2017 Nissan Armada 4x4 Gold Mine Hill Off-Road Review
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- ( www.TFLtruck.com ) How does the 2017 Nissan Armada 4x4 handle the rutted out Gold Mine Hill trail? Find out in this off-road review as Nathan takes the big Nissan high up into the Rocky Mountains.
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Finally NISSAN PATROL in the US !!
Anyone else kind of like this over the Infiniti?
yes I like it
front looks way better
ummm... not realy
Yea looks better than a happy hippo.
NO
hey TFL how bout Toyota Land Cruiser versus Nissan Armada
That would make a great video!
it wouldn't really matter... they are pretty much competing against each other
$64 vs $84... its def more expensive, but far from twice the price.
+Nikolai Vargas not exactly, the more fair mashup would be the Toyota Sequoia vs the Nissan Armada.
+NormileGuy I can't believe it took this long for someone to remember the sequoia. ur the only person here with a brain
4 years later and there's basically zero aftermarket off road support for the Armada. Basically no lift kits, no bumpers, skids, rocks rails, nothing.
Super frustrating...I really like mine and would love a small lift.
Thinking of buying one used.. hows the reliability
@@MrInternationalSound The 2017- current Nissan Armada is based on the Nissan Patrol which is available around the globe. Based on, but not identical. Still, a very robust and reliable 4x4.
There is a rare issue with some of the earlier ones where the engine cylinder #7 was bored incorrectly from the factory that can result in engine knock over time. For vehicles that were under factory power train warranty Nissan would often replace the complete engine as it is less labor hours than shipping a new block and rebuilding.
If you see an engine replacement on a vehicle history report by the factory/Nissan dealership it's probably worth calling that dealership to see if that was the issue.
I recently purchased a used 2017 that received a brand new engine from Nissan for this issue. All covered by Nissan and even qualified for Nissan CPO. The issue has been fixed in the later models and by and large they don't have much in the way of major mechanical repairs. If you're looking at a 2017 or 2018 just do your due diligence, get a vehicle history report and have a private mechanic take a look at it to verify that it's in good condition.
The engine is over powered for daily driving and is really never taxed except for hills and/or jumping on the highway. If you look at the SV trim keep an eye out for the Drivers Package as it includes a few niceties that will make your life easier going forward such as power liftgate and third row seats, pre-wired trailer harness to make towing really easy and means you won't have to spend the money to get a trailer harness wired up on your own dime.
There is a kits but it’s from a factory in Australia they make it for the Nissan patrol which is the same as a armada !!! Google them and get the parts
@@MrInternationalSoundfantastic
At Saudi Arabia and the Middle East they call it Nissan Patrol and we absolutely love it and it's amazing on the dunes
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3BoOoDTV no it's different this is an armada but it was updated and now it looks like a patrol I'm 100% sure we own one✋🏻
yasser nidami This is the Y61 model, who replaced the Nissan Patrol Y61 from 2010 gradually on different markets, and now replaces the WA60 Nissan Armada/Infiniti QX56-QX80 of the first generation since 2010 (Z62) for the late and from 2016 on the Nissan.
dont they still ride on camels...
What confuses me is in the middle East patrol and land cruiser are similarly priced. But in U.S. market there's a huge difference in price, are you sure the middle East patrol and this armada is the same ??
A very-well equipped Armada SL is only $55k. You get a lot of truck for your money here.
Well done.
Nissan TitanWarrior I just purchased one SL tech pack for 45306 OTD...... so a 54k truck 10800 in incentives........
No better equipped offering from ford, toyota, chevy........ plus it's a tried and tested platform.
MrManic52001 Expedition is better sorry bro. Ford has more torque, power higher safety and more room. The only downsides are the somewhat cheap interior (solved with the new 2018 model) and the engine doesn't sound good. Plus fords are reliable as all hell.
@@user-ym8wg9tu1w the expedition doesn't have a 2 speed transfer case
@@JASONHJEFFERSON it does, it’s just optional. That being said, I’m sure the Armada is more capable off road. The Expedition has a better third row.
This is going to kill the Chevy and GMC! So much better build quality and options for the package!
Jerry Wright You can't compare this to a GMC or Chevy. It's sooooo much better.
I agree. I'm a current owner of a 2015 Tahoe and am going to test drive a 2018 Armada this weekend. Very well may trade, in large part due to concerns with the cylinder deactivation with GM's 5.3L. Plus have been very impressed by everything I've seen about the 2nd gen Armada's.
I saw a rep from GM say in a YT video that in 2019 there will be deactivation down to one(1) cylinder on the Silverado V-8. You might want to keep your 4/8 deactivation.
I couldn't strike a deal with Nissan, was thousands apart. Ended up trading for a 2016 Yukon Denali with the 6.2L. It's the fastest engine I've ever driven, power to spare while not towing and enough power to pass vehicles going up a hill while towing if need be. I ordered a range disabler that will keep the engine running all 8 cylinders 100% of the time to avoid the issues associated with the cylinder deactivation.
I have the 2004 Nissan armada
The seat is so high for all the short soccer moms that will buy this vehicle.
LOL, so right.
hi i'm your mom and I have to have dad drive you to soccer practice because my arm is getting tired of using a pole to drive.
I just bought the Armada Platinum and I'm a 6'2" big guy and I have tons of room driving. Not sure why this guy had problems.
WS6Racing lmao this guy ain’t even 6’2. I also have a good amount of room too..
I’m 6’5” and it’s a little tight. My 2017 titan has way more room
Agreed, 6ft5 here and I fit fine, no problems, even in my 2020 SV with cloth seats, and they're less forgiving/stiffer than the leather.
He is more like 5'8
Yea I’m 6’4 and this provides great room for me.
I'm impressed with how well it did, wasn't expecting that.
Why don't you ever do a 4x4 Tahoe?
yes we need to see that tahoe
+1 Tahoe off-road review
Z71 Tahoe would be nice
or suburban
do they make those any more
Got my wife an Armada last month. Absolutely love this truck!
Needs the 5.0 diesel for fuel efficiency with a high rear end gear.
The diesel will grenade itself due to emissions components failing, so factor in engine replacement costs along with your "fuel mileage savings"...hahaha
These are a ridiculously good deal on the used market nowadays. You can get them for below 20k if you look hard enough. It's an excellent starting point for an overlander build on a budget, though the third party support is limited unless you're willing to import (Patrol) parts from Australia.
The front looks like the 12 year old frontier, but it is still damn nice to look at oddly enough.
Nathan does the best reviews!!
6'2 my ass Nathan maybe 5'9
You are rude, didn't your parents teach you some manners?!
see what I meant? I'm pretty sure that your parents are SO proud of what they brought to this world! lol
BTW, you are lucky that you didn't say that to my face or else I'll be your worst nightmare
He did say with tall shoes on
You need a LESSON in MANNERS!
"not too tall" at 6'2... that's kind of tall
I took mine on some sand dunes with the stock tires at 40 lbs and did fine, bounced the hell out of it on some whoops, that hurt a bit, since it's such a heavy machine. On a steep dune it didn't make it all of the way, but almost nothing would go straight up a big sand dune with those tires
Gotta say, this thing is pig ugly, looks like a cross between an Infiniti and one of those new NV vans.
at least it ain't a juke what sucks most is how the Pathfinder was ruined it used to be a larger Xterra now it's a pos road cruiser
Yeah, they seem to be too busy keeping up with things like the Suburban and Yukon to remember that sometimes, people just want a cheap SUV. The Jeep Liberty sold like crazy because it was cheap, 4wd was an option, hell, air con was an option. But they sold, because people wanted cheap SUV's, and still do.
I live with my mom and I drive an armada
I'm 6'4 and I have a huge issues with Nissan, I never fit well in the drivers seat.
damnit i want one!
Yasssss but this sooo looks like the Nissan patrol oh well still nice
its nissan patrol but for american market
and with the lame gas engine only... Titan/Cummins swap anyone?
time to fight the war again
Will From 2010 there no PATROL it's more like Armada you can see it's a family car not like the Y60 Patrol from 1988 to 1997 or the Y61 from 1998 to 2009 very good off-road Car
yeah thats true .. but we are lucky in saudi arabia nissan sells both y61 and y62 patrols
i prefere y61 personaly
Noob, this is the Nissan Patrol, the second 'national car of the Gulf' (after the Landcruiser).
why do all the cool things have to get bad gas mileage
I feel you brother
2017 land crusier vs 2016
That's a handsome truck!!!
It could be twins with Infiniti QX80
More with the patrol...
It is a patrol in the rest of the world. For some reason the US has to change names of everything
When is TFL truck going to take the Toyota Sequoia up Goldmine hill?
I'm 6'2" and had gobs of room in the rental I drove for a week last winter.
Can we see a how this car compete with Toyota se sequoia?
Give me pro 4x Armada please
Why the fuck didn't they just call it the Nissan Patrol like the rest of the world??? And America needs the Nismo version of this.
Also what's with the 10 less horsepower than the QX80?
The armada is good and has been upgraded. The Titan XD is also a good truck. Now I'm waiting on the Frontier and aXtera replacement.
If only Toyota Tundra would direct inject their 5.7L
thank u guys that was awesome I am completely in love with the new armada gonna give it a year or two to see what problems they have for reliability issues and see what the after market does with it a small lift with some eighteens and bfg for a daily would be awesome
I don't think this would be good off road, it's too luxurious. If you're going to buy it, but it for what it's intended for. If you want a good daily driver that can go off road, get a 4runner for 35k.
4runner has similar gas mileage with smaller cargo capacity. Not a negative, but there is a reason the Armada is more expensive. There are several online enthusiast groups for the Armada to help with aftermarket.
terranborn56 Yes, there is a reason it's more expensive, but that's a negative for off road. Bigger size, big rims, and just too many luxuries to want to take it off road. Same thing as taking a brand new Tahoe off road. No knew vehicle other than a Wrangler should be taken off road.
OK, but I think that's up to the owner. I know people who fix up their new LR4's and take them off road, and I took my F-150 Lariat with off road package, off road almost immediately. If you are going mainly on FS roads in one of the National forests, very little danger of extensive damage. Mostly pin stripes. I wouldn't use an Armada for Rock crawling or highly technical trails even if it was old and used, same for my F-150.
I can't wait for someone to test something other than a platinum. I realize you get what you get but to Nissan, if I wanted a fancy Y62...I'de have already bought a QX80. I want to see the cloth seat version! Thanks for this all the same guys.
Yes, but testing a fully loaded one gives you an idea of cost. Which means you can get one with less options and still get a decent offroad vehicle. If you don't need or want leather and upscale entertainment, you can save at least 5K USD. Most people doing long distance off road travel don't want all the nice to haves.
do you have any idea if it has the same Patrol suspension? (non hydraulic)
fkmbmw should be the same
I have been thinking of getting one of these... or a pickup. The responsible dad in me says Armada, but what I really WANT is a '17 Power Wagon. lol
I've seen ONE new Armada on the dealer lot. Platinum for over $62k that sold in three days @ full sticker price. Seriously, makes a Power Wagon seem like a reasonable alternative. (I know, apples v. oranges)
Where are you located? I've seen a few dealers in Alabama already list their 2017 Armadas for 5-7k off MSRP. They are just starting to arrive on lots so I think if you wait 2-3 months the price will settle down. Nissan is trying to undercut their competition and gain market share so I bet you can get these for 5-7k off MSRP all day long if you shop right.
Midwest. There is a new platinum in my garage, next to a cummins pro4x. :O
Kurt F I just traded a '15 ram 2500 4x4 for one of these. It was the worst riding most rigid horrible and painful truck I've ever owned. LOVE the armada.
Can you guys do another off road video of the Armada or mountain patrol?
I'm surprised Nissan hasn't tried to stick a CVT in it.
If they did that would probably kill it. I suspect the Armada's tow rating are part of the attraction.
when are you gonna take the new f150 on the gold mine hill?
Whens the Tacoma TRD PRO going to be reviewed?
15 mpg what a piece of shit! had a Titan extremely problematic with weak dana/nissan axles, stay away from this junk
haha I call that LUCK we used to have a Ford 6.0 2 months and $6000 gone fuel pump sensors water pump transmission all kinds off errors and other stuff and only had 100,000 miles
Bring back the Xterra...
I'm not sure if I should get this Armada or the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk.
Jovan Monroe get the qx80
In Australia its called a Nissan Patrol
would buy it if I can option for cloth seats, fucking hate leather
ерунда сэндвич leather will last longer
it makes more sense to buy a regular brand with luxury than buying overpriced luxury brand cuz when your car breaks and you take it to mech then 200$ job becomes 2k in no time ( I paid almost 2000 dollar for HORN/Relay and the only guy who had the part was the dealer )
QX 80 is better value Why Nissan does not have a pro 4 x version? because they believe Americans prefer a pimp mobile over a proper off road truck.
Lame test guys. 😝 CVT versus 7 speed? Street tires vs off road skins? Locker vs open diff? Packed tracks by the Mitsubishi then Nissan follows in same? 4 banger low torque vs 6 banger high torque? AWD no range selector vs low range on Nissan? Come on totally out of line here. 😵 You guys have stretched some things before but this time you went too far. 🚀 Back it up. Don't know where you heads were at but you seriously flubbed this review! 😲
Is this [Nissan Armada], the Infiniti QX80, and the Ford Expedition the only truck-framed SUV's available brand new right now in the USA with a fully-independent suspension?
6'2" is not that tall ??!!
Waiting for ARB to offer front rear lockers in US...... and disconnecting sway bars. Then a 4wd SV will be purchased. I own a 2wd for wife and 3 children. Daddy will have his soon!!!!! Or a 4runner off road.....
Correction
Nissan Own infinity QX80 BASED on Y62 PATROL/ARMADA
Looks like this truck shares a lot with the Y62 Patrol, but it lacks some driving modes (sand, rock ,etc..) and it got a Kardashian-sized rear bumper :/
I bet that's off road capable than the Ford Raptor.
Ford raptor isn't really an off road truck. It's more like a sand dune runner.
Yeah and it has a BIG BOY V8 AND NOT A TURBO V5
sorry ment v6
It's a Patrol ... so yes.
haha v5 is actually pretty funny joke.
You guys should leave it in 2wd going up the hill from flat ground until it cant grip, just something extra to see
The infinity model of this car is the same one just a different badge and body and light with a different grill
The navigation is useless, the side mirrors and the inside door knob are small. As a big gu, I am sure you are forced to use one finger to open the door from the inside.
Maybe test one with HBMC ( hydraulic body motion control) suspension!!
Probably would have gone better with some beefy off-road tires. Looking for one of these used. Looks like a good buy.
Is there any mechanical locking of differentials or is this system entirely "electronic braking limited slip"? And if so, does it make those horrific sounds while it's doing its thing?
How does the 2017 armada compare to the 2017 qx80 for off road driving?
But it's a gas hog! With many soft point underneath! It does look a LOT better that the Infinity cousin!
why even make the Q Infinity anymore?? the Armada is the main name brand and sells better..
Oh man....that thing is ugly!
pig ugly
Nathan what the hell: "I'm not that tall, I'm..."(gives tall height)"...when I wear big shoes"
That's like saying: "I'm just above average height. Y'know, just about 6'5" when I stand on a step stool."
Fucking hell man, just say you're 6'0" and call it a day. You've been having a complex for years standing next to Roman, just accept that you're a fairly tall individual. But don't try to claim 6'2" when Roman also claims 6'2", and he's got 2 inches on you. Jeez dude, get a grip.
I'm 73.4 inches tall and I'm okay with that. If you aren't, try another channel - or get a grip.
how does the Armada 2017 compare to 2016 Land Cruiser on the trail?
at least this nissan armada is far better than toyota land cruiser and lexus in terms of price !!!!
is confidence included in that word great nathan adlen like u said the word...if it went up gold mine hill with confidence?
Excuse me Nathan is there any telescopic steering adjust in this Armada ?? 😊
Love the review as always
What size differentials does it have? Are they the same as the previous gen Armada?
loved mine. sounds great. not so good in the sand tho it’s really heavy but my surburban isn’t good either. my edge sport was great
Nice intro
This course is a joke for off road. Take it to cliffhanger 2.0
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Have they ever done something with the off road ranger model???
IN YOUR THINK WITCH IS BETTER NISSAN ARMADA OR TOYOTA LAND CRUISER
$61k? Hahahaha
Yeah, I have more commonsense than that.
It's basically the American patrol.
they build in Japan for all markets. if its good enough for the Middle East and Africa its plenty good for the US
The problem is that some of the good stuff on the patrol is missing on the armada like no rear locker and no hbms.
Im 6'4 and fit perfectly fine in my pathfinder
Rear locker?
TFL truck please toyota sequoia vs chevy taoe
Locking rear diff?
Yes .. the Patrol has rear diff lock .. they replaced it with towing button. But, ARB has rearlockers that you can easily add. Plus, the Patrol has a mutli-terrain selector, this one doesn't. But all in all, you are getting a car that was porously built to be an ultimate off-roading, comfortable, upscale SUV (same as the Land Cruiser) which is the legendary Patrol Y62. Unlike the past generation Armada that was based on a pick-up truck Titan .. you literarily would be driving another breed of cars. it's like if Toyota replaced the Sequoia with the Land Cruiser ..
Can you guys take the new Chevy Tahoe up Gold Mine Hill? Interested to see how the infamous Chevrolet aero strip below the front number performs off road.
yeah, I'm not sure why the GM engineers didn't design a mechanical chin spoiler that activates only when needed at the appropriate speeds (and not off road). However, I'm still curious to see how the Tahoe would perform seeing that it's still a body-on-frame platform SUV.
You all sit so close to the god damn steering wheel.
its a Patrol. wish Nissan kept the name in the US
Would rather have a diesel in a truck that big
diesel engine is the best engine for offroading robust
I'd be ok with one of these as a dirt roader but It's too 'purdy' for real offroading. I'd only ever take a base model 4x4 off onto rocks.
Honestly, even the base model is "purdy". 1st thing you do when you get your PatrolY62/Armada is throw on it some Method wheel with rock tires and you'r good to go.
Damn its ugly looks like a Navara from the front and a Ssangyong from the back
Rear end fugly hideous...
But ugly,, I can't get over it.
The problem between the patrol and the armada is that the patrol has different driving modes like snow sand etc.
my armada does to
Looks better than the QX80, imo
That is one good looking car.
Infiniti and this looks alike
Wait isn't this the PATROL??
first
Congratulations !!!