Have had my 22 Pro4X for almost a year and love the truck! Added a 2” lift, a bed cover, and front and rear off road lights. Always love the looks It gets from Taco drivers too 😊
After I posted this video, I realized there were so many more things I could have talked about. I'm making notes and getting ready to shoot the follow-up. Thanks for the comment 🤙🏼
I just bought a 2024 red alert pro4x leather , sun roof and all options. I love this truck. And it drives fantastic it's also fast . I haven't noticed if my seat moves by itself. 😊
How is your seat movement issue now? Im considering a '24 but ive heard tale of this haunted seat. And im wondering if it could just be solved easily enough by just unplugging the seat control switch
Just bought a 2022 Frontier SV 3 months ago and love it. I’m a diehard Toyota guy but the new Frontier mops the floor w the current Tacoma. WAY better drivetrain for towing, quieter, much nicer interior, and a monumentally better driving position. Traded in my 2003 Tundra on the Frontier with no regrets. Toyota really let me down w turbo only engines in their redesigns and silly, overblown bro-dozer styling. Recent Toyota trucks have become cartoonish caricatures of their former selves. Thank you Nissan for making a sensibly styled, powerful, NA truck!
I wouldn't go that far but yes. The turbo only 1/2 tons are very annoying the taco DESPERATELY needs a redesign (especially for the price). When i test drove one it felt like i was driving my dads 2004 GM sierra
@@WheresTheSauce On two different occasions I rented current Gen Taco’s to pull a 2,500 pound trailer from AZ to CA and it was a miserable experience. The engine has zero power until you get up over 3,000 RPM. I spent most of the drive with the accelerator smashed to the floor. Also, the trans never stopped shifting. Even on level interstates the trans kept rowing up and down incessantly. Coupled with the terrible driving position (butt on the floor, arms and legs straight out) it wore me out. What an awful truck. What happened to Toyota? For me, the great reliability and great resale value wasn’t enough to overcome a seriously flawed vehicle. I bought the 2022 Frontier.
@@thetinysideoftiny7625 thats the way im looking. The glaringly obvious colorado/canyon transmission problems scare me and the taco is insanely overpriced for what it is. Ranger can get lost with its boosted engine. I live in canada where it gets COLD and boosted engines dont have good track records in the cold. Looking at forums and FB pages the nissan looks like a reasonable, comfortable, reliable vehicle. Its funny, first thing the toyota salesman in the dealership did was brag about the taco resale value. I told him "im not buying to sell, im looking to buy the right truck for me that will hopefully last me the next 15 years" i jumped in and for the price i was not impressed. Seats are low to the floor and puts me in an uncomfortable possition, engine is loud and a very rough ride. I need a vehicle thats comfortable on a long highway for work, gets reasonable mileage, decently reliable, does a little offroading, and can tow a comfortable 2500lbs of toys for the weekends. I have a test drive with nissan tomorrow. Fingers crossed 🤞
@@WheresTheSauce Here’s how I ended up w a 2022 Frontier SV 2WD LWB (long wheel base). My 20 year old Tundra had 225K miles and it was time to replace. New 2022 Tundra was twin turbo, had crazy dealer mark-ups and overwrought bro-dozer styling. All deal-breakers. Esp. the turbo. The current Taco had an anemic, wheezy drive train, endlessly shifting transmission, terrible seating position, and had very pronounced cabin noise. No Toyota’s for me :( Colorado and Canyon have had decade long bad reliability…I mean really bad…so they were out. Ranger, although crude, had exceptionally good reliability as per Consumer Reports. However, I felt that was going to be short lived and long-term reliability would be very poor. Maybe I’ll be wrong but I wasn’t willing to chance it. Maverick, Santa Cruz, Ridgeline not real trucks so scratch those three. Who’s left standing? Nissan Frontier. Naturally aspirated V6, loads of grunt for towing my 4,000lb trailer. Gem of a drivetrain. Quiet, very good ride quality, Nice modern interior with great fit and finish, great driving position, smartly styled, reasonably priced, And the Frontier has had a long standing record for Toyota-like reliability. A no-brainer. Flaws? A few - poor turning circle…especially on the LWB model. I need 5 lanes to do a u-turn. Mediocre gas mileage 20/22 MPG, and mediocre value for the money. I feel like I should have gotten a little more for $40K. Would I buy it again? Absolutely.
Nice review, hope to get an SV King Cab next year. Awesome spot for your background and cool front license plate mod. How has the interior held up, squeaks, etc.... Never owed a truck, its a better size ( for me), and will be only non turbo engine left in this size.
Thanks for the kind words! The only squeak is the driver's seat. The left hinge got a bit squeaky so I gave it a little shot of silicone PB Blaster and fixed the problem. Everything else still looks new after 22,000 miles
I was beginning to think Nissan trucks were illegal in Hawaii because more Tacomas are purchased there than most if not all others US places. Thankyou for sharing. Good hands on info. Wish Nissan made a Semi-Pro 3Y for the brutal and dangerous Costco and Walmart parking lots I risk frequenting.
Howsit man! Oahu local here, can I get your opinion on the backseat interior? Debating on either getting the frontier or the most recent titan. Primarily for a family of 3 with a 7 year old. Much alohas!
Howzit? Sorry about the delay. I haven't been in my RUclips for a while. The back seat is pretty upright and def not as roomy as the Titan. However, considering it's usually gonna be your kid back there, choke enough room. Plus it's easier to squeeze in tight spaces.
I just reserved a 2023 Pro4x Premium in Boulder gray. It's due to arrive at the dealer this week and I'm excited to own a truck again, it's been a while. This will be my 3rd Frontier, so I'm an old school fan of this platform. I appreciate the reliability and overall solid performance this truck offers and I think Nissan got this redesign almost perfect. There are a few 'comfort' features I wish it had, given the price... better infotainment software, a telescoping steering wheel, more driver seat adjustments, a long bed option would all be nice to have, but overall it's the right mix of old school and modern.
We have been Toyota 4wd owners from the 70s. My dad finally caved and bought a brand new 2021 Ford Ranger and a 2023 Nissan pro4x fully loaded. He prefers the Ranger and he is in no way a Ford guy. The drivability, the ride, the power... the Ford wins. As for Reliability.. he says the Nissan will win. OH and forgot to mention. We were born and raised on where that video was taken. There used to be only 1 road when we fished and camped there LOL. And no one else driving on it. Now its a mad house.
Hows the paint holding up so far? I see a lot of cars practically new and the paint already peeling, it must be the hot weather and maybe the salt from the beach
2020 Pro4x with the new engine and 9speed tranny and the old school look with a 5' bed, roof rack, stunning Black with full pro4x graphics. INSTANT CLASSIC!!! Love your Pro4x, beautiful! And what about that view you have!!! Wow! Subbd.
Your truck looks terrific ! I have 2.5in n3 lift struts in the front and 2in shackles in the rear with extended n3 shocks . Did you use spacers on top of your front coils to give you extra lift ? I wanted to do 1/4 spacers on top of my lifted struts to give me 3in total to level it out . I was told not to by a certain company . What do you think ? Thanks .
Mahalo🤙🏼 I did the work myself. Took about 6 hours for the front and 3 for the rear. Alldogs are great people! Gonna do your install or take it somewhere?
I have a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport and I have been thinking about trading it for a PRO4X. I really like the new Tacoma but it is going to be hard to find and really expensive.
Just got my Pro 4X in Super Black last week, and I'm loving it. Every option nissan has in it. So much better than the SR5 Taco I had. Glad to see what I can look forward to, but I wonder how bad the rust underneath is (if any)? Truck King did a comparison to the TRD Pro Taco and they mentioned a substantial amount of rust underneath, which was surprising considering how new it was. I was originally going for the Tundra, but ADM killed that for me. For now, the Pro4X checks all the boxes.
I live on the rainy side (Hilo side) of the island of Hawai'i and the rust under my truck isn't any worse than the trucks I've owned in dry southern California.
@@ryanb3908 You obviously haven't lived in Hawaii. Everything rusts on the rainy side of the islands. No mag chloride, no rock salt, just plain old moisture that rarely dries out. And before you say it's from the salty air, I live at the 2000 foot level on the side of Mauna Loa. I'm 30 minutes from the ocean. There's just as many rust buckets here as anywhere in the Midwest...
@@ChrisGramm Lived in Vancouver Canada where it rains far more and also right beside the ocean. Old vehicles here are pristine unless they come from other provinces that salt the roads.
Are you worried About the dirct injection engine in the long term? Have you experienced any loss of power or performance yet? We really like this truck but that unknown is what holds us back and notice that Titan engine changed to Dirct Injection and they are having the typical issues
I whole heartedly recommend anyone looking to buy a new mid-size truck to consider the Nissan based on my experiences with past and current Nissans I've owned. I had the 2015 Titan and never had any issues with anything after 88,000miles. I have never been pissed at Nissan about any of my rigs. The only issues I've ever had was my brand new 2004 Pathfinder Armada cracked the driver's side exhaust manifold after about 45,000 miles. The only issues I've really heard about Nissan having was a bad batch of rear axles about 10 years ago because the breather vents were clogging. And there was something about the 5.0 Cummins that was going on, but I didn't pay too much attention to it since I was only running gas engines. So any info about their direct injection is something I'm unaware of.
Get ahold of someone with a 2020 and ask them about that . That's the best info you are going to get because the motor and transmission have been out since then they are just in a second generation body. That's the good thing about it the motor and transmission have already been out a while so if there were any major issues I would think they would be known about.
@Pro4xploits the 2015 Titan wasn't Direct injection so is not relevant to the question. THE new Titan is Direct injection and owners are expressing and showing problems with carbon buildup on the valves
I have this is the Baja storm.. got a 2.5 lift. Tinted the windows, tonneau cover, and probably going to get some more tires soon.. I understood the seat movement.. lol Everytime I get in.. im like dang did someone readjust my seat..
A few people have told me the dealer has a quick fix for it but I just don't like taking stuff to dealerships unless it's a dire issue. I really thought about getting your color but the limited selection last year here in Hilo steered me to the Red Alert instead. Are you on IG? I'd love to check out your rig
I got a 22 king cab 4x4. First new truck I’ve owned, first Nissan I’ve owned. Love it. I use it as a daily and a dirt toy. Plan on doing all dogs coilovers and a locker in the rear. The only thing I don’t like about the truck is all the driver assist stuff and push button start. Stock tires suck too.
so did you get new upper control arm? If not how bad are the bump stops with the banging . this happens because the upper control arm aren't the right size after the lift
@pro4xploits I have a 23 pro4x and my seat does the same. I noticed that my leg slightly bumps the recline switch sometimes when getting out and when you get back in it feels more reclined over one or two entry and exits. Hope this helps.
If serious about lift, why the heck did you leave those steps on the vehicle? I pulled the steps off the first day and stored the in the garage. Those steps are close to TWO inches below the frame rail. And I cannot believe anyone living in Hawaii knows that true off-roading it. Float it over to Moab and see what it can do.
I'll be honest. It's not the best. So I just take my time and haven't had any issues.... YET! 😁 My issue with the turning radius is I only have my '94 Jeep YJ (the one in the intro) to compare it to. If you know the old Jeeps' tight turning radius, everything else feels like an oil tanker.
Aloha from Kauai much love im soldiering on in my 2nd gen, however I been noticing a lot of the 3 gen Tacoma's are not as reliable as the 2nd gens. I seen a lot on flatbeds recently
Are you referring to Nismo lift kits? There are a lot of companies who offer lift kits. I'm not sure if they're all going to improve the ride that Bilstein shocks. The Koni shocks that Alldogsoffroad gave me are a definite improvement!
@@ChrisGramm yes they're nismo shocks but they're better than the stock billstien with the remote reservoir rear shocks & all 4 are adjustable I was just putting it out there if your viewers would rather work in house with dealership via nismo if you already have some nice konis that's great koni make great products as well as far as the rims they're just as strong or stronger than the stocks but weigh about 50% less again I was just putting info out there for viewers there are so many ways to go with such an awesome truck as the pro 4x & pro x
It totally is doable. Here in Hawaii it's nothing but hills since I live on the side of the two most active volcanoes in the world. I'm curious what kind of mileage I could get on flat highways and hyper- mile driving.
Anyone know where the front tow hooks could be purchased OEM/aftermarket? I’d like to get the black set. I’d need the part that opens for the tow hooks as well. My 2022 Frontier CC SV has the body for it having the tow package and all, the screw points on the under-frame are there as well but no hooks. Smh.
@@ChrisGramm- Thanks for the reply! I’ve found the hooks themselves on Z1Offroad. But the opening that’s inserted into the bumper - that’s more of a challenge. Either way, I’ll figure it out. Thank you, again?
I’ve noticed that on my 22 frontier the seat reclines on its own a little bit each time I connect the seatbelt. I swear I hear it moving sometimes. Strange.
@@ChrisGramm There has to be something to it. I thought it was just my imagination. But I started noticing I’m leaning a little farther back each day after a week or so.
18 is still waaaay better than the 4.0 powerhouse in the last gen the 4.0 is a reliable powerful V6 and that's what Nissan wanted in 2005 a V6 with V8 power and they weren't thinking about fuel mileage
Entertainment is wireless if you use the Bluetooth function. If you use Android Auto or Apple car play it's plugged in through one of the two usb-c plugs. The Carsifi dongle solved it for me though
@@JAT922 I'll have to invite one of my iPhone friends to check if my truck's Apple Car Play is wireless in my truck. It might be. It's wireless in the '23 rigs but Android Auto is still a plug in affair to get it running like my '22.
Have had my 22 Pro4X for almost a year and love the truck! Added a 2” lift, a bed cover, and front and rear off road lights. Always love the looks It gets from Taco drivers too 😊
Hawaii is Tacoma country and I'm getting lots of great responses with mine too🤙🏼
I’ve got a white 22 pro4x and love it. Great truck!
@@albertmcfry6322 I just cleared 25,000 on mine. I plan on a better video that covers stuff people might be curious about. Any ideas?
What lift did you put on it?
Just got a 2023 Frontier Pro 4X in Baja Storm. I downsized from a Titan and have no regrets. Absolutely love this truck!
You said it! Sure there's a little less elbow room and less bed capacity but this truck is great!
I’m getting a Baja storm in 3 weeks and can’t wait
@@tylertinoco7261 I feel your pain🤬 That 3 weeks is gonna feel like 3 months!!! I'm stoked for you
@@ChrisGramm yea it’s gonna take to long 🤣
Just picked up a 2023 Pro4X in Tactical Green. Only owned it a few days but it’s wonderful. Way better than my Taco.
I have been waiting for someone to review this a year later! Thank you!
After I posted this video, I realized there were so many more things I could have talked about. I'm making notes and getting ready to shoot the follow-up.
Thanks for the comment 🤙🏼
@@ChrisGramm awesome! I have a 2013 Tacoma but I think Nissan finally got a competitor on their hands with this new design.
I agree. It's light years better looking than the last generation.
I Subscribed BTW
My seat reclines on its own too. I'm glad to hear someone else with issue too, I'm a little less paranoid lol.
I KNEW IT! I always have to readjust lol
I have had mine just over 14 months. Really liking it. No seat issues here.
How many miles! I bought mine right after we got the first boatload delivered to Hawai'i
@@ChrisGramm only 12k on mine. I drove my 05 Frontier for a year alongside it before selling a couple months ago.
@@countfloyd1269
Selling which one?
Cool deal ADO has done all of the hard work for us to really be able to do truck stuff off-road
You got that right! They're great to work with too
I just bought a 2023 Pro4x.Ive had it for a week and have noticed my seat reclining on its own too!
Just a fyi, the seat issue is caused when you get out of the truck you will bump the electric recline and it will do that.
Not in my truck. I've measured from headrest to steering wheel after getting out. In the morning it's almost 2 inches reclined.
I just bought a 2024 red alert pro4x leather , sun roof and all options. I love this truck. And it drives fantastic it's also fast . I haven't noticed if my seat moves by itself. 😊
Sick. I have a pro4x and love it. I wish people focused more on where they're going and not the bs "features" a truck has. Good stuff.
How is your seat movement issue now? Im considering a '24 but ive heard tale of this haunted seat. And im wondering if it could just be solved easily enough by just unplugging the seat control switch
Just bought a 2022 Frontier SV 3 months ago and love it. I’m a diehard Toyota guy but the new Frontier mops the floor w the current Tacoma. WAY better drivetrain for towing, quieter, much nicer interior, and a monumentally better driving position. Traded in my 2003 Tundra on the Frontier with no regrets.
Toyota really let me down w turbo only engines in their redesigns and silly, overblown bro-dozer styling. Recent Toyota trucks have become cartoonish caricatures of their former selves. Thank you Nissan for making a sensibly styled, powerful, NA truck!
That's the best advertisement for a truck I've ever heard! 🤙🏼 Totally agree
I wouldn't go that far but yes. The turbo only 1/2 tons are very annoying the taco DESPERATELY needs a redesign (especially for the price). When i test drove one it felt like i was driving my dads 2004 GM sierra
@@WheresTheSauce On two different occasions I rented current Gen Taco’s to pull a 2,500 pound trailer from AZ to CA and it was a miserable experience. The engine has zero power until you get up over 3,000 RPM. I spent most of the drive with the accelerator smashed to the floor. Also, the trans never stopped shifting. Even on level interstates the trans kept rowing up and down incessantly.
Coupled with the terrible driving position (butt on the floor, arms and legs straight out) it wore me out. What an awful truck. What happened to Toyota?
For me, the great reliability and great resale value wasn’t enough to overcome a seriously flawed vehicle. I bought the 2022 Frontier.
@@thetinysideoftiny7625 thats the way im looking. The glaringly obvious colorado/canyon transmission problems scare me and the taco is insanely overpriced for what it is. Ranger can get lost with its boosted engine. I live in canada where it gets COLD and boosted engines dont have good track records in the cold. Looking at forums and FB pages the nissan looks like a reasonable, comfortable, reliable vehicle.
Its funny, first thing the toyota salesman in the dealership did was brag about the taco resale value. I told him "im not buying to sell, im looking to buy the right truck for me that will hopefully last me the next 15 years" i jumped in and for the price i was not impressed. Seats are low to the floor and puts me in an uncomfortable possition, engine is loud and a very rough ride.
I need a vehicle thats comfortable on a long highway for work, gets reasonable mileage, decently reliable, does a little offroading, and can tow a comfortable 2500lbs of toys for the weekends.
I have a test drive with nissan tomorrow. Fingers crossed 🤞
@@WheresTheSauce Here’s how I ended up w a 2022 Frontier SV 2WD LWB (long wheel base).
My 20 year old Tundra had 225K miles and it was time to replace.
New 2022 Tundra was twin turbo, had crazy dealer mark-ups and overwrought bro-dozer styling. All deal-breakers. Esp. the turbo.
The current Taco had an anemic, wheezy drive train, endlessly shifting transmission, terrible seating position, and had very pronounced cabin noise. No Toyota’s for me :(
Colorado and Canyon have had decade long bad reliability…I mean really bad…so they were out.
Ranger, although crude, had exceptionally good reliability as per
Consumer Reports. However, I felt that was going to be short lived and long-term reliability would be very poor. Maybe I’ll be wrong but I wasn’t willing to chance it.
Maverick, Santa Cruz, Ridgeline not real trucks so scratch those three.
Who’s left standing? Nissan Frontier. Naturally aspirated V6, loads of grunt for towing my 4,000lb trailer. Gem of a drivetrain.
Quiet, very good ride quality, Nice modern interior with great fit and finish, great driving position, smartly styled, reasonably priced,
And the Frontier has had a long standing record for Toyota-like reliability. A no-brainer.
Flaws? A few - poor turning circle…especially on the LWB model. I need 5 lanes to do a u-turn. Mediocre gas mileage 20/22 MPG, and mediocre value for the money. I feel like I should have gotten a little more for $40K. Would I buy it again? Absolutely.
Nice review, hope to get an SV King Cab next year. Awesome spot for your background and cool front license plate mod. How has the interior held up, squeaks, etc.... Never owed a truck, its a better size ( for me), and will be only non turbo engine left in this size.
Thanks for the kind words!
The only squeak is the driver's seat. The left hinge got a bit squeaky so I gave it a little shot of silicone PB Blaster and fixed the problem. Everything else still looks new after 22,000 miles
I was beginning to think Nissan trucks were illegal in Hawaii because more Tacomas are purchased there than most if not all others US places. Thankyou for sharing. Good hands on info. Wish Nissan made a Semi-Pro 3Y for the brutal and dangerous Costco and Walmart parking lots I risk frequenting.
Howsit man! Oahu local here, can I get your opinion on the backseat interior? Debating on either getting the frontier or the most recent titan. Primarily for a family of 3 with a 7 year old. Much alohas!
Howzit? Sorry about the delay. I haven't been in my RUclips for a while. The back seat is pretty upright and def not as roomy as the Titan. However, considering it's usually gonna be your kid back there, choke enough room. Plus it's easier to squeeze in tight spaces.
Nismo has a nice lift/leveling kit as well as light weight wheels that look pretty good as well
I just reserved a 2023 Pro4x Premium in Boulder gray. It's due to arrive at the dealer this week and I'm excited to own a truck again, it's been a while. This will be my 3rd Frontier, so I'm an old school fan of this platform. I appreciate the reliability and overall solid performance this truck offers and I think Nissan got this redesign almost perfect. There are a few 'comfort' features I wish it had, given the price... better infotainment software, a telescoping steering wheel, more driver seat adjustments, a long bed option would all be nice to have, but overall it's the right mix of old school and modern.
We have been Toyota 4wd owners from the 70s. My dad finally caved and bought a brand new 2021 Ford Ranger and a 2023 Nissan pro4x fully loaded. He prefers the Ranger and he is in no way a Ford guy. The drivability, the ride, the power... the Ford wins. As for Reliability.. he says the Nissan will win. OH and forgot to mention. We were born and raised on where that video was taken. There used to be only 1 road when we fished and camped there LOL. And no one else driving on it. Now its a mad house.
Are you running OEM or ADO UCAs? Or is it required to have aftermarket UCAs to run with ADO Koni lift kit just to avoid the CBC?
I have the ADO UCA's
Hows the paint holding up so far? I see a lot of cars practically new and the paint already peeling, it must be the hot weather and maybe the salt from the beach
2020 Pro4x with the new engine and 9speed tranny and the old school look with a 5' bed, roof rack, stunning Black with full pro4x graphics. INSTANT CLASSIC!!! Love your Pro4x, beautiful! And what about that view you have!!! Wow! Subbd.
absolutely love my 2023 Nisson S model king cab Frontier. Awesome power for a natural air-breathing trk.😍🥰 Turbos suck buy this trk.
I saw an S Model King Cab that was lowered. It looked awesome!
The seat in my 2023 moves also.
No way! Wow! Like a gangsta🤙🏼
Your truck looks terrific ! I have 2.5in n3 lift struts in the front and 2in shackles in the rear with extended n3 shocks . Did you use spacers on top of your front coils to give you extra lift ? I wanted to do 1/4 spacers on top of my lifted struts to give me 3in total to level it out . I was told not to by a certain company . What do you think ? Thanks .
I used ½ inch spacers and haven't had any issues. I did the upper control arms though. The factory ones smack the buckets at full droop
Oh i love it!
Thanks.
Awesome video man. Did the dealer install the lift kit? Got the ADO rckilla lift on order. Subbed.
Mahalo🤙🏼
I did the work myself. Took about 6 hours for the front and 3 for the rear.
Alldogs are great people! Gonna do your install or take it somewhere?
@@ChrisGramm take it to a pro shop for sure. There's no way I could do it myself
@@axellness A wise man!
What about voiding out your warranty
I have a 2016 Tacoma TRD Sport and I have been thinking about trading it for a PRO4X. I really like the new Tacoma but it is going to be hard to find and really expensive.
Small world, I’m on big Island as well. Might get a king cab here pretty soon.
Get outta here! 🤙🏼 You'll love it if you get one! Hit me up when you do
Bilstein are soo smooth … Tell us how those new shocks are smoother than Bilstein??
The factory Bilsteins would hop and skip across stutter bumps but these Konis are planted
It looks pretty goofy how much did you mess with it
Just got my Pro 4X in Super Black last week, and I'm loving it. Every option nissan has in it. So much better than the SR5 Taco I had. Glad to see what I can look forward to, but I wonder how bad the rust underneath is (if any)? Truck King did a comparison to the TRD Pro Taco and they mentioned a substantial amount of rust underneath, which was surprising considering how new it was.
I was originally going for the Tundra, but ADM killed that for me. For now, the Pro4X checks all the boxes.
I live on the rainy side (Hilo side) of the island of Hawai'i and the rust under my truck isn't any worse than the trucks I've owned in dry southern California.
@@ChrisGramm Rust isn't from rain, it's from the salt they put on roads in winters everywhere else.
@@ryanb3908 You obviously haven't lived in Hawaii. Everything rusts on the rainy side of the islands. No mag chloride, no rock salt, just plain old moisture that rarely dries out. And before you say it's from the salty air, I live at the 2000 foot level on the side of Mauna Loa. I'm 30 minutes from the ocean.
There's just as many rust buckets here as anywhere in the Midwest...
@@ChrisGramm Lived in Vancouver Canada where it rains far more and also right beside the ocean. Old vehicles here are pristine unless they come from other provinces that salt the roads.
@@ryanb3908 well, Vancouver is lucky then. Because everything that's iron or steel here rusts. Btw, the average rainfall here is 16 feet every year.
How much was it to ship the ADOR kit to Hawaii? I also live on the Big Island.
I wanna say about $250 but not sure any more. Give them a call. They're great to deal with.
Are you worried About the dirct injection engine in the long term? Have you experienced any loss of power or performance yet? We really like this truck but that unknown is what holds us back and notice that Titan engine changed to Dirct Injection and they are having the typical issues
I whole heartedly recommend anyone looking to buy a new mid-size truck to consider the Nissan based on my experiences with past and current Nissans I've owned.
I had the 2015 Titan and never had any issues with anything after 88,000miles. I have never been pissed at Nissan about any of my rigs. The only issues I've ever had was my brand new 2004 Pathfinder Armada cracked the driver's side exhaust manifold after about 45,000 miles. The only issues I've really heard about Nissan having was a bad batch of rear axles about 10 years ago because the breather vents were clogging. And there was something about the 5.0 Cummins that was going on, but I didn't pay too much attention to it since I was only running gas engines. So any info about their direct injection is something I'm unaware of.
Get ahold of someone with a 2020 and ask them about that . That's the best info you are going to get because the motor and transmission have been out since then they are just in a second generation body. That's the good thing about it the motor and transmission have already been out a while so if there were any major issues I would think they would be known about.
@Pro4xploits the 2015 Titan wasn't Direct injection so is not relevant to the question. THE new Titan is Direct injection and owners are expressing and showing problems with carbon buildup on the valves
@Johnny Reb I have not found even a 2020 owner who has 100k on their Frontier which is why I am still scared to pull the trigger on one of these.
@@dalephillips8250 I understand that.
I have this is the Baja storm.. got a 2.5 lift. Tinted the windows, tonneau cover, and probably going to get some more tires soon..
I understood the seat movement.. lol
Everytime I get in.. im like dang did someone readjust my seat..
A few people have told me the dealer has a quick fix for it but I just don't like taking stuff to dealerships unless it's a dire issue.
I really thought about getting your color but the limited selection last year here in Hilo steered me to the Red Alert instead.
Are you on IG? I'd love to check out your rig
I got the same truck, what bed cover did you get?
I got a 22 king cab 4x4. First new truck I’ve owned, first Nissan I’ve owned. Love it. I use it as a daily and a dirt toy. Plan on doing all dogs coilovers and a locker in the rear. The only thing I don’t like about the truck is all the driver assist stuff and push button start. Stock tires suck too.
Finding a locker is tough for the frontier. The push button starter is great when you're wheeling! No clanging keys to deal with
Just got rid of the hankooks. Put on Toyo Open Country M/T's two days ago
so did you get new upper control arm?
If not how bad are the bump stops with the banging . this happens because the upper control arm aren't the right size after the lift
I did upper control arms so I haven't had any issues with banging. Alldogsoffroad supplied them and they're great
@ChrisGramm That's awesome !!
want to buy 1 spring/summer if rates come down.
@@brad4527 you won't be disappointed
Nice Truck!
Thanks. It's been all over this island
The pro-4x doesn't come with the roof racks like the 2nd gens did?
Nope. But I noticed a few companies, including Nismo are making them now.
@pro4xploits I have a 23 pro4x and my seat does the same. I noticed that my leg slightly bumps the recline switch sometimes when getting out and when you get back in it feels more reclined over one or two entry and exits. Hope this helps.
If serious about lift, why the heck did you leave those steps on the vehicle? I pulled the steps off the first day and stored the in the garage. Those steps are close to TWO inches below the frame rail. And I cannot believe anyone living in Hawaii knows that true off-roading it. Float it over to Moab and see what it can do.
One word answer! Wife 😵💫
And three of em are busted off now. No going back🤙🏼
Opinion on turning radius?
I'll be honest. It's not the best. So I just take my time and haven't had any issues.... YET! 😁
My issue with the turning radius is I only have my '94 Jeep YJ (the one in the intro) to compare it to. If you know the old Jeeps' tight turning radius, everything else feels like an oil tanker.
Aloha from Kauai much love im soldiering on in my 2nd gen, however I been noticing a lot of the 3 gen Tacoma's are not as reliable as the 2nd gens. I seen a lot on flatbeds recently
There is an upgraded better than stock billstien shocks/ lift- leveling system & it goes really well with the lightweight nismo rims
Are you referring to Nismo lift kits? There are a lot of companies who offer lift kits. I'm not sure if they're all going to improve the ride that Bilstein shocks. The Koni shocks that Alldogsoffroad gave me are a definite improvement!
At this point, I don't plan on swapping rims. Just tires.
@@ChrisGramm nismo
@@ChrisGramm yes they're nismo shocks but they're better than the stock billstien with the remote reservoir rear shocks & all 4 are adjustable I was just putting it out there if your viewers would rather work in house with dealership via nismo if you already have some nice konis that's great koni make great products as well as far as the rims they're just as strong or stronger than the stocks but weigh about 50% less again I was just putting info out there for viewers there are so many ways to go with such an awesome truck as the pro 4x & pro x
@@marksullivan8200 Right on. More options is always better. Remote reservoir and adjustable. Sounds pricey
Please sir can you do another video for your truck some time next year thank you 😊
I already have a few more videos planned for it. Stay tuned
Nissan will fix everything in the next generation… 20 years!!!
Toyota Tacoma will last longer than the Nissan Frontier.
@@jeffreyfurtado3681not with those new turbo engines.
Thanks for the review, looking into one and wanted to the real gas mileage it seems 22 is very real.
It totally is doable. Here in Hawaii it's nothing but hills since I live on the side of the two most active volcanoes in the world. I'm curious what kind of mileage I could get on flat highways and hyper- mile driving.
@@ChrisGramm I just took my 22' frontier to the beach (Around a 155 mile trip). I got 24mpg by just setting cruise control on the highway.
@@CPG_ Totally doable!!! A lot of people think I'm taking crazy pills when I tell them the fuel mileage doesn't suck.
Right on🤙🏼
Anyone know where the front tow hooks could be purchased OEM/aftermarket? I’d like to get the black set. I’d need the part that opens for the tow hooks as well. My 2022 Frontier CC SV has the body for it having the tow package and all, the screw points on the under-frame are there as well but no hooks. Smh.
Damn. I don't have an answer for that one.
@@ChrisGramm- Thanks for the reply! I’ve found the hooks themselves on Z1Offroad. But the opening that’s inserted into the bumper - that’s more of a challenge. Either way, I’ll figure it out. Thank you, again?
I’ve noticed that on my 22 frontier the seat reclines on its own a little bit each time I connect the seatbelt. I swear I hear it moving sometimes. Strange.
Mine moves on long trips, but it's really noticeable after a night parked.
@@ChrisGramm There has to be something to it. I thought it was just my imagination. But I started noticing I’m leaning a little farther back each day after a week or so.
I thought I was the only one with phantom seat movements lol
I thought I was taking crazy pills too 🤙🏼
Just got rhe truck too, and I know it happens lol
My 22 pro 4x does it also. SMH
@@jamessteller1914 I'm surprised Nissan hasn't issued a correction in their service bulletins yet
same! i have a 22 pro4x driver seat does the same
You're averaging 22mpg only because u have the stock tires soon. As soon as u get mud tires or a better all terrain.... 18mpg. Maybe
I don't doubt that. 🤙🏼
And because nobody is in a hurry in Hawaii
18 is still waaaay better than the 4.0 powerhouse in the last gen the 4.0 is a reliable powerful V6 and that's what Nissan wanted in 2005 a V6 with V8 power and they weren't thinking about fuel mileage
Can I get a link for the hitch you have?
Hitch? The hitch receiver is factory.
Entertainment is wireless.
Entertainment is wireless if you use the Bluetooth function. If you use Android Auto or Apple car play it's plugged in through one of the two usb-c plugs. The Carsifi dongle solved it for me though
I’m pretty sure it is now wireless for the 23 model
@@JAT922 I'll have to invite one of my iPhone friends to check if my truck's Apple Car Play is wireless in my truck. It might be.
It's wireless in the '23 rigs but Android Auto is still a plug in affair to get it running like my '22.
23' has wireless apple car play
How’d you put that many miles on the truck in a year on an island?
I'm retired and Hawaii has lots of wide open places to wheel