Nissan Pathfinder V8 and Toy Hauler
I have been towing for many years but always trying to get some good information, hopefully first hand if possible I have towed with more than enough truck always 3/4 ton or 1 ton with Big Blocks o...
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Had the same generation Pathfinder with the V6. The tongue weight rating is low on these at 600 lbs for the V6 and 700 lbs for the V8. Even 700 lbs is to low for most 5000 lbs loaded 22' bumper to hitch TTs that aren't toy haulers.
My previous 22.5' Jayco Jay Flight 19BH TT would had been border line for that V8 Pathfinder and it weighed 3900 lbs dry and about 5000 lbs loaded. I pulled it with a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a 4.6L 3 Valve V8. It had a 1218 lbs payload with the hard tonneau cover or 1288 lbs without it. Hitch was rated at 730 lbs. We were right at the limits on payload and hitch weight. Your much heavier toy hauler will be way over your Pathfinder limits.
The Pathfinder's suspension sucks as I find it hard to believe it's axle rating when my bumper was dragging pulling a pop up without a WDH hitch.
Today, the 1/2 ton trucks are not much better than for grocery getting unless you do your research to find one that's optioned for work as well as commuting and playing.
The F150s with the Ecoboost are the easiest to find but you still have to make sure the new generation doesn't have the tiny 23 gallon gas tank and has the 36 gallon tank, and has an axle ratio that allows you to pull more than a boat.
Makers are delivering 1/2 ton trucks to dealers with options only suitable for grocery getting and maybe small boat hauling. The 1/2 ton trucks today are only about as capable as the midsize trucks were about 8 years ago unless you find the rare, work related, optioned truck. I'm not talking pulling power but chassis and drive train capability.
Also watch out for the Pathfinders very short wheelbase which leads to trailer sway.
My previous 22.5' Jayco Jay Flight 19BH TT would had been border line for that V8 Pathfinder and it weighed 3900 lbs dry and about 5000 lbs loaded. I pulled it with a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac with a 4.6L 3 Valve V8. It had a 1218 lbs payload with the hard tonneau cover or 1288 lbs without it. Hitch was rated at 730 lbs. We were right at the limits on payload and hitch weight. Your much heavier toy hauler will be way over your Pathfinder limits.
The Pathfinder's suspension sucks as I find it hard to believe it's axle rating when my bumper was dragging pulling a pop up without a WDH hitch.
Today, the 1/2 ton trucks are not much better than for grocery getting unless you do your research to find one that's optioned for work as well as commuting and playing.
The F150s with the Ecoboost are the easiest to find but you still have to make sure the new generation doesn't have the tiny 23 gallon gas tank and has the 36 gallon tank, and has an axle ratio that allows you to pull more than a boat.
Makers are delivering 1/2 ton trucks to dealers with options only suitable for grocery getting and maybe small boat hauling. The 1/2 ton trucks today are only about as capable as the midsize trucks were about 8 years ago unless you find the rare, work related, optioned truck. I'm not talking pulling power but chassis and drive train capability.
Also watch out for the Pathfinders very short wheelbase which leads to trailer sway.
