Titan XD Pro 4X 5.6 gas pulling heavy camper review and thoughts.
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- This video is my review after purchasing this 2018 Titan XD Pro 4x to pull my current travel trailer (East to West Della Terra 312BH) at roughly 9,500 lbs. I made the switch to this truck from a 2014 Platinum F-350 Diesel. I was looking to gain better ride quality, and better reliability to go with it.
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I bought a 2018 SV Crew Cab about 4 months ago with 120,000 miles on it. Got a great deal, and I was incredibly fond of my ‘05 Titan that kinda proved the brand/model to me. I couldn’t be happier with the newer model. We recently drove to Vegas from Amarillo, Texas and we averaged 22.3 mpg with a very comfortable ride. America has been sleeping on the Nissan Titan and, sadly, 2024 is the end of the line.
@@texastrashman8325 I agree. It is a great reliable, and comfortable truck. I think if Nissan would have upgraded the technology/infotainment, and marketed the truck more it could have had the potential to sell many more units and stay in production.
Lifelong Titan xd owner here. I also tow with my Titan. Interesting fact…according to the National Highway Administration, the XD is considered a “3/4 ton” based on its GVWR.
It’s a solid truck, pulls great, glad I bought it.
I had a very similar set up, I had the same truck ( I’ve had several Titans, currently a 2022 Frontier) towing a 36’ coachman over 9500lbs, never had an issue, smooth tow handled it like pro.
I used Reese weight distribution bars, would never have towed without it!
Titan is a very underrated truck and a little disappointed they cancelled it!
Loved all my Titans, and my new frontier is a great truck too
Great to hear you had multiple titans. I have a 2015 frontier currently and am looking at getting a titan in the next couple of years (yes I know they will be discontinued but it'll be new to me) is it still worth getting? I looked at a tundra and I just can't get over the price honestly!
The price? The Tundras where I live are way cheaper than other brands. Around $50k , most Titans are listed for at least $60k
@@waynenoll1967 titans I have seen are about $40k, titans about $45-50k depending on the year
Great video, thanks for sharing. Like you said there’s not many real world towing reviews. I’m a ‘23 Pro-4X XD owner using the Andersen WD hitch. Also have the Roadmaster Active Suspension HD installed. I had one on my previous Titan and loved it for hauling and towing. Looking forward to your future videos on your towing and ownership experiences.
Definitely plan to do more videos. We have a trip to Ft. Desoto planed in just a couple weeks and plan to make a video or two of that trip. If you haven’t already please consider subscribing to the channel as that is what RUclips looks at for a potential partnership in the future. I appreciate the support.
I picked up my 2016 5.0 w/ 110k and optioned very well for 23k. It’s been absolutely amazing in the 6 months I’ve owned it so far. Will be towing a 9-10k load tomorrow, and I’m really interested in seeing how it does!
Your truck is absolutely gorgeous and thanks for this!!!
Thank you, and you are welcome. This was my first video, and I am amazed and humbled by how many have viewed and commented. I plan to continue making them as I do more modifications, and take more trips.
Keep us in touch how it's going, especially with the 10k load
Towing on US 395 wasn't fun my first time but I learned. Frequent manual shifting is key, up AND down steeps. On long uphills I leave it in 2nd with rpm around 5200 and 55mph. Use the magic of 4 valve V8. After watching a tear down on the 'I Do Cars' channel, I realized that I could leave it in 2nd for years without harm to the engine with regular oil service. Non towing applications is where these get really fun, especially off-road or snow. Pro4X leather is stout and a must have; the fabric seats in Titans are terrible. Service the paint regularly, the clear coat is not good if you slack on it. Now that the V8 is dead, the plan is to be buried in this truck; I'll rebuild at 250K and paint when needed. But I'm not dumping the best V8 I've ever owned for anything produced today
If I had a barn, I'd buy a dozen pre 2016s. For a young man with some skills and friends, you can pick up a relatively low mileage truck, but with bad paint or something else an off-roader wouldn't mind, for $3K. Just be absolutely sure about the engine and trans and bomb the thing out; suspension, brakes, wheels, lights 1000W amp
this week may 30 2024 i PURCHAsed 2017 Pro FX 4x4 TiTan 5.6 -8 cyl with only 56500 kms which is 33 000 miles approx. I really dig the truck with tow package and tonneau cover plus leather interior. i am glad i did and will enjoy these review videos.
Thank you, glad you like your truck. I am pulling the camper with the whole family, dogs and everything today about an hour and a half away for the weekend so there may be another couple videos coming shortly.
Hey Bubba, thanks for the video because of you and other RUclipsrs I bought a brand new 2024 Nissan Titan Pro 4XXD and a Baja storm and I love it. I have a Toyota old pre-Runner with 365,000 miles I was thinking about getting a tundra, but I don’t like the turbo hybrid.
@@HomesteadOverlandVirginia glad to hear that it helped. I think you will be happy with your choice. I have had mine now about six months and I really do love this truck. The ride is fantastic. Might take a few thousand miles to break that new one in to ride smoother.
Awesome video bro. Amazing questions and even better responses! Thank you everyone
@@davidcunninghamjr6871 Thank you
May the LORD bless you Bubba! Thank you for this video and really helped me as you compared with your previous experience with diesel and ecoboost.
Thank you sir. That is what I was trying to do, I have owned several different trucks so tried to incorporate that experience with this truck. This was my first video and hope to do more with the truck and with camping and fishing as well since the channel is growing steadily. I hope to be able to keep creating new content.
I bought a 23 nissan titan pro-4x!! I love it!! Coning from a 2010 Tacoma and got to sat its night and day difference. The Nissan is so much more built and reliable!!!
Insightful video! You covered important stuff, and your opinion carried weight with me because you were coming from an F350 diesel. That said, the true test of diesel vs gas is in the mountains. I totally understand getting away from the HD diesel truck for better ride quality. In flat central FL you may not have any issues, but if you find yourself traveling in the western US pulling 8% grades for miles on end, I'm a little curious how the 5.6 would handle it? Not trying to being negative, just pointing out issues for anyone who might making a truck purchase decision. Thanks for an intriguing video.
Thank you for the input. And I do agree if I was in the mountains it may be a little different story. I mostly Tow around Florida into Georgia and we’ve gone to the Carolinas a couple of times. I don’t see anywhere we have been being a problem with the Titan, but we will find out the next time we make the trip up there.
Like your motto ‘love God love people and treat each other like you do’
If only more people would live that way… the world could be a better place.
I can’t wait for more of your review videos on this Truck
Anything specific you want to see? I have had it about 4 month now and I am pretty pleased with it.
Pulling wood about 9,000lbs of wood on a 3,000lbs trailer about 150-250 miles for elderly. The XD gasser handles it well.
Pulled a 10k lbs box van using a 5k lb gooseneck trailer across country and no issues at all.
Have a 17 platinum . Spotless as well. Love your truck.
Thank you, I am pretty happy with it, going to get some new tires on it next Friday one size bigger.
Titan is a monster of a truck
Yes it is. I is deceiving because it doesn’t look as big as it is. Due to scheduling when I purchased the truck it was delivered to my house and parked right next to my F-350 superduty they were nearly the exact same size.
👍 yes on the Titan XD Pro4X ….
Ive got 3 f350s and a ram 1500. All 3 f350s ride just as smooth as the 1500 unloaded, and when you put a load on they ride like a cloud. The only issues ive run into is with the WD hitch. Im going to buy an anderson hitch to get rid of the porpoising issues. Ive put a lot of miles pulling a rockwood 2706ws, now were pulling a salem 32bhds, ill never go back to towing with a smaller truck
I didn’t want to go back down to the 1/2 ton level either thats where the XD came in. I am real happy with it. You won’t be disappointed with the Anderson Hitch, it is completely different.
@@bubbaschannel0310 I've always liked the XDs, I drove a 5.0 xd but didn't like the power delivery. I didn't get a chance to drive the gas version though
@@farmingforfun9534 that is what I was finding in the research I did before purchasing to the point that I did not want the 5.0 option. I was kind of over my 6.7L in the Ford and ready for a gas truck anyway.
imagine if nissan made a 6.6L engine same configuration as 5.6L it would be scary
I have been considering the Anderson Hitch. We have a Rockwood TT at 8340lbs dry, pulling with a 2020 Ram 2500 with a 6.4 gas. We are using a weigh safe middle weight hitch that does a great job, but it is very heavy and has the bars that are a pain to deal with. I like the ease of the Anderson.
I can’t say enough about the ease of use, weight, and the sway control. At some point I plan to do a separate video on it showing real time hookup and disconnect. It really is a step above all other weight hitches.
@@bubbaschannel0310 So you prefer the Anderson over the Equalizer?
@@tonylinkous7940 yes I do, I previously had an Equalizer hitch with our first smaller camper and was not a huge fan of it. So heavy and cumbersome to use. Also I didn’t now that I am using the Anderson Hitch I feel as the the sway control was not there with the Equalizer. At least it did not ride as easy as this Anderson does. Also it does not do the porposing effect over bumps like spring bar designs do.
Really sad they are discontinuing the titan 😢
I know, it is a great truck with great reliability.
If you get a chance drive a 2020ish and up F250/2500. The ride quality has come a long way over the years. Not saying its as good as the Titan but you might be surprised. 6.6 or 7.3 gas with 10 speeds are plenty for what most people are towing too. Just food for thought when it's time to replace the Titan. Happy motoring.
@@EngineeringGoneWrong I am/was actually open to the other options, but the prices around me were nowhere close to the price of the Titan reference to year, mileage, and condition.
It's so sad they are not making them after 2024. I have a 2019 Titan XD with the Cummins and it's a beast.
Yeah, it really does seem to be a great truck so far and it is sad to see it go. I know they don’t sell the numbers that the big brands do, but I feel it is a superior truck to many of the competitors.
I have the same truck and I love it. Do you still recommend the pedal commander? Do you have a link for it?
@@EddieMolina-n4y i personally don’t recommend a pedal commander. The only thing they do is modulate the throttle to be snappier or softer which I feel I can do myself depending on how I want to drive. They don’t actually change any fuel mapping or anything like that.
Air Lift airbags. Awesome.
There are no airbags on this truck. It sits level with factory suspension only.
Very helpful video. Thanks Bubba!
@@duojet1959 you are welcome, thanks for watching. If not already please consider subscribing!
What is your highway travel speed and what rpm’s do you run at that traveling speed?
@@jerry-381 typically it is whatever the posted limit is, or just above so I keep up with traffic so between 70-75 mph. If it is on flat surface then RPM is around 17-1900 obviously that will change a bit if the grade changes and it has to kick down a gear or two.
Titan XD is my target truck 😊
Update from my 95 Ram 1500
Target truck?
I had a Titan now own a GMC Sierra 2500 HD with Duramax Diesel and Allison transmission. Night and day difference, tows and handles the weight of my travel trailer much better, especially going over mountains and being around big rigs.
The GMC doesn’t ride all that bad either.
@@tycotoys did you have a regular Titan or an XD?
@@bubbaschannel0310
Regular, I’m sure XD would have been better but didn’t want to take a chance.
Sierra is a Crew Cab standard bed 4X4,
Love the exhaust brake and the 900+ foot pounds of twist.
@@tycotoys gotcha. Yeah, I wouldn’t attempt to pull this camper with a regular Titan but the XD feels good and doesn’t worry me at all. Have taken a few places now and feel more comfortable every time.
I didn’t hear you comment about the power. How was it? I would also consider locking out 7th and maybe even 6th gear when towing that heavy. Hope it proves to be a great truck. My daily is a 13 Titan. It’s been a good one.
I may not have mentioned it but the power is good. No issues at getting up to speed and pulling at 70ish. I know in the older trucks you needed to lock out fifth gear and make them pull in 4th. My father in law has an older model and does that. Mine is the seven speed and by default when in tow/haul mode it stays in the lower gear. I think most of the time it was in 5th or 6th depending on elevation and never went to 7th at all.
Are you using 87 or 91 octane when towing?
I have just been using 87 since I purchased it for all driving. Last trip managed 8.9 mpg on the way, and 8.4 mpg on the way home. Mostly back roads for the whole ride home.
Still happy with the truck ?,
I want to trade my crappy Toyota Tundra 2022 for a Titan and get a small Rv ….
Yes sir I absolutely am. At some point I will do another updated video. In July we have a couple of camping trips planned that are a few hours away from home. May do record a video during or after those trips with towing mileage and such. I am most impressed with the ride quality both when towing and when not. Rides so smooth. This is a great truck and I am happy I made the switch to it!
Try towing without the weight distribution. I think you’ll be surprised. I have an 8000 pound food trailer with an 1100 pound tongue weight no distribution the suspension can handle it
It is for the sway control also. Trailer is 38’ and catches a lot of wind. Hitch curbs that a lot. Also factory hitch receiver is not meant for that much weight without a distribution hitch anyway. Have to CYA just in case I ever was to have an accident don’t want to find myself getting sued by someone.
Just because you can does not mean you should. You are overweight.
If Nossan had made 2 changes they would have sold all that they could have made: 1: larger fuel tank (38gal) 2. 400+lbs more payload
I do agree that a larger tank would be much nicer. On my F-350 I installed a 50 Gallon Titan brand replacement tank which was very nice to have on the longer trips. I have been looking at the in bed fuel tank options for the Titan XD but have not decided on anything yet.
Isn't the F350 diesel a commercial graded truck??? I think it's the one that has that huge loud engine..... my neighbor has one....he wakes up the neighbors every time he ignites the engine in the morning...
@@Aikynbreusov it is the same as an F-350 except it has heavier springs in the rear. It was a 6.7L diesel so it felt like a semi truck starting up. They are as loud or as quiet as you make them though.
I don't know where you live but I would add 2 sway brakes to your setup. You get towing on the open road and a strong side gust hits you you may end up in the bar ditch or hitting someone before you are down and out! Just a suggestion,
The Anderson Hitch setup has the best sway control I have experienced after using both a Reese, and Equalizer weight distribution hitches. Trailer doesn’t move around at all.
The XD (and most modern trucks) have active sway control as part of the traction control. It can apply dynamic braking to individual wheels if it senses sway to regain control. My WD hitch has integrated friction sway control and I’ve never had much of an issue with my 33’ TT. No need to go overboard.
The newer titan xd has sway control braking for the trailers brakes through the trucks computer
I've sat in two different used Titans, both post 2020 model year. Both had what appeared to be chemical scarring on the center screen from cleaners. Any issues with yours? Seems maybe they are susceptible to damage from different cleaners.
Also, those two that I sat in, the inner door pull hands were full of creaks when closing the door. Is this an issue with yours as well?
Thanks for any input.
No issues with either of those mentioned in mine. Screen is clear with no marking. Not the best resolution on the reverse camera though. I may look for an upgrade for that in the future.
Known issue called delamination of the screen. Best is to put a screen protector on it to prevent this from happening.
Thanks for the video….. How’s the engine and transmission cooling capacity on these, esp when pulling long grades? Looking at a ‘23 or 24 XD Pro4x to replace an old Cummins.
I can’t speak to that yet as I do not have any grades here in FL 😂 and have not gone out of state yet. Down here in the florida heat though gauges stay right in the middle all the time whether pulling the camper or not. Does not seem to be any issue with keeping the motor or transmission cool at all.
@@bubbaschannel0310 you running 5w-30 out there in that heat or still factory 0w-20? How’s the front seat comfort on longer towing drives vs your old 350? A 6.2 SD gas was the other option I’m evaluating against. Your steering wheel and dash area looked very calm vs that of some of the SDs I see towing….
@@ryannylander1819 I will most likely run 5W30 full synthetic. Comfort is top notch. Seats are very comfortable, and the suspension rides very soft even being an XD truck so it is very comfortable on the long trip. My F-350 is was a platinum to its seats were very comfortable as well, the huge difference with it though is that the suspension made the truck ride like a brick so I have to say the Titan is much more comfortable than the F350 due to the ride quality.
@@bubbaschannel0310 great first hand info, very nice to know. Still researching things and other than the slightly lower payload and smaller tank size, and a tad lower mpg (being they weigh so much), it seems like a very viable option. 😊
The Titan XD still uses independent front suspension as apposed to the superduty solid front axel. I believe that is why it rides so smoothly. It is actually even smoother ride once it is fully loaded up with family and trailer. My superduty rode like a brick all the time loaded or unloaded didn’t matter. The best I ever got my superduty to ride was when I had a pallet of concrete mix bags in the bed at about 3600 lbs 🤣
What kinda MPG you getting daily driving without towing anything?
@@codyharris9247 depends on the type of driving but typically between 17-19 on the highway depending on the speed, and 14-15 around town.
Literally looking at buying this exact truck and color with 64k miles. So thanks for the review! Im ready to buy
I don’t think you will be disappointed. I certainly am not.
Which Andersen Chain hitch do you have?
It is the Anderson Weight Distribution hitch. Rated up to 16,000 lbs.
@@bubbaschannel0310 Sounds good! Thanks for the quick reply. I'll have to check it out. I'm towing a 30ft toy hauler with a Reese Steadi Flex and I don't think it's doing the job. Also, towing with an F150 that just gets thrown around by any little wind so you got me looking at an XD gasser now. haha.
I swear by that hitch after using a couple different spring bar design hitches. Just check out Andersons website and they only have one option for weight distribution. Very pleased with mine, and very pleased with the truck. I am a lifelong Ford fan, but the F-150 just not quite enough for this trailer, and my F-350 rode like a brick loaded or not. This XD rides like a dream.
What’s your payload on the xd?
On my particular truck is it 2100 lbs. That will vary from truck to truck depending on configuration and options.
@@bubbaschannel0310 I have an f150 crew 4x4 with the heavy duty payload package (thicker frame, 9.75 HD rear axle, and bigger front and rear springs) with 2477 payload. I was wondering how it compared.
@@byronlocklear91 I have had four previous F150’s and not really had any towing complaints, but I also did not tow this heavy with them either. I will say I like towing with this XD much better than I did with my F-350 for sure 100%. Ride quality is not even close.
Diesel is the only way to go. The 5.0 is far better at heavy loads. Sure the gasser will be a bit quicker but it screams waaaay too high and eats gas. The torque with the diesel is far more solid and easily felt.
Yes, but the diesel in these trucks is proving to be on the unreliable side with parts hard to get ahold of. For reliability reasons I wanted the gas motor. It really only screams if I am in a hurry. I came from a 6.7L Powerstroke F350 and was ready to go back to gasoline motor. I specifically did not want the diesel option in this platform.
Managed 8.9 mpg on my most recent on the way down, and 8.4 mpg on the way back. My diesel F-350 managed about 10.5-11 mpg with this tailer so with the difference in diesel cost over gasoline it is really a wash.
The diesel is only a good option if you plan on a delete.
@@jaywhite1850 agreed, I would only consider one if I was planning to delete it, but still didn’t want to fool with it. The towing MPG is a wash with extra cost of maintenance and the extra cost of the diesel fuel anyway. I wanted the reliability of the gas motor.