2020 Titan Pro 4x Off Road
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- čas přidán 16. 10. 2020
- The updated 2020 Titan now has a 9-speed automatic transmission. The Pro 4x still exists with a locking rear differential. We took it offroad to see what it can do.
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Dude. This review was infinitely more in depth than the other mainstream reviewers. This is what we actually want to see when we are trying research trucks. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the support! I know it's certainly not as entertaining, but hopefully it's more educational.
100 percent correct! I have watched so many reviews trying to see the difference between 2WD, 4WD hi & low and rear diff. So good!
Thank you!
My dream truck is the 2020-2021 pro4x with the baja storm color, such amazing trucks and truly underatted
Same here
I was in the market for a truck and was planning on getting either the F-150 or the Tundra, but out of nowhere I saw a Red Titan pro and I just felt in love😍 it was definitely worth getting it specially after test driving it compare to the other trucks I tested, you feel like you got the biggest male part driving around in it. Haha, trust me you’ll love it.
From 2016 it’s basically the same truck in the XD line up. Only real difference is the face of the truck, the rear tail lights, and the center stack in the cabin. The rest of the truck is exactly the same. Save you a couple $$ and get a used one with low miles.
The 2021 has a 9 speed transmission to as well, the 2016 has a 7 speed.
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Missed that one. Lol
I’d like to se a head to head new vs previous generation. I think it would show how small or big the differences really are.
Titans are hands down the most underrated Pick-Ups out there ! I kinda want them to keep a low profile that way the dealers wont start over-pricing them like they do with Fords and Chevy’s !!
They're great trucks! I really like the 5.6 and 9 speed combo
Just bought a white 2020. Love it! Best warranty in the business and 0% financing for 84 months!
But with approved credit (W.A.C.). Lol
I’ve always like these Titans. Very competent truck and excellent reliability. Shame these don’t sell more
I love the 5.6 V8 it sounds great! The Titan doesn't have as much of a wow factor as the others, but it's still a great reliable vehicle.
The more I see reviews on this truck, the more I like it. Great 4wd system! Nice review as always.
Thanks. It's a great truck and can definitely be worth it when you find a good deal on one. There are limited options and variants of the Titan when compared to its competitors, which can make it a hard sell for many people.
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A standard V8 equipped truck as a hard sell...really?
There are a lot more things to consider than just a standard V8. V8's from all the other truck manufacturers can be had for the same MSRP range as the Titan. If the Titan has and is what you want then it's a great choice, but for many people it doesn't offer what they want.
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Ever heard of “sending it” when off-roaring? No one uses 2WD when hitting the trails. Let alone pussyfooting it when climbing small hills.
@@travelinman482 sending it makes the hill much easier and is much harder on the vehicles. Going as slow as possible tests the traction systems to their max and greatly reduces the risk of component failure or body damage.
Easily the most informative, competent and efficient off-road content/reviewer. Thank you for not being full of crap, drama and fluff. It would have been great to see you reverse down the hills....!
Thanks for the support! I'll consider that, and have done it a few times, but it gets a bit scary, especially in comparatively lower vehicles.
This might be the best demo I've ever seen of the different 4wd settings. Awesome work!
Thanks for the support! Glad you enjoyed the video!
One of the best Off Road reviews I've seen. Thank you! And the Titan is very impressive!
Thank you for watching and for the support! Merry Christmas!!
Finally a guy who knows how to off road, reviewing the Titan. 👏
Thanks for the support!
One of the best off-road reviews I’ve seen in a long time
Thanks for the support!
Great review and system comparison. Good camera work and voiceover of a relative system. Nicely done.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the support!
Great review man. Loved seeing actually testing the truck, Instead of driving it down a dirt road and saying every other truck is better than it.
Thanks for watching and for the support! It's a great truck that many people won't even take a look at.
Wow that red looks great.
I have a '21 Pro4X. I really appreciated using all modes on the hill climb.
Thanks for watching! I hope your Titan treats you well!
The 5 year 100,000 bumper to bumper warranty is what sold me.
It's a great deal for sure!
Nice work!! I own a 2019 and did a review on the differences between the 19 and the 20...I like your review on the climbing features. These are great trucks for sure!!
Thanks for the support!
Just bought mine last week and I cannot wait to take her on some trails.
Congratulations on your purchase!
How does it do for normal driving/aggressive driving?
Love my Pro4x
Nice review , great detail explaining the 4wd system.
Thanks for the support!
Very under appreciated truck
I bought the 2020 Titan Pro 4X . Best truck! So bad ass! I love it!
Glad you like your truck, the Titan is a great vehicle!
I wish you could take me out for an off road adventure! Looks really fun.
Great and very fair review. My 2018 Titan PRO-4X has been a great truck. Handles off road obstacles very well and that is with the stock General Grabber tires. It is not a high-speed off roader but does extremely well for what it was designed to do.
Thanks for watching and for the support!
@@EngineAdventures Actually just found your channel and subscribed. I like that you seem to provide comments and evaluations on your testing and findings rather than preconceived opinions.
@@jimmyjones5216 thanks! I try to be as objective as possible but I'm sure there are many times my opinion comes through.
loved this video, finally someone showing how the active brake limited slip works, i am in process of buying one and always wanted to know how good it worked, love the Titan truck, GM and Ram do not use that system ,
Thanks for the support! The Titan is a great truck overall. Both Ram (brake lock differential) and GM (pinion control) do have similar systems, in the GM it's tuned to very mildly and allows for much more wheel spin. In the Ram it works just as well as the Titan's.
Here is my link to the Chevy: czcams.com/video/JKmEAGaoenk/video.html
I will have a new ram up soon, but here is my link to an older one: czcams.com/video/IxuumBhmCa0/video.html
Awesome review!
Thanks for watching!
I just picked up a 23 Baja storm color titan pro 4x. I love it
Thanks for sharing!
I enjoy the review 😊
Thanks for watching!
Great review 👍
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Good stuff
Thanks for watching!
WOW, amazing with the TC off and in lo, that is a good engine just beating the 5.7 HEMI for HP and less nonsense! I have been looking at a few 2024's
This has got to be the best review of the truck. All those other sweetheart channels are bought and paid forby other companies. Wat to show how much of a beast this truck is. I have the 2019 Pro4x in white.
Thanks for the support!
Really great review! Fair and honest but showed capability of the Pro4x.
Thanks for the support!
Great review dude
Thanks!
Nice review. Don’t know about the 2020 but my 2023 Pro-4x only has metal skid plates in the very front and under the transfer case. All others are very thin plastic. I replaced the plastic skid under the oil pan with steel for some additional security.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I honestly don't remember for sure on this truck. It was just a media truck that I had for one week for a review.
You make some high quality videos 👍 I was asking you about a ford explorer sport a few weeks back, but actually I think we might go with a pro4x titan
It's a great truck, especially if you can get a good deal on one!
I do have to say one thing about Nissan titans as you put a 2 inch leveling kit on the 4 x 4 Nissan Titan you can fit via good rich KO2’s 33 by 8 up under it with no problem and no cutting and they work very well
Most trucks do have room for 33's with little to no lift. The Titan is a great truck!
Just a reminder, the 9.8 inches of ground clearance is at the rear axle. There's 10.6 at the skids. Obviously the running boards would impede with that so I would just skip them.
I bought a 2020 Nissan Titan Pro-4X and obsoletely love the truck. I owned a 2017 GMC Z-71 before this one and had nothing but problems. Also can’t beat the warranty on the Titan. For the average person this truck is more than capable. I watch reviews on other trucks and just laugh. Come on man, are people really going to drive their trucks up some insane mountain hill and thru a mud hole five feet deep. Nope!
This is just as capable as a Z-71 or FX4. I really like the Titan.
i love the 2020
It certainly was a good update!
Great review, man! Thank you 🙏
Made me like this truck even more.
For your money, would you go Tundra TRD Pro or this set up?
Personally, the Tundra TRD Pro has a much better ride offroad, and I like the simplicity of it. If we're talking MSRP I'd take the Tundra for almost the same price as the Pro-4x, however you can often find great discounts on the Titan which would maybe change my mind. Thanks for watching and for the support!
Nice
Thanks!
I've been considering this model when I trade in my 2020 Ranger Fx4 in the near future. Would like to go back to a full size after owing the Colorado and then the Ranger.
It's a great truck, and you can usually get pretty good deals on them. Just wait and time it right, and you can get over $10k off in many cases.
People need to stop finding out about the titan mfs going to make them up charge it lol wait till I buy mine then praise the rig 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha, It's a good truck for a good price!
We need some people to buy them as there are already whispers about them being discontinued. Had one for 13 years and traded it in for a Frontier due to timing and just a bunch of circumstances at the time (January 3rd, cold, food poisoning, and my business changed and I though it would be no big deal). The 2022 Frontier is a great truck but a Titan has more room, comfort, and oddly enough handles better while getting around the same mpg and it can be had at some dealers for only a few grand more.
I went out and got one this past Saturday and I couldn't be happier. Man it feels good to be back in an amazing truck with real capability and comfort. I got it $7k off sticker too. Love my blue 2023!
@@InfiniteTranscendence 🙏🙏🙏🙏 wish you not I g but the best big dog!!!
so well done from a guy who knows what he's doing! the Titan is discontinued in Canada and it's a real shame. that means that i'm going to have to look at importing one with all the associated costs and exchange, etc. what a PITA. sales are low in the US, but just abysmal north of the border.
I didn't know they took the Titan out of Canada. It's a good truck and can often be had for less than the competition if you watch for deals.
Yes it's a down right shame they are discontinuing it in Canada. We have a new Titan Pro4x XD . Second Titan in 5yrs now. I get a new Truck every 4yrs. Coming from the Other brands over the last several years it's been a relief not constantly going in for repairs. I guess we will also be looking at importing one in 4yrs, because I would never go back to the other big 3. If importing was not an option then possibly a Tundra but I've been down that road before with issues but not big issues like the Ford's,Rams and GM's I've owned
@@robsuemctaggart1697 importing isn't a walk in the park but doable. i spoke to a broker and they will do a lot of the paperwork for about $700. finding the right vehicle and lining it up at a US dealer shouldn't be that bad, if they want to sell a truck. going to get it and the timing at the border, that's where it get's exciting apparently. customs has exacting rules, time frames, etc, and they don't give a shit and are rigid with everything. then when you come back you have 30 days to finalize the registration and pay taxes. it's done all the time, but a bit of an adventure obviously. the new Tundra will be released in 2021 and i imagine it will be a huge step up as the current version is universally panned by critics as being just awful.
@@thecount1001 I guess when the time comes I will have to cross that bridge on whether or not to import one. Im out of the GTA so finding an importer should not be an issue. Just knowing I'm very certain my next truck will be a Titan XD again. Just loving my current XD. I've already expressed my concerns with my local dealer and he told me not to worry they will do what they can to guide me in the right direction. They even said this may not be a permanent situation and the Titans may return in a year or so. Let's Hope. Just sad that the Trucks never really caught on here in Canada. Like I have said I have owned all the other brands and my past Titan and the new one are far better then the others in my opinion and with a 160,000km bumper to bumper warranty you can't go wrong . The Ford's,Rams and GM's would never offer a warranty like that.
@@robsuemctaggart1697 good to hear you've had such a good experience with the Titan. my Frontier has been bomber.
Thank you for the testing review.
In your opinion, do you prefer a truck that has 4WD-Auto or a truck that you manually select the options?
For me personally, I don't like the systems with clutches. I like a shift level that I can feel shifting into and out of 4wd. For the vehicle my wife is driving, I like that she can just put it in 4wd auto and not have to worry about shifting in and out of 4wd high and 2wd in patches of snow or ice.
What is this three tire locking you keep talking about? With 4 low engaged and the rear locking diff on, ABLS is still function on the front wheels.
While ABLS is excellent it isn't equal to a locker. I actually slid off a rock using ABLS only, when I locked the rear it was much more stable and predictable.
it's also a review on the tires, people lets not forget about the tires
Tires do make a huge difference for sure when off-roading. However, most of my testing isn't as much about the tires as it is about how the vehicles transfer power to the wheels with traction. I've had German sports SUVs on summer tires make the climb fairly easily, while others with slightly more off-road oriented tires have failed.
nice video. what angle in degrees was that hill?
I should do an actual calculation on it for an accurate number. I've had vehicles read anywhere from 21-28 degrees on the inclinometer.
In comparison to the tundra how do you feel the four-wheel drive system is?
The Tundra TRD Pro certainly is definitely better at high speed and has the better braking limited slip system (ATRAC is better than the ABLS). On the other hand the rear locker on the Titan is a huge benefit for control when slow speed crawling. Both are great trucks!
The higher speeds in the Tundra are due to the fox shocks. I got the dealer installed Icon Vehicle Dynamics 3 inch suspension lift on my 2019 Pro 4x. Couldn't be happier. Drove Tundra TRD Pro, Titan Pro4x, and Ram Rebel. Felt the Titan was a the best option overall for an everyday, do it all truck that is ready for whatever I throw at it.
TRD PRO ! 😎
What is the best for snow icy road? 4wd hi or low? Should I turn off or on the traction control?
If it's for safety on paved roads up to a few inches of snow, then 4wd high with traction control on. If it's deep snow 4wd low. If it's for playing/practicing driving skills 2wd or 4wd high with traction control off.
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Thanks for the info
Interesante.
Gracias por ver el video!
@@EngineAdventures Por nada.Interesante Off Road.Saludos.
I have a 2022 pro 4X. How do you get those lights blinking like that?
Just the frame rate of the camera syncing up to the refresh rate of the LED lights. It's not something you see in person.
@@EngineAdventures thank you
Does it have a real rear locking doff or is it managed by the brakes?
It has both ABLS and an electronically actuated locking rear diff. Once you push the rear diff lock button both rear wheels are mechanically locked together.
@@EngineAdventures cool thanks for the fast answer. Too bad u can't get one at the dealership in europe
What is a Nissan “Tighten” is that a special edition?
It’s a Titan and no it’s not a special addition. They are great trucks my old Titan has 237,000 miles on it and it’s never let me down highly recommend it!
The different off road modes comparison was great. Most guys just don't do that. They talk about stupid shit like cupholders.
Thanks, I try to cover different stuff, and I think people quickly see what I care about and don't care about by what I put in my reviews.
So is there a diesel option?
Nope, there is only one engine and transmission option for the Titan, the 5.6 V9 with the 9-speed auto.
Would it make a difference if it were lifted 3-6 inches going up that hill?
Probably not much. Yes it would have had more clearance and if a good suspension system was put in then significantly more wheel travel, but the traction systems would perform the same.
@@EngineAdventures so a better off road aftermarket suspension upgrade would do?
@@mion1981 It would certainly make a big difference. It's a capable truck to begin with.
@@EngineAdventures thanks for replying!!! I greatly appreciate it. Not so many CZcamsrs reply. I subscribed. Please keep on making awesome reviews!!!
@@EngineAdventures Which one would you choose, the Titan or the Frontier?
He didnt have to park it like that.
I just love these new truck off road reviews and they all run crappy tires for off roading
These aren't bad tires, they're an AT which k think is great for someone who will be driving on All types of Terrain. 🙃
@@EngineAdventures yeah you’re right, I noticed that they are AT’s too, but the tread pattern for an AT tires is rather weak IMO. I off road quite a bit in rock, mud, and snow. I run BFG AT K2 on my Titan. The BFG’s have a much better aggressive tread pattern and perform excellent. There are a lot of AT tires out there that look almost like regular truck street tires and are not aggressive enough for off roading. Again my opinion is that I think the truck would perform better with a more aggressive AT tire.
It's absolutely important to have the right tire for the terrain you're in! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome review but it’s a bit cringy seeing/hearing the wheels spin with a wheel off the ground. Not sure how much of those kind of trips a truck can handle.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm generally very careful about this. When you see the vehicle hopping, or rolling backwards while the wheels are spinning forward quickly, that's when damage is most likely to occur. While I am a little hard on the vehicles, I take many precautions (like going as slow as possible and getting off the throttle and onto the breaks asap whenever the vehicle bounces or moves backwards when in a forward gear). Think of this as something you only do a few times in your own vehicle to figure out how everything works, and the best driving methods. Once you have that down you'll know best how to care for your vehicle, even in challenging situations.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Better tires would help
Better tires do make a difference, but the idea of the traction test is to leave 2 diagonal wheels completely without traction and see how the vehicle is able to transfer power to the wheels with traction.
@@EngineAdventures I get that. But better tires would mostly likely produce a different result in the first two test. I get that you are testing the mechanics but you are testing mechanics that were engineered for the normal on road and light off road the truck is designed for. Your test would be the abnormal so to get the most accurate result you would need to outfit the truck for abnormal off road driving. Jeeps are engineered for that, not the daily driving pickup. That’s all I am saying here.
Some people thins if u have NISSAN u are poor!
While Nissan is one of the best brand!! Some cars/pikcup trucks are better than toyota, ford, chevrolet, dodge(ram), jeep!!!
The titan is far better than the uglie big mounth tundra!!
My '15 titan can make it in 2wd n my 05 gmc 2wd
This hill is a lot steeper than it looks on camera. I've never had a vehicle make it up the entry to the hill in 2wd, much less through the rough sections. That includes some vehicles that can lock the rear differential in 2wd.
Nissan Titan. Not "Tye'in" TYE TAN. It's not a buh'in, a mow'in, or Hilary Clin'in.
English as a 1st language is hard. Ever been to "hurr-a-cun" Hurricane Utah?
Hey not trying to bother you but I wanted to encourage you. And let you know if you haven’t I invite you to repent and accept the Lord Jesus as your savior. He came on this earth and died to save sinners. Of which I once was but I was set free by the shedding of his precious blood and you can be too. He was resurrected by the the father He’s waiting for you to say yes to him and accept the free gift of salvation. Please take up your cross and walk after him and deny yourself. He will take those sinful habits away (not judging) because I know he did it for me. Just surrender and obey him. He knows what you’re dealing with he created you he created us all. Just be sincere and willing in your prayers to change. And the lord Jesus will do the rest but it’s a lifestyle. He will change you just be obedient.
Great review!
Thank you!