A better test of the trucks would be to see how they compare with the same tires. Tires can make all the difference. Eliminate that difference, and you will have a true comparison between the trucks themselves.

@@Bird76Mojo76 smoke... HAH! Did you not see how mutch more the ranger slips in "trail" control. Toyotas is one of the best 4x4 vehicles next to jeep. I mean look at the landcruiser.

Maybe you didn't watch this video? Where did my comment favor one truck over the other? Maybe you replied to the wrong comment?

@@camerongoldensmith8044 lol had nothing to do with trail control and everything to do with the ranger having less articulation as they have already shown

I could care less which one is faster, which one will still be moving on its own power in 20 years...nobody seems to care about that because they change cars like they change underwear.

Pay now or pay later. I own a 2010 Taco, bought it new. I've done the timing chain once, the serp belt twice and regular oil and lube. Nothing else, not even brakes after 270,000 km. It's a six speed standard TRD off road. I take it deep into the BC wilderness hunting and fishing etc...never let me down, not once. I've also owned two Fords from new (F250 and F350 Diesel) won't bore you but it was a very different experience....

@@coreykishman8833 *highly doubt* 270k without brakes done once.

2000 ranger 260,000 MILES tires and brakes

Prices are insane these days

@@coreykishman8833 thats literally incredibly stupid or a lie. no brakes last that long and stay reliable

I traded my 17 taco for the 19 ranger.....very very happy

The old rangers I used to have all made it past 200,000 miles one mad it to 300. So I don't know what people are talking about when they say it ain't reliable

@@Jefferysawyeroutdoorsports yeah the old rangers are pretty reliable. The new ones I’m not so sure about. Just because it’s a turbo inline 4 inside of a truck. Now if they had something like the old 4.0 v6 or 4.9 inline 6 in it then it’d probably be the best midsize truck on the market.

@@connor2705 new rangers have ton of electrical problems

@@Jefferysawyeroutdoorsports Did your old Ranger have a turbo engine and a 10 speed tranny? Did it have crawl control and a bunch of electronics? Did it have tons of cheap plastic parts in the engine bay? You can't determine the longevity of the current model based on your experience with an older one. What I see too often with newer vehicles is the overuse of plastic in the engine. Like plastic intakes, plastic components on the cooling system, and plastic components right next to the exhaust manifold. So when you go to work on them they crack or break. The thing that makes the Tacoma more reliable is that it's basically the same design from many years back. They still use a 6 speed auto. If you look at the forums for vehicle problems, the new 8, 9, 10 speed autos have a lot of problems. Turbo direct injection engines have problems. The Tacoma uses naturally aspirated 6 speed auto and manual still. That's what makes it more reliable than the competition.

😂😂😂

Here, hold my beer

Really? Your mind goes there.

🤣🤣🤣

jason trimble 2020 all the weirdos comin out the closet

Mine is still running on 200000 miles

​@mohamedsliani874 what year?

2019, XLT 4X4

Taco wouldn't lost long

Walter 777 Smith a Tacoma would last long? Are you kidding me? 😂😂

@@walter777smith6 I spot a shitbox driver.

@@walter777smith6 by your standards the tacoma doesn't last long... using the same standards, the ranger would explode the moment you drive it off the lot

the resale value is absolutely killer

The video this American has been waiting for is too compare it to the new Jeep Gladiator 🇺🇸

Dave Pollo no not really, nobody cares about the ranger

Australians already know and they have a cool wildtrax ranger

@@Skankhunt98745 aw man bro I thought they did ;'(

Add 10 years and 200000 miles.....which one would you choose?

Happy New Year to you as well!

It was a terrible job because they didn't do the same test with the ZR2 and they should have had the ZR2 there.

@@TFLtruck Happy New Year to you guys this was a terrible comparison you should have had the ZR2 there to compare articulation and so on.

@@Michael-ge3eo more like the colorado z71 which competes with the fx4 ranger

Comparing a ford to a toyota is no comparison. The ford will lose resale value far sooner than the toyota and the toyota will outlast the ranger and is better quility. Very few ford's will see 200k or even 300k miles. Toyota will always be the top in this field.

Ford knows trucks better than all. U failed. My new Ranger an 3rd new Ford truck is top notch!

@@Davido50 I've driven many new ford trucks (mainly as work vehicles). I'm not impressed with anything except the 6.7. The gassers they make are just junk nowadays. It's Toyota for me, Ford has been slacking. I've owned a 3rd gen tacoma for 3 years now and so long as toyota keeps making great trucks, I'll never go back.

U bought a 2nd tier truck! Traded my taco for a new Ranger. Love it!!!

@@Davido50 it all comes down to personal preference I like the Taco more than the ranger

I traded my 2019 Tacoma DoubleCab TRD Off Road (bought 9/19) in May for a Ranger Lariat FX4. Couldnt be happier. Ranger a FAR SUPERIOR road truck....and face it, that is where 99.5% of our driving is.....if your worried about the side steps hangin' up, take them off...not that hard. Taco....almost 0 low end torque....Ranger....right off the pedal. Ih, and the Ranger actually comes with decent skid pkatez, the Taco, not so much...

Some of us don’t live in the city and live in rural areas and drive our trucks off road just about every weekend. Ford is not going to beat Toyota in reliability in the long run. I have owned many Toyota 4x4 pickups and 4Runners, they never disappoint for rugged off road ability and reliability. I honestly have never owned a Ford because of the bad reputation they have and the problems friends and family have had with Ford products. There is a reason resale value is so high on Toyota trucks compared to Ford....

@@fastdude2002 I paid 37k for my 2019 ranger a year and a half ago, I can still get 37K for it now, even more if I stay with Ford. No issues with resale and I have no plans on keeping any of my vehicles longer than 4 years. Toyota and Jeep are about to have some issues with the Ranger and Bronco. My buddy just got a 21 Taco and we went into the bush...he came back very disappointed with his purchase. Taco's aren't bad, they are just old tech and don't have the comfort of the Ranger and power of the Ranger.

Frankly, I'm "awesome" isn't a word that springs immediately to my mind when describing either of them. The review was great, though. I agree with that.

I agree, would love to have that 4.7 v8 in my 3rd gen Taco

That would be awesome if it had that engine in it!

Finally a sensible comment. The cult like followers of the taco are hell bent to diss the Ranger spreading all sorts of FUD. The leading brand the Tacoma is not perfect. The 3.5/6 speed could definitely benefit from a refresh. Allot of issues with the seat height as well with many owners. But with sales high, Toyota ignores these issues. IMO, Toyota will refresh the Taco like they did with the Hilux when the Ranger hit the scene. As you say, competition is good. And the Colorado will probably also get another refresh earlier then they probably would have.

@@HiPlains1 Absolutely hopefully we see the Ranger Raptor in a year or 2 and I also think we will see very impressive real world MPG numbers from the Ranger when TFL tests that.

@@thatdamguy00 They just drove that Ranger from LA to Boulder, via Moab, so I think they said they'll be giving a road-report for it, including MPG results. :)

@@jedironin380 Sweet, Im waiting for the MPG loop both loaded and unloaded.

thatdamguy00 Pickuptrucks.com just reviewed the Ranger vs Tacoma on MPG and the Ranger could not get what it claimed . The Taco beat it on fuel economy

All vehicles are way overpriced.

I looked at the new 19' Ram's 1/2 ton's...Some priced over $60k....I think when and if they (Toyota) "ever" re-design the Tundra, they keep the price under the Big 3...

you need to buy the bare bones product and customize it yourself. I got a 2016 Tacoma for 29K (v6)

All I'm thinking... I driven gnarlier roads in a '97 Ford Taurus, '91 Royal and a first generation Ranger 4 bangin' 2 rear wheel drive. Soooo bummed I clicked on this.

@@justincase9638 29 grand might as well be a million dollars for the majority of the population.

@@Chettybrocciler That's not the way it works. If people buy a product in numbers that satisfy the manufacturer, it's not overpriced.

Well, got to keep them repo guys employed

That’s because people live beyond their means

Every vehicle is overpriced. 38k is roughly 530/mon for 72 months no down payment. These trucks are not bought by people loving beyond their means. Those people buy vehicles for status and looks and these are not for that

@@americanchauvinist1210 this is the truth.

Lose some weight then

@@rudystraight1750 dear god what if he is just 300lbs of pure muscle and you just pissed him off

I am sorry, but being 6ft and 300 pounds, no way that’s all muscle. Roger is just a big dude, totally fine, the Ranger will do better for obese people.

@@cameronj9890 lmao. Y'all are really salty because the taco cabin is basically a camry.

acspin Not salty at all - and also, I agree with you. I don’t think an obese person would be comfortable in a Camry either.

Unless u live in the rust belt :(

Now that is priceless

Nate Devilin they are both around $23k where I live

Captain Cobra45 true but that’s for a 2wd xl model. I need 4x4.

@@natedevilin9573 Bought a 2019 XLT 4x4 with locking rear diff yesterday with rebates at 27k.

@@natedevilin9573 www.athensford.com/new-Athens-2019-Ford-Ranger-XLT-1FTER4FH5KLB18627

Location is huge for price. My friend bought a Ranger Sport, crew cab for $23k in Arizona, in Texas I am looking at $29k for the same.

Would be interesting comparing the best extended cab f150 2.7 or even 3.3l with the similar priced crew ranger. Often extended cab full size have very similar space to crew midsize trucks, and Ford's utilization of aluminum in the full size and steel in the danger ranger means the weight should be closer than you would expect.

I LIKE this idea! :)

no. chrysler pt cruiser versus a ford pinto

I would like to see this too

This would be a very interesting comparison! Please tfl do this!

I just bought a Trd off road to replace my 09 Tacoma 4x4. My son took my 09. I also own a Rav 4 hybrid. I have the best of both worlds. I previously owned Prius V, Camry Hybrid, and 3 Lexus RX's. I never bought more than oil changes and tires. I junked my last two Ford's. Both at 85000 miles due to constant transmission problems.

The Tacoma will last 300k miles easily, while the Ford will last as long as the head gasket.

Well, buy it new you will get 3 years warranty and get the extended warranty for 10 years or 100,000 miles whichever comes first so you can sleep well at night. That's what i did with my 2015 nissan frontier pro4x ,6 speed manual .My truck has 28,000 miles as a right now and not a single issue yet. Only mods that I done to it, its 3 inch lift, 33 inch tires and led light bar. To be honest i am planning on buying this 2019 ford ranger Lariat , I like it a lot.

@@willdog3 I used to have a 1997 ford f-150 work truck,the motor last 210,000 miles. Not bad for a FORD. Many luxury cars won't last that much. You can see bmw,mercedez. Chevrolet,dodge in the junk yard as well. You are talking about a truck that just came out to the market ,remember this is 2019 technology is better ,there many other car brands that has bad reputation as well. But FORD truck is the best selling truck in America that must be mean something right?.

Plenty of twin turbo EcoBoosts holding up almost 10 years after their first debut and still kick everything in the ground from the factory lmao.

The ecoboost with Outlast the 3.5 garbage in the Toyota. Toyota is just sooooo boring.

There are no more older FORD Rangers left. Sadly they are all in the junk yard.

Well the 1999-2011 ford rangers they may not make them more but they could find one

@@scrimmy6969 actually none of them are in junk yard, but rather still being driven even though they rolled over million miles. Chevies on the other hand are all rotted away

I'd like to see new ranger using crawl control vs old beat up ranger going as fast as it can, not slowing down for bumps and ruts.

I nominate my stock 91 4.0L 4x4 ranger with 5 speed manual transmission as challenger.

rmiles01 too much money I would definitely not pay that much for that Ford are they that stupid wait don't answer that if I lost my mind I would buy the Toyota over the Ford sorry Ford you just ain't making them like you used to...

@Kevin Schmidt As many trucks with the temp license plates I have seen out on the road it is crazy. Making $80K you can afford a $40K truck, but I agree that if you want to pay a car note of over $500 a month, a $100K a year would be more than suffice.

You can get an XL Ranger with the same drivetrain for $25k. Otherwise what do you care?

@Kevin Schmidt It's really not that hard to manage finances. You don't need that much money at all to afford that. Don't order pizza every Friday night.

@@Cordoba78 It is really hard to manage finances correctly. By financial advisor standards, when purchasing a vehicle, it should be a minimum of 20% down, max 4 year loan, and not let your total monthly vehicle expense, including principal, interest and insurance, exceed 10% of your gross income. You follow that rule, you will quickly understand the majority of people cannot afford a new car/SUV/truck. So this is what 40k? Let's do the math. 8k down (20%) on a 4 year note with excellent credit including taxes (for Colorado that's where I live) will set you back about 822/month plus full coverage insurance which will be about 800+/year with a clean record. Now this vehicle should only take up 10% of your gross salary. That said, I would say if you make about around 130k/ year, this should be affordable. This will allow you to save properly as well as create a good 3-6 month financial cushion. I can assure you that the majority of people that are purchasing this vehicle do not make a salary of 130k/yr and you should never include dual income because if someone gets hurt, laid off, divorced etc, you will not be able to afford the vehicle on a single salary.

These Rangers been out nearly 2yrs now. We have '19 Ranger XLT FX4 crew cab loaded! Have 28k mis on odometer ..equal on rd & off rd. Has very solid well built feel like F150. Gen2- 2.3L Ecoboost is proven strong & durable in other models plus fortified even more in Ranger ..Smooth 10spd tranny straight (been in service since '17) from F150 is overbuilt & perfect for 2.3L Ecoboost! We love tech/features / performance. Zero issues thus far.

Thanks Roger, nice to see someone else in here with some decent knowledge...

G'day mate.

Send me a Ranger Raptor, Mate

@@paulrodrigues9603, they are pretty cool aren't they. Everybody was hoping for the 2.7L Ecoboost, and Ford has copped a bit of flak over the 2.0L, do you think Richard Rawlins would do a 2.7L or Coyote conversion as a challenge? AUD$83K drive away, which on straight exchange rate is about US$59K. How does that compare with your prices for say a ZR2. I don't know what your taxes and on-roads are over there. The quoted MRP for a ZR2 seems about USD$43k, but what would you actually pay to put one on the road (and what discounts are being offered)? You will not get any discount deal on a Raptor, as they already have several thousand pre-orders...which is a lot here, and for a low volume model.

Roger Smith thank you... Finally someone's comment I can agree with must be really frustrating reading all of our know-it-all American comments!! I've watched a few videos on the Ranger Raptor that was mostly manufactured in Australia and all I can say is WOW BAD ASS!! Ford please introduce this truck with the twin turbo diesel here in the states.. 😁 Thanks for your input Roger, wish I was in Queensland too I live in Minnesota right now it's not too bad at 3 degrees Fahrenheit I think that's minus 16 Celsius 😨😊

Love your channel Matsimus!

Why is matsimus here????

Wym?

Just a few years ago you could get F150 XL with a few options for the mid 30's. I'm blown away by prices now too.

Damn. I bought my 04 Tacoma 4x4 SR5 extra cab 2.7 3RZ 4cyl engine/ 5 speed manual transmission, no extra bells or whistles as it was bought to use as my work vehicle. Got it new (6 miles on the odometer) for just $22,000. Still gets 23 mpg average. Has never needed any repairs at 213,000 miles & has been used hard as my work truck. Sounds like the day I bought it, burns no oil, I do suppose the clutch can't last too much longer but I'll replace it myself.Wonder which would sell for more today? Wonder which will hold up the longest from this point? Btw I never baby my truck. I still bet mine will run another 100,000 without any major problems.

But I agree about today's prices. That's the only reason I won't upgrade to a new truck. It's just absurd. Also finding a access cab Tacoma with a manual is too difficult & they act like you should pay 50 grand for one. Don't like all the electronic crap either. Why would anyone need crawl control? I have feet right.

Inflation sucks. And technology costs more, there is no arguing against today's vehicles being better all around, and safer and cleaner too. I can't help you with your crappy Canadian tax, wow that sucks. Are there any additional taxes on purchase above that? Sales tax in my state is 7%, and a 1.25% excise tax each year for registration. Personally I like the older Rangers, but I admit they do not come close to driving as nice as the new ones. One good thing: Ford will put cash on the hood of their trucks. Toyota? No way.

During the economic crisis which lead to crazy fuel prices in 2008, they were selling brand new base model rangers for $7,999.99.

Work is work. Doesnt matter what you do. Theres always going to be someone you hate working with but gotta fake it to you make it. Thats what it takes be a good american debt slave

@@rudystraight1750 dude they're both living the dream.

These guys get along fine, they’re on the podcast together all the time. Chill.

You know what? I got the same feeling! 🤣 But idk, they went to a 5 day out of town road trip when they reviewed the ford ranger.

Andre acts weird like unpredictable and overly energetic sometimes

Dempsey Sharp do you miss the room in 150 compared to Tacoma ?

@@jamesleonard3266 I'd say yeah but the tacomas interior is just really slick even if it sacrifices a few inches of comfort the design isn't annoying, once had a tundra and its a huge difference but the new tacos just have a nice design not to small not too big especially the 2020

Ya mid size seems perfect for my family 👍🏼 plenty room for us with out having a boat size truck lol

It was the tires, not the truck...these Hankooks suck!

@@peterurbanski9495 actually the hankooks are great.. the only reason you saw wheel spin is because that Ranger has 310 ft lbs of tq.

The reason it spins more is because more torque. not because of less power. Just to clarify

Alexander Boothe which one will fall apart is what the question should be. The Tacoma will last forever! I have two of them. Very small trucks but amazing on trails

Jeremias Martinez So true! Lol I just bought my first last month!

History? Ranger ruled the sales charts and truck buyers loyalty forever. Are you like 22yrs old. #BuyAmerican

@@jmart5302 hahaha fall apart. I have a 17yr old Ranger supercab 4wd 294k mis an new 19 Ranger XLT FX4 crew cab! Out tow you..acceleration is better on Ranger..tech is better..engineering is better! Foreign trucks just suck.

@@Davido50294k miles? that's it?????? I had a dodge Dakota 3.9L with 312k and going issue free other than balljoints at the time it was totaled. I had a 93 ranger splash as a kid that was a great truck too. The taco truck is better, no reason to fuss about it. I have a new one and everything about it feels great. I traded from a ram 1500.

@C Pr Tacoma's don't tow well with the wacky transmission. I hear it's pretty bad even towing 3K lbs. If towing is your thing stay clear of the tacoma. The Ranger's transmission on the other hand can handle a 7K lb trailer with no sweat. They were doing that in California last week.

@@HiPlains1 The Taco tows fine if you're not and idiot and use the ECT mode and put the trans in Manual Shift and lock it into 4th gear. The transmission in the Taco is very strong. Toyota's mapping for the transmission is garbage. I will say after about 3000 miles it mellows out and gets better, but it's not like another transmission.

@@sdushdiu Bingo. Shows the difference of the shocks between Ford designed and a company that's dedicated in designing performance suspension systems. The Taco frame is solid. BUT, if you look it up, Toyota did purposely design the Frame with a little flex (not enough to make the 4-6" difference wheel height as shown) as a safety feature, and for off road use.

My Toyota was twisting for sure I can't imagine this one is any better.

@@HiPlains1 ...based on your experience??

Why though, these trucks are loaded? You can find a slightly used TRD Off Road for 30-32k easily, which is where it should be. Considering most Chevy dealers dont have a single Silverado under 50k, i think 30-36k for a mid sized truck is appropriate, especially when they have crawl control and locking diffs.

@@willdog3 nothing really against these trucks but my preference is with full sized trucks in general and diesel in particular. I bought a used 04 f250 for 11K threw a few bucks into it and now it runs like a horse and can haul anything I need it to plus has a lot of room. I don't begrudge those who like mid sized trucks I however don't.

@@kevinpohlner2840 get some money dawg jeeze

@@yarpyarp3812 you're 100% right! Perhaps you could help a brother out?

@@kevinpohlner2840 If you live in Virginia I can get you a great deal on this truck!

David Long - switched those out for Dobinsons twin tube struts and coils with 4.88 gears and OVTUNE

Aunto take more gas

@@realmckoy8911 not anymore. Newer technology allows for more efficient shifting. Therefore computers shift better than a person.

@@app1mxh that's right.

@@app1mxh Not really. I have an SUV with a six speed automatic and a sports coupe with 6 speed manual. Both have the same V6 engine. I've driven the SUV for the past year and my wife has driven the sports coupe. We just switched cars for the winter. The SUV's automatic transmission has been OK in stop and go traffic because you're not hunting around for the right gear, but it is not good for performance at all. It takes longer for the automatic to downshift than it takes for me to downshift the manual, which affects passing speed, emergency braking, and control in a turn. Since I've been driving the manual, I've found that I have way more control over what the car is doing than what I had relying on the automatic. Downshifting alone makes me prefer the manual.

@@k4everut Newer cars have different transmission modes such as sand, mud, snow and sport that help eliminate the performance gap. By pushing the appropriate button the user can experience; Increased torque and horsepower; Tighter steering; Faster acceleration; Higher - RPM shifts; Stiffer Suspension; and Increased throttle response. Watch "Lamborghini Urus: Driving Modes" on KZfaq kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbiCo86ZmM7XcqM.html

I second this!

God please somebody put a fork into the Frontier. Nissan just bring in the Navara already. Hopefully with the diesel.

@@HiPlains1 Why? It's a great truck as it is. Maybe a bit long in the tooth appearance-wise, but otherwise a fantastic vehicle that really connects with what a truck is supposed to be: Simple, Rugged, Versatile, Effective. How many of these fancy new "trucks" fail at one or more of those things?

@@HiPlains1 It would be smart of Nissan to do that. I live in Arizona and I've seen a few Navara's from Mexico running on the streets of Phoenix. I've spoken to one of owners of latest gen Navara's and he said it's a very sturdy rig that he uses on his ranch in Mexico.

Yes make this video, also i do like the frontier, while i think Nissans quality had been in the toilet for years, frontier and the Xterra are old, but reliable compared to the rest of the CVT nightmares

I'd take one with a manual as well, far more fun to drive anything with a manual. Would be nice if there was a switch to turn off all the electronic nannies completely too LOL. The Ranger is over-priced for no more than it is, and the lack of a V6 doesn't set well....the original 80's Ranger had a 2.3L (Non-Turbo) 4 cylinder thing didn't have enough power to get out of its own way....but at least they gave you the option of a V6, and either manual or automatic transmission. Not sure how long and how far I'd trust a "Truck" that needs twin turbos to get it to move.

​@@wildbill23c There are a lot of high mileage F-150's out there with the Ecoboost. I think that fear can now be put to rest.

Yes, Tacoma's are way over priced.

Why does ford have a bad reputation for cars? I like the truck but everyone says American cars are terrible

@@solidsnake8331 Mediocre reliability and cheap interiors. Ford makes their money on trucks and the F series are excellent if you don't get the turbo engines. They have never been able to compete with Honda and Toyota with their cars. However, Ford for all its flaws is still far better than GMC and Chrysler.

More Tacomas in Colorado than any other state.

@@richcreager7877 Most purchased before a turbo alternative was available.

@@mdocod I'm not a TURDBO FAN on Gaa engines. My Semi is fine, never seen a gas turbo engine yet that you didn't spend more time working on it than driving it. Kinda like a Harley in reality

Same ! I have 250 on my 2019 off road

I'm with you - I researched a LOT - I bought a new 2019 TRD Off Road DCSB...had it 2 months...9800 miles! As you can see - I drive a LOT - we own a horse farm (on a river) and I must say I am extremely impressed with the 4WD capabilities of this truck as well as the on road manners/comfort. I LOVE the storage in the back (under and behind the seats) - I keep a jacket, recovery strap, bed net, tie down straps, NOCO Battery Pack, a Rightline truck tent (great inexpensive option if you camp), the owners manuals and a few other things (I use Sea to Summit Storage/compression bags to organize) - tons of room!! I will say one thing I have really appreciated is the JDMCAR Center Console Storage organizer as well as the Vehicle OCD Glove Box organizer...this made a HUGE difference for organization too. I am sure you will enjoy your new truck! ***Lot's of info on Toyota World .com

Also did a bunch of test driving and bought a new Tacoma Limited. Wish I could take it back. It's just awkward where it's long but doesn't have enough room in the bed or the cab. So many things were it's close to being nice, but yet awkward. Especially the transmission

Wil Petersheim man that really stinks. Unfortunately you’ll lose a bit getting rid of it - but if I were you I’d take my hit and sell it. I am looking at a new Land cruiser , not as a replacement or my Tacoma but as a daily driver for my wife (she has a conversion van too). I am really impressed with the LC...maybe you should look at that. I wish you well.

06 Tacoma TRD. 199000. Runs amazing. First owner

They are holding up as expected! Engineering excellence. Gen2 EcoBoost is even better still.

That’s great to hear. I own and work on my 2 older mid 2000’s Bmw’s and like them a lot, but am glad to hear that American cars are still well built. Japanese products can be over rated.

@@Bmwguy2011 definitely.

Unfortunately I've only heard bad things about their transmissions

If they ran like new you wouldn't be doing work on many now would you..

Also on stage 3 they took a different line, steering to the right like they do with some crossovers trying to get more traction, and the Ranger still ended spinning front and rear tires, while the Tacoma made it look like a walk in the park

Driver........ ranger did just as good.

@@humbertotorres2613 i dissagree. The tacoma took the better line. The ranger the harder becuase he was turning instead of going straight.

@@MrManic52001 driver had very little to do with it they both went through stage 3 with Trail or crawl control. The difference was either that the crawl control in Tacoma did better, or the difference in articulation.

It’s a function I’d never use

Me too - this past Jan - bought a new 2019 TRD Double Cab Off Road - 4 miles on the clock...now I have 38,500! I love it - it gets used a lot, we have a horse farm on a river...GREAT TRUCK!

@Jim Jim Yeah no kidding - We have 3 cars between my wife and I...the truck is the least expensive of our vehicles, but I enjoy it the most - I love the versatility - from back and forth to the office to hauling kayaks to the river to driving along trails.

@@gsdlvr123 any updates on the truck?

@@xobxx5150 I’ve had it just over 2 years now....98k miles now!! I actually am more impressed with it than ever. You name it. Snow, mud, in town, camping (I have a cheap bed tent), anywhere it just performs flawlessly!!!!!

@@gsdlvr123 good to hear i have a 18 no problems at all

Wow, I want one, standard are waay better, what the mpg on your tacoma

@@tacuazinful Not great. I am only getting about 14 average mpg. Although I haven't driven it very far.

Wait till the clutch starts squeaking and your transmission starts rattling. I leased a 2019 trd off road 6speed and at first but was in love I was getting 24mpg on my commute to work but at about 5k miles the clutch started squeaking the dealership had it for a day and came back with it's normal I didn't have the time to deal with dealership so I just dealt with the noise but at 9,500k I was driving on a rough road when coming down the hill I put the clutch in and it sounded like the transmission was going to fall off I duplicated the noise and made a video to show to the dealership they had it for 4 days and told me that all the other trucks they tested had the rattle but that mine was a lot noisier. I was do disappointed I really loved the truck but now that's all I can hear I went on the forums and come to find out there's a bunch on manual owners having this issue . I'm glad I was working with a good dealership the sales manager offer me to get out of the lease 2 years early with out any penalty so I did they told me a Toyota tech from corporate was going to inspect the truck. I loved the Tacoma I tried one out in 2016 with the automatic and didn't like the way it drove, I wanted to test the 2020 see if anything changed and I don't know if it was just me wanting to have one but it felt really good shifting was smooth and by no means was it a rocket but it really felt good so I ended up keeping the 2020 auto and this time a bought it knowing I will keep it till it stops running and I hope that's a Long . Just wanted to share my experience., If you going with the manual test it real well if you look the manual transmission is not made in USA only the auto and the engine just a little fact not sure if it has anything to do with it.

@@kikorubio5996 Yes, the manual transmission is weird to say the least. It isn't particularly smooth, clunks every time I take it out of a gear. It rattles a bit etc. Worse yet my average MPG is 14 which is abysmal for a modern V6. All that said, it's fun to drive and is a 2 year lease. If it breaks they fix it and either way I'll be done with it in about 21 months.

tacuazinful - standard maybe better 20 years ago but mines regeared to 4.88’s and retuned. It crawls all over.

Not nearly as bad as ford almoat having to recall millions of f 150s because of the 5.4 problems

The point of small pickups was they were cheap and compact: this is neither. I could get a fully loaded Camaro SS or Mustsng GT for that price

DJR5280 no ranger raptor for the US market

Don't get the lariat if you want to be cheap

I remember when Toyota pickups were $7995 brand new.

$52k for a new Raptor not to bad.

@@dylanhughes8513 They WERE better with trucks. You might want to take a gander at the Ford forums to hear all the complaints from recent owners.

Ya toyota better

Lol

@@huetuber1204 Got a link? I must be reading the wrong forum.

Hard to kill a toyota I've tried with 2 of them 1980 and 1985 almost bullet proof.

Mad69Russian absolutely amazing. Rangers have always lasted long. Buddy has one with 400k almost all original

Lol 150k is a lot?

i just picked up a 2016 TRD Off-road as a CPO vehicle from my local Toyota dealer with 26,000 miles. I love it!

Three highly maintained Tacos two in the scrap yard made it to 60k, one traded in at 120k with major electric problems on a 14 F150 with 90k trouble free miles so....okay fella, blanket statements and all.

Devin Bender I had a ranger and with 98,000 on it Boom there went the head gasket. I stick with my taco from now on.

I'm super rich so I'm thinking about purchasing the 2020 Tacoma Pro. Lol.

Not me. Ordered a '20 Ranger XLT FX4 crew cab! I like engineering prowess & American trucks.

#Same. Love my 2019 Tacoma. Got the full cab and full bed, it's like driving a limo around town.

Toyota has a better resale value than the competition anyway, good choice !

Congratulations 👍

Traded my taco an never looked back . Outdated truck. Ranger is so much better in every way!

@@Davido50 Same. Well I sold my 2010 Tacoma and bought Ranger Lariat fx4. Truly the comfort level is night and day better. I am 6'3 and the Taco was miserable to sit in. Way better visibility in Ranger as well. Resale on Taco probably a little better, but right now trucks overall are very popular in the US and they all have pretty good resale. Loving the Ranger. No more Tacos unless they fix that shitty cab,

@@danielrn133 You will love it more an more trust me! A very well built , over- engineered truck. Dana axles. F150 tranny. Stout fortified 2.3L w/ forged internals etc. *Must run SN+ engine oil 5w30 only. Any good brand. I use Pennzoil Platinum or Castrol Edge. Change 5k mis MAX. TGDI tech doesn't do well w/extended oil changes! *I change 4-5k mis* . As an engineer I don't mind for the high tech/performance we get. Motorcraft filters are a must & can't be beat for price pt. 10spd tranny in our trucks is thing of beauty! Lots of servos. Have fluid changed @40k mis then every 50-60k thereafter unless you do alot heavy pulling. Change 1st @30k then 50k mis thereafter. Differentials & transfer case every 30k mis. My friend builds desert racing trucks from a shop here in Ohio an he drives a lifted/modes '20 Ranger daily! Keep truckin!

@@danielrn133 Ranger resale is very high from what I've seen but im not selling:). Taco been out a while could be higher. You see the '21 Ranger Tremor?? Wow. My next truck. A near Ranger Rapter.

I smoke em daily with my rippin '19 Ranger 2.3L Ecobeast w/ forged internals from factory to be stout as heck. I mean nobody knows trucks better than Ford. Only Fools doubted the new Ranger wouldn't be the most bad ass & super well built. Dana axles. F150 tranny. Biggest frame in class. Getting 345hp 382lbs tq from 5 star tune & CAI. Thats it! Fox 2.0 shocks next. Or maybe the new '21 Ranger Tremor 🤔

Built Ford Tough

@@Chiefab22 That's the issue with them, though

Awesome!

@@Park_Place Best of best . Class winner.

I love it reminds me of the 2003 f150 I used to drive. Classic round front end I hate new box shape trucks not my cup of tea

The Ford does look European, in a "im a depressed car with no power" kinda way.

@@willdog3 makes me think of just a sedan with a bed

not even close the taco front end is ugly compared to the ranger. Ranger front end looks very handsome. Having said that, i would choose the tacoma over the ranger all day everyday

@@peKadoDeDioZ the tacoma front end will still be modern 10 years from now. if it aint broke, dont fix it. if you have a ford, you will always be fixing it

peKadoDeDioZ the Ford looks like a truck for girls

You must see Volkswagen Amarok, that's the real king V6 Diesel 264 hp 4 motion

@@r1paredes16 very nice