2004 Nissan Towing Guide

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of this guide to view the towing capacities of all 2004 Nissan vehicles. …… *For Murano, see your owner’s manual for information applicable to your …

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Table of Contents
Introduction __________________________________2
Towing Equipment ____________________________3
What’s Right for You _________________________5
Preparing Your Vehicle ______________________11
Towing Safety _______________________________16
Towing Tips _________________________________19
Towing Glossary ____________________________23
Specifications _______________________________24
Protection __________________________________28
Commitment ________________________________29
2004 NISSAN
T OWING GUIDE2004 Nissan Towing Guide
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INTRODUCTION
SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE
Obviously, your first concern should be safety. Towing has a significant impact on the
dynamics, handling, and braking of your vehicle. Therefore, be certain that your vehicle can
meet the demands of the towing application you have in mind.
Rent or purchase only the highest-quality towing and safety equipment you can find.
Reinforced tow hitches designed especially for certain Nissan vehicles* are available from
your Nissan dealer. Hitches for the other Nissan models should be bought from and
installed by a professional supplier of towing equipment. Finally, it is important to follow the
towing capacity limit set for your specific vehicle, and to ensure that your vehicle is in top
mechanical condition; especially the tires, brakes, suspension, and engine cooling system.
See your owner’s manual for details.
NEVER EXCEED THE ESTABLISHED TOWING CAPACITY
Only the following Nissan vehicles can tow over 1,000 lbs.:
.. Armada
.. Frontier
.. Murano
.. Pathfinder
.. Quest
.. Titan
.. Xterra
However, actual capacities vary from vehicle to vehicle. See the SPECIFICATIONS section
of this guide to view the towing capacities of all 2004 Nissan vehicles. Use this data to
help select the…