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.