Towing Capacity by Pickup Truck and Year: A Comprehensive Reference
Maximum trailer ratings for every major used pickup model by year and configuration. Half-ton, 3/4-ton, and 1-ton numbers with the trim and powertrain context that actually matters.
Maximum trailer ratings vary wildly across the used pickup market — from 4,000 lb on a base Maverick all the way to 37,000+ lb on a properly-equipped one-ton dually. This reference table covers every major model on TruckLot with the max towing rating in a properly-equipped configuration, so you can see at a glance whether a candidate truck has the headroom you need.
Maximum towing capacity by model
| Model | Segment | Max Towing (lb) | Max Payload (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford F-150 | Full-size half-ton | 14,000 | 3,325 |
| Ford F-250 Super Duty | Heavy-duty three-quarter-ton | 20,000 | 4,260 |
| Ford F-350 Super Duty | Heavy-duty one-ton | 35,750 | 7,850 |
| Ford Ranger | Mid-size | 7,500 | 1,860 |
| Ford Maverick | Compact unibody | 4,000 | 1,500 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Full-size half-ton | 13,300 | 2,280 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD | Heavy-duty three-quarter-ton | 18,500 | 3,979 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD | Heavy-duty one-ton | 36,000 | 7,442 |
| Chevrolet Colorado | Mid-size | 7,700 | 1,578 |
| Ram 1500 | Full-size half-ton | 12,750 | 2,300 |
| Ram 2500 | Heavy-duty three-quarter-ton | 20,000 | 4,010 |
| Ram 3500 | Heavy-duty one-ton | 37,090 | 7,680 |
| Ram 1500 Classic | Full-size half-ton (legacy) | 10,620 | 1,880 |
| Toyota Tacoma | Mid-size | 6,800 | 1,620 |
| Toyota Tundra | Full-size half-ton | 12,000 | 1,940 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 | Full-size half-ton | 13,300 | 2,240 |
| GMC Sierra 2500HD | Heavy-duty three-quarter-ton | 18,500 | 3,979 |
| GMC Sierra 3500HD | Heavy-duty one-ton | 36,000 | 7,442 |
| GMC Canyon | Mid-size | 7,700 | 1,578 |
| Nissan Frontier | Mid-size | 6,720 | 1,610 |
| Nissan Titan | Full-size half-ton | 9,320 | 1,670 |
| Nissan Titan XD | Full-size heavy-half-ton | 11,050 | 2,400 |
| Honda Ridgeline | Mid-size unibody | 5,000 | 1,583 |
Important caveats on these numbers
Maximum trailer ratings are maximum ratings — meaning they apply only to a specific configuration of cab style, bed length, drivetrain, axle ratio, and option packages (typically the Max Tow Package or equivalent). The truck you are looking at on a dealer lot probably tows less than the headline max number, sometimes by 2,000–4,000 lb. Always pull the actual VIN-specific tow rating from the manufacturer or from the door-jamb sticker before you commit to towing a specific trailer.
How to read the table
Half-tons (F-150, Silverado 1500, Ram 1500, Sierra 1500, Tundra, Titan) sit in the 9,000–14,000 lb max-tow range. Three-quarter-tons (F-250, Silverado 2500HD, Ram 2500, Sierra 2500HD) cluster around 18,000–20,000 lb. One-tons (F-350, Silverado 3500HD, Ram 3500, Sierra 3500HD) reach 35,000+ lb in DRW gooseneck configurations. Mid-size trucks (Tacoma, Ranger, Frontier, Colorado, Canyon) max out around 6,800–7,700 lb — enough for most boats and small campers but not for heavy fifth-wheel work. The Honda Ridgeline is unique: a unibody mid-size capped at 5,000 lb.
For most retail buyers, a properly-equipped half-ton handles 90% of recreational towing needs. The HD jump is for buyers genuinely above 9,000 lb of trailer weight — see our half-ton vs 3/4-ton guide for the cost-of-ownership math.
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