Towing Capacity by Vehicle
Every figure below is a manufacturer-published maximum for a properly equipped configuration — not an average, and not what your specific truck will tow off the lot. Options, cab style, axle ratio and bed length all move the number. Click any vehicle for the full year-by-year breakdown and the 80% safe working load.
What this max towing ranking shows
This chart ranks 51 models by max towing, from the 2025 Ford F-350 at 40,000 lbs down to the 2016 Nissan Rogue at 1,350 lbs. The median entry records 5,600 lbs, and the middle half of the field falls between 3,500 and 8,600 lbs — a useful reference point, because a figure inside that band is ordinary for the segment rather than remarkable.
Measured on each brand's strongest entry, Ford leads with the F-350 at 40,000 lbs, followed by Chevrolet (Silverado, 13,300) and GMC (Sierra, 13,200). 14 manufacturers appear in the ranking overall, so max towing at this level is not the property of any single badge.
Each model appears once, represented by its best-performing configuration, with model years running from 2015 to 2027 and 2 entries drawn from the 2027 model year. Figures come from EPA and NHTSA publications rather than manufacturer marketing, and a model missing from the list is one with no published measurement for this specification — not one that scored zero. Open any row for the full year-by-year record of that vehicle, including the configurations that did not top its own range.
Key statistics
- Highest max towing
- 40,000 lbs
- Ford F-350 (2025)
- Median across the field
- 5,600 lbs
- Midpoint of 51 ranked models
- Spread, first to last
- 38,650 lbs
- 1,350 lbs at the bottom of the table
- Models compared
- 51
- Data current through model year 2027
Source: AutoSpecData analysis of 51 models, current through model year 2027.
Tap any column heading to re-sort the table.
| Vehicle | Configuration | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford F-350 | 40,000 | Dual rear wheel, 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, gooseneck, properly equipped | 2025 |
| 2 | Ford F-250 | 23,000 | 6.7L Power Stroke V8 diesel, gooseneck/fifth-wheel, properly equipped | 2024 |
| 3 | Ford F-150 | 14,000 | Max Trailer Tow Package, 3.5L EcoBoost | 2025 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Silverado | 13,300 | 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package | 2023 |
| 5 | GMC Sierra | 13,200 | 6.2L V8 with Max Trailering Package | 2019 |
| 6 | Ram 1500 | 12,750 | 5.7L HEMI V8 eTorque, 3.92 axle | 2020 |
| 7 | Toyota Tundra | 12,000 | i-FORCE 3.5L twin-turbo V6 with Tow Package | 2024 |
| 8 | Ford F-150 Lightning | 10,000 | Extended Range battery with Max Trailer Tow Package | 2025 |
| 9 | Toyota Sequoia | 9,520 | i-FORCE MAX with Tow Tech Package | 2025 |
| 10 | Nissan Titan | 9,310 | 5.6L V8, Crew Cab 4x2 | 2017 |
| 11 | Ford Expedition | 9,300 | Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package, 4x2 | 2021 |
| 12 | Dodge Durango | 8,700 | 5.7L HEMI V8 with Trailer Tow Group | 2027 |
| 13 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 8,600 | 5.3L V8 4x2 with Max Trailering Package | 2016 |
| 14 | Nissan Armada | 8,500 | 5.6L V8 with Tow Package | 2022 |
| 15 | GMC Yukon | 8,500 | 5.3L V8 4x2 with Max Trailering Package | 2020 |
| 16 | Chevrolet Suburban | 8,300 | 5.3L V8 4x2 with Max Trailering Package | 2026 |
| 17 | Chevrolet Colorado | 7,700 | Diesel or 2.7L turbo with Trailering Package | 2023 |
| 18 | GMC Canyon | 7,700 | Diesel or 2.7L turbo with Trailering Package | 2022 |
| 19 | Jeep Gladiator | 7,650 | Max Tow Package, 3.6L V6 | 2024 |
| 20 | Ford Ranger | 7,500 | 2.3L EcoBoost with Trailer Tow Package | 2020 |
| 21 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 7,200 | 5.7L V8 / Trailer Tow Package | 2019 |
| 22 | Toyota Tacoma | 6,800 | V6 with Tow Package | 2020 |
| 23 | Nissan Frontier | 6,720 | 3.8L V6 with Tow Package | 2026 |
| 24 | Toyota 4Runner | 6,000 | i-FORCE MAX | 2026 |
| 25 | Nissan Pathfinder | 6,000 | With Tow Package | 2015 |
| 26 | Ford Explorer | 5,600 | 3.0L EcoBoost with Class III Trailer Tow Package | 2021 |
| 27 | Volkswagen Atlas | 5,000 | With factory towing package | 2022 |
| 28 | Hyundai Palisade | 5,000 | With factory tow prep | 2026 |
| 29 | Honda Pilot | 5,000 | AWD | 2016 |
| 30 | Toyota Highlander | 5,000 | V6 / Hybrid Max with Tow Package | 2026 |
| 31 | Chevrolet Traverse | 5,000 | AWD with Trailering Package | 2019 |
| 32 | Subaru Ascent | 5,000 | With factory towing package | 2025 |
| 33 | Kia Telluride | 5,000 | With Towing Package | 2025 |
| 34 | Honda Ridgeline | 5,000 | AWD | 2026 |
| 35 | Jeep Wrangler | 3,500 | Unlimited 4-door with Trailer Tow Package | 2019 |
| 36 | Kia Sorento | 3,500 | 2.5T / X-Line with Towing Package | 2027 |
| 37 | Subaru Outback | 3,500 | Wilderness and XT trims | 2026 |
| 38 | Toyota Sienna | 3,500 | With Tow Package | 2026 |
| 39 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 3,500 | With Tow Prep Package | 2017 |
| 40 | Honda Odyssey | 3,500 | With factory hitch | 2026 |
| 41 | Toyota RAV4 | 3,500 | Adventure / TRD Off-Road AWD | 2022 |
| 42 | Ford Edge | 3,500 | With Class II Trailer Tow Package | 2018 |
| 43 | Ford Bronco | 3,500 | 2.7L EcoBoost with Tow Package | 2021 |
| 44 | Ford Escape | 3,500 | 2.0L EcoBoost with Class II Trailer Tow | 2015 |
| 45 | Mazda CX-9 | 3,500 | With Trailer Hitch | 2023 |
| 46 | Mazda CX-5 | 2,000 | With hitch | 2022 |
| 47 | Nissan Murano | 1,500 | With hitch | 2020 |
| 48 | Subaru Forester | 1,500 | With hitch | 2017 |
| 49 | Chevrolet Equinox | 1,500 | With Trailering Package | 2021 |
| 50 | Honda CR-V | 1,500 | With hitch | 2020 |
| 51 | Nissan Rogue | 1,350 | With hitch | 2016 |
Showing rows 1–51 of 51.
A max rating assumes an empty truck with a 150 lb driver. Subtract passengers, cargo and tongue weight before you compare it to your trailer. Plan around 80% of the published figure for anything you tow regularly.
Frequently asked questions
Which vehicle has the highest max towing?
The Ford F-350 tops the list at 40,000 pounds, with the Ford F-250 next at 23,000. This chart covers 51 models with published max towing figures.
What is the max towing of the Ford F-350?
The 2025 Ford F-350 is rated at 40,000 pounds (Dual rear wheel, 6.7L Power Stroke diesel, gooseneck, properly equipped), the highest figure in this chart of 51 models.
How does the Ford F-250 compare?
The 2024 Ford F-250 ranks second at 23,000 pounds, 17,000 lbs behind the Ford F-350.
What is a typical max towing figure?
Across the 51 models in this chart the range runs from 1,350 to 40,000 lbs, so anything near the middle of that band is ordinary for the segment.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure below is a manufacturer-published maximum for a properly equipped configuration — not an average, and not what your specific truck will tow off the lot. Options, cab style, axle ratio and bed length all move the number. Click any vehicle for the full year-by-year breakdown and the 80% safe working load.
What should I know before comparing these numbers?
A max rating assumes an empty truck with a 150 lb driver. Subtract passengers, cargo and tongue weight before you compare it to your trailer. Plan around 80% of the published figure for anything you tow regularly.