Can the New Toyota Tacoma Tow Up the World’s STEEPEST County Road?

Can the New Toyota Tacoma Tow Up the World’s STEEPEST County Road? | Part 1

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CHECK OUT PART 2 over on TFLoffroad! • Are We Crazy for Off-R... --- Thank you to O’Sullivan Law Firm and Scott O’Sullivan for sponsoring TFL’s long-term 2024 Toyota Tacoma reviews and testing. If you, a friend or a family member have been in an accident anywhere in the U.S., call Scott first at (866) 956-2905, or visit ( osullivan-law-firm.com/tfl )!
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro/Loading up!
4:02 Getting on the road
7:51 Hitting the STEEPEST county road
9:20 Some back story - picking up the fixed Tacoma!
18:05 Time for the towing test on Lick Skillet Road!
24:09 Closing thoughts: Check out PART 2 on TFLoffroad!

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@TFLtruck 4 ай бұрын

CHECK OUT PART 2 over on TFLoffroad! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d62YmNt4s8ytnZc.html --- Thank you to O’Sullivan Law Firm and Scott O’Sullivan for sponsoring TFL’s long-term 2024 Toyota Tacoma reviews and testing. If you, a friend or a family member have been in an accident anywhere in the U.S., call Scott first at (866) 956-2905, or visit ( osullivan-law-firm.com/tfl )!

@armand6408 4 ай бұрын

we want to see it tested again on the trail it broke first time!

@Jonesocinco 4 ай бұрын

Supposed to break under extreme conditions? That's exactly when you need things to NOT break.

@KiyaWarrior 4 ай бұрын

New trucks just ain't it. Get yourself something with a solid front axle and full time 4WD if you want something that doesn't break in extreme conditions. ;)

@rundownaxe 4 ай бұрын

It's meant to break before the transfer case, diff, transmission. It's a good design. What is not good is that it breaks so easily. Either there was a manufacturing defect with the part or the rest of the truck is so weak that the part has to be that easy to break. I have a 2016 4Runner and live off grid. I have put that truck through hell many times. Hopefully it's a defect.

@Jonesocinco 4 ай бұрын

@@rundownaxe it might be cheaper to replace than the diff, transfer case or the transmission but the results are the same when you're out on a trail. This is why you don't purchase the newest of the new until the major kinks have been ironed out.

@042452 4 ай бұрын

What I don’t understand is why you are doing this? Who would?

@jackcrackerman 4 ай бұрын

@@rundownaxemy understanding is it's a hold over part. Other utubers have put their Tacoma's on the same trail that the blue crush failed on, and had no issues. I've been watching the Tacoma forums and reddit groups and so far I don't see anyone else reporting a failure of the 4wd system. Now there are other issues like a connector in the front not being fully water tight causing moisture to get into the connector which throws errors in the dash, but that's it so far in terms of trending issues.

@christophernoe5367 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see Toyota take care of a media outlet so well, but make no mistake, there isn't a snowballs chance in hell that they would do the same for a consumer. No auto company would. It's like pulling teeth just to get recalls or warranty work done with these crooks 🙄

@flight2k5 4 ай бұрын

No it’s not 😂

@ShadowBend 4 ай бұрын

I had a 2016 Tacoma for a very short time... In that time there was a TSB for something to do with the rear axle and drum brakes causing it to shudder when braking, and a TSB about transmission tuning because it was awful. Two different dealers basically denied the existence of the TSBs. Turned me off from the truck immediately. Everything has problems, its how the manufacture handles them that's important.

@LoneWolfSparty 4 ай бұрын

@@ShadowBendit's also dealer dependent too.

@bryaninnc5511 4 ай бұрын

That might have been true a couple of years ago, but that hasn't been my experience recently. I had two outstanding recalls. I called the service department and they scheduled both for the same day. The dealership picked up my truck in the morning and returned it after lunch. No hassle and the valet service was complimentary. It would be better if we didn't have all these recalls, but that's the result of a world that lost its ever-loving mind a few years ago and the push to put more tech in vehicles.

@flight2k5 4 ай бұрын

@@bryaninnc5511 ford recalled 4.3 millions cars in 1971. Recalls have been happening for decades

@jamesbuttitta 4 ай бұрын

I doubt a regular guy would get the same warranty service that TFL got

@AA.Packer 4 ай бұрын

Record everytime you go off roading. Lol

@IPGAuto 4 ай бұрын

Isn't that insane? And they literally market it as "TRD Offroad"... but you can't use it offroad lol Toyota is falling behind

@treytrey12388 4 ай бұрын

Don’t take it so easy on this Tacoma. We need to know if this is going to be a widespread major problem. If we are spending $45k+ on a new truck we need to know the 4WD system isn’t going to fail first time out.

@billw8476 4 ай бұрын

i would be more concerned about the transmission overheating. another mile and it would be crispy toast.

@IPGAuto 4 ай бұрын

Why anyone would buy a 1st year new gen vehicle is insane but, these are the same people that HAVE to buy a new thing to say they have it first. Phones, cars, etc

@ExpeditionaryRanger 4 ай бұрын

IT would be great to do a follow up video with chief engineer Sheldon as to whether this was a design, materials, or quality control issue, to put a lot of concerns to rest. I.e., what was the root cause and the corrective action going forward.

@LeesChannel 4 ай бұрын

Seems like they were using shear pins that were too fragile for the application

@96kylar 4 ай бұрын

You wont.. ever. Its a turd. And no one that actually worked on it, will come out and say it. Bet on it.

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

@@96kylarYou are clueless

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

There was no control quality issue, but user issue

@ExpeditionaryRanger 4 ай бұрын

That's hard to believe at least from the video. I had a 2013 Taco and it was certainly exposed to more driveline shock in the woods then what's visible in the video. If you can't have a little bit of wheel slippage while trying to traverse a rocky grade, something more is likely going on. SEems more likely that there may have been an assembly issue, a subspec material in the part, or under sized for the failure mode.@@user-do9ir8lv2m

@jmpattillo 4 ай бұрын

Regarding the “case by case” warranty coverage for off road problems, I guess we will all need to constantly film ourselves so that Toyota can’t deny claims.

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

They won't deny claims; they don't work that way

@rundownaxe 4 ай бұрын

The only reason they know it was off road is because they filmed it and it was clearly a low effort situation for the truck. That kind of break could happen anywhere. The only way I would see denied warrenty for off road use is if it's caked in mud or has damaged skid plates. The trail they were on would not leave that kind of easily noticeable signs of hard use.

@elche1976 4 ай бұрын

@@user-do9ir8lv2mlol, I'm reading the replies... the defender status you have adopted is cute. People have their views for a reason and you trying to tell them their experiences are invalid is hilarious. Dealer in disguise. Take deep breaths.

@jamesm568 4 ай бұрын

I've never had a warranty denied from a vehicle manufacturer as long as you don't go in there with something completely beat up showing the reason why it broke.

@karlschauff7989 4 ай бұрын

@@user-do9ir8lv2m LOL Toyota dealers have definitely worked that way. One guy with a 3rd gen was denied coverage for a busted rear diff because the dealer claimed it was 'abuse'. Asked how they concluded that and they said there was mud all over the underside of the truck.

@rndsommer40 4 ай бұрын

Good luck to anyone without a youtube channel getting that repair covered let alone get it fixed in 8 days. No thanks ill wait a few years to consider a new Tacoma

@DeepDishPizza 4 ай бұрын

Huh? My repair was done in 3 days and covered. Love my Taco.

@iskdude9922 4 ай бұрын

Theres a youtuber who thinks its because of poor workmanship in the mexico plant. The part that broke is a time tested 30 yr old part that shouldnt have broke apparently.

@DanMasters 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, this failure really had nothing to do with the new platform. Stuff happens, that’s what a warranty is for.

@mikejones762 4 ай бұрын

toyo fanboys can’t comprehend decline of the tacoma

@rndsommer40 4 ай бұрын

@DeepDishPizza Toyota dealer near me tried to deny faulty shocks/springs on my 2022 TRD OR under warranty w/16k. Was 100% driveable just squeaking and grinding. Took them over 3 weeks to accept responsibility. Never off road just regular street driving. Are parts readily available yet for the 2024? Or did Toyota prioritize this repair? My guess is they did no questions asked.

@leehall5447 4 ай бұрын

It saddens me to know that if this was just a regular person that had this truck they definitely either 1. Not gotten the truck back in at least a month 2. Toyota would have said nope, not fixing it because you were hard core offroading. What saved TFL was their connection to Toyota corporate and the fact that they were filming everything.

@C_H_U_ 3 ай бұрын

Not true at all and stop spreading misinformation like it’s fact. No vehicle is meant to be “off-road”. Most vehicles are built to be capable of doing it at a certain extent (ie: you happen to cross a wet dirt road/snow/dirt/etc, that’s where the. 4x4 or lockers comes in)… if you end up rock crawling and happen to damage the truck then it’s your fault. Be smart and use the truck how it was intended. Pushing it “hard-core” is NOT one of them.

@leehall5447 3 ай бұрын

@@C_H_U_ cope harder

@greggb681 4 ай бұрын

Okay, PLEASE start doing more videos towing up this hill or a similar hill! These slow torture climbs actually represent a large part of my towing as I tow up a steep and winding mountain road up here in the Rocky Mountains.

@Dankcatvacs 4 ай бұрын

yeah take the land rovers and that gernader

@daveallen7767 4 ай бұрын

Andre absolutely should make this tow in 4WD LOW. That way he'd suddenly have much greater wheel torque applied to all 4 & we'd see if it failed again. Also the torque converter might stay locked & not produce so much transmission heat. I've driven up highway 158 outside Eden UT up to Powder Mountain Resort, that road is paved & consistent 14% grade. The times I've driven my underpowered 2007 4.6 F150 4X4 std. cab work truck up in low range it feels like your flying up vs. in high range

@jeffdiggs6318 4 ай бұрын

2-miles and the transmission almost overheated...!?!?!? Foot to the floor...!?!? Not good, in my opinion, on both counts.

@jimmy-buffett 4 ай бұрын

This road is *no joke*. After a group wheeling day a few years ago, coming down this road we hit ice and two built monster FJs slid into the ditch and had to be recovered. Great road to take in the summer when we're trying to get back from Switzerland Trail quickly, but in the winter no thanks lol

@duggydo 4 ай бұрын

It would be really nice if Toyota would show what part broke. Maybe they would even let you guys go down and make a video of it.

@Greg-bu7mi 4 ай бұрын

LMAO! It's like watching an old couple out for a drive! Andre, what's it like with a nanny in the passenger seat? LOL! All in fun guys and good to see what it's like, in real life, with the new Taco.

@Edward-fd8kd 4 ай бұрын

You guys are my "go to guys" for all vehicle information. Thank you!!!!

@matthewluyster4037 4 ай бұрын

Roman logic: 300$ brake controller= expensive 55-75k truck= cheap PS. Love ya Roman! Just poking some fun!

@TFLtruck 4 ай бұрын

Roman says you’re not wrong

@craigquann 4 ай бұрын

To be fair... if you're paying 50-75k for a truck, it's should have a damn brake controller. It cost a couple hundred aftermarket... a dealer could and SHOULD offer it STANDARD. It's a truck!

@Dankcatvacs 4 ай бұрын

the aftermarket one seems expensive for what you get

@palebeachbum 4 ай бұрын

@@craigquann I think they don't because a large portion of truck buyers are looking for luxury, not a workhorse. The truck market is not what it was even 10yrs ago.

@craigquann 4 ай бұрын

@palebeachbum sure, but they still offer "tow packages" that don't always include a brake booster. It's stupid. Literally bought a 2017 sierra that had the provisions for a brake controller. It cost me $100 for an aftermarket one (from the dealer) that was pretty much plug n play. There's zero reason not to considering all the useless shit they do add.

@roderickhance2088 4 ай бұрын

You guys know how steep that hill is, and being unsure of the road conditions with that weight, you really should have just used low range from the get go. Glad you are taking the Tacoma right back out and testing it tho!! Looking forward to the rest of this series!

@pawwalton2157 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see a Taco Ma sporting a baby Honda truck!😊

@y_y_zed 4 ай бұрын

Gaaawd damn. Just spit out my coffee laughing at "IT'S A REVERSE GUILLOTINE!" - really caught me off guard... well done!! AHHAHAHAA

@jraguilar86 4 ай бұрын

Can you do this same test with the Chevy Colorado? Considering it has a better tow capacity, I’m curious how it does with temp. Is that video anywhere?

@MrJohney 4 ай бұрын

You guys have the coolest job

@theglitch99 4 ай бұрын

Would have like to see the broken part and inside the diff......

@FishermanATX 4 ай бұрын

Great video guys! Glad y'all had the issue fixed and the Tacoma was able to handle uphill climbing while towing. Close call though 🤔

@off-roadingexplained8417 4 ай бұрын

So now you have to call this one dirt gauntlet. Now this has to be part of your towing tests !!! Do it !!! Lol

@Weatherby406 4 ай бұрын

Toyota engineers flew out to the oilfield to investigate a rattle on my tundras seat. They replace the whole thing and that’s the only time Iv used a Toyota warranty in 20 years.

@teyoung304 4 ай бұрын

Roman's fly being open in the beginning is hilarious.

@christianfrome5437 4 ай бұрын

I'm not going to question why you were paying so much attention to that area 🤔

@teyoung304 4 ай бұрын

@@christianfrome5437 What can I say. (Though Roman isn’t my type) 😂

@youngblood23rb 4 ай бұрын

Appreciate you all not doing a break out video about what actually broke so I couldnt find it

@hoppman6649 4 ай бұрын

Shocked Mountain States got anything fixed that fast.

@clifgavin8568 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@mvcharisma2968 4 ай бұрын

Let’s see this in again in the summer 😂

@kadimsilahtar 4 ай бұрын

Roman's face when it is broken 😂😂😂😂

@DanLeithauser 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update. So, if I understand the gear sleeve was the issue. I have always been curious to see this particular sleeve in both a "failed state" and with normal wear and tear. I do not think this particular part has had any changes in the ADD system from 3G to 4G (?).

@nlken7175 4 ай бұрын

The trans would have overheated in summer temp's. Not good to see.

@gregholloway2656 4 ай бұрын

I was thinking a re-test in the summer might be prudent.

@Rccrdawgs 4 ай бұрын

Nobody that know anything would drive that way , any trans would get heated the way they are driving up a slow no airflow hill ! Youd be in 4 low and take your time.

@user-tb7rn1il3q 4 ай бұрын

The newer transmissions run much hotter. Nothing to worry about.

@cwqrpportable 4 ай бұрын

For sure. It's only 50F and the transmission temp is peaking that much? Big question now is, just what exactly does this truck excel at other than a good mall run? A lot of money to spend for debatable returns.....

@user-tb7rn1il3q 4 ай бұрын

@@cwqrpportable It’s a dummy gage, it was actually nowhere near overheating. It uses a transmission warmer and cooler that uses engine coolant which stays around 200 degrees. It wouldn’t have made any difference. If it was pulling more it would have gone into a lower gear.

@JohnSmith-ev1sm 4 ай бұрын

Nathan: "That's like a reverse guillotine" lol.

@4vinylsound 4 ай бұрын

Yes you can get a trailer brake controller installed after purchase of the vehicle I had 2 years ago when I bought a chevy silverado I had to add a trailer brake controller to it so I had to leave it at the dealership overnight for them to do that it was 800 bucks.

@kelvinelrick807 4 ай бұрын

11:40 Man, I need that garage door too!

@Mike-te1xx 4 ай бұрын

Surprised a shear pin didn't break😅 When are you going to take it 4 wheeling? Like really 4 wheeling?

@larrylucas5731 4 ай бұрын

Glad they got it fixed so quick for y'all!

@96kylar 4 ай бұрын

lol

@espritdealaska 4 ай бұрын

Eight days is not quick.

@benruthlessburger8905 4 ай бұрын

@@espritdealaskathat’s quick compared to to non-KZfaqrs

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

@@benruthlessburger8905has NOTHING to do with it

@elche1976 4 ай бұрын

@@user-do9ir8lv2myou tell them Señor commando

@bobchamp3159 4 ай бұрын

This is the problem with all these new modern electronic activated system, it's not meant to resist much of anything. Like he stated, there's a fuse meant to blow.... They could have made it a resettable circuit and over engerniered the parts not to break and the first little amount of throttle/wheel slip...

@NuclearT3acup 4 ай бұрын

Nothing is overengineered anymore. Its engineered just enough to last till warranty is out. Sometimes not even that.

@davebasey9863 4 ай бұрын

You guys should do a neutral drop right there in the parking lot lol. It sounded like somethings snapped I wonder if they’ll get back with you on exactly what they found. Or will there be a recall?

@TheRedComet1821 4 ай бұрын

The more New Tacoma vids yall make the higher the resell value of the 3rd gens 😂

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

Actually its worse. Cause the 3rd gen has the weakest engine in all generations of tacoma and wouldnt have mad that climb

@hedgehogthesonic3181 4 ай бұрын

The generation 3 Tacoma would have made it, just slower. Even a Prius can make it. @@beexiong2995

@drivetheday 4 ай бұрын

What would be a healthy speed up that hill in 4-low? And would it keep better temperatures?

@dnah02 4 ай бұрын

So taco 24 fixed or will it give out?

@daveb5862 4 ай бұрын

Not sure why it matters that it is an early production truck unless Toyota has replaced the part that broke with a more robust part on subsequent production.

@Adriangee818 4 ай бұрын

Go ahead and spend 50k and be the test dummy for all of us then

@garysarratt1 4 ай бұрын

I used to use Takonsha controllers; my current truck is the first one I’ve had with factory controller. One of them quit working when I was pulling through Atlanta on a Friday night, thank the Lord the truck brakes barely held their own.

@poppyneese1811 4 ай бұрын

I fell in Love with the tiny JDM trucks and wanted one so bad, in West Virginia you can license them for the road. A friend had a Daihatsu/Toyota, I found out I’m not skinny enough to drive one, get behind the wheel comfortably and the lil 3 cylinder sounded tortured the whole time I was in it, spent the money I would have spent on it on a 23 F150, designed for well fed Americans like me!🤣😂🤣😂

@96kylar 4 ай бұрын

Are you a bot?

@poppyneese1811 4 ай бұрын

@@96kylar I don’t think so, are you?

@poppyneese1811 4 ай бұрын

@@96kylar nope

@kennak476 4 ай бұрын

This is like watching a TFL soap opera- TBC 😂

@justinborysenko3885 4 ай бұрын

Lived at the top of Lick Skillet for a few years in the early 90’s. It’s a feat to go up or down it with no trailer.

@jasoncrymes9608 4 ай бұрын

Toyota engineers were holding their breath throughout the course of this video. If anything else were to break they might as well resign the next day 😆

@Killer65malibuGaming 4 ай бұрын

man I was really looking forward to this truck, absolutely surprised they are having these kinds of issues. I really wanted to order a Trailhunter but I am having second thoughts on this years release.

@Darkpill-2 3 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t even buy a base model with these issues. Too much penny pinching.

@anthonycassata5152 4 ай бұрын

So did TFL do the same towing with the 3rd gen Taco? Just wondering if there is or was any difference?

@brandonsynnott3960 4 ай бұрын

Is there no option to manually select gears on this truck? Seems like that would have been handy driving up that hill.

@Danzilly 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see Yoda getting a work out. I thought David wanted the Honda truck.

@96kylar 4 ай бұрын

A work out? lol...... wut.

@Danzilly 4 ай бұрын

Did you really waste time typing that?

@NatesHomeTours 4 ай бұрын

I think the Jeep Cherokee has the best gauge setup. And it allows the most info on the screen at the same time. Every time I rent a vehicle (about every 2 months), I end up comparing the info back to my Jeep and not one has yet to give me all the same info on one screen as my Jeep does.

@davidmcelfresh3024 4 ай бұрын

Professional skepticism!

@rose415 4 ай бұрын

It’s like watching a Guy Ritchie movie with flashbacks 😂

@off-roadingexplained8417 4 ай бұрын

Also you have to repeat this extreme tow test with the cybertruck!

@malifestro3319 4 ай бұрын

Low range is fine for this. It is one of the best uses for it. It would be like asking a Semi truck to never use the low/hi switch.

@ljmorris6496 4 ай бұрын

"We're gonna do 2 things today 'pop'.."

@karter9908 4 ай бұрын

#1: 4wheel #2: walk home

@Dankcatvacs 4 ай бұрын

poor Andre that looked stressful. i recommend some tension tamer tea use 2 bags .

@johnk6206 4 ай бұрын

Now, maybe it can shell the rear differential, too! Matching repaired diffs in a brand new truck!

@omardevonlittle3817 4 ай бұрын

one of my favorite episodes. andre finally has enough seniority to make Roman take the shit truck and Roman has started assimilating Andres "Yes..."

@andyw8082 4 ай бұрын

The v6 option would have been really nice. Not everybody likes turbos

@kx8960 4 ай бұрын

I live at 5,300ft and go over a 9,200ft pass to work each week, I for one LOVE the idea of not losing power at altitude like I do in my RAV4 (N/A V6). I also go back to CO and will like it better at altitudes even higher. I'll be picking up my Colorado ZR2 this weekend, and I'm sure I'll be plenty happy with it.

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

The V6 would have the engine and trans overheat

@gnm02 4 ай бұрын

"These gauges are Sh**!!" Lmao!

@jza80king 4 ай бұрын

Should you have been in 4lo? Transmission getting that hot makes me wonder does this truck not have an external transmission cooler?

@agentcarder 4 ай бұрын

Pretty sure halftons and down don’t have transmission coolers. All the manufacturers got rid of them.

@trailrunnah8886 4 ай бұрын

For me it was a face palm moment when they were talking about how steep the hill was, and then said they don't need four low. This is a perfect situation for four low especially as it's a dirt road. 100% would have done a better job in four low.

@mattv5281 4 ай бұрын

@@agentcarderpretty much every car/truck without an external transmission cooler has one built into the radiator.

@chrish1850 4 ай бұрын

Sounded like the truck should have been in 4low if it was as steep as they claimed. Pedal to the floor and only getting 12-15 mph? What was the total trailer weight? (Sorry if I missed it)

@davep4610 4 ай бұрын

they said 5,000 pounds

@bobcollinge4292 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if you can install a bigger transmission cooler from factory?

@ruyguy8888 4 ай бұрын

That little truck needs a better trans cooler. Wow, that would be brutal in warm weather. I feel better and better about my Ram 1500 V6 purchase as i looked really heavily at the new Tacoms. It's my new everyday truck and weekend hauler. It's been doing fantastic. Just need to keep the rusties away with undercoating. The sheet metal isn't as good as my old Dodge. A N/A v6 with 10 spd transmission would be ideal... guess that's why the Nissan Frontier still exsists.

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

Yeah cause 10 gears is too many. You only use 1-4 for towing

@marcpikas2859 4 ай бұрын

Any reason you picked the Ram over the Frontier?

@Adriangee818 4 ай бұрын

The new tacomas also has a active grill that functions to cool down that fast heating engine, these active grills are also malfunctioning on some new tacomas

@ericg9327 4 ай бұрын

Best part of breaking video is you can see Chevy waiting in the front lol

@tikitorch3117 4 ай бұрын

I never thought tacomas were anything more than a car with a bed on it. with an NA V6 and rear leafs that sag when you put the surfboard and the golf bag in the bed. If you’re buying a Tacoma to tow you are not we’ll informed on vehicles. They’re great for going to the beach and the mountains cabin but anything else forget about it.

@JollyGiant19 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, I don’t understand why you’d look to a mid size for any serious towing Want to tow heavy? Buy heavy!

@marcpikas2859 4 ай бұрын

Midsize don’t have any payload to spare.. at least here in America.

@Darkpill-2 3 ай бұрын

Yeah but it broke in a trail a Subaru forester could handle.

@igoldra_9162 4 ай бұрын

Check if it has something similar to DPF filter in the exhaust. I saw a mechanic video of pro and cons and the tundra has a exhaust filter system. Why? There is no regulations in gas engine having a filter and do a passive regen with fuel.

@mitchstein288 4 ай бұрын

Great video guys. You really tested limits of this Tacoma towing, and it wasn't even at full towing capacity. Good to know things like this. Also, to the people saying that Toyota wouldn't have covered this repair under warranty... I think they would've covered it. Unless it's obvious negligent behavior.

@Adriangee818 4 ай бұрын

That thing Almost over heated on that short trail with a light load 😂

@mitchstein288 4 ай бұрын

@@Adriangee818 it was a very steep hill. And it was the transmission. That's why it's good to know!! LOL.

@Adriangee818 4 ай бұрын

@@mitchstein288 they had the frontier pulling a fjcruiser on steep hill to

@Killer65malibuGaming 4 ай бұрын

@TFLtruck , would a regular JOE like me get the same service Toyota gave you guys?

@mrcnorth7149 4 ай бұрын

Feel free not to be gentle with the Tacoma, if it has any more issues with normal to light use (which most of us consider the previous video/issue), we need to know about it. Who was flying the drone? I hope it survived it's little trip into the trees. Oh and any Part 1/ Part 2 video series needs to be on the same channel, who idea was it to split them up on different channels? You were offroad alot on this video.

@jimlelan4906 3 ай бұрын

Is this the same drivetrain that is on the new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser?

@IcelanderUSer 4 ай бұрын

I sure hope tfl attempts the same maneuver again with the Toyota.

@kurtfirestone2761 4 ай бұрын

You should use that route as your Towing instead of the Ike

@matthewwilson9589 4 ай бұрын

When the garage went up I thought the video was just sped up 😂

@JustinKingOffroad 4 ай бұрын

driven up that road a few times and it's a workout without towing!

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

NOT

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

@@user-do9ir8lv2mso what's your experience then

@Doc1855 4 ай бұрын

I would Much prefer having a 4WD system where I had to get out of the truck and lock in the hubs manually. Those systems were more reliable and cost less to repair. It seems like after 100K miles or so the electronically controlled 4WD systems with automatic locking hubs just aren’t as durable and cost a small fortune to repair / replace. I’m all about things that lasted longer and were cheaper to repair / replace.

@hikenmikes8262 4 ай бұрын

“Taco” and man-buns go together

@ShippyJack 4 ай бұрын

I do enjoy a good taco!

@turdferguson2839 4 ай бұрын

That tacoma seems pretty bad, 4wd blew up in a little ice and now the transmission overheats towing a tiny truck... imagine what would've happened towing that load in the summer when it's 90 degrees.

@marklihsu 4 ай бұрын

But trd jon says Toyota has tested it for a million miles so it's bulletproof

@user-tb7rn1il3q 4 ай бұрын

You don’t know how modern transmission coolers work. They cool off of engine coolant. It keeps the transmission warmer in the winter so it shifts properly. The engine coolant stays at 200 degrees whether it’s Summer or Winter. Even at max load and 120 degrees outside the transmission temperature would only be a few degrees warmer.

@user-do9ir8lv2m 4 ай бұрын

It is NOT bad, it is just user error so stop trolling

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

You are pretty dumb. Towing conditions weren't even ideal. It's basically steep service road. Muddy at that. No 2wd would have made it up there. That should tell you everything.

@aerynlovell4754 4 ай бұрын

@user-tb7rn1il3q On 4WD 24-7, their 2021 4WD Ute Comparison explained how modern transmission oil coolers work. Modern trucks that have a transmission cooler also have a thermal bypass that doesn't allow the transmission oil to be cooled until it reaches a minimum temperature. However you want to keep the transmission temperature as low as possible so you either have to replace the thermal bypass with an aftermarket part or install a larger transmission cooler that allows transmission oil to always run through the cooler.

@z50king29 2 ай бұрын

I had one of the first third gen Tacoma, a 2016, and Toyota fixed a lot of things, including a new rear end, for me without hassle. They will do the same for you, it's the law.

@4rr44E 4 ай бұрын

I towed about 5500lbs a few days ago with my 22 Frontier Pro-4X and was totally impressed. Most of the 60 mile I-95 drive it hovered around 2K rpms, the transmission stayed cool, and I got almost 16mph while towing. I was truly impressed. The new Taco with the recent front drive ADD break and the four banger struggling with a trailer reassures me I picked the right new midsize truck!

@jamesgrisham9700 4 ай бұрын

What kind of data does the '24 computer log? Everything we can see on the various digital gauges? Is it timestamped? Could be useful for claims too, not just investigating the failure.

@koman8036 4 ай бұрын

Wish y’all would have shown the stop and go of the drone recovery.

@SuperDagbo 4 ай бұрын

I would like to see that test in the summer when it's in the mid to high 80's. I think the trans. would over heat. ..........JUST SAYING..........

@lukestoyz 4 ай бұрын

I agree, but actually have an engineer on here explaining things not just hearsay. Like how the transcoolers work on these trucks and what is normal operating temperatures for the transmissions. Not just uneducated opinions.

@bontzie 4 ай бұрын

Like nesting dolls, there's a video within a video within a video 😂

@armand6408 4 ай бұрын

You got to get back where it broke and test it again on the same trail!!

@Darkpill-2 3 ай бұрын

No way they will do that without Toyota’s permission. 🤣🤣🤣

@08turboSS 4 ай бұрын

You guys broke it on not bad terrain and now take it easy and we dont know if it works in real world. Then trans nearly overheats on a small hill in very cool air 😮

@Auburn851Supercharger 4 ай бұрын

Toyota’s Sense of Urgency is clear in this Context - Crystal Clear Toyota - And Toyota shares the Heck with USAF Veteran’s Immaculate Tundra and His Safety - Kilmer’s: Tundra Falling Apart Video & Reading Early 1st Gen 2000-2003 Tundra Frame Replacement FAQ & Other Tundra Forums- Wow - Grew up with Toyotas and Lexus and Have Owned them for many years… Not the same company it used to be….

@border411 4 ай бұрын

What in the actual hell did I just attempt to read?

@lurkingarachnid7475 2 ай бұрын

Should compare a V6 Toyota towing capacity and fuel economy ve the new Turbo inline 4

@rsdaarud 4 ай бұрын

The drone crash was fun!

@ricksolis8416 4 ай бұрын

@tfltruck might need to check that spare on the trailer. Looks loose…

@jamescharles8663 4 ай бұрын

Where is David? We haven’t seen him in a while. He provides great content. I think that his name is been a while since I seen him on the channel.

@frankkeel8410 4 ай бұрын

Good job people! Check your oil

@jeffer1101 4 ай бұрын

What a great towing torture test. Would love to know the fuel economy that Tacoma was getting while flooring it up that hill at 11 mph. Let me guess, 5 mpg?

@peterdaniel66 4 ай бұрын

ill keep my 2019 6 speed manual Nissan PRO4-X thank you very much

@tomfox1751 4 ай бұрын

If anyone had any questions you proved it--an underpowered 4 cylinder turbo CAN haul a minor load and the transmission will barely overheat and the 4 wd may not break! Quite an accomplishment!

@beexiong2995 4 ай бұрын

Run the 3rd gen with the 3.5 V6, it would have been worse. Your point?