Fox, Chicken, Corn?

[Red Diamond]

Something like that. Question is, would you tow your Valkyrie on a trailer with a 09 Nissan Murano? The Wife and I have a trip planned late Sept. to Northern California, Utah, Colorado. I plan to do some riding in Ca., with a longtime friend. I have a 1-ton dually, but don't want to drive it because of standard shift tranny; 04 Yukon, don't trust tranny. I don't care to leave my Wife without a car  while I'm riding, could rent a Goldwing in San Francisco but don't like getting on new bike that I am not familiar with. Really would like to ride one of my own bikes, more familiar. What do You think I can or should do?

[Ghillie]

murano should pull a motorcycle no problem

[Joe Hummer]

I have an 07 Murano and its towing is rated at 3500 lbs (350 Tongue weight).  While I haven't towed my bike on a trailer with it, I would have no problem doing it.  Obviously, your gas mileage will suffer...possibly horribly...but the truck will handle it without a problem. 

Joe

[f-Stop]

I have a 1-ton dually, but don't want to drive it because of standard shift tranny; 

How often you shift that standard tranny out on the interstate? ???

[HayHauler]

I have a 1-ton dually, but don't want to drive it because of standard shift tranny; 

How often you shift that standard tranny out on the interstate? ???

Maybe it's the wife that doesn't like driving the "stick".... .. .. . .  ?


Hay 
Jimmyt

[Disco]

would like to ride one of my own bikes

[jealous]Best line of the entire thread...[/jealous]   

[Red Diamond]

I have a 1-ton dually, but don't want to drive it because of standard shift tranny; 

How often you shift that standard tranny out on the interstate? ???

My Friend, You have never shift a standard shift transmission until you have shifted one in the Bay Area during rush hour or any hour. Try it, you'll love it.

[Brad]

No problem.  I use my Toyota Rav4 with the 4 cyl motor to tow the Valk from time to time and it does just fine.

[Red Diamond]

Thanks for the replies, the Murano gets a hitch, the wife can check out all the Wal-marts to see if she can find something different. Jimmy, she won't even try to drive that truck. LOL

[Joe Hummer]

Hey Red,

I have a Valley Hitch on my 07.  I picked it up online and installed it myself.  It was a pretty easy install but I did have to lower the exhaust to get it to fit up there.  Did not have to disconnect...just remove the rear mounts and lower it.  The hitch bolted right up...no problems.  I know on the 07 Nissan hitch, you have to replace the inner part of the rear fender.  That is why I decided to go with an aftermarket hitch for mine. 

I did opt for the Nissan wiring harness for seamless integration...that and I couldn't find any plug and play systems for my Murano. 

Joe

[hubcapsc]

There's a murano at work - it looks pretty studly, I bet it would tow a bike fine.

I have a "sport link" on my Mini Cooper, it accepts several different kinds of attachments, I got it
to haul my mountain bike around on the bike link. I recently got a "tow link" to hook to it, and
a trailer light kit with Mini Cooper specific wiring instructions... I don't plan on doing a bunch of
Valkyrie towing with my Mini Cooper, but with one more bit I don't have yet, I'll be able to
tow if needed, even if it is a non-running Valkyrie on the side of the road, and I'm by myself...



-Mike "they make these trailers in Georgia"

[Red Diamond]

Hey Red,

I have a Valley Hitch on my 07.  I picked it up online and installed it myself.  It was a pretty easy install but I did have to lower the exhaust to get it to fit up there.  Did not have to disconnect...just remove the rear mounts and lower it.  The hitch bolted right up...no problems.  I know on the 07 Nissan hitch, you have to replace the inner part of the rear fender.  That is why I decided to go with an aftermarket hitch for mine. 

I did opt for the Nissan wiring harness for seamless integration...that and I couldn't find any plug and play systems for my Murano. 

Joe

Thanks, I've tried the Valley Hitch website and was unable to connect, will try again later.

[Joe Hummer]

Hey Red,

I have a Valley Hitch on my 07.  I picked it up online and installed it myself.  It was a pretty easy install but I did have to lower the exhaust to get it to fit up there.  Did not have to disconnect...just remove the rear mounts and lower it.  The hitch bolted right up...no problems.  I know on the 07 Nissan hitch, you have to replace the inner part of the rear fender.  That is why I decided to go with an aftermarket hitch for mine. 

I did opt for the Nissan wiring harness for seamless integration...that and I couldn't find any plug and play systems for my Murano. 

Joe

Thanks, I've tried the Valley Hitch website and was unable to connect, will try again later.

Here are a few more options:

http://www.google.com/products?q=2009+nissan+murano+valley+hitch&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=hJt1TO_bOIO88galiMWcBw&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQrQQwAA

Joe

[f-Stop]

I have a 1-ton dually, but don't want to drive it because of standard shift tranny; 

How often you shift that standard tranny out on the interstate? ???

My Friend, You have never shift a standard shift transmission until you have shifted one in the Bay Area during rush hour or any hour. Try it, you'll love it.

Ahhh...well, I guess my Dodge Ram 2500 with Six Speed Standard doesn't count nor my Chevy C5500 with...you guessed it...Six Speed Standard.  I'm in either truck every day - unless I'm on the Valk.  Too many traffic jams in too many cities - including the Bay Area - to count.  (I think my left leg is bigger than my right due to all the shifting! )

My personal choice would always go with the beef.  Your Dually is designed to tow and will ultimately give you less mechanical problems on the long haul.  If it's a diesel, you may even get better fuel mileage.

[Red Diamond]

I, like you, am in that truck every day. It was once our vehicle of choice for travel,, comfy, ride good, quite and fuel efficient, but after driving it for the last eleven years (September), I'm opting for something else a little less bulky. The wife does not drive a standard and she needs something she can drive while I'm away. I don't mind the traffic in the Bay area, as I lived there for sixteen years, it's just to hard to find parking for a 1-ton crew cab diesel truck. I do still like my standard tranny.

[HayHauler]

Mine's an automatic, but it's a Dodge 1 ton Megacab.  I agree, it's difficult to park in tight places.  I back in most everywhere I go AND fold in my towing mirrors so they don't get whacked.... 

I call it "docking the yacht!"

Hay 
Jimmyt

[hubcapsc]

I remember one night getting stuck in stop and go on I85 for about 45 minutes in the stick-shift
truck. As I jerked along, I was thinking about Carolyn getting stuck in stop-and-go for, say, hours,
on a hot day, pulling the horse trailer. When we got our "new" truck, we made sure it was
automatic. Took it down to the transmission shop after we got it, had the fluid and the filter
changed and a big cooler put on it. I like standard better than automatic in general, but auto has
its place...



-Mike

[Rocketman]

it's just to hard to find parking for a 1-ton crew cab diesel truck. I do still like my standard tranny.

I "did my time" in California.  Yeah, parking there is tough.  Their idea of "oversize" parking is "a spot big enough for a Honda Accord".  Their "regular" parking is scaled down from there.

Sounds like there's no GOOD solution.  Just which one are you willing to accept the drawbacks of?

[Red Diamond]

The trip is about 4 weeks away, I'll probably use every bit of that time to make a decission.