United States
Towing guides for United States
Practical loadmate guides for weights, towing safety, setup checks, and the Rig Score.
ford prints four trailer ceilings and no GVWR
ReviewedHow much can a Ford F-150 tow? Find your truck's limits
Find your 2026 F-150's towing limit by engine, axle and package, then check its door labels, hitch ratings and loaded trailer tongue weight.
illustrative readings, weight distribution inactive
ReviewedHow to Read a CAT Scale Ticket
Read steer, drive, trailer and gross weights on a CAT scale ticket. Check each rating and calculate tongue weight with the right hitch conditions.
one option code decides whether it is 3,500 or 7,500 lb
ReviewedHow much can a Ford Ranger tow? Check your camper
See how the 2026 US Ranger’s tow package, tongue-weight limit and camper load fit together, with a worked travel-trailer example and loading checks.
5,000 lb with two people in the car and 4,500 lb with four, off one manual page
ReviewedHow Much Can a Honda Pilot Tow? 5,000 lb With Two Aboard
Honda rates the 2026 Pilot at 5,000 lb with two people in it and 4,500 lb with four. Which pair of figures applies is a fact about the car that day.
7,700 lb with the Trailering Package, and a weight-distributing hitch above 6,000 lb
ReviewedHow Much Can a Chevy Colorado Tow? 7,700 lb With Conditions Attached
Chevrolet requires a weight-distributing hitch above 6,000 lb of trailer weight, which is 1,700 lb below the 7,700 lb a 2026 Chevy Colorado tows.
5,000 lb on every 2026 Explorer, and 688 lb left inside for seven seats
ReviewedHow Much Can a Ford Explorer Tow? Seven Seats, 98 lb Each
Every 2026 Ford Explorer is rated 5,000 lb. Hitch the full trailer and Ford's combined rating leaves 688 lb for seven seats, 98 lb each. Run yours free.
4,000 lb on all-wheel drive with the 4K Tow Package, paid for out of a 33.3 cu ft bed
ReviewedHow Much Can a Ford Maverick Tow? 4,000 lb and 177 lb for the Bed
Ford quotes 4,000 lb for a 2026 Maverick carrying two people and nothing else. What the rating spends, what reaches the bed, and what your trip adds.
1,500 lb on nine trims, 3,500 lb on the Wilderness, 150 lb on the ball on those nine
ReviewedHow Much Can a Subaru Forester Tow? 1,500 lb, 3,500 lb on One Trim
A 2026 Subaru Forester tows 1,500 lb, and 3,500 lb on the Wilderness. Subaru publishes no GVWR, so the trailer's own figures settle it. Check yours free.
honda's own worked example tows 4,750 lb, not 5,000
ReviewedHow Much Can a Honda Ridgeline Tow? 5,000 lb, and 566 lb Left
A 2026 Honda Ridgeline tows 5,000 lb on every trim. Honda's own example stops at 4,750 lb to seat four people, showing how passengers use the margin.
one engine, one transmission, and the trim still moves it 880 lb
ReviewedHow Much Can a Nissan Frontier Tow? 6,270 to 7,150 lb on One V6
A Nissan Frontier tows 6,270 to 7,150 lb for 2026, on one V6. Why the hitch ball stops a real camper first, and a free check for your own rig.
the axle code is worth more than the engine
ReviewedHow Much Can a Ram 1500 Tow? What a Level Truck Hides
A Ram 1500 that levels itself stops showing you the load. Ram's 2026 range runs 6,340 to 11,610 lb, and the payload on your door label decides the trip.
grade moves the number further than cab, bed or drivetrain
ReviewedHow Much Can a Toyota Tundra Tow? The Label That Gets Reissued
Toyota rates the 2026 Tundra from 8,300 to 12,000 lb, and grade moves it further than cab, bed and drivetrain combined. Your door label settles it.
body length sets the rating, and horsepower comes last
ReviewedHow Much Can a Jeep Wrangler Tow? 2,000 to 5,000 lb
A Jeep Wrangler tows 2,000 to 5,000 lb depending on body style, axle and transmission. Which build reaches which number, and why the ball load decides it.
the cab and the engine set the rating, payload sets the trip
ReviewedHow Much Can a Toyota Tacoma Tow? The Cab and Engine Decide
A Toyota Tacoma tows 3,500 to 6,500 lb depending on cab and engine. What sets your number, why the 6,500 lb truck has the least payload, and a free check.
your real limit is the lowest of three numbers
ReviewedWhat Can I Tow? Match Your Truck or SUV to a Trailer
How much can your truck or SUV tow? Compare tow rating, GCWR, payload and loaded trailer weight, then check the loads you plan to carry.
the carry number runs out before the pull number
ReviewedPayload vs Towing Capacity: Why Payload Runs Out First
Payload vs towing capacity explained for US trucks: what each number measures, why tongue weight eats payload, and why payload runs out first.
how the hitch ball spends most of your payload
ReviewedTongue Weight vs Payload: How the Ball Spends Payload
Tongue weight vs payload for US trucks: what tongue weight is, the 10–15% rule, and why the hitch ball spends most of your payload before anyone gets in.
two drive-throughs and one subtraction
ReviewedHow to Weigh a Travel Trailer at a CAT Scale
How to weigh a travel trailer at a CAT scale: a step-by-step truck-stop guide to producing real axle weights and backing out tongue weight by subtraction.
restores the front-axle load, raises no rating
ReviewedWeight Distribution Hitch and Front-Axle Load Restoration
A weight distribution hitch restores the front-axle load a heavy tongue takes off and lets you use your hitch's higher rating, but raises no weight rating.
five limits at once, and which one binds first
ReviewedTowing Weight Ratings Explained: GVWR, GCWR, GAWR & Payload
GVWR vs GCWR vs GAWR explained for US towing: what each rating means, why GVWR is not towing capacity, and which one binds first on a loaded rig.
6,000 to 7,700 lb across five published rows, and payload runs short before the rating does
ReviewedHow Much Can a Jeep Gladiator Tow? 7,700 lb, Doors On
Five rows put a 2026 Jeep Gladiator at 6,000 to 7,700 lb, the top one only with the Max Tow Package. Payload binds first; the GVWR sits in a fleet guide.
3,500 lb without the tow package and 6,200 lb with it, and the hitch rule lives in a different book
ReviewedHow Much Can a Jeep Grand Cherokee Tow? 6,200 lb, in Two Books
A 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee tows 3,500 lb without the tow package and 6,200 lb with it. Jeep's manual requires a weight-distributing hitch at 5,000 lb.
2,700 lb with the 2.5L engine or 3,500 lb with the turbo, subject to tongue and vehicle limits
ReviewedHow much can a Subaru Outback tow? 2,700 or 3,500 lb
Compare 2026 Subaru Outback towing limits by trim: 2,700 lb or 3,500 lb. See tongue limits, curb weights, trailer-brake requirements and where to find payload.
6,000 lb on every published row, and the door label's 895 lb load line is what runs out first
ReviewedHow Much Can a Toyota 4Runner Tow? 6,000 lb, on 895 lb of Load
Every 2026 Toyota 4Runner is rated at 6,000 lb, and the door label reads 895 lb of load. Why Toyota's two figures disagree, and which one binds first.
5,000 lb on gas or 3,500 lb as a hybrid, with AWD standard for 2026
ReviewedHow much can a Toyota Highlander tow? Gas vs hybrid
The 2026 Toyota Highlander tows 5,000 lb on gas or 3,500 lb as a hybrid. Compare trims, towing equipment, curb weights and loaded-weight limits.