Infiniti FX35 (2006) [367/392] Hitch ball

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 8,000 (3,629) 8,100 (3,674)

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 control de-

vice for your trailer.

TOWING SAFETY

Trailer hitch

Choose a proper hitch for your vehicle and

trailer. Make sure the trailer hitch is se-

curely 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 1/169

smaller than the hole in the ball mount.

O The threaded shank of the hitch ball

must be long enough to be properly se-

cured to the ball mount. There should

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