Tow vehicle weight (5,500 pounds) + Payload (1,475 pounds) = 6,975 pounds, which is just shy of the truck's 7,000-pound GVWR.Īs this example shows, a pickup truck's payload adds up quickly when towing, in large part because of the trailer's tongue weight. Trailer tongue weight: 1,000 pounds (10 percent of trailer weight).Pickup truck weight before added payload: 5,500 pounds Here's an example from Chevrolet that shows the math: It's also important to understand that the truck's tow rating assumes the truck has all mandatory towing options to reach that number, and doesn't have any cargo in the bed of the truck.Īnd, yes, there's some math involved to make sure your pickup truck isn't over its gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and that the truck and loaded trailer don't exceed the gross combined weight rating (GCWR)-see below for definitions. It may seem like a simple number, but there are many factors that contribute to determining how much trailer your truck can safely tow.
The tow rating is the highest possible weight that the pickup can tow.
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