Thread: Nissan X-Trail for towing boat

Originally Posted by uk_exile

@MB what's Nissan spec say for towing ratings? What's boat, trailer, fuel and gear weigh? Braked or unbraked trailer?
If you're buying brand new might as well make it a legal vehicle & trailer combo, otherwise your insurance company might try to wiggle out of a claim.
https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/g...0of%2030km%2Fh. says this
Most vehicles have tow ratings given to them by the manufacturer specifying the gross trailer weight braked, unbraked, or both, that the vehicle can safely tow. Although the law does not require these tow ratings to be followed, the NZ Transport Agency recommends that they be taken into account.
In addition to the requirements above, the law requires that every light vehicle and trailer combination must be capable of stopping within a distance of seven metres from a speed of 30km/h. In effect, this means that the maximum allowable weight of an unbraked trailer is limited by the weight and braking ability of the vehicle being used to tow it.


I was towing 6.2m boat on tandem braked trailer with 3.0L Subaru Outback. Towed it easily and never felt unsafe in any way, but after a while I changed to a Toyota Fortuner because
1) Subaru towing spec said 1800kg and all up the trailer, boat and gear could be greater.
2) Shit happens and my family is important

I know. Nearly every car in NZ has an unbraked trailer limit of 750kg. Nearly every boat you see on the road is being towed in contravention of these guidelines.