Frontal area for travel trailers
I have a 2016 Nissan Frontier 4 cyl 2WD and want to tow a Jayco that weighs 2300 # with a frontal area of 63 square ft. Any ideas about the feasibility of this? The owner's manual states a limit of 30...
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Lakama wrote:what limit are you referring to - tow capacity?
What do you think of this plan - we get a transmission cooler and temperature gauge, then test drive the trailer we want (63 sq ft frontal area vs the 30 sq ft limit)? Our truck is 152 hp, automatic transmission, 2 WD, 4 cylinder. The trailer weighs 2400#, our gear and passengers weigh 500# and the limit for this vehicle is 3500#. We will drive below the speed limit.
If the transmission heats up on the test drive, we'll go for a popup with a frontal area nearer the recommendation.
Know anything about payload? Is there a sticker in the door jamb that says something like total weight of cargo and occupants not to exceed xxxx lbs?
What is the model/make/year of TT and the make/year truck?
Does it have a hitch receiver? Is there a weight limit stamped on it?
What kind of tires does it have?
