Pickup Truck Advice?

Zingston

Ok Paul Harvey. Any updates on your 1 yr old Titan?

Zingston

[QUOTE=Rusty;3701804]You're welcome. Here's a link to the Power Wagon


Geeeezzzz Rusty! Wow, your truck is jacked! How many more mods are even available for your PW?? So awesome!!!! Love it!


2008 POWER WAGON RC
Mods to the PW; Nerffed Mopar RockRails, Wheel Well Liners, Bushwacker Pocket Fender Flairs, Garvmin dezl 560LMT GPS, Power Wagon Winch Kit, Line X Ultra Bed Liner, PIAA Headlight Bulbs, PIAA 580 Driving Lights (135 watt), PIAA 520 Fog Lights (135 watt), PIAA 520 ATP Off-Road Lights (135 watt), Locker Bypass, Modifed Rockcrusher Diff Covers, Mopar Utility Bed Rails and Tool Box, Warn Winch Wireless Remote Control, "el-cheapo" Inclinometer, Airaid CAI, Winch TPS Bypass, 35" Toyo's, Mopar Spare Tire Lock, 'T' Steering Linkage, Modifed PSC Steering Brace, P3 Brake Controller, Modifed Fusion "mall crawler" rear bumper , PIAA 1500 Back-Up Lights, 1Ton HEMI Tranny Cooler, Leer 100XR Bed Cap, Factory Tow Mirrors, CenterLine Rims 17x9-5.25 BS, Mag-Hytec Tranny Pan, AutoMeter Gauges, PSC Extreme Hydro Assist Steering, Carli G2 Track Bar, Carli Ball-Joints, Dynatrac FreeSpin Hubs, Snorkel, RCV Axles, EBC Pads & Rotors, Aluminess Front Bumper, 14,000 lb Pul-Pal, 60" Extreme Hi-lift Jack, and more riggin' equipment, Carli Long Travel Air Bags, Bilstein 7100 Shocks - Carli Valving, Carli Control Arms, Thuren 3" SoftRide Springs, Thuren Rear Shackles, MagnaFlow Muffler, Crown Stainless Brake Lines, MORE STUFF COMIN'.


I've done like 7 or 8 upgrades to my Hemi Commander. I feel like a slacker now for sure! Ha ha!

Rusty

Planning on lth's, bigger throttle body, custom valved 3" King shocks, and a dyno tune.

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ZCanadian

The REST of the story? (yeah, I got the reference :-) )

Love most things about this truck.
One-year average fuel economy 1s 14,7 l/100KM (16 MPG) in largely combined driving.

Interior is pretty amazing - looks and feels very high-end.
Audio is great. Heck, it's as big as a concert hall inside!
Storage space is more than adequate.
Ride is nice for a truck and seats are comfortable for long trips.
Engine and transmission have been awesome (not always the case for all owners, though). I have a gas engine.
The brakes are incredible - the only thing that out-stops it is my 2,450LB Alfa!
The looks are unique and I think very sharp.
All-around camera (birds-eye display) makes parking a snap for such a big truck (or, shall I say, berthing this aircraft carrier does not require a tug boat?). That's great, because sight lines from the driver's seat are very poor to the sides and rear. Even the front is difficult, but there is a front camera.

Despite crew cab/short box (fair weight over the rear axle), RWD is not great in ice/snow. But 4x4 is super.

There are driver aids, but no semi-autonomous features. SO happy about the latter.

Sounds amazing!

Niggling little issues are mainly design faux-pas, and some typical Nissan BS.
- Climate controlled seats have a known issue (they don't pass heat through when you sit on them) but the dealership refuses to acknowledge despite a Nissan service bulletin.
- The gear shift lever is enormous - and obscures some HVAC controls when in Drive. Why???
- I haven't been able to format music on a USB drive that will play properly.
- Rain-sensing wipers are rubbish. What was wrong with intermittent ones?
- The supplied mud guards must have come off the 370Z - they are tiny and useless. Easily fixed by swapping to aftermarket ones, but on a $50,000+ truck that shouldn't be needed.
- Parking sensors have a fit every time there is the slightest snow, ice, or road grime on them. WE'RE GOING TO DIE!!! Fortunately, there is an off switch.
- Sometimes the air conditioning says it is off, but condensation under the truck suggests otherwise. Not sure what that's all about.
- I wish it had a sunroof, but it's not available. Not a deal breaker as I will drive it more in winter up here anyway.

Final opinion: I don't intend to sell this truck for quite some time. My only regret is that I have to deal with a Nissan dealership for service (local one is not particularly helpful, and a fair hike from home).

Quicksilvers

I had a 2013 Toyota Tundra it was a very reliable and dependable truck to own. I did all the general maintenance on time and I never had a single problem with it. I ended selling my 2013 Toyota Tundra only because I had no use for another truck. My buddy has a 2011 Toyota Tundra with 350K+ miles on it and it still runs like a top and never replaced a big component on it yet. I would consider the Nissan Titan not because I am biased to Nissan but because the Nissan Titan is a reliable and dependable truck to own from the people I have seen and talked to in the past that have one. I had a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi and it was a lemon from the day that I bought it. It had transmission failure at 20K miles quite sad. I avoid Dodge trucks like the plague. If you buy a Dodge Mopar you better buy a tow bar. The 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Hemi was one of the worst vehicles I ever owned right next to the worthless lemon 2013 Hyundai Azrea I unfortunately owned. I purchased my best vehicles by doing my research and talking to people how own them.I wish you the best of luck with whatever you end up purchasing.

Rusty

My 2008 Ram PowerWagon has been great! And I offroad it a lot.

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UNKNOWN_370

You're hauling heavy. Which one has the highest towing capacity? We have a 5.3 v8 Silverado with I think a 11,500 tow capacity. I'd be thinking along those lines. Plus it gets 20mpg. That's great for a truck.

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Zingston

Final opinion: I don't intend to sell this truck for quite some time. My only regret is that I have to deal with a Nissan dealership for service (local one is not particularly helpful, and a fair hike from home).[/QUOTE]


Glad your Nissan Truck is working out for you! Sounds like you made the right choice. I find that many will stick with a truck/SUV like one of the family once it proves its worth. My brother-in-law has racked up over 230k miles on his 2010 Dodge 1500 Hemi and won't part ways with it until it literally loses all its bolts. His truck has held up like new. I have an 06 Jeep Commander Hemi 4x4 that I've had since new and I won't part with it until it wants to part with me. It runs and looks like new even with 130k miles on the ODO. Hopefully you've found alternatives to the dealership service bays... I have. I've had too many bad experiences with dealerships... they're always my last option. Thanks for the awesome feedback! Have a good one!

Rusty

My first Dodge was a 1999 1500 4x4. Put 130,000 trouble free miles on it. It was still in great shape when I traded it in for my Power Wagon.

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DLSTR

I will leave this here. Its a truck thread lol

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Rusty

That is sooooo fulgy.

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DLSTR

I guess they want to close a truck plant also?? LOL

Desert Rat

In the full size realm you'll be hard pressed to go wrong with any of the options out there. I've heard of several Tcase issues in the newest Titans though, as well as ECM issues. Hopefully yours remains trouble free.

I have a 2007 Ram 2500HD with the 5.9 Cummins. These trucks are holding resale extremely well due to being pre-smog diesels. Mine has 135k on it and has a 1 ton cabover camper that lives in the bed nowadays. It's lifted, on 35s, and has been a fantastic truck. I also have a '77 F150 shortbed, also lifted on 35s with rear Detroit locker, front Truetrac, Chromemoly shafts in both ends, warn premium hubs, Aftermaket everything, and the old fangled granny low 4 speed. They simply don't make them like that anymore.

sx moneypit

Rusty

The older pre smog Cummins are getting top price. My oldest grandson picked up a 12 valve earlier this year. He said that no one is willing to drop their price.

I have RCV axles, DynaTrac freespin hubs, Carli ball joints, trackbar, and control arms. Thuren 3" springs, and rear shackles. PSC steering box with hydraulic steering ram. Bilstein 7100 shocks with remote reservoir with custom valving. My next shocks are going to be 3" Kings from Thuren.

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