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Yes, that’s what I found. I finally emailed Nissan and someone called me back, then did some research, called me again and said the 06’s manual’s towing capacity is 5,000lbs.

Looking at all of the user manuals and tow guides I can find, it says the manual is rated at 5200lbs.

Okay, just looked up the tow capacity of an '07 with manual transmission and it says 5,000lbs. Is that right or fake news?

Thank you for all your help. Lastly, is the factory tow package necessary? Or will an aftermarket hitch and wires suffice?

so you see my frustration? so many different answers. And I doubt a test drive towing the camper will be an option. We will most likely be buying from an individual, and unless they've towed 3000 lbs with it, they won't know what its capable of, and we might not be able to find a 4WD with a tow...

So, I lied. I don't actually own an Xterra, yet. We would like to buy a used Xterra for our son when he turns 16, but we will also be using it to tow our 2400 lb pop up camper, with a tongue weight of 500lbs. I have tried to find out which year, which trim package, which engine, which...