Anyone tow with a Nissan NV 3500 van?

Heavy Metal Doctor wrote:

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.

YAY! Thank you for responding ... I knew there was someone out there. If you ever get a chance to weigh your combo, I'd be really interested to know how the weights work out. Also what TT do you have?

I did not get a chance to look at the NV last weekend - it actually sold before I got there. Wow. I think it was on the lot for about a day.

One number that I couldn't find online was the rear GAWR. I finally got someone at the dealer to call me back about that one - the NV3500 has an axle rating at the back of just over 5800 lbs. Way higher than a Titan - and close to my Ford. Looks like Nissan is in the 1 ton market, but did it with a van before a truck :)

Thanks again and if you have any impressions on towing grades I'm all ears...