PatheticWeak, Torqueless V6, Short Wheelbase, super soft suspension, and low payload with the
Pathfinder I owned. Always hit the suspension bump stops on potholes or bumps with 4 people riding, just driving around town thanks to the soft weak suspension. Now with no one in the Pathfinder, but with my Pop Up's tongue weight on the hitch, it's riding a wheelie with the headlights blinding everyone.
I will say with 2 or 3 people, it did offer a good ride with good comfort and features and why a reason I bought it. Obviously I never drove it full, meaning all 3 rows of seats full.
As a SUV and the utility that is suppose to be offered, it was useless.
With some air bags, you could correct the suspension problems, but the short wheelbase, low payload and lack of low rpm torque can't be helped to easily.
The 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac replacement vehicle was just awesome. I could load the truck up to it's full GVWR and still have a better ride and better handling thanks to it's better suspension and longer wheelbase.
The Sport Trac was a great tow vehicle. Handled my
Jay Flight 19BH and
the Pop Up just great. I had the 4.6L 3 valve engine which had good low rpm torque especially next to the gutless Nissan 4.0L which was rated only 9 ft lbs less.
Live and learn.
