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11-03-2012, 05:50 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1974 29' Ambassador
LAMPASAS
, Texas
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 22
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Nissan Pathfinder Web-Ad
I saw a new Nissan web-ad for new 2013 Pathfinder shown towing vintage Airstream ... cannot find it posted on their site yet, but will keep searching for it.
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11-03-2012, 01:31 PM
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Rivet Master 
2023 16' Basecamp
Currently Looking...
Chgo. N.W. Burb's
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2006
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It look's like it can ONLY Tow 5000 lbs. And they took all the "Rugged" look's out of it. What a shame .
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11-03-2012, 04:37 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1973 25' Tradewind
1962 22' Safari
Augusta
, Georgia
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 169
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Saw this commercial twice during the 3rd quarter of the Georgia - Ole Miss game. The trailer is definitely in the 29 to 31 foot range.
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11-03-2012, 04:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 23' Safari SE
Central
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,652
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5000 pounds is plenty for most people nowadays, including those with smaller vintage Airstreams. And I bet that, despite less-rugged looks, the new more-civilized Pathfinder wildly outsells the older one.
Tom
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11-03-2012, 05:17 PM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knunut
It look's like it can ONLY Tow 5000 lbs. And they took all the "Rugged" look's out of it. What a shame .
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They took the rugged look out of it and made it more aerodynamics. What a step forward. Functionality always trumps cosmetics.
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11-04-2012, 06:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 16' Basecamp
Currently Looking...
Chgo. N.W. Burb's
, Illinois
Join Date: Nov 2006
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It's about "Soccer Mom's" and what they will Drive !
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11-04-2012, 07:24 AM
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Rivet Master
Currently Looking...
St. Catharines
, South Western Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 2,367
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Quote:
Originally Posted by knunut
It's about "Soccer Mom's" and what they will Drive !
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For sure... Our neighbour has 3 kids. She drove an Escalade and now a fancy long wheelbase Jeep. These days Soccer mom's will drive just about anything.
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11-04-2012, 07:43 AM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Road Ruler
These days Soccer mom's will drive just about anything.
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Except something practical... 
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11-07-2012, 03:28 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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I still have a 1999 Pathfinder. The '99 looks trucklike, but really is not. It has McPherson strut front suspension and is unibody construction. The 2005-2012 were trucks and some years had an available 5.6 V8. I might attempt to tow an Airstream with one of those. The new one to me is more like a Murano with a third row, or an Altima station wagon. It doesn't even have the quirky high mounted rear door handles. Those were a Pathfinder trademark. I have my doubts about its ability to tow a really large Airstream. I would never tow my Airstream with my Pathfinder, but maybe with a transmission cooler and an electric brake controller I could. Things that make you go hmmm...
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11-07-2012, 05:54 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Currently Looking...
Wauwatosa
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Oct 2010
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What about the 5,000lb towing capacity and the GVW of the AS they show in the add.
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11-11-2012, 04:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
1979 29' Ambassador
west monroe
, Louisiana
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 81
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My wife has a 2004 Nissan Maruno 6 cylinder. I wonder if it could handle our 79 Ambassador 28' footer?
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11-11-2012, 06:00 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 30' Land Yacht 30 SL
Castro Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 425
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I also noted that the safety chains and lights/brake power connector were not hooked up: I wonder what happened when hey got off-stage?
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01-15-2013, 09:35 PM
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Vintage Collector
1965 17' Caravel
1956 16' Bubble
1951 15' Cruisette
Portland
, Oregon
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Just wanted to add a link to the add. Check it out.
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01-16-2013, 05:10 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 20,000
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Can you say.....CGI.
I doubt if any of it actually happened.
Now this is a REAL Nissan ad...... 
Bob
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01-16-2013, 06:58 AM
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Rivet Master
2002 19' Bambi
Northwestern Ontario
, - on the backside of the map and just above the big green spot
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Can you say.....CGI.
I doubt if any of it actually happened.
Now this is a REAL Nissan ad......
Bob
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Dang - now the secrets out - I always told people we owned a Nissan because of its towing capability .......
Jay
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01-16-2013, 07:14 AM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Can anyone identify the trailer in the ad? is it a 26' or 28'? it looks almost as long as my 30'. does anyone know the weight of the trailer? Seems like mine is 7300# empty. That new Pathfinder has a CVT and a 5000# towing capacity. Basically, there ain't no way...I guess he could tow a really large Airstream trailer with his Nissan Pathfinder because he braced himself...you see, he knew something about the levels of gravitivity and polarity...
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01-16-2013, 09:50 AM
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Moderator
2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,534
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Quote:
Originally Posted by m.hony
Can anyone identify the trailer in the ad? is it a 26' or 28'? it looks almost as long as my 30'. does anyone know the weight of the trailer? Seems like mine is 7300# empty. That new Pathfinder has a CVT and a 5000# towing capacity. Basically, there ain't no way...I guess he could tow a really large Airstream trailer with his Nissan Pathfinder because he braced himself...you see, he knew something about the levels of gravitivity and polarity...
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The Airstream in the video is a '70s trailer, even if it's not gutted inside it'll weigh MUCH less than your new widebody.
<edit> Airstream's marketing docs claimed a '73 Overlander Twin had a "total weight" of 4545 lb. Even if that's empty weight, it would be within the realm of possibility for the Pathfinder to tow empty in the very flat environment shown in the video. I'm not saying I'd go out and buy one as a tow vehicle, I don't believe in CVTs for heavy work, but they could at least get the video done without CGI or stripping the interior of the trailer.
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06-30-2013, 04:05 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2001 19' Bambi
Ashland
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2010
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We tow our 2001 19-foot Bambi with a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder. The tow capacity is 6,000 lbs. and we've had no problems. If we move to a larger trailer, however, we'd have to upgrade our tv. No way would we tow anything larger than what we have with the Pathfinder.
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06-30-2013, 04:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TerraYacht
I also noted that the safety chains and lights/brake power connector were not hooked up: I wonder what happened when hey got off-stage?
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I call CGI on that. He had no WD hitch or anti-sway control. As far as I can tell the new Pathfinder is way outselling the old one. I see one on the road almost every day. Many people like the looks of it, but I am partial to my old school Pathy. I would not be opposed to buying one, just wouldn't tow the 'Stream with it.
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2007 Silver Toyota Tundra Crew Max Limited 5.7 iForce
2006 Vivid Black Harley-Davidson Road King Classic
1999 Black Nissan Pathfinder LE
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06-30-2013, 05:33 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1964 24' Tradewind
2006 39' Land Yacht 396 XL
Lawrence
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 292
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I am towing my 64 Trade Wind with a 2013 Nissan. Might be a little low in the back by an inch but with 6000 miles of towing I am happy. Good gas mileage and enough power to get up the hills. The CVT trans as been great so far. I think the lack of shifting is an advantage towing.
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