How Much Can Your Vehicle Tow?
Look up your vehicle's tow rating below before you shop. It's the most important number in the process.
Write down your max towing capacity. This is the ceiling — your RV's loaded weight must stay below it.
Browse RVs within your tow range. Our team can filter inventory to exactly what your vehicle can handle.
Always verify tow ratings directly with your vehicle manufacturer before purchasing. Capacity varies by trim and options.
Not sure what your numbers mean? Our sales team works through this with customers every day.
Towing Terms & Definitions
The weight of the RV as shipped from the manufacturer — without passengers, cargo, liquids, or dealer-installed options.
Gross Vehicle Weight. The current combined weight of the RV including dry weight plus passengers, cargo, and liquids.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The maximum allowed weight of a vehicle or RV including passengers, cargo, and fluids. Never exceed this number.
The total weight of all passengers, food, clothing, liquids, accessories, and anything else loaded into your RV.
The weight applied from the trailer tongue or coupler to the conventional bumper hitch on your tow vehicle. Typically 10-15% of total trailer weight.
The weight applied from the fifth wheel king pin to the hitch in the bed of your truck. Used in place of tongue weight for fifth wheels.
For trucks, the amount of weight you can safely add to the bed. Your fifth wheel's pin weight plus hitch weight plus bed accessories must not exceed this number. Confirm with your vehicle manufacturer.
The maximum weight your specific vehicle can safely tow. Calculated by adding the RV's GVW with the weight of all passengers, cargo, and liquids in your tow vehicle.
Your vehicle's max towing capacity includes passenger weight, accessories, liquids in tanks, and cargo such as food, clothes, chairs, grills, and tools. For RVs over 8,000 lbs we allow 1,000 lbs average cargo weight; under 8,000 lbs we allow 750 lbs; under 5,000 lbs we allow 500 lbs. Always confirm your specific tow vehicle's towing 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. If your specific vehicle is not listed, contact us for assistance.