In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover all the changes made with the 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The truck doesn't look radically different from the current version, but there have been a host of package changes. Here's the question, though: Did Ford do enough? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 09, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 55
This podcast is brought to you by ( https://good-guys.com/slsn ) Get your tickets to the Goodguys LMC Lone Star Nationals that is happening on Mar 12-14, 2021. New trucks are hugely expensive these days. That's why in this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover some examples of much more affordable pickups you can buy without taking on huge debt, for around $5,000. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 05, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 54
We've been getting inundated with emails about midsize trucks, and in this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks we're talking about everything that's coming up. That includes news-worthy reveal news, rumors, and so much more! Nathan and Andre discuss what's going on in the world of midsize pickups. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 25, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre finally bought a brand new 2021 Ford F-150 Hybrid, after talking about buying a new truck for years. Here's the story of how he landed on buying a new F-150, what the process was like and what he thinks about it so far. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 17, 2021•40 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, it's all about vans! #Vanlife has become a phenomenon, and automakers across the spectrum are jumping on board. Soon, you'll have more choice than ever, and Andre and Nathan go through what's available and what's coming up. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 09, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses everything about the 2022 Nissan Frontier with product manager Randy Dale. Here's everything that's changed, and you can see the actual truck on our TFLtalk YouTube channel! ( https://www.youtube.com/tfltalk ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 04, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre covers every inch of the 2021 Ford F-150 with one of the people who built it: Ford Performance program engineering manager Tony Greco. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Feb 03, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan discuss some of the biggest changes coming to HD trucks in 2021. The torque war between the Big Three's diesel trucks heats up, and changes are coming to the gas 3/4-ton and 1-ton trucks as well. Here's what you need to know! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 27, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover the world of off-road trucks. Pickups are as hot as they've ever been, and for those with a disposition for adventure, you have more choices than ever when it comes to picking your off-road rig. From midsize to half-ton and heavy duty trucks, here's every model currently on the U.S. market you can choose. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 21, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode of TFLtalk, Andre and Nathan discuss the best-selling trucks of 2020. Even with the crazy circumstances that defined this past year, demand for trucks holds strong. New models and major shifts in the industry are on the way, and as we look back at 2020 the guys also give their views on truck trends moving into the new year. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 13, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In this episode of TFLtalk, Nathan and Andre discuss our experiences so far with the brand new 2021 Ram TRX and the Ford F-150 Raptor. Here are the different points we've seen so far, and how each truck's character stands out against its rival. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 11, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 45
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Nathan and Andre cover what it's been like to live with our 2020 Chevy Silverado Trail Boss for the past year. In the past 12 months and 15,000+ miles, we've seen some good points that we all like, as well as some areas for improvement. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Jan 01, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover some improvements that can be made for modern trucks. Not just general purpose changes that all trucks could see, but specific improvements that each automaker can make to their own trucks to make them even better. Let us know if you agree! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan discuss some of the highest highs and lowest lows to emerge from the truck industry this year. Here's everything you need to know! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan discuss all the various engines you can get across the whole market of half-ton trucks. Some choices like the Ford F-150 have a bewildering number of engines, and in this podcast we aim to give. you everything you need to know to make the best buying decision. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Nathan cover some of the best highlights from this year's Ike Gauntlet runs. Our Ike Gauntlet test - the world's toughest towing test - pushes most trucks to their limits up one of the steepest and most challenging grades at the highest elevation on the Interstate highway system. Here are some the top 10 highlights from those runs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 40
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, it's all about the 2021 Ford F-150. Roman and Andre discuss the all-new PowerBoost hybrid model, including all the changes and our first impressions with the truck so far. If you're looking closely at the next-generation F-150, you won't want to miss this! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 25, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 39
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Roman and Andre discuss a few surprising similarities between the new Ram TRX and the Jeep Gladiator EcoDiesel. It isn't just that they both come from the same company, but it is a similarity that buyers may overlook when they're shopping for either truck. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 20, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Roman and Andre discuss the SUPER truck. Most people recognize sports cars for their power and speed, but you don't have to get a small sports coupe to get your hands on some serious grunt. We discuss the original super trucks, where they've been and where they're going. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Nov 13, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Roman and Andre cover the hottest midsize truck news for 2021. From the new Nissan Frontier to the Toyota Tacoma and so much more, there's so much going on and we're covering everything you need to know! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Nov 05, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses a classic Chevy K5 Blazer. Sounds great, right? Well, this one has something completely different to what you might expect under the hood. Jeff Trush explains what went into overhauling this 1977 K5 Blazer with a 21st century powertrain. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 29, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre discusses the 2021 Ram TRX with Roman, who just experienced the truck alongside the Ford F-150 Raptor in the Nevada desert. Clearly, Ram's gunning for Ford's off-road crown, but how does it actually stack up? As we prepare for the next-generation Raptor, here's what the Ram TRX looks like against the current-gen model. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 23, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre covers the reveal and deep dive into everything we know about the 2022 GMC Hummer EV with designer Rich Schier. The first electric truck to emerge from GM promises both a truck and SUV version as part of its "Quiet Revolution", but they're also promising power. 1,000 horsepower and a whopping 11,500 lb-ft of torque, to be exact. Here's everything you need to know! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 33
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, what is Ford doing to keep the new 2021 F-150 ahead of competition? Andre speaks with Craig Schmatz, the F-150's chief engineer, to learn everything about how they improved the truck to tow 14,000 pounds, manage 3,325 pounds of payload, and build an F-150 Hybrid that produces 570 lb-ft of torque. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 09, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In this episode of Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Roman discuss the joys and woes of owning a midsize, half-ton and HD off-road truck. Is the Jeep Gladiator, Chevy Silverado Trail Boss or Ford F-250 the best option for you to buy? They each have their pros and cons - find out what we think here! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Oct 05, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, we're bringing you the global reveal of the all-new Western Star 49X. Andre discusses the styling, powertrain and technology of the brand's hard-working, heavy-hauling replacement for the 4900 Series with Daimler Trucks VP of Vocational Marketing Samantha Palier. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 29, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, we chat about making some of the world's toughest, most rugged off-road vans and buses with Czech company Torsus' CEO Vakhtang Dzukashvili. You have to check these vehicles out! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 21, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre covers the latest news on the 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor package. It's not a full-blown Raptor, but you do get some off-road goodies for your money. Here's what you get, straight from Ford Ranger Marketing Manager Chad Callander! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 14, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Andre and Roman discuss the ins and outs of off-road trucks. Through our "No Pavement Needed" series, we find out whether a midsize, half-ton or heavy duty off-road truck is the best way to go, and go through the pros and cons you get with each size class. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 09, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode of TFL Talkin' Trucks, Roman and Tommy discuss one of the biggest dilemmas facing the modern truck buyer. Many say they want cheap, no-frills work trucks, but when you look around very few examples of those trucks are actually on the roads. We discuss why folks say they want these trucks, but never actually buy them. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Sep 02, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 26
