[HudsonValleyTitan]

Originally Posted by PSNissanFleetMgr

Pulling a 22' TT 350 miles to Pismo in August with my 2006 XE 4x2 C/C w/o BT. Yes, I'll have the trailer brakes equipped. This is going to be a family outing (small vacation) and I wanna make sure my Titan is up to the task. Of course, before leaving I'll be purchasing BT mirrors and possibly a trans cooler.

Do you think it'd be a wise decision to invest in a tranny temp gauge?

I should have my spindle lift on by then also, total of 6.5" of lift up front and 4" out back with a Deaver add-a-leaf and probably Bilstiens. Do you think I'll also need airbags? FWIW, I'll be using a weight distributing hitch.

I just need to know what I will be looking at for this trip. My wife (125lbs), me (235lbs) and my two babies will be in the truck with me, along with perhaps a quad (350lbs) in the bed.

Do I worry, or do I not? Also, should I use the trans' Tow/Haul mode? And lastly, what kind of gas mileage can I expect? I am thinking at BEST 10mpg highway. Thoughts?

Every Titan comes equipped with a tranny cooler so....you're ok there. I have no idea how a lift changes the towing abilities of the truck though. Keep it in TOW MODE and tow in 4th. I'd say you can try 5th but with no guage, you won't know when it's getting hot. You should average between 9 and 11 MPG.