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jmtandem
Apr 16, 2015Explorer II
Ok, last weight related question from me...but in my defense, I did provide a ton of photos :-)
If Nissan specs a 9,100 tow capacity, then why would they also spec a 910lb max tongue weight if 13% of 9,100 is 1,183?
Boats that weigh 9100 pounds typically have a five percent tongue weight Utility trailers and perhaps other trailers could also have a ten percent or less tongue weight.
The best way to deal with the Nissan's real towing capacity as per the receiver is to mathematically computate what a 910 pound tongue weight would equate to for a total trailer weight. And don't forget the hitch that can easily be another 75 or more pounds. A tongue weight of around 835 pounds (910 minus the hitch at 75 or so pounds equals 835 pounds available for the trailer tongue) and that equates to a trailer weight of around 6500 pounds using 13 percent. It can be depressing when the math is done as to what a real towing weight capacity is.
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