Did Frontier towing change for 2014?

Compare the cited 2014 figures on this page with the 2013 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 6,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2014 Frontier?

At the cited 6,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 650 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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2014 Nissan Frontier

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 Nissan Frontier is 6,500 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2014 Nissan Frontier Brochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 4 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 6,500 lb. Across 5 manufacturer chart rows for 2014, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 6,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD.6,500 lb

The build table for 2014 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.

Hitch	Cited maximum	Configuration	Source grade
Conventional	6,500 lb	4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD.	OEM published maximum

Highest rows among 5 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below. This chart prints one maximum per row without naming the hitch; the hitch shown follows the chart's notes, not a printed column.

Source: Nissan, 2014 Nissan Frontier Brochure, Specifications, "Maximum Towing – Lbs." table, PDF page 24. Nissan-authored 2014 Frontier brochure (engines: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder, 4.0-liter V6). content is the Nissan-authored brochure.

Spec sheet

2 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index

Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.

Towing

Conventional maximum: 6,500 lb. 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD.Nissan source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 650 lb tongue at the 6,500 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
Weight distribution: Not transcribed for this model year.
Trailer frontal area: Not transcribed for this model year.

Weights

Payload: Not transcribed for this model year.
GCWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
GVWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Front GAWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Rear GAWR: Not transcribed for this model year.
Curb weight: Not transcribed for this model year.

Body

Wheelbase: Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed length: Not transcribed for this model year.
Bed width and depth: Not transcribed for this model year.
Cab-to-axle: Not transcribed for this model year.
Overall length, width, height: Not transcribed for this model year.
Ground clearance and angles: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel clearance: Not transcribed for this model year.

Power

Engine, horsepower, torque: Not transcribed for this model year.
Transmission: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fuel type and tank: Not transcribed for this model year.
Drivetrain: 2WD, 4WDNissan source
Axle ratio: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tow package: Not transcribed for this model year.

Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase

The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.

An illustrative 10 percent of the 6,500 lb conventional maximum is 650 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.

Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.

Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together

Change from 2013

Conventional: 6,500 lb in 2013, 6,500 lb in 2014 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

Second generation

2014 is year 10 of this generation (2005–2021). A long second generation. A 2020 update stayed on this platform.

2014 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 5 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.

Engine	Conventional	Chart rows
4.0L V6	6,100–6,500 lb	4
2.5L I4	3,500 lb	1

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
6,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.0L V6	King Cab	2WD	—^{note 1}	—	Page 24, Specifications, Maximum Towing – Lbs., row 'V6 – 4x2 (4x4)', column King Cab
6,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.0L V6	King Cab	4WD	—^{note 1}	—	Page 24, Specifications, Maximum Towing – Lbs., row 'V6 – 4x2 (4x4)', column King Cab (value in parentheses)
6,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	2WD	—^{note 1}	—	Page 24, Specifications, Maximum Towing – Lbs., row 'V6 – 4x2 (4x4)', column Crew Cab
6,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	4WD	—^{note 1}	—	Page 24, Specifications, Maximum Towing – Lbs., row 'V6 – 4x2 (4x4)', column Crew Cab (value in parentheses)
3,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	2.5L I4	King Cab	2WD	—^{note 1}	—	Page 24, Specifications, Maximum Towing – Lbs., row '4-cylinder – 4x2', column King Cab

Brochure "Maximum Towing – Lbs." table; V6 row prints 4x2 value with the 4x4 value in parentheses. Hitch type not named.

Chart source: Nissan, 2014 Nissan Frontier Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (5 rows) →Download 2014 rows as CSV ↓

What changes the number

Engine and transmission
Cab, bed, and wheelbase
Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
Axle ratio and tow package
Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty

Questions

How much can a 2014 Nissan Frontier tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2014 Nissan Frontier is 6,500 lb, the top of 5 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2014 Nissan Frontier Brochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 4 of the 5 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2014 are below 6,500 lb.
Did Frontier towing change for 2014?: Compare the cited 2014 figures on this page with the 2013 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 6,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2014 Frontier?: At the cited 6,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 650 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.

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