"Trailering capacity" refers to the maximum weight or load that a vehicle can tow or pull behind it.
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The 2015 Honda Pilot does come with a trailer hitch that gives you a maximum
trailering capacity of up to 4,500 pounds, which is a good amount for most medium to small sized boats or trailers, making this a perfect camping vehicle.
It gave our truck 445 horsepower and 910 lb - ft of torque with a 2987 - pound payload capacity and a maximum 14,500 -
pound trailering capacity.
We didn't really miss the feature on this drive, but if we were regularly towing up and down steep grades near this truck's
max trailering capacity — we might.
The 2017 Suburban offers up to 8,300 pounds of
trailering capacity when properly equipped, and up to 121.7 cubic feet of cargo space.
The Toyota RAV 4 can tow the most of any of its compact crossover competitors thanks to a Trail trim package that
boosts trailering capacity to an impressive 1,590 kg.
A towing package
increases trailering capacity from 5,500 to 6,600 pounds, while the S - Line package adds a three - spoke leather steering wheel with shift paddles, aluminum inlays and 20 - inch alloy wheels with high performance tires.
A towing package increases
trailering capacity from 5,500 to 6,600 pounds, and 20 - inch alloy wheels with high performance tires are available for the Premium model.
Above that engine is a 3.6 - litre 310 - horsepower V6 with an estimated 4,000 -
lb trailering capacity and predicted fuel efficiency figures around 9.4 L / 100 km highway.
Of course, to access the
full trailering capacity of the three - row Honda Pilot, you've got to opt for all - wheel drive - otherwise you're looking at a still - serviceable 3,500 lbs of pulling power.
Improvements to the F - 450 include: upgraded rear driveline U-joints, upgraded suspension including new rear leaf springs, front and rear stabilizer bars and shocks, stronger steering gears and linkages and increased fifth - wheel and
gooseneck trailer capacity, Ford said.
The GMC Sierra is notable for offering near three - quarter ton towing capacity in a half - ton package, as a heavy - duty towing feature available with the truck boosts its
total trailering capacity to a hefty 10,500 lbs.
But keep in mind that many customers don't need all that pulling power; for most trailering jobs, a unibody crossover has more than
enough trailering capacity.
With so much torque, available at just 2,000 rpm, the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado Duramax diesel has a
maximum trailering capacity of 7,700 pounds on rear - wheel - drive models and 7,600 pounds for four - wheel - drive models.
That strong, sustained torque production helps the new Equinox offer a 3,500 - pound (1,585 kg)
max trailering capacity that is equal to the current model's capacity with the available V - 6 engine.
Available in regular, Double, and Crew cab editions, with the latter two offering four doors for easier access to the vehicle's passenger compartment, the Toyota Tundra is available with a tow package that
boosts trailering capacity to a staggering 10,400 lbs.
In the constant battle for power and hauling capability among heavy - duty trucks, the latest Ram is the new king of the hill with its class - leading 30,000 -
pound trailer capacity and monstrous 850 lb - ft of torque from its 6.7 - liter Cummins diesel engine.
Leading the way with 7,700 lbs of
trailering capacity, the completely redesigned Audi Q7 is very hard to beat for buyers who need to maximize towing without stepping up into the full - size SUV segment.
The optional 6.2 - liter V8 engine delivers a healthy 420 horsepower and 460 pound - feet of torque, providing plenty of hauling power with
a trailer capacity of up to 12,500 pounds (when equipped with the Max Trailering Package).
The 2.8 - litre Duramax four - cylinder will generate 181 horsepower and 396 lb - ft of torque and up the trucks»
trailering capacity to 7,700 lbs (3,492 kg) on 2WD models, from the gas trucks» 7,000 lbs.
When properly equipped, the Colorado is expected to offer class leading payload capacity and
trailering capacity of more than 6,700 pounds.
The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox is powered by a standard Ecotec 2.4 L 4 - cylinder engine which allows for an EPA - estimated 32 mpg on the highway and A 3.6 L V6 which produces a best - in - class 301 horsepower and 272 lb - ft of torque — allowing it to have
a trailering capacity of 3,500 pounds.
The V - 6 engine also enables
a trailering capacity of up to 3,500 pounds (1,588 kg)-- capability unmatched by four - cylinder - only competitors.
If you are looking to tow a camper or boat with the 2015 Honda CR - V, you do have a maximum
trailering capacity of 1,500 pounds, so keep this in mind, and some of the upgraded trim models also come with a power tilt and sliding sunroof.
When properly equipped, the Colorado is expected to offer class leading payload capacity and
trailering capacity of more than 6,700 pounds (3,039 kilograms).
The 2014 Toyota Tundra TRD Off - Road might not have the same towing might as the heavy - duty trucks listed above, but it still comes through with about 10,000 of
trailer capacity, which is quite generous.
trailer capacity, yet this entry's road to becoming one of the best V6 minivans reflects a particularly high - value direction in design.
The 4WD Sierra has a maximum payload of 2,120 pounds and a maximum
trailering capacity of 11,700 pounds.
Chevy declined to provide any further details except to state that, when properly equipped, the Colorado will have a payload and
trailering capacity of more than 6,700 pounds.