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TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION CHART
TOWING LOAD/SPECIFICATION CHART
Unit: lb (kg)
VQ35DE
VK45DE
MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT*1
3,500 (1,588)
MAXIMUM TONGUE LOAD
350 (159)
GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING
8,150 (3,697)
8,350 (3,788)
RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT*2
Sway Control Device (SCD)
*1: All towing above 1,000 lb (454 kg) requires the use of trailer brakes. INFINITI recommends the use of
a tandem axle trailer whenever towing above 3,000 lb (1,361 kg).
*2: A sway control device is recommended for all towing above 2,000 lb (907 kg). Sway control devices
are not offered by INFINITI. See a professional trailer/hitch outlet for a properly designed sway con-
trol device for your trailer.
TOWING SAFETY
Trailer hitch
Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle
and trailer. Make sure the trailer hitch is
securely attached to the vehicle, to help
avoid personal injury or property damage
due to sway caused by crosswinds, rough
road surfaces or passing trucks.
Hitch ball
Choose a hitch ball of the proper size and
weight rating for your trailer:
O
The required hitch ball size is stamped
on most trailer couplers. Most hitch
balls also have the size printed on top
of the ball.
O
Choose the proper class hitch ball
based on the trailer weight.
O
The diameter of the threaded shank of
the hitch ball must be matched to the
ball mount hole diameter. The hitch
ball shank should be no more than
1/16
0
smaller than the hole in the ball
mount.
O
The threaded shank of the hitch ball
must be long enough to be properly
secured to the ball mount. There
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