2014 nissan pathfinder
i've been reading all the towing parameters and still can't be sure if my new nissan (not a hybrid ) with a tow capacity of 5000 lbs can tow a keystone passport 238ml with a dry weight of 3700 pounds ...
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You need to look at more than just, tow capacity and dry weight numbers. Your Nissan has ratings for tow capacity, cargo carrying capacity (payload), gross vehicle weight, gross combined (truck and trailer) weight, and a weight rating on the hitch receiver itself. You should stay within all of the ratings. Your actual max tow capacity is limited to the weakest link in all of your ratings.
GVWR ----- Gross vehicle weight rating ---- Max weight on the tow vehicle's frame, tires, suspension, etc.
GCVWR ---- Gross combinded vehicle weight rating --- Max weight of truck and trailer combined.
Payload ----- GVWR minus actual vehicle weight. This is the available weight capacity for occupants, cargo, fuel, weight distribution hitch, and trailer tongue weight. Everything and everybody, in or on the vehicle.
Hitch rating ---- Max weight rating for the hitch receiver itself.
Unless you plan on towing empty, that dry weight only gives you a place to start, when calculating loaded weight. Loaded weight is what you need to compare to your tow capacity, payload, GVWR, GCVWR, and hitch rating.
Average load (pots and pans, camping chairs, BBQ, cooking utensils, bedding, groceries, water, etc) is 800 - 1000 lbs. Things add up real fast.
Dry weight, plus an average load, puts that trailer in the area of 4700 lbs (possibly higher), with tongue weight around 600 lbs. Weight distribution hitch will add another 80 - 100 lbs.
GVWR ----- Gross vehicle weight rating ---- Max weight on the tow vehicle's frame, tires, suspension, etc.
GCVWR ---- Gross combinded vehicle weight rating --- Max weight of truck and trailer combined.
Payload ----- GVWR minus actual vehicle weight. This is the available weight capacity for occupants, cargo, fuel, weight distribution hitch, and trailer tongue weight. Everything and everybody, in or on the vehicle.
Hitch rating ---- Max weight rating for the hitch receiver itself.
Unless you plan on towing empty, that dry weight only gives you a place to start, when calculating loaded weight. Loaded weight is what you need to compare to your tow capacity, payload, GVWR, GCVWR, and hitch rating.
Average load (pots and pans, camping chairs, BBQ, cooking utensils, bedding, groceries, water, etc) is 800 - 1000 lbs. Things add up real fast.
Dry weight, plus an average load, puts that trailer in the area of 4700 lbs (possibly higher), with tongue weight around 600 lbs. Weight distribution hitch will add another 80 - 100 lbs.
