What Detailing Vehicle To Choose

[JoshVette]

I'm in the process of launching my detailing business and am also in the process of looking for a good truck to haul things around and light towing.

I'm strongly leaning towards the Nissan Titan, what would you pro. detailers use if given the choice?

[ZaneO]

The Titan gets very poor gas milage.

[Brandon1]

If only for a buisness, it's hard to beat the ford f150 work truck option. It's cheap, nice, and gets great gas milage (v6).

[Detailing Technology]

Scion xB. Get it vinyl wrapped in your logo/business card. Its an attention getter.


Light towing, I dont know.

[JoshVette]

Scion xB. Get it vinyl wrapped in your logo/business card. Its an attention getter.


Light towing, I dont know.

I would drive one of those shoe boxes if you paid me........

I'm really sticking with trucks here.

[JoshVette]

The Titan gets very poor gas milage.

I read 19mpg on the highway for the Titan.

I'd like to stick with a V8 engine, do you know how it would compare an F150??

[PRB]

I'm really sticking with trucks here.

F150s are plentiful, less expensive than GM and imports, and are very durable trucks. I'm a GM supporter myself, but I do know the Ford is a good product.

The 3 valve 5.4L Triton is rated at 300 HP, I do believe. While it's not a screamer off the line, it has plenty of torque for towing and passing on the interstate. Fuel mileage will be comparable to that 19 highway. I think they're rated around 15 in town.

The 4.6L is OK, but if you are comparing to the other engines on the market, it's a bit low on power and torque. I think it's around 245 HP in the '07s. Not sure if they still offer the 4.2L 6 cylinder. That keeps the cost down a bit more.

[PRB]

With regards to the Titan, I know that I've read about and heard discussion about differential problems. Service histories show that they tend to chew up a rear end prematurely if used for any kind of "spirited" driving or regular towing, even if not heavy duty. I would do a lot of research on that if you're planning on using one for towing.

[JoshVette]

Thanks guys, I absolutely love the look of the Titan and there aren't 1,000,000 of them on the road yet but I may need to check into the F150 also.......maybe one of those HarleyDavidson Editions.

[ZaneO]

I read 19mpg on the highway for the Titan.

I'd like to stick with a V8 engine, do you know how it would compare an F150??

I looked into the Titans, but I heard many, many actual reports of poor gas mileage.

[toyotaguy]

I drive a tundra as well as someone else on here I know...gets about 15-20 MPG street/highway....I would opt for the solid rear window on any truck you get more area for advertising on the truck instead of on the paint....the 3 piece slider on my truck has been opened about 3 times in two years....not worth it!

I would have gotten a v6 to get better mileage around town, the V8 is overkill if you are not towing anything. Even a 4cyl would be better! I put everything in my bed, no trailer. If you are towing something really light <3000 pounds, get a v6 in a full size truck to keep costs down - insurance, gas, cost of the truck, maintenance, etc

look into the tacoma, silverado, tundra for trucks

if you are looking for a SUV, the tahoe is really nice and roomy and can be found for a good price cheap...same with the expedition

either route you go, never get a black car, and always keep it really clean

[clnfrk]

JoshVette,

I have the same plans as you do except I've already got the truck. I purchased this truck about a week ago to start my own mobile detailing business also.

Here are a few pics of it...









Sorry about the crappy pics, but I just took them a few minutes ago just to give you another option to consider in addition to the Titan and the others mentioned.

What kind of trailer do you plan on getting? I don't have one yet, but hopefully I will soon.