How Much Can I Tow? - Towing & Payload Capacity Explained- MUST WATCH IF TOWING!

Have you ever wondered if you are overweight while towing your camper? Ever wonder how much your SUV or truck can tow? Are you looking to buy a new camper and are wondering if you can safely tow it down the road? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have to watch this video!

In this video I breakdown how to figure out your curb weight, GVWR, and GCWR. I also talk about what those numbers are and why they are important to know. This is the responsibility of every person towing a trailer or hauling a camper on the road, you must know your numbers and be under the legal weight of your vehicle! Thanks for watching and let me know if you have any questions!

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[bmo]

When it comes to towing, my number one concern is not how much weight can i pull, but how much weight can I stop.

[RussellKnightBigCountry]

Nicholas Cage is very knowledgeable when is come to towing. Who would of thought... :)

[Peakzfarm]

THANK YOU for saying “Just because you can tow it doesn’t mean you should “. I just recently saw a tundra towing a 37’ fifth wheel, I had a 2017 Silverado 3500 single rear wheel and found we were 800lbs overloaded. We went and got a 2020 Silverado 3500 dually, to not only ensure I was safe for my family but safe for everyone else around me on the road. It infuriates me when I see Tundras and Titans towing things I wouldn’t tow with a 2500HD. GREAT VIDEO, Thank you for bringing this to us.

[CampgroundRecon]

Your video should be required viewing for anybody buying or selling an RV. Great job

[Tincan]

I always say, it’s better to over-truck your trailer than it is to over-trailer your truck. This is a perfect example of this. You have left yourself a lot of room in the weight department which makes for a much more enjoyable camping experience. You did a great job with the video as well.

[jasonmiller]

Thanks for putting this out for all to see the truth of what they are doing to their family and everyone else on the road. When I lived in Caryville TN it was a sport to see how long we could go between crashed campers on the southbound I-75 between Caryville and Oak Ridge TN. Please remember folks, its not a contest as to who can pull the most. At some point you have to keep it all under control on grades as well as emergency stopping.

[sbhjackson]

Great video. I must say I learned something from your video ( thought I wouldn't to be honest) and I've been trailering boats and cargo trailers for 20 plus years and now I am towing a 30' RV Travel Trailer. I never knew you had to subtract the payload capacity from the tow rating. Thanks.

[devonlittle]

Great information I learned a lot and now I know what to look for when I am buying a camper. I was thinking about buying a camper that weighed 6, 000 lbs. but after your video I can only haul 4, 600lbs which is 80 percent. Thank you for the video

[toobakhan]

God bless you for taking the time from your schedule to educate people on what to look for as far as tow capacity, pay load etc. Great stuff!!

[blacklock]

Throw some airbags on that Dakota and maybe a chrome exhaust tip and he’s good to go! 😂

[dalp]

I had a F150 to pull my 28”Rv, as I saw lots videos like yours, I sold it and got a GMC 2500 HD. My safety and the others around matters a lot. Safety is more important for me than fuel economy.Thanks for you very well done video.

[marksackett]

This is an excellent, clear, informative video.

[oldcountryman]

This is very good advice and it's critically important for safety. It doesn't matter how your truck can tow, it matters how much your truck can STOP in an emergency situation.

[dhyde]

"I can tow my 5th wheel with my Dodge Dakota and I don't even know it's back there". Famous final words as the next Darwin Award winner gets ready kick his bucket.

[jrjon]

Thank you for posting this video, really love it. For everyone's sake home that Dakota breaks down soon, and the owner is smart enough to get a cummins after that.

[KC-wfqt]

That dakota driver is insane! What the heck! Great video man, I'm looking at campers and this vid answered every question I had👍

[fortgreeneprojects]

I have to say I respect your channel and appreciate your gems. Living here in NYC this channel open my eyes a lot. Peace and Love...

[sarmy]

Easiest to comprehend and figure out your gcwr on a video I’ve seen so far. Thx!

[MHD-ivxk]

This really helped understand the weight ratings better. Thanks for the video.

[thereplacementfordisplacement]

Cat Scales centers are a great way to double check your tow setup especially if you have a consistent setup. There are lots of videos about using this service.

Also, I towed with a 1500 at 80% of max and 2500 with 80% of max and the 2500 hands down behaves way better on the road. Thanks for doing this video I learned something.