Diesel Titan Info
Here is a little info video on the new Nissan Titan Diesel. The shape reminds me of the GM's. Just form looks I wish it was a little taller in the front (also like the GM's). And I think it will be...
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DaveF-250SD wrote:
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Looks like the same axle to me. Stepping up to a 9 1/4" ring gear is a good idea, as the Dana 44 has an 8 1/2" ring gear. The 44 is a great front diff. for 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks and SUV's, but not the greatest for the rear, even on a 1/2 ton, when in heavy duty use. The Dana 44 is stronger than previous corporate axles that Nissan was using on their pre-Titan trucks, though. The new truck still has six lugs, and semi floating rear, so I would imagine it will be wisely marketed as a half ton. As with other trucks offered with both gas and diesel engines, the Cummins engine will likely be hundreds of pounds heavier than the 5.6 V-8 currently offered in the Titan, which all counts to reduce payload.
Read somewhere the Cummins 5L is about 800#, and EPA stuff maybe adds another 100#? Or maybe that 100# was included in the 800#, don't really know. But does appear lighter than the bigger diesels.
But yes, they do have to provide a heftier truck than the current model if they want decent payload and rGAWR with the diesel. At least the rear axle looks decent. Coupled with HD 6 lug wheels, the rGAWR could be decent. We'll see.
As for marketing, meh. Don't care, as long as the basic stats, esp. payload, rGAWR, are available somewhere.
