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INTRODUCTION 
 
SAFETY IS PRIORITY ONE 
Obviously, your first concern should be safety. Your vehicle was designed to be used primarily 
to carry passengers and cargo. Al

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It is also a good idea to discuss your towing requirements with either your NISSAN dealer or a 
professional supplier of towing equipment before you equip your NISSAN ve

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● Installing an aftermarket hitch may affect the rear crash performance of your vehicle.  
Changing the crash performance of a vehicle could lead to more severe vehicl

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Weight-Distributing Hitch System – This  
type of system uses a “load-leveling” or 
“equalizing” hitch. The weight-distributing 
feature helps shift trailer to

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On all NISSAN vehicles, the GVWR is shown on the  
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F.M.V.S.S.) 
certification label located in the driver’s-side door area.

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For example, to determine the proper trailer tongue load for a 1,500-lb. trailer, multiply the 
weight of 1,500 lbs. by 10% to arrive at a figure of 150 lbs. 5th wheel

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GROSS COMBINED  
WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) The maximum allowable combined weight of the vehicle and trailer, 
including passengers and all cargo. 
GROSS VEHICLE 
WEIGHT