Here’s a “purely scientific test.”
Tug-of-wars are very popular these days, mainly because of the controversial promotional video Tesla made with the Cybertruck last years. We know that this isn’t solid consumer advice. It’s absurd, as Edmunds stated in their latest YouTube clip.
The basic idea behind tug of war is to determine who is stronger. As we have discussed, there are many factors that affect vehicles. These include tire size, weight and power as well as torque and axle gearing. It’s difficult to have fair competition.
This video shows a tug-of-war between a 2020 Toyota Tacoma Pro, and a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon. These are two of the most versatile off-road trucks currently on the market. Both pickups go into 4H mode, with the electronic stability systems disabled. The pickups are put into 4H mode with the electronic stability systems disabled. This is obviously bad for the transmission so the team switches to a two-wheel drive mode for the next run.
The result can’t be significantlydifferent. Yes, the rear wheels turn but the trucks are still perfectly static. What have we learned? We learned nothing useful, but we do know that a Gladiator would rather dig an area than tow a Tacoma.