Looky what I found in the paper!

Slewis · 02-05-2006, 10:38 AM

Can't they hurry it up this suspence is killing me!

Blackin · 02-05-2006, 10:46 AM

Not in any attempt to downplay Nissan or their up-coming Deisel, but...

I'd give them a year or two and let others drive those things first before running out and buying one. Nissan was already fairly well known for powerful gas engines, so the Titan was a pretty safe bet. Yea, they had some "First year issues" like anyone would, but you could count on the engine being pretty good.

They're gonna be brand new to the deisel market and competing with the like of the Power-stroke and Cummins. That's a damn tough fight to just jump into the ring with. They have their work cut out for them.

I wish them luck though! Can only help us consumers when a company fires up a new product to compete with a company or two that have it locked down already, right? If Nissan can hit it hard and do it right, it'll likely cause a small price-war as Ford/Dodge attempts to hang onto the Deisel market.

Go Nissan!

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 10:48 AM

Nissan has been making diesels in heavy equipment for years, and they are great engines.

Sammy Sandbag · 02-05-2006, 10:51 AM

I thought I read somewhere that it was actually going to be a Cummins V8 powering it (I6 wouldn't fit.)

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 10:53 AM

Yeah I heard that dodge was losing the contact with cummings.

Blackin · 02-05-2006, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by helomech

Nissan has been making diesels in heavy equipment for years, and they are great engines.

Really? Had no idea. I've owned 4 Nissan's and had no clue they make Diesels!

See why I hang around here?

Slewis · 02-05-2006, 10:54 AM

I heard that they were working with Cummins also. I have also heard something about Peugot <--? not sure though

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 10:55 AM

We have a forklift at work with a nissan diesel.

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 10:57 AM

http://www.jescoweb.com/nissaneng.htm Here is one link I found with a real quick search.

Slewis · 02-05-2006, 11:15 AM

Yes I wish my work would get me a Nissan forklift to drive on. I have to drive a dang Hyster all day long!

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 11:24 AM

We don't use it for to much heavy work, mostly loading helicopters, and moving engines and transmissions around every once in a while we have to move the max load or allitle more. As long as the back wheels stay on the ground it will move it. But it does get neglected real bad, and never gives us any trouble.

Bayou Titan · 02-05-2006, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackin

They're gonna be brand new to the deisel market and competing with the like of the Power-stroke and Cummins. That's a damn tough fight to just jump into the ring with. They have their work cut out for them.

Actually, Nissan has been making diesel engines since 1935.

http://www.nissandiesel.co.za/products.htm

Waterfowler · 02-05-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by helomech

Nissan has been making diesels in heavy equipment for years, and they are great engines.

No offense to Nissan but I would feel much more comfortable with a Cummins powerplant. I am sure the Cummins engine alone will be a primary buying reason with a lot of ppl.

**helomech** · 02-05-2006, 11:39 AM

The only reason I would prefer the cummings is that the aftermarket companies would probably make stuff for it faster than the nissan diesel. As for as relieablity I don't know if you could beat the nissan it would be a tough call though.

Titano24's · 02-05-2006, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slewis

Yes I wish my work would get me a Nissan forklift to drive on. I have to drive a dang Hyster all day long!

yea i drive 2 hysters around th yard all teh time.......gotta get me a nissan hahahahahahahahah