Did Titan towing change for 2021?

Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 Titan?

At the cited 9,310 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 931 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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2021 Nissan Titan

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Nissan Titan is 9,310 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2021 Nissan TITAN Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). That row is printed for the 5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns). 2 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 9,310 lb. Across 4 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 9,210 lb to 9,310 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns).9,310 lb

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	9,310 lb	5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns).	OEM published maximum

Highest rows among 2 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.

Source: Nissan, 2021 Nissan TITAN Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom), Towing Features/Capacities: 'Maximum towing capacity – Trailer (lbs) (when properly equipped)'. 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

3 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: 9,310 lb. 5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns).Nissan source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 931 lb tongue at the 9,310 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 · Nissan source
Axle ratio: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tow package: All grades (single value printed across grade columns)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 9,310 lb conventional maximum is 931 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 2020

Conventional: 9,370 lb in 2020, 9,310 lb in 2021 (-60 lb).

Generation

Second generation

2021 is year 6 of this generation (2016–2024). Second-generation Titan, including Titan XD years, through the final 2024 model. No towing chart is cited yet.

2021 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 4 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	9,210–9,310 lb	4

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
9,310 lb Conventional	5.6L V8	Crew Cab	2WD	All grades (single value printed across grade columns)^{note 1}	—	Nissan: Page 5, Crew Cab towing table, 'All grades (single value printed across grade columns)' 4x2
9,310 lb Conventional	5.6L V8	King Cab	2WD	All grades (single value printed across grade columns)^{note 1}	—	Nissan: Page 4, King Cab towing table, 'All grades (single value printed across grade columns)' 4x2
9,260 lb Conventional	5.6L V8	King Cab	4WD	All grades (single value printed across grade columns)^{note 1}	—	Nissan: Page 4, King Cab towing table, 'All grades (single value printed across grade columns)' 4x4
9,210 lb Conventional	5.6L V8	Crew Cab	4WD	All grades (single value printed across grade columns)^{note 1}	—	Nissan: Page 5, Crew Cab towing table, 'All grades (single value printed across grade columns)' 4x4

TITAN (not TITAN XD). Nissan footnote: towing capacity affected by vehicle payload, tow weight, road grades and weather.

Chart sources: Nissan, 2021 Nissan TITAN Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom); Nissan, 2021 Nissan TITAN King Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

Find your exact configuration (4 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 Titan tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Nissan Titan is 9,310 lb, the top of 2 rows transcribed from Nissan’s 2021 Nissan TITAN Crew Cab Specifications (Nissan USA Newsroom). That row is printed for the 5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns). 2 of the 4 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 9,310 lb.
Did Titan 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 9,310 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.6L V8, Crew Cab, 2WD, All grades (single value printed across grade columns).
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 Titan?: At the cited 9,310 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 931 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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