What can the 2025 Nissan Pathfinder tow?
Yes, up to
6,000 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 10 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 4,800 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- Rock Creek 4WD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,291 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Bowrider on trailer, 18-22 ft: 4,709 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 6,000 lb. 78% used.
- Tongue weight
- 589 lb
- Payload
- 889 lb of 1,321 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one sourcemodel-level or estimate
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,709 lb loaded. Rating 6,000 lb. 78% of the rating. Margin 1,291 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 4,800 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 589 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 889 lb. Payload 1,321 lb. Left 432 lb. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: Rock Creek 4WD.
Every trim
Yes: 2 trims. 1 trim: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only. No: 6 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek 4WD | 6,000 lb | 78% | 1,321 lb | 432 lb | Yes |
| Platinum 2WD | 6,000 lb | 78% | 1,411 lb | 522 lb | Yes |
| Platinum 4WD | 6,000 lb | 78% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| S 2WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | 1,420 lb | 531 lb | No: rating |
| S 4WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| SV 2WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | 1,408 lb | 519 lb | No: rating |
| SV 4WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
| SL 2WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | 1,392 lb | 503 lb | No: rating |
| SL 4WD | 3,500 lb | 135% | Not listed | Not listed | No: rating |
Sources for this check
- J.D. Power: trailer specs
- Boats.com: trailer specs
- Boat Trader: trailer specs
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11. This weight was not confirmed on the maker page. Dry weight plus 15% for gear, an assumption.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ