Why I bought a 2022 Tacoma TRD sport over a TRD Off-Road. 

Bro I just purchased a Tacoma 4x4 trd sport.. Metallic gray. I love it . Best truck I ever owned . 2023. Premium package. Midnite black interior. Whole package!

Sport in Canada has the Bilstien shocks. Sport will also do almost everything the off road will except extreme rock crawling. The LSD switch helps simulate the locking diff.

working on the same decision. Thanks for the video. Same story mostly in Austin, but out in the hill country a lot.

Just got a 2022 tacoma sport and I absolutely love it

Love the review, man! Just bought a 23 Tacoma TRD Sport in the Lunar Rock color and I'm loving it so far. I won't be doing heavy off-roading and cosmetics was also a reason I purchased it. Keep up the great content!

Thanks for the video brother I did good I just got my first tacoma trd sport

Absolutely love that barcelona red color 😍

I like the off-road if you plan on using factory equipment and keeping it fairly stock. Tires,sliders and this truck can go mostly anywhere

Great quick vid love it TY! Also camping wise not sure where you are but I am in north Fort Worth and Oklahoma is my go to. Turner falls, camp Doris in Wichita mountains wildlife refuge, blue river in tishomingo and lake Murray.

Great truck and my dream vehicle. I probably choose exact same truck except for those predator type entry bar, I think I want the black tube style ones. Otherwise perfect vehicle and congratulations.

Number 1 reason why I went with the TRD Off-Road over the TRD Pro. My wallet. LOL 😬 SMH

I looked at the Ford Ranger, the suspension came up often as being soft. I like a firm feeling vehicle, so far I’m liking my 2022 Sport, it is not as bad as some say on bumps. My only beef is the lack of standardization between the packages in the USA vs Canada, I ordered the premium thinking I’d get LED and JBL audio, my old 2012 RAM has better sound.

I bought the 2023 Taco Sport Dual Cab 4X4 short bed with EVERYTHING on it in Lunar Rock color. So far I've added the Predator steps/mudguards/thick bed mat/retractable bed step and remote lock for the tailgate (it already had the OEM Tonneau Cover) It's been great for camping and does road trips well with a highway gas mileage of around 24 MPG or better. I also paddle sea-kayaks of 17ft plus in length. I found that Yakima made a rack that installs in the threaded facory mounting holes under the roof mouldings...no drilling the metal and the entire rack assembly can be removed including the posts in about 3 minutes and stowed. So cool, that everyone makes an incredible number of toys and accessories specifically for the Taco. I used to want a Gen 2 and backed off when Gen 3 made it bigger. Wasn't even in the market for anything let alone a truck till I heard they were dropping the V6 and decided to take a final peek at Taco's. I saw the picture of one listed "In Transit" and rushed to place my deposit...it was mine within two weeks! Now 5,000 miles later...lovin' it and my Taco Fever is still off the charts!

I love my 2022 TRD OR 4X4 it’s to fun drive . Going over mall parking lot bumps and crossing railroad at 10-15 mph no problem

The red is so beautiful 😍

I have the trd 4 wheel drive off road. Love the black flares over painted. As for the non functional hood scoop. I would rather buy the carbon fiber aftermarket hood with functional hood scoop. Looks way cooler and Costa less!

I got the 4x4 sport since its the only one sold in this market (México) though it fits my needs as I rarely do any off road and mostly use it on the hw, got it for about 34k plus I spent some extra 5k in oem+ audio, 17" trd wheels, trd pro grille, side steps and thats about it for me, pretty cheap if you ask me considering all are original parts (well, except the audio which sound pretty good).

Beautiful vehicle.

That hood scoop though

Congrats on the Taco! Can’t wait to get mine. This chip shortage is getting annoying.

I got my 23 TRD sport for the same reasons. I mainly drive on pavement, I figured if I want to do off road, I can always change the tires and upgrade the shocks.

Biggest reason to go for the Sport over the SR5... those LED headlights. Placed a deposit on a similarly equipped Sport 3 weeks ago.

I am from the Houston area and I took a solo drive to San Juan mountains Colorado last summer. I do own a TRD OR, but where I went I didnt really use the off road capability of my truck, then again it was and is still in stock configuration. You maybe closer to that area than I am, but you definitely need to visit.

I personally like the way the OR looks that's why I went with the OR.

I have a 21' Sport 4x4 (MGM), and the main reason I bought it was the price. Toyotathon got me into it for $35,400 otd. The OR was still market adjusted msrp, putting it in the 41k range after tax title and delivery. After I add wheels/tires, lockers, and suspension, I'll be in the 41k range. Seems like a no brainer. I will say I wish I had the bigger 8.75" rear diff, and the electric brake booster for better TRAC, but I can live without them considering how much I saved. Nice looking truck, welcome to the 3rd gen club

I owned a TRD Sports because I leave in Phoenix city. I don’t do off road plus easy to maintain. I installed a 3” lift and 385 tires. I can off road sometimes.

Have sport, getting off road, all led lights sport comes with Firestone destination tires and hankook spare, but good for you

People exaggerate how much a locker is needed. You would have to be on some serious obstacles in order to need a locker and you would also need high clearance offroad bumpers, huge tires, and lots more. And the guys i know that do those obstacles, their trucks are all dented and scratched up. Only one time in about 3 years of offroading with my Sport would a locker been helpful. We was playing in desert sand dunes on very soft sand hills, and I got stuck. Perhaps with a locker I could have gotten out on my own, but a friend just quickly pulled me out. But besides that in 3 years of offroading on many sand dunes, many trails, and moderate rock crawling I've never needed a locker. Honestly most trails I dont even need 4wd unless its a hard steep incline, sand, or snow. And, people say lockers are great for mud but I just stay away from mud. I hate it. It dries hard like concrete and breaks sensors. Your truck is awesome. I love the Sport hood scoop, painted fender flares and front bumper, and Sport 17 inch wheels. However I hated the Sport suspension. Mine has a Bilstein 6112/5160 lift with 31 inch Wildpeaks and it rides great on and offroad.

the sport has a color-matched bumper too

So sport is better at towing than off-road?

The TRD Sport looks better I think also with the hood scoop and the color matched bumpers. Only thing I like the Off road looks better are the wheels.

Is ur truck automatic? Or do only the manuals only come with short bed or automatics are also available with the short bed?

You can go to Padre Island national seashore and drive for 60 miles on the beach and camp anywhere you want.

Nice video. I fish and kayak too but looking to get the 6’ bed. Where do you carry the fishing rods in the 5’ bed?

so jealous of your headlights, probably my favorite "upgrade" from the factory!

Been thinking about buying a Palomino 500 popup camper.

The interior how it looks The seats are leather.?

For about a month, I was debating to get the TRD off-road, or the TRD sport. I’m in the same situation as you, although I live in Las Vegas, I usually stay in the city and hardly ever go out up the mountains. I do take long drives to California, Utah, Scottsdale, or nearby. They offered me an amazing deal on my 2021 TRD Sport 2WD, and i had a nice 2021 TRD Off-Road and a 2022 Off-Road. It took me so long to decide because I was breaking my head and how much I was actually going to use off-road. The few trails in the mountains away from Vegas I do go up here are not as steep or off road required, they’re a bit tough, but any car can make it up there.. so I figured evert when will I go hardcore off-roading? The deal I got for the ‘21 Sport 2WD was a steal so I drove out the lot with it. Like you, I’m happy with it. Amazing on the long desert road trips and cheaper on gas. I did get the long bed though which I was a bit iffy with since I wanted the short bed (looks nicer visually), but I’m sure one day I’m gonna use the bed and say “thank god I got the 6’ bed instead of the 5.

Nice 👍 Truck

It also doesn’t have MTS and crawl control

drove an sr5 , sport and off-road my off-road has traction control, crawl control, rear locker i did like the hood scoop until i realized it’s fake that annoyed me.

Does it have Bluetooth to be able to connect your phone and play Spotify?

Love the color , it looks even better in person , the sport suspension is awesome if your a young buck , but if you an old f#cker like me the off road suspension is the way to go, I recently swapped my suspension on my 2nd gen trd sport over to trd off road suspension and it’s not as stiff ( bouncy ) … and I couldn’t be happier …. But I love your truck ,.. definitely the best color in my opinion

Not sure why u bought 4x4 if daily driver . 4x2 best option . Towing and City

Does the AC keep up with the Texas heat?

I must be missing something. I've been in the market trying to find the premium TRD sport 4x4 mostly because of the headlights. How do you have the premium led headlights on a non premium?

What percentage window tent do you have?

I am selling my car for a TRD Sport. I can't decide if I want go Manual or Auto. I like in Canada where there is alot of snow in winter. I know how to drive manuals in winter with my 2005 Mazda 3 and 2019 Si and winter tires no problems. Just can't tecide on auto or manual. even for resale is better to go auto?

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If you don't use it for off roading or do any fun adventures get a sport.....you just gonna drive in town just for look doing basic stuff I get it

How is this truck holding up?

Did you get the factory lift?

Hot rod red? Ooof my guy. Keep that color for sports cars. To each their own I suppose.

Sucks that thay all have short beds

Actually the off road is suppose to ride better even on the road

For the same $ You was get ir more whit the off Road

sport suspension blows. no idea why anyone would want sport suspension

If your using a taco for towing the off road is better had the towing buttons and cameras that the sport doesnt have. If you look to the left kf the wheel the spot has 4 area for 8 buttons some for cameras and the towijg features the off road and pro only have

I bought a Sport, 2018, and LOVE everything about it.