Q. Which trucks and SUVs have the highest towing capacity?
A. The chart below ranks 40+ trucks and SUVs based on maximum towing capacity, with the best capacity vehicles first. Only vehicles with a maximum capacity of at least 4,000 lbs. are on this list:
1. Dodge Ram 2500 & 3500 - The specs on this are a little confusing, but the largest Dodge dually pickup seems to offer a max towing capacity of 30,000 lbs.
2. Ford Super Duty Trucks - Ford’s Super Duty trucks encompass F-250, F-350, and F-450 models, with the F-450 having a maximum 5th wheel towing capacity of 24,700 lbs and a max 18,500 capacity with conventional trailer towing. Other vehicles in this group have different maximums, click through for a full towing capacity chart.
3. Chevy Silverado 3500 HD - This heavy duty pickup has a max towing capacity of 23,100 lbs. with 5th wheel and 16,500 with conventional trailering if you go for one of the top-of-the-line diesel dually versions.
4. GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Trucks - This group includes the Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks, with a max towing capacity of 23,100 lbs with 5th wheel and 18,000 conventional towing.
5. Chevy Silverado 2500HD - Diesel versions of this Chevy pickup truck offer max towing of 17,800 lbs. for 5th wheel hauling and 13,000 lbs. for standard trailer towing.
6. Ford F-150 - Ford’s popular pickup has a max towing capacity of 11,300 lbs.
7. GMC Sierra 1500 - Max towing capacity of 11,200 lbs.
8. Dodge Ram 1500 - Smallest of the Ram pickup trucks has a maximum towing capacity of 10,450 lbs.
9. Toyota Tundra - Toyota pickup truck with a max rating of 10,400 lbs on certain V8 models.
10. Chevy Silverado 1500 - Offers a maximum towing capacity of 9,600 lbs.
11. Chevy Suburban - Offers a maximum towing capacity of 9,600 on the three-quarter-ton model, and 8,100 on the half-ton model.
12. Nissan Titan - Nissan pickup truck can tow 9,500 lbs. max.
13. GMC Yukon - The Yukon XL has a maximum towing capacity of 9,400 lbs. Hybrid models max out at 6,200 lbs.
14. Ford Expedition - Ford’s largest sport utility vehicles offers max towing capacity of 9,000 lbs.
15. Lincoln Navigator - Maximum towing capacity of 9,000 lbs on this big SUV.
16. Nissan Armada - Big SUV with big towing capacity — up to 9,000 lbs. total.
17. Infiniti QX80 - Luxury SUV has a towing capacity of 8,500 lbs.
18. Chevy Tahoe - Standard Tahoe SUV offers a maximum 8,500 lb towing capacity; the hybrid Tahoe offers a max of 6,200 lbs.
19. Cadillac Escalade - Offers a maximum towing capacity of 8,300 lbs., depending on the model you choose.
20. Toyota Land Cruiser - Toyota’s biggest SUV is also its towing champ, with a max capacity of 8,200 lbs.
21. Chevy Avalanche - Max towing capacity of 8,100 lbs.
22. Land Rover LR4 - Big SUV has nice towing capability of 7,716 lbs. at the max.
23. Range Rover - Also offers 7,716 lbs. max.
24. Range Rover Sport - Also offers 7,716 max towing capacity.
25. Volkswagen Touareg - Maximum towing capacity of 7,716 lbs.
26. Mercedes GL Class - The 3 Mercedes SUVs in this group have maximum towing capacity of 7,500 lbs.
27. Dodge Durango - Maximum towing capacity of 7,400 lbs. on certain models.
28. Jeep Grand Cherokee - Maximum towing capacity of 7,400 lbs.
29. Toyota Sequoia - Large SUV with towing capacity of 7,400 lbs.
30. Mercedes M Class - The two ML350 models and the ML550 model all have a towing capacity of 7,200 lbs when you choose the optional trailer hitch.
31. Lexus LX - The largest Lexus SUV has a maximum towing capacity of 7,000 lbs.
32. Audi Q7 - Towing capacity of 5,500 lbs. with trailer hitch, 6,600 lbs. with towing package including tow bar.
33. Lexus GX - Max 6,500 lbs towing capacity.
34. Nissan Frontier - Max 6,500 lbs.
35. Chevy Colorado - Maximum towing capacity of 5,500 lbs. on extended cab and crew cab models, 4,000 lbs. on regular cab.
36. Chevrolet Traverse - Good-sized SUV also has a max towing capacity of 5200 lbs.
37. GMC Acadia - SUV offers a 5,200 max towing capacity.
38. Ford Explorer - Max 5,000 lbs.
39. Honda Ridgeline - Honda’s only pickup truck offers a max towing capacity of 5,000 lbs.
40. Nissan Pathfinder - Offers 5,000-lb. towing capacity.
41. Nissan Xterra - 5,000-lb. towing capacity.
42. Toyota Highlander - Large SUV has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. on most models.
43. Toyota 4Runner - Maximum 4,700 lbs. towing capacity.
44. Toyota FJ Cruiser - Also 4,700 lbs. max.
45. Ford Flex - Ford crossover SUV has a max towing capacity of 4,500 lbs.
46. Honda Pilot - Maximum towing capacity of 4,500 lbs. on the four-wheel drive model.
47. Audi Q5 - Max 4,400 lbs. towing capacity.
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