2002 Import pickup truck, suv and
passenger car towing guides and ratings for trailer towing
Includes
ratings for towing with Receiver Hitch, Fifth Wheel
and Gooseneck on 2002 Imports including
ACURA BMW HONDA HYUNDAI
INFINITI ISUZU JEEP KIA LAND ROVER LEXUS MAZDA
MERCEDES-BENZ MITSUBISHI SAAB SUBARU SUZUKI
TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN NISSAN PORSCHE
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ACURA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Acura RL 3.5 V-6 2,000
Acura MDX 3.5 V-6 4,500a,b
a=requires automatic transmission and
power steering coolers when towing more
than 2,000 lbs; b=maximum
rated capacity of 4500 lbs is for towing boats, 3,500
for towing
other trailers.
BMW
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
BMW X5
4.6is 4.6 V8 6,000 a,b,d
BMW X5 4.4 V8 6,000a,b,d
BMW X5 3.0 I-6
6,000a,b,c
BMW X5 3.0 I-6 5,000a,b,d
a=Maximum towing weight for
trailers without brakes is 1,650 lbs; b=Maximum
towing weight for
trailers with brakes off-road, 3,300 lbs; c=With manual transmission;
d=With automatic transmission
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HONDA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Odyssey 3.5 V-6 3,500a,b
Passport 3.2 V-6 4,500c
a=With transmission fluid and power steering
fluid coolers and two occupants.
Deduct 150 pounds per passenger up to
seven passengers.; b=Without transmission fluid/power steering fluid
coolers: 2,000 pounds maximum with two occupants.; c=requires load-leveling
hitch.
HYUNDAI
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Santa Fe 2WD 2.7
V6 2,700a
Santa Fe 4WD 2.7 V6 2,200a
a=Trailer must be equipped with
brakes
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ISUZU
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Rodeo/Rodeo Sport 2.2/2.6 I-4 2,500
Rodeo Sport 3.2 V-6 4,500a
Rodeo 3.2 V-6 4,500a
Trooper 3.5 V-6 5,000a
Axiom 3.5 V-6 4,500a
a=trailer brakes required on any trailer above 3500 lbs
JEEP
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Grand Cherokee 4.0 I-6 5,000b
Grand Cherokee 4.7 V-8 6,500b
Liberty 2.4 I-4 2000
Liberty 3.7 V-6
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Wrangler 2.5 I-4 2,000a
Wrangler 4.0 I-6 2,000
NOTE: Trailer
brakes required on all trailers weighing more than
1,000 pounds;
a=Wrangler rating is 1,000 pounds with automatic transmission;
b=Requires trailer towing package; c=Manual transmission version tows
1,500
lbs less.
KIA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Sportage All Models 2.0 I-4 2,000
Sedona 3.5 V-6 3,500
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LAND ROVER
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Discovery, Series II All
5,500a,b*
Range Rover All 6,500a,b*
Freelander 2.5 V-6 2,500a
a=Maximum trailer weight without brakes is 1,650 pounds; b=Off-road maximum
is 2,200 pounds; *Can tow up to 7,700 lbs in low range
LEXUS
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
LX 470 4.7 V-8 6,500
RX 300 3.0 V-6
3,500
MAZDA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
B2500 2.5 I-4
2,240a,e
B3000 3.0 V-6 4,000a,d,e
B3000 4WD 3.0 V-6 4,360a,d,e
B4000 4.0 V-6 5,900a,c,d,e
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B4000 4WD 4.0 V-6 5,700a,c,d
MPV *** ***
Tribute 3.0 V-6 3,500b
a=Requires automatic transmission; rating lower with manual transmission;
b=Requires trailer-towing package; c=Requires special axle ratio and
trailer-towing package; d=Requires load-equalizing hitch for more than 2,000
pounds;
e=Cab Plus rating lower; ***No information available on this model at
press time.
MERCEDES-BENZ
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
G-500 5.0
V-8 7,000*
ML 320 3.2 V-6 5,000
ML 430 4.3 V-8 5,000
ML55 AMG 5.5 V8
5,000
*Late availability.
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MITSUBISHI
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Montero Limited, XLS 3.5
V-6 5,000a
Montero Sport ES, LS 3.0 V-6 5,000a
Montero Sport XLS,
Limited 3.5 V-6 5,000a
a=Tow rating with trailer brakes; 1,500 pounds
maximum rating without.
NISSAN
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Pathfinder/Infinity QX4 3.5 V-6 5,000a/5,000
Frontier 2.4 I-4
3,500b,c
Frontier 3.3 V-6 5,000a
Frontier 3.3 V-6 SC 5,000a
Xterra 2.4 I-4 3,500
Xterra 3.3 V-6 5,000a
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Xterra 3.3 V-6 SC 5,000a
Quest 3.3 V-6 3,500
a=Rating is 3,500 pounds
with manual transmission; =Requires manual transmission;
c=Rating is
2,000 lbs with an automatic transmission; SC=Super Charged
SUBARU
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
Legacy/Outback/Forester 2.5 SOHC I-4
2,000a
a=Trailer brakes required. Maximum hitch weight 200 pounds.
TOYOTA
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lbs)
4Runner 3.4 V-6 5,000
Land Cruiser 4.7 V-8 6,500
Sienna 3.0 V-6 3,500*
Tacoma All I-4 3,500
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Tacoma 3.4 V-6 5,000*
S-Runner 3.4 V-6 3,500
Sequoia 4.7 V-8 6,500
Sequoia 4WD 4.7 V-8 6,200
Highlander All I-4 3,000*
Highlander 3.0 V-6
3,500*
Tundra 4x2 B-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 5,250
Tundra 4x2 B-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 5,200
Tundra 4x2 C-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 4,950
Tundra 4x2 C-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 4,900
Tundra
4x4 C-Cab 3.4 V-6 M 5,000
Tundra 4x4 C-Cab 3.4 V-6 A 4,950
Tundra 4x2
C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7 V-8 7,200
Tundra 4x4 B-Cab 4.7 V-8 7,200
Tundra 4x4
C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7 V-8 7,100
M= Manual Transmission; A= Automatic
Transmission; All vehicles tongue
weight is 10% of Maximum Towing Capacity;
*Optional towing package required.
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