Ranger to Frontier?

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I rather have EPS cuz of fluid maintenance. Also I don't like the way steering wheel have different pressure with hydraulic when wheel is turned to extreme.
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Any update on the new driveshaft?
I didn't look under the truck for the driveshaft config.. I only noticed it had a full size spare tire to match the ones that were on the truck.
 
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I rather have EPS cuz of fluid maintenance. Also I don't like the way steering wheel have different pressure with hydraulic when wheel is turned to extreme.
Have no idea of why the engineers went with hydraulic. it is a bit stiff.
 

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Have no idea of why the engineers went with hydraulic. it is a bit stiff.
if you go back about 10 years, car enthusiasts were bitching on the forums about manufacturers ditching hydraulic steering for electric. We’ve come full circle.
 

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My 2018 Pro4X did have the mpg readout and I averaged 11-12 mpg doing the same drives that my Ranger gets 16-18 on.

The D40 Frontier had a 5 speed auto and a 6 speed manual.
nissan does/did make some gas hogs - xterra, armada. they dumped big $$ into developing a variable compression engine and by many measures it's been a failure.
 


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Have no idea of why the engineers went with hydraulic. it is a bit stiff.
it's more expensive, I prefer hydraulic but must admit Ford has pretty good EPS . Some feel hydraulic provides more feedback/feel of the road. Genx and millenials might not recognize the term "road feel" .
 

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Have no idea of why the engineers went with hydraulic. it is a bit stiff.
FWIW I've watched a bunch of YouTube reviews on the new Frontier and a few reviewers claimed that Nissan went with hydraulic steering because it has better feel than electric.
 

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Fuel economy and fuel tank size, 'I am man, hear me roar' boxy/angular styling, and lack of a telescoping steering wheel are some of the main points that pushed me away from the new Frontier. $37-38k to get into a Pro-4X is cool, though.
 

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