63,000 mile report

Cptnmatt · 07-18-2006, 11:10 AM

Just got back from the service shop and thought some of you would like to know how Titans hold up.
The cost was $645. and change, the work done was.
oil/filter/micro filter
transmission flush with cleaner and conditioner $90.45
10 qts matic j @ $9.15 ea $91.50
4 atf @ $ 2.00 $8.00
drain & fill front and rear diff. $80.00
6 units synthetic fluid @ 17.48 ea $104.88
new rear diff cover (heat sink) $121.67
12 bolts @ $1.52 ea $18.24
tail light assmbly $100.19
the Mechinic found that one of the exhaust manifolds is leaking and needs to be replaced and is on order for replacement this week at a cost of $50.00 deductable.
All in all the truck is holding up pretty well, with about 50% highway miles 30%city type and 20% really rough a-- dirt and 4x4 roads
The paint on the lower front of the bed is down to the primer due to road salts and cinders from this winters driving to the ski park 5 times a week.
I'm occasionally pulling a toy hauler that weights in at 5600 lbs empty so on to the tires, the oem goodyear lasted about 15,000 miles, lost 2 to rock holes in the CENTER of the tread, got continintals and at 5,000 miles the rubber was falling off at a fast rate so on to goodrich, (the tire guy thought the conti's had 40,000 miles on them) the RuggedTrails are holding up very well and would buy them again, they are ok off road and great in the snow
Like I said in the bebining, the truck is holding up well, I would buy my baby again...

matt

Wiscdave · 07-18-2006, 11:22 AM

Nice write up. Suprised at the manifold leak though.

d0va · 07-18-2006, 11:25 AM

good news... I love my Titan too and I plan to keep it 4life!
What year is your titan?

Cptnmatt · 07-18-2006, 11:31 AM

Sorry
She was born 1/04 and came to me 3/04
04 SE 4X4 crew w/big tow

d0va · 07-18-2006, 12:01 PM

Quote:

She was born 1/04 and came to me 3/04

Oh! she was just baby lol
just out of production...

VG33E · 07-18-2006, 12:15 PM

I would recomend Michelin Tires. Replaced them at 80,000 miles on our Frontier with only 2 flats.

phillipyang · 07-18-2006, 03:41 PM

Mich's are great tires, they hold up well for these trucks. I bought them at costco with their factory warranty of 60k*

QShip · 07-18-2006, 03:44 PM

I forgot about Costco.

Titan-Power · 07-18-2006, 09:43 PM

Glad to hear our trucks hold up very good. Do you know the reason behind the manifold leak? Stress crack or corrosion? Have not heard of that problem at all.

TP

Cptnmatt · 07-18-2006, 10:41 PM

The mech said the manifolds are steel not cast iron, so not as strong, I said that Ill be back in about another 60,000 miles then and he said "problibly". He also said it was pretty much an all day job to change out. I'm just glad that it's only going to cost 50 bucks...

matt