Is there a rear steel bumper out there with a tow hitch built into it? I just purchased a 2025 Frontier PRO-4X without the tow hitch... and do not want to spend $1200 at the dealership for this factory tow hitch. I currently came from the Xterra community of 20 years+ and pretty sure my 2015 Xterra tow hitch is not compatible with my truck but could be wrong. I did however have a HardCore OffRoad steel bumper with spare tire swing out carrier/ extra bar reinforcement and tow hitch built in. I have been searching the web and have come up empty unless these bumpers wrap around the factory hitch? I figured it makes more sense to purchase a bumper with one built in. Does anyone have any experience or insight on this? Thanks.
Rear steel bumper with built in tow hitch for a 2025 Frontier
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I do not remember and not sure atm but I do know it has built in reinforcement bar etc... maybe that counts for something??
You are factoring in a weight distribution setup. Not all trailers support that. Without, you run over the rating easily. Curt is only 500/5000
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Here is what I’ve got. This is the one from CBI. At the time, Z1 didn‘t have any front bumpers, but now that they do, so it’s worth some serious consideration. For the CBI products, their skid plate package was designed to fit nicely with the front bumper. You may find the same thing with the Z1 options. So be mindful that whoever you choose to purchase your bumper from, if you choose to upgrade your skid plates you likely should buy from the same company.
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I recall the vendor claiming it was plenty strong just never tested. At least or greater than class 3.
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Good point. I don't tow anything heavy but have done plenty of strap bumps with mine and hung a motorcycle off it.
Draw Tite is rated for 750 lbs of tongue weight and 5k lbs towing. With weight distribution, it goes up to 800 lbs and 8k lbs. Those numbers are greater than what the Frontier is rated for.
I gave a super common example where you cant use WD.
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Nissan parts.cc has a factory receiver for $355 plus shipping.
That looks sweet!
Thanks!
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Thanks! Keep us all posted on what you decide to do. It’s exciting times when you’re shopping for truck mods. Enjoy it to the fullest!
It is! I just need to get my truck lifted at least 4 inches. It sits too low for my taste at the moment. I saved my tires/rims from the Xterra and hoping to use these on the Fronty. I had a 4" lift on the Xterra which was a 2 inch body lift and 2 inch suspension lift. I will have to see if the 2" lift front coil overs by AllDogs OffRoad is compatible for my truck. I also have the SPC UCA's for the front and not sure if it is compatible as well. I will post another thread asking on this.
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The closest you’ll get to 4” is Dobinsons or titan swap
Or 2” suspension + 2” body lift.
Good to know!
I prefer not to do a body lift this time round.
Then Titan swap it is. There isn’t enough downtravel on the front end to lift it 4” without a Titan swap.
Is this Titan swap just for the front with a lift in a rear plus wheel adapters to match the front?
For that you’ll have to get help from somebody else or go through the lift sticky in the 2nd Gen suspension section. It’s not something that interests me.
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Yes, Z1 was several options
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