How much can I tow?
Tow Guide
Towing capacity is the maximum weight a vehicle can tow safely. It’s different for every vehicle and depends on how much weight it can carry. Select the year, make, model and engine of your vehicle below to find your towing capacity, then shop RVs that fit.
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- Under 5,000 lbsLightweight travel trailersShop this range →
- 5,000 – 6,500 lbsMid-size travel trailersShop this range →
- 6,500 – 8,800 lbsLarger travel trailers & light fifth wheelsShop this range →
- Over 8,800 lbsLarge fifth wheels & toy haulersShop this range →
Disclaimer
Your vehicle’s max towing capacity includes passenger weight, added accessories, any current liquids in tanks, and ALL cargo: food, clothes, chairs, grills, games, tools, etc. For our filter search we have allowed 1,000 lbs for RVs over 8,000 lbs, 750 lbs for RVs under 8,000 lbs, and 500 lbs for RVs under 5,000 lbs as an average cargo weight.
Always confirm your specific tow capacity directly from your vehicle’s manufacturer before purchasing or towing an RV. You are responsible for the decision to operate your vehicle and any RV you may tow.
Know the lingo
Terms & definitions
- Dry Weight / Shipped Weight
- The weight of the RV as shipped from the manufacturer without any passengers, cargo, liquids, or additional accessories or dealer-installed options.
- Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
- The current combined weight of the RV (dry weight) plus passengers, cargo, and liquids.
- Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
- The maximum allowed weight of a vehicle/RV, including passengers, cargo, fluids, etc.
- Cargo Weight
- The total weight of all passengers, food, clothing, liquids, accessories, etc. that you might put into your RV.
- Tongue / Hitch Weight
- The weight/pressure applied from the trailer tongue/coupler to the conventional/bumper hitch on your vehicle.
- Pin Weight
- The weight/pressure applied from the fifth-wheel kingpin to the hitch in the bed of your truck.
- Payload Capacity
- For trucks, the amount of weight you can safely add to the bed. Your fifth wheel’s hitch or pin weight, plus the weight of the hitch itself and anything else in the bed, must not exceed this amount. Confirm payload capacity with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
- Max Towing Capacity
- The maximum weight limit that can safely be towed by your specific vehicle. This is calculated by adding the RV’s GVW to the weight of all passengers, cargo, and liquids in your tow vehicle.
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