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Okay, little set up. I've got a 2003 Xterra XE 4WD Manual Transmission and I'm trying to do some towing lol. I'd like it to tow a truck, but the primary goal is to be able to tow a large uhaul towing trailer (as to free myself from the expensive trucks for rent).
I've seen a lot of information floating out there but I'm kinda confused.
1. I can get a class II hitch rated at 3500 or 5000 if evenly spread. But what the heck does that even really mean?
2. What happens if I go over the 3500lb mark on that moving trailer? Is that even remotely feasible for just a moving trailer?
3. What is the MAX towing capacity for my X?
4. How well does the X tow at all? Is it even practical to tow at or near the max capacity?
5. How well would the X tow with the rear sway bar removed?
Sorry to bombard everyone with these questions, but I can't seem to find everything laid out well at all. I've been nitpicking information all night and I don't think most of it is relevant to my X because almost all the information I've found has been for an automatic or different year model. Thanks in advance guys.
I've seen a lot of information floating out there but I'm kinda confused.
1. I can get a class II hitch rated at 3500 or 5000 if evenly spread. But what the heck does that even really mean?
2. What happens if I go over the 3500lb mark on that moving trailer? Is that even remotely feasible for just a moving trailer?
3. What is the MAX towing capacity for my X?
4. How well does the X tow at all? Is it even practical to tow at or near the max capacity?
5. How well would the X tow with the rear sway bar removed?
Sorry to bombard everyone with these questions, but I can't seem to find everything laid out well at all. I've been nitpicking information all night and I don't think most of it is relevant to my X because almost all the information I've found has been for an automatic or different year model. Thanks in advance guys.