Hunting trucks ford 150, dodge ram or???

[ryandir]

With that amount of weight reduction I expected to see better fuel mileage

The new F150 won't rust. It's all aluminum now, and around 700 lbs lighter because of that.

[last5oh_302]

With that amount of weight reduction I expected to see better fuel mileage

What's the 2015 getting?

[Bluebulldog]

Anyone have experience with the Nissan Titan?

I've got one. 2004 with 230,000km on it. Love it, and will buy another.

There's lots of guys like me out there as well. For every guy that has a Nissan lemon story, I've got 5 for GM or Dodge. I've had nothing go wrong with mine except regular wear and tear. Plus two things. The fresh air damper in the dash started to go at 193,000, and was an easy fix. The exhaust manifolds were both replaced around the same time, as they had a known issue, I developed a small crack in one, so did both while I was doing it.

The 2016 is being re-designed with a 5.0L Cummins. I figure when I hit 300K with mine, that will be my next truck.

[ryandir]

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....35677&id=35574

What's the 2015 getting?

[last5oh_302]

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find....35677&id=35574

That's a big improvement over my 5.4..lol!

I'd get the 5 litre anyway, which gets the same mileage as the ecoboost.

[Bluebulldog]

i know a couple people that have had nissan titans around here and they loved them, and used them pretty hard... i looked into them when i was looking at new trucks, but became very turned off them when i seen their payload capacity... i think it was less then the rams...

Of course Fiat-Chrysler loves to use phrases like "up-to" when they describe towing and payload.

Nissan is flat out based on the truck you buy, no additional suspension work, or packages required. Ram? "up-to" is just over the Titans, but drill down, and actually start building your truck, and it becomes apparent that if you want to get towing and payload above what the Titan comes with as standard, you need to invest over $3K in the towing, and hauling package, otherwise the base 1500 with 5.7 is actually below the Nissan. Trust me, I looked long and hard before I bought.

[terrym]

The only guy I know who drives a Nissan actually drives the Armada SUV. It has been a great vehicle for him. Many similar components with the P/U. Ironically I also have a buddy with a Toyota Tundra and it has been an absolute lemon. In fact we won't even allow it to be used on our moose hunts anymore. All this to say that these days they are all decent and can get a lemon even with a Toyota.

[Bluebulldog]

The only guy I know who drives a Nissan actually drives the Armada SUV. It has been a great vehicle for him. Many similar components with the P/U. Ironically I also have a buddy with a Toyota Tundra and it has been an absolute lemon. In fact we won't even allow it to be used on our moose hunts anymore. All this to say that these days they are all decent and can get a lemon even with a Toyota.

Armada and Titan essentially share much of the same platform. Same as Toyota Tundra / Sequoia

[ninepointer]

I've been warned by a mechanic to stay away from Ford's Eco-boost (too much truck for the engine).

[Bluebulldog]

I've been warned by a mechanic to stay away from Ford's Eco-boost (too much truck for the engine).

I had one as a rental a while ago. I liked it, but the engine cruised far higher in the RPM range than I was used to. ( my truck will do 90kmh and sit below 2000 rpm, the Ford was upwards of 3000). I also found the fuel economy ratings to be way off, and I don't have a lead foot.