2023 Nissan Frontier PRO4X Off Road Review
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- 3 reasons not to buy the 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro4X. We take the 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro4X off road for a full test! Is this better than the TRD off road Tacoma?
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Sometimes it ain't the truck.
Fuuuuck that was painful.
2 most under rated comments on this video.
Caption: 2 adult males (i see beards but are they men?) Test drive the Nissan frontier and struggle to navigate slightly uneven terrain and puddles. Also for lunch is a vegan meal and possibly lots of soy milk.
Bro, that's awesome 😅
Couldn’t agree more
@@guitardaddy6Just go slow. That was the best advice they could come up with….
I don't know about anyone else but the Simplicity and looks of the front end alone make me want to buy this thing over the competition
Go for it. Mine has been awesome. I like how the rangers look too but I have no regrets whatsoever.
@@BigOShotsI’ve been looking hard at these too,my (2010)Wrangler has 72k miles on it,but I know 80k gaskets start to blow out $5k plus on repairs,not sure what to do?
Same here
1. Reverse parking sensors can be completely disabled by simply pushing the "P" button located at the bottom of the front center console, next to the USB ports. Parking sensor sensitivity can also be adjusted in settings.
3. Nissan has a "crawl control" that is not advertised like Toyota's. Called ABLS. When stuck, put in 4low and gently push accelerator until wheel begins to spin. ABLS will take over and attempt to get grip. The moment you stop or hit brakes though the calculations start all over again.
Love my '22 Pro4X, hope you do too!
Thanks for that info!
wow, i actually didn't know about ABLS, lol.. and i have taken my 2022 Pro 4X off-roading doing jeep badge of honor trails in Colorado, the only issue i ran into was sometimes when i was at a really steep incline and switched to 4WL, it wouldn't engage when i accelerated, it would just sit there and rev but not bite, it happened a couple of times which disappointed me a bit, but we got the job done lol..
@@Wuldier put it in neutral next time.
@@scott8238 lol well yeah, i did that! and i got the little icon stating i was locked into 4WL, but it wouldn't go anywhere, just sat there and revved.
Yes these dudes learn how to drive off road first.
It’s great to see more of these new Frontiers on the trail! Nissan really knocked it out of the park. Perfect blend of utility and comfort.
Nissan has done a great job with the new Frontier, I hope it does not have electrical problems that Nissan has been known for in the past.
Nismo upgraded billstien shocks w external resivoirs & leveling/ 2 " lift & lightweight alloy wheels really makes a big difference both on & off road & dealer installs it so no warranty issues but if ya opt for the pro 4x wake it up with those nismo upgrades you'll be very happy you did trust me it really wakes up the truck tougher off road smoother on road definitely worth it
This is about the last non turbo truck with a bigger displacement NA V6 engine with the 9 speed. Nice and comparatively simple controls with actual knobs in combo with a good enough display. I like it.
I experienced the same thing. Those tires that come with the pro4x are whack! Overall, I'm loving my 2022 pro4x 👍and I'm a tacoma fanboy
What would you say are the key differences.. I am a Tacoma dude as well yet here I am taking a look lol
Exactly! They seem to be A/T and not M/T tires. When it comes to muddin' at least.
@@The_North_Starprice point now..and no 4cy turbo bs
@@StealthTRDI ended up with a 23 red off-road 40k otd
@@The_North_Star tacoma?
It just needs a set of mud terrains. My 2017 frontier cruises through that stuff in 4hi with traction control disabled. I got the sv model with no locker or any underbody protection haha. Crosswind/Linglong mud tires. Cheap but effective
Just bought one last Saturday. Ours has the wireless charging for the phone, heated seats and steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, 360 view when reversing, "rhino" lined bedliner and bed lights, it has the tactical green paint job, and a bunch of other things that we shall figure out as we go. Got ours for $43,000
What State please ?
Out the door was that not including tax?
Lol add leather ,moon roof ,couple other things ,got the Boulder grey 47,500 lol love the truck
I want a Pro4x so bad however, my 2011 Frontier runs like it did when drove it off the lot. No sense in replacing.
I'm just starting to look at mid size trucks, this video was good info for me. I've tested a Frontier but only around the block and really liked it. I don't plan a lot of off roading but have a mountain cabin location where the winters get nasty. Seeing this video gave me an idea of how it would handle crap. I can find several Pro4x on the lots but the TRD's are kinda slim in my area. On paper, looks like a better bang for my bucks with Frontier, but still looking. Thanks for unbias video! 👍
Toyota is way better in all categories.........especially resale value!!
I have the S model 4x4 frontier and don’t let this video play any part in your decision. This dude has no idea what he’s doing. My truck goes through ozark mountain forestry roads that are tore up from sxs like it’s nothing. I’ve yet to encounter a trail bad enough that I wouldn’t drive my truck on it and I’ve been very deep in the woods.
@@bigfootswatching9986 You know I would have thought the same thing so I did a little research and according to caredge the Frontier is actually the number one vehicle overall as of now for resale which shocked me . The Taco was number 3 Nissan held 88.6 percent value at 5 years .
@@bigfootswatching9986 Anothef blindly brand loyal non-researcher, it seems.
Many Taco fans are judging Frontier to be the better truck now, based on the comments.
Many reviews rate Frontier higher in looks, engine power, transmission, brakes, seating position, chassis, crawl ratip, etc. That's pretty much the whole truck.
The resale value is based on fanatics like yourself willing to pay anything to be in the "perceived best" club membership.
Now, let's talk about familiar Taco features:
Frames that rusted in half, V6 famous for V8 mileage with I-4 power, hunting transmission, bad seating position, crappy road handling, grabbing brakes, rear drums until this year, cheesy plastic bed...
Sounds very appealing.
But before you kick in with " but Toyota is the only reliable brand," view the "million mile Frontier " videos on YT. Toyota can't improve on that.
I wish I had a thousand Toyotas. I could sell every one to fans like you and retire. Same with Harleys. Club membership has its price, and millions are willing to pay.
@@chollister08 You nailed it. Taco boys don't research. They typically run on raw brand loyalty and past glory. Nissan sneaked up on them .And they should, because Nissan once ruled the small truck market.
Really great midsize pickup. The trucks that do the least to comply with EPA seem to have the best long term reliability. Gen 2 Tundra, Titan, Taco, and Frontier seem to run forever. Is it a coincidence none have cylinder deactivation, auto start/Stop, turbos, and are built in the USA? Just add a catch can on the GDI engines.
Exactly
@@karl9400 Unfortunately the half year 2023's being built now do have auto start/stop. So get one off the lot now if you do not want that. Thank God my 2023 Pro4X does not have it.
My thoughts exactly, great comment 👍
catch can is BS... add one if you want to over pressurise the crank case and valve covers... oil carry over in the GDI in this engine is not an issue as with older engines without port injection..
@Ashoud Anobetah a catch can is a flow thru design. It could never do what you describe. It's just an in line filter with zero resistance.
Comments couldn't have said it better. I would've had the differential locked and on 4L the whole time. Also having the wheel straight makes a big difference. Coming from someone that's been driving semi for 12 years dump trucking as well. You just need to be experienced and less scared sometimes you gotta hit that gas pedal. Oh yeah and traction control off
Yeah, agreed.
Didn't really seem to know what they were doing.
Really had no clue how to use that truck's power and 4WD. Also got to give them some momentum through mud. Everything will spin in mud sitting still.
It’s the tires are not made for this muddy condition. If you put a bf Goodrich mud tire you can pass it without problem even novice driver
buddy what do you expect from the shitty stock rubbers. I own the 2023 pro4x and the same day I picked the truck up I went and threw wild peak at3s on it. stock tires are made for road mostly
When city folks accidentally leave the city limits......
Screw the truck, I'll just use dad's tractor.
That was comically terrible going through the mud puddles! I think it was more of poorly matched tire for the job....maybe poor clearance too. Best to stay on paved roads until something is done about both mentioned ;)
Start of the video is where my favorite camp site is. Have taken my Jeep Rubicon down those trails many of times. You have big balls to take that truck out there alone with no winch. I know you had the max trax but still. Great video and thinking about buying this Nissan or waiting on the 2024 Tacoma
Thanks! The TH-cam experts would have everyone thinking it’s a fire road! Haha
Awesome truck choice, and great job on the video! Looks like it did well crawling out of things. :)
I really don't like the space given in the wheel wells. Needs a lift and bigger tires.
Dobinsons 2-3 three way adjustable lift kit ,is your answer for more lift !!!
It’s good to know I made the right choice for the price of this truck.
I hate being the hater, I'm the last guy to start talking smack on Tacos, Jeeps, etc. but this truck to me seems rather underwhelming for the price. For a couple thousand more you can get a near fully-options '23 Colorado ZR2. The ZR2 has SO many features that this truck seems to not have. The Bilsteins are nice but I'm surprised they'd put such nice shocks on a truck that's not even lifted out of the factory. Regardless, still better than a Ford :D
Kevin. Get some tires with real tread. Then pump them up to 15 psi when you are off road Then back up to 30 psi when you get back on the road.
"uh-scents" (accents...like southern "ACCENT", not ascent like going up in an airplane)
"Hon-cook" (hAnkook like it's pronounced in the commercials)
😂😂
Han gook, it’s Korean Americans pronounce it was an A
Accent is actually pronounced Axe - scent American but that just sounds silly
Honestly the way he said Accents bugged me bad.. 😂
The grammar police...love em or hate em
Those Nissans are nice looking trucks!
Right on
Bad resolution from the cameras is due to the cameras being low res. The screen actually has great resolution when using the infotainment and map system.
Video does remind me how I hate Mud, one reason I moved to Moab UT to off-road my Hummer years ago...very seldom any mud.
Haha - yeah we were just cruising and trying to not scratch his new truck, the mud in the south is muddy!!
I think the lower resolution is due to nissan sticking two cams in one lense. One for the reverse and front bumber cam and the wide angle cam for the birds eye. Ontop of that im pretty sure this was a recycled part from older vehicles
testdriving one tomorrow.
The tires are just not right for that mud. The truck might have done much better with a much better driver IMO. It definitely looks like it could use a little suspension lift.
The button next to the heated steering wheel button turns off the rear sensors, then you won't have auto braking activating on tight trails, when towing, etc.
I just purchased an Australian Nissan Pro 4X and get it Friday, the American version looks so much better 'Frontier' even is stock form!
Hello folks. I'm looking to buy a new truck in fall of this year. This will be my first truck. I will be upgrading from a vw golf lol. Given my life style, I love camping and i don't mind long distance driving. I live in Northern Alberta Canada and we get pretty crazy winters out here. Without being biased, would you recommend a 2023 GMC Canyon AT4 (not atx4) or the 2023 Nissan Frontier Pro4x ? Which is more reliable and trusting?
Bump
Frontier, do your research.
Yeah, Nissan is pretty decent compared to gm. Why not the new 2024 Tacoma?
How much can you knock off the sticker price?
Beautiful truck
Haze Gray and under way, Baby! Great looking truck!
You must be a squid 😂
ascent?
Put some larger size up Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T s in the back and Sumitomo Encounter AT s in the front. Rotate side to side when needed.
Nissan has ABLS which is the same as Toyotas A-trac next time use 4lo to engage it properly. Otherwise good video and keep going out for more experience...Nissan builds awesome underated trucks!
It doesn't work as good as atrac
@@chanoleyva8584 I've owned both systems and didn't notice a difference besides having to press a button in my Tacoma.
@@scott8238 so which do you prefer?
Oh please 🙄@@chanoleyva8584
1. The tires lack aggressive tread. 2. You didn't air down the tires 20psi on slippery mud and other off road surfaces. If you had, it would have performed better.
We also didn’t try to send it, we were trying to go as slow as possible
NO BIG TIRES NO LIFT KIT WHAT DO YOU SPECK 🤦🏽♂️
Lift and better tires… little more experience, maybe some rock sliders…y’all be sitting better 🙌🏼
Yeah we could have just pushed it harder but taking it easy, new tires soon 🙌
Jeep girl?
Your telling me a “Pro 4x” only has a Manual rear window? It’s a top tier trim! A lot of these brand new models don’t hold to their predecessor’s reliability history . At least Nissan is still making a descent little trucks though. A nice little rig . If I had a choice all over again though, I’d still pick my 3rd gen Tacoma TRD off road 10/10 . With an Overland Torque tune it’s unstoppable…
Why u flashed the Bigfoot book at 10:31
What kind of bedliner was that? I can't find a drop-in bedliner for 2022 Frontier.
People have this bad tendency to compare apples to oranges. This is a dual purpose vehicle... street comfort with above average off-road capabilities. It's not a hardcore off-roader, so you're not going to get front lockers, 12 inch entry, etc. What you do get, is a offroad capable vehicle that is much more comfortable on the streets than a true off-road vehicle. I would like to see the locker available in 4HI or 2WD from the factory. There are bypasses, or have been available in the past.
At 24:50 you said you don't have something like Toyota's ATRAC. Yes, you do. What you need is put it in 4X4 Low gear and use moderate steady throttle to control it and let the computer do its work, you'll be surprised it's as good as Toyota's ATRAC system, but if you leave it on 4X4 High the ABS brake will not be aggressive on the rear brakes.
Yeah thanks man! We figured this out AFTER haha - we really didn’t even plan to make the video it was impromptu
To be fair - if you plan on getting muddy , should spend the money
On a more aggressive tire pattern
E-Locker for the front - beefed up
Front differential, stronger more robust half shafts , stronger UV joints and CV. Joints . Dump the
Leaf springs and use coil over shock
On all four corners - maybe a mild
Lift kit 2/3 inches .
Which trails did you guys hit?
Where is the roof rack?
Very well done. Everything was neutral, including the filming.
Thanks Alex
I can turn my parking sensors off with button on left side of steering wheel. I will have to see if it still works in reverse
Did better than I expected. Well done!
I'm considering a Frontier for my next adventure. Any owners here with insights to share?
Don't do it. Lots of electrical problems. Dealer was useless. Front end clunking noise, rough ride on roads, lifter tick in engine. 2 recalls and again dealer was useless. Traded it for a Tacoma which I went back to. My second one. Power on the Nissan was good but I don't think the transmission will last either. Good luck!
My 2024 is excellent, solid truck . Red alert , loaded pro4x .
Love my 24, but the factory tires( Michelin,Hancook) are completely useless off-road.
Needs 3" lift and 275 tires
You gotta shut the button off . Under the radio if you don't want the noise and auto breaking .
Little more lift and some Falken Wildpeaks would be a good upgrade.
The rear locker on my '17 pro4x will only engage in 4 low, which is kinda a negative..is that not the case with the new model?
Same
Most lockers will only work in 4L. That’s across the board.
Ford trucks work in 2wd & 4Hi.@@1T1ME
Don’t know how you guys resisted fishing that lake there😅😅
How's the cabin noise on high speed highways runs
Wasn’t notable
There are a lot of dudes who think they can drive better than they really can.
What service roads were those?
You need better tires for that truck
Tfl already p icked the taco for offroading. The price and the engine are my complaints. Nice video n
@@seaneastman6323 Ty
Nice. Thanks!
Needs better tires from the factory would make a big difference.
You can turn off the auto breaking
Is better off road tires. And hit the gas pedal get some momentum up. You have to push right through it. You can't expect to get traction once you're in the mud.
We were playing with it
Love the new Frontier pro4x , better off road tires if that's your thing .
AX-scent vs assent
One day, Nissan will finally put real ATs on their Pro-4x
Why when people are just gonna get better tires anyway once the ones from the factory wear out.
Tires are a joke as is the ground clearance. That’s their off road model?
Nah
Idc, love this truck owned it for a month :"( miss it. I love v6 trucks especially this size
Nice sharp looking 6 cylinder truck but poor ground clearance. Not sure I'd buy one of the 4 cylinder turbo's yet although the canyon AT-4 is sharp.
Ok folks. I'm originally from Mississippi. Although I've owned 6 plus 4x4 vehicles, I'm going to burst bubbles. I've also owned 2 w drive trucks. If U have MOMENTUM going into ANY Mudhole U can zip through 90% of ruts these 4x4 experts get stuck in. Just absolutely not understanding physics
it’s for off-road so put some off-road tires on it Nissan!
I love the Nissan Titan and frontier pro 4x
Yeah… these guys don’t know how tires mainly affect the trailing experience
The 2016 to 2019 Frontier can do the exact same thing.
Ohaaa…..his truck…his skills….his money
Hankooks blow, my xterra had them on it when i got it. Those tires skidded evreywhere if it was a little wet, and trying to steer in 2 inches of mud was impossible. I put Destination X/Ts on it haven't had a traction issue since.
I'm encouraging him to do K02 tires or similar. We were obviously babying the truck since it was a short term loan vehicle and brand new!
@@JakeTiesler can't reccomend K02s, they do good at first but they're comparable to an M/T in terms of weight which cooks your brakes and they're horrible about cupping out as well which ruins the ride on the road. Imo K02s are simply too heavy for a lighter truck like a frontier and while they will perform off road, their road manners will become sloppy.
That truck scares me what a dog!
Nice looking ride...
Love my Pro4X
Pick the wrong line and Have problems.
Get some real off road tires with aggressive tread that dont fill up with mud and drive it with a little more speed you would be surprised what that truck could do
Wish it had a lift on it. Looks low
Needs a level kit badly
If it had a little more aggressive tires ...
We were taking it really easy, like babying it and avoiding getting stuck.
We later realized it was less likely to get stuck than we assumed.
These mud holes can be deceiving out here after the rain haha
You are a funny guy. Lockers lockin! Eat's the taco's lunch! Well it is a nice truck. I have a lunch menu item and I can tell you that they are similar. Mostly because of the taco's success. The ranger as well. You need to work on your spotting skills however. Pushing your buddy to push his brand new truck at LBL is a bit much. I live there and if you are alone
please stay off the 300 roads if you are alone. Those were 300 roads and if you live there you know what I am talking about.
My TRD off-road could pull that Nissan through those trails without any wheels on it
😂
You're in the land between the lakes. Do you even know what lives there. Hope you get out alive. What ever you do don't camp there overnight. Things go bump in the night there.
Yikes. Riding those pits and muddle by at stock height. Not mine haha like mine purty and running
Great video! I want to love the nissan, but feel like I would be cheating on a really good wife (toyota). X CD any afford either, and have to drive a 16 year old 4runner. That does everything the nissan does. Anybody know how long they (nissan) will last? Thank you
Might go test drive a 2023 frontier pro4x and possibky trade in my 2023 Tacoma Ted off-road truck. I am a big 6'1" tall 330 lb guy. I simply do not fit good in the driver's seat. The Tacoma can is too narrow. But I do like how my Tacoma drives and it is a little mountain road on forestry trails that I have sofasr driven it on up in the northeast Tennessee unaka and holston mountain ranges.
My friend prefers the driving experience over the Tacoma - go check them both out
You would kill me having to drive in a war-torn country with a military vehicle.
You paid a lot of money for it.I understand. But you can't baby it
Turkey Bay baby!
you two are acting like this terrain is rock climbing get a grip. that terrain is simple for 2wheel drive
Throw on some better tires and you’re golden
The same truck w that paint and tie down box rails is $67,000 before gst, 5% , shipping etc. absolute BS