Light Front, Runs and Drives, Passenger Airbag Good., , The Frontier is the right-size truck for an urban environment, and with the available V-6 engine it offers decent capability, too, with a large 6,500-pound maximum towing capacity and a 1,541-pound maximum payload rating when properly equipped. Theres more capability to be had by stepping up to a full-size truck, but the larger size is a serious drawback in city driving.