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Snow crusher
Dennis LePage, 09/24/2017
2016 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
15 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought this Pro 4x truck with luxury trim new after much research. I have had about 20 trucks over my years and this one exceeded my expectations. I am tall 6'3" and wanted a midsize trail truck. I looked at the Tacomas and the leg position is weird with your legs straight out. This truck has a more normal feel but would be better if the driver's seat could track back about 3 more inches. The view is very open and no concerns. I bought an extra 4 cleats for the track system and a receiver load bar to carry lumber and have yet to find something i can't haul like building my deck. Ok so my best example in northeast NY is the snowstorm we had last winter. We got 24" of snow and my wife thought i was nuts playing around in our huge yard testing the truck out and it plowed thru the snow. The only problem was our plow guy blew his transmission before he got to us and she needed to get to work. The RD is a main backroad and where it met my drive way the plowed snow which was harder and clumped was 3 1/2 - 4' tall and about 4-5 ft across I was already outside and not going any where so i decided to test the truck some more. Worse case i'm home anyways if i had to shovel out if i got stuck. I put the nose against the snow pile. ( I want to mention that right after i bought the truck I added a 3" suspension lift and a bull bar up front with LED bar) so I put the truck in 4x4 low Differential lock on and slowly hit the pile trying for 6" and backed out and did this repeatedly about 8 times and the truck broke thru to my amazement to the hwy. I backed in and out a few times to flatten down the snow. After that I noticed that the snow on the pile where the truck drove over was flatten down like a toboggan had gone over it. That would be part of the 3 skid plates that are under it. I don't think it would have worked without the lift but my goodness I did not think it would make it out anyways. This is why I bought this truck. Yes it's dated but i'm old school and if its not broke dont fix it. This truck is built to be used off road so it's not as smooth on the highway as other trims but very comfortable. And boy do I feel safe. The more I use this truck the better I feel about my $40,000 investment including add ons.
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Tacoma or Frontier
Thom Phillips, 03/27/2016
updated 03/30/2022
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
33 of 35 people found this review helpful
Still very happy with my 2016 Frontier, would have liked to trade in for a model with later tech and better milagebut Nissan isn't there yet with the Frontier, added to the fact the prices are higher for less. My 2016 came with many option standard and now only a few are standard still adding to the higher prices. I have had my dealer calling me to trade but I am sitting on what I have until they offer some better features and then I will see if I want to pay the price. I currently have 16k miles after 25 months. Update: 44 months 26k , Still happy overall however, backup display has gotten dim with no way to fix this software does not correct this.
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Solid Performer - All around a Great Value
Steve Perry, Kansas, 08/05/2016
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
32 of 34 people found this review helpful
There are a lot of "PROS" with this truck. (The biggest one for me was the amazing price that found - couldn't pass it up...). Aside from that, I a very happy with this pickup. the cabin is quiet, and it is very stable on the road, even a highway speeds here in Kansas (80+) with wind that can be brutal and sustained... I haven't felt like I was being blown around too much. I added a tonneau bed cover and it helped the stability a lot, which surprised me. Braking is very good, I have had to engage the ABS one time already... when a car pulled over on me in city traffic. If I am picky, there are a few negatives, however. The first is the overall cabin room, which I would expect to be similar in other models - it took a little getting used to... I don't notice it any more, but at first felt a little cramped - and wished that the seat would push back further. The other letdown was the mileage. I have averaged 19 mpg, which is mostly highway. I had hoped with a 6 cylinder that I would be in the low to mid 20's... Overall I am very happy with this truck. I upgraded the factory speakers - I am an audiophile though - so that was important to me. I also added Raptor chrome step bars so my daughter and fiancée can get in more easily (both are around 5'3"). It would have been unnecessary for me though. I also have towed a trailer with a car on it for about 50 miles, with absolutely no problems. It doesn't accelerate like my last car (2006 GTO) - but then, what could?? Ha Ha.
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2016 Frontier 4 wd, SV.
msrngtp2002, 03/06/2017
updated 09/06/2018
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr King Cab 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
22 of 23 people found this review helpful
This is a solid, mid size pickup truck. It easily hauls anything a larger truck could. Towing capacity is excellent! I have towed fully loaded 6 x 12 foot U-haul trailers from my main home to my second home (about 650 miles one way) with my current 2016 and my previous 2012 - both the same model. Had no issue going up long grades or keeping up with traffic. The vehicle handles well too - especially in town. Parking is a breeze and it actually fit in my garage! Interior trim is what can be expected with a utility type vehicle. I installed a bed cover and liner and the Weathertech floor mats to protect things. The controls work as expected and are arranged logically. The Bluetooth interface with my phone needs some serious work (it always sends "Im driving" and I can't use the supposedly built in voice to text feature. The cruise control is a little laggy when in hilly terrain, letting the vehicle slow too much at a transition from downhill to uphill. Handling is excellent. I had a 2016 F150 for 4000 miles - could not drive it on the curvy roads in Tennessee and it bounced around quite a bit on the highway. Went back to the Frontier for the handling and utility of the vehicle. I will purchase another when this one wears out.
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My new Hammer
Howard Smith, 05/26/2016
updated 06/01/2021
2016 Nissan Frontier SV 4dr Crew Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
29 of 31 people found this review helpful
This is my seventh Nissan Frontier and they are the hardest working little trucks you can buy. Although it is a good-looking truck ,they are rugged hard-working little trucks too. I work in construction and use mine for hauling drywall, tools and trailers every day. With a half ton payload and 6000 pounds hauling capability I regularly carry large load up and down the hills of West Virginia! I have been pleased with every truck I have owned from Nissan clear back when they were still Datsun trucks. I normally put 25 to 35,000 miles a year on these trucks and they require very little maintenance and hold up well to my abuse! I use mine as a tool - and I love my new hammer! Two years and 51,000 miles later and still very very happy with my frontier. Couple scratches and a dent or two as its a work truck,but reliable and dependable every day. I haul my 20 ft trailer with a compact end loader backhoe on it with ease regularly. Not just on flatland but here in the mountains of WVa ! With ease. That speaks volumes. Love,love,love my Frontier.
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