Thread: towing capacity
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Old 01-18-2012, 10:33 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 View Post
I know Nissan tells you not to do it, but what is the towing capacity on the Z? Actually I am not so concerned about the weight, I am just curious to see how much the trailer will sag the rear of the car. I am hoping to pick up a Scooter (about 600lbs with the trailer).
it depends on your trailer's loading, and where exactly you've got it bolted up to the Z. I imagine with an engineering background, you'd have no problem calculating, just some algebra and trig.


Rear springs compress at about 450lbs/in
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