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Tool / Towing Capacity

Truck Towing Calculator

Use your truck's documented tow rating and your actual passenger, cargo, tongue-weight and trailer numbers to make a conservative planning comparison. Always verify the final combination against OEM labels and the trailering guide.

Enter Your Truck & Load Info

Input

Max Towing Rating (lbs)Use the rating for your exact truck configuration from OEM documentationTrailer Weight (lbs)Loaded trailer weight (includes cargo)Tongue / Pin Weight (lbs)Use measured/actual weight when possible; target range depends on trailer type and manufacturer guidanceCargo in Truck Bed (lbs)Toolboxes, gear, equipmentPassengers Weight (lbs)Total weight of all passengers

How to Use This Calculator

Reference

This calculator is a conservative planning tool. It subtracts the passenger, cargo and tongue-weight values you enter from the tow rating you enter, but that simplified comparison does not replace the manufacturer's configuration-specific towing calculations or any GVWR, GAWR, GCWR, tire, hitch or trailer limit.

Numbers to Verify

Use the towing rating for your exact truck configuration — engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, cab and bed can matter
Check the Tire and Loading Information / certification labels on the truck
Confirm GVWR, front and rear GAWR, GCWR, tire ratings and hitch/receiver limits
Use the trailer's actual loaded weight whenever possible rather than dry or brochure weight
Count hitch or pin weight, passengers, cargo and added equipment against the truck's applicable payload/axle limits

Use This as a Planning Aid

This calculator does not certify that a combination is safe or legal
Do not exceed any OEM, axle, tire, hitch, trailer or component rating
Tongue/pin-weight targets depend on trailer type and manufacturer guidance
Use weight-distribution or sway-control equipment only when specified or permitted by the truck, hitch and trailer manufacturers
Confirm final loaded weights on a suitable scale when practical

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