What is the Towing Capacity of My Truck

The towing capacity of a truck can be found in the owners manual. Depending on the year, model, and make of the vehicle, towing capacity varies. If the vehicle does not have an owners manual, one may be found online; most of the time free of charge. An alternative may be to search for the vehicle information on the internet and see what the manufacturer website says about towing capacity. If the .

Before getting a truck to haul anything, it is important to find out the towing capacity. The quickest way to find the towing capacity of a truck is to check the manual. Most buyer's guides or vehicle manuals will list that information in their specifications for that particular vehicle. If the manual is not available, then the manual may be found online here: http://www.edmunds.com/how-to/how-to-find-your-car-owners-manual-online.html. However, some there are some that are not listed online. When this happens, one can call a car dealership for the manual.When looking up the information, the towing capacity of a vehicle is usually referred to as gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) but it can also be known as the gross trailer weight rating (GTWR). The gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross trailer weight (GTW) is the weight of a fully loaded vehicle. In other words, the weight of a vehicle with cargo and people.Whatever happens, never tow anything more than the gross vehicle weight rating or else it can damage the driver and the truck. Once the weight is over the GVWR, the breaks wear down, the risk of tire failures increase and the engine can overheat due to overwork.The towing capacity of a vehicle is directly related to the ball and hitch of the vehicle. Getting a proper hitch to the truck is also important. Even if the truck may carry over 4,000 pounds and the hitch is only rated at 2,000 pounds, it is not safe. The hitch can break midway during the haul and all the cargo can go flying off into the streets.In general, the towing capacity of a truck can range anywhere from 1,000 pounds to about 6,000 pounds. The ball and hitch of a vehicle is divided into 4 classes of weight. Class I is the lightest load of about 2,000 pounds. Class IV is for larger loads for about 10,000 pounds.