How much can we tow?
We are looking for a new tow vehicle and was wondering how we figure what each vehicle can tow? I know it depends on tow package and such so varies. Thanks for any help!
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- Don’t violate the cardinal rule...buy or select the TT or 5er first then match a TV to it. And I also question your “how much can we tow?” viewpoint. How much can you eat? Smoke? Or drink? Towing at the max isn’t much fun...just like eating, smoking and drinking to the max.
- Two factors are involved.
Tow rating and payload rating. Tow rating is pretty clear.
Payload rating is variable depending on your truck or beliefs. CCC vs RAWR
The truck has a CCC sticker on the door jamb. That tells you how much weight the truck can carry, i.e pin weight, camper weight, tongue weight.
While you may be able to tow a 15,000 5th wheel, you may not have the payload capacity for the pin weight, 5th hitch and passengers in the truck.
Same for a travel trailers tongue weight.
Some use the door sticker as gospel and some use the RAWR.
I won't get into a discussion on the merits of either. - They all come with a tow rating.
