Know Before You Tow
Towing capacity and payload calculator for horse trailers. Enter your numbers, get a verdict.
Step 1 - Select your trailer type
Your Truck
From your door jamb sticker and owner's manual
Payload capacity
Door jamb sticker, driver side
lbs
Towing capacity
Owner's manual - look up your specific build, not the badge
lbs
Your Trailer (Loaded)
Select a trailer type above to pre-fill hitch settings
Trailer empty weight
Weigh it - manufacturer dry weight is a starting point only
lbs
Number of horses
Average 1,100 lbs each - adjust below if yours differ
Horse weight (each)
Leave blank to use 1,100 lb average
lbs
Hay, feed, water
lbs
Tack, saddles, gear in trailer
lbs
Loaded trailer weight
-- lbs
Pin / Tongue Weight
This draws from payload - not tow rating
Hitch type
Estimated at 18% of loaded trailer weight - the typical range for gooseneck horse trailers is 15-20%. Actual pin weight varies based on axle placement and how your trailer is loaded. This draws from your payload capacity, not your tow rating.
Estimated pin / tongue weight
-- lbs
What's In / On Your Truck
Everything that draws from payload capacity
Driver + passengers
Approx. 175 lbs per person
lbs
Hitch hardware
Gooseneck hitch approx. 100 lbs
lbs
Gear in truck bed / cab
lbs
Total payload draw
-- lbs
Results
Payload used
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Payload remaining
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Tow capacity used
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Tow capacity remaining
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Enter your numbers above to see results.
Reference - Ford Maximum Trailer Weights by Vehicle
Note: these are maximum trailer weights with no cargo - meaning an empty truck. Your actual usable tow capacity will be lower once passengers, gear, and hitch hardware are accounted for in your payload.