TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Which TM can a 1997 Patfinder tow if any?

08-06-2009, 05:22 PM

Hello all!

My wife and myself have been bitten by the camping bug but we are a
little concerned about the horse power of our pathfinder. Ours has
the automatic with a towing capacity of "5000 lbs" lol.

What do you guys think? Can it be done?

Thanks,
Ron

Here is some specs from -> Path Specs

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine Type 3.3 Liter V6 w/MFI*
Engine Size 200 cid/3275 cc
Horsepower 168 @ 4800 RPM
Torque (lb-ft) 196 @ 2800 RPM

PERFORMANCE

EPA Economy, miles per gallon
city/highway/average 16/18/17
0-60 MPH 11.3 seconds
1/4 Mile (E.T.) 18.3 seconds @ 74.5 mph
Towing capacity 3500 pounds
* Multi-point fuel injection

ON THE ROAD - Pathfinder's 3.3 liter V6 engine uses single overhead camshafts to produce 168 horsepower and 196 lb-ft of torque. It gives good off-the-line acceleration and good power to merge into freeway traffic. Also, over 90 percent of Pathfinder's torque comes on by the time the engine spins to 1500 rpm. This means that Pathfinder drivers need not rev the engine high to get good acceleration, or, in many cases, good pulling power while towing. The optional limited slip rear differential in our test vehicle provides extra traction on slippery roads, or on a great summer day, a slippery boat ramp. Our five-speed manual transmission is the standard Pathfinder gearbox, but we wished our test vehicle had come with the more popular four-speed automatic. Equipped with the automatic, the Pathfinder is rated to tow up to 5000 pound - 1500 pounds more than the stick-shift version.

08-06-2009, 05:22 PM	#1
Ron_NC Guest Posts: n/a	Which TM can a 1997 Patfinder tow if any? Hello all! My wife and myself have been bitten by the camping bug but we are a little concerned about the horse power of our pathfinder. Ours has the automatic with a towing capacity of "5000 lbs" lol. What do you guys think? Can it be done? Thanks, Ron Here is some specs from -> Path Specs SPECIFICATIONS Engine Type 3.3 Liter V6 w/MFI* Engine Size 200 cid/3275 cc Horsepower 168 @ 4800 RPM Torque (lb-ft) 196 @ 2800 RPM PERFORMANCE EPA Economy, miles per gallon city/highway/average 16/18/17 0-60 MPH 11.3 seconds 1/4 Mile (E.T.) 18.3 seconds @ 74.5 mph Towing capacity 3500 pounds * Multi-point fuel injection ON THE ROAD - Pathfinder's 3.3 liter V6 engine uses single overhead camshafts to produce 168 horsepower and 196 lb-ft of torque. It gives good off-the-line acceleration and good power to merge into freeway traffic. Also, over 90 percent of Pathfinder's torque comes on by the time the engine spins to 1500 rpm. This means that Pathfinder drivers need not rev the engine high to get good acceleration, or, in many cases, good pulling power while towing. The optional limited slip rear differential in our test vehicle provides extra traction on slippery roads, or on a great summer day, a slippery boat ramp. Our five-speed manual transmission is the standard Pathfinder gearbox, but we wished our test vehicle had come with the more popular four-speed automatic. Equipped with the automatic, the Pathfinder is rated to tow up to 5000 pound - 1500 pounds more than the stick-shift version.