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SETenn's avatar
SETenn
Explorer
Aug 12, 2018

Ram 2500 6.4 or Titan XD 5.6?

I am actively searching for deals on either truck. Not interested in a diesel at this point, maybe when I retire and can travel more often so right now a gasser is my best option. I have talked to a few folks with the Ram 6.4 and all seem to be very pleased with their towing experience. I have seen very few Nissan XDs in the campgrounds, either gas or diesel, so I have had very little interaction with folks who tow with them. So, can anyone share their experiences with either truck? I have seen several really good deals on the Nissan but not sure that 5.6 would crank out enough power to tow without really being in a strain all the time. Plus, most reviews I have seen haven't been very kind to the Nissan. Any Nissan XD gasser owners out there?
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  • valhalla360's avatar
    valhalla360
    Navigator
    Aug 12, 2018
    What are you towing and what else do you use the truck for?

    If you are just pulling a little 3,000lb trailer...it doesn't matte much.

    By the time you get up around 9-10,000lb...I prefer a 3/4 ton so it's not the tail wagging the dog.
  • Grit_dog's avatar
    Grit_dog
    Navigator II
    Aug 12, 2018
    Of course the Ram 2500 is more truck, heavier duty.
    But the XD is no lightweight and it only gives up 20 hp and 30 ft lbs, so if geared the same it will tow any reasonable trailers just fine.
    Good luck truck shopping!
  • Bionic_Man's avatar
    Bionic_Man
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2018
    What trailer are you planning on towing?

    I really thought the Nissan would have made more noise with the redesign of the Titan, but they haven't. Sales numbers are not impressive, neither are the reviews that I have seen.

    If you are looking at the Titan, I think you are on the right track with the gasser version. Cummins really missed the mark with he 5.0. Too bad.

    Painting in broad strokes, the RAM will almost certainly make a better tow vehicle. You would likely get a better deal on a Titan.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Aug 12, 2018
    The RAM is a real, HD truck. If your going to tow, that's what you need.
  • donn0128's avatar
    donn0128
    Explorer II
    Aug 12, 2018
    Your trying to compare apples to oranges. Cant work. The Nissan is a half ton. The Ram is a three quarter ton. The Nissan is at the end of its design cycle.
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Aug 12, 2018
    Engine power is only one variable in what makes a "good" tow vehicle. How does the Nissan stack up in gross payload, RAWR, wheelbase, etc ?

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