[maz94protege]

Hey Everyone! Just purchased my 2016 Frontier SV 4x4 Quad Cab just a few months ago. Loving the truck. I came from a 2014 Ram 1500 Hemi. As much as I loved the full size, I just needed a cheaper. slightly better in fuel efficiency truck...but something to still pull my boat. Long story short, I had a 2012 Pathfinder, been missing that truck and the interior (like the frontier)...And glad to get back in a Nissan again.

My plans are to do a small 3-4" lift, under-belly/skid plates and slightly bigger tires. I pull a 20Ft pontoon that weighs less than 3000lbs and do plan on getting a car trailer to pull my wrx so i cant go to crazy with wheels and tires.

Look forward to contributing to the community here and possibly setup some local meets/camping/outdoor activities.

 

[Zedbra]

Welcome to the Club. I've said it many times, I'll say it again - if your are planning on towing a lot (which it sounds like you will be), them look into getting airbags (especially with a lift). The mileage on these 4.0l motors is pretty pathetic when towing, I'd be curious how it compares to your Hemi.

 

[maz94protege]

Welcome to the Club. I've said it many times, I'll say it again - if your are planning on towing a lot (which it sounds like you will be), them look into getting airbags (especially with a lift). The mileage on these 4.0l motors is pretty pathetic when towing, I'd be curious how it compares to your Hemi.

No sagging with the RAM or the Fronty. I have a 2" raise to keep the trailer and truck both level. Ram averaged 10.5mpg at 65~ mph. The pontoon is like a kite....it holds a lot of wind. Over a few pulls with the Frontier, I've averaged 15mpg. Havent done any super long trips yet.... this next spring will be a big pulling season with it.

Thanks for the warm welcome!

 

[carid]

Welcome to the forum! Nice to have you join us. A lot of good info here regarding mods in case you are thinking of doing any. Check out some of the garages and you may get some ideas. Good luck with all your plans and keep us posted!

 

[MEDEL514]

Damn, how did you get 15 mpg towing? I can barely get that on an unloaded truck!

 

[maz94protege]

Damn, how did you get 15 mpg towing? I can barely get that on an unloaded truck!

Ill be doing some more testing this spring when the weather breaks. We have a WaWa station which just installed non-ethanol 89 Octane. So ill be switching to that come spring to see if i can meet a standard for MPG and get a good comparison for towing mpg. currently run 92-93 oct with E10. But out of the 2 tanks i did pulling this season, i averaged 15. unloaded im 18.5 (commuting to and from work)

 

[pocopine]

I really wish these trucks would get a diesel option. My 05 Dodge 3500 never got below 11.5 towing 16,000lbs (and that was with a soybean bio-diesel blend) yet my buddy's Tahoe got less towing a pontoon boat. He now has a GMC with a Duramax