What you need to tow with a 2026 Nissan Frontier

The 2026 Nissan Frontier is rated from 6,270 to 7,150 lb depending on engine, cab and drivetrain — a 14% spread. Find your configuration below, then size the hitch to the trailer you are towing, not to the truck's maximum.

A single towing number for this truck would be a lie. 7,150 lb applies to one exact configuration when properly equipped. Same badge, different engine, cab or drivetrain, and the real figure can be thousands of pounds lower. That is why every row below carries its configuration.

The bar spans every published configuration, 6,270 to 7,150 lb — which configuration you have decides where in it you sit. Size the hitch to the trailer you are actually towing, not to this maximum.

2026 Nissan Frontier towing by configuration

Engine	Cab	Bed	Drive	Max trailer (lb)	Requires
3.8L V6 (S)	King Cab	—	2WD	7,150	—
3.8L V6 (S)	Crew Cab	—	2WD	7,070	—
3.8L V6 (S)	King Cab	—	4WD	7,000	—
3.8L V6 (SV)	Crew Cab	—	2WD	7,000	—
3.8L V6 (S)	Crew Cab	—	4WD	6,960	—
3.8L V6 (SV)	Crew Cab	Long Bed	2WD	6,920	—
3.8L V6 (PRO-X)	Crew Cab	—	2WD	6,900	—
3.8L V6 (SV)	Crew Cab	—	4WD	6,880	—
3.8L V6 (SV)	Crew Cab	Long Bed	4WD	6,760	—
3.8L V6 (PRO-4X)	Crew Cab	—	4WD	6,680	—
3.8L V6 (PRO-4X)	Crew Cab	Long Bed	4WD	6,270	—

Up to 7,150 lbs. maximum towing for 2026 Frontier King Cab® 4x2; 7,000 lbs. for Frontier King Cab® 4x4; 7,070 lbs. for Frontier Crew Cab 4x2; 6,960 lbs. for Frontier Crew Cab 4x4; 6,920 lbs. for Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed 4x2; and 6,760 lbs. for Frontier Crew Cab Long Bed 4x4. Towing capacity varies by configuration. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner’s Manual for additional information. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Always secure cargo.

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Source: 2026 Nissan Frontier manufacturer trailering chart · last verified 2026-08-29

The kit for this truck

Towing hardware is sized to the trailer. Pick the weight you are actually pulling:

Tow 2,500 lb with a Frontier Tow 3,000 lb with a Frontier Tow 3,500 lb with a Frontier Tow 4,000 lb with a Frontier Tow 4,500 lb with a Frontier Tow 5,000 lb with a Frontier Tow 6,000 lb with a Frontier Tow 7,000 lb with a Frontier

One part is chosen by the truck, not by the trailer. Everything in those kits is sized to the trailer you are pulling — hitch class, ball, ball mount, brakes. The receiver that bolts to the vehicle is the exception: it is a vehicle-specific part, sold by year, make and model, and a receiver built for one vehicle does not fit another even at the same class. Fit the receiver to your 2026 Nissan Frontier, size everything that hangs off it to the trailer, and never fit a receiver rated below the trailer you intend to pull.

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At this truck's ceiling (7,150 lb) you would be in Class 3 hardware with a weight-distributing hitch and a brake controller. See the 7,000 lb kit for this vehicle →

Before you trust any of these numbers

Your payload governs. Addition of trailer hitch weight cannot cause vehicle weights to exceed Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (RGAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings can be found on the certification label located on the driver door or doorframe.
Tongue weight is not free. 10–15% of the trailer sits on your rear axle and comes out of payload, not out of tow rating.
Engines in this chart: 3.8L V6 (S) · 3.8L V6 (SV) · 3.8L V6 (PRO-X) · 3.8L V6 (PRO-4X). If yours is not listed, this chart does not cover your configuration.

Common questions

How much can a 2026 Nissan Frontier tow?

Between 6,270 and 7,150 lb depending on the exact configuration — that is a 14% spread, so a single headline number is misleading. The 7,150 lb figure requires one specific combination of engine, cab and drivetrain. Look up your own configuration in the table on this page.

What hitch do I need for a 2026 Nissan Frontier?

Size the hitch to the trailer, not the truck. For a trailer up to 7,150 lb you need Class 3 hardware with a 2 in receiver, plus a weight-distributing hitch with sway control. The truck's rating is a ceiling you must stay under, not the thing you buy for.

Why is there no payload number on this page?

Because payload is specific to your individual vehicle, not to the model. It is printed on the certification label in your driver's door jamb. Published sources disagree with manufacturers in both directions on payload, so stating one per model would be wrong for most trucks. Your tongue weight counts against payload, which is why it matters.