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Recommended Towing Weights
Note:
Do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when towing with, or by, the bumper only.
Note:
For vehicles equipped with 2.7L and 3.3L engines without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg) when using the trailer hitch.
Note:
For vehicles equipped with 3.5L and 5.0L engines without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of
7,000 lb (3,175 kg) when using the trailer hitch.
Note:
Make sure to take into consideration trailer frontal area. Vehicles not equipped with the Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy Duty Payload Package should not exceed 11 ft² (3.4 m²) trailer frontal area. Vehicles equipped with the Trailer Tow Package or the Heavy Duty Payload Package should not exceed 18 ft² (5.6 m²) trailer frontal area. All values calculated with SAE J2807 method.
Note:
Exceeding this limitation may significantly reduce the performance of your towing vehicle. Selecting a trailer with a low aerodynamic drag and rounded front design helps optimize performance and fuel economy.
Note:
For high altitude operation, reduce the gross combined weight by 2% per
1,000 ft (300 m) starting at the
1,000 ft (300 m) elevation point.
Note:
Certain states require electric trailer brakes for trailers over a specified weight. Be sure to check state regulations for this specified weight. The maximum trailer weights listed may be limited to this specified weight, as your vehicle's electrical system may not include the wiring connector needed to use electric trailer brakes.
Your vehicle may tow a trailer provided the maximum trailer weight is less than or equal to the maximum trailer weight listed for your vehicle configuration on the following charts.
| Driveline – 4x2 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cab – wheelbase (inches) | Engine | Axle ratio | Maximum GCWR (Calculated with SAE J2807 method)28 |
| Regular cab – 122 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.55 | 9,500 lb (4,308 kg)39 |
| 3.73 | 12,100 lb (5,489 kg) | ||
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,100 lb (5,942 kg) | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.31 | 13,000 lb (5,896 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 13,800 lb (6,260 kg) | ||
| Regular cab – 141 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.55 | 9,700 lb (4,400 kg)39 |
| 3.73 | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) | ||
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,300 lb (5,579 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,200 lb (5,987 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,032 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.31 | 13,900 lb (6,305 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 14,900 lb (6,759 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.15, 3.55 | 15,500 lb (7,031 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,000 lb (7,711 kg)410 | ||
| 3.73 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| Super Cab – 145 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.55 | 9,800 lb (4,445 kg)39 |
| 3.73 | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) | ||
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.31 | 14,200 lb (6,441 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 15,200 lb (6,895 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.15, 3.55 | 15,800 lb (7,167 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| 3.0L Diesel | 3.31 | 15,700 lb (7,121 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg) | ||
| Super Cab – 163 | 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,600 lb (5,715 kg) |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 14,100 lb (6,396 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.31 | 14,300 lb (6,486 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 15,300 lb (6,940 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.15, 3.55 | 15,900 lb (7,212 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| 3.73 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| Crew cab – 145 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.55 | 9,900 lb (4,491 kg)39 |
| 3.73 | 12,300 lb (5,579 kg) | ||
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.31 | 14,200 lb (6,441 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 15,200 lb (6,895 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.15, 3.55 | 15,800 lb (7,167 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 18,400 lb (8,346 kg)612 | ||
| 3.5L GTDI 10.5:1 CR | 3.15 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 16,700 lb (7,575 kg) | ||
| 3.0L Diesel | 3.31 | 15,800 lb (7,167 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg) | ||
| Crew cab – 157 | 2.7L GTDI | 3.15, 3.31 | 12,700 lb (5,761 kg) |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 14,100 lb (6,396 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.15, 3.55 | 14,200 lb (6,441 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.15, 3.55 | 15,900 lb (7,212 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 18,400 lb (8,346 kg)612 | ||
| 3.73 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
1For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
2Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
3Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Diesel = 7000 lb
4Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
5MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
6Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only.
| Driveline – 4x4 17 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cab – wheelbase (inches) | Engine | Axle ratio | Maximum GCWR (Calculated with SAE J2807 method)28 |
| Regular cab – 122 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.55 | 9,700 lb (4,400 kg)39 |
| 3.73 | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) | ||
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.55 | 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31, 3.55 | 13,200 lb (5,987 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 14,600 lb (6,622 kg) | ||
| Regular cab – 141 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.73 | 12,200 lb (5,534 kg) |
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.55 | 12,600 lb (5,715 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 14,100 lb (6,396 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31, 3.55 | 14,100 lb (6,396 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg)13 | ||
| 16,100 lb (7,303 kg)14 | |||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.31, 3.55 | 15,800 lb (7,166 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| 3.73 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| Super Cab – 145 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.73 | 12,500 lb (5,670 kg) |
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.55 | 12,800 lb (5,806 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 14,299 lb (6,486 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31 | 14,299 lb (6,486 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,500 lb (7,484 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)410 | ||
| Super Cab – 163 | 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31 | 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) |
| 3.55 | 14,500 lb (6,577 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,600 lb (7,530 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg)410 | ||
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg)410 | ||
| Crew cab – 145 | 3.3L TiVCT | 3.73 | 12,600 lb (5,715 kg) |
| 2.7L GTDI | 3.55 | 12,900 lb (5,851 kg) | |
| 3.73 | 13,300 lb (6,033 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 14,300 lb (6,486 kg)511 | ||
| 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31 | 14,300 lb (6,486 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 18,400 lb (8,346 kg)612 | ||
| 3.5L 10.5:1 CR | 3.31 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 16,700 lb (7,575 kg) | ||
| 3.0L Diesel | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,000 lb (7,257 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,756 kg) | ||
| Crew cab – 157 | 5.0L TiVCT | 3.31 | 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) |
| 3.55 | 14,500 lb (6,577 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,900 lb (7,666 kg) | ||
| 3.73 | 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) | ||
| 3.5L GTDI | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 18,400 lb (8,346 kg)612 | ||
| 3.73 | 17,000 lb (7,711 kg)13 | ||
| 17,100 lb (7,756 kg)14 | |||
| 3.0L Diesel | 3.31, 3.55 | 16,100 lb (7,303 kg) | |
| 3.55 | 17,100 lb (7,757 kg) | ||
7For vehicles without a Heavy Duty Towing Package, do not exceed a trailer weight of
5,000 lb (2,268 kg)
8Heavy Duty Trailer Tow Payload Package (unless stated otherwise).
9Medium Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Max trailer weights by engine: 3.3L and 2.7L GTDI = 6000 lb, 5.0L, 3.5L GTDI and 3.0L Diesel = 7000 lb
10Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on all models except vehicles with 3.5L GTDI Heavy Payload Package (HPP).
11MAX Trailer Tow Payload Package.
12Max. Duty Trailer Tow Pkg. - Class IV receiver hitch. Optional on 3.5L GTDI Heavy Frame Crew Cabs only
1317 Inch Rims.
1418 Inch Rims.
Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight for Your Vehicle
- Start with the gross combined weight rating for your vehicle model and axle ratio. See the previous charts.
- Subtract all of the following that apply to your vehicle:
- Vehicle curb weight.
- Hitch hardware weight, for example a draw bar, ball, locks or weight distributing hardware.
- Driver weight.
- Passenger(s) weight.
- Payload, cargo and luggage weight.
- Aftermarket equipment weight.
This equals the maximum loaded trailer weight for this combination.
Note:
The trailer tongue load is considered part of the payload for your vehicle. Reduce the total payload by the final trailer tongue weight.
Note:
Consult an authorized dealer to determine the maximum trailer weight allowed for your vehicle if you are not sure.