Nissan X-Trail for towing boat

Mate who just runs 2wd Utes has them with the limited slip and I've been Impressed were he can tow his work trailer with it.
A 5.2mtr power boat is not that heavy.
Just looked up a 6mtr glass boat Inc Trailer is approx 1500kg as assuming the posters looking at a 5.2mtr alloy boat its going to be way lighter so not a big deal for any 2lt or small turbo engine car. Have raced a number of trailer sailers 18-22' with front drive cars not ideal but it works if you take your time.

Vw tiguan 1.4 turbo is rated to tow 1800kg towing and day to day would be much nicer to live with than a ute.
Thats the one problem with Utes is that they are not that nice to live with day to day, particularly parking in urban areas.
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Id rather use a bigger motor that doesnt have to work as hard for towing

There ain't no replacement for displacement

Some good deals on new navaras too with it globally not doing well. Cpild be a car brand of the past soon.

we almost bought a navara years back, then tried the isuzu and went that way.
my boss at the time bought the navara, every time he used it to tow it smelt like hot oil, and this was from 1-1.5 tonne caravans

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Originally Posted by Quackers

Some good deals on new navaras too with it globally not doing well. Cpild be a car brand of the past soon.

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I saw that and went hmmm - then thought the same. Bit like buying a runout Rodeo ute before they buggered off to the ex-car-makers place!