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View Poll Results: What 1/2 ton or mid-size PU would you buy today, if not a Titan?
Note: This Poll is public. Just click on a underlined vote count on the poll, and it will show the members' vote for all categories.
If there wasn't such a thing as a Nissan Titan, what would you most likely be driving? or planning to buy?
This should be based on your current opinion, not on what it was at the time you bought. For example I would have bought a F150 at the time that I bought the Titan, but today it would most likely be a Toyota Tundra.
Here is a list of half-ton and mid size pickup trucks I put together. There are only ten poll categories, so a few SUTs and trucks like the Avalanche were not included.
The half tons trucks:
1) Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra
2) Dodge Ram 1500
3) Ford F150
4) Toyota Tundra, (at least it's close to a full size).
The mid size trucks:
5) Chevrolet Colorado/GMC Canyon
6) Dodge Dakota
7) Ford Ranger/Mazda B-Series
8) Honda Ridgeline, (truck-like anyway).
9) Nissan Frontier
10) Toyota Tacoma
These "trucks" did not make it into the Poll since there are only ten poll categories. Some of these might be larger than 1/2 ton, or smaller than mid-size anyway. The SUTs:
Cadillac Escalade EXT
Chevrolet Avalanche
Hummer H2 SUT
Ford Explorer Sport Trac
Subaru Baja
No doubt in my mind........Toyota Tundra, I almost bought one before I bought the Titan. IMHO I think they are probably a better quality truck than the Titan, but I like the Tow rating and looks of the Titan more.
If I were buying a midsize I would probably buy the new Frontier, but again I believe the quality is probably a little better on the new Tacomas.
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Radiant Silver SE K/C 4X4, Big Tow, Off Road Pkg, Utility bed pkg., Prefered with Captains, Factory step rails, Factory bug deflector.
2005 Xterra,Canteen Green, with Power Pkg. Utility Pkg.
2001 Polaris Sportsman 500.
Tundra here too. I don't really love the look of the Tundra, but with a new grill and some wheels and a small lift they start looking better. The TRD supercharger would be mandatory. I considered the Tacoma (would want the SC as well) before they changed the styling, now I really dislike them. I was a big Chevy fan until my last experience with them, so that moves them off the list, plus the redesigned grill looks horrible IMHO. The GMC's crew cab are better styled, but they really need to update their front suspension. The rear end of the Ford looks like a refrigerator on its side, plus it's slower than the Tundra. The only Dodge I'd consider would be a 2500.
I'd have a Ford without question. The Dodge power and looks would be fun, but my experience with Dodge/Plymouth cars has convinced me never to buy another. I think there are few who can say that Ford makes a poorly built truck; their track record for durability is well established. The emergence of the Titan should spell big troubles for the big 3 as soon as people see how well the Titan performs over the long haul. That durability question almost had me in a new F150, but the value, innovative engineering and power made the Titan a solid decision for me.
I voted for the Tundra and the reason is that the Tundra and Ram are the only 1/2 ton trucks that offer the longer 6 1/2' bed on a Crew Cab.
Also, the Tundra has the 2nd highest payload capacity on a Crew Cab 4X4 next to the Chevy/GM trucks that I wouldn't even want to look at, yet even think of owning.
Now it's true the Tundra has the lowest towing at 6500lbs but that shouldn't be a concern if your thinking of towing a travel trailer. Reason is that if you truly seat 4 or 5 people, and have ~100lbs of firewood, you wouldn't want to go over 24' Lite travel trailer which range from 4100lbs to 4400 lbs with tongue weights of 390lbs to 500lbs. Otherwise, you go over your trucks GVWR and you'll be overloaded. Yeh, you may not notice but if for some reason your heavily overloaded and in an accident, police may request an inspection of your weights. If you're overloaded, your highly liable. Just my opinion.
Now my second truck would be the Tacoma or Frontier. They both have tow weights of over 6000lbs plus have payload capacities in their Crew Cab form, which is the same as a full-size 1/2 ton.
Now if the Frontier or Tacoma are only about $1000 - $2000 less, the Tundra maybe the best truck to go with as it does have slightly more towing, plus has much more room in seating area, and cargo area in the bed.
Sometimes I wonder if I should had gone with a Tundra, but I'm happy with the Titan. The Tundra was a mature design where I get a bit frustrated with the little things that have been buggy with the Titan's newer design. One thing for sure, the Titan has more room, much, much more power, and can tow a hek of a lot more if the truck isn't filled with people and cargo.
1) Tundra CC 4X4
2) Draw: Tacoma CC 4X4 or Frontier CC 4X4
I would have to go back to the Frontier or up to a 3/4 ton Dodge. I just don't see a 1/2 ton truck out there.
I was all set to buy a 3/4 ton Dodge when they started production of the Titan and I traded in a Frontier for it. Great, reliable, little truck that Fronty.
I traded my 2000 Tundra for an 04 Titan. The 04 Titan rattled itself to death in 9000 miles. My 05 Titan, while much better, is nothing to bragg about.
I have decided not to use the Titan on the ranch, the interior will not hold up to our rough ranch roads. The motor and drive train are excellent. The windows in the front doors rattle so bad that you can't talk to your passenger.
When the new Tundras come out I will be first in line.
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2007 Tundra Limited DC 4X4
5.7L,NAV,TRD,TOW
Xlerator Exhaust
aFe Stage 2 CAI
Desert Sand Mica
I traded my 2000 Tundra for an 04 Titan. The 04 Titan rattled itself to death in 9000 miles. My 05 Titan, while much better, is nothing to bragg about.
I have decided not to use the Titan on the ranch, the interior will not hold up to our rough ranch roads. The motor and drive train are excellent. The windows in the front doors rattle so bad that you can't talk to your passenger.
When the new Tundras come out I will be first in line.
I cant really vote in this poll my family also has a dodge dakota and if it hadnt been for the titan and the fact the dodge was needed in indiana I would probably have one of three either a sierra, dodge ram, or the dakota
Swarren: The windows have been fixed 4 times. They last about 400 miles. I have decided to treat the Titan as though it was a car, which means I can't take it from the lower ranch to the upper ranch(about 10 miles). The Titan hates cattle guards. My Tundra had 50k miles on it, and it was rattle free. IMO Titans are not made as work trucks,it appears that they have an affinity for pavement, which is in short supply where I live.
Swarren: The windows have been fixed 4 times. They last about 400 miles. I have decided to treat the Titan as though it was a car, which means I can't take it from the lower ranch to the upper ranch(about 10 miles). The Titan hates cattle guards. My Tundra had 50k miles on it, and it was rattle free. IMO Titans are not made as work trucks,it appears that they have an affinity for pavement, which is in short supply where I live.
Wow that isn't good to hear. Maybe try a different service department. (I know you're a long way from them, but maybe a better tech can get it fixed for good). Good luck with it.
I voted fronty, once i drove the titan and fronty back to back i knew it was going to be one of them in my driveway. I just wish you could get the quad cab with a long bed like the tacoma. second choice would be tundra
Agreed, I had a 2000 F150 before and it was a great truck. I was going to buy a 2004 SuperCrew but the Nissan just had more power...way more power! Not to say that the Ford wouldn't have been a good truck though, it probably would have. The Dodge's backseat is useless for full size adults, I'll never own a GM product period, or a Toyota for that matter, for different reasons.
(note: the Toyota dealers are VERY crooked around here!)
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2004 Titan XE Crew Cab 4x2 Born on 9/22/04
Purchased 10/22/04 at South Point Nissan in Austin
Options: XE Preferred Package
Floor Mats
Mud Guards
TRADED IN 9/1/06 for something more fuel efficient. My gf misses the White Titan....lol.
05-08-2005, 10:57 AM
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