caravan towing

If it's rated for 1300kg, then yes, it will tow 1000kg.
Does the caravan weigh 1000kg fully loaded ready to leave home, or is that a weight on a nameplate on the van ?

The tow rating is a maximum tow weight in normal flattish road conditions. Yes of course it will tow that weight, maybe even tow far more than the rating. However, less weight towed is better. My vehicle is rated at 3 ton, will move 3 ton but silly to try, but it will never see more than 2 to behind it for safety and fuel use reasons. The internals of a CVT are very different to an auto and probably won't like constant heavy loads long term. Life expectancy will be less.
Edit.
Not sure what wheel base the X trail is but needs stability of length to tow safely. Also, will the vehicle have a brake controller and van have correctly working electric brakes? Essential to prevent jacknife in emergency braking. I have seen some Slightly earlier X trails which jacknifed under brakes and the tandem which was towed completely ripped the whole towbar off the X trail. Towbar was dangling via the ball on the trailer A frame and trailer completely disconnected from the Nissan.

Charles - With only 2.0L up front, couple with front wheel drive only, towing a caravan weighing 1000kgs is only going to be moderately successful, if you keep to the following;

1. Avoid hilly terrain.
2. Exercise great care in loading the vehicle, keeping weight in the rear to a minimum, and keeping passenger numbers down.
3. Avoid wet roads with heavy traffic, if possible.
4. Avoid towing in high ambient temperatures.
5. Avoid towing for long distances.

I personally, would not entertain the idea of using a FWD 2.0L car with CVT for towing even a 1000kg caravan.
Even a 1000kgs is a substantial load for this vehicle, it would be working at its limit, and would need careful nursing.

The problem is very few people know the exact weight they are carrying and towing, and manufacturers lie through their teeth, as regards the true weight of their 'vans.

Cheers, Ron.

hi
Typically its not a good idea to ever tow at vehicles max capacity . Issues that might arise are
1/ heavy fuel consumption
2/poor handling car in poor road conditions
3/braking capability compromised
4/ suspension sag
5/ excessive wear on drive train even in the short term
6/ transmission durability
7/ low engine output can be dangerous and tiring to drive

summary
yes u can do it but situation is way way less than perfect
Remember that's why people tow with a full size v8 landcriuser
I tow a 1500kg camper with a diesel Hilux . Would not tow with less .

A friend of mine set off from Qld to Tas recently with a similar combo.
New head gasket in NSW.
Further problems on NSW/Vic border.
Arrived Tas, and the damn thing played up again, replaced the Xtrail with a Hilux, then got booted out of Tas. The two-headed government down there gave insufficient time to leave. Simply not enough spots the Spirit to get out of Dodge by the deadline.

Hi Charles,

The Nissan CVT is renowned as a fragile device. I know of several owners whose CVT died under 50,000ks.

Given that yours has lasted 9 years it may be a survivor, but it would be very unwise to take the risk.

I have a CRD Patrol and my van is 1300kg, and I wouldn't put anything heavier behind it as it struggles with high EGTs with that load.

I don't rate either of these two Nissan vehicles for towing anywhere near their rated capacity.