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Skelshy
Explorer
Sep 18, 2016

Refreshed 2017 Pathfinder increases tow rating to 6000 lbs

The refreshed 2017 Nissan Pathfinder stands out from the crossover SUV competition with its 6000 lbs tow rating. According to Autoblog, the increase was due to more available engine power and the a...
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Mike_Up
Explorer
Nov 27, 2016
Skelshy wrote:
Mike Up wrote:

Explorer has 290 Hp @ 6500 rpms and lb.-ft @ 4000 rpms of torque. It really gets up and goes compared to the lethargic 2005 Pathfinder despite it's over rated 291 lb.-ft of torque @ 4000 rpm.


2005 Pathfinder was a body-on-frame SUV that has nothing to do with the current unibody model.


Yeh, if they can't get it right on a SUV built off a truck frame, highly unlikely they can get it right on a SUV built off a car unibody.

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