2023 Nissan Frontier towing capacity
Up to 6,670 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: King Cab® models | 2WD, 2WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 6,220 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
Highest published rating6,670 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 6,220 lbs.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2023 Nissan Frontier towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Cab® models | 2WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 2WD | 6,670 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 541 | ||
| Crew Cab – Short wheel base models | 2WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 2WD | 6,540 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 542 | ||
| King Cab® models | 4WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 4WD | 6,500 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 541 | ||
| Crew Cab – Long wheel base models | 2WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 2WD | 6,420 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 542 | ||
| Crew Cab – Short wheel base models | 4WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 4WD | 6,370 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 542 | ||
| Crew Cab – Long wheel base models | 4WDfootnote 1: SAE J2807 rating, trailer brakes and tandem axle thresholds; footnote 2: 3,500 lbs. / 350 lbs. tongue limit when the step bumper is the ball mount; footnote 3: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.; hitch: 'Towing safety > Trailer hitch' on p543 says the vehicle may be equipped with an optional trailer tow package whose receiver-type frame mounted hitch is rated for the maximum towing capacity of this vehicle, used with a ball mount and hitch ball, so the chart is read as conventional hitch | 4WD | 6,220 lbs | 11,427 lbs | p. 542 |
Common questions
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2023 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2023 Nissan Frontier
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2023 Nissan Frontier. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2023 Nissan Frontier. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2023 Nissan Frontier Owner's Manual, Nissan. Owner's manual. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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