Rivian R1T towing capacity
The 2024 Rivian R1T is rated for up to 11,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch, in its best-equipped configuration. Other configurations are rated lower.
2024 Rivian R1T, highest published rating11,000 lbsConventional (ball hitch). Most are rated lower, so find yours in the year tables.
Source documents last retrieved October 3, 2026.
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2024 Rivian R1T
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1T, using a weight distributing hitchprinted 'can tow up to 11,000 lbs using a weight distributing hitch'; repeated on page 84, which also gives GVWR 8,532 lbs; Rivian recommends tongue weight of about 10% of loaded trailer weight (no lb figure); not split by battery, motor or wheel; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 11,000 lbs | weight distributing hitch | p. 191 | |||
| R1T, using a standard hitchprinted 'up to 5,000 lbs using a standard hitch', read as the receiver hitch without weight distribution; repeated on page 84; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 5,000 lbs | p. 191 |
Source: 2024 Rivian R1T Owner's Guide
2023 Rivian R1T
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1T, using a weight distributing hitchprinted 'can tow up to 11,000 lbs using a weight distributing hitch'; repeated on page 84, which also gives GVWR 8,532 lbs; Rivian recommends tongue weight of about 10% of loaded trailer weight (no lb figure); not split by battery, motor or wheel; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 11,000 lbs | weight distributing hitch | p. 191 | |||
| R1T, using a standard hitchprinted 'up to 5,000 lbs using a standard hitch', read as the receiver hitch without weight distribution; repeated on page 84; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 5,000 lbs | p. 191 |
Source: 2024 Rivian R1T Owner's Guide
2022 Rivian R1T
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1T, using a weight distributing hitchprinted 'can tow up to 11,000 lbs using a weight distributing hitch'; repeated on page 84, which also gives GVWR 8,532 lbs; Rivian recommends tongue weight of about 10% of loaded trailer weight (no lb figure); not split by battery, motor or wheel; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 11,000 lbs | weight distributing hitch | p. 191 | |||
| R1T, using a standard hitchprinted 'up to 5,000 lbs using a standard hitch', read as the receiver hitch without weight distribution; repeated on page 84; model_year: the cover prints 'Model Year 2022-2024' (software version 2024.19, dated May 27, 2024), so the same row is written once for each of 2022, 2023 and 2024 | 5,000 lbs | p. 191 |
Source: 2024 Rivian R1T Owner's Guide
Year not stated Rivian R1T
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Engine | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1T, using a weight distributing hitchprinted 'can tow up to 11,000 lbs (4989 kg) using a weight distributing hitch'; same sentence on page 181 under Tow Hitch; GVWR 8,532 lbs is printed on this page; not split by battery, motor or wheel; hitch is the integrated 2 inch Class V receiver (page 182); model_year is null: the guide states no model year; it is dated August 22, 2022 and labelled software version 2022.31.x | 11,000 lbs | weight distributing hitch | p. 187 | |||
| R1T, using a standard hitchprinted 'up to 5,000 lbs (2267 kg) using a standard hitch', read as a receiver hitch without weight distribution; same sentence on page 181; GVWR 8,532 lbs is printed on this page; model_year is null: the guide states no model year; it is dated August 22, 2022 and labelled software version 2022.31.x | 5,000 lbs | p. 187 |
Source: 2022 Rivian R1T Owner's Guide
Common questions
How has the Rivian R1T's towing capacity changed by year?
Highest published rating by model year: 2024: 11,000 lbs; 2023: 11,000 lbs; 2022: 11,000 lbs.