Read here:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...09/1041/SEARCH

 

"It will be a truck that requires a "diesel application and some other things," he said. But he said that Nissan will not offer a heavy-duty model in that time frame to compete with the Silverado 3500 or Ford F-350 Super Duty pickups."

So what's the point then? Why go through the trouble of designing a 3/4 with out a 1 ton truck?

 

because the duellie can follow latter. they are going for market share, and there are a lot more 2500 owners than 3500 owners. they want to get their name out then latter on worry about the 3500 application. if it is going to be a huge flop, they don't want to make it a belly smacker.

 

Exactly. Let's be realistic. Most F250 owners can haul everything that they need to haul in a Ranger. But F250s are not bought by people who need them, they are bought by people who want them.

Let's face it. The public wants "Big Manly Trucks", not "girly" trucks like a Ranger. I describe it as trying to buy what Mother Nature didn't give you. Sorta like Botox, only a little lower.

 

What is flopping are the tailgates on the Chevy trucks http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...03/1041/SEARCH

 

You hit the nail right on the head. Most likely they will build the 2500 frame to be a 3500 frame. Then they just add bigger springs and dual rear wheels and they're in business. Much like the differences between the F250 and F350.

Also what Nissan does, Toyota will do as well. I can't believe it actually took this long for them to get into the HD diesel market. If the Nissan doesn't sell well, you can bet that the Toyota will on name alone. I'll admit that I'd definitely take a serious look at the Titan HD and a Toyota 3/4-1ton truck.

After my last 2 Fords and the problems they've had, I'm ready to consider alternatives.

Mike

 

jschira, I totally agree. Especially considering I bought an F-250 PSD. I don't need anything near this capable, but it's what I wanted. I've never owned a car, nor do I plan on it (as a daily driver).

 

My thoughts are that most people that actually do need a F250 and actually use them won't even look at this truck from nissan so what your gonna get is just as stated above. I am not much better although when I bought my F250 PSD I actually did need it (I was still farming at that time) and actually with some of the stuff I hauled probably should have had the F350. But now that I do own it, and it's paid for I ain't gonna trade it off just because it's more truck than I actually need.

 

If my GTO could pull my trailer, my X would be gone. I don't use it much, but when I need it, I gotta have it.

 

now if they would throw in a nice standard bumper 5 year, 50k warranty........it would be something else!!!!!!!!

 

That's a very negative, condescending statement directed towards a great number of people you know very little to nothing about.

 

Well I have to have a F250 but bought a F350 this time. ($50.00 more) My truck is off road every weekend at the farm or at one of my deer leases. I will not consider any foreign vehicle even if its made in America by Americans. The profits still go to a foreign country. Profit is the bottom line, period. Just listen to the news. Ford and Chevy, profits down, plants close, Americans laid off. Funny now that Dodge is foreign owned they are not closing plants. Just my 2 cents, Charles

 

Mr. Jones i cound not agree MORE>>>>>......

 

Who the hell are you kidding? I don't know about your area...but the trucks are being used. Whos to say that they didn't need the SD...and even if they didn't, whos to tell them what they do need? That's like saying that you don't need the GTO...you'd do just as well in a Civic. Come on man, get a grip already. I can't wait to see these design disasters.

So, by your category on your post, the owners of the Toy HD, or Nissan HD trucks are somehow more justified? How are these trucks going to sell so much better?

 

media bs. and sheeps.