Tow Chart

Pickup trucks that can tow 12,000 lbs

17 pickup trucks on file have at least one configuration rated to tow 12,000 lbs or more. The highest is the 2026 Ford F-450 at 30,000 lbs. For 10 of them every published configuration clears 12,000 lbs. For the rest it depends on the engine, axle or towing package.

A rating of 12,000 lbs means the trailer and everything loaded in it. Passengers and cargo in the vehicle come off what you can tow, so a vehicle rated at exactly 12,000 lbs has no room to spare. Open the vehicle's page and find the row for your own build.

Model years 2024 and newer

Pickup trucks rated to tow 12,000 lbs or more, newest model year on file
VehicleHighest ratingLowest ratingWhich builds reach 12,000 lbs
2026 Ford F-45030,000 lbs18,200 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Ford F-35028,000 lbs13,700 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Ford F-25022,000 lbs13,800 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD20,000 lbs14,500 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD20,000 lbs14,500 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 GMC Sierra 2500HD20,000 lbs14,500 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 GMC Sierra 3500HD20,000 lbs14,500 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Ram 2500Hitch type not stated in the source20,000 lbs10,530 lbsSome configurations only
2026 Ram 3500Hitch type not stated in the source18,150 lbs14,560 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Ford F-15013,500 lbs7,400 lbsSome configurations only
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 150013,300 lbs8,700 lbsSome configurations only
2026 GMC Sierra 150013,300 lbs8,500 lbsSome configurations only
2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV12,500 lbs7,000 lbsSome configurations only
2026 GMC Sierra EV12,500 lbs8,500 lbsSome configurations only
2026 GMC HUMMER EV PickupHitch type not stated in the source12,100 lbs12,100 lbsEvery published configuration
2026 Toyota TundraHitch type not stated in the source12,000 lbs8,300 lbsSome configurations only

Older models

The newest year we hold for each of these is before 2024. They are still worth knowing about if you are buying used.

Older pickup trucks rated to tow 12,000 lbs or more
VehicleHighest ratingLowest ratingWhich builds reach 12,000 lbs
2015 Ford F-250/F-35014,000 lbs12,500 lbsEvery published configuration

Other trailer weights

Pickup trucks ranked by towing capacity. Why payload matters as much as the towing figure.

Common questions

Which pickup trucks can tow the most?

Of the ones on this list, the 2026 Ford F-450, with a highest published rating of 30,000 lbs.

Does every version of these pickup trucks tow 12,000 lbs?

No. For 10 of the 17, every configuration the maker published is rated at 12,000 lbs or more. For the other 7, only some engines, axles or towing packages reach it, so check the row for your own build.

Which of these is rated closest to 12,000 lbs?

The 2026 Toyota Tundra, at 12,000 lbs for its highest-rated configuration.

Where do these ratings come from?

Each figure is the highest trailer weight the manufacturer published for that model year, with a conventional ball hitch unless the list says the hitch type is not stated. Follow a vehicle's link to see every configuration and the page of the document each number is printed on.

Towing equipment

Common equipment for towing a trailer. None of it raises a vehicle's rating. Each vehicle's own page shows what the manufacturer says its rating needs, and hitch types explains the terms.

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