Towing 5200lbs with a 06 Nissan Pathfinder
Hello all, I am currently considering purchasing a travel trailer and will be towing with my 06 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4x4. The Pathfinder has a max towing capacity of 6000lbs and a max tongue of 600lbs...
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2012Coleman wrote:Note that your best towing will be in 3rd gear, with the engine churning at 3500rpms or more depending on what speed you want to maintain;Not my idea of a pleasant towing experience, but hey that's me.
Sorry for your anguish over not reaching towing capacity due to payload limitations, but that is how manufactures sell product. I'm constantly amazed at people who I consider gifted intellectually, get hooked on tow capacity when researching a vehicle for towing an RV.
I would agree that it's definitely not "pleasant" but it's just adequate and gets the job done for what we want to do. If we didn't already have the TV, I wouldn't pick this TV as my first choice. Our next TV will be bigger...
From our perspective, there's no anguish over not reaching tow capacity. We were realistic about what the limits of the vehicle are. OP is asking the right questions...
