(November 6, 2017) NASHVILLE — Though winter officially doesn’t start until Dec. 21, the 2018 NissanTitan XD full-size pickup will be ready for the worst the season can throw at it with the arrival of a new Snow Plow Prep Package. The package, which includes high-capacity, heavy-duty front springs, will be available this fall for use with a range of commercial and personal snow plows from five leading snow plow manufacturers: Boss, Fisher, Meyer, SnowEx and Western.

The Snow Plow Prep Package replaces the stock front springs with a higher capacity design, which increases front gross axle weight rating (GAWR) capacity by 575 pounds (from 4,325 pounds to 4,900 pounds). This allows fitment of snowplows up to 786 pounds (Titan XD Gas Crew Cab S grade).

The Snow Plow Prep Package is available on all threeTitan XD Gas body configurations with the V8 gas engine — Single Cab, King Cab and Crew Cab — and on S and SV grade levels. The heavier duty springs were also offered on 2017Titan XD models (as the Heavy Duty GAWR Package), making vehicles equipped with that package also snow plow-capable.

"Following recent years with greater than average snowfall, experts are predicting a wild winter season again this year, meaning there should be plenty of opportunities for individual and fleet snow plow business operators," said Billy Hayes, division vice president, LCV and Trucks, Nissan North America, Inc. "Get your newTitan XD ready this fall… and let it snow!"

The NissanTitan XD is ideal for commercial use such as snow plow duties, staking out a unique position in the segment between traditional heavy-duty and light-duty entries. It offers the effortless towing and hauling of the larger, more expensive heavy-duty trucks, yet has the fuel-efficiency, affordability and creature comforts of a half-ton pickup.

NissanTitan XD models are built on a unique frame and chassis to handle the demands of commercial use, including a fully boxed, full-length ladder frame with added stiffness, vertical and lateral bending, and torsional rigidity versusTitan half-ton models.

To maximize stability, handling and ride comfort,Titan XD uses a heavy-duty, highly stable suspension design. The front suspension, a double-wishbone design with stabilizer bar, is reinforced and tuned for hard use, and the stout rear axle utilizes hefty leaf springs and leaf bushings, along with twin-tube shock absorbers.

"When the roads are covered with snow and ice and you’re out clearing a parking lot in the dead of night, you better have confidence in the truck behind the plow," said Hayes. "We’re proud to say that theTitan XD is built as tough as the hard-working people taking on the job of keeping Mother Nature at bay."

Titan XD commercial buyers also qualify for a $500 Nissan Upfit Allowance1, to help defer the cost of the snow plow equipment.