Tacoma vs. Gladiator: Off-Road Showdown

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

We take our 1-ton swapped Tacoma on the legendary Whipsaw Trail. But the real test awaits as we pit it against the formidable Jeep Gladiators, also boasting massive tons and 40s. Watch as these off-road titans battle it out in a rugged terrain, pushing the limits of their capabilities. Who will emerge victorious?
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  • @joerouth6255
    @joerouth625511 ай бұрын

    I never understood why people compare vehicle manufacturers of vehicles that have modified so heavily. After a point it doesn’t resemble how manufacturer made it anyway.

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    They are both modified very heavily 🤷‍♂️

  • @TheHitSquadOffroad

    @TheHitSquadOffroad

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGaragemaybe he was considering true IFS vs Solid axle?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    @TheHitSquadOffroad Haha yeah, but wasn't the point of the video 🤣

  • @TheHitSquadOffroad

    @TheHitSquadOffroad

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage I dig your Taco, but when most people think Taco vs. JT they are thinking IFS vs. straight axle. Once you SAS a modern day Taco it's not really a good Toyota vs Jeep comparison but a rig vs. rig compsrison because the Yota is now setup just like a Jeep. Now if the Taco was setup like Nate from Dirt Lifestyle and was compared to the white JT with I believe 37s would be a better comparison in my opinion. But your Taco is pretty well built rig and hats off to you.

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    @@TheHitSquadOffroad Yeah if you take it that way I guess. But this was never meant to be comparing stock to stock, in fact its not really a comparison video at all, just wheeling with Jeeps and Toyotas..

  • @TheStoryTillNow
    @TheStoryTillNow11 ай бұрын

    Such a great build ❤

  • @Mexicangking95

    @Mexicangking95

    11 ай бұрын

    Love the channel man !

  • @bongmikethetiger
    @bongmikethetiger11 ай бұрын

    Brooooooo.... You created a BEAST.... That bad boy did those obstacles the best especially the last obstacle. Great job. Keep these videos coming🎉

  • @RN-fx3zl
    @RN-fx3zl3 ай бұрын

    This really shows what a massive advantage the solid axle has over the ifs. That 4 runner was struggling

  • @Catmemegod

    @Catmemegod

    24 күн бұрын

    The 4Runner had significantly smaller tires.

  • @nemesis851_
    @nemesis851_11 ай бұрын

    Great clearance- awesome approach and departure angles !

  • @UnwindingRoads
    @UnwindingRoads11 ай бұрын

    Awesome video! The whipsaw claims another tail light! What an incredible rig you built buddy.

  • @Coolhansolo
    @Coolhansolo11 ай бұрын

    You had the best rig hands down. Way more flex and you built yours with your own hands not bought. Respect !! 🙏

  • @TheDejectedArtist
    @TheDejectedArtist11 ай бұрын

    The taco is an animal! Im so proud of the work you put in. It clearly pays off. More Fenix pls.

  • @LouisianaMechanic
    @LouisianaMechanic11 ай бұрын

    Great episode man! As always

  • @ToyotaWorldRunners
    @ToyotaWorldRunners11 ай бұрын

    You're a wicked advertisement for the Martec kit! Truck works so good dude! And looks good too... The front end swap is killer.

  • @johnnykirkland611
    @johnnykirkland61111 ай бұрын

    It has turned out awesome buddy. Now I want to do mine so I'm gathering parts 😂 Great video. It's so cool to watch ya'll from oklahoma and be able to say hello 👋 have a great week and can't wait for the next video to drop 👍

  • @Casey250
    @Casey25011 ай бұрын

    Some nice lookin rigs there

  • @Blackandblueoffroad
    @Blackandblueoffroad11 ай бұрын

    Awesome channel I hope I find you on the trails one day.

  • @cmac956
    @cmac95611 ай бұрын

    great job on the build ,have fun

  • @drderek9735
    @drderek97357 ай бұрын

    That was fun to watch! Great job 🤙🏽

  • @ti_caliss
    @ti_caliss11 ай бұрын

    I love the tacooo its awesome. But it would be nice to see the 4runner too

  • @vertstang123
    @vertstang1239 ай бұрын

    Putting a solid front axle on a Taco is a great mod, it basically makes it a Jeep.

  • @Gerry-K
    @Gerry-K11 ай бұрын

    Great Job and the one ton Taco Bro! Proof you don't need a 125K+ rig like Shawn & Casey to enjoy offroading! Stay Safe!

  • @sprk11

    @sprk11

    11 ай бұрын

    totally agree. that and being the toyo was built at home and I believe the other where handed over to a professional shot to be done.

  • @SketchyAsFunk

    @SketchyAsFunk

    11 ай бұрын

    I mean they are damn near equal value.

  • @AustinH7

    @AustinH7

    15 күн бұрын

    Wait what? 😆 you think that Tacoma was cheap??

  • @frankfilippone9679
    @frankfilippone9679Ай бұрын

    No matter what, you win, you built it yourself, there's 1 of us S.A.Swap Tacoma's to every million, maybe billion jeeps (Don't anyone get mad, it's just the truth & I'm a jeep guy driving a Toyota with a Jeep axle 😂) And the main reason for you winning overall, you didn't spend 200,000$$ + American , on your rig! With us blue collar working stiffs , that's a winner in my book, great video, you're one of the only people that hasn't completely sold out, keep on keeping it real and muddy brother!

  • @KevinSmith-wr1sy
    @KevinSmith-wr1sy11 ай бұрын

    Such good footage!

  • @kelvinelrick807
    @kelvinelrick80710 ай бұрын

    Good build, I think you need a weak swaybar up front and more flex in the rear.

  • @melissasandvik591
    @melissasandvik5918 ай бұрын

    great channel, this video was awesome !

  • @coreydemarce4652
    @coreydemarce465211 ай бұрын

    Nice saucy soft taco, not even a bit crunchy. Nice build!

  • @DefiantOffroad
    @DefiantOffroad11 ай бұрын

    Dang, that looked like a lot of fun!

  • @cardboardcrawlersrc8805
    @cardboardcrawlersrc880511 ай бұрын

    Very nice build. Love the head to head with the gladiator.

  • @sprk11
    @sprk1111 ай бұрын

    To be honest I think the rig built a home verses the ones who had their rigs built for them by a shop is the winners

  • @jethroolarte1700

    @jethroolarte1700

    11 ай бұрын

    That's what I was thinking, with how modified these vehicles are..other than looks and the VIN is it really a Tacoma vs a Gladiator? A stock VS stock comparison would make more sense. Either way, fun video

  • @KC-7mm
    @KC-7mm6 ай бұрын

    Great job on you build very cool truck

  • @pocoapocooffroad
    @pocoapocooffroad10 ай бұрын

    The ultimate showdown!!

  • @MegaRetr
    @MegaRetr11 ай бұрын

    Very nice build.

  • @CarswithNash
    @CarswithNash11 ай бұрын

    Good stuff!👍

  • @BruceCookfmx
    @BruceCookfmx10 ай бұрын

    Stoked to see it in action. Nice work buddy. Even more stoked to get out and wheel with you one day 🥲👏🏼

  • @JW-cn6op
    @JW-cn6op11 ай бұрын

    Looked like a good time! You should grab their compressor so you don't burn up the locker one plus the 10cfm will get it done way faster on those 40's.haha

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Yeah the compressor was HOT after 🤣

  • @drayray4009
    @drayray400911 ай бұрын

    That Tacoma is a beast damn

  • @ShaunsJeep
    @ShaunsJeep11 ай бұрын

    I had a Tacoma TRD 2019 and put a three inch lift on it and had to trim the f out of the front wheel to get no rubbing and was getting around 13mpg with 33s and a 3 inch lift with a transmission that shifted all the time like the New Mexico weather. This truck was lackluster and trash. Traded it in for a ZR2 diesels Colorado and that too was a step up. But let me tell you . Traded that in for a 21 Gladiator Rubicon and put a 3 inch lift with 37s and a metal bumper and winch and stock gearing. This thing shits on every modified truck i have had in the past. This Taco with the front solid axle built like a beast and done nicely. Good job brothers. This thing is a monster.

  • @ascentoffroad
    @ascentoffroad11 ай бұрын

    taco is looking awesome!

  • @taylormade710
    @taylormade71011 ай бұрын

    Awesome video, your taco is one capable truck, is there a v8 swap in the future?

  • @HomebrewSubaru
    @HomebrewSubaru11 ай бұрын

    Tacoma making it look easy. That was a great vid

  • @aaronhiemforth6400
    @aaronhiemforth640011 ай бұрын

    I like the straight axle. 👍 hard to find on the third gen tacos.

  • @KarstRats

    @KarstRats

    11 ай бұрын

    Hard to find already done. Easy to do yourself.

  • @forgedfromfreedom
    @forgedfromfreedom11 ай бұрын

    The Tacoma is SOOOOO much cooler than all the other vehicles there.

  • @dirtyasstaco2484
    @dirtyasstaco248411 ай бұрын

    Sick ass build! 🔥🔥

  • @HN-oq3gf
    @HN-oq3gf11 ай бұрын

    That Tacoma is a MONSTER!

  • @norkisserrano
    @norkisserrano11 ай бұрын

    A Taco with a Jeep wheel articulation, pretty badass.

  • @danielevanhunt
    @danielevanhunt11 ай бұрын

    Does that Tacoma have a solid front axle?

  • @BC_Hunter
    @BC_Hunter11 ай бұрын

    Good ole Whipsaw!

  • @danielruiz3853
    @danielruiz385311 ай бұрын

    dude your taco is a monster!!!

  • @kerryrwac
    @kerryrwac11 ай бұрын

    Sean has a lot of problems with his lockers not working on various trips lol. Does he need better lockers?

  • @leemen
    @leemen11 ай бұрын

    Toyota looked good! It definitely out wheeled my gladiator on 37s!!

  • @WindowCreep808

    @WindowCreep808

    11 ай бұрын

    yea no crap hes on 4Ds and youre not... plus all three of those gladdys are way heavier and loaded up with all that Starbucks REI gear/junk... nice yoda build keep going! more newer yoder enthusiasts need to take notes from this guy and ditch that IFS Kyle stuff.

  • @dieselmachine5054
    @dieselmachine505410 ай бұрын

    Honestly the Toyota tacoma is the best pick up truck ever ❤

  • @chrisE815

    @chrisE815

    Ай бұрын

    Was*

  • @peterhoma6385
    @peterhoma638510 ай бұрын

    Tacoma on 33’s pretty much goes everywhere ahhhh Tacoma with SAS on 40’s forget about it, it’s unstoppable!

  • @matrix-fh9tn
    @matrix-fh9tn11 ай бұрын

    Just realized your taco has 3rd gen front and 2nd gen rear. Is it the engine 3rd gen or 2nd gen?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Its a 2010, engine is a 4.0 from 2nd gen.

  • @CaptainSkidmark11
    @CaptainSkidmark1111 ай бұрын

    I'm not hating as I love all trucks and I've have had 02 Tacoma and 3 Rubicons {2 two doors and now a Gladiator}. Glad to see the Yoda's with straight axles for sure. I also have a Polaris razor HL and can say independent work great on light buggies, but suck on these heavy vehicles on off camber down hill descents. Sure there are pros and cons on everything, but I'll take a straight axile any day.

  • @Bandditt
    @Bandditt10 ай бұрын

    Im new here, im confused lol is this a 3rd Gen or 2nd gen? 😅😅😊

  • @OverlandOutfitters
    @OverlandOutfitters8 ай бұрын

    Lets do a built ifs taco vs built sas taco video when mine is done!!!

  • @tungpi3249
    @tungpi32498 ай бұрын

    wait i have a question can a toyota truck tacuma can they have a 40 inch tire on them or no cause i want a truck with 40 inch tire for offroading i live in a country where there is offroad in my place so i wasnt sure if the tacuma can have a 40 inch tire or not hope to hear it back:)

  • @DesertRox
    @DesertRox11 ай бұрын

    Highly modified Taco vs mostly stock Gladiator??

  • @dlansburg2673
    @dlansburg267311 ай бұрын

    You whipped em!

  • @jayrockblas-pyka2195
    @jayrockblas-pyka219511 ай бұрын

    That taco year came straight axcels?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Nope. I swapped it

  • @randomname6710
    @randomname671010 ай бұрын

    Hey does that inflate system take 4x the time? or does it actually save time. Otherwise you're still walking around to all four and hooking them up.

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    10 ай бұрын

    Saves a bunch of time.

  • @randomname6710

    @randomname6710

    10 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarageI think the next question is do you buy them for everyone else in your crew so you're not just waiting on them anyway lol

  • @dieselmack2548
    @dieselmack254811 ай бұрын

    A $150,000 gladiator on 40’s vs a 4runner who skipped maybe 3 obstacles, and was on 33’s. Let’s be real here. 😂 (no high five & no tilt a whirl)

  • @EliezerMessias
    @EliezerMessias11 ай бұрын

    Sensacional..

  • @code_xj
    @code_xj11 ай бұрын

    Beast of a Tacoma u got there. Although it's more of a jeep now than it is a Toyota 😅

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Not a single jeep part on it 🤷‍♂️

  • @SanctumOfDreams

    @SanctumOfDreams

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage Not a single Toyota part left either 😆 jk

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    @@SanctumOfDreams Could say the same about the gladiators, both on tons and 40s, and Casey's even has long arms. so even suspension mounts are cut and new ones welded on.

  • @A_tank_lover
    @A_tank_lover10 ай бұрын

    The gladiator is just awesome and looks cool

  • @rayadorick
    @rayadorick10 ай бұрын

    The tacomas come with independent front suspension?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    10 ай бұрын

    Originally yes

  • @rayadorick

    @rayadorick

    10 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage what did you do to yours?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    10 ай бұрын

    @@rayadorick Put tons and 40s under it?

  • @kevinjaczyk3562
    @kevinjaczyk356211 ай бұрын

    A client I have a question for you, brother, why didn't you get an LSV 8 put in that I'm just wondering? Would it not fit I'm not a Toyota guy, I'm a Jeep guy but I watch your channel a lot so I'm just wondering. Did you not want to go with AV8 or will they not fit in those new tacos, I'm not trying to be ignorant. I just figured you'd wanna put more horsepower under your hood and more torque, that's all.

  • @johnmadsen37
    @johnmadsen3711 ай бұрын

    Them woods is haunted.

  • @lunamaria1048
    @lunamaria10489 ай бұрын

    I just bought a swapped 5th gen 4runner

  • @JeffVice
    @JeffVice10 ай бұрын

    Taco, the Jeep Recovery vehicle.

  • @edgarsanchezmendoza5196
    @edgarsanchezmendoza519610 ай бұрын

    La mejor de todas sin duda la Toyota Tacoma

  • @nomanland5752
    @nomanland57528 ай бұрын

    I want to buy these types of vehicle in my hometown because of road 😂

  • @JohnBennett1990
    @JohnBennett199011 ай бұрын

    Toyota tacoma power baby awesome Job

  • @clayton203
    @clayton20311 ай бұрын

    Toyota looks real good

  • @briggs1337
    @briggs133711 ай бұрын

    i would have bought a morrflate but they don't ship to Canada

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Really? I'll talk to them about that!

  • @briggs1337

    @briggs1337

    10 ай бұрын

    looks like this fixed it i ordered a set @@DirtGarage

  • @user-dx1mi8pj3h
    @user-dx1mi8pj3h11 ай бұрын

    Good car

  • @Tanner731
    @Tanner73111 ай бұрын

    didn't use enough rev limiter ;)

  • @user-ww7lz6hn8o
    @user-ww7lz6hn8o11 ай бұрын

    Hello. How much will it cost to buy and make a copy of the same car as yours and send it to Russia????

  • @aaronhamilton6390
    @aaronhamilton63906 ай бұрын

    what year is that tacoma?

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    6 ай бұрын

    2010

  • @yt-gamers6335
    @yt-gamers63357 ай бұрын

    Now i know that toyota Revo 2021 is look like toyota Tacoma from front 🥰

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    7 ай бұрын

    It's a 2010 Tacoma, with a 2016+ Tacoma front clip.

  • @yt-gamers6335

    @yt-gamers6335

    7 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage I did not expect....but in Europe they always get , but in Europe, they first have the latest Toyota design, after that it's the Asian part

  • @samhouston5217
    @samhouston5217Ай бұрын

    Dang, that's a sweet Jeep. I get the Hillux and all, but as a civilian I just would never buy a cheap Japanese truck. My buddy has a Tundra and he likes it but just not for me.

  • @mre968

    @mre968

    10 күн бұрын

    Never seen Jeeps aka Fiat on the modern battlefield. Toyota world wide. Semper Fi

  • @samhouston5217

    @samhouston5217

    10 күн бұрын

    @@mre968 Me neither. We are too young. Just Hummer and POS Hilluxs.

  • @mre968

    @mre968

    9 күн бұрын

    Still take a Hilux over and POS Jeep any day. Jeep is the official make of the multiple gender people.

  • @chrishenry4474
    @chrishenry44744 ай бұрын

    badass but is it even a tacoma anymore lol

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    4 ай бұрын

    Of course it is

  • @howardinothegreat136
    @howardinothegreat13610 ай бұрын

    👍

  • @thomasreynolds1530
    @thomasreynolds153010 ай бұрын

    clickbait vs title when all the vehicles are on different size tires

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    10 ай бұрын

    There was other vehicles there yes. But the sizes of tires or builds in general are not mentioned in the title.

  • @merritts3515
    @merritts35154 ай бұрын

    The only thing this proves is that toyota should have made these solid axles from the factory. No one is doing an IFS swap to a gladiator

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    4 ай бұрын

    Depends on the platform you like. I like the Toyota platform and enjoy cutting them up. These jeeps are more modified than the Toyota with tons and big v8 engines 🤣

  • @johnpesaturo2822
    @johnpesaturo282211 ай бұрын

    Mo money, less problems? IDK, just my .02 ...

  • @chrischalkley8571
    @chrischalkley85716 ай бұрын

    That Tacoma was probably $45k built or less, another $20k for the gladiators

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    6 ай бұрын

    All in the Tacoma was about 10K. Including the price of the truck 🤣

  • @dundeeecroc
    @dundeeecroc11 ай бұрын

    To the Tacoma owner, put 300 lbs in the bed of the truck!!!! more traction!

  • @theloniousscalliwag
    @theloniousscalliwag10 ай бұрын

    *heavily modified Tacoma vs stock gladiator*

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    10 ай бұрын

    VS Heavily Modified Gladiator.. They dont come with v8s, tons and 40s. Nice try though!

  • @EddyMago2
    @EddyMago211 ай бұрын

    Power mopar power jeep's💪

  • @roach182008
    @roach18200811 ай бұрын

    Is it me or does the Tacoma start as a 3rd gen and ends as a 2nd gen?

  • @marceljohnson2215
    @marceljohnson221510 ай бұрын

    Taco truck for the win!!

  • @Elprez69
    @Elprez6911 ай бұрын

    Maybe Casey will get some hp for his rig so he can actually participate 😂👍

  • @xLopez210x
    @xLopez210x11 ай бұрын

    Toyota is going to win all the rounds because Shauns front locker didn’t work. One sided for sure

  • @shirolee
    @shirolee11 ай бұрын

    It's kind of unfair for the Jeep since the Tacoma has a SAS.

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Why? They are the now the same?

  • @shirolee

    @shirolee

    10 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage It was sarcasm hahaha

  • @jakemelgar5746
    @jakemelgar574610 ай бұрын

    Tacoma look good

  • @EnriquePerez-cg3ni
    @EnriquePerez-cg3ni10 ай бұрын

    toyo the best

  • @thinkfree652
    @thinkfree65210 ай бұрын

    4 cylinder trucks don't sell.

  • @about255
    @about2558 ай бұрын

    😲5 people are standing with cameras and they can’t take a proper video. Those who film on camera need to stand and film from the FRONT

  • @davidirby3349
    @davidirby3349Ай бұрын

    Lost me when he said patina just say faded please

  • @GundamWheat
    @GundamWheat11 ай бұрын

    HUUUGE 7:33

  • @44bgood
    @44bgood11 ай бұрын

    You tacos are funny.... selective editing and different line choices to make it look like gladiators are struggling

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    11 ай бұрын

    Nope. No selective editing here, and I went for the hard lines each time. The trucks just a beast.

  • @44bgood

    @44bgood

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage no doubt. Those gladiators are beasts too though....

  • @andresrivera2124
    @andresrivera21246 ай бұрын

    super modified toyota vs white stock jeep gladiator 😅😅

  • @DirtGarage

    @DirtGarage

    6 ай бұрын

    Gladiators in the thumbnail and in this video are certainly heavily modified. More so than the Taco. They are in tons and 40s, plus big v8s. There is 1 mostly stock one yes

  • @andresrivera2124

    @andresrivera2124

    6 ай бұрын

    @@DirtGarage now get a gfc camper for the taco , that’ll bee sweet ,

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