Why I Didn't Buy A New Gen TOYOTA in 2024 | What I Bought Instead

Issues with the new TNGA-F platform trucks and why I bought an old truck in 2024.

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Thank you my friends for your help with this episode!
-Cong (3G Taco, 2G Tundra, drone shots) @4WDisLife

Other videos mentioned in this episode:
4th Gen Tacoma Review: **Stay tuned!**
LC250 Review: **Stay tuned!**

0:00 TNGA-F Press Vehicles
1:20 3rd Gen Tundra (2022+)
2:15 4th Gen Tacoma (2024+)
4:28 GX550 (2024+)
6:01 Land Cruiser 250 (2024+)
10:31 Land Cruiser 200/2nd Gen Tundra (2007-2021)
11:35 My New Build

[DaddyBusAdventures]

You coined a new phrase : de-bro a truck. That was hilarious. Great video and love your analytics of how you landed on this unicorn Tundra. I would love to get the GX550, but the engine worries me and now you showed another aspect that I did not even consider yet with the front overhang. I'll stick with my GX470 until the engine quits.

[smuckerst]

2007 wasn't 17 years ago it was... it was... 17 years ago oh god. Love these technical videos, it goes a lot deeper than the surface "it's good off road" most reviewers say because it has big wheels and a badge

[noahbirdrevolution]

Welcome to the 2UZ-FE club! I can't buy new turbo'd toyota while there are plenty of great v8s left.

[Gowaduv]

as an owner of a 2016 Tundra SR5 DC I love the single cab (but the Tundy is my trailer tower and we usually have 4 adults). As a hobbyist wrencher I can't tell you how much I appreciate you going back to an older vehicle to mod it, for offroading, on YouTube, in 2024. This will be the most unique build this decade.

[richardstone]

EXCELLENT CHOICE!
Looking forward to the NO-BRO build.
Don't forget tall narrow tires are better than wide bro

[Luckingsworth]

Dude FUCK YES.
I am so excited to see you build your 2nd gen out and provide us with some real data/numbers.
Trying to base my decisions off your prado platform info has been great but not always as easy.

[MandEmma]

Wow! I didn’t realize the reg cab had so much space behind the seats! That’s nice bro!

[ArthurCzerniak]

Your honesty, testing and explanation of things is so refreshing and mindful, it's perfect. Thank you for not being like every auto review critic on youtube just pushing new models and getting paid to do it. Awesome work as always!

[Shakshuka]

I had no idea this thing existed. That's incredible. What a truck...

[griffin]

I LOVE my RCSB. 2007 4x4 4.7L V8, 5 speed column shift. I will never get rid if it. It is so damn reliable. The bed was rotted in the corners when I bought but the frame was spotless. I recently changed the bed from a wrecked one and the truck juat does everything I ask of it. Could not find rock warrior wheels for it so I got some Icon that are pretty close and some 285/70-17 duratracs. I wish I had saved the rock warrior wheels from my 2015 I had found. Ohh well truck is awesome even though it is two colors right now 😅

[fouUili]

Wow I’m happy for you and jealous, I wish Toyota still made the RCSB tundra. So then you basically have a Tacoma sized V8, thank you for you all your technical knowledge and sharing them.

[goforbroke]

That truck has NEVER touched the salted roads of upstate NY. No vehicles survive that long up there especially Toyota pick-ups. Even with coating the frame with xyz product, you’d still have some surface rust.
That truck hasn’t touched snow before lol.
That’s an outlier right there.

[MandEmma]

F yah! I just bought a 5.7L 4x4 07 double cab last month.

[benjaminharris]

I have a 5.7L Tundra and it’s easily the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. I am very excited to see what you do with your very unique 4.7. This is the kind of content that makes your channel one of my favorite.

[ramdomguy]

We see the general trend in the automotive industry: engines getting smaller with big turbos, thick metal getting replaced with thinner metals, all these for the sake of fuel economy while massively sacrificing reliability. Also everyone is putting in big screens and “sporty handling” to please the crowd of reviewers.

[JannibalForKing]

Brb buying a regular cab short bed 2007 toyota tundra

[GordonTamf]

Kai is the only one who measures 2mm using a tap measure without anyone questioning his preciseness 😎

[thomasmullinsiii]

Wow, Toyota really cheapened the the frame and suspension mounts on the new platforms. That's insane. Toyota definitely won't hold the crown for most reliable off-roaders anymore... shits gonna be way too easy to brake

[RedDog]

That's a great looking truck. Here in Australia I'll be keeping my 2018 LC200 4.5L V8 diesel for a while.

[harrisonmcdowall]

I had no idea they skimped on the suspension mounts and tie rods. Really puts a damper on the upcoming 4Runner which I've been looking forward to.