Trouble with a Titan XD

Groover wrote:


Personally I think that a truck is defined more by what it can do than by how much it weighs. While the XD does have a very high GVWR for a 1/2 ton it also has an extremely high curb weight. Basically, it is not rated to do any more than most half ton trucks on the road. To me, that makes it a 1/2 ton. Some reviews have said that it is more comfortable at its rated capacity than other half tons but in my opinion it is still a half ton until Nissan changes the ratings.

So by that logic a Ram 2500 with a 5.7L Hemi is a 1/2 ton.

2017 Ram 2500 Tradesman 5.7L crew cab short bed 3.73 4x4
Base weight: 6,245 lbs
GVWR: 9,000 lbs
Payload: 2,755 lbs
Towing J2807: 11,020 lbs


Or how about a Ram Power Wagon?

2017 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 6.4L crew cab short bed 4.10 4x4
Base weight: 6,996 lbs
GVWR: 8,510 lbs
Payload: 1,514 lbs
Towing J2807: 10,030 lbs


Versus

2017 Titan XD S 5.0L Diesel crew cab short bed 3.92 4x4
Base weight: 6,986 lbs
GVWR: 8,990 lbs
Payload: 2,004 lbs
Towing J2807: 12,037 lbs

Or

2017 Titan XD S 5.6L gas crew cab short bed 3.36 4x4
Base weight: 6,277 lbs
GVWR: 8,800 lbs
Payload: 2,523 lbs
Towing J2807: 11,000 lbs