Hi all, we currently have a 2010 Nissan Frontier V6 4x LE,short box, with a factory towing package, the TV rated towing capacity is 6K, tongue weight of 600.We are looking at the Lance 1881 (dry 3220 + 300lbs for the options). The question is...do you think the TV can tow it (with out ripping out the guts of the TV or being a major safety issue?)? The approxiamte weight of all of our stuff is 611 lbs. This includes an added 20% safety margin. We would be towing with the tamks empty. Fully loaded the approximate weight my TV is 4800lbs. I would more than likely get a WD hitch. Thanks!

I think you'll be fine. Definitely get a wd hitch. I towed a Lance 1685 with a similar Toyota Tacoma v6 and it did fine, though lacked a bit of power at medium altitude (Bozeman MT area) with strong headwinds.

that truck has serious tranny problems. it will fail without warning due to radiator falure and coolant entering the tranny. there is a class action law suit which is to late for us. it is a 7K fix once it fails. google it and check it out. there is an aftermarket fix.

I became aware of that in December and took a proactive approach and changed out the radiator! So thats all good! Tahnks for posting that though some Frontier owners may not be aare of the potential problem!

I had an 07 and towed similar load.Add a trans temp gauge or ELM27 to Torque app on your smart phone...Go easy on the up hills monitoring temps.

Wills250psd wrote:that truck has serious tranny problems. it will fail without warning due to radiator falure and coolant entering the tranny. there is a class action law suit which is to late for us. it is a 7K fix once it fails. google it and check it out. there is an aftermarket fix.Heres the link;http://classaction.kccllc.net/CaseInfo.aspx?pas=nissanatoilcoolersettlement I towed with my 06 Frontier v6 2wd AT.Wasn't a pleasent experience. I know that TT tires are only rated for 65mph but thats were the Frontier lost power. Step on the gas @65mph and theres nothing there. Tells me it's maxed out. 8.5 mpg towing in Oregon. Handling was fine, towing was horrible. TT weighed in at 4050lbs loaded. 22' long x 7'6" wide and 9'9" high. So not a huge wind drag. The trucks feels like a rocket empty, but when hooked up to a load it's lets you know it's only a NA V6. Moved up to an 08 F150 5.4 3.73 and it was great. MPG went up to 10.5 as the motor wasn't working as hard. Also Nissan reccomends you lock out OD while towing and it gets a little noisy cruising that way.

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sunovertone
Explorer
Sep 24, 2013
Hi I have a 2010 v6 crew cab, and I am interested I getting a r vision trail light 23. The tottal length is 27ft. The dry axel weight is 3880 lbs. I have electric trailer brakes. Am I safe to tow this trailer with the frontier?
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Sep 24, 2013
sunovertone wrote:
Hi I have a 2010 v6 crew cab, and I am interested I getting a r vision trail light 23. The tottal length is 27ft. The dry axel weight is 3880 lbs. I have electric trailer brakes. Am I safe to tow this trailer with the frontier?

Based on my experience pulling different trailers with my '06, I am going to answer that a "qualified, yes".

To some degree it will depend on your expectations.

And to, probably a larger degree, it could depend on your experience and comfort level with towing. A person with a lot of experience and who is confident, can feel good with certain rigs, and be safe driving them. Another person who we might call a nervous driver that is unsure of all the finer points, would likely feel more comfortable having "way more truck" for the job at hand.

It can also depend on how well the trailer and truck are set up ( correct hitching, etc ), and how good the suspension and tires are on both the truck and trailer.

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