Tip / Education
Know Your Vehicle’s Real Towing Capacity
Advertised max-tow numbers assume a stripped-down truck with no passengers or cargo. Your actual capacity is almost always lower once you add people, gear, and a hitch.
• Check your owner’s manual or door-jamb sticker for your exact GCWR and payload.
• Subtract passengers and cargo weight from your payload before adding tongue weight.
• Remember advertised max-tow numbers assume a stripped-down truck, not yours.