Is the Nissan Patrol a good towing vehicle?
… From new my 2011 3.0-litre auto Nissan Patrol has exhibited very poor power in second gear when towing my 2200 kg caravan up hills. My previous Patrol, also a 3.0-litre auto, would pull the van up the same hills with comparative ease.
How much horsepower does a Nissan Patrol have?
My previous Patrol, also a 3.0-litre auto, would pull the van up the same hills with comparative ease. I had it dyno tested and it showed a maximum of 80 kW at 3700 rpm and 270 Nm at 2100 rpm. I also obtained the use of a similar Patrol, which also negotiated the hills with ease.
Is there trailer sway control on Nissan Patrol?
The Patrol does not have trailer sway control. New colours for MY2020 are moonlight White, Galaxy Gold and Hermosa Blue. What’s not new? Despite all the new mod-cons, not on the spec list are Apple CarPlay, Android Auto or even digital radio.
How much fuel does a Ford patrol use?
You can’t buy a large petrol V8 SUV and have hybrid fuel economy and so, as expected, the Patrol develops a massive thirst for fuel in the right (or wrong) circumstances. When restricted to the slow, inner-city shuffle, fuel consumption soars to around 25L/100km.
Is the Nissan Patrol a good tow vehicle?
The Nissan Patrol is a great tow vehicle, with a planted towing stance and lots of get up and go for hill climbing or overtaking from its big V8. While it can be a thirsty beast at times, when towing it’s no more horrific on fuel than a large turbo-diesel. The bonus is you get better performance when you need it.
What’s the maximum weight of a Nissan Patrol?
The Patrol has a 750kg payload and so when loaded to its 3500kg maximum Gross Vehicle Mass, it’ll still be able to tow its full 3500kg capacity (so Gross Combined Mass is 7000kg). The downside is the Nissan’s 350kg maximum towball download becomes a 250kg maximum if you have loaded the Patrol to its 3500kg GVM.
Which is better a caravan or a patrol?
The Patrol did feel a bit unsettled towing the trailer boat with its 300kg towball download, but with the caravan it felt better. There was some slight yawing, and so with some vans you might want to consider fitting a weight distribution hitch. Ride quality was pretty good when towing too.
Is the Y62 patrol a good tow car?
After reading about the great fuel economy you guys are getting from your y62 patrols I took the plunge in Oct and bought one to tow my caravan with. We used to tow with a Jeep Grand Cherokee. Anyway, it’s been a good car but my fuel economy is never as good as you guys seem to get especially when towing.