Nissan Pathfinder, Pathetic suspension shown again

[Mike_Up]

Was at the Trailmanor website and see my old 2005 Pathfinder riding another wheely while trying to pull a heavier folding trailer.

What's funny is that Pathfinder had a 3500 lbs rear axle rating which meant little as far as suspension strength. Yes, it'll handle the weight but the suspension is so weak, the handling was******with the Starcraft. Upgraded to my previous Sport Trac and what a world of difference.

Neither camper had a WDH so with that WDH maybe the Nissan would fair better but how pathetic. My Pop Up only had a 300 lbs tongue weight. That Pathfinder is sure one vehicle I don't miss.

Trailmanors website pic


My Pathfinder and Starcraft 2406


I posted this because I couldn't believe another Pathfinder just like mine, riding yet another wheely.

Just shows having enough power and tow rating, and even payload, don't make up for a lousy suspension.

The greatest thing about this Pathfinder is that the manual states that I can have a trailer with a 600 lbs tongue weight and still only use a weight "bearing" hitch! It surely would be riding on the bumper as my 300 lbs Starcraft tongue weight made it hit the bump stops on every dip.

[xteacher]

My 2010 Pathfinder still sags a little with a WDH and my very small TT (2507 lb), and I'm supposed to be able to tow up to 6000 lb with it???. The hitch weight is only 312 lb... When we had our Aliner, it sagged with a regular hitch and the trailer only had a couple hundred lb hitch weight. I previously had a 6 cylinder Rav 4 that we pulled our Aliner with, and it didn't sag as much!

I definitely don't recommend towing with this vehicle, given its super soft suspension.