Everything Needed to tow Travel Trailer With 2012 Nissan Xterra
Updated 10/11/2017 | Published 10/10/2017
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I am going to tow a traveler trailer this weekend with my 2012 xterra pro4x without the towing package. Can you please give me a list of everything I would need to make it work? 7pin connector, adapters, brake controller etc
asked by: Levi
Expert Reply:
There are a number of parts which you will need to tow your travel trailer with your 2012 Nissan Xterra. Let's start with the hitch; I recommend the Curt # 13514, a Class III hitch with a trailer weight capacity of 4,000 lbs and tongue weight capacity of 400 lbs. You will also need a ball mount, and I recommend checking out Ball Mount Kit # 989900, which offers two ball mounts - one with a 3/4” rise or 2” drop and the other with a 2-3/4” rise or 4” drop - a 1-7/8” hitch ball, a 2” hitch ball and a pin and clip.
To install a brake controller, you will need to install Curt Wiring Harness with 4-Flat Connector # C56225 as well as Universal Installation Kit for Trailer Brake Controller # ETBC7. The connector and installation kit will give you everything you need in order to install a brake controller in your '12 Xterra.
The brake controller I strongly recommend is the Prodigy P3 # 90195; it is also the most popular model we carry due to its effectiveness and ease of use. The P3 activates your trailer's brakes immediately in proportion to your Xterra's brakes; it offers three different boost levels so you can adjust your braking power, and has five storable settings for things such as braking power, boost levels, and display settings. The P3 will automatically level, has constant diagnostic checks, contains safeguards which defend your controller against shorts, and features an LCD display which is much easier to read than that of other controllers.
I've added links to video reviews of these products for you to take a look at, as well as photos of the hitch on an Xterra and how the display of the P3 looks when installed.
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- For Towing
- Class III
- 400 lbs TW
- 4000 lbs GTW
- 6000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 600 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
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