Tow Rating Guide

Understanding your vehicle’s towing capacity is critical to choosing the right RV for you and your family.

Towing your next RV safely down the road depends on having the right combination of tow vehicle and RV. Use our towing guide to better understand your vehicle’s capabilities and find an RV you can tow with confidence.

Find My Vehicle’s Towing Capacity

Important Towing Information

Your vehicle’s maximum towing capacity includes passenger weight, added accessories, liquids in tanks, and any cargo you bring along such as food, chairs, grills, tools, and more.

For the purpose of helping you search for towable RVs, we estimate average cargo weight:

1000 lbs for RVs over 8,000 lbs
750 lbs for RVs under 8,000 lbs
500 lbs for RVs under 5,000 lbs

Always confirm your vehicle’s exact towing capacity with the manufacturer before purchasing or towing an RV.

If your vehicle is not listed, please contact our team and we will be happy to help.

Select your vehicle information below.

Estimate What RVs it can safely tow.

Understanding RV Weight & Towing Limits

Learning these key terms will help you safely match your tow vehicle with the right RV.

Dry Weight / Shipped Weight

The weight of the RV as it leaves the manufacturer without passengers, cargo, liquids, or additional dealer-installed options.

Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)

The current total weight of the RV including cargo, passengers, and liquids.

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

The maximum allowed weight of the RV including cargo, fluids, and passengers.

Cargo Weight

The weight of all items you add to the RV including food, clothing, water, gear, accessories, and camping supplies.

Tongue / Hitch Weight

The downward force applied by the trailer onto the hitch of the tow vehicle.

Pin Weight

The downward force applied by a fifth wheel RV onto the hitch located in the bed of a truck.

Payload Capacity

For trucks, payload capacity refers to how much weight you can safely add to the truck bed.

This includes:

Fifth wheel hitch
Pin weight
Cargo
Tools and accessories

Always confirm payload capacity with your vehicle manufacturer.

Max Towing Capacity

The maximum weight your vehicle can safely tow.

This includes the combined weight of:

The RV
Passengers
Cargo
Liquids
Accessories

Always confirm this number with your vehicle manufacturer before towing.

As Missouri’s only member of the Priority RV Network, Byerly customers receive nationwide emergency service support through more than 180 independent dealerships across the country.

Let Our RV Experts Help You Choose

Our team can help match you with an RV that fits your vehicle’s towing capacity and your camping lifestyle.

Choosing the right RV can feel overwhelming, especially when factoring in towing limits, cargo weight, and vehicle capabilities. Our team is here to help you find an RV that works perfectly with your current vehicle.

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Tow Guide