Can a 2WD Nissan Frontier Make it up Gold Mine Hill?

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[jimmym]

Well it's not meant for that. It's a basic work truck or farm truck. It'll get you through the snow when you need it. 2wd that is if you have sandbags in the bag but it's not an off road truck. But I've said it before and I'll say it again. I love that you guys have a long term test on a base model truck. Most Americans aren't buying 40k trucks that you show.

[chadsteele]

If that little truck had a locker in it, you'd be amazed where it will go. Most of the time you don't need 4x4.

[Thermool]

The smell of clutch is strong with this one

[Humangryskevicz]

who else thinks andre's english has gotten so much better??

[OffshoreBluewater]

I know everyone has their truck they would like to see go up, but my pick would be a 2wd TRD Off Road Tacoma with factory locker. Since it comes with factory all terrain tires and locker, it would be interesting to see how far it can go. Great video guys.

[rodionkorniyenko]

That was very interesting to watch. That's more off road capability in a 2WD then what most ppl will ever need.

[TheOkieDude]

The most interesting thing in that video was finding out there's actually a pickup that still comes with 15" wheels. :)

[buzzpedrotti]

Thanks. This was useful. The base Frontier manual trans is a good buy, some used ones are great buys. Seeing your assessment of it's limits on poorly maintained fire trails helps me to decide if this suits my summer mountain camping needs.

[captaincake]

I was out driving in the backwoods the other day and I have a Pro 4X. I came down a hill and reached a massive pool of water and I didn't know how deep it was. It's the middle of winter, it's cold and it's late in the day. I get to the waters edge but decide to back out since I'm solo and there's zero cell reception for miles. I put it in reverse and all I'm doing is spinning. I have traction devices as everyone who goes off-road should, but still once I put it in 4x4 it was smooth sailing. 4x4 gives you peace of mind and the ability to go places that oftentimes are a no go zone for 2WD or sketchy at best.

[AnthonyJ]

It'd be good to this test with a GM 2WD truck with a G80 or if Toyota still makes the PreRunner with the elocker.

[CliffWarren]

I don't view it as a lack of power. Power really doesn't mean much if you have good traction and take it slow. My father had a 1985 Nissan hardbody, very similar to that truck but it had 4x4. We used to drive that thing all over the mountains in Utah. My dad was building a rock wall, so we would load that truck up with rocks and head back down. That truck never ever missed a beat, even with only four cylinders.

[MattCruz]

Nice vid, when the time comes perhaps try this again with full size 2WD trucks? Most Americans buy 2WD trucks as it is. Ford, Dodge, Chevy? Would be neat to see what a V8 2WD Chevy and Dodge can do and an Ecoboost ford. Great Vid.

[aaronwilkinson]

My automatic 4cly Frontier with oversized tires and a lift has no problem going up steep hills like that off road...was traction control on???

[thelawonguns]

And! Once again TFL leaves traction control on and kills the whole review/test. So sad.

[victorramsey]

I had a 2012 Frontier SV King Cab V6 2WD that I bought new. LOVED IT!! Good power and quite a nice jumper with its super springy suspension. 2 years later I got married and she had 3 kids. The Frontier got traded for an Altima (I know... I know...). Here it is 6 years later, divorced, and traded the Altima for.... you guessed it... a 2019 Frontier. Im back baby! Im back!

[k.r.v.]

Now you guys need to start taking more rwd basic Work Trucks up GMH!! Like a Colorado WT, ext can 4cyl, manual or automatic! But at least with the available auto locking rear differential, that you can get in any Chevy truck! I'll be willing to bet that truck makes it up, or further than any other!

[ryanm]

Even with the TRAC OFF light illuminated the ABLS system will still apply the brake where theres wheel slip to send power to the tire with traction, On a steep hill without much torque you will stall out. The only way to disable it completely is to pull the fuse. On the bright side Nissan did a nice job with the VDC programming for regular driving. Fully disabling the system in the Pro-4x trim is as simple as selecting 4wd low and engaging the locker. The 4.0L 6spd trucks tractor along nicely with the beefy dual mass flywheel, Would still love to see you guys test one before they go extinct!

[outdoorsnevada]

I use to take my 2004 up hills all the time. doable because it was a manual and you can crawl pretty good in 1st or 2nd gear. It isn't a full time offroad truck but it can still get you places. How small it is was another factor of why I could go so many places.

[Middle]

In those dry / rock conditions add a simple leveling kit for a little more ground clearance with some 31” aggressive tires and it would do much better than those 235 radials made for pavement but hey it’s a great little truck and does what most anyone running to Home Depot etc.. needs it to do

[troyhatfield]

thats a nice truck, i really like those nissan trucks 🤘