Nissan Murano: Towing safety / Weight carrying hitches
A weight carrying or “dead weight” ball
mount is one that is designed to carry the
whole amount of tongue weight and gross
weight directly on the ball mount and on
the receiver.
The hitch ball is attached to the ball mount
and the ball mount is inserted into the hitch
receiver. Choose a proper class ball mount
based on the trailer weight...
This type of hitch is also called a “loadleveling”
or “equalizing” hitch. A set of bars
attach to the ball mount and to the trailer
to distribute the tongue weight (hitch
weight) of your trailer...
Other information:
WARNING
Always be sure the liftgate has been
closed securely to prevent it from
opening while driving.
Do not drive with the liftgate open.
This could allow dangerous exhaust
gases to be drawninto the vehicle. For
additional information, refer to “Exhaust
gas (carbon monoxide)” in the
“Starting and driving” section of this
manual...
The rear liftgate can be opened and closed
by performing the following:
Press the button for longer than
1 second to open the rear liftgate.
Press the button again for
longer
than 1 second to close the rear liftgate.
When the button is pressed
during
the open or close process the liftgate will
pause...