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What Can I Tow? Find Vehicles for Your Trailer
Enter the gross weight of your travel trailer, boat, fifth wheel, or utility hauler. TowCalcify scans official OEM towing guides and SAE J2807 ratings across 30+ vehicles to show which models and trims can tow it with safe payload headroom.
Verified on November 2026•Standards: SAE J2807 & FMVSS 110
By TowCalcify Research TeamReverse Towing Matcher
Find Vehicles That Can Tow Your Trailer
Already own an RV or boat? Enter the loaded trailer weight (GVWR) or pick a popular model below. We will match you with certified trucks and SUVs that have the towing capacity and payload headroom to handle it safely.
5,000 lbs
Quick Presets:
Safety Threshold:
Loaded Trailer Target5,000 lbs
Min Tow Rating Required (80% Rule)6,250 lbs
Est Tongue Weight (12%)600 lbs
Min Door Sticker Payload950 lbs
Qualified Vehicles30 Models
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Toyota Tacoma
Max Towing6,800 lbs
Max Payload1,709 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +1,800 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 SR5 XtraCab 6-ft Bed (2.4L Turbo i-FORCE (278 hp / 317 lb-ft))
- 2026 TRD PreRunner XtraCab 6-ft Bed (2.4L Turbo i-FORCE (278 hp / 317 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Nissan Frontier
Max Towing7,150 lbs
Max Payload1,620 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,150 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Frontier King Cab S 2WD (Tow Package) (3.8L Direct Injection DOHC V6 (310 hp / 281 lb-ft))
- 2026 Frontier Crew Cab SV 2WD (3.8L Direct Injection DOHC V6 (310 hp / 281 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVComfortable (80% Safe)
Jeep Grand Cherokee
Max Towing7,200 lbs
Max Payload1,380 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,200 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Grand Cherokee L Overland 4WD 5.7L HEMI V8 (3-Row Tow Package) (5.7L HEMI V8 MDS VVT (357 hp / 390 lb-ft))
- 2026 Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve 4WD 3.6L Pentastar V6 (Tow Package) (3.6L Pentastar V6 VVT with Stop/Start (293 hp / 260 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Ford Ranger
Max Towing7,500 lbs
Max Payload1,860 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,500 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Lariat SuperCrew 4WD (Trailer Tow 53R) (2.7L EcoBoost Twin-Turbo V6 (315 hp / 400 lb-ft))
- 2026 XLT SuperCrew 4WD (Trailer Tow 53R) (2.3L EcoBoost Turbo I4 (270 hp / 310 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
GMC Canyon
Max Towing7,700 lbs
Max Payload1,640 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,700 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Canyon Elevation Crew Cab (2.7L TurboMax) (2.7L TurboMax High-Output Turbocharged I4 (310 hp / 430 lb-ft))
- 2026 Canyon Elevation Crew Cab 4WD (2.7L TurboMax High-Output Turbocharged I4 (310 hp / 430 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Chevrolet Colorado
Max Towing7,700 lbs
Max Payload1,684 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,700 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Colorado WT / LT Crew Cab 2.7L TurboMax 2WD (Z82) (2.7L TurboMax High-Output I4 (310 hp / 430 lb-ft))
- 2026 Colorado Trail Boss Crew Cab 4WD (Z82) (2.7L TurboMax High-Output I4 (310 hp / 430 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Jeep Gladiator
Max Towing7,700 lbs
Max Payload1,710 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +2,700 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Gladiator Sport / Sport S (Max Tow Package 4.10 Axle) (3.6L Pentastar V6 (285 hp / 260 lb-ft))
- 2026 Gladiator Rubicon 4WD (8-Speed Auto / 4.10 Axle) (3.6L Pentastar V6 (285 hp / 260 lb-ft))
Full-Size SUVComfortable (80% Safe)
Chevrolet Suburban
Max Towing8,300 lbs
Max Payload1,750 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +3,300 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 LS / LT 5.3L V8 2WD Max Trailering (NHT) (5.3L EcoTec3 V8 L84 (355 hp / 383 lb-ft))
- 2026 Z71 / RST 5.3L V8 4WD Max Trailering (NHT) (5.3L EcoTec3 V8 L84 (355 hp / 383 lb-ft))
Full-Size SUVComfortable (80% Safe)
Chevrolet Tahoe
Max Towing8,600 lbs
Max Payload1,834 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +3,600 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 LS / LT 5.3L V8 2WD Max Trailering (NHT) (5.3L EcoTec3 V8 L84 (355 hp / 383 lb-ft))
- 2026 Z71 / RST 5.3L V8 4WD Max Trailering (NHT) (5.3L EcoTec3 V8 L84 (355 hp / 383 lb-ft))
Full-Size SUVComfortable (80% Safe)
Toyota Sequoia
Max Towing9,520 lbs
Max Payload1,730 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +4,520 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Sequoia SR5 2WD i-FORCE MAX (3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 Hybrid i-FORCE MAX (437 hp / 583 lb-ft))
- 2026 Sequoia SR5 4WD i-FORCE MAX (3.4L Twin-Turbo V6 Hybrid i-FORCE MAX (437 hp / 583 lb-ft))
Full-Size SUVComfortable (80% Safe)
Ford Expedition
Max Towing9,600 lbs
Max Payload1,760 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +4,600 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Active 3.5L EcoBoost 4x4 (Heavy-Duty Tow Package) (3.5L Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6 (400 hp / 480 lb-ft))
- 2026 Tremor 3.5L High-Output EcoBoost 4x4 (Standard Heavy-Duty Tow) (3.5L High-Output EcoBoost V6 (440 hp / 510 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Toyota Tundra
Max Towing12,000 lbs
Max Payload1,940 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +7,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 SR Double Cab 6.5-ft Bed 2WD (3.4L Twin-Turbo i-FORCE V6 (348 hp / 405 lb-ft))
- 2026 SR5 Double Cab 6.5-ft Bed 2WD (3.4L Twin-Turbo i-FORCE V6 (389 hp / 479 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Nissan Titan
Max Towing12,710 lbs
Max Payload2,420 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +7,710 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2024 Titan SV Crew Cab (Factory Tow Package) (5.6L Endurance DOHC 32V Direct Injection V8 (400 hp / 413 lb-ft))
- 2024 Titan SV Crew Cab 4x4 (5.6L Endurance DOHC 32V Direct Injection V8 (400 hp / 413 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
RAM 1500
Max Towing12,750 lbs
Max Payload2,268 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +7,750 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Tradesman Quad Cab 6.4-ft Bed 3.6L Pentastar Standard Tow (3.6L Pentastar V6 eTorque (305 hp / 269 lb-ft))
- 2026 Tradesman Quad Cab 6.4-ft Bed 3.0L Hurricane SO 2WD (3.0L Twin-Turbo Hurricane I-6 (420 hp / 469 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Max Towing13,300 lbs
Max Payload2,260 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +8,300 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Double Cab Standard Bed 3.0L Duramax Diesel 2WD Max Tow (3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel I6 LZ0 (305 hp / 495 lb-ft))
- 2026 Crew Cab Short Bed 6.2L V8 4WD Max Tow (NHT) (6.2L EcoTec3 V8 L87 (420 hp / 460 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
GMC Sierra 1500
Max Towing13,300 lbs
Max Payload2,280 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +8,300 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Elevation Double Cab Standard Bed 2WD (Max Trailering) (3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel I6 LZ0 (305 hp / 495 lb-ft))
- 2026 SLT Crew Cab Short Bed 4WD (Max Trailering) (6.2L EcoTec3 V8 L87 (420 hp / 460 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Ford F-150
Max Towing14,000 lbs
Max Payload3,325 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +9,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 XL Regular Cab 6.5-ft Bed 2.7L EcoBoost Standard Tow (2.7L Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6 (325 hp / 400 lb-ft))
- 2026 SuperCrew 5.5-ft Bed 3.5L EcoBoost Max Tow (3.5L Twin-Turbo EcoBoost V6 (400 hp / 500 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
RAM 2500
Max Towing19,990 lbs
Max Payload4,010 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +14,990 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 RAM 2500 Tradesman Regular Cab 8-ft Bed 6.7L Cummins 2WD (6.7L Cummins Turbo-Diesel I6 (370 hp / 850 lb-ft))
- 2026 RAM 2500 Big Horn / Laramie Crew Cab 6-ft 4-in 6.7L Cummins 4WD (6.7L Cummins Turbo-Diesel I6 (370 hp / 850 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD
Max Towing22,420 lbs
Max Payload3,979 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +17,420 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 WT 6.6L Duramax Diesel Regular Cab Long Bed 2WD (Max Trailering) (6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (470 hp / 975 lb-ft))
- 2026 LT 6.6L Duramax Diesel Crew Cab Standard Bed 4WD (Max Trailering) (6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 (470 hp / 975 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
GMC Sierra 2500HD
Max Towing22,500 lbs
Max Payload4,027 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +17,500 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Sierra 2500HD Pro Regular Cab 8-ft Bed 6.6L Duramax 2WD (Gooseneck/5th-Wheel) (6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 L5P (470 hp / 975 lb-ft))
- 2026 Sierra 2500HD SLT / Denali Crew Cab Standard Bed 6.6L Duramax 4WD (Conventional) (6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel V8 L5P (470 hp / 975 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Ford F-250 Super Duty
Max Towing23,000 lbs
Max Payload4,268 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +18,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Crew Cab 6.75-ft Bed 6.7L High Output Diesel 4WD (6.7L High-Output Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel (500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft))
- 2026 Crew Cab 8.0-ft Bed 6.7L High Output Diesel 4WD High Capacity Axle (6.7L High-Output Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel (500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
RAM 3500 Heavy Duty
Max Towing37,090 lbs
Max Payload7,680 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +32,090 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 DRW Regular Cab 8.0-ft Bed 6.7L HO Cummins Diesel 4x2 (6.7L High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 (420 hp / 1,075 lb-ft))
- 2026 DRW Crew Cab 8.0-ft Bed 6.7L HO Cummins Diesel 4WD (6.7L High-Output Cummins Turbo Diesel I-6 (420 hp / 1,075 lb-ft))
Full-Size TruckComfortable (80% Safe)
Ford F-350 Super Duty
Max Towing38,000 lbs
Max Payload8,000 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +33,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 DRW Regular Cab 8.0-ft Bed 6.7L HO Diesel 4x2 (6.7L High-Output Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel (500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft))
- 2026 DRW Crew Cab 8.0-ft Bed 6.7L HO Diesel 4WD (6.7L High-Output Power Stroke V8 Turbo Diesel (500 hp / 1,200 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Toyota Highlander
Max Towing5,000 lbs
Max Payload1,605 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +0 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Limited / Platinum AWD (2.4L Turbo) (2.4L Turbo 4-Cylinder i-FORCE (265 hp / 310 lb-ft))
- 2026 XSE Sport AWD (2.4L Turbo) (2.4L Turbo 4-Cylinder i-FORCE (265 hp / 310 lb-ft))
Midsize TruckAt Upper Limit
Honda Ridgeline
Max Towing5,000 lbs
Max Payload1,583 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +0 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Sport AWD (Maximum Payload Benchmark) (3.5L i-VTEC V6 J35Y6 (280 hp / 262 lb-ft))
- 2026 TrailSport AWD (Off-Road Tuned Suspension) (3.5L i-VTEC V6 J35Y6 (280 hp / 262 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Volvo XC90
Max Towing5,000 lbs
Max Payload1,708 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +0 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 T8 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid eAWD (Ultra / Plus) (2.0L Turbo + Rear Electric Motor (455 hp / 523 lb-ft))
- 2026 B6 AWD Mild Hybrid (Ultra / Plus) (2.0L Turbo + e-Supercharged I4 (295 hp / 310 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Kia Telluride
Max Towing5,500 lbs
Max Payload1,600 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +500 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 SX Prestige X-Pro AWD (Heavy-Duty Cooling) (3.8L Lambda II V6 GDI (291 hp / 262 lb-ft))
- 2026 SX X-Line AWD (Self-Leveling Suspension) (3.8L Lambda II V6 GDI (291 hp / 262 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Ford Explorer
Max Towing5,600 lbs
Max Payload1,605 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +600 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Active 2.3L EcoBoost RWD (Standard Class III) (2.3L Turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 (300 hp / 310 lb-ft))
- 2026 Active 2.3L EcoBoost 4WD (Standard Class III) (2.3L Turbocharged EcoBoost I-4 (300 hp / 310 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Toyota 4Runner
Max Towing6,000 lbs
Max Payload1,645 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +1,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 TRD Off-Road 2.4L i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD (2.4L Turbo i-FORCE MAX Hybrid (326 hp / 465 lb-ft))
- 2026 TRD Pro 2.4L i-FORCE MAX Hybrid 4WD (FOX QS3) (2.4L Turbo i-FORCE MAX Hybrid (326 hp / 465 lb-ft))
Midsize SUVAt Upper Limit
Nissan Pathfinder
Max Towing6,000 lbs
Max Payload1,699 lbs
Tow Rating Cushion: +1,000 lbs reserve
Compatible Configurations:
- 2026 Rock Creek 4WD (Standard Tow Package) (3.5L VQ35DD DIG V6 (295 hp / 270 lb-ft))
- 2026 Platinum 4WD (Standard Tow Package) (3.5L VQ35DD DIG V6 (284 hp / 259 lb-ft))
Methodology Note: Minimum payload calculations allocate 350 lbs for 2 adult passengers and weight distribution hitch hardware.Checked against SAE J2807 towing standards.
How Reverse Towing Matching Works
Most automotive buying guides look only at advertised maximum tow ratings. TowCalcify calculates reverse matches using real-world engineering constraints:
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1. The 80% Safety Cushion
Towing at 100% of a vehicle rating strains transmissions, overheats engine oil, and leaves zero margin for mountain grades, strong crosswinds, or emergency braking. Keeping your loaded trailer weight under 80% of tow capacity ensures longevity and stable handling.
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2. Tongue Weight & Payload Absorption
A bumper-pull trailer requires 10% to 15% (nominal 12%) of its total weight resting on the hitch ball to prevent violent trailer sway. This tongue weight transfers directly onto your vehicle rear axle and subtracts directly from door sticker payload capacity.
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3. Cabin Load Deduction
Advertised tow ratings assume only an empty truck with a 150-lb driver. Our matching tool automatically reserves 350 lbs for two adult passengers and weight distribution hitch hardware before confirming payload safety.
Next Step: Check the Exact Door Placard
Every vehicle has a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS 110) Tire and Loading Information placard on the driver-side B-pillar door jamb. After choosing a vehicle model, always inspect the specific door placard for that VIN to confirm exact payload limits before purchase.