2010 Nissan Versa HB Trailer Hitch?

[versa1]

Hello,

We need to tow a light boat (trailer and aluminum boat approx. 500 lbs.) and were hoping to attach a trailer hitch to our new Versa. Has anyone attached a trailer hitch to a Nissan Versa HB SL?

The owner's manual states (page 9-17):Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle

CURT sells a Versa receiver hitch below...

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/m...S.pdf

Thank you!
Modified by versa1 at 7:04 AM 2/22/2010

[iluvmyVersa08]

Hello,

We need to tow a light boat (trailer and aluminum boat approx. 500 lbs.) and were hoping to attach a trailer hitch to our new Versa. Has anyone attached a trailer hitch to a Nissan Versa HB SL?

The owner's manual states (page 9-17):Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle

CURT sells a Versa receiver hitch below...

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/m...S.pdf

Thank you!Modified by versa1 at 7:04 AM 2/22/2010

On our cars, being so small, I wouldn't want to tow anything.

Especially if it states it in the manual.

[GapRunr]

The car can handle towing a small trailer. In the rest of the world where the Versa,Tilde is sold the tow rating is 2,000 pounds. Here in the US/Canada we aren't allowed to tow anything because of the out of control litigation in this country.

You'll be fine towing a 500 pound trailer. The tongue weight will be 50-75 pounds. A 200 pound man can climb into the hatch of the Versa to retrieve something and not have the back half of the car fall off. I'm sure 50-75 pounds won't be an issue.

[Shad0wXCalibur]

I'm not sure how well the Versa's CVT would handle it. There might be a reason I never see small cars towing anything.

[Codelicious]

Hello,

We need to tow a light boat (trailer and aluminum boat approx. 500 lbs.) and were hoping to attach a trailer hitch to our new Versa. Has anyone attached a trailer hitch to a Nissan Versa HB SL?

The owner's manual states (page 9-17):Do not tow a trailer with your vehicle

CURT sells a Versa receiver hitch below...

http://sitepro12.sitepro.com/m...S.pdf

Thank you!

Modified by versa1 at 7:04 AM 2/22/2010

The FSM says not to tow anything with the Versa. It's a MicroCar and isn't really made to be towing stuff around. GapRunr does have a good point though, 50-70 pounds shouldn't hurt it, but it probably will take you a bit longer to get up to speed.

I wouldn't do it, but if your still under warranty check with your local dealership and see what they say about towing and if you can get some coverage if something happens.

Hope this helps, good luck!

[GapRunr]

It's a MicroCar and isn't really made to be towing stuff around.

My point was that it is made to tow a light trailer. This same car in the rest of the world does have a tow rating. 1,100 pounds for a trailer, 2,200 pounds for a trailer with electric brakes.

I wouldn't do it, but if your still under warranty check with your local dealership and see what they say about towing and if you can get some coverage if something happens.

The dealer will say no and will not offer any coverage. They will probably tell you that it will void your warranty. Their primary goal in life is to NOT provide warranty work so they can charge you. The rate they charge you is more than the rate they get reimbursed for by the manufacturer for warranty work. Some dealers will even double dip, charging you for a repair and also submitting it for warranty work.

I had a dealer refuse to warranty a bad wheel bearing (on my last car) because I hadn't had my oil changes performed and documented at the dealership, so there was no record of me ever servicing the vehicle, which to them meant the warranty was void. I took the large countertop calendar pad they had on their counter, flipped it over, gave the guy a pen and said "I'm not a mechanic. Draw me a picture showing how lack of oil changes can affect a wheel bearing". He stared at me for a few seconds and I said "That's what I figured. Now get Honda Customer Service on the phone so we can talk to them about your inability to provide warranty service on one of their products." They replaced it, and covered it. I got a follow up letter from the Service Manager apologizing for the incident.

Install a hitch and use common sense when towing. You're talking about a 500 pound trailer. It would be easier to tow 500 pounds than carry 500 pounds, yet you are allowed to carry a couple of 250 pound people in the back seat of your car. You will need more room to accelerate and pass, and more room to stop. Plan accordingly.