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RV Tow Guide & Towing Capacity Calculator | Blue Star RV

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Choosing the right RV starts with understanding your vehicle's towing capacity. Whether you're shopping for a travel trailer, fifth wheel, toy hauler, or motorhome, towing safely is one of the most important parts of RV ownership. Use the RV Tow Guide below to help determine which RVs may be a good fit for your vehicle.

When determining how much RV you can tow, it's important to consider more than just the manufacturer's advertised tow rating. Factors such as passenger weight, cargo, hitch weight, payload capacity, and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) all play a role in finding the right RV and tow vehicle combination.

• Maximum Towing Capacity

• Payload Capacity

• Tongue Weight or Pin Weight

• Passenger and Cargo Weight

• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

• Hitch and Towing Equipment

Blue Star RV offers one of Michigan's largest selections of Certified Used RVs. Whether you're looking for a lightweight travel trailer, a spacious fifth wheel, a toy hauler for your outdoor adventures, or a motorhome for extended travel, our team can help you find an RV that matches your vehicle's towing capabilities.

• Travel Trailers

• Fifth Wheels

• Toy Haulers

• Motorhomes

Not sure which RV is right for your vehicle? Contact Blue Star RV and our experienced team can help match you with a Certified Used RV that fits your towing requirements, camping style, and budget. We proudly serve customers throughout Michigan and across the United States.

Why RV Buyers Choose Blue Star RV:

• Michigan's Largest Certified Used RV Dealer

• No Hidden Fees

• Nationwide Delivery Available

• Financing Options Available

• Friendly, No-Pressure Buying Experience

Ready to start shopping? Browse our inventory of Certified Used Travel Trailers, Fifth Wheels, Toy Haulers, and Motorhomes and let our team help you find the perfect RV for your next adventure.



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Attention: Your vehicle's max towing capacity includes passenger weight, added accessories, any current liquids in tanks, and any cargo you've added such as food, clothes, chairs, grills, games, tools, etc.. For purposes of Find an RV I can Tow, we've allowed 1000 lbs for RVs over 8000 lbs, 750 lbs for RVs under 8000 lbs, and 500 lbs for RVs under 5000 lbs for average Cargo Weight. Always confirm your specific tow vehicles towing capacity directly from your vehicle's manufacturer before purchasing or towing an RV. You are responsible for the decision to operate your vehicle and any RV you may tow. If your specific vehicle is not listed, please contact us for assistance.

Terms & Definitions

  • Dry Weight/Shipped Weight - The weight of the RV as shipped from the manufacturer without any passengers, cargo, liquids, or additional accessories or dealer installed options.
  • Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - The current combined weight of the RV (dry weight) plus passengers, cargo, and liquids.
  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) - The maximum allowed weight of an Vehicle/RV, including passengers, cargo, fluids, etc..
  • Cargo Weight - The total weight of all passengers, food, clothing, liquids, accessories, etc.. that you might put into your RV.
  • Tongue/Hitch Weight - The weight/pressure applied from the trailer tongue/coupler to the conventional/bumper hitch on your vehicle.
  • Pin Weight - This is often referred to as the weight/pressure applied from fifth wheel king pin to the hitch in the bed of your truck.
  • Payload Capacity - For Trucks the amount of weight you can safely add to the bed of the truck. Your Fifth Wheels Hitch Weight or Pin Weight plus the actual weight of hitch plus any other accessories you have in the bed of the truck must not exceed the Payload Capacity amount. Confirm Payload Capacity with your vehicle’s manufacturer.
  • Max Towing Capacity - The maximum weight limit that can safely be towed by your specific vehicle. This weight is calculated by adding the RV’s GVW with weight of all passengers, cargo, and liquids in your tow vehicle.

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