At first glance, towing capacity seems easy to determine. Your car or truck can tow a certain amount of weight, and if you exceed that weight, you’re putting yourself and your vehicle at risk.

Towing capacity isn't just some arbitrary number tossed into your vehicle's owner manual to fill up space — it's a precise, calculated figure that tells you exactly what your car, SUV, or truck is ...

You can’t beat a serious pickup for the toughest towing assignments, but many bigger SUVs offer payload and towing capacities that are able to handle more than just modest work or recreational towing ...