Free Tool
Find RVs Your Vehicle Can Tow
Select your truck or SUV — or paste your VIN — and instantly see your safe tow limit plus every matching RV in our inventory.
How It Works
Three steps. No guesswork. Know exactly which RVs fit your truck before you walk onto a lot.
1. Select Your Vehicle
Choose year, make, model and trim from the dropdowns — or paste your 17-digit VIN and we decode it automatically.
2. Get Your Safe Tow Limit
We apply the industry-standard 80% safety rule to your manufacturer's max rating, then subtract a cargo reserve.
3. Shop RVs That Fit
See real in-stock RVs filtered to your weight limit — travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, and more.
Why We Use the 80% Safety Rule
Towing at your vehicle's maximum rated capacity feels fine on a flat highway — but it's dangerous in wind, on mountain passes, or during emergency braking. The industry standard is to stay at or under 80% of your vehicle's max tow rating.
We then subtract another 500 lbs as a cargo reserve (passengers, gear, bikes, water) to give you a realistic "safe GVWR" limit for shopping RVs. Every RV shown in your results fits within that safe window.
New Feature
Decode Your VIN in Seconds
Don't know your exact trim? Just paste your 17-character VIN. We decode it instantly via the NHTSA public database — pulling your year, make, model, drivetrain, and engine — then match it to the correct towing spec automatically.
- Found on your dashboard (driver's side), door jamb, or registration card
- Powered by NHTSA — free, no API key, no personal data stored
- Works for any vehicle 1981 or newer (standard 17-char VIN format)
Example VIN decode
Common Questions
What's the difference between tow rating and payload capacity?
Tow rating is the maximum weight your truck can pull behind it. Payload capacity is the weight you can carry inside the truck (passengers, cargo, hitch weight). Both matter — a truck might tow 10,000 lbs but only carry 1,500 lbs of payload, which limits how much tongue weight it can handle.
Does a tow package really make that much difference?
Absolutely. Without a factory tow package, many trucks lose 30–50% of their tow rating. The tow package typically adds a transmission cooler, upgraded hitch receiver, trailer brake controller, and wiring harness. Without it, towing a heavy RV can overheat your transmission. Our specs reflect properly-equipped vehicles.
What about electric trucks — can they really tow an RV?
Yes, but range takes a major hit. Vehicles like the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, and Tesla Cybertruck can tow 7,700–11,000 lbs. However, expect 40–55% range reduction when towing. Plan charging stops carefully. We include EV tow specs and note the range impact in results.
My truck is from 2019 — can I still look it up?
Our database currently covers 2023–2025 model years for the most popular trucks and SUVs. If your year isn't available via the dropdowns, use the VIN decode tab — we'll identify your vehicle and find the nearest matching spec. We're adding older model years continuously.
What RV types work with my vehicle?
Results show every compatible type: travel trailers, fifth wheels (need a bed-mounted hitch), toy haulers, pop-ups, and teardrops. We filter by GVWR so you only see RVs within your safe weight window. Fifth wheels require at least 6,000 lbs of rated tow capacity.
Ready to Find Your Perfect RV?
Browse our full inventory or talk to one of our RV experts.