2021 Nissan Frontier
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Nissan Frontier is 6,720 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2021 Nissan Frontier brochure. That row is printed for the 3.8L V6, King Cab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 15 of the 17 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 6,720 lb. Across 17 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 6,250 lb to 6,720 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 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 | 6,720 lb | 3.8L V6, King Cab, 2WD. | 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, 2021 Nissan Frontier brochure, Page 1, footnote: maximum towing when properly equipped, by cab and drive. Footnoted maxima are 'when properly equipped' per cab/drive; they are not full trim charts.
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
- 6,720 lb. 3.8L 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
- 672 lb tongue at the 6,720 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)Nissan source · 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, Long Bed (LWB)Nissan source · 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 · Nissan source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- SV grade; S grade; PRO-4X gradeNissan source · Nissan 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 6,720 lb conventional maximum is 672 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 2020
- Conventional: 6,720 lb in 2020, 6,720 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2021 is year 17 of this generation (2005–2021). A long second generation. A 2020 update stayed on this platform.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.8L V6 | 6,250–6,720 lb | 17 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,720 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | King Cab | 2WD | —note 1 | — | Nissan: Page 1 footnote, '6,720 ... for Frontier King Cab® 4x2' |
| 6,720 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | King Cab | 2WD | SV grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 6, King Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x2 |
| 6,640 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | —note 1 | — | Nissan: Page 1 footnote, '6,640 ... for Frontier Crew Cab 4x2' |
| 6,640 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | SV grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 8, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x2 |
| 6,620 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab | 2WD | S grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 8, Crew Cab towing table, 'S grade' 4x2 |
| 6,620 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | King Cab | 2WD | S grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 6, King Cab towing table, 'S grade' 4x2 |
| 6,510 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | King Cab | 4WD | —note 1 | — | Nissan: Page 1 footnote, '6,510 ... for Frontier King Cab® 4x4' |
| 6,510 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | King Cab | 4WD | SV grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 6, King Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x4 |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | —note 1 | — | Nissan: Page 1 footnote, '6,500 ... for Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed 4x2' |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab, Long Bed (LWB) | 2WD | SV grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 8, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x2 LWB value |
| 6,380 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | —note 1 | — | Nissan: Page 1 footnote, '6,380 ... for Frontier Crew Cab 4x4' |
| 6,380 lb Conventional | 3.8L V6 | Crew Cab | 4WD | SV grade | 11,230 lb | Nissan: Page 8, Crew Cab towing table, 'SV grade' 4x4 |
- Brochure footnote maximum 'when properly equipped'; trim, axle and package not stated.
Chart sources: Nissan, 2021 Nissan Frontier brochure; Nissan, 2021 Nissan Frontier King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom); Nissan, 2021 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (17 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 Nissan Frontier tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Nissan Frontier is 6,720 lb, the top of 6 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2021 Nissan Frontier brochure. That row is printed for the 3.8L V6, King Cab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 15 of the 17 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 6,720 lb.
- Did Frontier towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,720 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.8L V6, King Cab, 2WD.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 Frontier?
- At the cited 6,720 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 672 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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