The ideal reliable truck for small families in all honesty. Don’t fix what ain’t broken.

I’m actually picking up my 23 trd pro in solar octane Monday morning. Can’t wait 😜

@831jperry

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Welcome to the Solar Octane club! I got mine back in November, I love it!

@morningdrums

9 ай бұрын

I was thinking of getting the 2023 trd pro. But, I'd rather get the black

@johnnyperdue363

8 ай бұрын

Just picked up my 2023 TRD Sport 4x4 long bed, Lunar Rock a week ago. ❤️

Long beds where its at. Thought about getting a new colorado but ended up buying a 22 trd sport with the 6 ft bed...gotta have room for my fishing poles ✊️ 😅

Truth on the title man! I just picked up a 23 Tacoma today. No regrets whatsoever.

Just purchased a TRD Off-road 3 days ago. I love this truck already. My brother has a TRD Sport and it is going on 20 years with no problems.

@Artrin441

7 ай бұрын

I just got one today, going to hopefully pick it up tmr

@jesurunsounds

7 ай бұрын

thinking of getting a trd off road lunar rock tomorrow 42,000, so u like yours? awesome

@stevenphillips3466

7 ай бұрын

@@jesurunsounds I got the 2023 off road , What did you do for the extended Warranty and the Gap Insurance ? They wanted 3997.00 for the extended warranty for 7 years /100 K miles bumper to bumper warranty

@DEVFXLIFE

3 ай бұрын

@@stevenphillips3466I talked to my buddy who worked at a dealer ship he said to not get it but it’s up too they will try to upsale you like crazy

Nice video and thanks! I decided on getting a new 2023 Off-Road trim (being built in the month of September). I currently have an SR5 and wanted to upgrade! For me it made sense to grab the last of the V6s and wait for all the bugs to be ironed out of the new 2024 hybrid line. I do like the new Trailhunter trim model and can't wait to see the reviews on that in the near future. But for now I'll enjoy a few years with the tried and true 3rd Gen!

Every Toyota should come standard with a Catalytic Converter anti theft cover, not as a $290 option.

@ddl5856

10 ай бұрын

Was yours stolen?

@martinmdl6879

10 ай бұрын

@@ddl5856 Dodge diesel truck, took 8 months to get parts and $8000 to fix.

@ddl5856

10 ай бұрын

@@martinmdl6879 ouch

That's my exact truck same color but access cab TRDOR 2022. I lifted it with Ironman4x4 stage foam kit. 3 in lift and 285/75/16 tires. I love the stock tires. She's a beast on the PNW logging roads.

I noticed the same thing with the dealership I got my 2023 Tacoma SR 4x4 V6 from. They had a ton of TRD Off-roads and Sports, but hardly any 4x4 SRs or SR5s. They definitely must be pumping these out before the next gen. Happy to get my SR with the V6 while I could. It’s great!

I got a Barcelona red trd off road coming in about 2 weeks. Super stoked for it

Just took delivery of a 2023 TRD 4x4 with LED NOPremium Pkge in Lunar Rock, took 2 months to get, but it came with Predator Bars from the Factory, which was sweet! looking forward to many many years of Tacoma Times!

I put a deposit down on a '23 TRD Off Road but the company I was with ended up laying off tons of people, me included--hoping to get a new job soon so I can take delivery of my Tacoma and enjoy the last of the near-bulletproof V6 models Toyota has to offer. If I don't get a '23, I'm going to wait 4-5 years until Toyota irons out any potential issues with the new engine platform/new components with the truck before I buy one.

I’m never selling my 21 Tacoma TRD ORDC 4x4 like never! It tows my car behind it ,, car and trailer weight 5700#’s and it does just fine even on 3-4% grades in the hills just love it , it has RELIABILITY, & DEPENDABILITY written ALL over it , the new I will not touch to many complex stuff under the hood …..

I have a deposit on 23 TRD off-road, manual transmission. I can see this 2.4 L turbo being OK for the Camry and the little Lexus vehicles and maybe even the Highlander, but to pull the truck around and a trailer. Trucks are workhorses, that engine is not gonna last. I wouldn’t be surprised if Toyota is starting to notice some engine failures during testing and that’s why they’re taking so long to put the 24 model out.

I absolutely LOVE my 23 TRD Off Road, double cab, 6’ bed with the premium and technology pkgs. The only thing I HATE about my Tacoma is the depressing, drab, boring 1990 Black Leather interior. But I found the solution to that issue… I’m having Katzkin make TRD Red Leather seat covers made for my Taco with black trim and stitching. After Katzkin removes the 1990 black leather seat covers and replaces them with the beautiful Red, I’ve already sold the black leather to a friend who is having his grey cloth seat covers removed and he’s getting my black leather for his Lunar Rock 23 TRD. As soon as Katzkin is finished with installing my new Red Leather seats, I’m taking my White TRD to the body shop to have them 2 tone my truck in Barcelona Red, following the lower body lines of my Taco and having it custom pinstriped. After that is completed, they will install the powered running boards. I’ve already purchased chrome wheels but that will be the last thing to go on my Tacoma. I’ve already installed a K&N cold air intake and a Flowmaster FlowFX turn down dual exhaust and an Overland Torque Tune. I’ve replaced the factory TRD skid plate with a thicker skid plates from the front to the rear differential. The transmission skid plate also covers the catalytic converters. I just heard about a power lock for the tailgate, so that when I lock the truck, it’ll automatically lock the tailgate. I also added mud flaps, window vents, bug shield, windows tinted to 35% on the side windows, 5% on the rear and a 6”, 5% on the top of the windshield. Since I only drive about 6-7K miles a year, in 20 years my Tacoma will have less than 150K miles. I plan on driving my TRD until I can no longer drive or I’m dead, which ever comes last.

I reserved a 2023 TRD Off Road Premium with long bed. Pretty happy to get it just under MSRP but I've been waiting for it since last Saturday. It's been sitting in the train depot an hour away from my house for 2 weeks. Hopefully they get it to my dealer soon so I can finalize the deal and lock in the decent financing rate they recently made available on the 4x4's that was previously only available on the 4x2's. So excited to have my first truck and first Toyota. It's loaded and in Lunar Rock color, it's basically my dream truck.

@m.687

11 ай бұрын

Guessing you mean a 2023.

@TriggerBrian

11 ай бұрын

@@m.687 you are absolutely correct! It’s a 2023 and I’m still waiting for it as apparently they like to let their trucks age at the rail station for 3-4 weeks before transporting to the dealer 🤷‍♂️😂

@___Karma__

11 ай бұрын

Congrats bro! How did you get at under msrp? and what interest rate were you able to get? Im hoping to pick up the same trim to get the last non turbo/hybrid available.

@dyates6380

10 ай бұрын

You're going to LOVE it. Especially the long bed. I have a 2018 Sport with the five foot bed and LOVE the thing. I couldn't possibly be MORE happy with this thing and it'll be five years old in less than two months. EXCELLENT choice.

Love my 2022 Lunar Rock Taco . I will keep it forever

Just placed my order for this exact color and all. Traded in my 17 GMC 1500 Denali. Cant wait to get my hands on it and let it sit in my driveway while i drive my 1999 4runner LOL. Cant miss with this buy right now, just my opinion

At least this TRD Off Road comes with skid plates, unlike the new one coming out!

@ChrisTejada-nl7mh

Жыл бұрын

How do you know that?? Nobody has seen the underside of the new off road

@Jaredius

Жыл бұрын

The new OR does come with skid plates.

As one looking to get a Tacoma, coming from Sedans (Accord current, Camry previous) and living in the Chicagoland. I personally would rather wait to get the 24’ Tacoma (TRD Off-Road specifically). I know 3rd Gen is great but if it’s a few months wait, I rather get the new generation

Nice video i like Toyota's to!!

I had a choice between a 23 and 24 Tacoma TRD Off Road, 6’ bed, premium pkg. Ultimately I chose the 23, ONLY because it has the tried and true 3.5L naturally aspirated V6. The 3.5 V6 is a proven V6 in Reliability and Dependability. I’ve had another Toyota with the 3.5L V6 and it ran perfectly for the 13 years that I owned it. A friend of mine bought it because he knows how much of a maintenance nut I am. He got a good deal. I absolutely Love my 23 TRD. The first mod was a K&N intake, window vents and mud flaps. Next will be an Overland Tailor Tune, then an AFE 3” exhaust system. From there I’ll move onto interior and exterior mods.

I just picked up 2023 TRD OFF Road loaded awesome ❤️

You got that Flock of Seagulls hair going on Ben!

Been waiting 2 weeks for mine to ship from Japan, got one of the last TRD offroads 😁😁

Trying to find a Army green Tacoma new is like finding a needle in haystack. 😢😢😢😢 I love that color

@georgedreher2322

9 ай бұрын

That's what I bought. 2022 Green TRD 4x4 Off Road with Manual Trans. Very comfortable ride pulling a small 2500 lbs. camper everywhere. Sleeping great without a tent and off the ground.

@crimsoncloud6352

4 ай бұрын

Just get a wrap. If your planning to go off roading it's gonna get scratched either way

So Glad I got my 23’ OR

I would recommend test driving every option before pulling the trigger. These are reliable and look best out of the rest but they aren’t the most comfortable on long trips. They don’t have the best brakes. And once the transmission starts to “learn” your driving habits, it dogs down and gets gutless.

@spencerfoust1440

Жыл бұрын

you must have bought a shit Tacoma then lmao

@georgedreher2322

9 ай бұрын

I bought a new Off Road 1 year ago with a manual trans. I think the truck has plenty of power and rides great. Pull a small utility style camper weighing less than 2500 lbs. thru Blue Ridge & Smokey Mountain areas.

@stevenphillips3466

7 ай бұрын

I have heard that they factory for Imported trucks to America have the engine retarded for the initial take off from stand still. You can get " reprogram ' to eliminate that retardation and it is said to make worlds of difference

Have an Overland Tailor Tune down loaded into your 3rd Generation Tacoma. This will give you more Lower End torque and keep your Tacoma from “hunting” for the correct gear.

Good luck finding this truck at that price. I just paid 48k and that’s because my friend worked there and knocked off 5K. Also, I don’t know where you are, but my Toyota dealership had 2 Tacoma’s total in a city of about 150k.

As I aged I started to like truck. I’m about to trade in my 2017 Mercedes C43 amg for a Toyota Tacoma TRD off road with 52k miles. Can’t wait to do off roading and hauling stuff.

Only time will tell but for a truck I'd go with a v6/8 vs a turbo charge!

Idk what makes you guys think the new Tacoma won’t be reliable. I’ve seen Priuses (hybrids obviously) that have well over 300k miles. Toyota isn’t stupid they’re not just gonna throw in a random drivetrain and just see if it works

@___Karma__

11 ай бұрын

its not only reliability to consider. Many of us are also considering long term cost of ownership. The reason hybrids depreciate faster is due to the cost of maintenance.

@ChrisTejada-nl7mh

11 ай бұрын

@@___Karma__ well there’s a non hybrid option as well. I believe they will still hold value just like all other Toyota hybrids if not more.

@___Karma__

11 ай бұрын

@@ChrisTejada-nl7mh For sure the non hybrids will hold value better than hybrid. There are more considerations though long-term, the forced induction engines won't last as long as naturally aspirated. They have more components to fail, maint, replace and put extra stress in different ways that will result in lower life span.

Just purchased my new reliable 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD OFF ROAD that should last 20 years, and hopefully, the 2024 will be the same, but ?

Ben, you stated that the payload is 940 pounds however the brochure claims 1105 pounds for the long bed. What am I missing?

@BenHardyCars

Жыл бұрын

The sticker doesn’t lie

@ralphr9218

Жыл бұрын

@@BenHardyCars Thanks for the reply, I noticed this in the brochure. "Payload Capacity is the calculation of GVWR minus curb weight and should be used for comparison purposes only. The maximum amount of passenger and cargo weight your vehicle can carry is the Load Carrying Capacity indicated on the label(s) on the driver’s doorjamb."

I’ll keep my 1st gen taco…. Only an oil change away from 300k

I wish mine would get even close to 18 city. More like 15 or 16

I just bought the 2023 Off road . I dop not want the 2.7 4 cylinder Turbo... a four cylinder just has to be working harder to pump out the power...There is no replacement for displacement . and I would wait for the 2.7 Hybrid electric / gas instead of just the straight 2,7 Turbo. I drove the Crown with that exact engine combo and it was good. but for a car not a truck

What goes bad on these turbo engines that makes them undesirable? Or is it the turbos that actually fail?

@davidangelotti9587

Жыл бұрын

In the new Tundra it was the wastegates on the turbos, however that was only on the 1st batch run, it’s been fixed

@Jaredius

Жыл бұрын

Turbo = heat = degraded lifespan

I’m unsure of the new model as it’s not proven yet, I am getting a 2023 trd off-road later this week. Last Tacoma was a 2019 sr5 and I loved everything besides the driver room it’s a little awkward for 6’ 250 lbs

@davidkrappenschitz253

7 ай бұрын

I don't know what truck you were in but I had a 2020 SR5 and I am 6'4 350 and felt comfortable

I had a 2.7 with a turbo that made more power than the 3.5.

@davidkrappenschitz253

7 ай бұрын

Want a cookie? That 3.5 will last twice the mileage that 2.7 turbo will let alone the places that Tacoma will go that your truck wouldn't.

I was gonna a pull the trigger on this one today until I drove it and the shifting was so bad. I’m switching from a wrangler JLU. Not sure if I should consider the gladiator.

@rf4790

Жыл бұрын

You could get it tuned? I don't have a problem with the shifting points...a bit of lag, but once it gets moving, it moves fine.

@vital_motion1718

Жыл бұрын

a overland torque tune will make the truck drive like a totally different truck all while keeping its reliability and adding about 20 hp and 20 tq

@rf4790

Жыл бұрын

@@vital_motion1718 Do these tunes add MPG?

@blaneahm9891

Жыл бұрын

What is the procedure to do that? Is that a Toyota Dealer that does this? By 'Tune' - do you mean re-gearing?@@vital_motion1718

@theinfinitymachine9610

11 ай бұрын

Bro, you are buying a truck. MPGs... wahhahahah.

I thought toyota fix that gear hunting on all the newer 2020 tacoma and up!

I just saw a video of him squatting 555 pounds, I had no idea this man was that strong

@BenHardyCars

Жыл бұрын

Gotta stay in shape to be able to film all of the reviews😆💪🏻

@mr.nobody7771

Жыл бұрын

@@BenHardyCars I love you bro, your channel is awesome!!

Man my dealership selling the off road for almost 50k and SR5 for 42

This model

They're reliable. But they are sluggish and the seating position is terrible. I wouldn't call the '24 unreliable. They're not even out yet! I am sure there will be bugs to iron out. But warranty will take care of it and i expect the long term reliability will be just fine.

@___Karma__

11 ай бұрын

Lets be fair though, we arnt buying these trucks because they are fast and you can find affordable solutions to adjust the seats.

@theinfinitymachine9610

11 ай бұрын

Tacomas are breed for the PNW trails. I love mine and I don't need speed going up on narrow mountain off-roading.

@Shadowdancer777

10 ай бұрын

Get a tune. Fixes the sluggishness and gear hunting.

@steve8803

10 ай бұрын

@@Shadowdancer777 I wouldn't tune anything that's still under warranty.

@Shadowdancer777

10 ай бұрын

@@steve8803 this particular tune doesn't void warranty. It's very mild. Just makes the truck work like it should. Unless you like wasting gas and having less power. Stay stock.

The Toyota Tacoma is a great mid-size truck. I can understand why someone would choose the ‘23 over the new model ‘24. I can also understand someone waiting for the new model. The deal breaker for me is the abysmal payload of 940 lbs. Yikes! I will wait for the new model hoping that payload will be better (by several hundred pound!?!?!?).

@ralphr9218

Жыл бұрын

Toyota's website shows the following for a TRD OFF-ROAD: 3.5L V6 engine AT 4x4 5-ft. bed Double Cab, payload 1185 lbs. 3.5L V6 engine AT 4x4 6-ft. bed Double Cab, payload 1105 lbs.

@deanmay338

Жыл бұрын

@@ralphr9218 yup. That is before options that will drive it down further. I “think” and hope that Toyota will address the payload issue with the new 2024 Tacoma. My current mid-size SUV has 1157 lbs of payload. As we camp and carry more gear with us in retirement for longer trips, I would like to have about 1500 lbs of payload to address hitch weight of the trailer, occupants, camping gear, shell/topper, dog, snacks, etc. ;)

@ralphr9218

Жыл бұрын

I'm in the same situation here. I'll be extremely disappointed this week if I drive 9 hours to take delivery only to find out the payload is 940 and not 1105. Probably will be a deal breaker. Will be calling Toyota tomorrow morning. Thanks for your reply.

@ralphr9218

Жыл бұрын

Spoke with Toyota Corp. today and they stood by the claim of 1105 lbs. payload. They confirmed the build weight of 4495 pounds for a 3.5L V6 engine AT 4x4 6-ft. bed Double Cab, TDR OFF-ROAD and a GVWR of 5600 pounds. Hope this helps.

@deanmay338

Жыл бұрын

@@ralphr9218 Thanks for the leg work. My current midsize SUV has 1157 lbs of payload. My next tow vehicle needs to have about 1500 lbs of payload. Hoping the Tacoma will have more real world payload.

They are having problems with welds

Seeing how the 2022 is 10 grand less then the 2023 buying now is a mistake seeing how the 2023 will drop 10 grand also once the 2024 hits the market also knowing toyota this new engine and power train could be just as reliable and better which we already know it performs better just dont know about reliability ....

I switched from a 2021 automatic to a 2023 manual transmission because I don't trust new models. Let others gamble with the new tacoma.

A 23 Ridgeline has a payload capacity (1480) nearly equal to my 21 Tundra d/c. Toyota seems very stingy with payload capacity ratings. Rangers and Colorados trounce the Taco's payload. Even Nissan Frontier is a little better (but not much). I have seen guys far exceed the rating. I just dont know how dangerous that is. Anyone?

2023, every day. They can stuff the turbo 4 cyl crap. Bad idea.

I'm more interested in the new Tacoma. I really hope the hybrid can get about 25 MPG.

@gigachadtjk1956

Жыл бұрын

It’ll fall apart a month after you buy it

@KPHVAC

Жыл бұрын

@@gigachadtjk1956 I won't buy the first few months of production, and maybe not the first year. I did Uber driving in Los Angeles and a hybrid Toyotas was by far the most popular choice. I knew plenty of drivers with over 200,000 miles that had no major issues.

@6788tappleton

Жыл бұрын

​@KPHVAC from what I understand the hybrid motor is there for more power and to get rid of the lag from the new turbos it's not there for good fuel economy

@gigachadtjk1956

Жыл бұрын

@@6788tappleton they wouldn’t need that if they used v6 or diesel

Ill keep my just as reliable Frontier!

@tboe-cr8pz

Жыл бұрын

The new frontiers aren’t as reliable because they’re direct injection only

@manuelbettencourt972

10 ай бұрын

You’re joking right, Tacoma is on a different level not even close

Historically speaking a gasoline turbo engine simply doesn’t last as long as a naturally aspirated engine. A smaller turbo engine has to work harder than a N/A engine. The 2.4 turbo in the new Tacoma is a good engine in the Highlander, but it’s not worked as hard as a pickup truck is worked. Every automaker has to bow to Obama’s emissions Demands that he put into Law when he was our horrible President. The turbo only get 1 mpg better fuel economy than the 3.5 V6, but ultimately the customer has to eat the costs of repairs.

Enjoyed your video but you talk way too fast.

I cant imagine seeing a grandpa driving a tacoma going to 60 in 8 seconds vs a tesla going to 60 in 1.9 secs you're gonna slow traffic

what if i'm not a soy boy?

@bigjorge863

Жыл бұрын

Gynocamastia

@theirthereandtheyre2947

Жыл бұрын

I saw a contractor by the Houston ship channel use a double cab long bed to pull a gooseneck trailer loaded with tools and a bobcat. It seemed to work pretty well for where he had to fit in his work area.

@ALLw3rk

Жыл бұрын

Because when he advertised the Colorado, he said tacomas are for soy boys.

One ugly looking truck. Toyota should just stick with internals and outsource the body design to industry leaders.

Outdated af interior this car is just a mess. Reliable yeah but interior and stuff like that is just a mess and it drives weird

@vital_motion1718

Жыл бұрын

a lot of people prefer the simple design on the interior over a new design with more modern tech that can tend to be pretty finicky

@m.687

11 ай бұрын

It's the opposite of a mess. Simple and utilitarian. You're a mess.

@manuelbettencourt972

10 ай бұрын

You’re weird 😅

The 2024 Tacoma is way better then the 2023, wait for the 2024 Tacoma but the 2023 Tundra is way better then the 2024

Ordered TRD Pro couple weeks ago, hopefully will receive it this week