Nissan Pathfinder V8 and Toy Hauler

i will more than likely install air bags and go with an equalizer brand
hitch.
i have a Harley that weighs in at 650lbs. I will be staying at full hook up campgrounds so won't be hauling, water, or firewood, rarely ever hauled with any of my tanks full or partially full for that matter. Like i said this is not my first towing experience, on my 6th travel trailer and I have towed with a few SUV's in the past with reasonably good experiences. I'm figuring the Pathfinder will allow me to have the ability to tow a 5000lb trailer with 1500lbs of gear plus a passenger or two in the car.

Total unloaded trailer weight on the Grey Wolf 22RR is 4871lbs and the tounge weight is 686lbs so I believe it is within the Pathfinders capacity.

bikendan wrote:
SUV's low payload capacity and soft suspension are NOT good for a toyhauler.
You need to worry more about the Nissan's payload capacity.

SUVs are notorious for having low payload capacities, compared to their towing capacities.

Mostly agree although I do find it humorous that my wife's crossover Pilot has more payload than many half tons at 1400 lbs. I don't think I'd try pulling a toy hauler with a Pathfinder tho. Those things tend to be pretty nose heavy and I bet it would exceed hitch and RAWR.

SUV's low payload capacity and soft suspension are NOT good for a toyhauler.
You need to worry more about the Nissan's payload capacity.

SUVs are notorious for having low payload capacities, compared to their towing capacities.

What kind of toys do you plan to take? With just long weekend RVing gear you will be 5500-6000 pounds. Then toys and fuel and riding gear and ???.

What are the receiver and payload limits for your Pathfinder? 6000 pounds of loaded RV trailer means 700-800 pounds of loaded TW, maybe more since it is a TH.