Can 2009 Nissan Titan with Towing Package Pull 2016 Keystone Outback 325BH Travel Trailer  

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The 2016 Keystone Outback Super-Lite Series M-325 BH travel trailer has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,500-lbs. This figure is the sum of its dry weight (8325-lbs) and its carrying capacity (2175-lbs) and is the most this trailer can safely weigh when loaded.

I checked the online edition of the owner's manual for your 2009 Nissan Titan and the very most the best-equipped version of this truck can tow is 9500-lbs (this is for the 2WD King Cab XE and SE versions with short wheelbase and tow package). Other versions have a lower towing capacity.
Do note that Nissan assumes only one person is in the vehicle.

Nissan does recommend using a weight distribution system such as # EQ37100ET for any trailer over 5000-lbs but they do not indicate that use of one increases any of the towing capacities listed in the manual. I suggest you contact a local Nissan dealership with the truck's VIN since this will enable them to confirm its specific capacity based on all factory-installed equipment.

If you decide to select a weight distribution hitch you will want to do so after measuring the trailer's fully-loaded tongue weight (TW) using scale # e99044. The trailer's loaded TW is the key to selecting the right system. If you have cargo weight in the truck bed that sits behind the rear axle you'll want to account for that weight in your total TW calculation and choose a system so that your total TW figure falls in the middle of its operating range. You can refer to the linked article on weight distribution for more helpful information.

expert reply by: Adam R

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