Recommendations and Parts Needed for Towing a Camper with a 2015 Nissan Frontier Trailer Hitch  

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I noticed you were looking at the Curt Hitch # 13241, this American made hitch is a confirmed fit for your 2015 Nissan Frontier and will work great for your camper's towing needs.

For the 7-pin harness, I recommend is the # 118266, I've linked an installation video to help you install this on your Frontier. Having this connector and the corresponding plug on your camper will provide your trailer the power it needs.

When pulling a camper with electric brakes you will need to have a brake controller to actuate the brakes. I like the Tekonsha Prodigy P3 # 90195 because it is a proportional brake controller which means it senses how the tow vehicle is slowing or stopping and applies the trailer's brakes with the same intensity. It also has a full display screen instead of codes that need deciphering. The vehicle specific wiring harness # 3050-P is a custom fit for your 2015 Nissan Frontier. This harness is a plug and play adapter which will mate with the brake controller port underneath the dash of your Frontier.

A weight distribution is recommended if the gross vehicle weight (GVW) of the trailer is more than 50 percent of the GVW of your truck. I looked up your 2015 Nissan Frontier's GVW and the weight of your trailer is more than 50 percent of the total vehicle weight. A weight distribution system will distribute some of the tongue weight to the front axle of the tow vehicle. This will help with sag and allow your setup to brake and handle better. When picking out a weight distribution you want to do it based on the loaded tongue weight, which also includes the weight of the cargo behind the rear axle. Typically it is 10-15 percent of your Gross Trailer Weight (GTW). For your 3,300 lbs. camper that would be 330-495 lbs. of tongue weight.

My best recommendation for a weight distribution would be the Reese Stait-Line # RP66082 because of its 200-600 lbs. tongue weight capacity and 10,000 lbs. gross towing weight. This system also includes a dual-cam sway control and an adjustable the shank. I've linked our FAQ help article on Weight Distributions as well as one on finding Tongue Weight for you to reference.
Please note that this shank has a maximum rise of 6-1/2 inches and a maximum drop of 1-1/4 inches if you would need more rise or drop you will need to consider purchasing a different shank. You will be able to determine if this is necessary with the FAQ article that I've attached.

The final piece you will need to start towing your camper is a ball for the weight distribution your coupler size will determine what ball you need but for this weight distribution the shank of the ball is required to have a diameter of 1-1/4 inches like the 2 inch ball # A-90 or the 2-5/16 inches ball # BWHB94050.

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