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- Everyone loves a good underdog story.
From the "Mighty Ducks" to "Cool Runnings",
my childhood was filled with stories of people
who made the seemingly impossible possible.
Throughout the years, the stories never change,
and people continue to love the underdog
and for good reason.
I'm Dustin with Custom Offsets,
and today, we've got one
that I'm actually super excited for.
Today, we're lining 'em up
and going over our picks
for the most underrated pickup trucks
that you can buy in today's market.
Before we dive right into this
dark horse story of pickup trucks,
if you need wheels, tires or suspension for your truck,
be it on this list or not,
you can find that at customoffsets.com.
Also, we're dropping a new giveaway soon.
So be sure to stay tuned for that.
Okay, into the list.
Coming out swinging on this list
is the iconic Toyota Tundra.
Specifically here, we're talking about the '07,
and above, year model trucks.
Debuted in February of 2006,
Toyota took cues from the current-at-the-time Tacoma
and really kicked the Tundra up a notch.
Possibly one of the most notable changes
is that Toyota decided it no longer wanted
to sit in the sidelines
and wanted to sit at the big kid's table.
So they ditched their 4.7-liter V8
for a more efficient, bigger displacement
and significantly more awesome 5.7-liter V8
that make 276 horsepower and 313 foot-pounds of torque.
Toyota also offered these pickup trucks
in a total of 31 configurations,
including three bed length, three cabs, three wheel bases
and two different transmissions.
Listen, if you like options, Toyota's got them.
While definitely not the best-looking truck on the market,
they made decent power for the time,
and there's tons of aftermarket support for these trucks.
Admittedly, they don't always get
the love that some of the big three do,
and this makes them an absolutely prime truck for this list.
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Next up, none other than the late-model,
Chevy Colorado pickup trucks.
This little mid-size pickup truck packs a whopping punch
when it comes to overall drivability.
Previous generations of the Colorado and Canyon,
if you're a GMC guy, were rather small,
felt cheaper in the interior
and, overall, just weren't fantastic trucks.
In 2015, however, GM changed that by reviving
the ZR2 trim package previously found in the S-10 pickups.
In case you needed a refresher,
the ZR2s came right from the factory with a body lift,
more capable suspension and a can-do attitude.
The Colorado ZR2 followed right along in these footsteps
with a three and a half-inch wider track width,
two inch-lift from the factory, longer control arms,
aggressive bumpers, a cowl hood, 30 ones from the factory
and an off-road mode that alters throttle responsiveness
and makes the truck handle off-road conditions like a champ.
These little powerhouse trucks are priced well, drive well,
and have nearly as much cabin space
as the OBS K1500 trucks did, which is pretty wild.
Seriously underrated, always down for a party,
the ZR2 Colorado is a solid buy for just about anyone
and an absolutely solid truck for sale.
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that if you need wheels, tires or suspension,
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Back to you, Chet.
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Right in the middle of our list is a truck that raised
a lot of eyebrows when it was debuted in 2016.
This Japanese automaker made
some huge waves when they partnered
with the iconic engine manufacturer Cummins
to shake up the half-ton market.
If you haven't guessed it,
we're talking about the one and only Titan XD here.
Perhaps one of the most unique things
about the Titan XD is that it doesn't share
the frame of its non-XD Titan brother.
Instead, the XD is built off
of a completely different platform
and actually shares the same chassis as the Nissan NV,
which is Nissan's flagship panel van
that's been extremely popular overseas.
The XD has a whole host of awesome features,
but perhaps the coolest one is that it has
a 5.0 liter Cummins V8 engine that makes 310 horsepower
and a massive 550 foot-pounds of torque.
While the XD has had its fair share of troubles
as most first-generation trucks do,
the Titan XD offers a great combination
of affordability and power
and is perfect for guys like me who want
the performance and fuel economy of a diesel,
but may not necessarily need
a three-quarter or a one-ton truck.
Swinging your right along and taking it back a few years,
we couldn't talk underrated trucks
without talking about the two-door Chevy Tahoe.
You know the kind.
Introduced in 1992, the Tahoe was offered
in both the two-door and four-door configuration.
While the four-door Tahoe's resemble a smaller suburban
and got a lot of love,
the two-door variants just don't seem
to get the attention that their counterparts do.
And it's really quite a shame.
The limelight from the time is usually cast onto the Bronco,
likely because of the OJ incident.
And then again, coincidentally, 20 years later,
the JO incident where Jared thought it was
a good idea to squat his Bronco.
The two-door Tahoe is worthwhile
for anyone looking for a solid,
dependable GM small-block powered SUV.
If you look hard enough, you may even find a Tahoe Limited,
which was essentially based on the Tahoe SS concept
that never made it into production.
Last but certainly not least
is a powerhouse of a mid-sized truck.
A truck that's stood the test of time.
A truck that's been launched
and jumped and dragged and off-roaded
and been absolutely beat the piss
over the course of their lifetime.
That's right, we're talking
about the one-and-only Ford mother (beeps) Ranger!
Mother (beeps) Ford Ranger!
Despite the TikToK hype,
the ranger absolutely does deserve a spot on this list.
This small compact pickup truck was introduced in 1983
and still continues on to this day.
Despite all of the hell that we put the Ranger through,
it always seems to come back for more.
These nimble little pickup trucks
are definitely a heavy-hitter
if you're looking for a more than capable pickup
that won't break the bank to boot.
Well, there you have it guys. There's some of our top picks
for underrated trucks in today's market.
Do you have a truck that didn't make it on this list?
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