TITAN XD
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My father has one and is very happy with it! He previously drove a 16 F150 with Eco boost. We've not yet had the truck in the mountains but hauling our trailer down the interstate back home has been extremely impressive. The additional weight of the truck heavier suspension better brakes and larger wheel base makes hauling a much more pleasant experience in high winds at interstate speed. The F150 we found to be way to soft and it was a chore to keep on the road in similar wind conditions with the trailer. The the additional torque is noticeable and helps tremendously in the rolling hills. Mileage is fair and over a five hour trip with trailer in tow it showed just over 11mpg. Interior wise it's very comfortable and plush. The electronics are functional and allow you to monitor peramiters important to towing. Much improved from previous generation Japanese trucks. From a drivers perspective you sit higher more like a three quarter ton than half. It's a great truck and has been impressive thus far!
What is the payload capacity? It isnt easy to find on their web site.
I was surprised the truck weighs 7,000lbs. Must be heavy enough that they dont have to report fuel economy?
I was surprised the truck weighs 7,000lbs. Must be heavy enough that they dont have to report fuel economy?
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I feel I can speak to a couple of the above comments. The payload is in the neighborhood of 1000 pounds less than that of a 3/4 ton. Based on a quick search it's just over 2,000 pounds. If you're looking to heavy haul you may want to go the 3/4 route. This truck isn't supposed to compete with a 3/4 it's a heavy half and fits that criteria quite well. If you haul snowmobiles you'll be hard pressed to exceed it's specified capacities. Like I stated previously we were after mass and wheel base to make those windy trips less tiring. Both the Eco Boost and Tundra had plenty of power to get the trailer down the road in ideal conditions. However the additional torque of the diesel does make things more pleasant over the gas trucks we've used.
Regarding cost our findings have been for a fully loaded comparable 3/4 you're looking at figures in the realm of 68-70K. The Titan with a similar option package was 4-5K less.
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Payload is a max of 2,091 lbs. But can be as low as 1,470 lbs.
For Comparison a GMC 2500HD is going to be between 2,967 and 3,559.
I wouldn't call the payload anymore capable than a half ton.
A GMC half ton can be equipped for a payload of 2100 lbs.
For Comparison a GMC 2500HD is going to be between 2,967 and 3,559.
I wouldn't call the payload anymore capable than a half ton.
A GMC half ton can be equipped for a payload of 2100 lbs.
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I've been shopping for trucks on the Chevrolet site and found that a 3/4 with the diesel in a crew and standard box has a payload of 2,600lb. It seems there are several factors that play into this number. I guess if one is shopping based on payload you'll need to be very conscious of your configuration.
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4x2,regular cab,short bed, will have the highest payload and u will lose close to 1,000lbs of payload when u choose 4x4,crew cab, long bed.
So. A loaded crew cab 4wd long bed diesel (2000 f250 1,985#)could have a smaller payload than a 4x2 regular cab short bed half ton(2016 f150 2,203#). Yikes!
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So. A loaded crew cab 4wd long bed diesel (2000 f250 1,985#)could have a smaller payload than a 4x2 regular cab short bed half ton(2016 f150 2,203#). Yikes!
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That's what I'm seeing too. You really have to explore all aspects of a truck to fairly classify it or say ones more capable than the other.
Since this thread has started we have had opportunity to pull a little heavier load with the truck (small tractor {12,000#}). It handled the load well and felt comfortable. The engine and transmission paired well for such load and handled the hills confidently.
I wanted to weigh in on this as 2 months ago I was looking to trade my 2014 ecodiesel on a new truck. My ED had been flawless but was getting up in miles (80k miles) and it was just time as I usually only keep my trucks 2-3 years. I was extremely interested in the new XD as it had similar power levels to my old 03 cummins that I had way back when and that was more than enough for me when I had much heavier things that needed to be towed. Well the nissan dealer gave me a fully loaded XD to take overnight and from a power standpoint it had more than enough for my sledding needs. I have an 8.5 by 20 enclosed that loaded with sleds probably weighs 6k and even my ecodiesel was plenty comfortable towing it all over colorado. When I returned the truck the next day I told the salesman I wanted to think about it overnight... he insisted that I keep the truck another day and boy am I glad I didn't. I got back in my ED (which happens to be a laramie) and immediately realized that the new Nissan was still lagging behind my Ram in the interior department. The leather in the nissan wasn't as nice. The dash and knobs all felt much cheaper. The uconnect on the Ram was far easier to use.
So in closing the XD had a nice powertrain but felt like an outdated interior compared to my Ram that was redesigned back in 2013. I ended up going with a Ram Rebel which wasn't even on my list but was heavily discounted because it was a demo.
So in closing the XD had a nice powertrain but felt like an outdated interior compared to my Ram that was redesigned back in 2013. I ended up going with a Ram Rebel which wasn't even on my list but was heavily discounted because it was a demo.
The problem is that the 1/2 ton diesel is nearly the same price as a 3/4 ton diesel with same trim levels. We are discussing this a little on the 2017 Duramax thread. There are reasons to have a 1/2 ton over a HD truck. Stuff like smoother ride, less step in height, cheaper tire and fluid changes. But for me...I'll take the HD where I can legitimately haul two sleds on a sled deck or pull a fifth wheel trailer that isn't considered a "lite" version.
I think this truck is expensive for what you get. I will hand it to Nissan for giving it a 5 year 100,000 miles BUMPER TO BUMPER warranty. Big step up there
They seem like a truck with te high purchase price and maintainance of a diesel and the capacity of a half ton.
The truck is interesting enough but I don't think it is up to par with the major 3 with interior or exterior looks. If money was not a factor I would get a 2017 super duty platinum or GMC danali or chevy high country. I am a GM guy and the new super duty would probably win me over to ford.
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Just saw a Titan XD ad yesterday promoting $10,000 off. They must be needing to move some inventory.
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