I have a 96 maxima se and want to tow a trailer wieghing about 1300#. Will also install a trans cooler. Going to Colorado for a week. Anything else I should know?TIA

 

Put new shocks in the rear before you do that. KYB GR2's should hold things steady, or better yet, get the AGX's and crank up the damping to around 5 or 6.

 

I didn't think that the maxima was rated for that load (max is 1000#). Also what type of hitch have you got?

I was thinking of the hidden hitch for myself and was wondering if someone could explain tongue ratings. Whether 100# would be enough.

 

I think the automatics are rated at 1000 lbs. and the 5spd is rated at 2500 lbs. Tongue rating is pretty light but stronger shocks should take care of that. They have a class 1 hitch w/modulater for around $200 installed.

 

my sickly 4 cyl 1994 camry is rated to tow 2000 pounds
so it seems my 99 V6 Max would do better than the manual's listed 1000 pounds.
Odd

 

Puzzling indeed...My friends Subaru Outback w/ 4 cyl. is also rated at 2000 lbs. I wonder.. if it's a frame mounted hitch why
the load rating is so low.

 

I would go out and look at the OWNERS MANUAL but I'm too lazy. That would be a good starting place.

 

Already did

 

Hey guys.... when I moved from NJ to AZ (now back in NJ) I towed 1500lbs in a u-haul behind the max... long story short. I needed a new main input shaft bearing in my trans and a new clutch....

Good news is I now have an ACT STREET / STRIP set up and I LOVE IT

Bad news, I was out $300 for the clutch and $88 for the new bearing (labor was free just some blood, sweat and time)


Thats my $0.02

 

Edmunds.com tells you everything about how much the Maxima can tow, I think it can do more than we think it can, If you have lsd that is

 

I have a three seater seadoo(700Lbs.) and I towed it a total of 7 hours with luggage in the car and also acessories packed on the seadoo? Just a thought that is perfectly around 1000 lbs and the max did awesome at 90+ on the freeway!

Harris