Nissan Frontier - Towing

[mrobertson]

I know the simple answer is "YES". Just curious if anyone drives and/or tows a 20 SF with one.

Looking at a 2001 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab (4 door) 4x4. Truck has a 3.3 litre V-6, 4 speed auto transmission. 210 HP and 265 ft/lb torque rated to tow 5000lbs

My 20 should be fairly light, i cut the fuel tank back to 55 gallons and the boat has a 115 2 stroke, and no T-Top. Sitting on a glavanized tandem axle trailer with no brakes on it. Fact of it is, i dont really tow all that much. In the summer the boat is in a slip. I do pull it out a few times a year, and i will pull it and launch at other places closer to where im fishing.

What do you think? I know it will tow it, will it be a total dog?

Towing now with a 97 Tahoe 5.7 like its not even back there, but the old girl is finally giving me some worries so i'm going to part ways with her.

-Mike

[DonV]

You have brakes on the trailer? It's not just the towing.........

[tautog_33]

I tow mine with a 2005 Tacoma 2WD 4 cyl. 5 speed no issues at all.
Just check your tongue weight I believe mine is set at 180 or 200 lbs.

[hugo]

And be sure your carful at the ramp, seen alot of guys who cant figure out the clutch thing before their in trouble in the water. always fun for the spectator though!

[Bigshrimpin]

No Problem with the Nissan Frontier towing a 20sf. They are light boats. I towed one cross country 3300 miles with a Isuzu Rodeo and seafari back 3300 miles with a 1992 Jeep Comanche.

[gofastsandman]

I remember that pic. This is not the brainless truth. Boats were towed by station wagons.
Stopping is important. A co worker picked up a nice black plate Cali `65 stang. He`s getting married. We are getting him a new CJ power boosted master, block and proportioning valve in a new smaller bolt on solution. No cutting of the export brace or shock towers. Sweet. The Fishin` club once again told me how much more I can learn last night.

Cheers,
Us

[Bigshrimpin]

It got a little hot crossing on some of the mountain passes leaving CA with over 1500lbs of tools and crap in the boat and in the bed of the truck . . . not the smartest thing I have ever done, but I made it in 3.5 days Comanche had 220k miles (on that trip).

[riverrat]

I"ve been towing with a 2wd f-150 with the small v8, the only issue I have is at the ramp when the tide low, the ramps in maine are steep, I have weight in the bed and have to time the tide,i rather go with a4x4

[McGillicuddy]

I think the Frontier will be fine on the pulling end, but suspect on the stopping end w/o trailer brakes.

I pull my Seafari on a currently brake-less galvanized tandem w/a 5 speed V-6, 2WD Toyota T-100. It pulls very comfortably. But it sucks on the ramp at low tide because it doesn't have posi, and is sketchy in emergency braking situations. My distance to ramps is 15 miles on I-8, all downhill, going; all uphill returning.

It's one thing to get by, and another to do it comfortably. Even though the public is indifferent to our burden of towing ~ 4000 lbs, we still have a responsibility to others on the road. I'd feel more much comfortable with a functioning surge brake and a bigger truck. Loan has been approved by the bank now just waiting on the Admiral.

[fdheld34]

I used a Kia Sorento 4wd and a Kia Sedona mini van for my Seafari ....was no problem..both small v-6. Now have an Excursion still no problem. I wouild stick with 4wd though!!
-Fred