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Good point. Does the higher resale value match the higher up front cost?

It is quite a bit lower, making the breakover angle bad in comparison to the competition. It is nice having the lower bed height though. Nissan needs to make a more off-road capable Nismo version.

That's a pretty large trailer for this truck, but I'm sure the manual transmission makes a big difference. I do always recommend a good weight distribution hitch with sway control anytime a travel trailer is being towed, so happy to see you had that.

I much prefer a selectable locker to the G80, but the G80 certainly has its strengths.

It's a good reliable truck, and totally worth it for the right price.

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It might do better as it has more torque than the V6.

Thanks for watching! Not mine, just one I had from the media fleet for a week.

That's actually a really good point that I hadn't thought of. I do prefer the Tacoma suspension and chassis, but the seating position is better in the Frontier. A mix between the two trucks could have made for an excellent vehicle. I just never enjoyed driving the Tacoma at freeway speeds, and especially disliked it when towing.

@@EngineAdventures I prefer the Tacoma’s fox suspension also and off road tech. But you are right on the highway at 80+ it’s miserable if you leave it in D. Gotta put it in 4th just to stop all the downshifting and even still on steep hills it’ll shift to 3rd. Mine would scream just to maintain the speed limit if I left it in D. I’am sure a tune would help, there are a lot out there but some guys like me don’t want to void the warranty. Frontier does 9/10 of what the Tacoma can stock for stock off road. Modified they are both = in terms of off road ability. Been a Taco fan ever since my dad let me drive his 2003 trd supercharged trd off road Tacoma . That thing was perfect on and off road. 2nd gen would had been nice loved seeing them never had the pleasure of owning one. 3rd gen’s are disappointing. I tried 5 different times just couldn’t love them. This 24 model frontier reminds me a lot of my dad’s Tacoma.

It's hard to show on camera how steep something really is. I honestly thought it would have made that easily though. They should offer a Nismo version that has the Patrol locker and drive modes!

Definitely under rated!

@@aquin12 I'm not sure why I did that, but you can just do to S at anytime and manually shift it. No need to stop.

If You're doing extended periods of off-road driving, then I agree.

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That's true, I can only test what's available to me. Fir most of these tests the Frontier performed just as well as the TRD Pro. Would it really make that big of a difference to have the TRD off-road in this short instead?

@@EngineAdventures no you did a good job. Your comparison was good but I’m just saying the trd off-road is the real competitor in the market

That's true. It's like comparing a Tundra TRD Pro to an F-150 Raptor. Both are the top dogs in their lineup, but the TRD Pro is not the same level as the Raptor.

I was just looking through my posted videos because I was sure I had compared the 24 Tacoma to the 23 Frontier (pretty much the same as the 2024), but alas I haven't posted that yet. I'll put it on my list

Right now on Amazon the Flash 6" drop scale ballmount is only $169. I typically suggest the 6" but it depends on the height of the truck and the height of the trailer. My brother with an F-150 uses a 4" that works for all his trailers, but this truck has a hitch that sits a little higher than his. The Scale Ball Mount is nice, but does have a tiny bit more play than others, so you might get a little more noise from a bump now and then. On the other side the spring has a cushion effect that helps separate the tow vehicle from feeling the bumps the trailer hits. Both of these are minimal and not cause for concern, just an FYI. As for towing advice, just make sure you have proper tongue weight. That's the biggest factor. Many new trucks also require a weight distribution hitch when towing over 5,000 lbs. If you're going long distances I highly recommend the weight distribution hitch with the Equal-i-zer brand being my top recommendation. For shorter jaunts to local tracks then I wouldn't drop the extra money for the WD hitch.

Depends on what for, but I do love Nissan's 5.6 V8! The Sequoia Hybrid was my favorite with great torque through the entire rpm range.

The TRD Pro is more of a Baja design than a rock crawler (but definitely not a Raptor or TRX/RHO). It at least has a rear locker now, unlike the previous gen, and the brake based traction control is one of the best in the business.

Just Utah, not Los Santos.

As tested it's about 4750(without batteries)-4850(with batteries) lbs without water. Never weighed it dry and the stickers for GVWR and Payload are faded and illegible.

Haha yeah...

@@DiRose2023 thanks for watching and commenting!

I really appreciate the support! Been trying to use this same format for years now, it's fun for me to do, and I believe very useful for owners or prospective buyers.

For most situations, I agree.

The faster you go the less stable the towing setup will be. This trailer has more drag than RuPaul, making it white stable at speed. It also has well over 10% tongue weight. Generally when I'm towing I stay between 65-70 mph. Slower is better for fuel mileage and trailer sway, but also impedes traffic which causes issues on its own.

But not Nissan huh?

Interesting, what truck would you choose?

Thanks for the support! I did review a passport, but it was before I started doing RUclips, so sadly I don't have a video of it.

@@EngineAdventures understood. Thanks!!

I didn't feel like the TRD off road was floaty at all. My favorite Rav 4 was the Prime, but that was mostly for the power.

The Frontier is a great truck all around, doesn't get the respect it deserves.

@@honda116969 I don't like the start stop much either, but in hybrids it's not as big of a deal.the hybrid has enough power to get you moving off the line and the transition into turning the engine on is smoother. It is nice the Tacoma is offered in a manual for those that want it! This is just a media truck that I had for a week. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@@jarrodmcdaniel yup, I believe it's the last one to have that rear window. Good to hear from you again Jarrod!

@@haroldbeauchamp3770 hey Harold, thanks for watching and for the comment! Nice to hear from you again! I have no doubt Toyota will figure out the reliability side of things. Probably won't be a million mile engine like the 5.7, but I have faith in Toyota. The hybrid is also a question but arguably Toyota has more experience in hybrids than anyone else.

24' bumper to tongue

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Agreed, not the Lexus built for off-road use, that's what the GX and LX are for. However it's still a fun and useful test as it shows how well it can transfer power in slippery conditions, like icy roads.

Haha, I kept trying to see a difference and I think it shows front to rear power distribution fairly well, but not so much side to side.

That's a challenge with midsize trucks. Even the 3/4 ton trucks need mirrors that extend to see down the sides of an 8ft wide trailer.

Maximum is around 10-inches with the air suspension raised. Standard is around 8-inches.

@@alive4082 to keep it simple, there are 3 differentials on most 4wd vehicles (some do things differently). Usually putting the vehicle into 4 High or 4 Low will lock the center differential, however that doesn't lock the front or rear differentials. In the case of the Pro-4x there is also a locking rear diff that can be engaged when in 4-low. I do have an explainer video that talks more on depth about various AWD/4wd systems.