1st Timer Here, Towing Question
Greetings All! I am totally a new guy when it comes to towing, camping etc. In 09 we bought a Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4 V6, its been a great vehicle. Took it to a local RV place in my area. They...
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All you have to do is look at the drivers side door frame, there is yellow sticker that will give you most of the info you need
You are interested in the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) subtract the 4484 from that figure and that is your maximum payload Your payload is people plus trailer hitch weight plus all gear you plan to put into the vehicle. I see your estimate is about 1400 lbs. Does your payload for vehicle exceed that number if so we go to
CVWR (combined vehicle weight rating) this is the max of the vehicle fully loaded plus the trailer fully loaded. Are you over or under this number?
If you exceed either then you should not tow the combo.
If you are still okay at this point then we get into stuff not on the sticker
Such as maximum axle weight etc.
Let me know if you want more info but this should get you started
You are interested in the GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) subtract the 4484 from that figure and that is your maximum payload Your payload is people plus trailer hitch weight plus all gear you plan to put into the vehicle. I see your estimate is about 1400 lbs. Does your payload for vehicle exceed that number if so we go to
CVWR (combined vehicle weight rating) this is the max of the vehicle fully loaded plus the trailer fully loaded. Are you over or under this number?
If you exceed either then you should not tow the combo.
If you are still okay at this point then we get into stuff not on the sticker
Such as maximum axle weight etc.
Let me know if you want more info but this should get you started
