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Weight of the Trailer
How heavy can a trailer safely be?
It depends on how you plan to use your rig. For example,
speed, altitude, road grades, outside temperature and
how much your vehicle is used to pull a trailer are all
important. And, it can also depend on any special
equipment that you have on your vehicle.
The following chart shows how much your trailer can
weigh, based upon your vehicle model and options.
Vehicle
Axle
Ratio Max. Trailer Wt.
2
-Wheel Drive,
2 Door
Auto. Trans.
3.08
3.42
4,700 lbs. (2 133 kg)
5,700 lbs. (2 587 kg)
2
-Wheel Drive,
2 Door
Manual Trans.
3.42 4,200 lbs. (1 906 kg)
2
-Wheel Drive,
4 Door
Auto. Trans.
3.08
3.42
4,500 lbs. (2 043 kg)
5,500 lbs. (2 497 kg)
4
-Wheel Drive,
2 Door
Auto. Trans.
3.08
3.42
3.73
4,400 lbs. (1 997 kg)
5,400 lbs. (2 451 kg)
5,400 lbs. (2 451 kg)
Vehicle
Axle
Ratio Max. Trailer Wt.
4
-Wheel Drive,
2 Door
Manual Trans.
3.42 3,900 lbs. (1 770 kg)
ZR2
Auto. Trans. 3.73 4,800 lbs. (2 179 kg)
Manual Trans. 3.73 4,300 lbs. (1 952 kg)
4
-Wheel Drive,
4 Door
Auto. Trans.
3.08
3.42
3.73
4,200 lbs. (1 906 kg)
5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg)
5,200 lbs. (2 360 kg)
4
-Wheel Drive,
4 Door
Manual Trans.
3.42 3,700 lbs. (1 679 kg)
Maximum trailer weight is calculated assuming the
driver and one passenger are in the tow vehicle and it
has all the required trailering equipment. The weight of
additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in
the tow vehicle must be subtracted from the maximum
trailer weight. The weight of the trailer tongue also
affects the maximum trailer weight. See “Weight of the
Trailer Tongue” later in this section.