Ep. 295: The Best Value Off-Road Trucks!
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Exploring the best value off-road trucks, this episode dives into the search for affordable yet capable full-size options. Hosts Andre and Roman discuss their recent off-road adventures, including a comparison between a deuce and a half truck and a Unimog. They also analyze various models like the Ram Warlock and Ford Tremor, debating features, pricing, and off-road capabilities. With insights from their Moab trip in a GMC Canyon, the episode highlights the importance of gear and specifications for serious off-roading, while also touching on industry news and recalls.
In this episode of TFL Talkin’ Trucks, Andre and Kase dive into the best value off-road trucks you can buy right now. From the newly updated Ram 1500 Warlock to the Ford Tremor, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss, and more, they break down which trucks deliver the most off-road capability for your money. Whether you’re looking for a rugged weekend warrior or a daily driver that can still hit the trails, this episode helps sort out the top contenders.
The guys also cover the latest rapid-fire truck news, including the recent Ford Ranger recalls, price changes coming to the popular Ford Maverick, and a behind-the-scenes look at their recent off-road shoot that pitted TFL’s own “General Giant” military truck against a legendary Unimog. It’s a packed episode full of value picks, breaking news, and big truck fun!
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Ford F150
"Yeah. It's an interesting question. And I, you know, trying to find a reasonably affordable 1500 or F-150 truck that is decent off-road is hard. It's difficult to do. But more than just decent, I would say, because you would say any truck with four-wheel drive"
Toyota Tacoma
"...ur GMC Canyon 84X for a little comparison against Tacoma TRD off-road truck. It was a co-lab with another ..."
Gmc Canyon
"... this show, too. You recently went to Moab in our GMC Canyon 84X for a little comparison against Tacoma TRD of..."
Ram 1500 Ram
"... that and put in a Pentastar V6 into this warlock 1500 ram, the base price, including destination is $54,010..."
Chevrolet Silverado
"... Motors in this? Yeah, so if we were looking at a Silverado custom trail boss with the turbo four cylinder tu..."
F-150 Raptor
"... that they're light off-road packages. It's not a Raptor. It's not the full flagship poster truck jumping ..."
Ford Ranger
"... on. So this AT4-X is really replacing the Raptor Ranger that we had. And you won't believe it, Andre."
Ranger Raptor
"... grand, which is actually almost identical to the Ranger Raptor that we used to have. Yeah."
Suzuki Samurai
"...sting guy. He started wheeling off-road in Suzuki Samurai, and then his immediate next move was Unimogs."
Ford Expedition
"...And you know how we talk about like AEV, American Expedition Vehicle, how their bumpers and other components a..."
Ford Maverick
"Yeah. Is that they've made the Ford Maverick about $1,000 less than it was for last year. So w..."
Hyundai Santa
"...ot the only pickup in its class. There's also the Hyundai Santa Cruz, but it's one of the more popular ones. And ..."
Hyundai Santa Cruz
"...nly pickup in its class. There's also the Hyundai Santa Cruz, but it's one of the more popular ones. And whene..."
Challenger Hellcat
"...ve a V8 engine. And it's probably going to be the Hellcat. So that's going to be a whole different story."
Toyota Tundra
"...ble, the best value trucks. We didn't mention the Tundra. I mean, Tundra is there with their tiered D off-..."
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