2016 Nissan Frontier
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 Nissan Frontier is 6,500 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 6 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 6,500 lb. Across 8 manufacturer chart rows for 2016, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 6,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2016 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, SV V6 grade. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 6 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Nissan, 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom), Towing table: Maximum capacity / Tongue load / GCWR. Nissan North America press specification PDF (usa.nissannews.com release attachment; download requires accepting the newsroom media license). Values are 'when properly equipped'.
Spec sheet
4 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, SV V6 grade.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
- 11,230 lb (King Cab, axle n/a); 11,230 lb (Crew Cab, axle n/a); 7,936 lb (King Cab, axle n/a)Nissan source · Nissan source
- 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 · Nissan source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- SV V6 grade; DR V6 grade; all grades (4x2 column); PRO-4X V6 grade; all grades (4x4 column); S I4 grade; SV I4 gradeNissan source · Nissan source
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. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2015
- Conventional: 6,500 lb in 2015, 6,500 lb in 2016 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2016 is year 12 of this generation (2005–2021). A long second generation. A 2020 update stayed on this platform.
2016 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 8 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 | 6 |
| 2.5L 4-cylinder | 3,500 lb | 2 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | King Cab | 2WD | SV V6 grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'SV V6 grade' 4x2 |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | King Cab | 2WD | DR V6 grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'DR V6 grade' 4x2 |
| 6,300 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | all grades (4x2 column) | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'all grades (4x2 column)' 4x2 |
| 6,300 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | King Cab | 4WD | SV V6 grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'SV V6 grade' 4x4 |
| 6,300 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | King Cab | 4WD | PRO-4X V6 grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'PRO-4X V6 grade' 4x4 |
| 6,100 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | all grades (4x4 column) | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'all grades (4x4 column)' 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | King Cab | 2WD | S I4 grade | 7,936 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'S I4 grade' 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.5L 4-cylinder | King Cab | 2WD | SV I4 grade | 7,936 lb | Nissan: Page 9, King Cab towing table, 'SV I4 grade' 4x2 |
Chart sources: Nissan, 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom); Nissan, 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (8 rows) →Download 2016 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 2016 Nissan Frontier tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2016 Nissan Frontier is 6,500 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2016 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 6 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2016 are below 6,500 lb.
- Did Frontier towing change for 2016?
- Compare the cited 2016 figures on this page with the 2015 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, SV V6 grade.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2016 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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