mellowsnv

Success, Gentlemen! Thank you! He doesn't want to rush and still thinks long run we'll upgrade to an ultralight, but I do believe I'm going to be cleared to call to see if my trailer is still available! If ya'll ever questions about service dogs or service dog law, I'm your gal! D.R.

Ok, so now we know what the difference is and the why behind it. (THANK YOU CHRIS!) So now the question becomes, can anything be done to make up the discrepancy? or do I have to get an ultralight trailer - dramatically limiting the options? (He's now saying he doesn't even want the NV anymore! He only got it a couple weeks ago.) Feeling Down in the Desert, D

DR here! (He's still asleep.) I read through the keystone passport thread and there are two reasons we went ahead and posted. First, IIRC the passport is an unltralight trailer. We've looked at them, but we've looked at a zillion trailers last few days! I believe they weigh more like 5,500#, but it looked as if that poster has the factory tow package. The weird discrepancy is something he found in the owners manual - I'll see if I can get a page number or the exact cite. I know he's asking about the Uhaul hitches because Uhaul can get the NV in on Monday but they only install their own stuff and apparently it's welded (?). Every other place in Phoenix is either a week out or far more expensive. I've been confused because there's obviously a transmission cooler, etc. which makes me wonder if it's set up with tow mode and all and it's a matter of the button. A different matter, but related. Thank you for help with this stuff! He's been making calls to Nissan dealers and tow places and not getting any satisfying answers. Other people are looking at the trailer today, but if the hubby is convinced he can tow it safely the seller will hold it for us!

Everything I can find seems to imply that his NV is up to the task, but safety first and all! It's a 2006 Jayco bunkhouse, a bit over 7,000#, and would be the perfect home and office on the road for myself and the nonprofit ProBoneO Program! Here are the details from the man with the van! Thanks in Advance! - DR and service dogs Riley & Mellow I have a 2012 NV 3500 HD SV Cargo. In the owners manual under towing load specification the GCWR with accessory hitch is 13,500 lb. and with tow package it is 16,000 lb. I don’t have a tow package. I want to add a class IV weight distributing hitch to the van. What is it about the factory installed tow package that lets one tow an extra 2500 lb? Is there any way I can do that with after market accessories? Any opinions about which hitch brands to use? Are the U-Haul hitches bad? Most of the travel trailers we look at have dry weights around 7000 lb. so I really need that extra 2500 lb. for stuff in the trailer and van. The 9500 lb. towing capacity was why I wanted the NV V8 but it seems like I was thrown because it looks like the towing package is standard from 2014 on.