You think my 01 Nissan Frontier Can Trailer my 240?

djdorifto · Post by **djdorifto** » Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:55 pm

hey guys, well I should have my car like basicly ready for the drift events for next year and well maybe to go up to Atlanta for the Mtn Meets and I want to go to Road Atlanta. So you think my 01 Nissan Frontier can handle to drag my car? Its a KA engine, but its Carbed =D. So what ya think? Or should I opt for a Toyota SR5 V6 4x4?

charlie · Post by **charlie** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 7:56 am

something to consider: do you have a tow package on the frontier or just a ball on the bumper? i don't think you can pull a car with your bumper. maybe a dolly would work better, but if you don't hook the lights up right you might get rear ended. or you could always sport the huge magnetic tow lights. i like to rock those when i go to birthday parties.

Post by **andysapp** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:20 pm

How much torque does the Nissan have vs. the 'Yota?
I don't know much about towing... but it's torque that counts... right?

jo · Post by jo » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:24 pm

it's always torque that counts!!!!

horsepower sells cars...torque wins races!

Post by **andysapp** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 1:59 pm

Oh yeah... I haaad to post the "Evo pulling the milk trailer" picture!
I know Cody has one of Chad's s13 pulling a semi trailer.

Drew@blitzkriegmedia · Tue Jul 13, 2004 4:51 pm

All of the sites I saw, say that the max towing capacity for the 01 Frontier is between 2000-5000 lbs depending on the model/options.

ConsumerGuide.com wrote:Towing / Payload Capacity Frontier maximum payload ranges from 992 lbs. on supercharged crew cabs to 1650 lbs. on XE regular cabs. Desert Runner payload is 1200 lbs. Trailer towing capacity on 4-cylinder models is 2000 lbs. with automatic transmission, 3500 lbs. with manual transmission. V6 models can tow 3500 lbs. with manual, 5000 lbs. with automatic

So basicly it depends on your model.

djdorifto · Post by **djdorifto** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:46 pm

woot, mines the 4-cylinder with 5spd, so max would be in the 3500 range. A 240 is around 2600. Shweeet! this covers tools, tires, and any other extra crap. Thanks man!

CodyW · Post by **CodyW** » Tue Jul 13, 2004 8:01 pm

haha...that pic is great

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i'll try to dig up the one of chad sometime soon too.

sam · Post by **sam** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:15 pm

I towed my AE86 with an automatic 4 cylender camary. I wouldn't advise that though.
If the truck is manual, she'll tow it, just watch all your temperatures and take breakes every thirty minutes for the transmission fluids and oils to cool.
If it's an automatic, don't do it.

marshun · Post by **marshun** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:05 pm

i cant afford a trailor for my car

. i just drive it to events. hehe

djdorifto · Post by **djdorifto** » Wed Jul 14, 2004 4:16 pm

is the track far from ur house? if it isn't your hella lucky, i have to drive anywhere from 2hours-4hours-up to 8 hours to Atlanta =(