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@PROutdoors948 ай бұрын
Disappointing that they improved MPG’s by only 1-3 but then drastically decreased the fuel tank size! Would’ve been nice to have a truck with longer range capabilities.
@empir32898 ай бұрын
Literally speaking the truth I can’t stand when they give you basically 300 miles to the tank like make that crap atleast 400-500 miles I rather pay more upfront than have to refuel every 5 days it’s so freaking annoying
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yea I thought I had film as to why that was shrunk but I guess I didn’t. I wish it was more too. Hopefully the hybrid gets a bit better of mpg to offset.
@hughjazz38478 ай бұрын
Is this improved fuel economy with or without the air dam?
@user-tb7rn1il3q8 ай бұрын
If it’s anything like the next Gen RAV4 or Tundra dynamic force engine except real world efficiency to increase 50%. The new Tundra is at least 50% better. The 5.7 got 12 the 3.4 TT gets 18.
@corbindallasmultipass8 ай бұрын
What is fuel capacity now?
@femacampetiquettefordummie69798 ай бұрын
This guy has the George W Bush cowboy stance down pat. He probably lifted those engines in the frame all by himself, just before the video started. Great video!
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
lol 😂 Craig is awesome for sure. Thanks for watching!
@hectortoledo59148 ай бұрын
They never talk about the materials they use to make the engine durable what makes this engine unique and why
@jpc4liny8 ай бұрын
It’s the secret sauce
@Papolucho7028 ай бұрын
Two major takeaways from every channel that drove the taco- drivetrain and driving dynamics are light years better than the third gen. That is very compelling to me.
@toxic16988 ай бұрын
Yeah, but we've never actually seen someone rip the damn thing it's always on some little premade course that Toyota came up with barely driving at 3 mph that doesn't show its true capability at all.
@Doomzdayxx8 ай бұрын
Yes. So now you can drive a higher performance but less reliable vehicle to go grocery shopping. Toyota can see you coming from a mile away lol
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
I plan to when I get mine.
@---rg1gb8 ай бұрын
NO WAY this thing last as long as the naturally aspirated engine.....not to mention the hybrid. damn
@corbindallasmultipass8 ай бұрын
They said the 3rdg gen was better then the 3nd, we know how well the transmission was in the beginning. Took them 3 years to fix it... I wait 3 years to see...
@alibabaschultz3527 ай бұрын
Nothing will ever beat the 2nd gen. Except 1st gen lol
@jax10798 ай бұрын
Don't mind me; I'll just be hanging out here in the comments reading all the hot takes from random dudes who never finished high school who somehow know more than Toyota's chief engineers because they read a Reddit post from some other guy who didn't finish 7th grade who heard that his old high school football coach once saw a 2022 Tundra on the side of the road and assumed it had broken down due to exploded turbos. Or something.
@t3h8ar0n8 ай бұрын
My favorite are people who appear to be unaware that semi-trucks have been using turbo's forever. If the engine is designed for turbo use from the ground up, it will be fine.
@jax10798 ай бұрын
@@t3h8ar0n Absolutely. And there will ALWAYS be teething problems on new powertrains. It's not the end of the world. It's just that Toyota so rarely introduces radical redesigns that most of these negative posters were in middle school and don't remember the last time a new Toyota powertrain was introduced.
@Sam-dq7ws8 ай бұрын
Loving my 24 Pro Tundra !! Taco looks cool if you don't need/want the space Tundra offers.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Plus also them thinking Turbos are new to Toyota when they have been running them for decades overseas and hear in the states on certain vehicles
@Papolucho7028 ай бұрын
Had an IS 200t years ago, solid, solid powertrain with the 8 speed. If we kept it, it would have well over 100k miles with zero issues. I take great care of the mechanicals and fluids. Our 2020 4Runner has 76k miles, every fluid was changed. Runs amazing, even the transmission pulls harder and shifts smoother since changing that fluid. I’d get the taco.
@Anonymous-sy2nh8 ай бұрын
Given your experience with your 22 and 23 Tundras and what you’ve seen of the new Taco, if you were looking to pick a new truck, which would you lean toward (all things considered)? I really want more rear legroom, but the Tundra fit and trim has me worried. Appreciate any opinion you have.
@Sam-dq7ws8 ай бұрын
My 24 Pro Tundra has no issues so far, only 2k miles (almost) but it's awesome !!!
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Amazing question. In all fairness, I’ve only been in pre production Tacomas. So idk what the fit and finish will be like, but I’d still pick a Tacoma over a Tundra if I had to pick one.
@Anonymous-sy2nh8 ай бұрын
@@Sam-dq7ws that's great to hear. Maybe Toyota fixed the window rattles in the 24 Tundra. @TRDJon has had window rattles in both his 22 and 23. The drivetrain seems flawless for most (not all, but most), so I am fairly comfortable with that part of it, but rattles would drive me crazy. Hopefully yours continues to be rattle-free. I really like the Tundra and hope Toyota fixes the issues. The Tacoma is their bread and butter, so I think they will be all over any initial issues.
@Anonymous-sy2nh8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon - thank you. And also thanks for mentioning your height in one of your videos where you talked about the rear Tacoma legroom. It helps gauge the rear legroom size.
@quikkyle6018 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon can you explain why? Im on this same fence.
@michaelstewart93668 ай бұрын
I wanna see the hybrid one
@Sam-dq7ws8 ай бұрын
Love my 24 Pro Tundra ...worth the upgrade !
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Hopefully we will have a cab off version of the I-FORCE MAX at that drive event.
@montebeerbower77968 ай бұрын
Im waiting on my 24 pro. Hopefully it arrives in April. Ill post on here when i get it and thoughts
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Nice man!
@311_698 ай бұрын
The issue with forced induction is specific to SMALL GAS engines. I’ve heard the argument “million mile turbo diesel” but the problem is that smaller displacement engines simply cannot handle the extra boost pressure over long timelines. They’ll all need to be rebuilt at 100/150k miles. There’s just scientifically no chance that these will last anywhere near as long as the NA v6, which will probably outlive most of us. What you’re witnessing is the death of stock trucks that will go 300/400k miles with basic maintenance. Do what you want with that information, but don’t gaslight people about the new ones being as reliable.
@311_698 ай бұрын
And the idea of a “reliable” 4 cylinder truck that is meant to “go fast off-road” is just ridiculous. The more boost this engine gets, the shorter its lifetime. You’re getting a $65k truck that will be fun for a couple years and then need its engine rebuilt.
@FL_Jake2 ай бұрын
Toyota is known to over-engineer their powertrains and vehicles for reliability and longevity. Nothing compares, worth the price.
@westcoast7088 ай бұрын
If u do your regular maintenance , toyoto Power Train will do the rest 👍.
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
Agreed
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Very true! Hopefully this powertrain proves its reliability like every single one has prior to it.
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon toyota knows what they are doing. however there will be some people online always who complain
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Always is
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon 👍👍
@shnerp8 ай бұрын
"completley new" scares me a bit when it comes to engine components. But this is Toyota so hopefully its reliable. If I was in the market, I'd wait a few years before getting a gen4
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
For sure. Time will tell. Hyped still.
@mexreax44937 ай бұрын
it wont be.
@MikeSchneider-wz3ol8 ай бұрын
The testing and testing and testing ✅🤙
@Minimumholloway8 ай бұрын
Should have just kept V6. Why does a Car Get V6 and a truck gets 4cyl?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
What car?
@TaurusCreations8 ай бұрын
3rd gen owners dont feel bad at all. You've all got a gem in ur garage It's gonna be a high demand generation in the future n will continue to be the most reliable one Dont get fooled by the new technology. We all know doesnt matter even its toyota who developed this new turbo engine but it's nowhere gonna be as reliable like the 3rd gen
@fransiscoscaramanga6742 ай бұрын
I think you're right, i have a 2021 Tacoma Sr-5 w/six foot bed, 16,000 miles. I think I'll hold on to it for now..
@ItsmeCoteАй бұрын
I have a 18 sport short bed manual. My truck is very in demand and definitely not for sale.
@BrokenMachine855 ай бұрын
So cooling in the TRD Off Road is more substantial than the TRD Sport? I was under the assumption the two power plants were the same. Have a deposit on a Sport and plan on frequently towing a travel trailer. Now I’m wondering if I should switch my deposit to an Off Road….
@SteelHoarse8 ай бұрын
Sometimes you should just stop interrupting the engineers……. You could have gotten a lot more information…..
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Then you interview them then. It was a casual conversation man.
@Youtuberkt8 ай бұрын
love the engineering take on the vehicle. Thanks for doing this.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
No worries
@johnmckenna42568 ай бұрын
Why can't Toyota get a decent oil filter setup? They finally got rid of that ridiculous plastic cartridge housing, But they replaced it with a horizontally mounted filter so your skidplate fills up with oil and drips for days on your driveway
@ALMX5DP8 ай бұрын
Maybe it'll have a channel or guide for oil. My F-150 has something right underneath the filter that funnels it to a drip point. Super easy and mess free, then just wipe it up. Even if it doesnt though you can buy a flexible and moldable drain guide that eliminates that as well.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
I don’t think an oil filter is suppose to drip
@rockie3078 ай бұрын
@TRDJon How you going to change the filter without spilling some? I'm assuming that's what he was talking about.
@johnmckenna42568 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon When you take it off, where is all the oil in the filter going? right into your skidplate and that will drip for days
@johnmckenna42568 ай бұрын
You are not spilling some, you are spilling the entire contents of the oil filter, once you loosen that filter it's pouring out @@rockie307
@quantumhorizon8 ай бұрын
Any idea which drive mode the mpg estimates are based on? I would assume sport, normal, and economy modify it at least a bit.
@GR-Kevin8 ай бұрын
Definitely eco mode and very light driving
@dirtbeard1088 ай бұрын
eco mode, no wind, 64lb driver, 100psi in tires and 51mph max speed.
@TroutWest8 ай бұрын
Here's are the questions I didn't hear an answer to.... "What can the 4th Gen do that the 3rd gen can't? Or "Where can the 4th Gen go that the 3rd Gen can't?"
@scottishd0g878 ай бұрын
2nd gen lovers still whining about the 3rd gen, and the world goes on.
@TroutWest8 ай бұрын
@@scottishd0g87 Considering price hikes. and claimed "Improvements" .. these are valid questions by any prospective consumer.
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@scottishd0g87 agreed .people will always complain
@scottishd0g878 ай бұрын
@@TroutWest it's all bloat. We need a correction and a collapse of this rotten system.
@ALMX5DP8 ай бұрын
@@TroutWestsounds like incremental gains in a few places like ergonomics, ride quality, performance and tech.
@chrisx51278 ай бұрын
The non-Tacoma owner journalist don't know how to ask these in-depth questions.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
I felt like I asked more. But when I edited the video it seemed like I had so much more to ask. Hopefully I got a decent amount answered for ya.
@chrisx51278 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon Yes, you did! Keep doing more Q/A videos - they are so helpful as well!
@SNIPER-hj9ut8 ай бұрын
Wait so the trd sport and off road are slightly different or all the trd models have the better engine?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
All trucks have the same engine. SR is just detuned a little
@Bigdavehotbitches8 ай бұрын
Thanks Jon! The new videos are great. Been watching your channel sense I got the sliders for my runner. I’m excited about the new Tacoma but I’ll be dinosaur ing around in my 21 runner for a while haha
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@ryajsmit8 ай бұрын
Definitely need a bigger tank down the road
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
New tacoma is a home run and class leader 👑👑👑. Excellent video from jon like always
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching as always!
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon no issue mate.👍
@bullbutter96998 ай бұрын
Turbos suck Hard Pass
@AntilleanConfederation8 ай бұрын
@@bullbutter9699😮
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@bullbutter9699 toyota are king of ultra reliable turbo engines for years around the world and here you are talking bullshit 😂
@Pitchpullin58 ай бұрын
Question here, will this gen be able to tow a uhaul car trailer? My second gen isn't allowed.
@ALMX5DP8 ай бұрын
A 2nd gen should be able to if it has the required equipment like proper hitch receiver and trailer wiring harness. But aside, yes this new one, again if properly equipped, will be able to tow up to it's rated capacity of 6-6500lbs.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Not sure why you were denied. Unless you were trying to get one not meant for your truck. But they can tow up to 6500
@icouldholdyouforever8 ай бұрын
I had that problem one time when I tried to reserve the trailer online but when I called them they set it up no problem. I have towed uhaul car trailers three times now. One thing you can try is to tell them that you are towing a lighter car like a VW beetle on the trailer. They calculate weight of trailer+car and use that to determine if they’ll let you rent it or not.
@LiquidSm0ke8 ай бұрын
Look forward to test driving one but I might just get a Highlander lol don’t need the bed but it looks good
@indaydongtv51398 ай бұрын
jon did you order already right?the trd off road?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yessir!
@jaredlostetter2658 ай бұрын
Did anyone say the phrase “6th gen” out there?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Maybe 🤔
@Kitkat53353 ай бұрын
My biggest concern is what I see on that 3.5 inch inlet - I really hope that isn't plastic. The one thing I get so sick and tired of is components that are meant to handle high temperatures having a plastic part (polycarbonate or whatever) somewhere on the cooling system be it for engine or oil. I've seen far too often, and even experienced it too often, that parts in that system being plastic just ends up having and astronomically high failure rate in hotter climate/running conditions that can lead to catastrophic failure too easily.
@shammy3138 ай бұрын
I find it funny that Toyota treats the TRD Sport like a step child to the OR. When prob 80% of OR purchases will NOT off road their truck. The Sport never gets the attention it deserves.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Sport has tuned suspension and unique interior
@mondohoss12638 ай бұрын
I would have asked does the new engine and frame make windows rattle...?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
We talked about my Tundra at dinner lol.
@is65668 ай бұрын
Everyone on the internet knows that window rattling in a turbo means that the turbo is gonna blow. Eventually. Sooner or later. It’s a vibration harmonic thingy. 😍
@hankua8 ай бұрын
The manual gear shift sure does😊
@hss89738 ай бұрын
@TRDJon Is he going to look into it.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yessir, I've been in contact with Toyota and we are actively working on it.
@Userxxx8408 ай бұрын
Good move getting rid of the 6 speed automatic from the previous gen. It felt weak at low RPM.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Super weak.
@Userxxx8408 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon the 4.0 v6 and the 5 speed auto is much better when it comes to torque and towing. I’ve never towed with a 3rd gen, but I imagine the powertrain would struggle more.
@B864328 ай бұрын
Cannot call it reliable when it isn't even out yet
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Time will tell
@BDevi0us8 ай бұрын
You can get the new trd offroad for the low low price of $55000 😢 Just messing Jon, great video and very informative 👊
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Whatta deal!!!! 🤣
@kyrosmike8 ай бұрын
air to air or air to water innnercoolers?
@billg35358 ай бұрын
Was there any explanation as to the smaller gas tank on the Tacoma? Great content, thanks.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Since it gets better MPG...But that isn't a huge increase to warrant it.
@rcwhore65488 ай бұрын
It's pretty big, bad boys. I've been lesson with cars for 30 years. And theory and application of 2 different things, reliability, and the backyard mechanic is the one that keeps you guys running. So the test in 2024 will either make you or break you with the soccer mom trucks.
@OzzieSean2 ай бұрын
My two cents as a 3rd gen Tacoma enthusiast (maybe a hot take) If I were in the market for a new truck right now I wouldn't take the 4th gen Tacoma. I wouldn't take anything that comes with an Inline-4 Turbo honestly. Nothing but one option comes to mind, and as weird as it is to say... the Nissan Frontier is a damn great choice if I wanted a truck that is close in comparison to the 3rd gen Taco.
@leskobrandon5388 ай бұрын
Glad I just bought a slightly used 2021 TRD4x4 5.5
@saiket17358 ай бұрын
Does the Taco engine use timing chain or timing belt? and what type of engine oil does it use? I've heard that most of the newer Toyota models use 0W-8 engine oil which is really expensive to buy and hard to find.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Chain i'm 90% sure
@dwk19868 ай бұрын
If you weren’t a KZfaqr at this point would you go for Tacoma Ted pro or wait for 4Runner next gen
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
4R
@southlakeowendrive8 ай бұрын
Wow, they thought about the engine being tilted during use, groundbreaking technology. But now I wonder if the highlander can even make it up my driveway approach without starving for oil. Sayin.
@hilux00948 ай бұрын
Will probably be waiting until the end of the year next year or sometime spring 2025 to get one but I would like to get a hybrid model. Thanks for the information and testing.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Of course!
@Daypause8 ай бұрын
18.2 gallon tank? Toyota why do you handicap your trucks. I love toyota, all I will own but these little gas tanks suck. When you're over 100 miles off road range anxiety gets real. Make it a 24 minimum.
@67SportWagon8 ай бұрын
Ok. I came back to rewatch this because other reviewers have had a different toyota engineer say at this exact mockup that ALL have 3" plumbed cooling, but this guy says only the TRD Offroad packaged ones have it. Same with the sealed belt tensioner. Is there really any engine differences between TRD and non TRD engines in the new tacoma??????
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
According to Craig yes there is and he is the powertrain engineer.
@coolguyabas4018 ай бұрын
Jon, I have a question. I need a new truck quick, got rid of my 16 Land Cruiser, now I want to get a new truck so I can start doing some over landing on the weekends. Should I pick up the 3rd gen or should I just wait for the 4th gen? Should I consider the tundra? Help me out here Jon it would be much appreciated. Thank you and love the content
@scottishd0g878 ай бұрын
You're a big boy. You can make those decisions for yourself. But then again you want to get into an "oVeRlAnDiNg" vehicle but just got rid of a Landcruiser 😂
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
You should buy my 3rd Gen TRD Pro :) Honestly, any are gonna be good for it. I wouldn't do Tundra though, too big imo, at least here on the east coast
@coolguyabas4018 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon alright, you think it will be a good daily too? I need something for both. At this point I think I’ll take my chances and wait for 4th gen
@willhartley51738 ай бұрын
@@coolguyabas401my whole life I’ve always been told never buy the 1st year of a car. While I trust Toyota with my life, if you plan on over-landing and doing long trips away from help, you might be better off getting a TRD off/road or Pro 3rd gen and then in 3-5 years get a slightly used 4th gen after the kinks have been worked out
@chrisvoncannon89397 ай бұрын
Thanks Craig
@chrisvoncannon89397 ай бұрын
Is the TRD design house in Salisbury, NC? @TRD JON are you going to stop by on your way back from VA with the Solar Octane for the photo op?
@TRDJon7 ай бұрын
Dude that would be cool! I'll need to see if it is in route
@sawboneiomc88095 ай бұрын
Of course he’s going to say everything is better....would he actually say “we f@#ked up”?
@mohammadkhan25748 ай бұрын
So the new Tundra with the twin turbo went from 10.5 rear diff to 9.5 diff.
@dirtbeard1088 ай бұрын
car engine in a truck. just what truck guys dream about.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching the video
@mekalis698 ай бұрын
How many miles can the turbos last on these trucks? How much will it cost to replace?
@bullbutter96998 ай бұрын
Never Buy anything gas with a turbo ...... common sense.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
According to the KZfaq engineers 50K miles and $100K to fix.
@user-tb7rn1il3q8 ай бұрын
The turbos will outlast the engine. 500k miles minimum
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
@@bullbutter9699 what a dumb comment 😂😂. Mr bullshit9699 toyota are the kings of ultra reliable turbo trucks for years and years around the world. So overall you have no right to use the word common sense. when your comment dont have that
@ALMX5DP8 ай бұрын
@@user-tb7rn1il3qthat might be an exaggeration, but if properly maintained with regular oil changes it’ll probably be just fine for the first owner or three.
@semperfiever8 ай бұрын
The oil filter is the front?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yea I noticed that too. Strange huh
@semperfiever8 ай бұрын
Defenetly hopefully it's easy to replace lol
@absolutezero42877 ай бұрын
Did he misspeak? Does the auto Trd offroad still get the larger 9.5 diff. Other early specs say otherwise
@onarampage2478 ай бұрын
Either the guy who walked by is one ridiculously tall dude or the lead engineer is 4' 11".
@tinhinnh8 ай бұрын
I thought the new LC300/Tundra/Sequoia has a wider frame?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
It does.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
All you do to achieve that is wider cross members
@tinhinnh8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJonok, they said “the same” so i thought its exactly the same
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Ah gotcha. Same architecture.
@artiebucco96607 ай бұрын
I just sold my beloved v6 PreRunner (2015) and now I am truck less. I had plans on getting the latest OffRoad available (2023), but maybe considering the 4thGen Tacoma. Which truck - 2023 or 2024 - would be a better option for towing around 3,500lbs? The 2024 forced induction engines sound cool and all, but maybe less reliable down the line? If I'm towing, I reckon I would only speed up the wear and tear of an already waning turbocharged engine. Thoughts?
@TRDJon7 ай бұрын
I'd buy a new truck all day over the 3rd Gen. Just drives so much better.
@patrickstubbs55648 ай бұрын
I would like to see a Tacoma diesel especially if it was a 1794 Tacoma diesel.
@MundaneMan-fq7mi8 ай бұрын
Heard their diesel engines are very reliable but not sold in the US.
@NATOHA-647 ай бұрын
Get rid of the 4-Cllylinder and I might get one Ya Right I love my 2005 Tacoma V6 4x4 and I will keep it till I die or if my truck dies, or I will rebuild it like new I would never get a truck with a 4-Cylinder ever the truck looks nice and lots of new things like the rear disk brakes but that should have been done starting with the 2005 Tacoma very late in getting the rear disk brakes and they say it gets better gas miles but I heard it has a smaller gas tank????? so much for the better gas miles :( sad days for us off-roaders and you will have to replace the turbos around one hundred thousand miles my Tacoma V6 4x4 has just got 150, thousand miles on it and not leaks or problems very happy with it I should get another 150, thousand miles out of it :) Toyota has jumped on the 4-Cylinder band wagon sad days for us Tacoma drivers and one more thing an air dam on a 4x4 how much will that cost extra just to remove it and throw it away???????????????.
@mikeschlup52798 ай бұрын
50 % more durability...nice
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yep
@steve93488 ай бұрын
You guys believe it ?
@steve93488 ай бұрын
So are they making a eco diesel engines for Toyotas
@jamesp62838 ай бұрын
lol more like 50 percent less reliability
@skytechenterprise99068 ай бұрын
@@jamesp6283Agreed, I'll take natural aspirated all day over a turbo 4 banger...
@indaydongtv51398 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man!
@indaydongtv51398 ай бұрын
your welcome 🫶🏼🤙🏽🙏
@Derek18 ай бұрын
As a ‘23 Highlander owner, it’s unnerving to hear them brag the Tacoma engine is engineered to be 1.5x more durable than my engine. Did Toyota sell me junk?
@stevenpeterson72348 ай бұрын
Awesome video man, im not sure y they decreases tank size either. Im sure you can do an aftermarket tank. A tune will help mpg tho
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
We shall see!
@stevenpeterson72348 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon I'm very curious!! I'll keep watching man!
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@JohnnyBoy9198 ай бұрын
@TRDjon do you know why the new tacoma doesn't have an engine cover? All other toyota vehicles with the 2.4 have one, was just wondering if there is a reason for this. Thanks
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Rats nest of wires lol. No idea
@fixeruptony97458 ай бұрын
What I want to know is if the turbo has to be replaced is it body off frame?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Judging by how high it is in this video I’d say no..
@haroldbrown34528 ай бұрын
oil filter going to drip all over when changing oil
@Cody_Austin8 ай бұрын
LB7/First gen duramax engines had 300 HP and 520 lb-ft of torque. So consider where the hybrid taco engine is sitting 20 years later 🤯
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Wild right??
@carbonking538 ай бұрын
Stats are one thing, but being task built is another. No chance a gas engine will live as long or tow as well if used extensively for that task as a gasser.
@reachblowsdick72228 ай бұрын
These new Tacomas are gonna get worst gas mileage and popping 4 cylinder T-engines once they start living with hauling heavy equipment or a big trailer attached to it.
@Cody_Austin8 ай бұрын
@@carbonking53I was pointing out how far technology has come in 20 years…
@carbonking538 ай бұрын
@@Cody_Austin I get that. My point was to emphasize the fact that gas engines, despite their HP, torque, and tow rating will not do work at the same level a diesel will. Nor last as long if asked to do it. Always take gasser tow stats with a grain of salt.
@UltimatePostman8 ай бұрын
Please have the engineers explain why the new Tacoma practically has the same MPG as the previous generation, while the newest Tundra saw at least a few miles increase over the previous generation.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
The Tacoma did as well.
@UltimatePostman8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon But not a huge ammount. The Tundra MPG rating went from 13/14 City / 17 Highway (15 combined) to a taing of 17-24 MPG (20 combined). Adn average of 4ish MPG increase. The 3g Taco was rated at 20-24 MPG, and the new 4g Taco is rated 20-26 MPG, not a huge boost, but also not that 4 MPG increase on both sides.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yea not alot. But sill a good bit across the board. You need to look at the TRD OR now is only 4x4 where the last gen was 2wd too. So it is more as well
@UltimatePostman8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon Yeah, I made a video last year about how the 4x2 TRD Off Road makes no sense as a trim. It's on my channel. TRD Sport 4x2 makes sense - better suspension parts and the non-functional hood scoop.
@snorlaxTACO8 ай бұрын
Wow nice to see the skeleton comparison. Dang 3rd Gen frame looks like it went on hunger strike 🤦♂️ So many complaining about the new gen blah blah blah, Don’t buy it then, so more chance for consumers who are ready to buy. Quit whining. But whine about the markups 🤣
@patricktrier45038 ай бұрын
Are the Pro and TH trims lifted more than the trd off road?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yes they are
@eliasbeas35564 ай бұрын
Buy a 3rd gen while you still can!! Proven, bullet proof and can hit 400k+ miles easy
@Boltdriver708 ай бұрын
Those bilsteins are not as good as the 2.5 fox on the 3rd gen pro much smaller also. Now the new fox setup on the 4th gen pro should be an improvement
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yea not as good. But everything else that makes up the trd or will set it over the top for sure.
@zemo23328 ай бұрын
There is no way that turbo 4 can last as long as 3.5 V6.
@t3h8ar0n8 ай бұрын
If an engine is designed from the ground up with a turbocharger in mind, it can last forever... semi-trucks and other industrial engines use turbochargers for huge miles without issue. Turbo's got a bad rep in consumer applications because, for a long time, they were bolted onto engines that hadn't been designed for turbo applications.
@CDX78 ай бұрын
Ignorant opinion that it way too common sadly.
@CDX78 ай бұрын
@@t3h8ar0n was referring to the guy insinuating turbo's are unreliable btw
@steve93488 ай бұрын
@@CDX7unreliable they go out just like ecoboost at like 120-150k miles
@t3h8ar0n8 ай бұрын
@@CDX7 My bad!
@josefermalino4613 ай бұрын
And now Toyota went down their sells to 60% 😂
@m.6878 ай бұрын
Pretty cute little engine
@av8ferg2377 ай бұрын
Engineering 101 - simpler designs are inherently more reliable. This violates that rule, but time is the true test. I’m sceptic where these engine will be in 12 years with 150k miles.
@PureBlood7778 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man!
@futurebalance61344 ай бұрын
We have to press Toyota for a heavy duty size truck!
@TRDJon4 ай бұрын
You need what you need
@shawnjohnson98878 ай бұрын
Well let’s see a few with 200_300kmiles on it then we will believe
@bigd92478 ай бұрын
Thanks for the informative video. Did you get any more information on the Bilstein shocks and how they operate? I saw the cutaway in the background and the inside doesn't look like a typical shock. It looks like it has additional zones or something going on inside.
@sebastianromero4206 ай бұрын
At least it’s not a camry engine
@TRDJon6 ай бұрын
Nah. Good truck components.
@Jojo-ni2cg8 ай бұрын
unfortunately its all about the carbon foot print-we are suppose to be happy with a 2024 TRD off road 4 cylinder turbo that costs 52K when you can buy a 2023 TRD off road V6 for 44K-Come on!!!!!
@MyLIFEISLEGENDARY8368 ай бұрын
😂😂.new turbo i4 hybrid max and turbo i4 is miles better than the old v6. Stop talking bullshit
@nkyryry7 ай бұрын
I mean what is he supposed to say? It won’t be as reliable? They can spin it whatever way they want. No turbo 4 cylinder will EVER be as reliable long term as a proven NA V6. Period. End of discussion. Ask any mechanic on planet earth. This guy has a stake in the sale of this vehicle… ask any objective person. It will not be as reliable as the previous gen.
@MaxtheQAQCguy8 ай бұрын
Reliable? Lol just like my 2022 Tundra that has a blown motor. Toyota is really messing up with these turbo’d motors. My 2022 Tundra was an absolute nightmare from day one I just hope Toyota has a lot of money in the bank to buy these things back under lemon law.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear that.
@SimplelifeCo8 ай бұрын
higher vehicle cost, higher interest rate, higher maintenance cost with the turbo, higher insurance, higher extended warranty cost vs a slow none hyper powertrain, paid off low maintenance, lower insurance 3rd gen. Oh v6 Mt 19 to 20mpgs 4th gen 21 to 22mpgs. where are the savings !!!! okay and the frame again the 2nd gen has a boxed frame then went to open C frame on 3rd gen, the selling point was flexibility to maintain tires contact with the roads, now 4th gen boxed frame and selling point is rigidity. The turbo engine will require 91 octane 3000 miles oil change intervals and proper ways to drive a turbo engine warming and cooling. Frankenstein setup, what is this engineer trying to say !
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
regular octane gas and oil done ever 10K miles. Water cooler turbos.
@SimplelifeCo8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon Good luck with those long intervals, only works on vehicles kept for few years, turbos spin at 30000 rpms and generate heat that cooks the oil faster also pull more particles in the air filter element.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Man Toyota should have hired you to build this truck! You got it all man!
@SimplelifeCo8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon ask a mechanic that repairs the vehicles their engineers designed. A truck for video content isn’t the same as a truck for daily use for 6 years.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
A truck is a truck.
@gib3ll1n8 ай бұрын
Sounds like everything a Tacoma Lead Engineer would say. I won’t consider a new gen anything, let everyone else work out the bugs and wait until i hear from someone unbiased like the carcarenut
@jfriday1ify8 ай бұрын
lol Nice title, lets see what kind of new issues arise.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Time will tell
@JohnConrad5 ай бұрын
Go check out TFL’s Tacoma. The diff went out on their first off-road test. Tell me again how this new gen is more reliable??? Shoulda kept the v6 in the Taco and the v8 in the Tundra. Bad move, Toyota. Your reputation for QDR is on the decline.
@TRDJon5 ай бұрын
one truck lol. Maybe it will drive a recall like the 3rd gen just had for rear axels falling apart
@kjam87gxp8 ай бұрын
The right side control arm is going to break
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
I'm sure you are right. ,Toyota definitely didn't go any engineering on that...
@kjam87gxp8 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon Just taking a jab at California
@THirayama8 ай бұрын
Jon, I heard from car care nut that most of the changes in the new tacoma are for emissions. When they say they improve this or that, it's all about emissions and states regulations.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
The reason it went to a 4cyl was for emissions yes.
@erichubbard77548 ай бұрын
Anyone know if you have to remove the truck body to replace the turbo if it does fail, like the new 2024 Tundra? My understanding is that only one of the turbos on the tundra can be replaced without taking body off the frame
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Judging by the location of the turbo being literally front and center of the engine, I’d assume not
@erichubbard77548 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon That's a good point I believe the tundra turbos are closer to the firewall I believe no expert. I'm trying to decide between a 2023 or 2024 Tacoma Great video btw!
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Yea tundra is lower for sure and further back.
@awad73918 ай бұрын
I dont beive a v4 turbo will be reliable.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
i4
@rodgood8 ай бұрын
Is the hybrid going to be a big improvement or a big disappointment like the Tundra ? when it comes to miles per $ . Who is going to roll the dice and buy early?
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Hopefully a little better mpg increase for the Tacoma
@juanchanelo87288 ай бұрын
Really love what they did, if you purchased one and it ended up having to get recalled which i doubt would you be stuck with it? Or what options would you have??
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
A recall is just a simple fix at a dealership, so it would be covered under warranty and they would just fix the truck for you
@nuancolar73048 ай бұрын
No offense intended, but I'm more persuaded by histories, repair records, and other metrics of longevity and reliability than pretty props and the word of an engineer who is paid by the company. I'm skeptical of this gamble by Toyota in putting this little engine in a truck that has increased in size and weight. We shall see.
@TRDJon8 ай бұрын
Then lets take a look at all the Toyota failure engines of the past...I'll wait. But we shall see.
@Ed-gq8hk2 ай бұрын
@@TRDJon2022-23 Tundra V6 turbo engines. I’ll wait. But we shall see !! 😂😂😂😂
@Wellh0wrya8 ай бұрын
New Toyota trucks have been less than impressive with huge price taga