 Show Ryan OlbryshCar and Driver We're in the age of the personal luxury pickup. Today's trucks, big and small, are more luxurious, more comfortable, and feature more gizmos and fancy technology than ever. But none of that really matters when there's a job that needs gettin' done. Towing capacity has always been a big part of a pickup's appeal. It's like top speed for supercar guys. The bigger the number, the better. It's always been that way, and it always will be. Sure, it means bragging rights for the owner as well as the truck's manufacturer, but it's also a snapshot of the truck's engineering and capability. Here's our list of new pickups with the highest towing capacity. They're ordered by towing capacity beginning with the lowest. We've highlighted the maximum conventional towing ratings here, but also mention gooseneck or fifth wheel ratings when appropriate. Related story:
Audi Shows How Towing Affects an EV's Range Ford Maverick | 4000 pounds The Ford Maverick is one of only two entries in the newly revived compact pickup segment. These little trucks are geared toward better fuel economy and a lower starting price than they are towing. The Maverick comes standard with a 191-hp inline-four hybrid and front-wheel drive. This base powertrain can tow up to 2000 pounds. Front- or all-wheel drive Mavericks using the 250-hp turbocharged inline-four can tow up to 4000 pounds when equipped with the 4K Tow package, a $745 option.
Hyundai Santa Cruz | 5000 pounds The illuminated front grille on the Hyundai Santa Cruz sets it apart from any truck on this list. It looks nothing like the other offerings, and yet despite its compact stature, it matches larger trucks in at least some of its capability. A 191-hp inline-four engine with eight-speed automatic is standard. So is front-wheel drive, its four-door body style, and its roughly four-foot-long bed. Max towing for that model is 3500 pounds, surpassing base Ford Mavericks by 1500 pounds and matching the front-wheel drive Honda Ridgeline. To tow the most, you'll want the Santa Cruz with all-wheel drive and the 281-hp turbocharged inline-four with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. That also matches the capability of the all-wheel drive Ridgeline, at 5000 pounds.
Honda Ridgeline | 5000 pounds Now in its second generation, the Honda Ridgeline offers mid-size pickup charm with the ride of the crossovers and SUVs it shares its chassis with, like the Honda Pilot. The Ridgeline, which is only available in crew-cab configuration with four doors, comes with a 3.5-liter V-6 with 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque at 4700 rpm. As a result, the Ridgeline's tow ratings don't set the world on fire. 2021 Honda Ridgelines are now all-wheel drive only, but formerly the two-wheel drive models pulled 3500 pounds, and the all-wheel drive Ridgeline maxed out at 5000 pounds. And yes, those are the same tow ratings bestowed on the Pilot.
Nissan Frontier | 6720 pounds The Nissan Frontier is a fresh face with some familiar parts inside. The 310-hp 3.8-liter V-6 and nine-speed automatic transmission, added for last year's Frontier, powers the new truck. It also uses the same ladder-type frame, but with stronger mounting points for the suspension, new bump stops, and hydraulic body mounts that better insulate the cab from road noise. Its sole powertrain makes 281 lb-ft of torque at 4400 RPM, and the cheapest Frontier is the one that tows the most. Extended cab rear-wheel-drive Frontier S can tow up to 6720 pounds, while the least amount the new Frontier will pull is 6270 in PRO-4X guise. That's 20 pounds more than the max pulling capacity of the last-generation Frontier.
Toyota Tacoma | 6800 pounds It wasn't too long ago that the Toyota Tacoma had the mid-size truck market practically all to itself. Now there's new competition from Chevy, GMC, Ford, and Jeep, and they all tow more than the Tacoma. With its standard 159-horsepower four-cylinder, the Toyota can only pull 3500 pounds. Its 278-hp 3.5-liter V-6 with 265 lb-ft of torque improves those numbers greatly to between 6400 and 6800 pounds, depending on the truck's configuration. The Access Cab 4x2 can move the most. Most models get a standard six-speed automatic, which is about as antiquated as a land-line telephone, but the good news is Toyota still offers the V-6 with a six-speed manual in two models.
Ford Ranger | 7500 pounds The midsize Ford Ranger doesn't offer a turbo-diesel like its competitors from Chevy and GMC. Ford's smallest pickup is powered solely by a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder that burns gasoline. Rated at 270 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, it's quite stout, and it's paired with the same 10-speed automatic transmission as the larger F-150. It doesn't pull as much weight as the competing diesels, but it isn't too far behind. Every Ranger, including 2WD and 4WD trucks, have a maximum tow rating of 7500 pounds. That's just 200 pounds less than the diesels in the class, but it's 500 pounds more than the V-6 powered Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon.
Jeep Gladiator | 7650 pounds The Jeep Gladiator has been named North American Truck of the Year, and we awarded it a spot on our 10Best list. Although it is now offered with a turbo-diesel V-6, that's not where you'll find the most pulling capacity. Instead, Gladiators using the 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V-6, which it shares with the Wrangler, do the most. It makes 285 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm, so it isn't the powerhouse of the class, however, it is available with a six-speed manual transmission. An eight-speed automatic is optional, and just like the Wrangler, every Gladiator is four-wheel drive. With the manual, this truck has a maximum tow rating of 4500 pounds, but the Gladiator Sport model can pull up to 7650 pounds when equipped with the automatic. That number drops to 7000 pounds for the Rubicon model.
Chevrolet Colorado | 7700 pounds The Chevrolet Colorado is available with a 200-hp four-cylinder, a 308-hp V-6, and a Duramax 2.8-liter turbo-diesel inline-4 with 181 horsepower. With the 2.5-liter, the Colorado can tow a maximum of 3500 pounds, but that number jumps to 7000 with the V-6. The puller of the pack is the 186-hp diesel that produces 369 lb-ft of torque. The oil burner is available in the four-door crew cab with the LT trim level with two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, a Z71 with 4x4, or off-road ZR2 models. It adds an extra $5430 to the price of an LT, about $4,000 to a Z71 and $3500 to a ZR2, which is offered as a crew cab or extended cab. Unfortunately, the Duramax is only paired with a six-speed automatic. A manual or Chevy's more modern eight-speed automatic aren't offered.
The GMC Canyon is a mechanical twin to the Chevrolet Colorado. The two trucks are exactly the same size and use the same chassis, suspensions, engines, and transmissions. As you would expect, their capabilities are the same as well. The Canyon is available with three engines, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder, a 3.6-liter V-6, and a Duramax 2.8-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder. And like the Colorado, it tows best with the 186-horsepower diesel that produces 369 lb-ft of torque. The diesel is offered on the SLE, SLT, All-Terrain, and Denali models but not on the base SL trim. Only on the two crew-cab body styles is it paired with a six-speed automatic. It costs about $5000 extra.
Nissan Titan | 9370 pounds This year Nissan has also made some mechanical updates to its full-size Titan pickup. That's a good thing, as it's the worst-selling truck in its class. Every Titan is still powered by Nissan's venerable 5.6-liter V-8, but the engine has been recalibrated for 91-octane premium fuel. This has increased its peak output numbers to 400 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. However, if you fill the tank with less expensive 87-octane gasoline, the engine's output is dialed back to last year's ratings, 390 hp and 394 lb-ft of torque. Nissan has also ditched the Titan's seven-speed automatic for a nine-speed, and it has radically lowered its rear-axle gear ratio from 2.93 to 3.69:1. The changes have improved the truck's maximum towing capacity slightly to 9370. The Titan and Titan XD are the only trucks that offer a gooseneck trailer hitch standard on everything above the base trim level, pushing the max towing capacity to 11,000 pounds.
Toyota Tundra | 10,200 pounds Though quite capable, Toyota's full-size pickup is bit short on bragging rights. The Tundra outsells the Nissan Titan, but its sales are far short of its other competitors. Its only engine, a 5.7-liter V-8, is also outmuscled consistently by the truck's rivals, and even the Nissan makes more power. The Toyota's 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque aren't too far behind, however, unfortunately its six-speed automatic transmission is just plain old. Double cab and the larger CrewMax body styles are offered, both in 4x2 or 4x4 configurations. Max tow ratings range from 9,800 pounds for the 4x4 CrewMax to 10,200 pounds for the 4x2 double cab. Both ratings are significantly higher than the Nissan Titan's. Finally, we found something Tundra owners can brag about.
Nissan Titan XD | 11,070 pounds The 5.0-liter Cummins diesel option for the Nissan Titan XD died in 2020. Now every Titan XD is powered by the same 5.6-liter V-8 as the regular Titan. The engine gets the same recalibration that has increased its peak output numbers to 400 hp and 413 lb-ft of torque. Nissan has also replaced the Titan XD's seven-speed automatic with a nine-speed, and it has lowered its rear-axle gear ratio. Now offered only as a 4x4 crew cab with a 6.5-foot bed, the XD is almost 15 inches longer, with a 151.6-inch wheelbase, and three inches taller than the regular Titan. And it can tow more.
In Ram-ville, two of the half-ton truck's three available engines duke it out for towing supremacy. First up is the Ram 1500's all-new third-generation V-6 EcoDiesel, which is shared with the Jeep Wrangler. The Italian-made VM Motori 3.0-liter is rated 260-horsepower at 3600 rpm and 480 lb-ft of peak torque at 1600 rpm. That's the highest torque rating of all half-ton diesels. With this engine, the Ram 1500 is rated to pull up to 12,560 pounds, which is more than other half-ton diesels. But the Ram can pull a bit more with the less expensive 5.7-liter Hemi V-8. Producing 395 horsepower at 5600 rpm and 410 lb-ft of torque at 3750 rpm, the Hemi once again proves there's no replacement for displacement. It cranks up the Ram's maximum towing capacity to 12,750 pounds.
GMC Sierra 1500 | 13,200 pounds Some day GMC may get its own hardware, but until then its full-size, half-ton Sierra 1500 shares a bunch with the Chevy Silverado. Buyers should be aware, however, that the GMC has lower maximum tow ratings. With the 277-horsepower Duramax 3.0-liter inline-six turbo-diesel, which produces 460 lb-ft of torque at just 1500 rpm, the Sierra can tow a maximum of 9100 pounds. That's 200 pounds shy of the Chevy's capability. Like the Chevy, the GMC tows more when equipped with the available 6.2-liter V-8, which is rated 420-horsepower at 5600 rpm and the same 460 lb-ft of torque but at a higher 4100 rpm. With this engine, max towing is 13,200 pounds. The Silverado 1500 can tow up to 13,300 pounds with this configuration.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 13,300 pounds When it comes to the Chevy Silverado 1500, you would think its 277-horsepower Duramax 3.0-liter inline-six turbo-diesel that makes 460 lb-ft of torque would pull the most. Nope. With the diesel, the Silverado can tow a maximum of 9300 pounds. The Silverado can pull considerably more weight when equipped with its available 420-hp 6.2-liter V-8 and the same 460 lb-ft of torque but at a higher rpm. Like the diesel, it's backed by a 10-speed automatic transmission. With this configuration the Silverado 1500 can tow up to 13,300 pounds.
Ford F-150 | 14,000 pounds America's bestselling vehicle, the Ford F-150, offers a long list of engines, including a hybrid V-6 option. The 430-hp 3.5-liter PowerBoost Hybrid can tow up to 12,400 pounds with four-wheel drive. The base 290-hp 3.3-liter turbocharged V-6 makes a peak 400 lb-ft of torque. It's paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and with this combo the rear-wheel-drive model can tow up to 8200 pounds. For rear-drive 5.0-liter V-8 models with a 141.5-inch wheelbase, that number jumps to 13,000 pounds. The F-150 can tow more when powered by its twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6. That engine is rated 400 horsepower with 500 lb-ft of torque. With all that torque, the F-150 can pull 14,000 pounds.
Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD | 20,000 pounds All new for 2020, Chevy's big-dog truck, the Silverado HD, is once again available with a 6.6-liter Duramax diesel. The turbocharged V-8, which makes 445 horsepower and 910 lb-ft of torque, is offered for both the 2500 and 3500. With this engine, the Chevys can pull considerably more weight than they can with their 6.6-liter non-turbo V-8. The gas engine in the 2500 model can tow a maximum of 14,500 pounds. but that number jumps to 18,500 pounds with the diesel. The 3500 can yank around up to 16,800 pounds with the gas engine and 20,000 with the diesel. When you start talking about fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers, the 3500's capacity maxes out at 35,500 pounds.
GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 | 20,000 pounds GMC's big dog truck, the Sierra HD is all new for 2020. It's also offered in three-quarter-ton 2500 and one-ton 3500 configurations powered by GM's 6.6-liter Duramax diesel. The turbocharged V-8, which makes 445 horsepower and a behemoth 910 lb-ft of torque, is backed by an Allison 10-speed automatic transmission and can pull considerably more weight than its 401 horsepower 6.6-liter naturally aspirated gas V-8. With that engine, the 2500 model can tow a maximum of 14,500 pounds, but that number jumps to 18,500 pounds with the diesel. The 3500 can yank around up to 16,800 pounds with the gas engine and 20,000 with the diesel. Like the Chevy, the GMC's numbers climb when you start talking about fifth-wheel or gooseneck trailers, with the 3500's capacity maxing out at 35,500 pounds.
Ram 2500 and 3500 | 23,000 pounds Ram's three-quarter- and one-ton pickups have been about diesel power for three decades, Cummins diesel power. Today, Ram offers two six-cylinder Cummins diesels in its big rigs. The version of the 6.7-liter offered in the three-quarter-ton 2021 Ram 2500HD pumps out 370 horsepower and a burly 850 lb-ft of torque. In the one-ton 3500HD, a second version is offered the 6.7-liter High Output, and its ratings rise to 400 horsepower and an astonishing 1075 lb-ft of torque. Of the gazillion configurations offered, the HO-powered 3500 4x2 Regular Cab Tradesman with the eight-foot box can pull a conventional trailer weighting 23,000 pounds. That's the highest conventional tow rating on this list, and when equipped with a gooseneck hitch, it can tow up to 37,100 pounds.
Ford F-250 and F-350 | 24,200 pounds Thanks to a new 36,000 PSI fuel-injection system, Ford F-series Super Duty pickups are the torque kings of the world. Its optional 6.7-liter Power Stroke turbo-diesel V-8 now puts out 1050 lb-ft of torque. That puts it way ahead of the Duramax diesel offered by Chevy and GMC and just ahead of the Cummins HO in the Ram, which makes 1000 lb-ft. Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the 475-hp Power Stroke V-8 is available on all F-250, F-350, and F-450 Super Duty models, and costs a whopping $10,495 more than Ford's gas-burning V-8s. The powertrain gives the F-250 a max tow rating of 20,000 with four-wheel drive. In the F-350 those numbers climb to 24,200. It gets crazier. The 2WD F-450 Gooseneck max towing is 37,000 pounds.
Quickest Pickup Trucks We've Ever Tested Which Silverado can tow the most?At the mid-level engine option, the 5.3L V8, the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado is capable of generating a towing capacity of up to 11,500 pounds. The 6.2L powertrain offers the highest towing capacity, maxing out a “best-in-class” 12,000 lbs.
What Chevy 1500 is best for towing?The Best Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Half-Ton For Towing. For the 2021 model year, the highest tow rating for a Chevy Silverado 1500 or GMC Sierra 1500 is found in an extended-cab four-wheel-drive model equipped with the company's 6.2L V-8 engine and its NFT towing package.
Can a Silverado 1500 tow 10000 lbs?2021 Silverado 1500 Towing Capacity by engine
Plus, it's more efficient! With this engine, the Chevy Silverado 1500 towing capacity reaches 11,500 pounds, or 10,000 pounds with active fuel management. It also provides 383 lb-ft of torque and 355 horsepower.
What is the towing capacity of a 5.3 L V8?CHEVY SILVERADO TOWING CAPACITY
5.3L V8: Generates 355 hp and 383 lb-ft of torque for a 11,100-pound towing capacity. 6.2L V8: Generates up to 420 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque for a best-in-class V8 towing capability of 12,500 pounds.
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