Tow Rating Guide

Important Notice: The maximum towing capacity of your vehicle is inclusive of the weight of passengers, added accessories, all liquids present in tanks, and any cargo you've loaded such as food, clothing, chairs, grills, games, tools, etc. For the "Find an RV I Can Tow" feature, we've factored in an additional 1000 lbs for RVs over 8000 lbs, 750 lbs for RVs under 8000 lbs, and 500 lbs for RVs under 5000 lbs to account for average Cargo Weight. Before purchasing or towing an RV, always verify your vehicle's towing capacity directly with the manufacturer. The decision to operate your vehicle and tow any RV is your responsibility. If your vehicle isn't listed, please reach out to us for support.

Glossary of Terms

Dry Weight/Shipped Weight - The RV's weight as it leaves the factory, not including passengers, cargo, fluids, or any extra accessories or dealer-installed options.
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - The total weight of the RV in its current state, including dry weight plus passengers, cargo, and liquids.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - The highest weight permissible for an RV/Vehicle, encompassing passengers, cargo, and all fluids.
Cargo Weight - The combined weight of all passengers, food, clothing, liquids, accessories, etc., that you may load into your RV.
Tongue/Hitch Weight - The force exerted by the trailer tongue/coupler onto your vehicle's conventional/bumper hitch.
Pin Weight - Commonly known as the pressure exerted from a fifth-wheel kingpin to the hitch in your truck's bed.
Payload Capacity - For trucks, this is the maximum weight that can safely be added to the truck bed. The total of your Fifth Wheel's Hitch Weight or Pin Weight, the weight of the hitch, and any additional bed accessories must not exceed this capacity. Confirm Payload Capacity with your vehicle's manufacturer.
Max Towing Capacity - Your specific vehicle's upper limit for safely towing weight. This includes the RV’s GVW plus the weight of all passengers, cargo, and liquids in your tow vehicle.