Hey all, i dont know if this is even an option, but i guess no way too know until u ask.......but was wondering can u do any amount of towing with our cars?.... ive got a 5th gen 3.0 auto object that might be gettin towed, a jeep CJ soft top older one.... anyone know if this is an option can it be done? for how long? any guesstimates?....

 

risky for the tranny..but ....!!!! have no idea....

 

You towing or getting towed? Your post confuses me.

 

same here..

 

I thought I read somewhere that our tow limit is 1000lbs. or something. So I would assume that a CJ plus trailer weighs more than that.

Really not sure on this, so you should check the manual.

 

You can probably find a Class 1 receiver hitch to fit but those are rated only from 1000-2500 pounds. And while the car certainly has enough power to tow more it isn't wise to do.

 

Can this baby tow? Are you kidding me? Come to the Erie County Fair's Tractor Pull and Ill show you what a maxima can tow!!

 

nobody is saying that the Max cannot tow.. we are saying that with the ****y tranny that we have it is not wise to do it.

 

****ty????????????? the autos or 5speed?

 

Yea the tranny was my concern that came up, but too those confused, i want too tow a jeep CJ with my maxima, the jeep runs butttt for how long who knows!!! so towin would be my only option... thought id get some imput from yall, and if it cant be done, or better off not risking it, possibly try other means too move the jeep...

 

Don't go too fast....

 

if any help, the jeep weighs around 2500 pounds or less.....most likly less

 

I wouldn't do it....tow rating is only 1000lbs I don't know about the tranny....the engine could do it no problem....but the tranny is iffy.....

 

The 3.0 isn't as brutal on transmissions as the 3.5, which would turn the trans into livermush. The reason you don't tow much past the rated amount is because of braking. Nissan brakes suck to start with and a heavy trailor would onyl make that worse. And improper loading on the rear of the car can cause it to jack-knife.

This was actually a common problem with earlier Datsun and Toyota trucks. People quickly found out those things could tow twice their own weight in some cases, but many of them were destroyed because of jack-knives when they tried to stop.

 

i towed a forth gen a couple miles with my auto tranny. did not want to go too fast though.

 

I do not recommend towing a Jeep with your Maxima. Rent a UHaul truck with a trailer and you'll be fine.

 

Why would you want to tow anything with a maxima?? Get a truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I would not risk it. Just rent a car or SUV that already has a tow hitch and be safe.

 

Trade your max in for a Titan

 

Allright, im not gonna do it, and my problem with renting, most places require you too be 25.... oh and if i could only afford a titan id have one, those are some nice lookin trucks....... anyways thanks for the input fellas.......


anthony

 

I wouldnt recommend it.....

 

If its a one time thing then I dont see a problem. Just be extra slow on starts and stops. Once you're rolling it should be all good.