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Originally Posted by vilim12
Im gonna have to call BS on 2 things, lower gears DO help. Thats the main difference between the big tow and non tow packages and the big tow is rated to tow thousands more. Steel wheels do make a different, atleast Nissan says so
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Okay, I get what you guys are saying about the gears. Looking at the numbers, I concede that the gearing looks like a factor in Nissan's secret formula. Maybe the biggest factor.
Wilsond, I think you are stuck with the official 6500 lb for towing, and whatever the payload capacity is for the bed pin (2013 lb, I think). That said, my personal opinion is that there is a little voo doo in Nissan's formula for towing capacity.
As for Nissan rating the strength of their wheels, I would like to see that. I mean seriously, not just calling you out. Because I suspect the steel wheels are probably stronger. At least that is a common belief in offroad popular culture. Do you have a reference?