Towing capacity separates the family haulers from the true workhorses, and the gap at the top of the market is wider than many shoppers expect. The vehicles below span domestic and imported brands, from mainstream three-row models to luxury flagships. Here are twelve SUVs ranked by how much trailer weight each is rated to pull.
1. Jeep Grand Wagoneer: Ten Thousand Pounds
Stellantis’s full-size flagship tops the field with a 2026 rating of 10,000 pounds, which a Road & Track roundup describes as a 200-pound increase over the year before. That makes the Grand Wagoneer the heaviest-pulling SUV in this ranking, ahead of every domestic and imported rival that follows. A gain of only 200 pounds is modest, yet it is enough to hold the number at a round five-digit figure.
Buyers with large travel trailers or boats will find that no other SUV listed here offers more headroom on paper. As with every entry, the trailer’s loaded weight, not the brochure figure, should set the shopping list.
2. Ford Expedition: Nine Thousand Six Hundred
Ford’s body-on-frame three-row reaches a maximum towing figure of 9,600 pounds for 2026, according to the Cars.com research page on Cars.com. That puts the Expedition second overall, only 400 pounds behind the Jeep that leads the list. The number is a ceiling for the best-equipped version rather than a promise for every trim in the lineup.
Owners planning to pull a heavy camper should confirm that the exact configuration on the dealer lot carries the top rating. Shoppers who tow lightly may find that the gap to the leader never matters in daily use.
3. Toyota Sequoia: Hybrid Muscle
Toyota’s full-size SUV tows up to 9,520 pounds when paired with its turbocharged hybrid V-6, a figure included in the Road & Track roundup compiled by Road & Track. A hybrid powertrain at the heavy end of the chart is the notable twist, since towing headlines usually go to conventional engines.
Anyone weighing fuel economy against hauling ability gets a rare combination here. The rating still sits below the Ford and the Jeep, so the heaviest trailers belong with those two rather than the Sequoia.
4. Lexus GX: Shared Truck Engine
Lexus quotes 9,096 pounds of towing for the GX, which borrows its twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6 from the Tundra pickup, as the Road & Track roundup points out. That engine sharing explains how the GX lands this close to the full-size three-row crowd.
Buyers who want serious pulling power from a smaller luxury SUV can justify the GX on towing grounds alone. The truck-shared engine also ties the rating to a powertrain already used in a pickup.
5. Lincoln Navigator: Lincoln’s Heavy Hauler
In 2027 form, the Navigator is rated to tow 8,700 pounds, according to TrueCar towing ranking on TrueCar. That ranks the big Lincoln fifth in the lineup, level with the Dodge three-row that appears next.
Shoppers wanting a quiet, upscale cabin do not have to give up trailer duty to get it. Anyone pulling near the limit should still account for passengers and cargo, since those pounds count against the vehicle before the trailer is hitched.
6. Dodge Durango: The Value Tower
Dodge’s three-row pulls up to 8,700 pounds in 2027 form, the same rating that TrueCar towing ranking on TrueCar gives the Lincoln Navigator. Matching a luxury flagship exactly is one of the more surprising results in this ranking.
Shoppers who care about trailer rating may find the Durango delivers the same headline number as the Lincoln. Equipment choices still determine which versions qualify, so the order sheet deserves a careful read.
7. Nissan Armada: Nissan’s Big Number
Nissan lists a maximum towing figure of 8,500 pounds for the 2027 Armada, a rating shown in the TrueCar towing ranking on TrueCar. That places the full-size SUV in the middle of the chart, well clear of the 8,000-pound mark that closes out the list.
Armada shoppers can expect a rating within 1,200 pounds of the Jeep that leads the list. Those who regularly approach the limit may prefer one of the higher-rated rivals higher up the ranking.
8. Chevrolet Tahoe: Chevy’s Standard Bearer
Chevrolet’s best-known full-size SUV reaches a maximum of 8,400 pounds for 2026, as the Cars.com research page on Cars.com shows. That figure matches its corporate sibling the GMC Yukon exactly, which is unsurprising given the shared underpinnings.
Tahoe buyers get a rating identical to the Yukon’s. Because the number is a maximum, shoppers hauling a heavy trailer should check that the trim and axle choices on the vehicle they pick actually deliver it.
9. GMC Yukon: Denali Cousin
GMC’s counterpart to the Tahoe also tops out at 8,400 pounds for 2026, according to the Cars.com research page on Cars.com. The identical rating is a reminder that the two trucks are built on essentially the same platform, with differences concentrated in styling and trim.
Cross-shoppers can treat towing as a tie and decide on interior and price instead. Anyone planning regular heavy hauling should still verify that the specific build carries the full maximum before signing.
10. Land Rover Defender: British Heavy Lifter
Land Rover’s boxy off-roader is rated to tow 8,200 pounds for 2026, a number listed in the TrueCar towing ranking on TrueCar. That puts the Defender ahead of the Escalade and the Lexus LX in the lower half of the ranking.
Few vehicles with this much off-road credibility also pull a trailer this heavy. Owners who plan to combine rough-trail trips with a loaded trailer should remember that the 8,200-pound figure is a maximum, not a typical load.
11. Cadillac Escalade: Luxury On A Truck Frame
Cadillac’s flagship tows up to 8,100 pounds and rides on the same platform as the Yukon, Tahoe and Suburban, a link spelled out in the Road & Track roundup from Road & Track. Its figure sits below the 8,400 pounds listed for the Tahoe and Yukon.
Escalade buyers accept a 300-pound lower rating than the Tahoe and Yukon. Those who care more about pulling than badge can look to those two instead.
12. Lexus LX: Lexus Closes The List
Lexus rates the LX at 8,000 pounds of towing, the round figure that ends this ranking, as the towing specs ranking reports. Eight thousand pounds is still a substantial load for any vehicle, and the figure sits only 100 pounds below the Cadillac Escalade’s 8,100. The margin between the last few entries is thin enough that equipment and price may matter more than the rating.
Buyers shopping a flagship Lexus can still count on a sizable trailer. Anyone needing more should look back up the list, where eleven other vehicles are rated higher.
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