Well as far as flat towing I think as long as it is a manual I don't think you will have
any provblems. yet I'm no expert as for I dont know the weight of it but If it helps
I towwed my truck home from farmington new mexico with a 95 ford power
stroke truck (one of my work trucks) to denver and had no problems except
the ford sucked diesel like there was no tommarow.


If your not wasted then the day is wasted

 

Technically they both shouldn't be flat-towed, but if you had to, then yes the manual's are a little better suited for it.

Chris J.
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I could not find anything about the actual weight, but as far as towing... From the owners manual it says less than 30 MPH and less than 40 miles distance. It does not specify auto or manual trans. It continues to say that if speed and distance must be greater, then remove the front and rear propeller shafts to prevent damage to the transmission. (owners manual from a 1988 pathfinder)

RM

 

So one has to ask???? How can towing hurt the Tranny if you put the transfer case in neutral?

Tim
tim@datalimbo.com
Far East 4x4

 

Nissan transmission!!! they break just sitting in the driveway. I hope nissan checks these posts from time to time to see that they have a problem.
Lator...

86.5 D21 + 99 D22 = lots of fun weekends

 

Seeing as how I burned up one of my countershaft bearings and consequently torched the tranny in my truck, I agree, the stock trannys are a bit weak.... ;-)

Tim
tim@datalimbo.com
Far East 4x4

 

A Hardbody pickup with the v-6, ex-cab and 4wd is around 4200 lbs. I would guess a Pathfinder similarly equipped would tip the scale around 5000 lbs.

Harvenger 93 Nissan Xcab 4wd V-6 146,000 miles

 

Finally found it again!

Nissan does not recommend flat-towing its 4x4s, but if necessary the ignition should be in unlocked "off" position with hubs in Free position, and transmission and transfer case in Neutral. Auto trans models should not be flat-towed farther than 40 miles (30 mph max speed); manual trans models should not be flat-towed more than 500 miles (50 mph max). If greater speeds or distances are necessary, disconnect the front and rear propeller shafts begore hand to prevent damage to the transmission. Never flat-tow the vehicle from the rear.

Chris J.
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Thanks for all the info! I am trying to figure out if I can tow one behind my p/u with a camper on. I currently two a CJ7, but I am going to sell it and probably get a Pathfinder.

Miklos