Ford Explorer Towing Capacity: The 5,000 lb Number
Ford publishes 5,000 lbs max tow for every 2027 Explorer trim and both engines. Payload, not the engine, decides what you can actually tow.
Mid-Size SUV Towing Capacity Compared: 5,000 to 8,700 lb
Durango 8,700 lb, Grand Cherokee 6,200, 4Runner 6,000, Explorer 5,000, each with its model year and source. Payload is what none of them publishes.
Lincoln Navigator Towing Capacity: 6,200 to 8,700 lb
Lincoln publishes 8,700 lbs for a 2027 Navigator only with 4×4, the HD Tow Package and 22-inch wheels. A 4×2 is rated 6,200. Wheel size matters.
Lexus GX Towing Capacity: 9,063 lb, and Why It Varies
Lexus publishes 9,063 lbs for the 2026 GX Premium, Premium+ and Overtrail+, and 9,096 lbs for Overtrail. Payload is the limit that actually bites.
Cadillac Escalade Towing Capacity: 8,100 or 8,000 lb
Cadillac rates the 2027 Escalade at 8,100 lbs and the ESV at 8,000. What those numbers assume, what they leave out, and the check that matters.
BMW X7 Towing Capacity: 7,500 lb, With One Condition
BMW rates the 2027 X7 xDrive40i at 7,500 lbs with the available factory hitch. What that condition means, and why horsepower does not raise it.
Ford F-150 Lightning Towing Capacity: 5,000 to 10,000 lb
Ford rates the F-150 Lightning at 5,000 to 10,000 lb, but the top figure needs the right battery, package and trim. What a retail buyer actually gets.
Luxury SUV Towing Capacity Comparison: 7,500 to 9,096 lb
Lexus GX, Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade and BMW X7 tow ratings from each maker’s own page, and why configuration beats the badge.
Silverado EV Towing Capacity: 8,500 to 12,500 lb
GM rates the 2026 Silverado EV WT at 8,500 to 12,500 lbs by battery, and the biggest battery tows less. What that means for the Sierra EV too.
Half-Ton vs 3/4-Ton vs 1-Ton: Which Truck Do You Need?
The class names are old payload labels, not ratings. What actually separates a half-ton from a 3/4-ton, and the number that decides which one you need.