Where Does $50K Worth of New Truck Get You Off-Road? 

So to summarize, the truck with working 4wd beats the truck with broken 4wd. Thanks FLT that was really informative.

Sooo...."old school" is to not fix the 4 wheel drive?

Old school trucks no matter what brand have a certain feel to them when you drive them. it's hard to explain but The newer trucks just don't have that same feel. Sure they might be faster and more reliable but there's just something about driving an old truck that feels good. It's almost as if the older trucks have a soul and you connect with them but newer trucks don't seem to have that. If you drive an older truck you might know what I'm getting at.

The old isn’t even comparable no four wheel drive and no diff locks they need to make it fair

I liked the second gen. Then I saw the truck nuts 😤

I used to have so much respect for the info Kent provided to this channel, but the minute I see someone with a truck with truck rice mudflaps, broken 4x4, and douche balls off the back claiming its off-road worthy, I cannot take anything they say seriously from that moment out.

This is offroading? My god. My stock work truck can do this

LOL get a real 4x4 your 57k was wasted. The 2nd gen would have made it with 4 wheel drive. This is barely offroad lmao..

Fix the old dodge guys ur basically testing a broken truck against a new truck

Fix the old truck, then compare.

Now put $51,300 into that old truck then compare what gets you the best bang dollar for dollar.

Why is this like the 3rd video I've watched that they compared a 2x4 vs 4x4 truck... who would've guessed with a truck stuck in 2x4 without a locker wouldn't go as far as a 4x4 with lockers.

He added those borderline rice mud flaps but didn't fix the 4x4 from the last time? Mr truck we know your better bud.

Come on Kent, fix that transfer case.

He couldn't go up hill because the balls were too heavy 😂😂 not because it was 2WD

1 wheel drive 😂

Worst comparison ever, 2 different spots and the old truck was broke

Kent hasn't had his transfer case looked at since the last time his 4 wheel drive didn't work? Tisk tisk~

"This is a really tough off road course, you need a life kit, big ol tires, and some truck nuts, really manly shit" *CR-V drives by*

listen, these new trucks will never beat full locking 4x4, idc what fancy bullshit these new trucks got.

For off-road duties, I'd take an old school 4x4 with lockers and tires over a new 4x4 gizmoed system any day.

Kents truck actually sounds better, the new one doesn't sound good to me.

Need bigger balls on the truck, preferably blue.

New ram: sounds like a vacuum Old ram: sounds like your classic v8 diesel sound.

Lol the swinging balls at 2:47 cuts down on your ground clearance

2nd gens rock!

I know they have to make the new one look good, but the 4x4 issue on the 2nd gen is common and easy to fix. The center axle disconnect operates under vacuum. After 20 years, the original lines have got to be dry rotted. I had the same problem with my 99. Went to Advance Auto Parts, showed them the old section and they cut a little bit of vacuum line off a roll in the back, didn't even charge me for it. No problems since then. Also got my ac and cruise back since both of those work off of vacuum too.

Scratch on a new truck: $3500 Scratch on an old truck: nothing it adds character.

That Night Edition 1500 is stunning.

Those nut things are so embarrassing. I honestly wouldn't ride in a truck with those. It's changed my opinion on Mr Truck. Or should I say Mr Schmuck.

Shit my f250 or bronco would do that in 2wd , that's not real offroading that's probably the trail that leads to broke back mountain

I could make it up this in my stock 2wd 1500 with an open diff. It's all about momentum and wheel placement.

Keep these videos coming! If you could do a 2004-2008 against a 2015-2018 F150 review, that'd be amazing. I'd volunteer my 2006, but I'm in Illinois.

That new grille on the new midnight edition Rams look cheap.

Need to fix the 4x4 and redo this video. The test invalid

The old 2nd gen dodge ram has an anti spin dif meaning that it is similar to lsd but it is designed in such a way that makes it a bit better that the lsd but you will still have to apply the parking brake a bit located on the left side of the drivers foot well in order to make it work as a locking dif

Air suspension is guaranteed to fail after about five years of service. Leaking valves, failed sensors, bad air compressor leaking shocks etc.. As a car manufacturer i would never put a air suspension on a pickup truck. Dodge is playing with fire.

The embarrassing part is what is hanging off the back of Kent's truck, what are we, 18 years old? Clearly not.

My all original clunker of an F150 that I just bought for $800 could've handled this.

I don't know how that 2nd gen couldn't do that. I had a stock 2nd gen with the 5.9l and 33s and got everywhere with it

The ending is priceless lmao 😂

if you spend 57k on a dodge with a hemi you're smoking crack

That red colour is amazing, the Ram looks so good in it.

"Big hole?" Ha! "I can take a 4x4 up a gravel road, that turns into a dirt road, and has a mud puddle at the top of it." That's bad-ass! Keep up the exciting, nail biting, butt clenching, white knuckle videos!

Pretty bad when your truck has bigger nuts than you do.....

Truth is you can take any older model truck/suv, fix it up and mod it to heaven and back and still be cheaper than any newer rig off the shelf. Not to mention if you buy new you STILL have to mod it your way as well so that's even more. Give me an older Tacoma (pre giant body days), 4Runner, XJ and I can have a nicely built out rig with the main cost being time. Even if you're worried about power you can put a super/turbo on the rigs and tune them and likely still be cheaper.

I’ve gone up a really steep incline dirt drive way in my 2x4 quad cab 2nd gen 3.9 Dakota and was blown away it climbed it. I had to hit the gas pretty hard but it didn’t skip a beat. Don’t think the guy in the old Ram really knew what he was doing...

a $50k truck taken off-road where I take my old mud truck gets you a $50k lawn ornament lmao

I really like Kent's older truck, and tires, and sound, ( I can't help but think that the view from the rear speaks "dirty old man driving." Kent should have limited slip rear diff, at the very least, and then engage the front axle too, then he would have been up there with the new Ram. I am impressed with that climb and with street/pavement tires as well, WOW!

2nd gen is still the best. Especially my 24 valve turbo diesel Cummins. Best you can get

It would be cool to see a 3rd gen 4runner or a wj against a wk2. These videos are awesome! So glad you guys are going in this direction

The best part of this clip is the dude driving a 50k truck just said he can't break it because it's not his. And the crv is 25k and obviously can do the job of both and will resell after 7 years with 50k miles for 22k

This off-roading my Subaru Forester can do thus

Please do this with Tacomas

Anyone have any experience with those ram transfer cases over heating in the 4 auto setting? I’ve been told that all 1500 models except the outdoorsman don’t actually have a 4x4 that locks because it has the 4auto mode. I’ve done some digging and it does appear to be an issue. They definitely use different transfer cases.

"Today were comparing four wheel drive trucks. Except one is 2 wheel drive"

Ridiculous. Why are you including a broken truck with immature truck nutz. Not old vs new. Broken vs not broken. I appreciate the frequent uploads and understand the compromises and creativity required but would prefer less frequent uploads over this stuff.

Kent should be embarrased!!!!LOL.....

Can you guys do a comparison of the new Toyota Prius vs Jeep Wrangler off-road? I can't seem to decide which one is better. I really want to get the best bang for my buck firewood hauling vehicle. Thanks!

For clearance would you recommend taking the side steps off the newer model ram's

So you think a 1wd truck and a 4wd truck is good to compare

I don’t like new trucks because of the interior mostly, I don’t want my work truck looking like a fancy car inside, also if any of the super fancy computer gadgets and air suspension goes out, it is very expensive to fix.

Funny, the crossover had to drive up to be going back down 🤣

The air suspension is just to level the truck when towing? It makes no off road difference?

We've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas. Lol 4 wd

2nd fail on the old ram

"Lift kit, body kit, BIG TIRES" you call those big tires lol

I have had trucks of this kind (not the new truck). I consider them good for mild off road at a slow pace or the mall parking lot. I would NOT want a 57k truck or a body lift or block under the spring kit truck for the off road I like. I bought a full size Bronco and dd some upgrade. Not a lot of lift just 4" but glass fenders to clear 35" tires. Cut and turned TTB independent with long chromoly heim joint mounted radius arms and tall shock towers I bought. Then I gusseted and plated the beams upgraded the axles and joints + bearings seals hubs. Rear tower and Deaver Springs. Run it on King Shocks (WAY WORTH THE COST) I got gears and lockers, I rebuilt and improved my transfer case, bought a Monster trans and drive shafts. WOW it was great. Then the engine needed help. A balanced and blueprinted 408 with AFR heads etc.. All this with killer sound much less than new. A Raptor is nice but $$$$ more. It has 13"front and 13.9" rear wheel travel on good Fox shocks. I have 18" front and 20 rear on KINGS. Can these do anything close to this? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-OIYPKwUbzNE.html or the first run of the Mojave Road with the GF like this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LtuWtuR2qIg.html I conclude with this

I wish we could get that new RAM over in the UK

Another baffling comparison

My first truck was a 5.2 97 V8 then I got the 2005 5.7 hemi then a 2018 ram just like this one now I have a 2020 ram limited with 10inch of lift with air ride and 4.10 gear 38s nitto RT and 22x12inch anthem wheels.

I guess in a late model dodge I don’t consider that “Old School” plus I agree nice comparison with one trucks 4 wheel drive broken...

The CR-v is the real winner

take both in mint condition then compair in week at moab i rest my case.

Stopped watching after y'all said the old truck is only 2wd. How is this even a comparison?

'Lets just test a 4 wheel drive vehicle vs a 2 wheel drive vehicle'

Get the truck fixed Mr.Truck! These videos are not true representation when your 4x4 is broke.

ill take old skool over new skool any day there's to much restrictions on the new one's

That Honda at the end!!!!! Wow.... took both those RAM's to school :-P

I Wonder how the v6 manual 4x4 single cab Will perform

Lmao so much hate on truck nuts. The ultimate troll

Ford Raptor

New camera looking good boys

Add a cable front axle actuator to run the center axle disconnect on that old ram and it will work every time. I wish I could try my 01 Ram factory Off Road package with 4.10 gears and limited slip on "gold mine"

A 2nd generation ram like Kent's would walk up that hill in factory config if the 4x4 worked! What kind of comparison is this?! I have a 2nd gen and I like both of these, but Jesus Christ, put $200 into the 90's ram and it would walk up the hill

0:31 look! the truck has testicals lmao!

I’m a ford guy it’s pretty nice to have airbags stock on ur truck

I've had a 98 Ram with the 5.9 and now have a 16 Ram with the 5.7!

New Turd vs. Old Turd

You could of gotten a brand new tundra and done this same old vs new because it's a 11yr old everything on that truck except I don't think a tundra would go up the hill either

i LOVE HOW THEY RIG SOME STUFF WITH THE OLD TRUCK JUST TO MAKE THE NEW TRUCK LOOK GOOD

Them Testicles on the truck 😂

I like how there is a Ford going slow down a slope and then there is a Chevy Colorado doing a jump, Fords are trash.🤮

Lmao he put balls on his truck 😂😂

90s 4x4 ram with one wheel wonder? Sounds like it needs a rear dif rebuild. Even my 2wd 96 came with limited slip. They're notorious for self destructing though.

I own a hatchback Yaris and don't know Jack about trucks, yet I watched the whole video...

I've always loved the look of the 2001 Dodge ram and I like the new ones but I prefer the body of the old they both look amazing tho

The only difference between the new and the old truck is the differentials are not opened if anymore if you got a locker in the front and rear they do pretty much the exact same on off-road all four tires will spin in 4 wheel drive

Can actually tell that hole is pretty deep when the truck went through it.

Whats with the antenna on a 57,000 Dollar truck?