What can my vehicle tow?
Works for pickups, SUVs, vans and motorhomes towing a trailer. Enter your vehicle’s tow rating and we’ll show every travel trailer, fifth wheel and toy hauler in the catalog that fits, using the manufacturer’s published GVWR.
How the tow matcher works
It uses each RV’s GVWR, not its dry weight. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) is the most a trailer is allowed to weigh fully loaded with water, propane and gear. Dry or “unloaded” weight is how it leaves the factory, and real-world loaded weight is usually 1,000–2,000 lb more.
The 80% rule. Many RVers keep a trailer’s loaded weight at or below about 80% of the tow rating to leave room for wind, hills, heat and braking. You can change the margin, but never go over 100% of the rating.
Payload often runs out first. The trailer’s tongue or pin weight sits in your vehicle and counts against payload, along with passengers, gear and the hitch itself. Travel trailers typically put about 10–15% of their loaded weight on the hitch; fifth wheels about 15–25%. The estimate shown uses 13% and 20%. It is an estimate, not a published spec.
Check the rest of your ratings too. Your vehicle’s GCWR (combined weight), rear axle rating (GAWR) and hitch receiver rating all have to be respected. Your exact tow rating depends on engine, axle ratio, cab, bed and drivetrain, so use the number for your vehicle’s configuration, not a brochure maximum.
This tool is a starting point, not towing advice. Confirm every rating with your vehicle’s owner’s manual, door-jamb sticker and the trailer’s VIN sticker, and weigh your setup at a scale before a trip.