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I can certainly attest to the increased interest in the NV. I just bought mine a few weeks ago and there were 3 people waiting to test drive the same NV. It was pretty bizarre.

I know I'm a little late to the party (maybe someone else can use this post), but I just installed mine today. Super Easy!! I got the Tekonsha Primus IQ. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but then again I don't need it to. I have used this model before in my old vehicle and it was perfect. I got the adapter pigtail and it made it even easier. The hardest part of this installation was choosing the perfect position for it. First locate the adapter...It should be somewhere behind the emergency brake. Next attach your pigtail to the adapter Then fish the wire to it's final destination. If you take off the fuse panel door it makes it much easier to run the wire. There is a square shaped bracket back there and I ran my cable through it as a preventative measure to keep it from dangling. Final destination. It's not in the way when I drive, and I can reach it, if I need to. Here is where I bought mine. Around $69 and another $13 for the pigtail (no splicing necessary). https://www.etrailer.com/Brake_Controller/Tekonsha/TK90160.html

I will definitely be looking at new tires after reading through these posts. lol. Update: I am a few steps closer to towing. I just crossed the 500 mi. break in period before towing and also got my brake controller in the mail and installed. I want to get out and go camping but SWMBO says its too hot out. So....we wait.

TruckerPath app; sounds extremely useful...thanks for the recommendation!!

Pictures of the new ride.

NVP SL (V-8) low top. I am going through my break in period, so I hope it improves. Right now it is around 15mpg after my first 2 full tanks. I will measure it again after the break in period. Question: why didn't they add a feature to keep track of that on the dash? When I bought it I was going through the settings and was a little upset their wasn't a feature to track the trip counter and mpg together.

I certainly hope they have changed their rules. I bought my Transit in July of 2016 and it was a no-go. I didn't even attempt to use Navy Federal again after that, because I knew the NV deal would need to go through the Nissan Commercial department. Apple federal certainly had them beat on rates, too. Good luck on your next purchase, DesertTed.

Financing...such an ugly word. I know many of you reading this are already owners of an NV. However, if there is anyone one here reading this who is not yet an owner, I thought I would pass along a small bit of information regarding financing....and how extremely difficult it can be if you don't know that facts about the NV. The Nissan NV is classified as a commercial vehicle (according to the NADA). Most banks use the NADA vehicle guides when deciding on whether or not to issue loans as consumer based loans or not. I ran into just such an issue when I purchased my 2015 Ford Transit 150 from CarMax. I did everything I was 'supposed' to do before buying a vehicle. I applied to my bank and got pre-approved and then went car shopping. I found just the right car for me...and just as I was signing the paperwork CarMax said...we can't sell this car to you, your bank will not honor the check. I called them (my bank) and after a few swear words...I lost the argument. This left me in quite a pickle. I had just the right car and no way to finance it. So, I shopped around other banks that I am members of and eventually found one with good rates that did not particularly care about the NADA guides. In fact, when it was all said and done...they asked for pictures of my new purchase. I hope that this post helps someone avoid the headache that I had when trying to make a new purchase. When it was time to buy the Nissan NV, I went back to the same bank as before and got another great rate. BANKS: --Navy Federal Credit Union: does not issue commercial vehicle loans unless you have a business license. --Apple Federal Credit Union: does not care about Navy Federals stupid rules and will issue you a loan with a better rate. LOL. Feel free to add your experience on the matter and inform other potential NV owners. Happy financing...

No, it wasn't too long ESD Dad. That was a good read. With a 22.5' turning radius I was concerned how this NV would maneuver around city streets and camp sites. I guess I will need to practice once I make the upgrade. I do like the Equalizer WDH. From my exhaustive research so far, I have learned that it performs better than the E2, especially at lengths over 30'. The E2 is better suited for smaller and lighter trailers, 25' - 28' and shorter. It looks like the Eq. is well built, and I would hope so with that price tag. LOL. The Keystone TT I am looking at comes standard with radials, I believe. Lj1983- I was shocked when I bought the first tank of gas. I thought I was going to need to sell a kidney, but when it stopped filling at 28 gallons I was baffled. My 2011 F-150 V6 has a 33 gallon tank. You would think the towing package would include a bigger tank. Does the MPG improve any after break in periods?

I just bought my new NVP last weekend, primarily for trailer towing. It's my wife's van, but she drives less than 9K miles per year. I tried checking YouTube for NISSAN NV towing videos, but couldn't find anything. So, I joined this forum for like-minded help and information. Right now I will be pulling our 2017 Forest River 2716G pop-up camper. I have about 150 miles before I reach the 500 mi break in period, so I can update on that at a later date (not trying to void my fancy 5yr/100,000mi. warranty). My Tekonsha Primus IQ brake controller should arrive this week. Having the tow package made this really easy, it already has the harness available for a quick connection. As it stands now, I have my eyes set on a 2017 or 2018 Keystone Passport 3220BH. Dry weight 6100#, TW 690#, GVW 7500#. I doubt I will ever reach that max, our trips are generally short and we don't boondock, so our water tanks will be empty. I will add a WDH w/integrated sway control once I make the purchase. My only current concern is the length of the trailer, 35.5 feet from hitch to bumper. I have seen other posts with NVP's pulling 33 footers but didn't see any follow ups. How did they tow? How did they maneuver through the streets?

Hello members. I am happy to have found this forum. I am hoping to learn anything I can about my new purchase last week; Nissan NV 3500 SL (Passenger Van). This vehicle will be replacing my 2015 Ford Transit 150 (8-seater). While I did LOVE LOVE LOVE my Transit; I primarily made the change for the towing abilities of the V-8. We are going to be upgrading to a larger travel trailer later this year, and we will need the extra power....the leather seats are nice too, I won't lie. Right now you're probably wondering, wow...a Transit and a Nissan NV. Like many of you, I have what is now considered a large family. I am the father of 4 lovely children.