Sisko99
11-25-2007, 04:56 PM
Hello all. Hope this message finds you all doing well after the Thanksgiving Holiday (for us Americans).
Anyway, I currently autocross my other Nissan (lightly modified 04.5 350Z) and am planning to get a bit more serious in terms of tracking my car. As such, it's probably going to make my Z more than a bit less streetable in addition to me not wanting to wear out $250 a piece tires just getting to an event. So I've been considering a tow vehicle that I could use as a new daily driver...and the Xterra drew my attention. I actually went and test drove an 07 S model yesterday and it was pretty nice (though WAY different than driving my Z). I figured I ought to do my due diligence and go looking on the internet to see what I'm thinking about getting into.
Really though, I have one major concern. My Z weighs in at 3200 lbs. In doing a small amount of research I've found that I could expect a open car hauler to weigh in at about 1000-1500 lbs. Assuming worst case, that's 4700 lbs just in the car and trailer. Now, given that the X has a towing capacity (according to Nissan) of 5000 lbs, that gets me pretty dern close to that limit. But....given what I do, I may have tools, a floor jack and maybe even another set of wheels and tires along for the right. Would I be able to get away hauling around a bunch of stuff in the back end of the X while towing around 4700 lbs? (Yes..assuming a trailer with brakes)
Assuming that it would even be a good idea to try this, I'm aware that I'd need a tranny cooler as my first mod to the truck.
Anyway, does this sound like something worth pursuing an Xterra for or should I be looking at a Pathfinder?
BTW...here's a shot of my car in action:
http://www.carolinazclub.net/Members/Member_Photos/JAlspaugh/P1000178.jpg
Anyway, I currently autocross my other Nissan (lightly modified 04.5 350Z) and am planning to get a bit more serious in terms of tracking my car. As such, it's probably going to make my Z more than a bit less streetable in addition to me not wanting to wear out $250 a piece tires just getting to an event. So I've been considering a tow vehicle that I could use as a new daily driver...and the Xterra drew my attention. I actually went and test drove an 07 S model yesterday and it was pretty nice (though WAY different than driving my Z). I figured I ought to do my due diligence and go looking on the internet to see what I'm thinking about getting into.
Really though, I have one major concern. My Z weighs in at 3200 lbs. In doing a small amount of research I've found that I could expect a open car hauler to weigh in at about 1000-1500 lbs. Assuming worst case, that's 4700 lbs just in the car and trailer. Now, given that the X has a towing capacity (according to Nissan) of 5000 lbs, that gets me pretty dern close to that limit. But....given what I do, I may have tools, a floor jack and maybe even another set of wheels and tires along for the right. Would I be able to get away hauling around a bunch of stuff in the back end of the X while towing around 4700 lbs? (Yes..assuming a trailer with brakes)
Assuming that it would even be a good idea to try this, I'm aware that I'd need a tranny cooler as my first mod to the truck.
Anyway, does this sound like something worth pursuing an Xterra for or should I be looking at a Pathfinder?
BTW...here's a shot of my car in action:
http://www.carolinazclub.net/Members/Member_Photos/JAlspaugh/P1000178.jpg