As an owner of a Titan and someone that uses theirs in the harsh environments of the Mojave Desert I thought I would chime in and share some of my thoughts about the Titan as an overland vehicle. First off I have compiled a list of positive and negative attributes to the Titan.
The Positives
Low initial ownership cost (paid $19k for a brand new 2008 base model 4x4, yea I have manual roll up windows but it’s a truck right? BTW the going rate on a Titan is about $10k off the sticker price.)
Loads of power (V8 with 317HP and 385lb torque)
Reliable/build quality (I have owned mine for two+ years and 30k+ miles without a single issue)
Fuel mileage (I average 16-18 MPG, sometimes better)
Can tow large loads, almost 10,000lbs. (I tow my 26 ft. wing keel sailboat about 4 times a year)
Loads of passenger space (I’m 6’5” and as much as I liked my Land Rover it was just way to cramped)
Pretty good owner forum at titantalk.com. Unfortunately, most of the topics are about how you can add those “cool blue aftermarket head lights”.
Crisp throttle response and firm handling make it a fun vehicle to drive.
Comfortable on road and off road.
Competent off road. I have added a mild 1 ½ inch lift and have tackled terrain I would have turned around in my land Rover
Comes standard with the metric equivalent of just shy of 33” tires
The not so positives
Lack of aftermarket support. For example, there is not a single company that makes skid/bash plates for the Titan.
No manual transmission option
Independent front suspension
No Diesel option
Older models with the factory rear locker has had problems. (My brother has gone through two rear ends within 60k miles in his 05.)
I’m sure there is plenty more to add to this list but these are the ones that come to mind. For me, I enjoy long distance exploration and the Titan has been a reliable vehicle that will tackle 99 % of the roads I have or plan on exploring. Anyone else with a Titan on this forum that wants to share their stories or experiences?
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