hitchandaxle.com · Generated 11/9/2026
Verdict: CAUTION / SWAY RISK
Towable, but truck is near its GVWR. Review the fixes below before a long haul.
| Trailer loaded weight (GVW) | 4,400 lb |
| Tongue weight | 528 lb (12.0%) |
| Payload consumed | 1,103 / 1,650 lb (67%) |
| Payload remaining | 547 lb |
| Tow vehicle GVWR | 7,100 lb |
| Total loaded truck weight | 6,553 / 7,100 lb (92%) |
| GVWR margin | 547 lb |
| Tow rating used | 4,400 / 8,500 lb (52%) |
| Tow rating margin | 4,100 lb |
| Receiver tongue rating used | 528 / 850 lb (62%) |
| Target shift to steer axle | +132 lb |
| Target shift back to trailer axles | +106 lb |
| Est. net load on truck rear axle from tongue | 290 lb |
| Front steer axle load vs. unhitched | 99% |
| Tow vehicle GVWR | 7,100 lb |
| Curb weight (GVWR − payload) | 5,450 lb |
| Door sticker payload | 1,650 lb |
| Max tow rating | 8,500 lb |
| Receiver max tongue | 850 lb |
| Cab passengers | 350 lb |
| Bed / cargo | 150 lb |
| Trailer dry weight | 3,800 lb |
| Trailer gear | 600 lb |
| Hitch hardware | 75 lb |
Steer axle: ________ lb Drive axle: ________ lb Trailer axles: ________ lb
Hitch & Axle provides simulated estimates for educational and planning purposes only. Calculations assume dry tanks and standard weight distribution principles. This tool does not replace physical weigh-ins on certified scales (e.g., CAT Scale) or official manufacturer specifications. Always verify with your vehicle's owner manual, tire/loading placards, and certified scale tickets before travel.
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CAUTION / SWAY RISK
Towable, but truck is near its GVWR. Review the fixes below before a long haul.
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Tow rating used
Tongue weight %
Receiver rating
6,553 lbs / 7,100 lbs GVWR
Curb 5,450 + passengers + cargo + hardware + tongue weight · margin 547 lbs
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From the door-jamb sticker
Found on the white FMVSS safety sticker on your driver door jamb. Maximum legal operating weight of the truck/SUV alone.
Auto-calculated as GVWR − payload. Enter your curb weight to auto-calculate payload instead.
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Bumper-pull, dry tanks
Ball mount, shank, WDH head
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Hitch & Axle provides simulated estimates for educational and planning purposes only. Calculations assume dry tanks and standard weight distribution principles. This tool does not replace physical weigh-ins on certified scales (e.g., CAT Scale) or official manufacturer specifications. Always verify with your vehicle's owner manual, tire/loading placards, and certified scale tickets before travel.