The Trail Boss would be so much better with a selectable rear locker, that was a perfect example of the limit of the G80.

Gm midsize trucks look soo good now

Andre - while you have the AT4X, swap the tires with your truck to see if it all clears

Can’t wait to see you do a Ranger Raptor against that AT4X.

Thr razor rocks were only an issue for the TB because he kept letting off the gas. He needed more "send it." Had enough ground clearance to not damage anything

So glad you all are getting back on the trails. That Tumbleweed Ranch stuff…oof.

I'm not sure why GM made the g80 so much less sensitive lately. On my 1st gen Colorado z71 it locks right up with the tiniest bit of spin. I don't really even notice the wheel spinning because it is so immediate. Could be for drivability reasons. Sometimes if I give a generous amount of throttle coming out of a tight corner from a stop it will lock up on the street and chirp the tires.

Brand new truck and the rear camera is not working? To make things worse the dealership doesn’t have the parts to fix it? Did I hear that right? 40,000 truck with no cruise control, no back window defroster & no back up camera now! What a treat!

Thank you for this comparison of two versions of the new mid size twins. Interesting seeing how they handle the same obstacles.

I really like the G80 locker in my Colorado. Especially in the winter.

That canyon has got some FLEX for a stock truck!

Love the new GMC Canyon's, especially that AT4X. Its size makes it hard with a family of 5 for traveling though.

The AT4X just seems like a more luxurious ZR2. I owned a 2017 diesel ZR2 for a while and it was a phenomenal truck for these kinds of trails.

I had a 1st gen Colorado with the G80. The biggest thing is you have to two foot drive and drag th brakes to help it lock in. But a selectable lock does make it a lot easier.

To be honest once you learn how the g80 locker works its not a bad traction device to have. Andre is making it look worse than it is because he doesnt want to damage the TB

The G80 is designed for the throttle to be maintained, letting off unlocks the DIF. Stay lightly on it and follow through. Great video, wish I had those obstacles here!

Great video as usual Andre !!!😊

Andre for God's sake STOP letting off the gas lmao😂

Great video! I'm waiting for the second or third year production on these new trucks

The fact that you havent pulled that airdamn off yet is insane!

Not just heated seats André, but cruise control as well on the GMC! 😂 great job guys!

@15:50 Andre certainly has an interesting take on the Can-am 😂

Andrey & the G80 are not a pair made to match. You get it to lock and STAY on it!!! Even if you two foot it to keep the locker engaged!! Throttle-stop-throttle-stop just doesn’t work well with the Eaton Automatic Locking differential (order code G80). It’s not a perfect system for sure. You can get used to it, but it takes commitment, like Andrey said. It’s a locker Nathan could make great use of. I prefer the electronically activated rear (and front) lockers because you don’t need wheel spin to lock it. You just crawl along. I wouldn’t buy an AT4X, but I would get the ZR2 instead. A base ZR2 has all the capabilities for much less $$$. I do hate that GM has to bone ya for the front & mid skid plates another (Canadian) $1,000 or so. For my needs the Trail Boss would be enough, but the Ranger & Tacoma is coming with the electronic locker/s. If Toyota hasn’t fixed the fact you need to be almost perfectly level to get the lockers & 4x4 engaged, the Ranger wins! With Ford, I don’t doubt you could be upside down & they would all engage still. AND the Ranger is slightly over 48” between the wheel wells. The Toyota & GMs definitely look better than the Ranger though. See what the Tremor version of the Ranger looks like. I haul plywood & drywall, especially drywall, too often and having the flat load floor wins!

Really looking forward to seeing the next gen ZR2 Bison out there walking all over that course.

Great video! Love both trucks! 23:50

I want to see the two titans go head to head, TRD Pro vs Canyon AT4X.

Would have been easy in the razor rocks if you’d stop letting off the gas every time that locker kicks in. Sheez

Great video guys. I like the at4x but I would probably get a trail boss and swap out g80 for a Yukon gear and axel Dura-Grip ,this is what I did in my 05 sierra 1500 to make it more like a trail boss

Rear camera broke on the trail boss already lmao

Looking forward to seeing this against the Ranger Raptor! Should be good!

Great video guys. It really shows the limitations and unpredictability of the G80.

G80 take a little wheel spin to lock up. But once it locks you need to keep going and not brake. It’s actually extremely effective. Thank you for the great video.

Well on the plus side with GM showing its great initial build quality has not changed to the trail boss is fewer cameras to continue to replace. For 17k difference in price you can build a recovery rig for the Trail Boss.

Great video

U guys are the best at your stuff

I think the big takeaway from this is a front locker does make a difference. The TB was on two wheels at one point and all the power in the front was going to the tire in the air and the one tire with grip in the back just kept spinning. A front locker would help tremendously there. Also, TFL loves to not air down their tires. Gives half an inch extra ground clearance at the expense of grip. If they do air down it's to like 20 psi, which is barely airing down at all (I personally go to at least 15, sometimes 12). All that considered, it also proves that while a cheaper rig may not be able to do the obstacles as easily (or may have to take a bypass) or take the same line, it can still go on the same trails.

I've been off-roading a 2017 Z71 with the G80 here in Colorado and all over the country and I've never gotten stuck. It actually works really well once you learn to drive with it. It takes a certain driving style and driving by feel. You get used to it and it's no big deal. I know exactly when it's going to lock. I've done all the obstacles my friends in similar vehicles with selectable lockers do. 🤷 That being said, selectable lockers are nicer in certain circumstances. I still would have gotten a ZR2, but I got a phenomenal deal on the Z71, and I knew I was going to lift it and upgrade the suspension anyway. It's been more than capable off-road for me. I'm repeatedly stunned by the things it climbs up with no issues.

That AT4X is super nice and very capable with those lockers

Seems like not all G80 s work the same, I had two early 2000s full size Chevy's and I believe they kicked in quicker than Andres trail boss. Has anyone else experienced this?

Love that gmc canyon . I have a Tacoma .

Hey Andre, i think I inspected a house in your cul de sac recently. Your truck is still pretty rare and looks great in person.

I wish more companies took a page out of fords book and offer the (mainly) lockers and suspension on all trims as an option like the bronco I don’t really need the bells and whistles.

Top vs mid. 😂 Seeing them in action actually makes sense for people trying to decide between the 2! My fiance ordered a Sierra AT4X this week. We recently moved to Utah from Canada.

Y’all need to cover the issues with these. Like the cool digital dash randomly turning off or the transmission issues. Not just the cool parts of it.

Andre, I have a 2023 GMC Canyon AT4. I'd love to do a road trip out to Colorado and meet up and do a comparison with your Trail Boss. The trails you do your testing on look great. I am located in California. Thanks for the great content.

That road used to be driveable in my 2 wheel drive xterra until all the side-by-side folks destroyed it. Really amazing to see how much it has changed in this video.

Can’t wait for the Trail Boss Vs Trail Hunter comparison video.

Lmao I feel bad for that camera @16:20 lol

I don't know why he didn't just get a zr2 but that Canyons interior is nicer than my Desert Boss

Do it against the ZR2 and the Ranger Raptor when it releases.

Well that AT4 is awesome for those that can afford it and can afford to fix any issues that develop with the tech. That white interior is a no no for anyone who uses there truck for work though lol. Id personally take a truck with all the off road tech of the AT4 with none of the luxury. But I guess those trucks dont sell or arent super profitable for the makers. Honestly the only interior comforts I want are comfortrable durable seats, AC, power windows, and cruise control. Oh and I like physical buttons, no tablet screen with all the controls, no thank you. With the way all new vehicles are being made it seems Im in the minority with my preferences though lol.

What do you get for 17K more? hopefully cruise control! defiantly not better rims ROFL

You guys should do a comparison between the new ZR2 and the AT4x. It would be interesting to see how they both handle and if the AT4x would still be worth getting over the ZR2

Although I will never be on trails like this, I have a question. Do I really need the rear lockers on a ZR2 if I’m only going to be driving in snow? Sometimes deep snow(2+ feet) maybe going up some hills that are bumpy etc. or is the G80 good enough? Thanx

🤔 17K difference? I would say it is color, no cruise control, no back up camera, no front camera, no lockers, instrument cluster going blank on you, cannot get GM to get you upgrades. That is just for starters. lol A lot of glitches in your golden goose.

Please drag race those two so we can see any real difference in engine tune.

Andre, what is the status of your cruise control? 😂 nice video. 👍🏽

Imagine having to use your own eyes while driving/off-roading. That's CRAZY😂 talk!

Nice that GM moved the shocks outward

The video we asked for!!

Hate to beat a dead horse but I still think he would have did better with a Pro4X. Would have been cheaper, would have got a locker and would have got cruise control for less than he paid.

And, I bet Alex has cruise control 😂 great video and long. I prefer seeing more obstacles other than razor rocks, steps and truth or dare

You can really tell thats his personal truck haha. Needed to just keep the throttle down on the razor rocks, but he kept panicking.

One other thing the red truck has...cruise control. That is got to be worth $17k

It's Aug 22 and I haven't seen a single 2023 colorado on the road in the VA peninsula area from Richmond to VA Beach. Are they only available to youtubers?

Are you ever going to take off that front air dam as you talked about it when you were at the press event earlier this year? I was curious how much it would change the approach angle as now Chevy is taking them off from the factory if you equip the skid plate option.

Andrey... you should have aired down your tires to 20psi on the razor rocks since your truck has no lockers.... would have helped immensely

I really want to see you take the base Work truck 4x4 and compare it with the Trail Boss on those trails.

The difference was noticeable, especially going over Razor Rocks. The AT4X handled it with ease. $17,000 is a HUGE premium to pay though. I could justify $10,000. $17K, I don't know. I would likely still go with the Trail Boss. Unless a person was off-roading challenging terrain a lot, I just don't know if I'd pay the extra. The Trail Boss is still very capable. I wish GM would at least give a rear locker option for the Trail Boss though. Close to $60K for a midsize pickup is a lot of money. I'd likely go with a fullsize if I was planning to spend that kind of money. Thanks for the great video Andre and Alex. This was very informative.

Hey Andre, I'm genuinely curious about the headlights of that truck. The look way too small. What is your experience, are they enough at night or in a storm?? Also, seemed pretty weird just how long it took for the g80 to lock up. Definitely inconsistent

Need to know what tonneau cover Andre went with!!

Yes more of this yes yes yes😊

Getting into the $60-80k pricing is kinda wild for these, at this point if you’re going for a vehicle that off-roads I’m not sure why you wouldn’t choose a Bronco, Wrangler, Gladiator, etc… there are a TON of options for the insane pricing of these mini trucks and Broncos and Jeeps have more interior space🤷‍♂️ you can maybe fit a Pallet in the bed of these trucks but even then the wheel wells probably prevent them from sitting flat so I’m not sure at this price who the market is when you could get a full size 1500 for the same price🤯 just mind blowing what they are charging now.

Using your own truck again Andre . That Roman character better be paying you well you crazy man .

Hello Brothers and the TFL team!! I have a 2006 GMC Canyon SLE with Z71 suspension and Greneral Grabber AT2s with maybe a 80% rusted frame with black coat on it. Which level of off-road is okay to tackle?

The shot at 16:14 was cool *crunch*

Auto-locking rear differentials are a gimmick to get you to pay $7-$10k more for a truck with a fancy limited slip differential 😂

I think people would really like to see a true comparison between the brothers, as in Chevy Colorado ZR2 vs GMC Canyon at4x.

Front and rear lockers are key to easy mode crawling.

I know BF GOODRICH was just one of y'all's sponsors but I'm glad to see they put a better off road tire on these trucks. I had a 4X4 truck that I use to go fishing with down at the coast "Cape Hatters" here in N.C & never had any trouble driving on the sand until I put a set of BFG's all terrain tires on & then nothing but trouble.

I am watching this at the end of March 2024 (seven months after publication of the video) and the Trail Boss’ rear backup camera is still NOT fixed because the dealership doesn’t have the parts available. 😃

Need to bring the big ZR2 up there!

The gmc looks great. Is it the best off-roader in the colorado canyon class? Isn’t there a bison

Andre - any recommend for getting a new Colorado for MSRP? I’m in Albuquerque and all the dealers here have no inventory or want to charge market adjustment, mandatory dealer accessories, or BS fees. Willing to travel a ways to save some money.

I'm surprised that you haven't removed that chin spoiler yet!

The dust that collects on the screen & shiny black plastic would drive me NUTS. (And I don't keep my vehicles particularly clean lol)

You reviewers should quit talking about how everything is hidden in the menus... hit the truck icon. it gives you the basics that everyone complains about. The Light button is a thing, but everyone looks for the light switch in any vehicle. Also you could have used one pedal in terrain mode in the ATX4. I have the 23 ZR2 and it is AWESOME! Read the manual before you go out fellas!

Please compare at4x or zr2 to the newest tacoma pro when you are able. Find a more difficult trail. Like a long steep hill rocky where you need 4 low.

GO BIRDS!!!!! nice video, gents...impressive offroading by the AT4X

You guys really need to use the same driver in every car during comparisons. It's very hard to gauge the difference in some cases.

Trail Boss is USELESS without cruise control 😂😅

I own a Ford F-150 Tremor and like it, but that AT4X is a great looking and super capable truck! Just a bit too small for my needs.

I hoped you guys cleaned up all those go-pro camera turds you left on the trail LOL

Trim levels have gotten so out of hand. A midsize truck that costs $55,000. I can option a base trim 2023 Tundra with the 6.5 ft bed, trailer hitch, spray in bedliner, all-weather floor mats, and a TRD skid plate for $42,785. Insane.

The worst thing about the g80 is how long/fast the wheels have to spin to get it to engage

Not really a fair comparison. i was wondering the guys weren't using the traction controls systems in available in each vehicle. Something i learned 30 years ago is, any locking Differential will disengage if don't keep the power on the locker or panic and roll backwards? Keeping the Locking differential LOCKED is Key. An old mechanic fella years ago showed me one of the easiest way to utilize the full potential of the locker, was when you feel the locker engage, then simply apply a little brake while keeping the power on the gas, never forgot that advice and it works. But in the end, $17K can buy a lot of after market upgrades. Lift, Wheels & Tires, Rear Locker, Skid Plates, Under $10K, that leaves $7K for adventure Travel.

So is the trail boss just the colorada z71? Kinda what it seems like

What have you heard about GM and a Terra truck by gmc she said it would sale for around 15000 with a 2.5 I4 ??

The new Tacoma looks like the Colorado

I wish GM gave the option to buy the rear "E" locker in the Canyon AT4...the G80 is just OK