U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Vehicle Technologies Program
Fact #30: May 12, 1997
Towing Capacity for Selected 1996 Model Cars and Trucks
| Vehicle |
Engine |
Tow Limit (lb) |
| Cars |
| Buick LeSabre |
3.8 V-6 |
3,000 |
| Buick Roadmaster |
5.7 V-8 |
5,000 |
| Cadillac Fleetwood |
5.7 V-8 |
7,000 |
| Ford Crown Victoria |
4.6 V-8 |
2,000 |
| Minivans |
| GM Lumina |
3.4 V-6 |
3,000 |
| Dodge Caravan (FWD) |
2.4 I-4 |
2,000 |
| Ford Aerostar (2WD) |
3.0 V-6 |
3,600 |
| Mazda MPV (AWD) |
3.0 V-6 |
4,000 |
| Pickups |
| GM S-Series Sonoma |
2.2 I-4 |
2,000 |
| GM S-Series Sonoma |
4.3 V-6 |
6,000 |
| Dodge Dakota |
3.9 V-6 |
5,800 |
| Dodge Ram W3500 Reg Cab |
8.0 V-10 |
13,600 |
| Dodge Ram W3500 Reg Cab |
5.9 Turbodiesel |
12,100 |
| Ford Ranger Reg Cab (2WD) |
2.3 I-4 |
2,300 |
| Ford F-150 Reg Cab (2WD) |
4.9 I-6 |
5,600 |
| Ford F-150 Reg Cab (2WD) |
7.3 Diesel |
14,000 |
| Sport Utility Vehicles |
| GM Suburban C/K2500 |
7.4 V-8 |
10,000 |
| Ford Explorer 4-door (2WD) |
4.0, V-6 |
5,300 |
| Jeep Cherokee |
2.5 I-4 |
2,000 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee |
5.2 V-8 |
6,500 |
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Note: Models listed were chosen to illustrate the range of towing capacity for that vehicle type. Most vehicles offer a number of engine options. Most vehicles listed require some type of tow package to be able to tow the values listed.
Source: Gratiot, Preston, "Towing News for '96: New Cars and Trucks that Can Tow 2,000 Pounds or More," Trailer Life, Vol. 56, No. 2, February 1996. |
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