I think I have figured out why the Murano is rated at 3500lbs when my 4runner with MUCH less power had a 5000lbs rating.
Its either the CVT doesn't like it.
OR you have to buy these armature things to install a hitch from Nissan. This would SEVERELY impare the hitches abilty to handle 5000lbs due to the design of having these armatures connecting the hitch to the frame.
Its just a guess, I am not an engineer, just a [revious Master mechanic with a lot of training.
So I bet with these aftermarket that bolt straight to the frame you would have NO PROBLEM towing more than the rated #'s. Just like (I forget his handle) tows his hotrod on a flatbed, with an aftermarket hitch if I am not mistaken.
Don't take this as an open idea of towing larger loads.
Just my personal opinion when I inquired into the Nissan tow hitch and viewed the "dinky" armature things needed to install the Nissan tow hitch. I was also told by Nissan mechanics it was a lame design, a pain to install, and Nissan could have engineered something a lot easier.
Just my HO once again,
Chez
Its either the CVT doesn't like it.
OR you have to buy these armature things to install a hitch from Nissan. This would SEVERELY impare the hitches abilty to handle 5000lbs due to the design of having these armatures connecting the hitch to the frame.
Its just a guess, I am not an engineer, just a [revious Master mechanic with a lot of training.
So I bet with these aftermarket that bolt straight to the frame you would have NO PROBLEM towing more than the rated #'s. Just like (I forget his handle) tows his hotrod on a flatbed, with an aftermarket hitch if I am not mistaken.
Don't take this as an open idea of towing larger loads.
Just my personal opinion when I inquired into the Nissan tow hitch and viewed the "dinky" armature things needed to install the Nissan tow hitch. I was also told by Nissan mechanics it was a lame design, a pain to install, and Nissan could have engineered something a lot easier.
Just my HO once again,
Chez