Can my truck tow this trailer?
Enter your tow vehicle and trailer specs. Get an honest verdict: payload available vs. payload required, tow rating check, and the recommendation. No template, no hidden math.
Can my truck tow this?
SAE J2807 + honest payload math. No template, no fiction.
Combination OK
Tow rating 11,500 lbs covers trailer 5,800 lbs loaded. Payload headroom 254 lbs.
Recommendation:
Combination is within spec. Use WDH if over 5,000 lbs trailer GVWR. Brake controller required.
Payload available
950 lbs
Tongue weight (required)
696 lbs
Payload headroom
+254 lbs
Tow rating check
PASS
Why this matters
The truck's published tow rating is one number. The truck's actual ability to tow a specific trailer depends on three: tow rating, payload capacity, and the tongue weight applied by your loaded trailer. The first-time-tow trap is finding out the trailer is well under the published rating but the truck's payload is exceeded once you add passengers and gear.
PickRV's tow capacity calculator surfaces all three numbers and the gap. Most first-time renters discover the payload constraint here for the first time.
Read the full 101 guide on tow capacity per SAE J2807 for the full math.