5.0L Cummins: Everything You Need to Know

[@Dustrunnersauto]

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[@mrjesuschrist2u]

Can you do one on the ford f150 powerstroke engine kind of like this or maybe a series on halfton diesel options and their development.

[@harrywalker5836]

have you done a vid on the toyota 4.5tdi. ausie. 75 series ute. heres one for you, 4.2tdi, factory, fitted to silverado,s & s/duty,s. in brazil. i own a s/duty one in aus. with a bigger, turbo. std is a t04 mitsubishi, i fitted a t06. now has 700nm, 230 hp.. not much but good for aus, 12.5 lt 100. in brazil,they big turbo,& twin turbo them, scary fast..watch vids of them, f1000 turbo or silverado mwm sprint. or just mwm sprint. owned by IH, for 5 yrs. 4 & 6 cyl versions. then common rail, .5lt would sell like hot cakes in aus. bit dubius about the pump though. an injector for the 4.5tdi toyota, is 1k,,each....starter in valley. as per dirtymax..

[@timking2160]

5.9 cummins with the 6spd auto all day

[@mr.anderson9938]

Always

[@jonathangarzon2798]

That weight to power ratio is actually horrendous the old ass OM606 on Mercedes puts out 600 horsepower with stock internals and can be fitted with a mechanical pump from the older OM617. It's less than 500lb wet.

[@hank1556]

Thank you all out there who have bought Titans and Titan XDs. I work at the Nissan plant. Your purchases put food on my table. (We also make Altimas and Frontiers!)

[@ericfrontczak8016]

Which one is the most reliable?

[@hectorzapata154]

You know how Toyota is super proud of the saying " if it ain't broke, why fix it " well Nissan is exactly the same. People just overlook them for some reason

[@ericfrontczak8016]

Jatco transmissions lawsuit on them so I'm wondering when mines gonna break they say lifetime transmission I'm gonna suck it out at 30K and put amsoil transmission fluid in just same, read the reman trans are heavier duty so if I waS lied to and there isn't a lifetime drivetrain I'll just find aftermarket

[@andrewmarquez6056]

​@hectorzapata154 the issue is that they have to get people to switch from the main 3 to a nissan or a new car brand its hard to get people to switch to something new when all they had was chevy that's y the 2024 is the last model year for the titan

[@klyded8523]

Guess you'll be making EVs from now on.

[@refuztosay9454]

I worked on the design team at the Cummins Small Engine Development Center (SEDC) in the early 80s. The thing to keep in mind is the 4 and 6 cyc engines were a joint venture between Cummins and Case Tractor. They split the production 50/50 out of the North Carolina engine plant - and - Case insisted on a heavy duty block and ease of repair-ability. Cummins wanted a lighter weight design for automotive applications. Once Cummins was able to create design outside the constraints of “make it work for tractors too” - the weight and optimization for auto was possible. Btw - noise was always a key consideration- for example- when you see the pulleys on the front of the engines with holes in them that’s not for weight savings - it’s to make them less like a speaker and more quiet. And composite and plastic valve covers were in the earliest designs. Good review thanks for creating the video.

[@TheOmw2000]

I didn’t know they worked together with case. Interesting. Which motors specifically were a joint venture?

[@Sam-ls6sl]

@@TheOmw2000 probably 4bt and 6bt

[@TheOmw2000]

@@Sam-ls6sl I’m not familiar with case equipment, did they use those engines often in that era?

[@4wdiesels]

The inline 6 diesel is the king. Cummins B series, old Navistar DT466 and the Caterpillar 6's. I'll never own a V8 diesel and I have driven all of them plenty. I used to drive Ford & GM wreckers and they were good...but the inline 6's were better. Massive torque down low in the revs, smooth and also easier to work on.

[@RiggyRonnie]

Yup, although I made more power on my 6.7 powerstroke, the turbo started going out, so I’ sold it and bought a 96 Cummins 4x4 5 spd, soon to be 6spd. Perfect truck everything that can break costs less than 4k to replace(6.7 turbo) and I can do it in under a week. If the fuel system on the 6.7 power were to go bad, that’s 10k out of pocket, I’d only get another powerstroke if it’s brand new and under warranty/lease. Which many people do, everyone I know that drives a new 6.7 has it either leased or under an extended warranty. The one I had I bought cash and had to fix everything myself, of which issues were plenty.

[@StevelsCamping]

@@RiggyRonnie Notice every big rig is a straight 6. That certainly says something.

[@brownwrench]

DEf pump failures sometimes comes from the juice coming through the pins.

[@PNW_Adventures1]

I’d buy a tacoma 💀

[@vee950]

Your absolutely correct and with that being said there should be a blockage from people uploading B.S videos like this 1

[@oysteinlone2504]

Great video. I have a 2017 XD. It was a slug, added foss filtration system/pump and did DPF delete. Went from 12 mpg to 19 mpg and it’s a beast of a truck now.

[@EricFixalot]

Finally someone explains EGR correctly. I’m so tired of hearing people say it’s for burning fuel in the exhaust.

[@rickychargertruckrench4646]

Egr recirculates exhaust gasses to reduce cylinder temperatures, reducing NOx emissions.

[@duckwacker8720]

Who cares. It doesn't need to be there.

[@Zaa-up4hg]

@@duckwacker8720 more chemicals coming out with that Def bull shit

[@dstavs]

The 5.0L Cummins diesel always intrigued me. It’s too bad it seems to have been doomed for failure. I’ve owned two Jeep Grand Cherokees with the Mercedes Benz V6 3.0L OM642 common rail diesel engines. It was a fantastic engine. Pre-DEF, made great power for the size, and after an ECU tune made even more power and was very efficient. It also help do away with the pesky swirl valve and EGR issues.

[@lioninthesun8833]

I figured I would chime in on this truck, I would also think its worth noting I`m a professional truck driver of 30 + years. I have a 2019 XD with 71,500 miles. I live rural so I average 20mpg in summer and 17-18 in the North Idaho winters. I do run a aftermarket fuel additive like Standayne or Diesel 911 for a lubrication of the fuel and a bit of extra fuel economy. I use Valvoline Premium Blue for oil with regular service. The truck is comfy, roomy, quiet, and for a diesel truck drives really nice. Very nice to hop into after a 10 hr day driving a class A truck. I always see people bitch about this truck not having enough torque, and being less capable then the other big 3 trucks. The truck is a heavy half meant to be between a half ton and 3/4 ton. If your gonna be pulling a skid steer on regular basis your gonna get a 3/4 ton truck or better. If gonna pull an RV or boat for summer fun the specs on this truck are perfect . My example of towing for XD is I have a 32ft travel trailer , loaded for bear with the family. As a test I decided to see what this truck could do going up 4th of July Pass in Idaho. From a dead stop, I got to 70 mph and still pulling halfway up the grade and still easily pulling before I backed out it. More then capable for my needs. Now the issues I`ve had. I would like to mention that every diesel I have ever driven has odd personality quirks that very from truck to truck. I`ve had two separate issues with the injector/fuel rail. First one had the fuel line vibrate off the injector(covered under Nissan warranty) that was Spring 22` Then Spring 23` had an injector go bad and not covered under Nissan warranty as its part of the emissions which Nissan only covers for 50k miles. Thankfully not trusting modern diesel def system I bought an extend warranty that covered the issue. I just dropped it off at the dealer yesterday as I have a catalytic going out , and Im guessing a transmission sensor going out(the temp gauge is missing the hash lines to measure temp) and Im getting low tire, ABS and traction control light stuck on in the cool morning and goes off in afternoon summer heat. (edit) I forgot to add for the bad injector I had a 30 day wait for the parts and service. So take this info as you will. I think the truck is nice, but I would strongly recommend anyone getting a good aftermarket warranty and stay up on servicing your truck or any diesel that you choose.

[@JamesMcGillis]

I have a 2017 Nissan Titan XD with the Cummins 5.0 liter turbo-diesel. It is a great package for quiet, efficient towing. It is not a race engine but provides plenty of power and torque to pull my fifth-wheel. Five years... no problems. The XD still exists as of 2022, but utilizes the same 5.6 liter gas engine as the regular Titan.

[@MrTravis777]

What fuel mileage like?

[@JamesMcGillis]

@@MrTravis777 I'm super heavy, with the lift, airbags and a fifth wheel. With a tailwind, I get about 8mpg. It isn't about efficiency. It is about stability, torque and comfort.

[@jaywhite1850]

@@MrTravis777 Yeah. There’s a joke that us Titan owners go by yards-per-gallon.

[@wheyez1]

Wow, my 5.9 got 25 mpg loaded but not pulling at 75 mph, in a quad cab four wheel 13 pulling my 5th wheel. But at this price for diesel, dang. It’s not quite and it a truck, but I can add boost and get even more better power. Of coarse I’m pre additive so I will never need a limp mood ( that’s when the driver screams at his truck, wtf)

[@letitrest4662]

It's gotten a bad rep. Broken crankshafts, and underpowered.

[@robertlabelle4657]

I owned a titan xd Cummins owned it for 3 years put almost 100k miles on it with 0 issues. The truck was a beast! My issues was with Nissan. No matter the dealership they always screwed something up. They had no clue how to work on the Cummins.

[@robertbass5788]

They also have no clue how to do alignments either! Kraft Nissan cost me new front tires, over 2" of toe-in just to keep it from pulling to the right will ruin tires.

[@robertlabelle4657]

@@robertbass5788 yup had that problem also

[@suburbangarage4608]

Similar experience here, 100k 5 yrs zero issues. The truck is restricted too much through electronics, it feels like the pedal has a 5 sec delay before it even considers adding fuel. I hear the tuners help this but I've been waiting on my warranty to end before I added one.

[@erikcapozzi3425]

If you never had issues then why is it at a mechanic?

[@suburbangarage4608]

Personally for me, it usually normal maintenance. The dealer always has to find their diesel tech or bring him from a sister dealership. The only issue I've run across is the Sensor in the DEF tank is sensitive, if I let the truck run with a 1/2 full tank too long the sensor seems to get residue on it and will try to put the truck into limp mode. Usually a quick fill up from a DEF pump vs using the jugs fixes the issue and the error will go away within a day.

[@manny7360]

Got a 2019 xd pro 4x diesel in dark green. I’ve never seen another green one in person. Love the way it tows compared to a 1/2 ton. The fuel mileage is 1/2 ton gas range when it’s empty but put a load on it and that is where it shines. Its obvious that it needs another gear to get better empty fuel mileage on the freeway. I wished they would have kept the diesel and continued to refine the package. They had a great idea and I love mine.

[@toWergOd81]

You know everyone can read your comment right? Even guys that also have an xd cummins? I have owned mine for 3 years and will tell anyone, including you, they do not get 1/2 ton fuel mileage. These trucks are notorious for terrible mileage when compared to literally any other 1/2 ton trucks including the 5.6 titans, I have both right now. The best I have ever gotten from the cummins on a full tank of fuel is 15.4 mpg. The 5.6 is the next worst fuel economy of all the 1/2 tons, mine will only get 17 if I absolutely baby it with only interstate miles. These are not trucks to own if fuel prices are a problem, my 2021 chevy 2500 gasser company truck gets 20 mpg and it's an actual 3/4 ton. Don't get me wrong though, I chose the nissans, I've had 4 titans a d loved them all, my xd is the favorite but it's not because it's cheap to own

[@abelgomez2726]

@@toWergOd81 lmao couldn't said it better my 17 nissan xd cummins only gives me lousy 13mpg lol but has good towing and love how it drives

[@radfordmunz9577]

@@toWergOd81I have both engines stock no lift and my 5.6 gets like 11mpg and the 5.0 can get 20mph on highway. In California diesel can be over a dollar more per gallon though.

[@philliproberts3151]

I had the 5.9 Cummins and the Ram Ecodiesel and now the XD 5.0 Cummins and I feel it is so much more smoother running than any of the other two and just a much better all around truck, I wish they didn’t discontinue it because I would have bought another one for sure. Thanks

[@seanweston2907]

They discontinued it because it was awful

[@philliproberts3151]

@@seanweston2907 I’m pretty sure it was discontinued due to poor sales not the Cummins engine that is used in hundreds of thousands vehicles like school buses across the US I will say the Def system is terrible, Thanks

[@robs1052]

@@philliproberts3151 it's a Cummins but no real relation to other Cummins engines other than name, it definitely had more potential than what is commonly attributed but that comes at a cost

[@bullfranthrow]

@@robs1052 what cost?

[@wyo_garage20]

@@philliproberts3151 Nissan was by far the biggest customer for the 5.0. Hundreds of thousands in busses? Didn’t happen. When Nissan dropped it, Cummins shut production down. Nissan was almost the only customer.

[@jtkstudios4168]

Good to see someone talking about an engine that I spent 5 years developing at Cummins.

[@AnthonysBBQ]

What do you think the life expectancy is?

[@jtkstudios4168]

@@AnthonysBBQ it should live a long time as long as it's properly maintained and not modified. The head gaskets are the weak points and they are at their limit with stock boost levels.

[@Dustrunnersauto]

What did you do for Cummins? I'd love to hear more!

[@jtkstudios4168]

@@Dustrunnersauto I started in that program building Alpha Development engines, then ran Development, durability, and emissions tests on dynos. All in the CEP building in Columbus. And finally was in charge of all prototype engine builds and all of their BOMs. I left and returned home (Michigan) before it hit production for the Titan

[@169armyjoker]

@@jtkstudios4168 Any recommendations on dead pedal or getting deleted?

[@CorPro]

I had a 2016 Nissan XD with this engine. I didn't have any major complaints with it. It was very quiet for a diesel and had good power and torque for a smaller engine. I towed my 27' holiday trailer with it. And it pulled it quite fine--a bit better than my previous Titan with the 5.6l gas engine. However I was disappointed that it didn't get any better mileage pulling the trailer than what I had with my gas engine. So for the little bit of extra torque and less HP than a gas engine, it never really blew me away. I like the idea of the 5/8th ton truck, but it is interesting that the XD never really took off. I saw at one point that Nissan was selling XDs in one month what Ford sold F150s in one day. So I guess the concept (and price) just never caught on. I watched the development of this project with great interest and could hardly wait til I got my hands on the new Titans--and now Nissan has totally stopped building full size pickups. Strange times.

[@codeman99-dev]

That sales figured really doesn't seem that bad. If memory serves me, the Honda Ridgeline saw much worse sales numbers in 2016, 2017, & 2018. It took four years of the second gen truck before Honda came anywhere near the sales they were expecting. I know that's a bit of an odd comparison, but both trucks do compete with the F-150. Just for much different buyers.

[@marine2ful]

I got to test drive both the 5.0 and the gasser 5.6 with my boat, up some fairly large hills. While the 5.0 pulled good, the 5.6 pulled just fine and had no DEF. I sadly no longer have a Nissan though. I think they are very underrated pick ups.

[@xhongxina286]

I think they are over rated in price

[@imabebebebe2496]

Get another titan

[@Txpo50]

They drive terrible and the tech is years behind

[@BuckskinsBlackPowder]

until you hook up actual weight and the MPG sinks

[@Txpo50]

@@tomchristian4304 well for one, the comment is about Nissans…but for 2, actual statistics would disagree with you. Ram trucks are some of the most reliable heavy duty trucks on the road, only slightly edged out by the Silverado HD. I’d also pose that a well equipped F250 is on par in price with other heavy duty trucks in its same class.

[@minnesotatomcat]

I talked to a guy at a gas station one day that had a Titans with the Cummins. I thought it was very quiet and smooth sounding and the guy said he’d had it for several years and loved it and had no real problems with it. I like them and if I could afford one I would seriously think about getting one. You sure don’t see many on the road though.

[@hotwheels8092]

I have a Titan XD 2017, almost 2 years now, it is full of power, good millage in highway, loaded 2,800 pounds of bricks a year ago with no issues ; pulling 27 ft. RV once as a toy. No issues so far, maintanance at dealership pretty expensive, but it is diesel. I believe it would fit better as “work horse “ than home owner’s vehicle.

[@EastAlen]

Thanks for this I am looking at one tomorrow. I am curious how is it holding up now?

[@jasonstagg9238]

I have a 16 XD with 120k miles. it is tuned and deleted(def system failed). I regularly pull a goose neck with equipment as large as a D3 I have 0 problems with it since the delete. it pulls almost as good as my 2500 dodge did, and it rides a hell of alot better.

[@Kallaus_built]

Thats impressive. I didnt know they would hold up to that weight truck and engine

[@Terk131]

All diesels run better deleted. The emissions are severely problematic .

[@cbr600rx7]

Wait you are pulling a D3 dozer with a XD? Where’s the video? Because a lot of people would like to see that.

[@rctheil]

I'm skeptical you're pulling 21k PLUS the trailer weight of a gooseneck that's at least 7k empty, with an XD. Especially considering the pin weight alone would be 2800 - 4000 lb, which is way over payload capacity and GCWR for that truck. GAWR is only 4900, so you're over the axle limits, too, considering the curb weight of an empty vehicle. If you tell me you're pulling 17k on a gooseneck and it feels great, I believe you, but 28k+... man, you need to make sure you've got good life insurance and liability, because that's dangerous af. Even a 3/4 ton truck is ill-equipped to pull a 28k gooseneck. That's a job for a 1-ton DRW diesel.

[@JeepCherokeeful]

The 2500 is only available with the low output Cummins, 30% less power than the HO.

[@Kben01]

Having worked at a Nissan dealership the info I was given is this, “Cummins and Nissan didn’t have a good partnership. No one knew who would take care of the warranties, no parts were available, and most of the techs weren’t trained or knew how to work on them.” Sounds like they had a bunch of warranties too. They were ordering entire engines for warranty, and actually had them in stock for a time because it was that bad.

[@Drivethisnotthat]

Ya Cummins dropped the ball big time.

[@Bloodcurling]

@@Drivethisnotthat or Nissan? That's like blaming Navistar for Ford 6.0/6.4's. These are custom made to order engines. Don't pray for rain then bitch when you don't have an umbrella

[@calebniederhofer6529]

I almost pulled the trigger on a used one with low mileage. I stopped myself after I read all the major issues. Transmission apparently can have catastrophic failure. The emissions system had problems as well, and other issues, turbo problems. I learned my lesson after ford 6.0.

[@arlissyoung8899]

@@calebniederhofer6529 Yea I learned my lesson with any Ford back in the mid 80s. Why anyone would ever own one is far beyond me. I had a number of them from used to brand new. All where junk.

[@calebniederhofer6529]

@@arlissyoung8899 I am a big Ford fan lol. Those issues were with international, who made the engine at the time. Yea, I actually drive a Ford EB myself.

[@TheLandscapeGiant]

Had a Titan XD with the 5L heater. Good everyday light duty work truck. Had a few issues with it over the 2 years I had it from blown egr cooler, blew and axel seal twice, had several electrical issues, and the thing was a magnet for hit and runs. 3 in 18 months. Poor girl was totaled by a tree in a bad storm in my driveway. Have a 3500 ram with a 6.7 on order excited to see how much better it will be at work but also everyday driving.

[@talisikid1618]

Dodge? Really?

[@TheLandscapeGiant]

@@talisikid1618 my local ford and Chevy dealer and not the best and I already have a lot of Cummins parts so I figured why waste them.

[@rock-uu7qr]

@@TheLandscapeGiant that’s a good point. I noticed when test driving duramax and Cummins that the Cummins definitely rode pretty rough but it wasn’t too bad. In the end I settled with Dmax but I could see myself in a Cummins powered truck in the future

[@jonny6.743]

@@talisikid1618 Lol All the three trucks are the same Dodge Ram or wherever… has the better motor Get over it

[@robertbass5788]

Good video - I own and daily drive a 2018 Titan XD with the 5.0L. I bought it in 2021 with 19,100 miles, the previous owner took meticulous care of this truck, Car Fax documented thru the dealership. I got to meet him and his family, great guy too. I put it on a diet, delete and tuned with a few other mods and couldn't be more happy with my 5/8 ton truck. I come from a 5th Gen Ram 1500, 5.7L that was tuned (ECM swap/ Diablosport) and honestly hated towing my camper with it but not with the Titan XD. It pulls so much better than the gas truck did. I do wish Nissan had followed the electronics update curve, the interior is slightly outdated but I have plans for that also. No Android auto/ Apple Car play, back-up camera was awful and GPS/NAV was wonky in the 2018 year. The newer 2019 head unit will fit but re-pin (or harness) and a trip to the dealer will get CarPlay, Android Auto and a newer Google maps on the head unit for ~$500 or so.

[@LeroyJenkins0311]

This post is hilarious, you and I have the same thoughts! I too went from a ram 1500 5.7 hemi, that was a great truck other than when you put any load in the back it squatted real bad. I bought a new 2018 in june of 2019, titan Xd, and deleted it the first month i drove it off the dealership, and have been takin good care of it. I love the truck! 33,000 miles no issues! But because its a 2018 i missed out on the apple car play which is really my only gripe with the truck.

[@robertbass5788]

@@LeroyJenkins0311 you can buy the 2019 version of your radio and get a harness made by a guy on Facebook to get car play/ Android auto and the better Navi/screen. Look up Luke Wood.

[@erikcapozzi3425]

@@LeroyJenkins0311 what's with all the Nissan drivers also being dodge drivers lol

[@169abr]

These engines always intrigued me, and they sound fantastic. V8 diesels just sound so sweet.

[@92powerdiesel61]

Look up a 903. They sound pretty sweet. Although personally I prefer the tractor like sounds of my 12V.

[@MrKEMills]

A Cummins with a 2nd Gen exhaust manifold sounds amazing. But yeah, I love the sound of V8 diesels as well (except for the new ones, which were purposefully made quiet).

[@169abr]

@@92powerdiesel61 12V and 24V Cummins sound miles better than the 6.7, especially the 24V which can sound like a semi

[@poysunivey]

@@169abr my 5.9 with the 4” turbo back straight piped exhaust and 5” tip sounds amazing. Tuned to about 460hp now, and only a slight haze on full throttle. Pulls my 16k fifth wheel like nothing all over Colorado at an average of 18 mpg. It can’t be beat in anything currently available.

[@NavyCuda]

@@169abr 12V with ve pump and a wide open 5" exhaust... oh my fudge sounds amazing. I did that to my f350. I have a video of it idling actually. I was raised around muscle cars though, so the sound of a V8 > I6.

[@drewncars9505]

This engine was barely introduced to the Nissan when I was in tech school. I went to UTI and went through their Cummins program. I think it was the week before graduation that it came out. I was able to take the online courses for it and learn a little bit. I wish we had the chance to see them in person in class. They are very weird for a Cummins. Typically V-engines from Cummins are built in 16cyl or larger for locomotives or marine applications. Cummins also never uses glow plugs on ANYTHING so when they made it with glowplugs we were all shocked lol. I think Nissan went about making the truck wrong in a way. They made it too much in between a 1500 and a 2500 like it was beefier than a 1500 but it wasn’t as strong as a 2500 and the price reflected it in a strange way too. You could get a much cheaper gas engine or a slightly more expensive diesel that would be much larger and more powerful. I really hope that another company comes along (looking at you Toyota) and picks it up and slaps it in one of their trucks. We need all the diesels we can get in the US as we don’t have too many options!

[@Terk131]

I like The QSK95 4stroke Cummins in locomotives. Easy to start and clean and works like hell but you can never beat the sound of a 2 stroke V16.

[@andrewthorsten3809]

I want to put one in a rock crawler

[@talisikid1618]

Won’t happen.

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

So how do cummins engines usually cold start? Richer fuel mixture? I'm no diesel expert so forgive the ignorance!

[@chenzitong1]

@@anotherrandomtexan25 grid heater

[@snicklefritzd3612]

I have a 2018 xd with the 5.0L Cummins. I like this as a daily driver but it has enough power and capability for towing a 3yard dump trailer full of rock or my 21' boat with zero issues. I do wish they would have kept making this configuration truck, or sold this motor as a swap motor. Would be a great fit for older rigs, or a jeep conversion.

[@AndrewBrowner]

i mean it depends what you define as enough power.. people were still towing 3 yards of gravel in a trailer back when engines were struggling to put out 120hp, downshifts were more common and hill climbs didnt hold speed, they still got the the jobsite i mean my 1996 ppump is still at stock power after 600k kms which is only 175HP and ive towed 19,000lbs with it through a worn out automatic trans without issue.. big hills on the highway were done at 80-90kph instead of 110-120 but transport trucks do that every day and no ones going around adding more power to their fleet trucks to do the hills at 110

[@snicklefritzd3612]

@@AndrewBrowner your right. In days gone by we did more with less. But, by enough, I meant for the truck to perform the tasks I ask of it, and not hinder traffic. These are personal tasks. I am not engaged in commerce with this vehicle.

[@michaelhearron648]

I personally own one of these trucks and have been very satisfied with it. In fact I am currently on day 45 of one long road trip hauling an rv granted it’s not the heaviest load the truck can haul but it is still around 10,000lbs and it has handled mountain roads at as much as 6% grade without any issues. My biggest complaint is the fact that Nissan and Cummins did not continue their partnership! With time like any manufacturer as time goes by improvements are made and the market becomes better! I am constantly contacted by dealerships with customers looking for trucks like mine asking me to sell it which I have no plans on doing any time soon! You also do not have to delete this engine to get a sizeable increase in power by installing simple add ins such as the scorcher and momentum offered by aFe which will keep you legal based on newer federal regulations concerning diesels!

[@king0dasouf]

The 5.6 gasoline version has more capacity and towing. The biggest problem in my opinion.

[@RiggyRonnie]

It’s a good new engine I just wouldn’t drive it without a warranty/lease agreement.

[@albanutz]

@@king0dasouf where do you get your figures that the 5.6 has more capacity? The 5.6 max is around 9k, the xd is closer to 13k. Recheck your statement

[@king0dasouf]

@@albanutz Lol. Max capacity was the single cab 5.6 at 2,701 lbs, while towing 12,640 lbs. While the diesel version of the same truck had a capacity of 2,180 lbs and a towing capacity of 12,360 lbs. The info is easy to find on google if you had just looked.

[@youngmike8645]

I have a CAT 287 skid steer with a 74hp 4 cylinder that moves a 10,000 machine lifting and pulling 4300lbs up in the bucket no problem in mud!

[@______-id5ud]

I’ve had both straight 6’s and loved them both. I now have the v8. I’d take either of the 6’s over this one. Problem here is all the restrictions on it. It’s not allowed to be a diesel as much as the other two.

[@chalupamsf]

Probably because of the USA’s ridiculous emissions laws

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

What restrictions?

[@______-id5ud]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 EGR, SCR, and whatever other exhaust crap they put on there.

[@imnotusingmyrealname4566]

@@______-id5ud oh I thought it had some structural weaknesses, but in the video he said big turbos can push this thing very well

[@______-id5ud]

@@imnotusingmyrealname4566 a tune and delete does just fine and keeps the drive ability of the truck.

[@rickcole8687]

Bought my Titan xd new in 2016. I drive 1200 klms a week hyw. Just one issue with def system which a chip remedied. Currently I have 180,000 klm on it. Runs great

[@jaimereyes7480]

Excellent video! New Titan XD owner here. It’s already weight reduced but I’m doing as much research as I can

[@killsalltires156]

Straight 6 is the only Cummins I will recognize! Love my 2021 3500 HO!

[@roundsm18]

So you’re ignoring the marine and railroad market, a racing legacy and some other shit because Dodge shoehorned an excavator pump engine into a pickup truck in the 80s and configuration, bore and stroke took over? Don’t tell me you take your 1 ton to the Commercial side at the Cummins dealer instead of the Ram service department…

[@killsalltires156]

@@roundsm18 ok. U feel better now for getting that off your shoulders.. Lol.

[@jermainehearn]

I have a 19 Titan XD but I’m hoping to trade it for a Megacab Dually HO!! Had a 16 2500 Cummins with the 68RFE. Waiting on business to pick up so I can trade my XD with some money down on that Megacab Dually HO !!!!!

[@paulstanley3265]

I just pass up one at at great price did some research and it seems no one makes parts for this engine and what parts I found where super expensive.. but it was a nice truck. Will go with the 5.6

[@mikeyforge2386]

I love mine it's great, rides great, is very capable, fit and finish is great, and has plenty of ass when it needs it. I dnt regret my purchase at all. I've also sunk this truck in the mud 2-3 times a month since I bought it and it's been awesome. It's been an excellent purchase and I recommend it.

[@truckerdub3561]

Been in the market for one and everyone always talks about the bad. These comments like yours make me want to pull the trigger on getting it

[@brandonmendoza5036]

How miles does yours have

[@kevingavigan7883]

Thank you for uploading. Cummins makes the best diesel engines in the light-duty truck applications, not to mention the fact that the 1989 Dodge Ram equipped with the Cummins diesel engine was (to my knowledge, I could be wrong) the first use of a reliable diesel engine in a pickup truck.

[@King_Punt]

Nope the 5.o cummins has timing chains while the 5.9 and 6.7 cummins are gear driven. The gear driven cummins engine will last long then the chain driven. Just my opinion

[@brentmcmahon8188]

Real diesels have gears to toy chains. GM has nice inline six diesel for have ton bot they cheap them out with you guessed it chains junk !

[@frankswain2213]

Guaranteed

[@Mark_Tschetter]

Yes toy chains will never last as long as gears

[@Clockburner]

I’ve got a 17PR, bought it brand new. During our heat dome about 3 months ago my turbo started to go. Truck has 36,000 miles on it. Just got it back after two weeks in the shop. Turns out the actuator gets sooted up and seizes. Thankfully it was under warranty, which I noticed nobody mentioned how awesome it is. Otherwise I’d be looking at a huge bill! Fresh turbo, time for dpf delete. All that said, I LOVE MY TRUCK!

[@mikeandnanettemain5532]

Love my 5.0 I have almost 100000 miles and it runs great

[@thomashollingsworth6235]

I have a 2019 XD pro 4X I tow a 30 foot travel trailer. and my wife and me absolutely love the truck, I think it’s the best truck I’ve ever owned.👍

[@MontysMotos]

I think the big problem is that it didn't compare favorably against their own gas engine. Particularly in the fuel economy department. A few tenths is huge in a commercial truck, but in a commuter that tows sometimes, it needed to be a little more significant. The gas engine tows about as well, gets about the same fuel mileage (even while towing) and doesn't require def or other $$ equipment. It needed to either tow a lot better or get much better economy and it did neither. Specially after they cranked up the 5.6 a little the next year.

[@UnicornGuru]

Good comment! Very informative!

[@pyro323]

Those 5 L Cummins are known for breaking crankshafts. I saw a mechanic work on a Nissan Titian with spun bearings and main caps that had massive slop in them. The journals were burnt from the bearings spinning. The engine had a horrible rattling noise but no weird exhaust smoke. At $23,000 for a new engine, the shop is gonna try to get a good used block.

[@clayseale]

Great job on this video. My XD is the best truck I have ever owned. The expanded towing capacity of a diesel and rides like a Cadillac. I tow about 60% of the time. I roll the scales at 16k moderately loaded, truck trailer and gear. The XD just shrugs its sholders and goes.

[@joenissan]

I have a 2016 Titan XD that I bought new with this engine. I have about 79k miles and I’ve had the turbo actuator and high pressure turbo replaced (Nissan just upped the warranty on these parts to 10 yrs/150k miles). Otherwise it’s been a great engine. Love the truck and tows out 10k lb fifth wheel with ease.

[@tomnorthcutt4754]

ive head pretty good things about this engine . but i dont see many around cuz people hate on them.. awesome video man.

[@fixitcorrectly7301]

My 5.0 Ripps, it has a heavy trailer on it daily, and also makes a quiet comfy family rig for long trips. I got videos on my you tube if you want to hear a tuned one.

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

I just bought one not too long ago. I bought it because I needed a new truck that I could afford. I’ve owned a couple of Duramaxes, and Powerstrokes in the past and was absolutely thrilled with the idea of getting a newer one than I’ve ever had before. However, in 2022’s used car bubble… I quickly realized if I truly wanted a normal 3/4 ton diesel, either my budget was going to double or it was going to be 15 years old with a quarter million miles. So instead of giving up or trying to stretch my budget, I actually lowered my budget slightly and got to thinking what it was I actually need a truck for? And after listing out, plowing my driveway, runs to the home center, pulling maybe 10,000lbs once a year or so. I realized I’d probably be just fine with a half ton for now. But I still wanted a diesel. I test drove a few eco diesel rams and while I absolutely loved the ride and interior of the rams. Their tow rating with the eco diesel is absolutely ABYSMAL at just 7,700lbs. I mean, my wife’s grand Cherokee is rated better than that… So I remembered that back in 2015 I had test driven one of the first Titan XD trucks available in my area and it being something I thought I could be happy with. So I started looking and found that they happened to be going for right around what I lowered my budget to. And that was with half the miles and anywhere from 2-6 years newer than what I was finding before I readjusted my search. So I found one with 100,000 miles and was a 2017. Compared to the 2012s I was finding with 175,000 miles in Chevy or ford. I decided to give it a shot.

[@haydenoec945]

Curious to know how it’s going and what it’s like? I’m considering one but am still unsure. I would be upsizing myself, had a little Tacoma but want something bigger and thought the Titan would be a unique one and especially one with the Cummins so I’m curious as to what ownership has been like for you in the last year since you made your comment. Do you recommend or no?

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

@@haydenoec945I’m happy to tell you that this week actually makes 2 years with the truck and honestly… I couldn’t be happier! It’s been a wonderful truck so far. What I bought is a 2017 Titan XD Pro4X extended cab with the Cummins diesel. The very first thing I did to it was get a mount and wiring for my Blizzard 8100 Power Plow. I took the whole entire front end of the truck apart to get it all mounted and wired up correctly. For those that are unfamiliar. That is an 8ft plow with power wings that open up to 10ft and it weighs about 1,000lbs. The truck handles the plow beautifully! It doesn’t ride on the suspension bump stops. It has absolutely no problem pushing it at 10ft with wet and heavy snow. The electrical system handles the extra draw from the plow hydraulics very well and even though it’s Recommended to put 300-400lbs of ballast in the bed for the plow. I haven’t done that and it still pushes the plow quite well. The second thing I did was get a ProComp leveling kit. I did this so the trucks sits more like a truck instead of a truck shaped car. It took about an hour to install and made a huge difference in the look of the truck. And it also had the side effect of getting the plow a little higher on full lift for traveling down the road. It drives very well. Reminiscent of an OBS Chevy (90s). It’s just quite a bit bigger than my old Chevy. But the traction control isn’t overly aggressive. And when you turn it off it doesn’t just come back on when you get your wheels spinning. This is helpful when plowing. It’s a pretty comfortable truck to drive long distance. We live about 4 hours from my childhood home and go down quite often. And my wife’s family lives in Tennessee which is about a 14 hour drive from our home in Northern Wisconsin. We’ve driven it down there and back a couple times now too and it was very comfy and quiet. No excess road or wind noise and the stereo they put in it is PHENOMENAL! Other than the very generic head unit. But it has good navigation and sounds awesome regardless of what kind of music you’re into. And now for the few issues I’ve had… nothing major so far. Just a few little annoying things. 1. While the truck was shipped with a factory installed block heater. It had never had a cord on it and had never been used as the truck was originally sold in Georgia. I put a cord on it and unfortunately it didn’t work so being in northern Wisconsin… I had to replace the block heater. Not expensive at all. Only $75, but still annoying. 2. The coolant level sensor failed and I had to buy an entire new reservoir because they updated the type of sensor and when I needed it they were in the process of sourcing the new tank and sensor so I had to just live with the engine light on for about a year. But it’s fixed now and has not been a problem since. 3. Finally I had a pretty persistent fuel leak at the fuel filter housing on the frame. It turned out to be nothing more than a couple of failed O-Rings in the quick connect lines used in the fuel system. I replaced them and now it’s leak free. However, that leak was responsible one particularly cold day (-20f) for leaving me with a truck that wouldn’t start. I was at a hotel unfortunately and couldn’t plug it in. And the fuel leak let just enough air in that it wouldn’t start In the time the computer was letting the starter cycle. I did eventually get it started that day with the help of some jumper cables and my wife’s jeep. But that was probably the only thing that’s happened with the truck since I’ve had it that was truly infuriating. Again though… this issue was resolved and it’s actually started in colder weather without being plugged in after fixing the fuel leak. Other than those few things. It’s been an absolutely wonderful truck with no issues and I never worry about it letting me down. Overall, for the price. I would 100% recommend the Titan XD to anyone looking for a Diesel truck. While it’s absolutely not a true 3/4 ton. It is rated about as well as most GAS 3/4tons and gets about 20mpg when driven responsibly. *bonus info* these trucks also were some of the first to come from the factory with a gooseneck hit hitch. I’ve used it and it’s very nice. My only complaint would be that there’s no trailer light plug in the bed so you have to have a long cord to go back to the bumper. But I pulled a 12,000lb skid steer with it and it pulls that weight very well!

[@b_rad8089]

These are definitely underrated trucks. These tow better than my 2500 hemi ram, with better fuel economy and more power. They're also way more comfortable to drive. 3hrs in my ram and I'm ready to stop driving, literally drove from TX to FL and never was uncomfortable in my Titan. I will buy another truck, but I won't sell my Titan.

[@winsport4667]

Absolutely agree with everything you said also own a 2500 ram hemi and titan xd 5.6l

[@RedRocketC6]

Great video man, also the cats meowing around 6:45 killed me

[@nismofan740]

Thought I was crazy. glad someone else heard it too lol

[@joem7572]

I worked at Cummins and this engine was in the think tank long before 2009. The reason it didn't go into the Ram 1500s is because Fiat had their own diesel they wanted to use that they were convinced would be a better fit. They also teased putting a Fiat made diesel in the 2500s and larger trucks but they did their research and realized that they would lose customers.

[@Velkanis]

hey if you did in fact work there, does the isv variant actually does the same nissan tricks where the crank splits, the pump grenades and the egr meltsdown? i have a cummins dealer where i can order engines but ive wondered what happened with this one after the nissan dropout

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

Before the fiat merger ram and Nissan were going to co develop the next titan and ram and the cummins 5.0 was going to also be offered in the 1500 ram, which would have been great. But whem Fiat got Chrysler that deal was scrapped amd Nissan was left with the 5.0 cummins before cummins discontinued that engine.

[@joem7572]

@@Velkanis This engine was still in development when I left so I have no experience with it.

[@Velkanis]

@@joem7572 awww thats a shame man....

[@bcdieselsofficial]

@@joem7572as for the Fiat engine, was it a 6.7? I heard that was co-designed with Cummins. They have different bores and strokes, but I heard it was a cooperative effort. Do you know if it’s true?

[@michaelduncan2759]

I love my 2019 Nissan Titan XD Pro 4X with the Cummins. Maybe I am fortunate, but my truck is a beast.

[@chrisgolden8199]

I have a 2016 XD and like you mentioned in the video the DEF pump failed me. I have around 70k miles on mine right now. I tow a 30 foot camper and I have no problems doing it and feel incredibly safe doing it with my family in the cab. I hope it last me a long time!

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

Its the def system not surprising just delete it

[@dbpm876]

Void your warranty and it won't pass inspection in most states.. If you own a business and work with it the DOT will ticket you.

[@edwardsantiago6433]

@@hihaveaniceday9386 How do you do that?

[@hihaveaniceday9386]

@Edward Santiago you gotta know people lol ;)

[@brandonmendoza5036]

How many miles on it now ?

[@ponderin]

Nothing could ever be designed better than an inline 6. They are naturally perfectly balanced in almost every way.

[@alexanderlovato4902]

I love my 2016 Titan XD, I pull a steal gooseneck 3 horse trailer regularly fully loaded including the family and the truck never complains. 102,000 miles now and the only repair I’ve had to do is the turbo actuator at 90k. Looking to delete soon since I tow so much but honestly power is fine stock.

[@HuntsT]

My dad had to replace the turbo actuator on his too. I talked him into deleting. Very simple and no issues since. I deleted my 3500hd chevy 7 years ago 120k miles ago and haven't had a single issue since either.

[@erikcapozzi3425]

These engines are obsolete for a reason

[@HuntsT]

@@erikcapozzi3425 yeah my dad broke his crankshaft at 70,000 miles pulling onto the interstate. Bone stock everything. Nissan replaced the entire motor under warranty.

[@codyforee3215]

Delete and only do a 60hp tune. Earth shattering difference on my 17 XD. Sounds incredible.

[@JamesMarschke]

I bought a '17 XD new and had a great 1st 50k miles! Then the high pressure turbo, then the actuator and now the low pressure turbo which has been backorder for 10 weeks with no delivery date in sight!

[@cbr600rx7]

Great video. The only thing I would add is the poor fuel economy. While the baby duromax and eco diesel ram are very capable of hitting high 20mpg marks are 5.0 titan falls disappointing short in the high teens. That was probably the biggest killer with it being a very expensive half ton truck that had all the problems and fuel economy of the big diesels but with less power and capacity.

[@davidmullen9040]

I love the engine! 148000 miles with no issues.

[@Perry2186]

the only problem i seen was the rear end config in the Nissan. id love for Ford to use this in the F150 since they disconnected the 3L PS. a 5.0diesel with a 10sp trans and 3.55 limited-slip gear would be a useful truck for me

[@871jamie]

Ford is built out of recycled beer cans, I mean aluminum. Lmao

[@Perry2186]

@@871jamie saves weight no rust the "steel" in the chevy body is thin as foil

[@FishFind3000]

@@871jamie I prefer that, it doesn’t rust and when you live in the rust belt that’s a big deal.

[@871jamie]

@@FishFind3000 buy what you want and I’ll do the same. I prefer to not drive a beer can.

[@871jamie]

@@Perry2186 I don’t buy Chevy trucks either.

[@chir0pter]

This is a diesel engine size more commonly seen in international markets, like Australia with the Toyota VD 4.5 V8 diesels. It sounds wicked in modified 70 series Land Cruisers and seems to do well powering that highly robust yet compact platform. Wish it would have found its way into more US applications alongside the BMW straight six diesels but "They" seem to have determined that diesel must be regulated out of existence

[@brightsy3013]

Cummins went back to CP3 for 2021, took out CP4.2.

[@reviewmaster8910]

I have a 2019 Nissan Titan XD Cummins and really enjoy it. Towing with it makes me sometimes forget there is something behind me. 5th wheel or towing the rzr the 5.0 Cummins handles it just fine. On top of that Nissan offered a 35 year warranty with unlimited miles on the power train. Amazing truck and great power its not a sports car but it will haul a$$ even with a trailer behind it!

[@andrewsang4688]

35 years? Are you serious?

[@reviewmaster8910]

@@andrewsang4688 yes 35 years.

[@andrewsang4688]

@@reviewmaster8910 I was looking online at looks like it's only 5 years and 100,000 mi

[@reviewmaster8910]

@@andrewsang4688 yes the original factory was 100K 5 year. However Nissan offered an extended warranty for $3,500 that extended it an additional 30 years not starting until the original factory expired.

[@mackayhaedt6525]

Owned both 5.0 and now 6.7. the 5.0 sounds great, gets decent mpg, starts in -10 weather no problem, has great fuel filter location . 5.0 turbo can be somewhat possessed and cp4 fuel pump can be problematic. My 6.7 pulls much harder at a fraction of the rpms and doesn't like cold starts.

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

I’ve never used the newer stuff but I remember our 1999 F350 with a 7.3 didn’t like cold weather either. Great truck though. Before that we had a 1992 Ram 3500. The Cummins was the only good thing about that truck. The truck itself had terrible rust, terrible suspension, and pretty much fell apart. The 2 trucks were only 7 model years apart but felt like 30.

[@MrChiphazzord]

@@RobertSmith-le8wp I have a 1999 7.3 with 540k on it this winter sucked for it but my 5.0 didn't care one bit...till the turbo blew up and is now on 5 month back order. 7.3 gonna have a bunch more mules by the time the 5.0 is fixed

[@james2042]

How was the mpg, I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say the 6.7 gets better

[@mackayhaedt6525]

@@james2042 no, the titan would get 16-18 consistently with a light foot empty while consuming outrageous amounts of DEF. The 6.7 (stock) varies more, can average 14 but also can get up to 20 in warmer weather while consuming about 1/3 the amount of DEF. Towing the 6.7 gets better mpg especially on heavier loads when the 5.0 starts to consume more fuel.

[@chriscan2674]

The Bosch fuel pump in my dad’s brand new ram 3500 grenaded at around 3,400 miles while we were heading home on the interstate. Almost half a year later we finally got it back. Thankfully it was covered by the warranty.

[@mikeschaner5853]

I love these episodes. I believe Nissan quit using the 5 litre for the turbo issues, and regen/def related issues. I may be wrong but that's what i recall. Speaking of recall, seems they learned their lesson from the cvt fiasco by putting an end to this 1. Hopefully there's some serious R&D and the 5 litre makes it back to the market.

[@McarthurMotors]

Nissan stopped using the 5.0 because Cummins cancelled the contract. Emission changes and the need for more power was forcing Cummins to invest engineering money into a motor that wasn’t selling volume wise. 22,000 units a year isn’t enough to justify a further investment. The motor has zero turbo issues other then the regular 200k replacement. Issue is it’s a two stage and with the computer you are stuck ordering their $5000 turbo with no other replacement. The engine does have crankshaft issues with plenty breaking and the used market has sky rocketed due to availability so your stuck spending $15,000 plus for a used engine

[@luisgalle9474]

6:40 Not his cat meowing in the distant background 😂😂

[@Modine.]

As a former Cummins technician myself I thought it was stupid they went back to using glow plugs on the ISG. The old 5.9L and the 6.7L in the Ram doesn't have glow plugs. 😕

[@robertlindsay9826]

Because the 5.9 and 6.7 are direct injection. If the 5.0 is indirect injection it will need glow plugs

[@Modine.]

@@robertlindsay9826 What you said makes absolutely no sense at all. Direct injection has nothing to do with needing glow plugs or not.

[@robertlindsay9826]

@@Modine. Don't believe me then. Google it

[@Modine.]

@@robertlindsay9826 Google what, that the G series has glow plugs? I know it does. But you insinuated that the 5.0 needs glow plugs because its direct injection. That's what doesn't make any sense. Btw all diesel engine are direct injection.

[@robertlindsay9826]

@@Modine. I don't know anything about the new 5 liter. Not all diesel engines are direct injection. This is a big subject, but just about all small diesels used in pick ups are indirect injection, they have a pre combustion chamber. The diesel is not injected straight onto the piston, but into this chamber which is press fitted into the head, ie just about all Toyota's. A good example is the Cat 3206 engine. They are made in both forms, the indirect injection been the older design. What I was taught , is that an indirect injected engine is a bit quieter and can rev higher. But direct injected is cheaper to build supposedly more economical, and in my opinion not very much louder. Like my wife's car , Landrover Freelander has the Ford ,2 2 EcoBoost, direct injected. It does 16 km per liter, at 130 km per HR. Which is excellent. I live in SA. Regards Allan

[@destinhook3826]

Man you go in depth in these videos. I own a 2016 5.0 with 30k miles. Hopefully it’ll be reliable long term with a delete.

[@danathomas8084]

I have a 2017 XD Pro4x and exactly as you said it’s a good 1/2 ton 5/8 ton engine. I like the truck very much and given more time to develop into a second generation along with better advertising of the truck it could’ve been successful

[@EastAlen]

Hey I am rest driving one tomorrow. Do you use it for towing or any heavy duty work or just daily driver?

[@scottmendoza8989]

I have the gas bottle, love it. It is really good. I don't understand why they did not advertise this truck at all over all the years. They did for the frontier but in the other vehicles, but not this one I was very disappointed if they truly wanted to keep going, then they should have advertised the s*** out of it. A lot of people when they saw my truck go I didn't even know Nissan built a full size truck. That's how bad it is. They should fire those people who work the advertising for the CEO because it's a joke.

[@REDROCKMAN2010]

I bought a 2018 Titan Platinum Reserve with 8500 miles on it last year, and am now at about 19,000.So far zero problems. I have owned several trucks for various reasons including the 6.0 power stroke, and a Toyota Tundra 5.7. Currently I am daily driving the Nissan Titan, but also tow a 10k toy hauler and a boat. Compared to the Tundra there isn't a comparison, way better fuel economy and much lower RPM'S. Truck feels more stable hauling. But some complaints come to mind, engine turbo lag off the line, strange re-gen schedules, and the DEF gauge is worthless! The front suspension is weak, and towing a load over bumps can get sketchy! As far as power, it's defiantly not a rocket ship but does inspire confidence with the torque! So overall, this truck and engine fits exactly what I was looking for, daily driving and able to tow a big load without stepping up to the super duty class! Also it fits in my 2 car garage with the tailgate down when hauling dirt bikes!

[@nickturner5185]

Get a pedal commander and it will almost totally fix the lag off of the line. Sure you will have to play around with it to find the setting you like. I had one on my 18 Titan and it turned it into a complexity different truck. Ran mine on sport+2 most of the time. Will make you wish you had it sooner

[@duckwacker8720]

Why haven't you deleted it?

[@duckwacker8720]

Get a Banks pedal monster.

[@rdallas81]

Get a ford F750. You can tow everything plus your nissan.

[@dannyphillips6446]

There was a few design issues with this engine which some were discussed. Other issues such as cranks cracking from overworking or modding the engines. They were not as popular as Nissan anticipated and had a host of problems.

[@UnicornGuru]

They were marketed poorly and the idiots that had a "host of issues" were mostly dumb rednecks trying to get 1 ton truck performance out of a half-ton motor. That's not Nissan's fault.

[@nickmlad4677]

Nissan and cummins did their homework on this application.

[@dundeeecroc]

and THEY failed!

[@Icutmetal]

@@dundeeecroc Exactly!!

[@tonyseifert3370]

I also owned one of these and it lives up to the heavy half ton when towing and it is quiet. Very few Nissan diesel certified technicians in my area to service engine, but fortunately no real issues so far. It does use a lot of DEF comparably to my Ford F350 (6.7L) and I have issues with the cab pulling in the soot diesel smell from the engine bay when environmental system is pulling in fresh air. I believe this partially due to the crappy seal under the hood. I echo, it is a shame Nissan discontinued and certainly puts support in questions.

[@Hogger280]

Something is wrong - there shouldn't be ANY diesel exhaust under the hood.

[@BleuCollarFndryMTL]

I didn't realize Nissan dropped the Xd . I have 1992 Cummins in DODGE 350 dually. Great video.

[@mdbangsund]

XD is still here just the cummins is gone

[@hydrocutty]

5.9 isnt exclusive to ram,theyve been used in about everything you can imagine,farm equipment, medium duty trucks including ford,big ass wood chippers and many more,pretty versitile engine

[@YENKOGT]

They are talking about exclusive in terms of ford, GMC/Chevrolet and RAM(DODGE)

[@hydrocutty]

@@YENKOGT no

[@YENKOGT]

@@hydrocutty yes.... And we can keep doing this, because is Sunday, and I'm in bed with my wife and there's nothing good on netix hahaha God bless you.

[@YENKOGT]

@@hydrocutty (on Joe Biden voice) yes... Come on man...

[@gregoryclark6339]

My brother in law had a Titan XD that spent more time in the shop than his driveway, complained about it constantly. He traded for an F250, hasn't complained since.

[@DannyDoherty]

I've had 3 of these 5.0l cummins powered trucks in my life. My dad has one he bought new and a good friend has had one he bought new and one he bought used. 2 of those 3 trucks have had major issues with the variable geometry turbo design. In fact both of those trucks are still sitting on dealership lots waiting for parts (one has been there about a month and the other has been there for over 3). Seems the 'interesting design' of the turbo has unforeseen weaknesses that Nissan and Cummins are ill-prepared to repair at this time (Q1 2022).

[@Donniec685]

All I hear is problems from VGT’s

[@DannyDoherty]

@@Donniec685 I agree. The difference here is that Nissan gave up on this engine by removing it from production and now it seems they have no incentive to keep their current 5.0 Cummins trucks on the road, either.

[@MrMightyZ]

Nissan are so nearly awesome but their timing chain tensioners and crank angle sensors have been unreliable for 30 years. They just seem to totally ignore some problems. It's so bizarre.

[@vandreydrawindrunner1400]

The turbo system in the 5.0ISV for the CD isn’t a VGT Turbo… Shows how much you know

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

@@DannyDoherty nissan didnt remove it from production, Cummins discontinued the engine.

[@gavindervliet1411]

I have one with 240k. Deleted. And I love it. Use it every day as a actual truck. Wish I could get a new one

[@Ratkill9000]

It was a fine engine. Though the fuel economy was kind of knee capped, it is pretty nice. With them in the Titan XD, it would throw check engine lights for when DEF is low, oil needs to be changed, fuel filters, engine air filter. If I can find a Titan XD I'd buy one. However, transmission needs fluid and filter changes every 36,000 miles sadly.

[@hilljackzack7284]

Just do your maintenance then smh 🤦‍♂️

[@jasonhooey5677]

I change my transmission oil every 50,000 km. Cause oil is cheap!

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

that is literally just basic scheduled maintenance, that isnt anything unreasonable at all. stop being so picky and complaining every vehicle requires that simple maintenance

[@fastinradfordable]

Glow plugs for life of the engine. And you say you’d buy. Never let a fool keep his $$$ they say

[@jakethemidget2873]

36k miles is a lot i hope you do filter and fluid changes in that kinda time frame

[@joegonz3864]

Great video. Thanks for explaining the history behind the motor.

[@williamallen5369]

If Nissan would have made a "xd" package like bigger brakes, cooling, axles, beefier frame.etc and had the option of the 5.0 Cummins I think it would have been received well, especially if the reliability and support was better too.

[@s13one80]

The XD is a different from the regular 1/2 ton in so many ways. The XD sits on a different frame, bigger than a 1/2 ton yet smaller than a 3/4 ton. Brakes and axles are beefier on the XD too.

[@chevyon37s]

Nissan full size trucks have never been well received in the US market. And the sales numbers show that, they’re dismal. Sure the fact that they don’t have 3/4 and 1 ton variants sure doesn’t help, and most buyers don’t understand or need/ want an XD truck that is a middle road between a 1/2 ton and 3/4t. Along with I would say most buyers aren’t even considering Nissan when they look for trucks. Although this 5.0L cummins was a massive selling point for them... but even then it didn’t stick. And frankly I think Nissan has their trucks at a price point that doesn’t represent a good value to the American truck market, and that keeps people at bay.

[@BudMasta]

@@chevyon37s no one wants to buy a Nissan truck. They could put a compound turbo 5.9 in a 1ton and it would still undersell a dying GM.

[@drudixsyn3030]

I just drove mine 18,000 miles towing my 10,000lbs trailer. No real issues came up, just the DEF injector (same as the 6.7 Cummins btw) it was as a 10 minute job with a 10mm socket and available at the local auto parts store. Hardest part of the journey was up the continental divide in Montana! Wouldn’t get over 45 mph up that mountain. Great truck though, I know it would be better if I put it on a “diet”.

[@shyman9023]

That is not bad for the grade and pulling 10k and only putting out 310 hp.

[@dakotabrown7698]

Make a video on every engine since 2003. Summary : spun or collapsed lifters, wiped cams, bad timing chains/guides, dropped valves and seats. It’ll be the quickest video ever 😂

[@drums4life555]

Love the cat meowing around 6:35

[@randomshifter1179]

I’ve been wanting to do a 5.0 diesel swap in my ecoboost.

[@DannyDoherty]

I'd love to see a video like this about some of the European diesels made by bmw, vwag, mercedes, etc. In particular I'd love to see one about the 3.0l twin turbo l6 diesel found in a bmw.

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

I made my request for the OM series last vid haha. I LOVE the old mercedes and VW diesels

[@Dustrunnersauto]

They'll be coming soon I promise! My video to-do list is almost 200 videos, but Merc and VW diesels are on there!

[@tombryant4518]

@@Dustrunnersauto OM606 etc!

[@watajob]

I always wondered why they didn't use a variant of the 4bt brought up to say ~ 4.5 liters. All the emissions technology is there; just needed to be scaled to size. And a good balance shaft would have quelled the paint shaker tendencies of that engine. Probably cheaper development, too. 275 HP and 550 lb-ft was certainly doable. And, just turn the wick down a bit for the Ram.

[@nahrens223]

The Brazilian version of the 4.5 Cummins makes 300 HP in the Ford Super Duties

[@pabloxanaxbars4664]

A 4BT weighs 750 pounds it's a boat anchor

[@andrewslagle1974]

@@pabloxanaxbars4664 IT wont meet emissions!!!!!!!! Thats why the 5.9 went the way of the dodo bird!

[@welewisiii]

i am not sure if this applies to diesel but a gas inline 4 hits a maximum size at 3 liters. without turning into a paint mixer there have been a few attempts at larger but they required additional balancing in the engine. making it expensive and complicated

[@Tedkelvin]

@@welewisiii nah, isuzu has the 5.2L 4banger. and its hushed and modern just like any other 6 cylinder. the 4.5 cummins is even more refined than the ISUZU and more.powerful.

[@luismorato8647]

You are so knowledgeable man ,great info

[@chadolson6323]

What kind of filter system do they use to filter out the exhaust before it gets put back into the combustion chamber?

[@nahrens223]

They don't. CAT is the only brand I'm aware of that pulls exhaust after the DPF for their EGR setup. It's considered a low pressure EGR system as well.

[@chadolson6323]

Really I don’t think anyone filters the exhaust before going in the combustion chamber. It’s has to be hard on the engine after 2 or 3 hundred thousand miles

[@nahrens223]

@@chadolson6323 what caterpillar did was they had a tube that picked up the exhaust after the DPF which had been scrubbed clean, no soot. From there they had a long tube that went to the EGR cooler and then into the intake. Adept Ape did a video on that some years ago. Caterpillar called the system CGI which was short for clean gas ingestion. It is probably the most reliable EGR system ever put out that had an extremely low failure rate on the entire system.

[@nahrens223]

@@chadolson6323 as a diesel mechanic I can tell you from first-hand experience that the high-pressure EGR systems that pulls exhaust straight off the manifold tends to be pretty dirty and is expecially dirty on anyting maxxforce made by Navistar. In a school Bus application a maxxforce 7 DT466 sequential turbo engine has a life expectancy of about 150,000 miles. The high carbon soot completely polishes the cylinder walls to the point that the cylinder or cylinders completely lose compression.

[@dmartin9721]

Have a 2016 pull a lot of trailers love the truck all I ever had to is fix is the egr I have 145,000 miles on the truck! Love the engine very quite .

[@drewzaffis9493]

Owned a 2019 XD Smoothest riding truck I've ever owned. Worst transmission ive ever experienced. And the engine are probably the most unreliable engine on the market. I worked at nissan for over a year and about once a month we were changing these engines cause the crank snapped. Always around 70k-80k km Owning one I have to say the tuning of the engine and trans made it bad. Maybe had they worked harder on refining the tune it would have been more enjoyable and potentially got the engine to last longer FYI the deleted titans were hiting 150k km with no issues. Only the stock 5.0s were having the issues

[@brandonbrouillettec3vette]

I have a 2016 deleted xd with 151,000 miles. Nothing but issues before the delete. After not a problem. Transmission is the weak point.

[@four-turns]

Snapped deleted 2016 at 124k miles such a comfy truck though

[@hammer-r]

I wanted this engine in an XD until I heard of all the issues. So now I’m looking for the gasser for trailering. I had high hopes for the diesel. Oh well. I did notice that a lot of the used diesel XD's on the market usually were low mileage but multiple owners. That sent up a red flag making me dive further into it and I found this video. Great video and thanks for all that information.

[@CrazyAboutVinylRecords]

I was going to buy a truck (pick your favorite make and model) until I heard of all the issues. So I passed and decided to ride a bicycle instead. It has issues too but doesn't cost anywhere near what you would spend on a truck and it sure beats walking. For all you know those owners decided to get rid of their truck after spending too much time on KZbin and forums watching and reading about how people who don't even own the truck and never drove one swear up and down it is just awful.

[@Princejokerk]

I personally love this engine, and I think if Nissan continue to use it on the new platform it would have became an awesome competitor, especially with the nine speed transmission. If Nissan would put this engine on the new redesigned Nissan titan XD, I would put an order for it immediately

[@brentmcmahon8188]

Nissan bout Jacko who builds the worst trans ever made . But they may have got a diffrent tras for their diesel truck.

[@jordanrudler2120]

@@brentmcmahon8188 in Europe we have the 6speed Jatco transmission in a lot of Nissan and Renault, and they're pretty good, they last at least 200 000miles even if they don't get an oil change, the CVT can be bad, but theirs automatics are amongst the best transmission you can buy

[@sumphoneoministryofhealth7325]

I Have one of the trucks, it is one of my favorite vehicles I have owned. I've had over 40 vehicles of all kinds in the last 20 years. This is in the top 5. - Tosh James

[@MK-qg9vs]

Other than the soot clogging things up, like the issue Jared's #wrencheveryday truck had. I so wanted nissan to keep this engine going so i could order a new one.

[@readplanet23]

Thank You for the informative video. I answered a lot of my questions about the Cummins 5.0. Have A Great Day! 👍🏼

[@jesusfeathers3477]

I was curious what the story was on this engine. I think when TFL did their test of it, it came out with pretty lackluster numbers, but maybe its characteristics would make it a good swap engine? Delete and tune it, up it in a much older truck, and it would theoretically pass emissions and still make good power.

[@two_toned_rooster]

I’ve thought about that too. If I remember correctly from the research I’ve done it’s a few lbs lighter and only slightly larger than a 4bt. Would be smoother, more power without tuning it up, but they need a solution to please all of the electronics and make it run right (with no emissions). I think someone did a build with one of these with a standalone ecu a few years ago but it’s been a while since I saw it so I don’t remember the specifics, but it is possible. But possible and realistic/economical are 2 different things.

[@jesusfeathers3477]

@@two_toned_rooster Size difference to an LS? I could see it being a diesel option for ones that a LS fits in, given that like you said, there's a good option to please the electronics

[@two_toned_rooster]

@@jesusfeathers3477 not sure honestly but I think it’s a bit bigger. I was looking at putting one in my JKU but for the cost and work to make it go together I just sold it and got a new truck. I know it’s way heavier than an LS though.

[@Tedkelvin]

the 5.0 is just not efficient enough in a work truck as compared to the 5.6...to justify the premium. if it was in the Patrol/Armada/Qx80 then it could have made lots of sense.

[@two_toned_rooster]

@@Tedkelvin yep. Thought about the diesel Nissans but ended up with a ranger because my job doesn’t require anything bigger, and it’s cheap(er), fuel efficient, idles all day on 3-5L, and fits in to tight places more easily. I already have a 2002 and 2019 ram 3500 diesel so they cover my needs outside of work (the 2019 for more interior space and towing capacity and I just can’t bring myself to sell the *rust free

[@PcItalian]

I learned something! Thanks for the upload, I was curious on the 5.0L and this gave me everything I wanted.

[@stevenlatham4397]

They really weren’t that great on fuel. One of my employees got one because of how unique he thought it would be, and only kept it a year. 12-16 MPG on the interstate, 10-12 pulling his boat. Our 6.0 work trucks get better fuel mileage.

[@Chase_01]

Garbage compared to the 7.3L

[@edwardman1742]

@@Chase_01 haha… 7.3 is a turd. And it’s a one-trick-pony-reliability. Zero performance out of all those liters.

[@Chase_01]

@@edwardman1742 have you owned one since new because I have two one 350 dually and 250 both manual never had any issues

[@edwardman1742]

@@Chase_01 “never had issues” yep, just what I thought you’d say, lol

[@MrZlubot]

6.0 is a beast. Keep up on the maintenance and leave it stock they are fairly reliable. The moment you crank it up I hope you prepared for it such as heads, studs, better cooler, an better cam the stock cam grenades eventually once turned up.

[@sergioaguilar6997]

Really good video with good info to have in mind for our preferences

[@wizard_of_poz4413]

Hot take: the 5.0 v8 cummins had no reason to exist and the titan xd doesn't bridge any gap in any useful way

[@md2628]

True. It was cool tho

[@Iwannagofast]

This true, I have one and with the pro4x package and some go fast stuff the thing is an absolute blast and pretty fast for big ol truck

[@Blackcrow350]

@@Iwannagofasthow many miles? And how reliable has it been

[@Iwannagofast]

@@Blackcrow350 I have a 2017 with 87k miles with 500whp and meth/water injection. Only thing that came factory on the truck that failed was the fuel/water separation pump. Housing in the pump cracked and couldn’t fix the leak. Went the FASS route and put a fuel sump in the tank. Literally only thing to break on the truck.

[@thecliffold5879]

I have one with 120k miles and it runs strong.

[@Gunbanter]

Great video. Thanks for the hard work

[@Mattypeeperz]

Very good and informative video. As a Nissan tech, I am definitely not a fan of these engines. Relatively problematic with mediocre performance and fuel economy. When this was announced, I was ready to place an order for one. But once I went to training on them and drove one, I quickly changed teams and bought a 2016 Ram 2500 Cummins. Price and capability were 2 of the biggest problems with this platform, causing the 5.0 to be dropped after only 4 years.

[@Eoahot]

As he says it is a gap filler. And it does that. Pulls the 32 ft camper great at interstate speeds and works as a daily driver. Nissan never gave it a chance. Nissan never advertised it.

[@chir0pter]

Lol. You bought a 2500, which is a giant heavy duty truck drawbacks that the video details and which the 5.0 was supposed to mitigate. Sounds like you preferred the 2500's advantages over those of the 5.0, so you weren't the target market.

[@jameseroh6544]

Variable Geometry Turbochargers are awesome! I have driven various diesel engines over the past 50 years. The ultimate diesel for a pickup truck is a Cummins 4BT. I have a 2016 Ram 1500 Quadcab 4wd Ecodiesel. My wife drives a 2018 Ram 2500 Crewcab 4wd 6.7L Cummins. My daughter and son-in-law have a 2018 Ram 3500 Megacab 4wd 6.7L Cummins. So we are a diesel family. The weakness of all diesels sold today except the Ecodiesel. Is the transmission. The Ecodiesel running the ZF 8-speed is the best. The 5.0 running a CP4 was stupid. And the Titan XD being a 1/2 ton was dumb. If the Nissan XD had been a 2500 and 3500 with air suspension as standard equipment. And a VGT turbo. They would have sold really well. One of my coworkers bought a Titan XD. He put a 50 gallon fuel tank on. Added an Airlift 5000 system. And had an excellent towing vehicle!

[@manueldiaz2663]

Sounds like these 5 liter engines have similar problems as the ISX15. Namely fuel pumps