Jayco jay feather X23B
Hi everyone can you please share any thoughts I drive a 2013 Nissan Frontier 4.0 V-6 with tow package, I am looking at purchasing a 2016 Jayco Jay Feather X23B. My question is how well will my truck h...
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The problem isn't if it'll pull it, the real issue would be the Nissan and the engine itself. My brother in-law worked for Nissan for 23yrs before opening his own shop and he will not even work on a Nissan now since he's the boss... He's totally disgusted with those vehicles now lol. If you're going to want to tow anything of any significance in this category with 4 litres that's not a diesel you're going to want to be looking at inline engines like an inline six, it'll survive much longer and you will have more money for toys and outtings when you're not sinking it all into repairs on basically a vehicle that falls into the commuter class category.
Consumer affairs give that particular engine a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5 stars, I myself wouldn't trust anything with that low a rating on a cross country trip with an empty bed. Those engines have notorious timing chain stretch and chain guide problems, piston skirt issues and oil control ring tension problems, the cams have a tendency to walk and the water pumps are dinky.
Sure it'll pull it from spot A to B but the real question is for how long? One things for sure, you'll think you have a diesel after pulling anything of any significance for any amount of time with all that piston slap you'll be hearing.
Drop a 2.8 Cummins in it and you'll be good to go...
Good Luck
Consumer affairs give that particular engine a rating of 1.5 stars out of 5 stars, I myself wouldn't trust anything with that low a rating on a cross country trip with an empty bed. Those engines have notorious timing chain stretch and chain guide problems, piston skirt issues and oil control ring tension problems, the cams have a tendency to walk and the water pumps are dinky.
Sure it'll pull it from spot A to B but the real question is for how long? One things for sure, you'll think you have a diesel after pulling anything of any significance for any amount of time with all that piston slap you'll be hearing.
Drop a 2.8 Cummins in it and you'll be good to go...
Good Luck
