Which Midsize Truck is BEST for Your Family? Steve To The Rescue!

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[ewoklife]

Perfect timing on this video. Definitely want to see the same thing in a gladiator and ram rebel.

[ricardoramirez]

We need more videos like this from TFL truck. Most of us are family men and do consider child seats for our trucks.

[SpinShoeGuru]

I’m so glad you’ve addressed the issue of kids and child seats. Please do more videos of this type or add this stat (will it fit a baby seat) to existing video reviews. Thanks.

[brandonbrayboy]

We are a family of 4 our Canyon is enough for now two little boys in the rear. Long box for all their gear. Great truck!

[jg]

Just an item to note: the Ridgeline not only has the best crash rating and Latch anchor rating, but is the only mid-sized truck that can latch 3 child seats in the back. The others not only lack enough anchors for 3 seats, but are not wide enough to accommodate them. Alex on Autos has a video in which he actually demonstrates putting 3 child seats in one. So if you don't want a full size, and have a family of 5, Ridgeline is the only choice. I like that for my family I can have our 2 child seats in the back and still accommodate an adult passenger sitting between them comfortably.

[explorervango]

My daughters are 18-26 and the “tall” one is 5’ 5”—when I took her and the youngest on a road trip in my Mustang a few years ago they fought over the backseat for all the room next to them and was fine around town with three of them on the way to school or around town. Now with my F-150 crew cab I can take my brothers anywhere comfortably (we are full size adults). When your kids are little you don’t know for sure how big they will be—I suggest my kids think about what their lives will be ten years from now when they buy a car so it will fit the car seat or inflatable kayak or camping gear if they need it and they don’t find themselves buying a cute little car that they outgrow too soon. Don’t understand the Ranger when the 2.7 F-150 can be had for a similar price and fuel economy unless you live in some big city and need it to fit into a small parking structure.

[joelrodriguez]

Love your honesty, was debating on gladiator or Tacoma and truly opened my eyes with that graph of back seat dimensions! Thanks for making these videos, they truly are appreciated!

[great]

Love the vids like this!

I have a 18' Colorado Crew Cab. My kids prefer it! You are right... plenty of room for storage with the Diamondback bed cover.

Funny thing is the older your kids get the more room you have.

The rear facing seats are the worst. I put it on the passenger side.

Front facing made much more room.

Booster seats make TONS of room. My kids have plenty of space for those long trips.

[Just.a.Therapist]

I had a 2016 Colorado crew cab and it was not enough room (I have the same car seat set up). I am 6'3 and so my seat was set back further than this video. I sold the Colorado and got a 2019 Silverado. The difference is astonishing. These half ton trucks are definitely moving toward everyday family haulers. Great video!

[KIDRR]

Do a video on a mid-size vs. a half-ton that have the same price. $35K or $40K maybe. See what extra features you get on the midsize that you don't on the half-ton for that money. Do the real-world MPG test/towing test and maybe a little off-road test. I bet the few MPG difference and not having leather and other features isn't a big enough deal to stop people from getting the half-ton.

[doublej]

We are a family of five and I’ve always had an F150 extended cab. Currently have a ‘12 model, it was a bit tight with one car seat and one booster and one preteen. Now that they’re 10, 15 and 18 it’s roomy enough even on long trips. I like the compromise of having a longer bed for toys.

[josephburgard]

Colorado crew cab owner with three young kids. It does get a little cramped in the back seat with two front facing and one rear facing car seats. Like he said in the video, that's why I got a nice tonneau cover for the 6ft bed which is weather proof and lockable. Didn't get a half ton since they are too long to fit in my garage....

[mobgma]

2016 Tacoma here. 2 kids and the wife. works fine. little tight on long trips but any midsize is.

[ronsmith]

Excellent video Stephen... My dads got the GMC Canyon..he bought it after I told em to get rid of the Equinox.

[johng]

Thank you for doing this! I’m a dad and can’t decide mid size or half ton

[enjoylife]

When our boys were little we had 3 under the age of 4 and our best vehicle for us at the time was the Chevy Avalanche. We could fit three full size car seats side by side on the bench. Then with the covered bed we could take everything with us to the beach including ride on toys, portable high chair, swing, pack n play, strollers, and exersaucers. That vehicle did it all and suited our family quite well. It never had an issue in snow and I could fold the midgate and run to the hardware store to get stuff for home improvements. My favorite feature was being able to pop out the rear window and transport 16 foot long pieces of molding with ease by laying them on the bed covers all the way up to the dash.

[Time]

I have been in between a Mid size and a half ton for months still have not bought one but planning on it before the end of the year. This is great content!

[rkalla]

This was a good video - people that haven't had kids and dealt with rear-facing car seats don't realize the leg-steeling-hell they can be. It wasn't until we had to deal with them that I wanted to buy a truck for those insane back seat spaces.

[jaredbauer]

Wow - the only "car" in the discussion (Ridgeline) had the best latch system - so odd... I think what you have to take into consideration when talking about a truck for a family or one that your wife might drive a lot is SIZE. Elmer recommends a 1/2 ton as he says "they have gotten so big" - well that is the problem for a lot of families to me. Families park at crowded grocery stores, school pickups, sporting events and parking garages. Try getting into some of those places with a 1/2 ton truck today! The mid-size, however is MUCH more manageable in those "family" situations. That, to me, is a big point that this video did not discuss and cover.

[JohnnyRebKy]

Still so close in price and fuel mileage that I couldn’t justify not buying a full size truck. A super crew F150 will haul babies and have room when their 17 and 6 feet tall 👍🏼