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2018 Nissan Titan towing capacity

The 2018 Nissan Titan is published in 46 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 9,230 to 12,480 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (12,480 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2018 Nissan Titan with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
S Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,740 — 5,170 —
S Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,420 — 5,497 —
SV Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,470 — 5,349 —
S Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,688 —
SV Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,250 — 5,660 —
SV Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,684 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,250 — 5,781 —
SL Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,911 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,811 —
Platinum Reserve Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,933 —
S Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 10,990 — 6,277 —
Platinum Reserve Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel , 5.0L 310 555 — 11,330 — 7,396 —
SV Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel , 5.0L 310 555 — 11,330 — 7,140 —
SL Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel , 5.0L 310 555 — 11,330 — 7,378 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel , 5.0L 310 555 — 11,330 — 7,246 —
S Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,688 —
SV Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,684 —
SL Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,911 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,811 —
Platinum Reserve Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,230 — 5,933 —
S Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,420 — 5,497 —
SV Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,250 — 5,660 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, 5.6 Liter 390 394 — 9,250 — 5,781 —
S Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 5.0L 310 555 — 12,480 — 6,655 —
SV Pickup 2D 8 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 5.0L 310 555 — 12,480 — 6,810 —
S Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 5.0L 310 555 — 11,510 — 5,885 —
SV Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 5.0L 310 555 — 11,180 — 6,361 —
PRO-4X Pickup 4D 6 1/2 ft V8, Turbo Diesel, 5.0L 310 555 — 11,180 — 6,460 —
S 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,740 — — —
S 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
S 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,470 — — —
S 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
S 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,240 — — —
S 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
SV 2dr 4x2 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,740 — — —
SV 4dr 4x2 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
SV 2dr 4x4 Single Cab 8 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,470 — — —
SV 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,230 — — —
SV 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,240 — — —
SV 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,230 — — —
PRO-4X 4dr 4x4 King Cab 6.3 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,240 — — —
PRO-4X 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,230 — — —
SL 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
SL 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,230 — — —
Platinum Reserve 4dr 4x2 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,400 — — —
Platinum Reserve 4dr 4x4 Crew Cab 5.6 ft. box 139.8 in. WB — — — — 9,230 — — —

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2017

The 2017 Nissan Titan carried a maximum tow rating of 12,640 lb. The 2018 model is rated 160 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2017 Nissan Titan page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2018 Nissan models

The rest of Nissan's 2018 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2018 Nissan Titan XD 12,640
2018 Nissan Titan XD Ext Cab 6'6 Bed 2WD 12,510
2018 Nissan Titan XD Single CAB 12,480
2018 Nissan Titan XD Reg Cab 8' Bed 4WD 12,360
2018 Nissan Titan XD Reg Cab 8' Bed 2WD 12,200
2018 Nissan Titan XD Ext Cab 6'6 Bed 4WD 12,160

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.