Edmunds ZR2 vs TRD PRO test [video]

Not much new info here but another interesting comparison.
It blew my mind when he said the hood of the Chevy was even harder to see over than the Taco ...

Part 1:


Part Deux:

 

@RyanL thanks for sharing. I just watched both parts

Zr2
+
Better tires
Front diff lock

-
Body too wide
Hood hard to see over
Rear shocks are in between diff and wheels and creates a low point

Trd PRO
+
Crawl control
Great throttle response
Shocks in rear tucked up
Great steering feel

-
Tires
No front diff lock

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Overall fair review . I have 69k miles on my Pro and it has been a pleasure to own, I love it

 

This is a great review for those who actually off-road...not as for me, I would’ve been interested in the “mall crawl” test and how the suspension holds up then. As well as a count/tally of how many heads you can turn with either during the mall crawl. Preferably chicks.

 

Plus I heard that the 2gr can go a looong time without having to worry about oil changes

 

The rear shocks on the ZR-2 seem to be a bad design sticking down as far as they do.

 

ZR2 has long travel suspension and Trick shocks
@0:59

https://youtu.be/HElz5xE3xec?t=59

 

I've heard that mentioned a lot about GM trucks but in 10 years driving them and doing a lot of hard off roading I never once noticed it as a draw back. I did always have 33s on my trucks though so I had a little extra clearance.

 

Why did the video cut to a MGM OR in the middle?

 

I wondered that too, had to be really bad lighting or that was a chase vehicle.

 

My Pro only attracts men aged 17-35 .... and mine is the ultimate mall crawler

 

There were other Tacomas in the backgrounds of some of the shots.

 

Chase vehicle

 

the ZR2 comes with Long Travel suspension?

 

I'm surprised the approach angle is so low on the ZR2. Seeing them on the road they *look* like the front rises steeply, but they're only 30 degrees compared to the Tacoma's 36 degrees.

 

I used to watch Motor Trend videos all the time ... these Edmunds guys do a decent review but man, where's the personality?

 

That's what the man said, and Trick shocks

 

And they like the Tacomas throttle response? Ha

 

I know that, I guess I'm curious why did the was prominently shown. It's like it either snuck in there by accident, or they didn't realize it was a different truck during editing.

 

great throttle response...whats he smoking?

long travel.....laughable

 

^^^Finally the truth comes out. Guys who think chicks actually care about what brand their truck is, are the same ones who can’t figure out why it’s only other dudes that comment on how ‘huge’ their biceps are.