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At Millennium Trailers we are often asked about truck towing capacities. Each manufacturer publishes information on their website but searching for it is difficult. In this article we provide links and information about the offerings on the various pickup truck offerings.
Several manufacturers provide towing guides or towing capacity charts for the trucks that they manufacture. For the purpose of this article, we will stop at 1 ton pickup trucks and not cover such trucks as the F-450 & Chevy 4500, 5500 and 6500. Each manufacturer has specifications and weight towing limits. Several factors can affect the towing capacity:
- Engine Size
- Gear Ratio
- Hitch/Receiver Size
- Ball Mount and Ball for bumper pull trailers
Ford Towing Guide
The Ford F series pickup trucks are the most popular based on sales. Ford provides 3 models in the F series:
- F-150 & F150 Lightning
- F-250
- F-350
The maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds when configured with the V6 3.5L Echo Boost engine. Based on Motor Trend’s F-150 Lightning towing test, the F-150 Lightning range is limited to less than 100 miles when towing 7,200. The F-250, F-350 can tow a considerably higher amount of weight. Check all your local laws before towing for weight and length limits.
Chevrolet Towing Guide
Chevrolet Website Towing Guide
Chevrolet Silverado has a similar line up of trucks with theirs labeled as 1500, 2500 and 3500. The Chevrolet towing limits are similar to other manufacturers. Chevy Silverado trucks are the second most popular pickup truck brand in the United States.
Dodge Ram Towing Guide
Dodge Website Towing Capacities
In our experience many professional trailer transporters use Dodge trucks. Dodge has 3 models that can be utilized in towing our trailers:
- Ram 1500
- Ram 2500
- Ram 3500
The Ram 3500 can tow a maximum of 37,090 which is more than any recreational user needs.
GMC Sierra Towing Guide
The GMC Towing Capacities can be found at these GMC website links:
GMC has similar capabilities to Chevrolet because they are both General Motors companies. Adding the GMC and Chevrolet sales together surpasses Ford.
Toyota Towing Capacities
Toyota has a limited towing capacity in comparison to the other 4 manufactures discussed here. Towing capacities for Toyota trucks by model:
All this information was compiled in 2023 and came from the manufacturer’s website. Check with your local dealer to verify all information in this article. It is provided without warranty and by using this information you agree to hold Millennium Trailers harmless for any inaccurate information.
