, we’re not concentrating on that issue with the old model.
I just bought a 2018 Nissan Frontier Pro 4x I couldn't be happier. Yea its a old model truck but super reliable and that's what I was looking for. Love Toyota Tacoma's but Nissan Currently makes a truck that has stood the test of time.
For $ yes an I take it over taco all day long but there's a reason new Ranger is #1 in class . it was #1 when it was discontinued. Best smaller trucks I've owned an owned 3 Rangers 1 Frontier. Loved all 4. New Ranger tho on whole other level in tech/powertrain/refinement /suspension
I'm 5'-11" 214lbs...I fit great in my 2016Taco TRD. 4" headroom, no sunroof though. The driving position is the same as it's been for years. Real world mpg in R.I. whatever that sea level is, is 20.5 per tank. Tacoma has this cool feature in that every time the truck senses the gas needle rising ...it resets the tank milage. That being said..People who want a Jeep with a bed....Taco is the affordable answer. Best looking too. If you really don't like trucks at all but lifesyle demands it...buy the ridgeline. If you're a handyman buy anyone of them.
I'm a smidge under 6ft2 and can't fit in the new taco my knees hit the steering wheel unfortunately.. guess I'm stuck with my 04 taco for a bit longer!
I just bought a Pro 4x. I haven't seen a single video where its ass is handed to it. It is always comparable to any other truck. Usually far more expensive trucks.
Always loved my 2011 Frontier. The 4x4 system, engine and transmissions in these trucks are second to none. The only flak this truck takes is that the style and interior are dated, which is Nissan's fault for being lazy. If and when Nissan updates those features which have absolutely nothing to due with its off road capabilities. Then these two trucks are on the same level even if the taco fanboys don't like it lol. I do love the updated and aggressive look of the Tacoma's though.
Yankee Deer Hunter i hope they dont update the nissan because you will see a price jump of 2k dollars. If they want to add 2k to the price i want to get back the super charger back on the nismo
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 The new design popped up on my Google. Looked sharp. Article said some folks don't like it because it "looks like a Titan", whatever. New engine and new body = at least a few grand more.
The Ridgeline shouldn’t be compared to the others in this group since it’s not a body on frame truck.The reality is,it stands alone,being the only unibody vehicle in the group designed for a different purpose that is more than adequate for the needs of most midsize truck buyers.
For all of your Ridgeline haters, listen.Don't call it a ''non truck''. It is a truck, and is capable of everything a regular truck is. It's completely useful. Think of all the elderly men, or couples who want a versatile vehicle to haul wood fro projects, or whatever, and at the same time want room to haul the grandkids around (just an example). This truck can do anything from getting great mpg and comfort for long trips, has enough power to pull 5 ton trailers.Sure, the styling is funky and non-traditional. But not everyone needs a bad-ass looking truck.Gotta give Honda credit for putting out something so new to the truck segment. Also it has so many features that no other truck has, such and dual action tailgate, in bed truck, and other stuff.So go buy your awesome jacked-up F1-50 or Tacoma, while the guys like me who care about reliability and versatility, and don't worry about 'ugly' styling, will get the Ridgeline.
can you do a classic mashup?? like maybe one where there is a chevy blazer, ford bronco, dodge ramcharger. and one with light duty trucks like anything before the 90's
This video, in part, led to my decision to buy a new 2016 GMC SLT crew cab 4x4 Canyon. I'm approaching 100k trouble free miles after all these years. It spent most of its life in either Colorado or Wyoming, but now lives the quiet life in Ohio. I still love it and would buy it again.
2017 I was on the fence on what truck to buy, I was considering the Nissan because it was the best for my budget. The Nissan in this video impressed me so I decided to pull the trigger. I've had the Nissan Frontier 2016 for 3 years and enjoy it. Thank you guys for posting this video helped me make a choice I've enjoyed since day 1.
I've owned 3 Tacoma's and 1 Frontier. If I had to pick one today it would be the Frontier hands down. I'm not a big guy but I had a rough time getting in and out of the new Taco and the new 3.5 seemed weak to me. The Frontier has more hip room, shoulder room and head room than the Taco. The Frontier will go any place the Taco will go. It was interesting to me that as high as the Taco sits off the ground it only has 1/2 inch of actual ground clearance over the Frontier. The Frontier wins in my book. Great video guys!
Yes! Head room sucks in the Taco! At the Denver Auto Show last year I was poking around for a new truck and was pretty excited about the Taco to replace my older Wrangler. That all came to an end when I crawled into the front seat. It is amazing to me how Toyota decided to completely ignore the 5'7"+ crowd with this new truck. Completely uncomfortable for me to be in because to seat has to be leaned so far back in order to get my head low enough to see out the front. I'm only 6'0" so I don't believe I'll be in the minority here. Having sat in each of these (admittedly not driven) my ranking would be Frontier, Canyon, Taco, Ridgeline. Until this video I was hopeful for the Ridgeline, but I can't have a truck that's going to boil its transmission every time I drive down a two track at slow speeds.
To be fair, Nissan only had 1 issue with the transmission/radiator and it was only on model years '05 - '07. I should know, the transmission in my '05 Xterra died when the radiator cracked. Cheap design (using the radiator to cool the tranny instead of using a dedicated tranny cooler) but Nissan extended the drivetrain warranty and covered the repairs.
I couldn't agree more. I'm 6'2" and one of the main reasons why I won't buy a mid-size truck (or a comuter car for that matter) is because they aren't comfortable for me to sit it. My head basically hits the roof or the steering wheel rests on my legs.
Taco and Frontier every day. Nissan better priced and more comfortable riding. Tacos run forever and are good quality. Will never buy anything else again. Every time I have bought a dodge, ford or Chevy have problems early on with them. Pay all that $$$ to buy American to have them in the shop before 100,000 miles. Sad sad sad
Leonardo Garcia .....I also have a 2000 Frontier 4x4 crew cab, going on 200,000 miles....no problems with it and I do a lot of 4 wheeling plus freeway driving. Nissans just keep going and going. Had an older Nissan , 1st of the hard bodies, bought it new in 1986, put over 300,000 trouble free miles on it....looked brand new when I sold it to a friend for $2000. Best truck ever!!
I've put 250,000 plus miles on a lot of chevy trucks. You can't beat the reliability and power of a small block chevy. No comment on the s10 or colorado. lol
@@TexanUSMC8089 true, My grandpa had a 2000 Chevy Silverado that he bought used in 2003 with 3k miles on it and he put 300k miles on it and it was still running strong, Lost a bit of power over the years but nothing much. It was a great work truck and helped us with a lot of yard work. as long as you service it regularly and take care of it, it will last.
Norm T lol not even close u idiot. Tacoma is the most reliable truck on the market. If something breaks os something stupid like a lane departure sensor are something that wont effect it from starting and driving. The 2.7 4 cylinder will get 300k miles no problem. The 4.0 v6 same. The 3.5 is too new to getba reputation bad or good. The transmission is 300k easy or 800k easy miles if you change the fluid. If you dont you will 150k and it will blow up. The rear end on the tacoma is by far the best of all of them. So u are wrong.
@@gsfbffxpdhhdf7043 this is not the truck tested here. The new Tacoma is rated very poorly. 13. Toyota Tacoma • Most common complaint: Power train (17 complaints) • Total complaints 32 • 2019 sales (through Q3): 187,622 • Vehicle type: Mid-size pickup Of the 32 filed complaints for the 2019 Toyota Tacoma, most related to the power train. Several Tacoma drivers noted that their transmission overheated quickly, while others said the transmission shutters and jerked when accelerating. USAToday
I've owned both generations(08 and 17) of the Ridgeline and have only experienced transmission overheating in one instance, and it's driving in sand or loose gravel with the traction control ON. So it came down to user error. After I disabled the traction control it never happened again, and that's what you see happening in this video.
I had 3 Nissan 1989,1993,2005, I took my 2005 up and down some good trails and angles. Frontiers are very capable even with all the gadgets of today, using 4L with you auto in low and 2 work well with the hill decent controll to help with breaking. Also tires make a huge difference! Everything about off roading! looking forward to buying 2023 or 2025. Great video Andrea!!
Seeing this verifies my decision to buy the frontier. It's the most truck like left in this segment. when I get off work, I didn't want to get in something with a leather car interior, but I still wanted a few creature comforts. for offroading, it's very simple, which I like. it probably could have made it up that section without the diff lock because it has a limited slip differential on all 4 tires which works with the abs. the underside is smooth with nothing that can hang on a rock. it also has skid plates. it has the best engine in regards to the torque delivery. I also could get it in a manual transmission. it also has true off-road tires. my only gripe so far is the radio. it sends the bass through all the speakers instead of the subwoofers.
I would rather take that trail on with my wife's Rav4 "SUV". It isn't what it's made for, like the guy said. There's no school or soccer practice at the top of the hill. The Honda dealer should have ciphered that out.
I am not trying to be a Tacoma fan boy here, but videos like this drives me crazy. At 21:00, it was said that one of the reasons why the Frontier was better was due to the fact that it never had to take a hole twice (I believe that they were referring to when the Tacoma spun out at 18:50). What makes this argument invalid is at 18:15, he engaged his rear locker on the Frontier, thus giving it positive traction. The Frontier did not have a issue getting thru the section because of the this. Now, at 19:11, after the Tacoma spun out, the rear locker was engaged. Once this happened, the Tacoma had no issues either. I would have liked to have seen the Frontier do it without locking in the rear tires first.
Love my frontier. It’s as real as it gets. I like Toyota’s reliability and off-road capability, but Toyota hasn’t fixed the almost dune buggy like seating position. Probably the most uncomfortable truck I’ve ever been in.
The Nissan keeps it simple. You have to worry about electrical issues with the four wheel system. I could see the taco having pre mature brake wear as it controls all that crawl control stuff with the abs.
So I went looking for a 2 year old Frontier in jan 2015 but ended up in a brand new(2014) Frontier Crew for $2K less than any of the used trucks and $9-11K less than all of these others, comparably equipped. 6 years, 85K miles and only repair has been a broken electric window! It aint perfect, but BEST bang for the buck of any of these vehicles!
Thumbs up guys, great video, really makes me want to move to Colorado. I'd go with the Nissan too, great value and at 6'5 when I drive or ride in a friend's taco I feel like spam in a can. The Nissan just needs a cosmetic update, the styling is dated. Wow on the Ridgeline, I expected it choke on the terrain not the transmission, for the $$$$$ it should be more heavy duty, embarrassing.
danturbo316, I could not agree more. I think I saw a video on this channel where a diesel lowered F-150 was spotted. And that was probably because RAM did it and it has been a success. Thank you.
I bought the 2016 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X (luxury package) for around $27,000 out the door back in May 2016. I traded my 2013 Frontier Pro 4X in for it and that's the reason for getting the new one for around $27k. An hour after leaving the dealership it was covered in dirt and mud. I off road quite a bit near Flagstaff, AZ (Mormon Lake) and it's been a very capable truck. My only complaint is the gas millage because It averages around 15.5 mpg. on and off road. But maybe being at 7,000 ft. elevation might be the reason for the gas millage, who knows? Any ways, I'd like to thank the folks at Flagstaff Nissan for taking care of me, and I highly recommend them if you're in the market for a new Nissan and you live in AZ.
Kudos to Nissan for building a great truck that has passed the test of time. The Frontier is solid, reliable, capable and we'll priced. Let's hope the new Frontier is as good as the old.
First let me say I love the TFL guys...thank for all your efforts! So then, there were eight (8) things I noticed...having owned 3 Tundra's; 2013 Tacoma TRD; and now a 2017 Ridgeline. 1) Seems like the Ridgeline was brought to a complete stop, instead of letting it work to use its systems or use momentum to continue the climb. 2) I'd replaced my Firestones with Michelin Defender LTX M/S and they do grip MUCH better. 3) Notice how close the passenger seat is to the driver's elbow in all the rigs. 4) Notice how quite the Ridgeline is. 5) Since some of the "OFF Road Feature Buttons" were used on like the Toyota (at least in the final video)...was the Rideline's i-VTM4 set to MUD (which would then also automatically turn OFF the Vehicle Stability Assist, too)? I mean, a person has to read the manual to get FULL USE out of the tool that is being used. Just my 2 1/2 cents. ;-) 6) Also I would hope the transmission was set to L Low which the Owner's Manual says... [INDENT]- D - Normal Driving or when Towing. - D4 - If the Transmission is Shifting Frequently. - For going Up or Down Hills… - Or Towing a Trailer in Hilly Terrain. - L - Stronger Engine Power & Braking when Driving in Hilly Terrain. - Automatically Changes Gears between 1st and 5th. - (5th gear is only used at higher speeds)[/INDENT] 7) Seemed like it was VERY slow going (which I understand when the trucks don't belong to a person and have to be returned)...BUT it did seem to be a pretty tame road (even for a Mr Detail Computer Nerd like me). 8) Just seems odd that the 2016 Pilot can go up Gold Mine Hill...and the Ridgeline wouldn't be able to? Mmmmm I'd sure like to know all the above. :-) Anyway, always difficult to relay a person's true intended positive "tone" in comments or written text...so please know I really appreciate all the fantastic work TFL guys...really appreciate it...just always curious about details.
The Honda ridgeline is just a Honda Pilot with the back chopped off not made to be off-road vehicles and they definitely cannot compete with the Nissan Frontier or the Toyota Tacoma and that's clear
@@andre26261095 Actually I would have to beg to differ from personal experiences which I realize might surprise a lot of people...in a similar way that Rivian was "thought" that they could never compete either (but Motor Trend went 7,000+ Miles all Off Road from the East Coast to the West Coast. But I will explain with my long history of having owned 33 cars and trucks across the years...I hope it will make sense. 😇 Our Chevy Suburban 2500 w/the big V-8 and 4.10 rear end, that was supposed to be fantastic off road. It used to make me so mad that it was supposed to be so capable...yet it would get stuck spinning 1 wheel. Our next Rig was a "lowly" used Ford F-150 w/ a Straight 6 and Mazda built 5-Speed Manual (back in '92) that thing was surprising as it was only 2WD yet it seemed it could do more than the Chevy. Which, by the way, Chevy ended up buying that brand new Suburban back because it was in the shop 9 months out of the year we had it...it was crazy. The Ford had 92K miles on it when we bought it and did great up until 109K miles then it was computers and about a $1,000 repair bill every month. Then we bought a Cummings Turbo Diesel (and it was great). It was old enough that it used get 22 MPG every where it went. But it was dang heavy...and at 36K miles the transmission went out, and that was it for me. That's when we bought our 1st of 7 Toyotas over many years. First was a New 2000 Tundra, New 2005 Tundra Double Cab SR5 dressed up like Limited but without the ugly fender flares. Then we had Used 2007 RAV4 V6 Rocket but never off paved roads; Used '98 4Runner that was like a Pre-Runner bigger Tires but 2WD (it was nice but it road, well, like a 4Runner (a lil' rough). 😉 I bought a New '08 Toyota Highlander Sport, as it road and handled WAY better and Sportier than the Limited models that I thought were too "squishy". But it never saw anything but pavement. Next was a New 2011 Tundra Crew Max...it was great but really bad MPG and again for 90% of what we need which is traction all the time...by the time a person could switch a rig to 4WD it was too late. Being able to get the power down and make a rig move and not have the power cut because wheels are spinning was something I did not like. I'm a big safety nut, too. So when I "punch" the accelerator I want to grip and go. There are times when a person needs to get out of the way. The 2011 Tundra just could not put the power down without cutting power. BUT it sounded totally awesome with the Dual TRD exhaust!!! 😜REALLY AWESOME! Then the last Toyota was the New 2013 Taco TRD Sport where I know a Toyota Master Mechanic that was able to enable the ALL-TRAC on the TRD Sport (seems people do not know that lil' trick). Toyota actually makes it possible with a simple switch mounted in the glove box. That Taco was not very "Toyota" like is what I say. Quality wise, it had 3 rear ends put in it; whistling wind noises; thin door panels; it got the same and sometimes worse MPG's than our '11 Tundra CrewMax 12.6 MPG. It was not very comfortable with the seats; a persons legs way out in front, But anyway blah blah blah...it looked great Barcelona Red Chrome...just no back seat, no room between the Driver's and Passenger seats. Anyway that's just me...some people love that and that is totally fine! So also, I get what some people think of the Ridgeline, but it is not exactly like a Pilot with the back cut off. If a person looks deeper Honda made lots of changes to hubs and suspension parts. Just like Honda does with its ATV and dirt bikes and such (a Honda dirt bike is not built like a cruiser for example). A person has to dig into some of the introduction "stuff" that Honda did in 2017 to find the much beefier components that Honda put on or replaced when building the Ridgeline. But they can be found on other videos. For me, I like the way all the wheels drive all the time (in an intelligent way)...which none of our other trucks or body on frame "truck" SUVs had done in the past. It's quiet, it's fast enough, and it gets 26.3 MPG calculated at the pump when on the highway and it's averaged now 20.3 MPG for all 44K miles so far (so not too shabby in my book with what I've been used to seeing in the other "truck type" rigs we've owned. But anyway back to setting up a truck before a trip...below are a few videos that show when a person selects the correct modes it TOTALLY changes how the Ridgeline drives. I really would not say this if I had not personally owned all those other rigs. A person really has to Experience it...so even videos do not do it justice (and ALL the videos below are using the stock Street Firestones that are NOT good in my humble opinion). So again, we have NOT lifted the Ridgeline we currently have...all we've done is put some Michelin M&S Defender LTX (which even those are not very aggressive...but I know tires make a huge HUGE difference for any vehicle (not just trucks). Similar like Usain Bolt would not wear track shoes to go hiking. And Air Jordan would not wear Air Jordans to play baseball and run on the track...If that makes sense. 😇 Anyway just food for thought enjoy a few videos if they let a person reference them here. 2017 Honda Ridgeline: Edmunds Death Valley Shock Test - RU-vid - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CWYqEinNGUM.html 2017 Honda Ridgeline: Edmunds Death Valley Shock Test | Part 2 - RU-vid - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dqfMx4cvzic.html 2017 Honda Ridgeline put through the Test - RU-vid - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bQxlolr-zuM.html 2017 Honda Ridgeline stuck in Mud - RU-vid - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fIcPfCxXhfg.html
Honda Ridgeline is not a good vehicle / truck but really it is not a truck it's still a Honda Pilot with back cut off and I'm going to continue to say that because Honda will never be in the off-road class for trucks they just don't have what it takes to push it to that limit I mean the thing could barely even go off-road so what does that tell you and the reliable rate on it sucks it got 3.5 out of 5 that's not good. Honda's Is just not what it used to be they fell off a long time ago especially since they started putting that CVT crap in their vehicles. The Honda Ridgeline is not even on a truck platform. Ridgeline sits atop the same platform as a Honda Odyssey
@@andre26261095 All I can speak from is personal experience, which I’ve tried to relay our past personal hands-on experiences. And so while I would totally agree with you about my dislike or distain for CVT transmissions. I must also say I used to travel a lot for conventions and so I have driven tons of rental vehicles over the many years. And again, just my opinion, but I’ve driven some pretty doggy CVT transmissions made by other manufactures that feel like a person is driving a rubber band. ha ha 😇 But also, I hope you do know that the Ridgeline is not a CVT transmission, correct? The 6-Speed is actually a real Honda transmission…and the 9-Speed is a ZF sourced Transmission and when I’ve driven the two (2) back to back…I will have to admit I am NOT a fan of the ZF 9-Speed (but again that is just me). Most recently, I had the opportunity to drive both the 2022 Acura RDX Advanced and the newest 2022 MDX back to back w/the Honda built 10-Speed and it is much MUCH better than the 9-Speed ZF (again just my thought). But I would hope that Honda will eventually put the 10-Speed into all their Trucks and SUVs…but I’d also like it if they also got regular analog gauges too. 😇 Anyway it sounds like you’ve perhaps had a very bad hands-on experience with a past Ridgeline (which I’m sorry to hear if that is the case). Perhaps similar to our bad experience with our new Suburban. When Chevy bought it back they actually had written the check out for an incorrect amount (about $3,000 short). Where right on the check…the Account info said for Reimbursement of Owner Vehicles Western Division of Chevrolet. I thought that was interesting to have a specific checking account dedicated just to buy back vehicles. The next shocking thing was that they FedExed the corrected ‘buy back check’ in two (2) days. And in those two (2) days, the check numbers had jumped four (4) numbers. Which means in two (2) days Chevy had bought back three (3) other vehicles. All I could think was, “man if they’d put that much money into building perhaps a better quality vehicle”. They had actually offered to get us another new Suburban, but back then I was a Sales Manager who dealt with lots of business owners in a town of about 140,000 and I knew four (4) other new Suburban owners who had already had theirs bought back after multiple transmission and rear differential replacements. So that is why we did not trust getting another and instead opted to just get our money back at the time rather than try another one. Well I digress from those past experiences. So for me, a truck definition has certainly changed. It was not long ago that people said it’s not a real truck if it doesn’t have a V8 gas engine. But now look at Ford and Toyota, are they a bad truck or not a real truck (I’d so NO they ARE trucks). Ford even makes a unibody Maverick Hybrid that they have completely sold out of…but anyway a Rivian is also a Unibody Truck, so why would unibody be bad if it’s stronger? Why would it be bad if a truck or (even if you want to call a Ridgeline not a good vehicle) score the top spot in crash safety? Those are good things for other people. After having personally owned so many vehicles (cars, trucks and SUVs) my personal definitions have changed as I’ve learned what works for us. Not that there’s anything wrong with other people’s need or wants. So for me a truck is able to haul 1,263 lbs. of 27 Boxes (22” x 16” x 14”) below the height of the cab (and still set within the bed rails, 3 boxes went below the bed in the trunk (which also works great for tailgating or a cooler or lockable trunk), and the rest of the 27 boxes were inside the cab. The Ridgeline has brought home 20 sheets of 4’ x 8’ 5/8” plywood between the wheel wells in the bed without squatting, too. Again this is NOT for everyone, but I think a truck should have a payload of at least 1,500 lbs. (ours is 1,580 lbs.) Which I was surprised when looking at our past trucks that some payloads were as low as 1,200 lbs. And I like sitting in a higher seat position because I’m an old fart now. 😇 And I really like the i-VMT4 / SH-AWD that literally makes it pivot around corners where it’s slowing down an inside rear tire and over rotating the outside tire. Again a person simply must try it to judge for themselves as it handles like it is on rails, but don’t take my word for it, a person has to try it. Plus, I really like being able to put things in the bed of the truck or reach over the bed rails without getting on a ladder, or also having to go get a trailer because the bed it so tall that a person can’t even put a washer and dryer in without killing a person’s back. I guess for me, as again I can only speak for me. I really try my best to not say “never” or “always” (best I can). 😇 Just like the Rivian R1T. Would I buy and all electric truck? 2 years ago I would have said “NO WAY” but now there is a ton of compelling information and videos coming to light (more capable, more powerful, more water fording, fastest “truck” there is, 15 inch of ground clearance with no axle hanging down. Would I like it to have like a 500 mile range instead of 300 (you bet, our Cummins used to go 800 miles on a 36 gallon tank of fuel). Would I be exited to have to wait and charge an electric truck up (Nope, not me). But anyway does Honda make some of the best Off-Road Bikes, ATV and SXS (my opinion) but I’d have to say yes! So could Honda build a killer Off-Road Truck if they wanted to (just my guess) but I’d say yes based on their long track record in racing, ATVs, Talons and Recreation Utilities like the Pioneer. And if a person has gone to SEMA there are several companies that have made some pretty crazy Ridgeline examples of what is possible. I remember once in a tech training class…one guy stood up and said to the presenter, “Sir, I’m sorry but I have a stupid question”. To which the presenter quickly said with a smile, “No sir, there are NO stupid questions, stupid is forever, we are all just ignorant at one point and ignorance we can cure…so what is your question”. I thought that was pretty good. Well anyway, I do wish you well…always (see I used the word “always”), but it is always good to talk and share our personal experiences with others otherwise we’d never learn or try anything new. And really all I was asking in my original post was if Roman had put the Ridgeline’s i-VTM4 into ‘Mud’ or ‘Sand’ Mode or did he leave it in ‘Normal’…because there is a huge difference in the Modes. All kinds of things change with the various modes, rear wheel drive bias, VSA turns OFF or ON or changes, accelerator input, gearing etc. Just like there would be a HUGE difference if the Taco was left in 2WD and All-TRAC left OFF. Because the above video did not show the Ridgeline in any Mode (so I asked but did not get an answer). Where the video DID clearly show that the Toyota had been put into it’s All-TRAC TRD Off-Road Mode, plus of course much better tires for the task. So I certainly hope that nobody thinks I’m coming down on any of the the other trucks. I just wanted to know how they were set up, and less than a month later Nathan and Andre took the Ridgeline up Gold Mine Hill and it made it to the top of Gold Mine Hill with it on the stock “slick” street tires. Again I love the TFL Truck guys. I respect all their hard work; and I’m certainly not out there making videos. They have a FUN job. However, I have noticed that Roman has a tendency to “not quite read the manual” for my lack of a better way to explain what I’m trying to say without another 1,000 words. 😉 Where like his son Tommy, Nathan and Andre seem to “almost always” be on top of every setting for a vehicle. Here is that TFL Truck video entitled ‘2017 Honda Ridgeline Takes on the Gold Mine Hill Off-Road Review’ - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gcqATDtSRi0.html It is good to be suspicious of anything new until it has proven itself, but it’s also good to be open minded to give things a chance. That’s where I love Tommy. I’m old, Tommy is not…and youth can be great when they are willing to try new things. You have a great day…hope this might help others out there. 😇
I have had my 19' Canyon SLE 4x4 for 10 months now and I have really not found much to fault with it. It's comfortable to drive, easy to park and gets good mileage. It's a very confident tow vehicle and there's enough space in the bed for my occasional hauling needs. And it does good snow drifts/ doughnuts...
I was thinking the same thing. I had a 69 GTO I drove to places as bad as that. None of these trucks have real off road capability if that hill was something to be proud of.
yeah my 11' Colorado has better ground clearance than today's full-size and HD. good news is tge front lower facias are easily removed for those who dont need the extra clearance but will enjoy the MPG advantage.
don't forget that towing it's very different from offroading, there is more gear shifting and spinning, plus the AWD struggle transfering power to the non spinning wheel. Most offroad trucks can tow, but few tow trucks can offroad.
Transmission heat comes from slippage of the torque converter. On the super Ike gauntlet (at highway speed) the the torque converter is locked up. Around town and off road the torque converter is unlocked and slipping. My challenge to TFL to take the Honda up Gold Mine Hill with dirt bikes in the bed would probably smoke the Honda.
he drove it like 1mph and kept stoping before big rocks. tranny cooler needs airflow to work properly. if he kept a steady pace at higher speed it wouldn't overheat.
Love the Frontier even with its more stale interior, but its a badass little truck. Hope to get one once my 1998 Pathfinder goes the way of the dodo. Gonna try to take it past 300k if i can. At 188k right now. #Teamimports! Cheers!
5 years later. I had 1999 nissan pathfinder with 304k km on it. But I've always wanted/need a truck. Just bought a 2018 frontier sv and I absolutely love it. I gave the pathfinder to my dad. It still runs amazing and is fantastic for getting into the tight spots offroading
Nice! My pathfinder had the catalytic converters clog at 250k kms, and since it has 4 of them it was prohibitively expensive to replace (1997). Have a suzuki grand vitara currently which has also been a great little suv. Finally getting a frontier this weekend. Pretty excited as I've wanted one for a long time!
People, please for the love of god, stop making videos comparing Nissan Frontiers to trucks like the Tacoma. They aren't the same thing. The Tacoma doesn't have a fully boxed ladder frame. It doesn't have 4 wheel disc brakes. It has a plastic truck bed you cannot put anything into without voiding your warranty. It is nothing but a glorified grocery getter / bro-dozer. The ONLY advantage you have in a Tacoma over a Frontier is the fact that you can resell it for higher. That of course is offset by the fact that you quite clearly PAID more for it up front. The Frontier is the last true midsize truck made for truck owners. STILL the most rigid fully ladder boxed frame on the market of all midsizes. The best reliability (JD power most reliable truck for sale in the USA, both midsize AND full size for both 2016 and 2017, whereas the Tacoma is the highest failure rated truck in the USA and Toyota as a brand has the most recalls of any import there is.) You buy a Nissan Frontier to do work, because it is reliable, because engineering to you is more important than having an extra 16 USB charging ports added to the rear passenger doors. The ONLY downside I've found to Toyota just lost in 2017 the largest automotive class action lawsuit in US history when the USA proved that Toyota trucks and SUVs have significant rust damage coming off of the assembly line. Before they even hit the dealer lots as new vehicles they are rusting away underneath and that's what they're selling to customers. The USA wasn't having any of that and that settlement is over 5 billion $ now and counting. Please stop comparing the current Nissan Frontiers with some of these newer midsize trucks which are trying to drive more like cars than trucks and give you CAR interiors and such rather than TRUCK interiors. They are not the same thing.
Let them buy there overpriced yotas that leaves more frontys for the wiser folks. Dont get me wrong Toyota Tacoma is a good truck! But why would you pay more for a good truck when you can get a Great truck for less😉 Only down side I have with my current dark grey 2008 Nissan Frontier 4x4 crew SE LWB is that, even though it now has 275,000 miles on it its bound to go another 100,000 before I'd even think about letting it retire to occasional duty. And that means Ive got a good bit of time to wait before I can get that white short bed Pro4X with the rear locker to keep the old 2008 company and give it a rest every once in a while from doing Everything a truck like it can do!
I have a 2007 Ridgeline and never had a problem with any of the stuff the brand new one is having!! Honda really screwed themselves by going the opposite way the customers wanted to see the truck go! I won't be buying one!!
People are defending Honda saying that they did not make it to compete in the "off road" segment but they fail to realize the irony that of all the names they could have picked they chose RIDGELINE. It stands to reason that they in fact are trying to make it sound tough and off road worthy. If it is supposed to be an El Camino that can take on a bit of loose gravel and thats it, change the name.
Love it! Brings me back to one of the last times I was out in the desert canyons around here in my 2015 Tacoma with my buddy in his shitty little 2wd Frontier keeping up just fine like nobody's business. Saw a brand new Colorado that day, but it never went any further down the trail head than the Prius' taking their hippie passengers to hike some wind caves did.
These trucks are all very impressive I really like that frontier my buddy has a 2013 with only 30,000 miles! He really likes it he's an older gentleman so he doesn't drive a lot. I own the Tacoma 6-speed manual the trucks are basically the same trucks if you blindfolded yourself & rode in the passenger 💺 it probably be hard to tell what 🛻💨 you're riding in... I just got the Tacoma & he was like damn I want a brand new 🛻💨 cuz he's had his since it was brand 🆕 (10yrs ago) after he went for a ride in the 🆕 🌮 he was like nah I think I'm just going to keep my 🛻💨 I was like you damn right that's a badass 🛻💨 you got I was like you're lucky to have that pro4X I don't think he realized how good it was until I explained everything he had on there Bilstein suspension, locking differential & Rockford fosgate system. My truck is manual transmission with no technology or premium 📦 so while mine's brand 🆕 his is 10 years old but it's basically 🆕 also because of how nice he's kept it, garaged kept also
I've owned a Toyota T100 & own a Frontier now. They are both solid trucks & in my opinion are the best of all trucks in this category. Both have very low maintainance as well. The newer taco's have rediculous prices...like a pre-owned Bentley. So to be practical, the Frontier is the best bang for the buck & would last just as long properly maintained.
I had to constantly adjust my volume during this video - the sound is all over the place. Whoever edits these videos - PLEASE, don't follow low-volume talking with loud-ass music!!!
You must have a pretty soft life if adjusting the volume is something that strains you so badly you feel the need to complain about it. Was it that the smooth baritone of Roman's voice made it so mom couldn't hear you calling for her to bring you another pop tart?
The Nissan Frontier Pro-4X was impressive. Living in Colorado and the places we go we need a serious off road truck. Tacoma seems like a better truck all around with better MPG's and Toyota resale value! Definitely not impressed with the Honda or GMC unless just city driving.
Every truck, on 4x4 first go on the trail up and frontier was not. Frontier all the way. I got my self one as well. And I’m so happy with my choice. Frontier is so underrated. And I’m glad it is. Price is even better! It serves it’s purpose for a truck.
Tacoma it is, I know you guys complain about the seating position in the tacoma, but can you take a side photo of the driver seated, with the door open
The seating position IS screwed up. The seat is so low it feels like you're sitting on the floor. Because of the low seat, you're forced to either slide the seat forward to the point that your knees are against the dash or you slide the seat back to the point your arms are forced to extend farther than normal.
I think the seating position in my '16 Tacoma is great but my other car is an '05 Mustang GT and I like to sit a bit legs out IN a vehicle. I can sit normally in the Taco, legs forward like you would in any sporty car, and push the clutch to the floor. My knees don't hit the dash and my arms are comfortable on the wheel. The upright seating position in the GM twins and the Ridgeline is also comfortable but it makes me feel like I'm sitting on top of a car or in a minivan.
The Ridgeline is a good truck. Most jerks won’t give it a second look because nothing other than pure bias. It will do 90% of what typical trucks buyers need it to do.
Wow look, a video in which Mr. Truck isn't drunk! Amazing. Drunk at the Ranger launch, drunk for the Zr2 tests, pretty much loaded all the time. "Mr. Drunk: DUI Reviews" would be a better choice for his channel.
