If a pick-up truck is good for anything then it’s towing, and the Toyota Hilux towing capacity is right up there with the best-in-class. After all you’d expect nothing less from the most famous pick-up truck in the world.
In this article we will look at the Hilux’s towing capacity as well as its overall kerb weight.
The article will focus on the Toyota Hilux 48V hybrid towing capacity and its other vital statistics, but the towing weights are the same for the standard diesel variant of the Hilux.
The Hilux is known for its rugged off-road abilities and indestructible reputation. In reality, many Hilux are spending their days performing mundane tasks such as towing.
Whether it is towing a trailer, a horse box, a livestock trailer, boat or caravan, the Hilux is an ideal companion for anyone needing to off-road and tow. But what is it capable of towing?
All Toyota Hilux models have a maximum towing capacity of 3500kg.
How much you can tow will depend if you have a braked or an unbraked trailer. Unbraked trailers are severely limited on their carrying capacity, as such the Toyota Hilux has a 750kg maximum towing capacity for an unbraked trailer. That’s the maximum any van, pick-up or car can tow without having an independent braking system, which would make it a braked trailer.
The braked towing capacity of a Toyota Hilux increases dramatically. That’s because braked trailers are safer and therefore capable of carrying a lot more weight than a standard trailer. The Toyota Hilux is top of its game with a 3500kg towing capacity - which again is the most that a 3.5-tonne commercial vehicle can tow.
The Hilux 48V is the latest model from Toyota and is arguably the future of the Hilux range. There’s little to the 48V model other than a small 48V battery that stores power and prevents additional load on the engine. But it’s quite effective at reducing the fuel consumption. That means lower CO2 and as a result it’s makes the Hilux 48V at least slightly future-proofed.
Because it has a slightly higher kerb weight, the Hilux has a revised gross vehicle weight (GVW) compared to the standard models.
The Toyota Hilux 48V has a 3210kg GVW. That doesn’t alter the overall towing capacities of braked trailers at 3500kg and 750kg for an unbraked trailer.
If a truck like the Hilux has a towing capacity of 3,500kg for a braked trailer, you’d be forgiven for thinking that it would be possible to tow 3500kg all of the time.
While in principle that’s true, the legality of it is slightly more confusing. That’s because the amount you can tow will also depend on the amount of payload you are carrying in the load bed.
While the total towing capacity is 3500kg, how much you can actually tow will depend on the overall gross train weight (also called the gross combination weight) of both the truck and the trailer with their respective loads.
This article will look at the nitty-gritty of the Farizon SV towing capacity, a crucial aspect for any business or tradesperson wanting an electric workhorse capable of moving a trailer.
We'll look at the important numbers for towing with the Farizon SV electric van, cover the difference in towing capacity between using a braked and unbraked trailer.
The Farizon SV is a newcomer to the electric van scene, however, like many of its competitors it is limited by what it can tow.
Electric vans have a lower towing capacity than their diesel variants because they have a higher kerbweight, and the Farizon SV van weights vary wildly depending on the model of van you have. Fortunately, the towing capacities of the vans all the same, so this is actually a rather straight-forward explainer of the Farizon SV towing capacity.
We'll start with the unbraked trailer weight, which like all commercial vehicles is limited by law to 750kg.
There's no exceptions, special allowances or anything like that. The Farizon SV towing capacity for an unbraked trailer is 750kg.
The difference with the braked trailer towing capacity is that it is limited by the capabilities of the van.
Not only that, the towing capacity is limited by the overall mass of the vehicle - although even the largest version of the Farizon SV doesn't actually make the total combination (that's the weight of the van, plus the trailer) overweight. The last thing you want to do when towing, though, is to become overloaded either by having too much payload on the van, or by towing too much weight - or a combination of both.
The braked trailer towing capacity for the Farizon SV is 2,000kg or 2 tonnes.
For those of you used to towing, that might not sound like much. That's because the very biggest vans can tow up to 3.5-tonnnes. Although 2 tonnes is far from that level, it's actually pretty decent for a battery electric vehicle.
Large electric vans have a huge amount of weight because of their batteries, and the weight of the vehicle. The combination of having suspension capable of supporting the mass of the van - many of which are deisnged to operate at up to 4.25-tonnes, and the need to support the weight of the towing trailer.
The Farizon SV has a maximum towing capacity of 2,000kg for a braked trailer and 750kg for an unbraked trailer.
You're looking to find out what is the Ford F-150 towing capacity and you've hit upon just the place to do that.
The F-150 is one of the best pick-up trucks for towing and as one of the most popular trucks in the United States and North America, it's loved for it's massive towing capacity and supreme towing abilities.
We'll look at the towing capacity of the Ford F-150 and the F-150's towing specs. We'll cover everythign from the 2018 Ford F-150 towing capacity through to the most recent models form 2023 and 2024.
We'll also look at what things the F150 can tow, like travel trailers and camper vans.
So, hitch up for a deep dive on towing capacity of Ford's best selling pick-up truck, the F150.
The Ford F-150 is no shrinking violet when it comes to towing. It's size and capabilities mean that it can pretty much tow anything you'd need as a domestic user, and probably most things you'd want to tow as a professional too.
We're not talking about it's ability to tow here, this is purely the permitted towing masses allowed by law and the manufacturer - as always, this article is for guidance, and is not the definitive answer, always check with the manufacturer for that.
But, we're going to look at the overall F150 towing capacity which is currently set at 13,500lbs.
That's the maximum the latest F150 is permitted to tow - and is nearly 6,125kg, for those reading this in Europe.
As we expect most of the readers of this article to be in the USA, we'll stick with the lbs ratings that Ford provides going forward. Now, lets look at what is the best F150 for towing.
In the current range, the maximum towing capacity of the 2024 Ford F-150 is 13,500 pounds, which is the rating for the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 engine.
With 400hp and 500lb ft of torque the EcoBoost is perfectly powered to pull the maximum 13,500lbs permitted for the F150.
Remember, you'll need to have specified the Ford F-150 tow package in order to tow at this level as you get an upgraded rear bumper and increased gross combination weight (GCW). As an added bonus, there's also trailer brake control and onboard scales to help determine the load.
Ford has produced more than 40 millions F-series trucks since it was launched, and it's been the best-selling truck in the United States since 1977 and has been the best-selling truck in Canada for even longer.
It's also been constantly amongst the top selling vehicles in the world - a hugely impressive feat when you consider that it is only sold on one continent.
Obviously we can't list every single towing capacity maximum going back to 1948, but we've picked the Ford F150 tow capacities from 2018 to 2024 to give you details on the most recent models.
As you can see they vary quite a bit, these are largely due to engine changes and design modifications.
Take a look at the F150 towing capacity ratings by year in the table below.
| Ford F150 tow capacity by Year | Towing Capacity Maximum Ratings |
|---|---|
| 2024 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 13,500 lbs |
| 2023 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 14,000 lbs |
| 2022 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 14,000 lbs |
| 2021 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 14,000 lbs |
| 2020 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 13,200 lbs |
| 2019 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 13,200 lbs |
| 2018 Ford F-150 tow capacity | 13,200 lbs |
As you can see the 2023 Ford F-150 towing capacity is the the highest along with the 2022 and 2021 model at 14,000lbs.
Prior to that the 2020, 2019 and 2018 models had a maximum towing capacity of 13,200lbs.
Ford F-150 models from 2024 onwards have a maximum towing capacity of 13,500lbs.
Of course you can. Towing with a brand new truck is no different to towing with an old reliable one.
You may be concerned about stressing the engine but the Ford F-150 towing capacity is such that it has been designed to cope with heavy loads from day one.
You'll want to take it easy, keep the revs as low as possible for the first several hundred miles, but there's no reason why you can tow a trailer with an F150, or your camper, boat or even horse trailer.
The maximum towing capacity of the 2024 Ford F-150 is 13,500 pounds and it is currently the best model in the line-up for towing.
With 400hp and 500lb ft of torque, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost has towing capabilities and the towing capacity unrivalled in the Ford F-150 range.
Let's look at a few frequently asked questions about what the F-150 can tow.
Yes the Ford F-150 can comfortably pull a travel trailer, in fact it can pull most kinds of braked trailers with ease. As most travel trailers will weigh up to 8000lbs, that's well within the means of the F150's towing capacity. You can load your travel trailer with anything you like from a jet ski to an ATV and the F150 should be more than capable of towing it.
This is where you might find that the F-150's abilities outweigh its design.
There's no denying the Ford F-150 could tow a tractor, but the question is whether you should or whether it is safe to. As most tractors weigh between 10,000lbs and 20,000lbs, you're really straddling the limits of what it's been designed to do.
Because the towing limit of the F-150 is 13,500lbs, many tractors will be heavier than this. By trying to tow more you could not only damage the engine or the chassis, but you will also be breaking the law.
Absolutely, with an F-150 chassis cab it is possible to have a fixed fifth wheel that can then be used to tow a semi-trailer.
However, as with the above question, you'll need to be very mindful of weight. A larger trailer, especially one being pulled by a fifth wheel, could easily be overloaded. Overloading is not only illegal, it is dangerous and could damange your pick-up.
You've come looking for the towing capacity of the Volkswagen Transporter but in this helpful guide you'll find out much more than simply how much the VW Transporter towing capacity is.
We'll cover the overall towing weights of the Transporter, the gross train weight and gross combination weight, as well as give details on the Transporter tow bar and even how you can tow with a Transporter and tow a Transporter as well.
But... we'll start with the easy stuff and the most important part of this guide, the Transporter's maximum towing capacity. This is a guide for the current Transporter, the seventh generation, which shares a platform with the Ford Transit Custom. For details on the Ford Transit Custom towing capacity check the guide.
The Volkswagen Transporter has a towing capacity of 750kg for an unbraked trailer and a maximum towing capacity of 2,800kg for a braked trailer - depending on the model.
Some variants of the Transporter have a smaller towing capacity when towing a braked trailer. These are the smaller versions of the van, called the T28 or the T30. The biggest version (the one with the highest gross vehicle weight) is the T32.
Many of the T28 versions are only rated to 2000kg, while the T30s vary based on size and engine. Similarly the T32s are mostly all rated to tow 2,800kg, but there are some versions that can only tow 2000kg.
For a full breakdown on the models scroll down to see the table.
Any of the T32 size versions of the Transporter will be your best option for towing heavy loads. These are the vans that have the maximum towing allowance of 2,800kg.
It's also best to pick a van with a more powerful engine, which is why we would recommend the 150hp version with an 8-speed automatic transmission. If you're going to be towing off-road, there's also the option of a 4Motion all-wheel-drive variant, or you can look into using a pick-up truck.
For more on the best vans for towing read our advice guide.
Yes. Absolutely, the Transporter is more than capable enough of towing a trailer behind it. It can tow a 750kg unbraked trailer or a braked trailer up to 2800kg depending on the capabilities of the individual model.
The gross train weight is the combination of vehicle, payload and trailer that the Transporter can carry with a maximum total of up to 5725kg.
Smaller versions with a gross vehicle weight of either 3- or 2.8-tonnes have a much smaller gross train weight.
The lowest gross train weight is 4800kg for the T28 version of the van. That means that it is possible to overload vans that have a lower train weight than the 5725kg max.
No, a tow bar is not standard on the price list for a Transporter, however, there is the option to specify it with one.
The tow bar preparation, option will cost around £200 with a fixed tow bar hitch costing around £550. If you want to have a powered folding tow bar fitted that will cost around £1000.
Ineos has built a vehicle designed to do the extremes, so it's little wonder that the Ineos Grenadier towing capacity is amongst the best in the business.
Designed to accomodate a multitude of different towing fittings, the Grenadier is an uncompromising worker and Ineos has created a vertical towing interface to accommodate numerous different towbar fittings.
The Grenadier can have a fixed towball, NATO pintle tow hitches, 50mm jaw and towballs and Class III NAS tow hitches, making it a really practical vehicle for towing.
It also has electronic Trailer Stability Assist and there's the option of a rear-view camera for better visibility when towing.
The Ineos Grenadier towing capacity is 3.5 tonnes or 3500kg for a braked trailer and 750kg for an unbraked trailer.
Read our guide on what is the difference between a braked and unbraked trailer.
The overall gross train weight of the Grenadier is 7 tonnes. That means that it can carry a maximum payload and still tow a 3.5-tonne trailer.
The Ineos Grenadier is a masssively capable off-roader which means it's unlikely to get stuck, but you may find that you need to use it to tow or pull something out of the mud.
It is equipped with towing eyes on all four corners which can be used to recover vehicles.
We thought you'd never ask. The Grenadier is the ultimate recovery truck thanks to the option of a 5.5-tonne rated winch system.
If that's a bit too heavy duty for you, there's also the option of a slightly lower rated removable winch kit.
The removable winch has a rating of 3.5 tonnes, which should be plenty to get the majority of vehicles out of trouble.
When it comes to towing pick-up trucks are just about the most useful commercial vehicle on the road, and the Maxus eTerron 9 towing capacity is quite exceptional.
We'll get onto the Maxus eTerron 9 and it's impressive towing ability in a moment, but first a bit of background on towing with an electric vehicle.
As we transition to electric vehicles we've got used to EVs having less towing capacity than their diesel equivalent. Initially, electric vans didn't have a towing capacity at all, but that's slowly started to change.
Now many electric vans have a respectable towing capacity that's edging closer to the ability of their internal combustion engine (ICE) siblings.
For pick-up trucks, the benchmark for towing has always been 3.5 tonnes. It's the maximum permitted towing capacity for a light commercial vehicle and therefore the figure that all manufacturers aim for.
Whether you're towing a braked or unbraked trailer, a pick-up truck is the perfect weapon but as models like the Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok have been getting bigger and bigger it has made towing at full gross train weight - that's 3.5-tonnes for the vehicle and 3.5-tonnes for the trailer even harder.
Throw in the complexity of having a very heavy electric pick-up truck and that makes the prospect of towing even trickier.
The first electric pick-up truck, the Maxus T90EV does have a fairly decent towing capacity. The T90EV is able to tow up to 1,500kg for a braked trailer and 750kg for an unbraked trailer. However, its gross train weight is just 4050kg.
As a result you'll have to decided between either having a full payload or a maximum weight trailer on the hook. The Maxus T90EV towing capacity and GTW essentially means you can have a full payload and tow a small trailer up to 750kg, but if you want to tow the maximum 1500kg you’ll have to sacrifice some payload.
So... that's how towing with an electric truck works, but what about the eTerron 9's towing capacity, gross train weight and other vital statistics.
Maxus eTerron 9 has a towing capacity of 3.5-tonnes, making it just as useable as a diesel pick-up truck when it comes to towing.
The instant torque of the electric motor makes the eTerron 9 an ideal truck for towing heavy trailers, caravans, plant equipment or car trailers.
You can tow a braked trailer of up to 3500kg with the eTerron 9, but it is also possible to tow an unbraked trailer of up to 750kg with the electric pick-up.
The other important number in the equation is knowing what the gross train weight (GTW) or gross train mass (GTM) as it is sometimes called is. That's because the GTW will determine how much payload you can carry and how much you can tow at the same time.
The Maxus eTerron 9 has a gross train weight of 6500kg.
That's a big improvement over the T90EV, and it makes the eTerron 9 almost completely usable for both payload and towing.
Unfortunatley you won't quite be able to use the full Maxus eTerron 9 payload capacity because the 620kg payload together with the 2880kg kerbweight, and a 3.5-tonne trailer equals 7 tonnes. You'll therefore only be able to have 120kg of payload in the rear of the truck if you plan to tow a full 3.5-tonnes.
High on the list of any pick-up truck's purpose is towing, so it's important (even for an electric pick-up) that the Maxus T90EV towing capacity is a respectable one.
The Maxus T90EV was the first mass-market electric pick-up truck, but as a rear-wheel-drive only pick-up it had a few fundamental flaws that didn't have people rushing to the dealer to buy one.
Fortunatley, one area where it didn't totally disappoint was in its towing ability. Most pick-up truck customers want to pull a small 750kg unbraked trailer. That's sort of a bare minimum requirement for a pick-up truck these days, but occasionally they need to do more.
Sometimes you’ll see a wide range of plant equipment on the back of larger trailers, or perhaps horse boxes or car trailers. A pick-up truck is the ideal vehicle for towing such heavier items using a braked trailer - but you need to have a vehicle that is capable of doing so.
Find out more about the difference between braked and unbraked trailers.
Most UK pick-up trucks now have a towing capacity of up to 3.5 tonnes (3500kg) and this has established itself as the benchmark manufacturers aim for with their diesel vehicles.
Electric commercial vehicles, however, have struggled to get to that number because of their heavy batteries. Several vans when they were first launched as electric vehicles didn't have towing abilities at all. For many others they are limited to just 750kg.
The Maxus T90EV towing capacity is up to 1,500kg for a braked trailer and 750kg for an unbraked trailer, which although not quite up to the standards of a diesel model, does brake the trend of untowable EVs.
Its towing capacity means that the majority of day-to-day things most owners will want a pick-up for are possible. However, be aware if you pull bigger items, the T90EV isn’t up to the job and you'll either break it, or break the law if you try.
It's also important to note that you can't have a full payload on board and also tow at maximum capacity either.
If you look at the numbers properly you'll see that the Maxus T90EV has a gross train weight of 4050kg.
It also has a gross vehicle weight of 3,300kg.
By doing some maths you can see that you can have a full payload and still be able to tow a small trailer up to 750kg. But, if you want to tow the maximum amount of 1500kg you’ll have to nearly all of the some of the payload in the truck, removing 750kg from the load bed.
If you need a greater payload and towing capacity from an electric pick-up truck there is another option, in the shape of the Maxus eTerron 9 pick-up which has a 3.5-tonne towing capacity.
It may be small but that doesn't mean the Ford Transit Courier towing capacity isn't up there with the best.
Small vans are often limited by what they can tow, and although you won't find a Transit Courier towing a full 3.5-tonne trailer it's still capable of towing a braked or unbraked trailer.
That's because the Ford Transit Courier maximum towing capacity is up to 1100kg. Yes, you heard that right, a full 1.1 tonnes of towing ability, from such a little van.
The overall towing capacity will depend on what type of Courier van you have.
Normally factors like the size and weight of the van will impact the towing capacity this is because the gross vehicle weight (GVW) might change between different vans, and the gross train weight is affected as a result of this.
The Ford Transit Courier, however, is only available in one size - if you want to know more about the Ford Transit Courier dimensions then read the guide - so there's no impact on what it can tow.
Where there is a difference in towing capacity comes down to the powertrain of the vehicle.
That sounds a little unusual, but when you think about it, it actually makes a lot of sense. The overall towing capacity is related to the weight of the vehicle and its ability to tow.
So, the diesel Transit Courier can tow more than the petrol version and the electric version can tow the least because it is quite heavy.
Here's a breakdown of the towing capacities for the different powertrains:
It's that simple. The different powertrains have different abilities.
The next obvious question is can it tow an unbraked trailer.
Well... yes, all of those rating mean the Courier can tow a 750kg unbraked trailer.
However, it's important to know that the E-Transit Courier is the only model that can only tow an unbraked trailer.
Guess what... it can. But only the combustion engined versions. That means that the electric van cannot tow a braked trailer.
If you want to tow more than 750kg in a braked trailer then you'll have to have a petrol or diesel model.
If you want to know more about the van then read the Ford Transit Courer review
Electric vehicles have traditionally struggled with towing with many early models incapable of towing any weight at all, however, the Fiat e-Ducato might be an exception when it comes to towing capacity.
Not only is it currently one of just a few large electric vans capable of towing, it's also pretty good at it. It's not quite up there with a diesel van for being the best van for towing, but it's pretty good.
Let's see if it's one of the few electric vans that can handle significant towing loads.
The Fiat e-Ducato has an overall maximum towing capacity of 2400kg, which is for a braked trailer. If it is towing an unbraked trailer it is allowed to tow just 750kg.
That's the easy part and the basics you need to know about the maximum towing weights for the electric e-Ducato van. Fiat currently only has one towing rating for all of its vans. So there's no difference between each van even if it is a different size or GVW.
The Fiat e-Ducato can easily tow a braked or unbraked trailer. Trailers, particularly for people with motorhomes, are a useful addition to the loadspace and the e-Ducato can tow up to the weight limits mentioned above.
The Fiat e-Ducato has a maximum gross train weight of 5500kg or 5.5 tonnes which is the same for all models from the 3.5 tonne GVW van through to the 4.25 tonne model.
Gross train weight is the total amount the van, payload and trailer is allowed to weigh.
The e-Ducato doesn't have a fixed tow bar fitted as standard but it is possible to have one ordered from the dealer.
Unfortunately you can't simply tow the e-Ducato using a rope or towing bar. The electric motors are driver the front wheel and if you pull them against their will you will break the motors - leaving you with a very expensive bill to pay.
Instead, the the safest way to tow a Fiat e-Ducato is to lift the front axle off the ground and to tow it on the rear wheels.
This will likely require some professional equipment. It's still not easy, but it is the safe way to tow an e-Ducato.
Winching an electric van is not safe to do. If you do, you will severely damage the electric motors.
You can't easily winch or recover the e-Ducato because the electric motors do not liked to be pulled or pushed. If you do you will break them.
Call a profesional recovery crew, who will likely lift the front axle or lift the entire van.
Electric vehicles aren't known for their high towing capacities, in fact the very first models weren't able to tow anything at all, but you're here to find out the Citroen E-Relay towing capacity and with luck it's one of the few vans with a pretty good one.
In this article we'll cover the towing capacity of the Citroen E-Relay as well as the overall weight for the van and for towing a trailer. There's also details on the tow bar and on how to tow the Citroen E-Relay itself - we'll give you a hint... it's not that easy.
If you're looking for details on the Citroen E-Jumper, this article also covers this as the E-Jumper and the E-Relay are the same model. The E-Relay is the British name for the van, while Citroen call it the E-Jumper in Europe.
The Citroen E-Relay has a maximum towing capacity of 2400kg for a braked trailer or 750kg for a unbraked trailer.
That's it. That's really all there is to know about the maximum towing weights for the electric Relay van. There's currently just one rating for all vans, regardless of its size of GVW.
The E-Relay van can tow a braked or unbraked trailer up to 2400kg and is also able to tow many other things as well.
The gross train weight is the total amount the van, payload and trailer is allowed to weigh. The Citroen E-Relay has a maximum gross train weight of 5500kg or 5.5 tonnes. This is for all models, regardess of whether it is a 3.5 tonne GVW van or a 4.25 tonne model.
The tow bar is not a standard fit item, in fact it's not officially even on the options list for the electric version of the panel van.
However, there is the optoin of a tow bar for the ICE van which comes at a cost of £500.
The Citroen E-Relay is a front-wheel-drive van, which means the electric motors are powering the front wheels.
That's the important part of knowing how to tow the E-Relay. If you can lift the front axle you won't damage the electric motors - which cannot be pulled or pushed.
Instead you need to lift the front of the van off the ground so that the wheels don't turn. Then with just the rear wheels on the ground you can safely tow the E-Relay.
Of course that's not as easy as just hooking up a tow rope. In reality if you've broken down or are stuck, you're going to need professional help.
Again, recovering an electric van is not a job for the the amateurs. You can't winch the E-Relay against the electric motors or they will break.
