Not Sure What You Can Tow? Start Here.

Start with these three numbers

1. Tow rating — the max weight your vehicle is rated to pull

2. Payload — what your vehicle can carry inside (people, gear, hitch weight)

3. GCWR — combined weight of your vehicle + everything it is towing

Most people only look at tow rating. Payload is the one that quietly limits you.

Rules of thumb

• Stay around 80% of your tow rating once the RV is loaded
• A travel trailer adds 10–15% of its weight to your hitch (and payload)
• A fifth wheel adds 15–25% of its weight to your truck bed

What to send Taylor

When you submit your RV Match, tell Taylor the year, make, and model of your tow vehicle. She will narrow down 417 RV options that realistically fit what you drive.