Nissan Frontier towing a bass boat

bustout · Post by **bustout** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 9:58 am

Hello everyone
Anyone have experience towing a 18ft bass boat with a Nissan Frontier with a V6 ? Good fit?
thanks in advance

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:03 am

I was told, long ago, that the tow vehicle should out weigh whatever it's towing by at least 50%, so the tail doesn't wag the dog when braking.

pewter · Post by **pewter** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:11 am

Have been towing a 18.5' Cajun for 3 years with no problems.

FlippinDbombs · Post by **FlippinDbombs** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 3:15 pm

I’ve towed my ranger 19 footer with a dual axle trailer with my ford ranger with 3.0 v6 to clear lake and Berryessa new melons Pedro with no problem just make sure you have a tranny cooler and don’t tow in OD or you’ll be changing your tranny out pretty quick

DYOLLPSTER · Post by **DYOLLPSTER** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 5:05 pm

I tow a 20 foot bass boat with my V6 Toyota 4Runner. I've taken it all over including Clear Lake and Trinity Lake. The trailer brakes are nice to have. I don't think you'll have a problem with an 18 footer. I'm considering getting a larger truck, but that's mostly cause I've had my 4Runner for 11 years, and I'm ready for something newer.

JoeLanghans · Post by **JoeLanghans** » Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:20 pm

bustout wrote:Hello everyone
Anyone have experience towing a 18ft bass boat with a Nissan Frontier with a V6 ? Good fit?
thanks in advance

You’ll be fine. Your setup only weighs maybe 2500 lbs. Up hills you’ll be bogged down with the lack of power and high gear ratio, but you’re fine. The only issue will be launching if it’s a 2wd.