TowScout

2025 Toyota Highlander

Midsize SUV

Towing & weight ratings

Max tow rating
5,000 lb
Max conventional tow
5,000 lb
Max fifth-wheel tow
-
Max gooseneck tow
-
Payload
Not available
GVWR
5,970 lb
GAWR front
-
GAWR rear
-
GCWR
Not available
Curb weight
4,376 lb
Max tongue weight
Not available
Max pin weight
-

Vehicle details

Year
2025
Make
Toyota
Model
Highlander
Trim
-
Segment
Midsize SUV
Body style
SUV
Cab style
-
Bed length
-
Wheelbase
-
Engine
-
Transmission
-
Drivetrain
-
Rear wheel config
SRW
Axle ratio
-
Tow package
-
Tow package required
-
Hitch type
Weight-distributing / conventional
Hitch class
-
Weight distribution allowed
Yes
Brake controller included
-

Notes

Toyota Highlander max towing 5,000 lb (conventional, properly equipped) per the official Toyota model page. Official published maximum. Recorded at model-max; per-engine/config detail and GCWR not captured. 2.4L turbo / hybrid; single 5,000 rating across configs. Payload varies by individual vehicle. Door sticker payload is required for final calculation. GVWR 5,970 lb, curb 4,376 lb per Toyota Highlander Specifications, XLE (GVWR and curb; no separate payload published) (https://www.toyota.com/highlander/features/weights_capacities/).

→Towing checklist

Payload math, hitch setup, loading, and scale verification, step by step.

Estimates based on published specs only. Not a substitute for manufacturer guidance or actual scale weights. Verify before towing. Full disclaimer

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