Searchable Tow Ratings Data Base

[dlt123me]

Here is another great place to see what you vehicle can tow..

Trailer Towing Guides

Dennis

[Borden]

Originally Posted by Bob Miller

This Data Base from Camping Life provides some basic tow rating information over a wide range of makes and years.

Tow Ratings Database - Tow Vehicle Ratings | Camping Life Magazine

That said, always verify the exact specifications for your vehicle with the owners manual or the manufacturer. (Not the verbal say-so of the service guy at the dealership)

Moderators: Should this be a sticky???

no car info

[Borden]

legacy and outback both well over our needs as are many others

[Darwin Maring]

Roger C H: And the bumpers would get locked together.

[floyd]

I have a push bar on my Ranger for a reason...to push cars.
Mostly old cars but not antiques. (80s & 90s).
Have done so many times without damage, even on styrofoam bumpers with rubber covers.
This activity often requires a little instruction for the driver being pushed in order to do so safely over any distance.

IllAnnoy has recently made it illegal to push a vehicle further than required to get out of immediate harms way. This may affect how far I will push one in the future. Still gotta get'em inside the shop or onto an occasional trailer though.

It is still legal to tow with a chain however. Another activity where some skill is required for both drivers.

[Mike L.]

The database pulled a 404 Not Found for me. Anyone else?

[Jon Vermilye]

And, if you are interested in searchable trailer Weight ratings, I (with Frederick's permission) maintain an Excel spreadsheet that can be sorted by trailer size, brand, etc., and calculate averages, maximum & minimum, and so on. Trailer Weights at LakeshoreImages.

Feel free to email me the results of your weighing so I can add to the list.

[Glenn Baglo]

Jon,

I'm getting 404 error.

[Jon Vermilye]

Originally Posted by Glenn Baglo

Jon,

I'm getting 404 error.

Refresh your browser & try again - I think I fixed the link...

[Glenn Baglo]

Working.

[Mike L.]

What I needed was a way to say: 1) I have a trailer that weighs X pounds. 2) Which vehicles will tow that trailer?
Most of the information I've seen let me choose a vehicle first. I can't see how that's particularly useful or efficient.
I did come across this however. It's somewhat out of date but if the table was updated, indexed and accurate it would be most useful.
Truck and SUV Towing Capacity Charts

[Debbie in Florida]

Originally Posted by Bob Miller

This Data Base from Camping Life provides some basic tow rating information over a wide range of makes and years.

Tow Ratings Database - Tow Vehicle Ratings | Camping Life Magazine

That said, always verify the exact specifications for your vehicle with the owners manual or the manufacturer. (Not the verbal say-so of the service guy at the dealership)

Moderators: Should this be a sticky???

Link no longer good, at least based on my attempt.

[sweendog]

The link to the searchable tow ratings database appears to be broken. Try this one instead: https://www.goodsamnetwork.com/sharedcode/towrating/