[cbriggs1990]

I have a 2010 SE CC SWB. So I've been looking online, in the manual and I've called 3 dealers about trying to find out what I can tow. I've been told and read 5 + different things on how much I can actually tow. Right now I believe I can tow 9,400 LBS. From what Ive read I have the upgrade package. I have seen the Trans Temp Gauge. The forums were also saying to check the driveshaft. I'm not a know it all when it comes to vehicles but I found a number that looked similar to what people were saying. It says 3.36. Also, I might have just answered my own question by looking at the hitch on the hookup. The hitch has a sticker on it that says Maximum Gross Trailer WT: 10000lbs. Tounge WT: 1000lbs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

 

[4mula1fan]

9400 would be the max. You don't want to get very close to that to be comfortable towing. Tongue weight will be more critical than the 9400 lb limit. Toy haulers are notoriously heavy, even smaller ones. The weights given on sales sites are unloaded weights. Supplies and fluids can add up fast, and are not added to the weight figures. I pull the camper in my sig with no problems. I can for sure tell it's back there. I also installed air bags to help with the ride.

 

[dubyam]

The surest way to tell your tow capacity is to look at the tag on the rear diff snout. It will have 3.395 on it if you can tow 9400lbs.

The advice above is good as well. Be careful to not get close, as any passengers, gear, and such in the truck reduce your tow capacity.

 

[HRTKD]

The weight on the hitch is simply what that component can handle. The actual tow capacity of the truck overall is lower than that.

Keep in mind that tongue weight capacity can be affected by cargo weight (in the truck). I don't know what your actual cargo capacity is but let's say it's 1,500 lbs. Pile four 200 lb guys in the cab and 200 lbs of firewood in the bed. Subtract that 1,000 lbs of cargo from your cargo capacity and you end up with 500 lbs of remaining cargo capacity. Your tongue weight of the trailer can now not exceed 500 lbs.

It's in your best interest to go shopping for a trailer with these types of numbers in mind. Driving a truck that is at - or even close - to towing capacities is no fun and is hard on the truck.

As 4mula1fan said above, toy haulers are very heavy. My toy hauler has a gross weight (totally loaded with water, fuel, food and ATV) of 11,000 lbs. Completely dry the tongue weight is 1,300 lbs and exceeds my Titan's tongue capacity by 400 lbs. It sucks to pull the trailer with my Titan so I only use it between home and the storage yard and the weight distributing hitch is taking up as much of the weight as possible.

 

[Doneuald]

rule of thumb is to not haul past 80% of rated capacity so for 9400LBS thats 7520LBS
My truck is a 2015 pro 4x with tow package, I will be hauling a 24 foot coachman catalina and it's 4995LBS empty + stuff you put in the trailer approx 1200 LBS = 6195LBS
tongue weight is about 10 - 15% of trailer weight so 620 to 930 LBS
weight distribution hitch comes into play to move weight forward on the truck so I will be in good shape.
your results may differ and can not be combined with other offers ; )

 

[Doneuald]

oh yes remember a good brake controller, I'm using a prodigy P3, so far it works with my car trailer very well

 

[4mula1fan]

Also, the salesman will tell you your truck will tow a 45', 15000lb 5th wheel trailer, no problem. :lol: Let your numbers do the talking... Buy smart. Buy safe.

 

[HRTKD]

+1 to buying a trailer that doesn't exceed 80% of the capacity of the tow vehicle. My toy hauler is way, way over that limit for the Titan, but the Titan isn't the intended tow vehicle.

Adding to what 4mula1fan said above, the sales guys at both the car dealership and the trailer dealership don't know jack. The knuckleheads at the car dealership don't know the difference between conventional and fifth wheel capacities let alone that a manufacturer published capacity is the absolute best capacity possible. Every option on the truck deducts from the GCWR. For example, on Ford's web site it says the F-350 can handle 14,000 lbs of conventional trailer. In real life, you would be hard pressed to find an F-350 on the lot that has more than 12,000 lb capacity. Nissan has been pretty honest about capacities, but that's because there are very few options you can add that would lower it.

When I test drove a Titan XD the sales guy quoted a trailer capacity number. I asked if that was conventional or fifth wheel and he had a look of deer in the headlights. He didn't know and at least he was honest enough to say so.