2012 Nissan Titan
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Nissan Titan is 9,500 lb, the top of 23 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2012 Nissan Titan Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.6L V8, King Cab, 2WD, SV, Utility Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 22 of the 23 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 9,500 lb. Across 23 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 7,000 lb to 9,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2012 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 | 9,500 lb | 5.6L V8, King Cab, 2WD, SV; Utility Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 23 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, 2012 Nissan Titan Brochure, Specifications, "Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.)" table, PDF page 3. Nissan-authored 2012 Titan brochure (4-page specification version);
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
- 9,500 lb. 5.6L V8, King Cab, 2WD, SV; Utility Package.Nissan source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 950 lb tongue at the 9,500 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
- Standard Bed, Long BedNissan 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
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- SV; Utility Package; PRO-4X; without Utility Package; PRO-4X; Utility Package; SL; Utility Package; S; without Utility Package; SV; without Utility Package; SL; without Utility PackageNissan 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 9,500 lb conventional maximum is 950 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 2011
- Conventional: 9,500 lb in 2011, 9,500 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First generation
2012 is year 9 of this generation (2004–2015). Nissan's first half-ton, through 2015.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6L V8 | 7,000–9,500 lb | 23 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | King Cab | 2WD | SV; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), King Cab, row '4x2 (with Utility Package)', column SV (value in parentheses) |
| 9,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | SV; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x2 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column SV (value in parentheses) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | King Cab | 4WD | PRO-4X; without Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), King Cab, row '4x4 (with Utility Package)', column PRO-4X |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | King Cab | 4WD | PRO-4X; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), King Cab, row '4x4 (with Utility Package)', column PRO-4X (value in parentheses) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | SV; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x4 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column SV (value in parentheses) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | PRO-4X; without Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x4 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column PRO-4X |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | PRO-4X; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x4 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column PRO-4X (value in parentheses) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | SV; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x2 Long Bed (with Utility Package)', column SV (value in parentheses) |
| 9,200 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | SL; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x2 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column SL (value in parentheses) |
| 9,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | SL; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x4 Standard Bed (with Utility Package)', column SL (value in parentheses) |
| 9,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | Crew Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | SV; Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), Crew Cab, row '4x4 Long Bed (with Utility Package)', column SV (value in parentheses) |
| 7,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.6L V8 | King Cab | 2WD | S; without Utility Packagenote 1 | — | Page 3, Maximum towing capabilities (lbs.), King Cab, row '4x2 (with Utility Package)', column S |
- Each cell prints the rating without the Utility Package followed by the rating with the Utility Package in parentheses. Hitch type not named. Titan is offered with the 5.6-liter V8 only in this brochure.
Chart source: Nissan, 2012 Nissan Titan Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (23 rows) →Download 2012 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 2012 Nissan Titan tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Nissan Titan is 9,500 lb, the top of 23 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2012 Nissan Titan Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.6L V8, King Cab, 2WD, SV, Utility Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 22 of the 23 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 9,500 lb.
- Did Titan towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 9,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.6L V8, King Cab, 2WD, SV, Utility Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 Titan?
- At the cited 9,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 950 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.
Compare with
2010 · 2011 · 2013 · 2014 · All Titan years