TFL Talkin' Trucks
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Updated 1 day agoTFL Talkin' Trucks is the truck podcast for TFL Studios (AllTFL.com). All trucks all the time with Andre Smirnov and the TFL team! Each week we have fun discussing all things automotive including new pickup truck reviews, new and old truck trends, and best of all everything that is happening in the pickup truck, EV, and off-road world. So, if you love trucks as much as we do, you'll love this podcast!
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Episodes (338)
Ep. 87: Hummer EV vs Ford Maverick: Least & Most Expensive and SURPRISING Trucks of the Decade Reviewed!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! One of the most frustrating parts of sharing information with you guys is not being able to talk about certain parts of a new car or truck until a certain date. Well, this time around Andre and Roman both decided to wait until we could talk about EVERYTHING with the new GMC Hummer EV and Ford Maverick before publishing this podcast. Now we can actually discuss both trucks — and here's what we think!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 86: All Right, Did The 2022 Toyota Tundra REALLY Do Enough? Here's What We Think!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this podcast, we're doing a debrief on the 2022 Toyota Tundra reveal now that we've had a few days to stew on it. Did the new truck really do enough, or is it just not quite enough? Here's what Andre and Nathan think!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 85: Here's What It Took To Build The New Toyota Tundra From Its Chief Engineer!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! The 2022 Toyota Tundra has finally arrived, and there are so many questions about it that need answered. Andre takes a deep dive into the new truck with chief engineer for many of Toyota's truck programs, Mike Sweers.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 84: These Are The Top 5 BEST And WORST New Truck Trends!
You know what really gets us excited or grinds our gears here at TFL Studios? These new truck features. Sure, some new bits of modern trucks are excellent and we question how we ever could have lived without them. Others? They just drive us insane...in this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan discuss the best and worst trends we're seeing in modern trucks.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 83: Here's How The All-New Chevy Silverado ZR2 Stacks Up Against Every Full-Size Off-Road Truck!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this podcast, Andre and Nathan cover the brand new 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 ZR2, and compare its specs against every other full-size off-road truck in the game. How does it stack up against names like Raptor, TRX, Rebel and Pro-4X? Let's dive into it! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 82: I Finally Drive The Ford F-150 Raptor — Here’s What It’s Like AND What Ram's CEO Has To Say About It!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Andre covers his full experience driving the brand new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, and Roman interviews Ram Brand CEO Mike Koval about their chief Raptor competitor — the Ram 1500 TRX. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 81: We Get To The Bottom Of Our Most Common Question: What's The Best Truck For Your Trailer?
We get this question almost daily: What's the best truck for towing my trailer, or what's the best trailer to pair with my truck? In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre is joined by JD from Big Truck Big RV to discuss how to best go about sourcing the right truck (or trailer) for your needs!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 80: THIS Is The Secret Behind Why The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Can Tow A Massive 10,000 Pounds!
Welcome to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this podcast, Andre tests out the 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer's towing capability and discusses the new model with Head of Jeep Brand Jim Morrison.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 79: Here's What A Pro Trucker Says Is The Most RELIABLE Heavy Duty Truck!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Andre talks with professional driver and YouTuber Tow Piglet about his hauling experience — and crucially what is the best, most reliable heavy duty truck in his opinion.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 78: Here's EVERYTHING Toyota Doesn’t Want You to Know About The 2022 Toyota Tundra!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! The 2022 Toyota Tundra is just around the corner. Even though we're agonizingly close to the reveal, there's plenty we know about it thanks to spy photos, leaks, rumors and official teasers from Toyota itself on its brand-new half-ton truck. In this episode, Andre discusses everything we know so far with AutomotivePress' David Chao, and also talks about the new Toyota Land Cruiser and the upcoming (Tundra-based) Sequoia SUV.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 77: EVERYTHING You Need To Know About The 2022 Nissan Frontier From A to Z!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this podcast, Roman and Andre discuss their recent experience fully testing out the redesigned 2022 Nissan Frontier. Here's everything you need to know about the new truck, from nose to tail! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 76: Here's How The 2022 GMC Sierra Can TOW With Super Cruise — I Give It A Shot!
For the VIDEO version of this podcast (with footage), check out our 'TFLtalk' channel on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/tfltalk This episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks is different than most, as Andre is on location with GMC at their Milford Proving Grounds! In this podcast, he tests out a prototype of the updated 2022 GMC Sierra, and we find out more about towing with the truck's Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system with four different members of the truck's development team.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 75: These Are The Best, Most OVERLOOKED First Trucks Under $10K!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Kase and Nathan discuss some of the best first trucks you can buy for under $10,000.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 74: Here's How You Build A Truck On A Budget & Your Patreon Questions ANSWERED!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Nathan and Kase discuss building a project truck — in this case Kase's own 1994 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins — on a budget, as well as answering several of your questions submitted to us through Patreon. Thank you as always for your support!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 73: How Does GM's Continuous Damping Control Suspension Actually WORK? Find Out Straight From The ZF Engineer!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, we take a deep dive into GM's Continuous Damping Control (CDC) suspension setup — used in its trucks like the GMC Sierra. Andre finds out more about how this system works with calibration engineer Josh Rhodig.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 72: And The Best Towing Truck On The Ike Gauntlet Is...Here Are The Contenders!
Welcome back to TFL Talkin' Trucks! In this episode, Andre and Nathan discuss the latest truck news as well as the best towing truck we've tested on the Ike Gauntlet — the World's Toughest Towing Test — this year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 71: Here's What The Brand New Land Cruiser Could Mean For Toyota Trucks In The U.S.!
In this Toyota-packed episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover the biggest news of the past week: The brand new 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series. Sadly, that rig's not coming to the U.S., but here's what it could mean for Toyota's other trucks that are in America (like the Tundra) as well as the brand's other models!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 70: What Do You Think Of The 2022 Ford Maverick? I Get ALL The Details From The Guy Who Built It!
In this special episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses the ins and outs of the brand new 2022 Ford Maverick with Klaus de Mello, Vehicle Engineering Manager — Global Small SUV at Ford and a 22-year veteran of the company's engineering team in various roles.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 69: Owning a 2020 Ford Raptor Long Term - Everything Good, Bad, and Ugly!
Nathan and Andre answer your questions that come from Patreon.com/tflcar and go over everything good, bad, and ugly about owning a 2020 Ford Raptor over the long term. The guys also compare the ownership experience against the long-term 2021 Ram TRX.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 68: Shopping A Full-Size SUV? Check Out This Ultimate TFL Expert Buyer's Guide First!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover every single full-size SUV you can buy right now. If you're shopping for a big SUV that can haul your family and tow your gear in comfort, you need to stop here and check out our podcast before you buy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 67: Do You Love Or Hate The New 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning? I Talk To The Guy Who Built It!
In this episode, Andre speaks to Dapo Adewusi - 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning engineering manager about all things EV truck, specifically what makes the new electric F-150 unique and special. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 66: Is the Fuel Shortage Cause For Panic? I Ask an Expert!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses a new issue created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with subject matter expert Jim Keebler — a shortage of fuel tanker drivers to deliver gasoline and diesel to stations throughout the U.S. Will there be a longer-term gas shortage this summer as a result, and how could the lack of drivers impact prices?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 65: Will Electric Trucks EVER Be Viable? We Argue It Out!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Tommy discuss just where electric vehicles stand right now, and whether the crop of electric trucks coming onto the market in the near future are viable. Will they make sense to the everyday truck buyer, or what will it take to get EV trucks there?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 64: This Is The Tacoma You Should ACTUALLY Buy, Testing The Nissan Armada PLUS Crazy-Cool Ford F-150 Tech!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan discuss Toyota's new factory lift option for the Tacoma pickup, the revamped 2021 Nissan Armada and Ford's new self-weighing technology for the F-150 half-ton. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Ep. 63: Spy Shots, Rumors And Leaks: Here's The Inside Scoop On The 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series!
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses everything we know (or at least what we have on good authority) about the next-generation 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series with subject matter expert David Chao.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy