Amphibious Titan Utility Truck Surfaces At Dallas Auction
The Nissan Titan is being discontinued, but you can still buy an even more titanic pickup.
The Titan Utility Truck, known as the TUT, is an extreme off-road vehicle that’s built in Minnesota and designed to go anywhere, including across the water. It even has a bilge pump for long seafaring journeys.
It features four-wheel steering with the rear axle controlled independently by a joystick. Power is sent to the wheels from a GM 6.2-liter V8 rated at either 430 hp or 495 hp through a six-speed automatic transmission.
It rides on 68-inch tires that allow it to float and its cab-over design (in two or five seat configurations) offers approach and departure angles of 90 degrees. It has a minimum of 28 inches of ground clearance, can climb or descend a 67 degree slope and can stay upright on a 48 degree side slope.
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Although some are bought for just messing around in the muck, it’s a real extreme duty work truck with a 3,500-pound payload rating and a 10,000-pound towing capacity, although its top speed is listed at just 65 mph.
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One of them will have no trouble crossing the block at the Mecum Auctions Dallas event on Saturday, Sept. 7. It has a U.S. flag-inspired wrap and just 55 miles on it.
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Mecum hasn’t put an estimated sale price on it, but the TUT runs around $150,000-$200,000 new, depending on the cab style and options.
It’s not the only monstrous truck at the auction, however, as a custom six-door 2017 Ford F-250 is also being offered. It is outfitted with a massive lift, Road Armor bumpers with an integrated brush bar and a 15,000-pounds winch.
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The 6.7-liter diesel V8-powered pickup has a surprising 117,436 miles on it and we can only imagine how much the fuel to cover that distance cost.
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