Nissan Navara

[judsley]

Hi
Can anyone say how good / bad a Nissan Navara is as a tow car? Looking at the possibility of either a Navara or Sorento.

Any help is much appreciated.

Jon

 

[seth1]

The Navara suffers with serous engine problems,bottom ends knocked out,timing cases cracking leading to water problems.Bit strange really but dont hear anything bad about the sorries.

 

[MichaelE]

Cant say i have ever heard of any problems with the Navara lately??
I believe he is talking about the D22 engine that was causing issues in the 2002 - 2005 models.
A few friends have them as work vehicles one tows and one has clocked up 120,000 in 3 years. None have had any issues only a recall for alloy wheels that may crack?
The ones who tows gets around 18mpg with a twin axle,but tows very well with no issues, he likes it so much he has just ordered a new one.

 

[Gybe]

I drive 1 of two 3 litre (7speed auto) Navara Double Cabs for some jobs, the latest pair have been fitted with the latest Dixon Bate shocklink tow hitch and truckman top. I towed a heavy laden car trailer through snow and ice from Stockholm last winter and it was a surprisinglly easy and pleasant experience. Also delivered an Aistream caravan to southern Portugal in April.
The V6 is a country mile ahead of the 2.5 litre in refinement when driving solo or towing and the company had problems with the older 2.5 4 or 5 years ago. one of the works truck drivers regrets getting a 2010 2.5 for towing a large folder caravan after driving the work 3 litre.

 

[darrenm]

I. Used to have a 2007 Nissan navara had it until 2010 only towed my caravan a few times with it as it a company car but used to tow a large plant trailer with it daily when it was sold it had 194 k on clock and was still going strong

 

[Partickpebbles]

So far so good with the Navara, just got to watch your speed, as they tow so easily.
Watch your towball as mine needs a spacer really with the Alko hitch.
Enjoy, they are great!!