Anyone tow with a Nissan NV 3500 van?

TriumphGuy wrote:
Hi folks...
Looking at TVs that can carry a number of people and tow relatively big. The NV with the V8 supposedly will do ~9k towing. Anyone here own one? Like to hear your experiences...

We have one. Largest passenger vehicle on the market from one review I saw.
The tow rating on a CARGO version of the NV3500 HD is 9500lbs. But on the the PASSENGER version it drops to 8700 because of the interior (seats, trim, etc).
We tow a TT we are pretty sure loaded (have not weighed it to verify yet as we just got it last month) 7000 - maybe 7300 with no trouble.
I have driven all sorts of other vans and I will say I like the NV much better. The 3500 is basicly 1-ton single rear wheel chassis. It drive as solid and stable with the TT behind it as it does empty.
In tow mode, the trans will downshift going down a hill and give you what amounts to engine braking (startled me the first time it did it).

We really like having all our "junk" inside the vehicle with us and being able adjust positioning or to take out the seats allows you to make the best use of the space. Our kids are grown, but travel with us often. Take out the back seats and there's more space for luggage than we ever had in a Tahoe or Suburban while still having 2 rows of 3 seats each behind the driver. Room for everyone to "spread out" and relax on a long ride. We love it.