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Nissan Armada Towing and rear differential

31 messages, Last post on Feb 15, 2008 at 4:24 PM

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#12 of 31 Re: Didn't go too far [paisan] by shark715 Nov 25, 2006 (5:55 am)
Replying to: paisan (Nov 24, 2006 11:48 pm) Mike, despite that you did not use a weight distributing hitch, was the auto leveling rear suspension (I assume you have that) able to overcome all that tongue weight and keep the truck level (by keeping the rear from sagging)? Did you notice if the steering became much lighter because of all the weight on the back of the truck (and less weight on the front)? Thanks again.
#13 of 31 Not a problem by paisan Nov 26, 2006 (1:26 am)
The air bags worked well, it also pays to put the correct hitch height. The hitch height of the Armada is pretty high, if you have a too short a hitch height you will force the rear end down. -mike
#14 of 31 Towing.... by paisan Mar 24, 2007 (8:38 pm)
Towed the 9,000lb trailer about 25 miles today on the NJTP and GSP. Amazed at how it towed. It towed better than with the 22ft boat! I barely noticed it was there in terms of sway. I felt it on the hills a bit but was able to maintain 65mph w/o issue. Replies to this message: paisan (May 30, 2007 3:26 am) shark715 (May 30, 2007 6:17 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 7:09 am) and 4 more...
#15 of 31 Re: Towing.... [paisan] by paisan May 30, 2007 (3:26 am)
Replying to: paisan (Mar 24, 2007 8:38 pm) Just an update and FYI, towed the 33 Baja up from NYC to Lake George over Memorial Day Weekend. Put on a total of 600 miles mostly highway and up the mountains. Set the cruise on 69 and had the AC cranking, managed to get 10mpg and no towing or safety issues. -mike Replies to this message: shark715 (May 30, 2007 6:17 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 7:09 am) shark715 (May 30, 2007 7:43 am) and 3 more...
#16 of 31 Re: Towing.... [paisan] by shark715 May 30, 2007 (6:17 am)
Replying to: paisan (May 30, 2007 3:26 am) Mike, sounds excellent, thanks for the update. I assume the weather was as great as here (I'm in NJ). Where do you launch on Lake George, and where do you overnight? I'm headed up there the first week of July. Replies to this message: paisan (May 30, 2007 7:09 am) shark715 (May 30, 2007 7:43 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 9:09 am) and 2 more...
#17 of 31 Re: Towing.... [shark715] by paisan May 30, 2007 (7:09 am)
Replying to: shark715 (May 30, 2007 6:17 am) Weather was decent, Sunday had some T-storms (actually towed about 100 miles in some T-storms). Saturday and Monday were awsome. I have a friend who lives in LG and we usually stay at his place but next time I may stay on the boat either at the Lake George Village Muni docks or one of the coves. We lauched at Fishies Marina on the Eastern Shore. Heading up there camping on the big island July 8-12! I launch out of Barneget in NJ and Liberty State Park for NY Harbor. What kind of boat you have? I'm also planning on doing the rear diffy fluid shortly, so I'll let you know what that looks like after towing with the truck a lot. Pics are up http://pbase.com/paisan/mdw07 -mike Replies to this message: shark715 (May 30, 2007 7:43 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 9:09 am) shark715 (May 30, 2007 9:20 am) and 1 more...
#18 of 31 Re: Towing.... [paisan] by shark715 May 30, 2007 (7:43 am)
Replying to: paisan (May 30, 2007 7:09 am) Great pics, looks like fun! I currently have a 20' Four Winns cuddy that I tow with my Pathfinder. I had been looking at 26' Express Cruisers (as well as a larger tow vehicle), but the high fuel prices have pretty much scared me away. What were they charging for fuel on Lake George this past weekend? Thanks. Replies to this message: paisan (May 30, 2007 9:09 am) shark715 (May 30, 2007 9:20 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 9:29 am)
#19 of 31 Re: Towing.... [shark715] by paisan May 30, 2007 (9:09 am)
Replying to: shark715 (May 30, 2007 7:43 am) Sometimes I wish for a smaller boat. The twin 502s suck down about 1.5mpg cause I'm on the gas a lot Price was fairly cheap on the water about $3.75/gal on LG. I have a 185gal tank so I almost always tank up on the trailer. We put in 105 gal on saturday to the tune of $325... Cruisers are cool, my next boat will likely be a cruiser although thinking of selling the 33 Outlaw and getting a 30ft centerconsole with Twin 225s or 250s. -mike Replies to this message: shark715 (May 30, 2007 9:20 am) paisan (May 30, 2007 9:29 am)
#20 of 31 Re: Towing.... [paisan] by shark715 May 30, 2007 (9:20 am)
Replying to: paisan (May 30, 2007 9:09 am) $3.75 per gallon sounds about right. I've been going to Lake George for about 15 years, and the "on the water" price for 89 octane is typically about $.75 more per gallon versus filling the tank at a gas station in Glens Falls on the way to the lake. Replies to this message: paisan (May 30, 2007 9:29 am)
#21 of 31 Re: Towing.... [shark715] by paisan May 30, 2007 (9:29 am)
Replying to: shark715 (May 30, 2007 9:20 am) $3.25 was the going rate on land, so we thought it was a good deal! -mike

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