When we purchased the 2013 Nissan Frontier, the plan was to use it as a tow vehicle for the CampLite. The four door Frontier is equipped with a 4.0L 261HP V6, automatic transmission. It's handles the 2000lb CampLite 11 easily. This pickup was not equipped with trailer hitch and 7 pin electrical connector. It was equipped with transmission oil cooler, same as Frontiers with towing package. This pickup & hitch are rated for 6300lbs maximum towing capacity and 630lbs maximum tongue weight.
The parts bolted on easily and all electrical connectors were plug & play, with good instructions.
Purchased a Nissan trailer hitch and 7 pin electrical connector kit.
Nissan Trailer Hitch:
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Nissan Plug & Play 7 pins electrical connector:
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Received with the 7 pin kit & installed cable/relays behind the right kick panel in the cab, it's all plug & play:
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(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/IMG_0864_zpsf16b3d3d.jpg) (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/IMG_0864_zpsf16b3d3d.jpg.html)
Purchased aftermarket cable & trailer controller from E-trailer. It was all plug & play. There are better brake controllers on the market, than what I installed. Will upgrade brake controller in the future.
The brake controller aftermarket cable plugged into a plug on the steering column:
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Picture of the truck? ;) good job installing your hitch thank you for sharing
Thanks,
Here's the rig:
(http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/vstromklr/2013/2014/IMG_5665_zpsf2e9e7dd.jpg) (http://s657.photobucket.com/user/vstromklr/media/2013/2014/IMG_5665_zpsf2e9e7dd.jpg.html)
Nice! I wish I had a truck, my Escape is doing ok but a bit small if you want to bring some stuff, but since I am seasonal it's not too bad I don't tow it often
Thanks,
We really like pickup trucks. Our other vehicle is a 1st generation Toyota Tacoma, manual transmission, and 2.4L four cylinder. Use the Tacoma as a tow vehicle for the motorcycle trailer & boat.
Towed the CampLite with the Tacoma, too:
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