Did Frontier towing change for 2018?

Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 6,710 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 Frontier?

At the cited 6,710 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 671 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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2018 Nissan Frontier

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Nissan Frontier is 6,710 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2018 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: 19 of the 20 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 6,710 lb. Across 20 manufacturer chart rows for 2018, ratings run conventional 3,780 lb to 6,710 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade.6,710 lb

The build table for 2018 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	6,710 lb	4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade.	OEM published maximum

Highest rows among 8 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Nissan, 2018 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

5 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: 6,710 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: 671 lb tongue at the 6,710 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); 11,230 lb (Crew Cab, Long Bed (LWB), 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: Long Bed (LWB)Nissan source
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; S grade; SV grade; DR grade; SL grade; PRO-4X V6 grade; PRO-4X grade; 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 6,710 lb conventional maximum is 671 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 2017

Conventional: 6,710 lb in 2017, 6,710 lb in 2018 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).

Generation

Second generation

2018 is year 14 of this generation (2005–2021). A long second generation. A 2020 update stayed on this platform.

2018 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 20 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	6,110–6,710 lb	14
4.0L V6 (manual)	6,640 lb	1
4.0L V6 (automatic)	6,620 lb	1
2.5L 4-cylinder (manual)	3,790 lb	2
2.5L 4-cylinder (automatic)	3,780 lb	2

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
6,710 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
6,690 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
6,640 lb Conventional	4.0L V6 (manual)	Crew Cab	2WD	S grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'S grade' 4x2 MT
6,640 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	2WD	SV grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x2
6,620 lb Conventional	4.0L V6 (automatic)	Crew Cab	2WD	S grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'S grade' 4x2 AT
6,610 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	2WD	DR grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'DR grade' 4x2
6,510 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
6,500 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab, Long Bed (LWB)	2WD	SV grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x2 LWB value
6,480 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	2WD	SL grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'SL grade' 4x2
6,450 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
6,370 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	4WD	S grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'S grade' 4x4
6,370 lb Conventional	4.0L V6	Crew Cab	4WD	SV grade	11,230 lb	Nissan: Page 11, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x4

Chart sources: Nissan, 2018 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom); Nissan, 2018 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (20 rows) →Download 2018 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 2018 Nissan Frontier tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2018 Nissan Frontier is 6,710 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2018 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: 19 of the 20 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2018 are below 6,710 lb.
Did Frontier towing change for 2018?: Compare the cited 2018 figures on this page with the 2017 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 6,710 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6, King Cab, 2WD, SV V6 grade.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2018 Frontier?: At the cited 6,710 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 671 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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