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 2003 Imports including
ACURA BMW HONDA HUMMER HYUNDAI
INFINITI ISUZU JEEP KIA LAND ROVER LEXUS MAZDA
MERCEDES-BENZ MITSUBISHI SAAB SUBARU SUZUKI
TOYOTA VOLKSWAGEN NISSAN PORSCHE
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TOW RATINGS FOR MODEL YEARS 1999 TO 2019
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Acura Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Acura RL 3.5L V-6 2,000
Acura MDX 3.5L V-6 4,500 a,b a=Requires automatic transmission and
power-steering coolers when towing more than 2,000 lb; b=Maximum
rated capacity of 4,500 lb is for towing boats; 3,500 lb for towing
other trailers.
BMW Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) BMW X5
4.6is 4.6L V-8 6,000 a,b,c BMW X5 4.4L V-8 6,000 a,b,c BMW X5 3.0L
I-6 6,000 a,b a=Maximum towing weight for trailers without brakes is
1,650 lb; b=Maximum towing weight for trailers with brakes off-road,
3,300 lb; c=With automatic transmission.
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Honda Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Odyssey V-6 24-valve 3,500 a,b
Pilot 3.5L V-6 3,500 a,b 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 lb maximum with two occupants; c=Requires load-leveling hitch.
Hummer Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Hummer H1 4dr Open Top 6.5L TD
8,050 Hummer H1 Station Wagon 6.5L TD 7,710 Hummer H2 6.0L V-8 6,700
TD=Turbodiesel
Hyundai Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Santa Fe
2WD 2.7L V-6 2,700 a Santa Fe 4WD 2.7L V-6 2,200 a a=Trailer must be
equipped with brakes.
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Infinity Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) QX4 3.5L V-6 5,000
Isuzu
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Rodeo/Rodeo Sport 2.2L 2,500 Rodeo Sport
3.2L V-6 4,500 a Rodeo 3.2L V-6 4,500 a Ascender 4.2L I-6 5,300
Ascender 5.3L V-8 7,000 Axiom 3.5L V-6 4,500 a a=Trailer brakes required
on any trailer heavier than 3500 lb.
Jeep Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Grand Cherokee 4.0L I-6 5,000 b Grand Cherokee 4.7L V-8 6,500 b Liberty
2.4L I-4 2000 Liberty 3.7L V-6 5,000 a,b Wrangler 2.5L I-4 2,000 a
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Wrangler 4.0L I-6 2,000 Note: Trailer brakes required on all trailers
weighing more than 1,000 lb. a=Requires trailer towing package;
b=Manual-transmission version tows 1,500 lb less.
Kia
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Sedona 3.5L V-6 3,500 Sorento 3.5L
V-6 3,500
Land Rover Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Discovery 4.6L All 5,500 Range Rover 4.4L V-8 7,700 Freelander
2.5L V-6 2,500 a a=Maximum trailer weight without brakes is 1,650 lb;
b=Off-road maximum is 2,200 lb.
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Lexus Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) GX 470 4.7L V-8 5,000 LX 470
4.7L V-8 5,000 RX 300 3.0L V-6 5,000
Mazda Vehicle Engine Tow
Limit (lb) B2300 2.3L I-4 2,240 a* B3000 Reg. Cab 3.0L V-6 2,540 m
B3000 Reg. Cab 3.0L V-6 4,000 a B3000 Cab Plus 3.0L V-6 2,340 m**
B3000 Cab Plus 3.0L V-6 3,800 a** B3000 Cab Plus 4WD 3.0L V-6 2,160 m**
B3000 Cab Plus 4WD 3.0L V-6 3,620 a** B4000 4.0L V-6 3,280 m B4000
4.0L V-6 5,740 a B4000 4WD 4.0L V-6 3,040 m B4000 4WD 4.0L V-6 5,500 a
Tribute 3.0L V-6 3,500† a=Automatic transmision; m=Manual transmission;
*Manual version tows less than 2,000 lb; **Rating same for Cab Plus 4
models; †=Requires towing package.
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Mercedes-Benz Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) G500 5.0 V-8 7,000 G55AMG
5.5 V-8 7,000 ML320 3.2 V-6 5,000 ML500 5.0 V-8 5,000 ML55AMG 5.5 V-8
5,000
Mitsubishi Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Montero All 5,000 a
a=Tow rating with trailer brakes; 1,500 lb maximum rating without.
Nissan
Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Frontier I-4 3,000 a,c Frontier 3.3L V-6
2,000 b,c Frontier 4WD 3.3L V-6 SC 5,000 b,c * Murano 3.5L V-6 TBD
Pathfinder 3.5L V-6 5,000 b,c
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Pathfinder 3.5L V-6 3,500 a,c Xterra I-4 3,500 a,c Xterra 3.3L V-6
5,000 b,c Xterra 3.3L V-6 SC 3,500 a,c a=Manual transmission;
b=Automatic transmission; c=Requires factory wiring harness; TBD= To
be determined; *Supercharged, crew cab and longbed models are rated
to tow 4,902 lb. Manual-transmission models are rated to tow 3,500 lb,
except supercharged, crew cab and longbed models, which are rated to
tow 100 lb less.
Porsche Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Cayenne 4.5L V-8 7,700
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Subaru Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) Baja 2.5L Flat 4 2,400
Legacy/Outback/Forester 2.5L Flat 4 2,000 a a=Trailer brakes required.
Maximum hitch weight 200 lb.
Toyota Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
4Runner 3.4L V-6 5,000 Camry/Avalon All 2,000 Land Cruiser 4.7L V-8
6,500 Sienna 3.0L V-6 3,500* Tacoma All I-4 3,500 Tacoma 3.4L V-6
5,000* S-Runner 3.4L V-6 3,500 Sequoia 4.7L V-8 6,500 Sequoia 4WD
4.7L V-8 6,200 Highlander All I-4 3,000* Highlander 3.0L V-6 3,500*
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Tundra 4×2 B-Cab 3.4L V-6 5,000 Tundra 4×2 C-Cab 3.4L V-6 4,800 Tundra 4WD
C-Cab 3.4L V-6 4,800 Tundra 4×2 C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7L V-8 7,100* Tundra
4WD B-Cab 4.7L V-8 7,200* Tundra 4WD C-Cab (SR5, LTD) 4.7L V-8 6,900*
Note: All vehicles hitch weight is 10% of maximum-towing capacity. *Optional
towing package required.
Volkswagen Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)
Eurovan 2.8 V-6 4,400 a a=With trailer brakes. Limit for trailer without
brakes is 2,200 lb.
Volvo Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb) XC90 2.5L
I-5/2.9L I-6 5,000 |
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