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Originally Posted by johngolf
I had a thing for the Ford Sport Trac but Ford no longer makes it. I did take a look at the Nissan Frontier Crew Cab. Does anyone have experiences with or recommendations for a truck (new) in the Sport Trac size range.
Thanks
What are you going to use it for?
Towing? (If so, what weight of trailer)
offroad?
Hauling?
travel? (road)
Nissan is pretty stoutly made. (will be 'truckier' / bouncy / rigid) (Tho I would prefer a Diesel Hilux if the USA had that option available)
the ridgeline is not really a true truck per se since unlike the Sport-track which was built on a Modified Ranger body on frame truck platform while the Ridgeline is a built on a CUV platform using sub frame construction thus it will not tow or haul nearly as much as the sport track.
Not that it matters, since most trucks in the US are strictly cosmetic accessories.
The RL is an AWD vehicle, similar to the Pilot, and it outworks the Sport Trac and other compact pickups, not including the new GM twins.
How does it outwork it if it is rated to Tow and haul less in the bed and cab and has a smaller gross combination weight rating of 7000lbs less then the Sport -Trac?
Would those things not make the RL a LESS capable vehicle?
I mean it might "outwork" it if you hot shot the load and go over factory and government load and safety regulations but that is illegal and highly dangerous.
The Frontier has been a great overlooked truck. The engine has been on Wards Ten Best List and the transmission is the same as the big V8. Dandy platform if you fit in one. Two downsides to it, one, no trade in value and two, fuel mileage is less than you'll get from a full size. What I get out of my 2014 Supercrew in town is what the Frontier is rated for hiway. You would think the smaller platforms would get better mileage but none of them do including the Colorado. GM will be putting a diesel in the Colorado that should get you close to the 30 mpg hiway but the extra cost of the engine and fuel pretty much makes it a stupid buy. Like with any diesel, if you need the torque of a diesel, buy one. If you don't, it can cost you a lot to own one.
How does it outwork it if it is rated to Tow and haul less in the bed and cab and has a smaller gross combination weight rating of 7000lbs less then the Sport -Trac?
Would those things not make the RL a LESS capable vehicle?
I mean it might "outwork" it if you hot shot the load and go over factory and government load and safety regulations but that is illegal and highly dangerous.
All RL models are rated to tow 5000 lbs. No V6 Sport Trac is rated to tow more than 3500 lbs. The V8 Sport Trac is rated to tow more - but the spec for a non-braked trailer is just 3500 lbs.
The Ridgeline tows as much or more than a Sport Trac, or Tacoma. It is AWD, has excellent safety ratings, and superbly reliable (as reliable as the Tacoma). The Ridgeline is rated to tow 5000 lbs. It has a transmission cooler and comes from the factory ready to tow. The Sport Trac can be found with the 4.6L V8, but its MPG is awful. The V6 Sport Trac is rated for just 3500 lbs of towing.
The Ranger and S10 are primitive neanderthal vehicles. The Sport Trac was based on the Explorer, not the Ranger.
I guess all pickup trucks are, no? They have only been made the same since they were manufactured. A cab, bed and engine. How they are configured changes. Big, little, I4, I6, I8, V6, V8, manual, auto, RWD, 4WD, AC, carpet, leather, luxury or work?
What is your opinion of a 49 Chevy stepside or 50's Dodge Power Wagon?
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I guess all pickup trucks are, no? They have only been made the same since they were manufactured. A cab, bed and engine. How they are configured changes. Big, little, I4, I6, I8, V6, V8, manual, auto, RWD, 4WD, AC, carpet, leather, luxury or work?
