Tow Chart

2021 Nissan NV Passenger towing capacity

Up to 8,700 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model) - Class IV hitch towing, 5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model), 2WD. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 2,000 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.

Highest published rating8,700 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Lowest in the same tables: 2,000 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.

2021 Nissan NV Passenger towing capacity by engine

The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.

EngineConventionalConfigurations
5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model)8,700 lbs2
4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model)6,200 lbs2

2021 Nissan NV Passenger towing capacity chart

All 4 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.

Conventional (ball hitch)

2021 Nissan NV Passenger 5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model) towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model) - Class IV hitch towing'Class IV hitch towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.2WD8,700 lbsClass IV hitchp. 422
5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model) - Bumper towing'Bumper towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.2WD2,000 lbsp. 422
2021 Nissan NV Passenger 4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model) towing capacity, conventional hitch
ConfigurationDriveAxleMax trailerNeedsSource
4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model) - Class IV hitch towing'Class IV hitch towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.2WD6,200 lbsClass IV hitchp. 422
4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model) - Bumper towing'Bumper towing' in the table title; a bumper ball or a Class IV receiver hitch are both ball hitches, so hitch is conventional; the page before the tables notes the towing specifications are based on S grade models; footnote 2: weight-distributing hitch recommended over 5,000 lbs.2WD2,000 lbsp. 422

Common questions

Which 2021 Nissan NV Passenger engine tows the most?

5.6L 8 cylinder (VK56VD engine model), at up to 8,700 lbs. Next is 4.0L 6 cylinder (VQ40DE engine model) at up to 6,200 lbs.

What does a 2021 Nissan NV Passenger need to tow 8,700 lbs?

The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: Class IV hitch.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 2021 Nissan NV Passenger 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 2021 Nissan NV Passenger

Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.

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Where these numbers come from

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