Utility, Dump and Enclosed Trailer Weights
US & CanadaMeasured from 163 current models: a 5x8 open utility trailer is about 767 lb empty, a 6x12 enclosed trailer about 1,780 lb and a 7x14 dump trailer about 4,180 lb. What matters loaded is the GVWR on the plate. Check your own load against it in the calculator.
Your trailer and its load
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How the load adds up
Tongue weight at 10 to 15% of the loaded trailer is manufacturer guidance for a ball hitch (Chevrolet), not law.
Utility trailer weight chart
Open utility and landscape trailers, by size. Each row is the range and the median of the models we found at that size, read off each maker's spec page on 2026-10-24. Measured from this sample, not a regulation and not an industry average: the model lists further down show exactly what each row is made of.
| Size (ft) | Models | Empty, median | Empty, range | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x7 | 1 | 630 lb 286 kg | 630 lb 286 kg | 2,400 lb 1,089 kg | 1,770 lb 803 kg |
| 5x8 | 4 | 767 lb 348 kg | 650 to 1,000 lb 295 to 454 kg | 2,890 to 2,995 lb 1,311 to 1,359 kg | 1,890 to 2,340 lb 857 to 1,061 kg |
| 5x9 | 1 | 1,240 lb 562 kg | 1,240 lb 562 kg | 2,890 lb 1,311 kg | 1,650 lb 748 kg |
| 5x10 | 3 | 755 lb 342 kg | 723 to 970 lb 328 to 440 kg | 2,990 to 2,995 lb 1,356 to 1,359 kg | 2,025 to 2,272 lb 919 to 1,031 kg |
| 5x12 | 2 | 918 lb 416 kg | 765 to 1,070 lb 347 to 485 kg | 2,990 to 2,995 lb 1,356 to 1,359 kg | 1,925 to 2,225 lb 873 to 1,009 kg |
| 5x14 | 1 | 850 lb 386 kg | 850 lb 386 kg | 2,990 lb 1,356 kg | 2,140 lb 971 kg |
| 6x10 | 3 | 893 lb 405 kg | 785 to 1,100 lb 356 to 499 kg | 2,990 to 2,995 lb 1,356 to 1,359 kg | 1,895 to 2,205 lb 860 to 1,000 kg |
| 6x12 | 6 | 1,278 lb 579 kg | 900 to 2,290 lb 408 to 1,039 kg | 2,990 to 6,000 lb 1,356 to 2,722 kg | 1,705 to 4,735 lb 773 to 2,148 kg |
| 6x14 | 4 | 1,237 lb 561 kg | 1,000 to 1,480 lb 454 to 671 kg | 2,990 to 6,000 lb 1,356 to 2,722 kg | 1,515 to 4,600 lb 687 to 2,087 kg |
| 6x16 | 1 | 1,535 lb 696 kg | 1,535 lb 696 kg | 6,000 lb 2,722 kg | 4,465 lb 2,025 kg |
| 7x12 | 3 | 1,003 lb 455 kg | 950 to 1,665 lb 431 to 755 kg | 2,990 to 7,000 lb 1,356 to 3,175 kg | 1,992 to 5,335 lb 904 to 2,420 kg |
| 7x14 | 4 | 1,424 lb 646 kg | 999 to 1,780 lb 453 to 807 kg | 2,990 to 7,000 lb 1,356 to 3,175 kg | 1,902 to 5,245 lb 863 to 2,379 kg |
| 7x16 | 3 | 1,860 lb 844 kg | 1,845 to 2,260 lb 837 to 1,025 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 5,140 to 7,730 lb 2,331 to 3,506 kg |
| 7x18 | 3 | 1,940 lb 880 kg | 1,935 to 2,320 lb 878 to 1,052 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 5,060 to 7,670 lb 2,295 to 3,479 kg |
| 7x20 | 2 | 2,200 lb 998 kg | 2,020 to 2,380 lb 916 to 1,080 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 4,980 to 7,610 lb 2,259 to 3,452 kg |
Size is the maker's nominal width by deck length. Big Tex gives bed width in inches, so 60 in is listed as 5 ft, 77 in as 6 ft and 83 in as 7 ft, matching how Carry-On names its 76 in and 82 in decks. Where one size spans 2,995 lb and 7,000 lb GVWRs, the difference is one axle or two.
Enclosed cargo trailer weight by size
Enclosed trailers weigh more than open ones of the same size because the walls, roof and doors are part of the empty weight. Same method as above.
| Size (ft) | Models | Empty, median | Empty, range | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x8 | 1 | 850 lb 386 kg | 850 lb 386 kg | 2,500 lb 1,134 kg | 1,650 lb 748 kg |
| 5x8 | 10 | 890 lb 404 kg | 807 to 975 lb 366 to 442 kg | 2,400 to 2,990 lb 1,089 to 1,356 kg | 1,510 to 2,183 lb 685 to 990 kg |
| 5x10 | 4 | 935 lb 424 kg | 930 to 990 lb 422 to 449 kg | 2,990 lb 1,356 kg | 2,000 to 2,060 lb 907 to 934 kg |
| 6x10 | 4 | 1,163 lb 527 kg | 1,080 to 1,200 lb 490 to 544 kg | 2,990 lb 1,356 kg | 1,790 to 1,910 lb 812 to 866 kg |
| 6x12 | 10 | 1,780 lb 807 kg | 1,207 to 2,200 lb 547 to 998 kg | 2,990 to 7,000 lb 1,356 to 3,175 kg | 1,660 to 5,260 lb 753 to 2,386 kg |
| 7x12 | 1 | 1,975 lb 896 kg | 1,975 lb 896 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 5,025 lb 2,279 kg |
| 7x14 | 6 | 2,140 lb 971 kg | 2,065 to 2,475 lb 937 to 1,123 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 4,525 to 4,935 lb 2,053 to 2,238 kg |
| 7x16 | 6 | 2,288 lb 1,038 kg | 2,205 to 2,490 lb 1,000 to 1,129 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 4,510 to 4,795 lb 2,046 to 2,175 kg |
| 8.5x16 | 4 | 2,803 lb 1,271 kg | 2,580 to 3,125 lb 1,170 to 1,417 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 3,875 to 7,190 lb 1,758 to 3,261 kg |
| 8.5x20 | 4 | 3,233 lb 1,466 kg | 3,000 to 3,330 lb 1,361 to 1,510 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 3,670 to 6,990 lb 1,665 to 3,171 kg |
| 8.5x24 | 3 | 3,685 lb 1,671 kg | 3,660 to 3,860 lb 1,660 to 1,751 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 3,140 to 6,330 lb 1,424 to 2,871 kg |
| 8.5x28 | 2 | 4,425 lb 2,007 kg | 4,170 to 4,680 lb 1,891 to 2,123 kg | 9,990 lb 4,531 kg | 5,310 to 5,820 lb 2,409 to 2,640 kg |
Haulmark names its V-nose trailers by box size (a TSV716T2 is a 7x16); the body is longer than the name because of the V. Haulmark's Transport car trailers are in the 8.5 ft rows, because they are 8.5 ft enclosed trailers fitted out for cars.
Dump trailer weight
The heaviest trailers on this page for their size: a steel box, a hydraulic hoist and heavier axles. Empty weight by bed size:
| Bed (ft) | Models | Empty, median | Empty, range | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x8 | 1 | 1,800 lb 816 kg | 1,800 lb 816 kg | 5,200 lb 2,359 kg | 3,400 lb 1,542 kg |
| 5x10 | 2 | 1,835 lb 832 kg | 1,730 to 1,940 lb 785 to 880 kg | 5,200 to 7,000 lb 2,359 to 3,175 kg | 3,260 to 5,270 lb 1,479 to 2,390 kg |
| 6x10 | 3 | 2,750 lb 1,247 kg | 2,350 to 2,750 lb 1,066 to 1,247 kg | 9,990 lb 4,531 kg | 7,240 to 7,640 lb 3,284 to 3,465 kg |
| 6x12 | 3 | 2,930 lb 1,329 kg | 2,890 to 3,020 lb 1,311 to 1,370 kg | 9,990 lb 4,531 kg | 6,970 to 7,100 lb 3,162 to 3,221 kg |
| 7x12 | 3 | 3,870 lb 1,755 kg | 3,430 to 4,870 lb 1,556 to 2,209 kg | 14,000 to 15,400 lb 6,350 to 6,985 kg | 10,130 to 10,570 lb 4,595 to 4,794 kg |
| 7x14 | 7 | 4,180 lb 1,896 kg | 3,660 to 5,180 lb 1,660 to 2,350 kg | 14,000 to 17,500 lb 6,350 to 7,938 kg | 9,820 to 13,000 lb 4,454 to 5,897 kg |
| 7x16 | 5 | 4,890 lb 2,218 kg | 4,250 to 5,640 lb 1,928 to 2,558 kg | 14,000 to 17,500 lb 6,350 to 7,938 kg | 9,750 to 12,550 lb 4,423 to 5,693 kg |
A full dump box can be an overloaded dump trailer
Payload is a weight, and the box is a volume. Carry-On publishes both for its 10K low profile dumps:
- 6x10: 3.3 cubic yards, 7,640 lb (3,465 kg) payload, so 2,315 lb per cubic yard if filled level.
- 6x12: 4 cubic yards, 7,100 lb (3,221 kg) payload, so 1,775 lb per cubic yard if filled level.
Any material heavier than that per cubic yard reaches the GVWR before the box is full. Find what your load weighs per yard from the supplier's ticket, and put the total into the calculator above.
Car hauler and car trailer weight
Open car haulers, 83 in bed width on the Big Tex and PJ models, grouped by deck length.
| Deck | Models | Empty, median | Empty, range | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 ft | 3 | 1,610 lb 730 kg | 1,500 to 1,700 lb 680 to 771 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 5,300 to 5,500 lb 2,404 to 2,495 kg |
| 16 ft | 5 | 1,760 lb 798 kg | 1,600 to 2,000 lb 726 to 907 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 5,000 to 5,400 lb 2,268 to 2,449 kg |
| 18 ft | 8 | 1,940 lb 880 kg | 1,700 to 2,260 lb 771 to 1,025 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 4,740 to 7,865 lb 2,150 to 3,568 kg |
| 20 ft | 6 | 2,178 lb 988 kg | 2,000 to 2,390 lb 907 to 1,084 kg | 7,000 to 9,990 lb 3,175 to 4,531 kg | 4,610 to 7,710 lb 2,091 to 3,497 kg |
| 22 ft | 2 | 2,430 lb 1,102 kg | 2,350 to 2,510 lb 1,066 to 1,139 kg | 7,000 lb 3,175 kg | 4,490 to 4,650 lb 2,037 to 2,109 kg |
The car you put on it is cargo, and so is everything in the car. Big Tex puts it this way: "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum rated weight of the loaded trailer, including the trailer itself. Payload, or cargo capacity, is the weight available for the vehicle and other items you carry." Its own example is the 18 ft 10CH: 9,990 lb GVWR, 2,125 lb empty, 7,865 lb left for the car. Use the car's published curb weight as the cargo figure, plus anything inside it, not a guess.
Flatbed and equipment trailer weight
| Deck | Models | Empty, median | Empty, range | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ft | 3 | 2,700 lb 1,225 kg | 2,320 to 3,155 lb 1,052 to 1,431 kg | 9,899 to 14,000 lb 4,490 to 6,350 kg | 6,845 to 11,300 lb 3,105 to 5,126 kg |
| 18 ft | 3 | 2,840 lb 1,288 kg | 2,420 to 3,160 lb 1,098 to 1,433 kg | 9,899 to 14,000 lb 4,490 to 6,350 kg | 7,479 to 11,160 lb 3,392 to 5,062 kg |
| 20 ft | 3 | 3,000 lb 1,361 kg | 2,540 to 3,360 lb 1,152 to 1,524 kg | 9,899 to 14,000 lb 4,490 to 6,350 kg | 7,359 to 11,000 lb 3,338 to 4,990 kg |
| 22 ft | 3 | 3,120 lb 1,415 kg | 2,650 to 3,600 lb 1,202 to 1,633 kg | 9,899 to 14,000 lb 4,490 to 6,350 kg | 7,249 to 10,880 lb 3,288 to 4,935 kg |
| 24 ft | 1 | 3,220 lb 1,461 kg | 3,220 lb 1,461 kg | 14,000 lb 6,350 kg | 10,780 lb 4,890 kg |
PJ's CE and CC equipment trailers and its L7 deckover (101 in deck), plus U-Haul's 16 ft flatbed toy hauler. Gooseneck flatbeds are a different hitch and are not in this sample.
Horse trailer weight
| Trailer | Length | Empty | GVWR | Left for horses and gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exiss Express BP CX, 2 horse Slant load, aluminum | 11 ft | 2,600 lb (1,179 kg) | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) | 4,400 lb (1,996 kg) |
| Exiss Express BP CX, 3 horse Slant load, aluminum | 14 ft 4 in | 3,100 lb (1,406 kg) | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) | 3,900 lb (1,769 kg) |
| Exiss 720 BP, 2 horse Slant load, aluminum | 13 ft | 2,900 lb (1,315 kg) | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) | 4,100 lb (1,860 kg) |
| Exiss 730 BP, 3 horse Slant load, aluminum | 16 ft | 3,400 lb (1,542 kg) | 10,400 lb (4,717 kg) | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) |
To work out the loaded weight, add the horses. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, NebGuide G2039, Tips for New Horse Owners: "The average stock-type mature horses weigh 1,200 pounds. Lighter breeds such as Arabians and Morgans will weigh about 1,000 pounds." That is guidance for an average horse, not yours. Two 1,200 lb horses in the Exiss 720 BP, 2 horse (2,900 lb empty) make 5,300 lb (2,404 kg), leaving 1,700 lb of its 7,000 lb GVWR for tack, hay, water and a full dressing room.
Ontario's agriculture ministry: "Using a weigh scale is the most accurate way to determine a horse's weight." A weight tape around the girth is the practical estimate. Put your horses' combined weight plus everything else you load into the calculator above.
U-Haul trailer weights
U-Haul publishes empty weight, maximum load and maximum gross for every rental trailer. Read straight off its trailer and towing pages:
| Trailer | Empty | Max load | Max gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4' x 7' Utility Open utility and landscape | 630 lb 286 kg | 1,770 lb 803 kg | 2,400 lb 1,089 kg |
| 5' x 8' Utility Open utility and landscape | 1,000 lb 454 kg | 1,890 lb 857 kg | 2,890 lb 1,311 kg |
| 5' x 9' Utility with Ramp Open utility and landscape | 1,240 lb 562 kg | 1,650 lb 748 kg | 2,890 lb 1,311 kg |
| 6' x 12' Utility Open utility and landscape | 1,730 lb 785 kg | 2,670 lb 1,211 kg | 4,400 lb 1,996 kg |
| 6' x 12' Utility with Ramp Open utility and landscape | 2,290 lb 1,039 kg | 3,710 lb 1,683 kg | 6,000 lb 2,722 kg |
| Motorcycle Trailer Open utility and landscape | 870 lb 395 kg | 1,530 lb 694 kg | 2,400 lb 1,089 kg |
| 4' x 8' Cargo Enclosed cargo | 850 lb 386 kg | 1,650 lb 748 kg | 2,500 lb 1,134 kg |
| 5' x 8' Cargo Enclosed cargo | 900 lb 408 kg | 1,800 lb 816 kg | 2,700 lb 1,225 kg |
| 5' x 8' Cargo with Ramp Enclosed cargo | 900 lb 408 kg | 1,800 lb 816 kg | 2,700 lb 1,225 kg |
| 6' x 12' Cargo Enclosed cargo | 1,920 lb 871 kg | 2,480 lb 1,125 kg | 4,400 lb 1,996 kg |
| Auto Transport Car hauler | 2,210 lb 1,002 kg | 5,290 lb 2,400 kg | 7,500 lb 3,402 kg |
| Toy Hauler, 16 ft Flatbed Flatbed and equipment | 3,155 lb 1,431 kg | 6,845 lb 3,105 kg | 10,000 lb 4,536 kg |
U-Haul's tow dolly is listed on the same towing page at 740 lb empty, 4,080 lb max cargo and 4,820 lb max gross.
U-Haul's rule for its car trailer: "Curb weight of the vehicle must exceed the weight of the loaded trailer." That is a rental condition, not a law, and its 6x12 cargo trailer page sets the same one. So the vehicle towing the Auto Transport must weigh more, empty, than the car on it plus the trailer's 2,210 lb.
Empty weight, GVWR and payload
- Empty weight is the trailer with nothing on it. Makers call it empty weight, curb weight, dry weight or just weight. Big Tex notes that added accessories and equipment use some of the cargo capacity, so a trailer with a toolbox, a winch or extra ramps weighs more than its sheet.
- GVWR is the most the trailer may weigh loaded. 49 CFR 571.3, Definitions defines it as "Gross vehicle weight rating or GVWR means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle." Big Tex's own reminder: "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) includes both the trailer and its cargo; it is not the amount of equipment you can carry."
- Payload or cargo capacity is GVWR minus the empty weight: what you can actually put on it. On every model in this sample that publishes both, the two add up to the GVWR exactly. Two Carry-On high-side dumps whose figures did not add up were left out.
The rating that applies to your trailer is the one on its own plate, not a brochure. In the US the certification label goes on the forward half of the left side: 49 CFR 567.4(d), "The label for trailers shall be affixed to a location on the forward half of the left side, such that it is easily readable from outside the vehicle without moving any part of the vehicle." A trailer at 10,000 lb GVWR or less also carries a tire placard with a cargo statement (49 CFR 571.110, S4.3.5). On a Canadian trailer the same GVWR is printed in kilograms and marked PNBV; see how to read your trailer plate.
The ratings that come up most: in this sample 40 of 163 trailers are rated 2,990 or 2,995 lb, 60 are rated 7,000 lb and 16 are rated 9,990 lb. Whether a trailer loaded to its rating needs its own brakes depends on where you tow: check yours on Do I need trailer brakes?
Tongue weight on a utility, cargo or dump trailer
Chevrolet, 2026 Trailering Guide, p. 8 gives 10 to 15% of the loaded trailer weight on the ball for a conventional hitch. That is manufacturer guidance, not law. On a 7,000 lb loaded tandem it is 700 lb to 1,050 lb; on U-Haul's 6x12 cargo trailer at its 4,400 lb maximum, 440 lb to 660 lb.
On an open or dump trailer you set it by where the load sits: more of it ahead of the axles raises the tongue weight. Ford's towing guide suggests about 60% of the cargo in the front half of the trailer and 40% in the rear, within the tongue limits; that is guidance too. All of the tongue weight counts against your tow vehicle's payload. Measure or estimate yours on the tongue weight calculator, and check that your ball and mount are rated for it on trailer ball size and drop.
Weight distribution on a utility, car, dump, enclosed or horse trailer
Whether you need a weight distribution hitch depends on your tow vehicle's hitch, not on the kind of trailer. Ford's towing guide puts it this way: "See Hitch Receiver Weight Capacity chart for the weight-carrying and weight-distributing capacities of these hitch receivers. (These capacities also are shown on a label affixed to each receiver.)" If the loaded trailer or its tongue weight is over the weight-carrying figure on your receiver, you need weight distribution; over the weight-distributing figure, no hitch makes it allowable. Ford's chart, for one, gives the F-150 receiver 5,000 lb weight-carrying, so a car hauler, dump or enclosed tandem loaded to 7,000 lb needs weight distribution behind that truck. Work through it on do I need a weight distribution hitch?
How to find what your loaded trailer weighs
- Read the GVWR and, if it is there, the empty weight off the trailer's own plate or label.
- Add up the load: the supplier's ticket for gravel or mulch, the published curb weight for a car, a scale or weight tape for horses.
- Weigh the rig loaded, as you tow it, on a public truck scale. The trailer axle reading plus the extra weight the truck carries when hitched is the loaded trailer; that extra weight on the truck is the tongue weight.
The scale reading is the only figure that includes everything you actually carry.
The models behind each table
Every model with a published weight in each series we opened, not a hand-picked few. Each links to the page it was read from.
Open utility and landscape: 42 models (U-Haul, Big Tex, Carry-On)
| Model | Size | Empty | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul 4' x 7' Utility | 4x7 | 630 lb | 2,400 lb | 1,770 lb |
| U-Haul 5' x 8' Utility | 5x8 | 1,000 lb | 2,890 lb | 1,890 lb |
| U-Haul 5' x 9' Utility with Ramp | 5x9 | 1,240 lb | 2,890 lb | 1,650 lb |
| U-Haul 6' x 12' Utility | 6x12 | 1,730 lb | 4,400 lb | 2,670 lb |
| U-Haul 6' x 12' Utility with Ramp | 6x12 | 2,290 lb | 6,000 lb | 3,710 lb |
| U-Haul Motorcycle Trailer | not published | 870 lb | 2,400 lb | 1,530 lb |
| Big Tex 30SA-8 | 5x8 (60 in wide) | 663 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,332 lb |
| Big Tex 30SA-10 | 5x10 (60 in wide) | 723 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,272 lb |
| Big Tex 30SV-08 | 5x8 (60 in wide) | 870 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,125 lb |
| Big Tex 30SV-10 | 5x10 (60 in wide) | 970 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,025 lb |
| Big Tex 30SV-12 | 5x12 (60 in wide) | 1,070 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,925 lb |
| Big Tex 35SA-10 | 6x10 (77 in wide) | 893 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,102 lb |
| Big Tex 35SA-12 | 6x12 (77 in wide) | 983 lb | 2,995 lb | 2,012 lb |
| Big Tex 35SA-14 | 6x14 (77 in wide) | 1,073 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,922 lb |
| Big Tex 35SV-10 | 6x10 (77 in wide) | 1,100 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,895 lb |
| Big Tex 35SV-12 | 6x12 (77 in wide) | 1,290 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,705 lb |
| Big Tex 35SV-14 | 6x14 (77 in wide) | 1,480 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,515 lb |
| Big Tex 35SX-12 | 7x12 (83 in wide) | 1,003 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,992 lb |
| Big Tex 35SX-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 1,093 lb | 2,995 lb | 1,902 lb |
| Big Tex 60PI-12 | 6x12 (77 in wide) | 1,265 lb | 6,000 lb | 4,735 lb |
| Big Tex 60PI-14 | 6x14 (77 in wide) | 1,400 lb | 6,000 lb | 4,600 lb |
| Big Tex 60PI-16 | 6x16 (77 in wide) | 1,535 lb | 6,000 lb | 4,465 lb |
| Big Tex 70TV-12 | 7x12 (83 in wide) | 1,665 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,335 lb |
| Big Tex 70TV-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 1,755 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,245 lb |
| Big Tex 70TV-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 1,845 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,155 lb |
| Big Tex 70TV-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 1,935 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,065 lb |
| Big Tex 70PI-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 1,780 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,220 lb |
| Big Tex 70PI-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 1,860 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,140 lb |
| Big Tex 70PI-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 1,940 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,060 lb |
| Big Tex 70PI-20 | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,020 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,980 lb |
| Big Tex 10PI-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 2,260 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,730 lb |
| Big Tex 10PI-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,320 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,670 lb |
| Big Tex 10PI-20 | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,380 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,610 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8GW | 5x8 (60 in wide) | 650 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,340 lb |
| Carry-On 5X10GW | 5x10 (60 in wide) | 755 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,235 lb |
| Carry-On 5X12GW | 5x12 | 765 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,225 lb |
| Carry-On 5X14GW | 5x14 | 850 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,140 lb |
| Carry-On 6X10GW | 6x10 | 785 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,205 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12GW | 6x12 (76 in wide) | 900 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,090 lb |
| Carry-On 6X14GW | 6x14 | 1,000 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,990 lb |
| Carry-On 7X12GW | 7x12 | 950 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,040 lb |
| Carry-On 7X14GW | 7x14 | 999 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,991 lb |
Enclosed cargo: 55 models (U-Haul, Carry-On, Haulmark)
| Model | Size | Empty | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul 4' x 8' Cargo | 4x8 | 850 lb | 2,500 lb | 1,650 lb |
| U-Haul 5' x 8' Cargo | 5x8 | 900 lb | 2,700 lb | 1,800 lb |
| U-Haul 5' x 8' Cargo with Ramp | 5x8 | 900 lb | 2,700 lb | 1,800 lb |
| U-Haul 6' x 12' Cargo | 6x12 | 1,920 lb | 4,400 lb | 2,480 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CGEC | 5x8 | 890 lb | 2,400 lb | 1,510 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CGREC | 5x8 | 890 lb | 2,400 lb | 1,510 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CG | 5x8 | 890 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,100 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CGR | 5x8 | 890 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,100 lb |
| Carry-On 5X10CG | 5x10 | 930 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,060 lb |
| Carry-On 5X10CGR | 5x10 | 930 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,060 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CGCM | 5x8 | 807 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,183 lb |
| Carry-On 5X8CGRCM | 5x8 | 866 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,124 lb |
| Carry-On 5X10CGCM | 5x10 | 940 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,050 lb |
| Carry-On 5X10CGRCM | 5x10 | 990 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,000 lb |
| Carry-On 6X10CGCM | 6x10 | 1,080 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,910 lb |
| Carry-On 6X10CGRCM | 6x10 | 1,130 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,860 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CGCM | 6x12 | 1,207 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,783 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CGRCM | 6x12 | 1,285 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,705 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CG7K Tandem axle | 6x12 | 2,200 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,800 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CGR7K Tandem axle | 6x12 | 2,200 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,800 lb |
| Carry-On 7X14CG | 7x14 | 2,425 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,575 lb |
| Carry-On 7X14CGR | 7x14 | 2,475 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,525 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CG | 7x16 | 2,490 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,510 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CGR | 7x16 | 2,490 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,510 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CGCM7K Tandem axle | 6x12 | 1,820 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,180 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12CGRCM7K Tandem axle | 6x12 | 1,880 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,120 lb |
| Carry-On 7X14CGCM | 7x14 | 2,065 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,935 lb |
| Carry-On 7X14CGRCM | 7x14 | 2,130 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,870 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CGCM | 7x16 | 2,205 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,795 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CGRCM | 7x16 | 2,270 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,730 lb |
| Carry-On 8.5X16CGRCM7K | 8.5x16 | 3,125 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,875 lb |
| Carry-On 8.5X20CGRCM7K | 8.5x20 | 3,330 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,670 lb |
| Carry-On 8.5X16CGR | 8.5x16 | 2,800 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,190 lb |
| Carry-On 8.5X20CGR | 8.5x20 | 3,000 lb | 9,990 lb | 6,990 lb |
| Carry-On 8.5X24CGR | 8.5x24 | 3,660 lb | 9,990 lb | 6,330 lb |
| Haulmark Passport PP58S2 | 5x8 | 935 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,055 lb |
| Haulmark Passport PP610S2 | 6x10 | 1,200 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,790 lb |
| Haulmark Passport PP612S2 | 6x12 | 1,330 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,660 lb |
| Haulmark Passport PP714T2 | 7x14 | 2,150 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,850 lb |
| Haulmark Passport PP716T2 | 7x16 | 2,300 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,700 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV58S2 | 5x8 | 975 lb | 2,990 lb | 2,015 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV610S2 | 6x10 | 1,195 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,795 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV612S2 | 6x12 | 1,325 lb | 2,990 lb | 1,665 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV612T2 Tandem axle | 6x12 | 1,740 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,260 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV712T2 | 7x12 | 1,975 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,025 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV714T2 | 7x14 | 2,125 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,875 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV716T2 | 7x16 | 2,275 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,725 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV8516T2 | 8.5x16 | 2,580 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,420 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV8520T2 | 8.5x20 | 3,220 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,780 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV8524T2 | 8.5x24 | 3,860 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,140 lb |
| Haulmark Transport V-Nose TSV8528T3 Triple axle | 8.5x28 | 4,680 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,310 lb |
| Haulmark Transport TS8516T2 Enclosed car hauler | 8.5x16 | 2,805 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,195 lb |
| Haulmark Transport TS8520T2 Enclosed car hauler | 8.5x20 | 3,245 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,755 lb |
| Haulmark Transport TS8524T2 Enclosed car hauler | 8.5x24 | 3,685 lb | 7,000 lb | 3,315 lb |
| Haulmark Transport TS8528T3 Enclosed car hauler, triple axle | 8.5x28 | 4,170 lb | 9,990 lb | 5,820 lb |
Dump: 24 models (Big Tex, PJ, Carry-On)
| Model | Size | Empty | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Tex 70SR-10-5WDD | 5x10 (60 in wide) | 1,730 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,270 lb |
| Big Tex 90SR-10 | 6x10 (72 in wide) | 2,750 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,240 lb |
| Big Tex 90SR-12 | 6x12 (72 in wide) | 2,930 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,060 lb |
| Big Tex 14LX-12 | 7x12 (83 in wide) | 3,430 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,570 lb |
| Big Tex 14LX-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 3,660 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,340 lb |
| Big Tex 14LP-12 | 7x12 (83 in wide) | 3,870 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,130 lb |
| Big Tex 14LP-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 4,180 lb | 14,000 lb | 9,820 lb |
| Big Tex 14LP-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 4,250 lb | 14,000 lb | 9,750 lb |
| Big Tex 14TD-14C2A-BK | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 4,030 lb | 15,400 lb | 11,370 lb |
| Big Tex 14TD-14C4A-BK | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 4,570 lb | 15,400 lb | 10,830 lb |
| Big Tex 14TD-16C2A-BK | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 4,300 lb | 15,400 lb | 11,100 lb |
| Big Tex 14TD-16C4A-BK | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 4,890 lb | 15,400 lb | 10,510 lb |
| Big Tex 16LP-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 4,500 lb | 17,500 lb | 13,000 lb |
| Big Tex 16LP-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 4,950 lb | 17,500 lb | 12,550 lb |
| PJ D5 (8') | 5x8 (60 in wide) | 1,800 lb | 5,200 lb | 3,400 lb* |
| PJ D5 (10') | 5x10 (60 in wide) | 1,940 lb | 5,200 lb | 3,260 lb* |
| PJ D3 (10') | 6x10 (72 in wide) | 2,750 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,240 lb* |
| PJ D3 (12') | 6x12 (72 in wide) | 3,020 lb | 9,990 lb | 6,970 lb* |
| PJ D7 (14') | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 3,660 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,340 lb |
| PJ DM (12') | 7x12 (83 in wide) | 4,870 lb | 15,400 lb | 10,530 lb* |
| PJ DM (14') | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 5,180 lb | 15,400 lb | 10,220 lb* |
| PJ DM (16') | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 5,640 lb | 15,400 lb | 9,760 lb* |
| Carry-On 6X10DUMPLP10K 3.3 cu yd | 6x10 (72 in wide) | 2,350 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,640 lb |
| Carry-On 6X12DUMPLP10K 4 cu yd | 6x12 (72 in wide) | 2,890 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,100 lb |
* PJ does not publish payload for this model, so it is GVWR minus empty weight.
Car hauler: 25 models (U-Haul, Big Tex, PJ, Carry-On)
| Model | Size | Empty | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul Auto Transport | not published | 2,210 lb | 7,500 lb | 5,290 lb |
| Big Tex 70CH-14 | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 1,610 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,390 lb |
| Big Tex 70CH-16 | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 1,760 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,240 lb |
| Big Tex 70CH-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 1,910 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,090 lb |
| Big Tex 70CH-20 | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,060 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,940 lb |
| Big Tex 70DM-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 1,970 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,030 lb |
| Big Tex 70DM-20 | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,125 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,875 lb |
| Big Tex 10CH-18 | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,125 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,865 lb |
| Big Tex 10CH-20 | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,280 lb | 9,990 lb | 7,710 lb |
| PJ C4 (14') | 7x14 (83 in wide) | 1,700 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,300 lb* |
| PJ C4 (16') | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 1,800 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,200 lb* |
| PJ C4 (18') | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 1,900 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,100 lb* |
| PJ C4 (20') | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,000 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,000 lb* |
| PJ C5 (16') | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 2,000 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,000 lb* |
| PJ C5 (18') | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,100 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,900 lb* |
| PJ C5 (20') | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,230 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,770 lb* |
| PJ C5 (22') | 7x22 (83 in wide) | 2,350 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,650 lb* |
| PJ CH (18') Steel deck | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,260 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,740 lb* |
| PJ CH (20') Steel deck | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,390 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,610 lb* |
| PJ CH (22') Steel deck | 7x22 (83 in wide) | 2,510 lb | 7,000 lb | 4,490 lb* |
| Carry-On 7X14CH1BRK | 7x14 | 1,500 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,500 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CH1BRK | 7x16 | 1,600 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,400 lb |
| Carry-On 7X16CH2BRK | 7x16 | 1,650 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,350 lb |
| Carry-On 7X18CH1BRK | 7x18 | 1,700 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,300 lb |
| Carry-On 7X18CH2BRK | 7x18 | 1,750 lb | 7,000 lb | 5,250 lb |
* PJ does not publish payload for this model, so it is GVWR minus empty weight.
Flatbed and equipment: 13 models (U-Haul, PJ)
| Model | Size | Empty | GVWR | Payload |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Haul Toy Hauler, 16 ft Flatbed | 16 ft | 3,155 lb | 10,000 lb | 6,845 lb |
| PJ CE (16') | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 2,320 lb | 9,899 lb | 7,579 lb* |
| PJ CE (18') | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,420 lb | 9,899 lb | 7,479 lb* |
| PJ CE (20') | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 2,540 lb | 9,899 lb | 7,359 lb* |
| PJ CE (22') | 7x22 (83 in wide) | 2,650 lb | 9,899 lb | 7,249 lb* |
| PJ CC (16') | 7x16 (83 in wide) | 2,700 lb | 14,000 lb | 11,300 lb* |
| PJ CC (18') | 7x18 (83 in wide) | 2,840 lb | 14,000 lb | 11,160 lb* |
| PJ CC (20') | 7x20 (83 in wide) | 3,000 lb | 14,000 lb | 11,000 lb* |
| PJ CC (22') | 7x22 (83 in wide) | 3,120 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,880 lb* |
| PJ CC (24') | 7x24 (83 in wide) | 3,220 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,780 lb* |
| PJ L7 (18') Deckover | 18 ft (101 in wide) | 3,160 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,840 lb |
| PJ L7 (20') Deckover | 20 ft (101 in wide) | 3,360 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,640 lb |
| PJ L7 (22') Deckover | 22 ft (101 in wide) | 3,600 lb | 14,000 lb | 10,400 lb |
* PJ does not publish payload for this model, so it is GVWR minus empty weight.
What this page does not cover
- Gooseneck and fifth wheel trailers put far more weight on the truck and hitch differently. They get their own page.
- Travel trailers and campers are on travel trailer weight by length.
- Boat trailers are on the boat trailer weight calculator.
- Tow dollies and flat towing are a separate question from a full trailer.
- What the load itself weighs (gravel, soil, lumber) depends on the material; use the supplier's figure.
Sources
Maker and rental spec pages, each opened on 2026-10-24 (Big Tex, Carry-On, Exiss, Haulmark, PJ, U-Haul). Every row in the tables comes from one of these.
- U-Haul, Trailer Rentals, Cargo Trailers and Utility Trailers capacity tables. https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/
- Big Tex Trailers, 30SA Single Axle Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/30sa/
- Big Tex Trailers, 30SV Single Axle Vanguard Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/30sv/
- Big Tex Trailers, 35SA Single Axle Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/35sa/
- Big Tex Trailers, 35SV Single Axle Vanguard Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/35sv/
- Big Tex Trailers, 35SX Single Axle Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/35sx/
- Big Tex Trailers, 60PI Tandem Axle Pipe Top Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/60pi/
- Big Tex Trailers, 70TV Tandem Axle Vanguard Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/70tv/
- Big Tex Trailers, 70PI Tandem Axle Pipe Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/70pi/
- Big Tex Trailers, 10PI Tandem Axle Pipe Top Utility Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/10pi/
- Carry-On Trailer, GW Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/gw-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CGEC Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cgec-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CG3K Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cg3k-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CGCM3K Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cgcm3k-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CG7K Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cg7k-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CGCM7K Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cgcm7k-series/
- Carry-On Trailer, CGR10K Series. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/cgr10k-series/
- Haulmark, Passport, Specifications. https://haulmark.com/trailers/cargo-trailers/passport/passport
- Haulmark, Transport V-Nose, Specifications. https://haulmark.com/trailers/cargo-trailers/transport/transport-v-nose
- Haulmark, Transport V-Nose 8.5' Wide, Specifications. https://haulmark.com/trailers/cargo-trailers/transport/transport-v-nose-85
- Big Tex Trailers, 70SR Tandem Axle Single Ram Dump, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/70sr/
- Big Tex Trailers, 90SR Tandem Axle Single Ram Dump, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/90sr/
- Big Tex Trailers, 14LX Channel Tandem Axle Dump Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/14lx/
- Big Tex Trailers, 14LP Heavy Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/14lp/
- Big Tex Trailers, 14TD Heavy Duty Telescopic Dump Trailer, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/14td/
- Big Tex Trailers, 16LP Heavy Duty Ultra Low Profile Dump, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/16lp/
- PJ Trailers, 60 in Utility Dump (D5), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/d5-60-inch-utility-dump/
- PJ Trailers, 72 in Tandem Axle Dump (D3), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/d3-72-inch-tandem-axle-dump/
- PJ Trailers, 14K Dump Trailer (D7), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/d7-14k-dump-trailer/
- PJ Trailers, 83 in Low-Pro High Side Dump (DM), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/dm-83-inch-low-pro-high-side-dump/
- Carry-On Trailer, 6' x 10' 10K Low Profile Tandem Axle Dump Trailer (6X10DUMPLP10K). https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/models/6x10dumplp10k/
- Carry-On Trailer, 6' x 12' 10K Low Profile Tandem Axle Dump Trailer (6X12DUMPLP10K). https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/models/6x12dumplp10k/
- U-Haul, Towing Rentals, capacity table. https://www.uhaul.com/Towing/
- Big Tex Trailers, 70CH Tandem Axle Car Hauler, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/70ch/
- Big Tex Trailers, 70DM Tandem Axle Diamond Back Car Hauler, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/70dm/
- Big Tex Trailers, 10CH Tandem Axle Car Hauler, Models & Dimensions. https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailer/10ch/
- PJ Trailers, 4 in Channel Carhauler (C4), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/c4-4-inch-channel-carhauler/
- PJ Trailers, 5 in Channel Carhauler (C5), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/c5-5-inch-channel-carhauler/
- PJ Trailers, Steel Deck Car Hauler (CH), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/ch-steel-deck-car-hauler/
- Carry-On Trailer, 7K Tandem Axle Car Hauler. https://www.carry-ontrailer.com/trailers/7k-tandem-axle-car-hauler/
- Haulmark, Transport Auto, Specifications. https://haulmark.com/trailers/car-trailers/transport-auto
- PJ Trailers, 5 in Channel Equipment (CE), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/ce-5-inch-channel-equipment/
- PJ Trailers, 6 in Channel Equipment (CC), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/cc-6-inch-channel-equipment/
- PJ Trailers, 6 in Channel Deckover (L7), Models & Dimensions. https://pjtrailers.com/trailers/l7-light-duty-deckover-6-inch-channel/
- Exiss Trailers, Express BP CX Edition horse trailer. https://exiss.com/horse-trailers/express-bp-cx-edition/
- Exiss Trailers, 720 BP and 730 BP horse trailers. https://exiss.com/horse-trailers/720-bp-730-bp/
- Big Tex Trailers, Car Hauler Trailers, Car Hauler Weight Capacity: Understanding GVWR and Payload: "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum rated weight of the loaded trailer, including the trailer itself. Payload, or cargo capacity, is the weight available for the vehicle and other items you carry." https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailers/car-hauler-trailers/
- Big Tex Trailers, Utility & Landscape Trailers: "Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) includes both the trailer and its cargo; it is not the amount of equipment you can carry." https://www.bigtextrailers.com/trailers/utility-landscape-trailers/
- U-Haul, Auto Transport Rental, Towing Vehicle Requirements: "Curb weight of the vehicle must exceed the weight of the loaded trailer." A rental condition. https://www.uhaul.com/Trailers/Auto-Transport-Rental/AT/
- U-Haul, Towing Rentals, capacity table: tow dolly figures. https://www.uhaul.com/Towing/
- 49 CFR 571.3, Definitions: "Gross vehicle weight rating or GVWR means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle." https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.3
- 49 CFR 567.4(d): "The label for trailers shall be affixed to a location on the forward half of the left side, such that it is easily readable from outside the vehicle without moving any part of the vehicle." https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/567.4
- 49 CFR 571.110, S4.3.5: A trailer at 10,000 lb GVWR or less carries a tire placard next to its certification label, with a cargo capacity statement in place of the occupants and cargo statement. On an RV trailer full propane tanks count in the unloaded weight and on-board water counts as cargo. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/571.110
- Chevrolet, 2026 Trailering Guide, p. 8: 10 to 15 percent of loaded trailer weight for a conventional ball hitch, and 15 to 25 percent for gooseneck and fifth wheel. The same page adds that when towing the maximum trailer weight, the maximum tongue weight is 10% for conventional trailers. Manufacturer guidance. https://www.chevrolet.com/content/dam/chevrolet/na/us/english/index/trucks/trailering-and-towing/news/v2/CH-CAT-GEN-TRBRND020_2026%20Chevrolet%20Trailering%20Guidev2.pdf
- Ford, 2026 RV & Trailer Towing Guide, F-150 trailer towing information, PDF p. 19: "See Hitch Receiver Weight Capacity chart for the weight-carrying and weight-distributing capacities of these hitch receivers. (These capacities also are shown on a label affixed to each receiver.)" https://www.ford.com/content/dam/brand_ford/en_us/brand/towing/pdf/2026-Ford-RV-and-Trailer-Towing-Guide-v5.pdf
- Ford, 2026 RV & Trailer Towing Guide, Hitch Styles, PDF p. 5, and basic towing information, PDF p. 9: about 60% of the cargo in the front half of the trailer and 40% in the rear. Manufacturer guidance. https://www.ford.com/content/dam/brand_ford/en_us/brand/towing/pdf/2026-Ford-RV-and-Trailer-Towing-Guide-v5.pdf
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, NebGuide G2039, Tips for New Horse Owners: "The average stock-type mature horses weigh 1,200 pounds. Lighter breeds such as Arabians and Morgans will weigh about 1,000 pounds." Guidance. https://extensionpubs.unl.edu/publication/g2039/2010/html/view
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Estimating body weight for horses: "Using a weigh scale is the most accurate way to determine a horse's weight." https://www.ontario.ca/page/estimating-body-weight-horses
All counts, ranges, medians, per-yard figures and tongue weights on this page are calculated from the figures above. Makers revise specs during the model year; check the current sheet, and the plate on the trailer itself, before you load it.
Common questions
How much does a utility trailer weigh?
Empty, the 41 open utility trailers in this sample run 630 to 2,380 lb (286 to 1,080 kg). A 5x8 is about 767 lb (median of 4), a 7x16 about 1,860 lb. Loaded, plan on the GVWR on the trailer's plate: in this sample 22 of them are rated 2,990 or 2,995 lb and 8 are rated 7,000 lb.
How much does a 5x8 enclosed trailer weigh?
Across the 5x8 enclosed cargo trailers we opened (10 models), empty weight runs 807 to 975 lb (366 to 442 kg), median 890 lb (404 kg). GVWR is 2,400, 2,700 or 2,990 lb, which leaves 1,510 to 2,183 lb of payload. Read the GVWR before the size: it is what the trailer may weigh once it is loaded.
How much does a 6x10 enclosed trailer weigh?
Across the 6x10 enclosed cargo trailers we opened (4 models), empty weight runs 1,080 to 1,200 lb (490 to 544 kg), median 1,163 lb (527 kg). GVWR is 2,990 lb, which leaves 1,790 to 1,910 lb of payload. Read the GVWR before the size: it is what the trailer may weigh once it is loaded.
How much does a 6x12 enclosed trailer weigh?
Across the 6x12 enclosed cargo trailers we opened (10 models), empty weight runs 1,207 to 2,200 lb (547 to 998 kg), median 1,780 lb (807 kg). GVWR is 2,990, 4,400 or 7,000 lb, which leaves 1,660 to 5,260 lb of payload. Read the GVWR before the size: it is what the trailer may weigh once it is loaded.
How much does a 7x14 enclosed trailer weigh?
Across the 7x14 enclosed cargo trailers we opened (6 models), empty weight runs 2,065 to 2,475 lb (937 to 1,123 kg), median 2,140 lb (971 kg). GVWR is 7,000 lb, which leaves 4,525 to 4,935 lb of payload. Read the GVWR before the size: it is what the trailer may weigh once it is loaded.
How much does a 7x16 enclosed trailer weigh?
Across the 7x16 enclosed cargo trailers we opened (6 models), empty weight runs 2,205 to 2,490 lb (1,000 to 1,129 kg), median 2,288 lb (1,038 kg). GVWR is 7,000 lb, which leaves 4,510 to 4,795 lb of payload. Read the GVWR before the size: it is what the trailer may weigh once it is loaded.
How much does a dump trailer weigh?
Empty, the 24 dump trailers we opened weigh 1,730 to 5,640 lb (785 to 2,558 kg), median 3,765 lb (1,708 kg). Size and GVWR drive it: a 5x10 runs 1,730 to 1,940 lb, a 7x14 around 4,180 lb. That 7x14 median is 2.9 times the median open 7x14 utility trailer in this sample (1,424 lb): the steel box, the hoist and the heavier axles are part of the empty weight.
How much does a 7x14 dump trailer weigh?
The 7 7x14 dumps in this sample weigh 3,660 to 5,180 lb (1,660 to 2,350 kg) empty, median 4,180 lb (1,896 kg), with GVWRs of 14,000, 15,400 or 17,500 lb. That leaves 9,820 to 13,000 lb for the load.
How much weight can a dump trailer carry?
Its GVWR minus its empty weight. In this sample that is 3,260 to 13,000 lb. A dump box can hold more than it may carry: Carry-On's 6x12 10K dump holds 4 cubic yards and may carry 7,100 lb, so anything heavier than 1,775 lb a cubic yard overloads it before the box is level full.
How much does a car hauler weigh?
The 24 open car haulers we opened weigh 1,500 to 2,510 lb (680 to 1,139 kg) empty. 22 of them are rated 7,000 lb GVWR, leaving 4,490 to 7,865 lb for the car. An 18 ft is about 1,940 lb and a 20 ft about 2,178 lb.
How much does a U-Haul car hauler weigh?
U-Haul lists its Auto Transport at 2,210 lb (1,002 kg) empty, with a maximum load of 5,290 lb (2,400 kg) and a maximum gross of 7,500 lb (3,402 kg). U-Haul's rental rule is that the curb weight of the towing vehicle must exceed the weight of the loaded trailer.
How much does a horse trailer weigh?
The 4 aluminum bumper pull horse trailers we opened weigh 2,600 to 3,400 lb (1,179 to 1,542 kg) empty: 2,600 to 2,900 lb for a 2 horse and 3,100 to 3,400 lb for a 3 horse. GVWR is 7,000 or 10,400 lb. Gooseneck and living quarters horse trailers are not in this sample; read their spec sheet or weigh one.
How much does a horse trailer weigh with 2 horses?
Add the horses to the empty trailer. The University of Nebraska puts an average stock-type mature horse at 1,200 lb and lighter breeds at about 1,000 lb. Two 1,200 lb horses in an Exiss 720 BP (2,900 lb empty) make 5,300 lb (2,404 kg), leaving 1,700 lb of its 7,000 lb GVWR for tack, hay, water and people's gear. Weigh or tape your own horses for a real figure.
How much does a flatbed trailer weigh?
The 13 bumper pull flatbed and equipment trailers we opened, 16 to 24 ft, weigh 2,320 to 3,600 lb (1,052 to 1,633 kg) empty and are rated to carry 6,845 to 11,300 lb. U-Haul's 16 ft flatbed toy hauler is 3,155 lb empty with a 10,000 lb maximum gross.
What is the GVWR of a utility trailer?
Whatever is on its plate. In this sample of 163 trailers, 40 are rated 2,990 or 2,995 lb 60 are rated 7,000 lb and 16 are rated 9,990 lb. GVWR is the trailer and its load together, not what it can carry.
How much tongue weight does a U-Haul trailer put on the hitch?
U-Haul does not publish it, but the 10 to 15% guidance for a ball hitch gives 440 lb to 660 lb for a 6x12 cargo trailer at its 4,400 lb maximum, 750 lb to 1,125 lb for the Auto Transport at 7,500 lb, and 240 lb to 360 lb for the motorcycle trailer at 2,400 lb. It is guidance, not law, and all of it counts against your vehicle's payload.
Do I need a weight distribution hitch for a car hauler, utility, dump or horse trailer?
It depends on your tow vehicle's hitch, not the trailer type. A receiver carries a weight-carrying rating and a weight-distributing rating on its label; if the loaded trailer or its tongue weight is over the weight-carrying figure, you need weight distribution. Ford, for one, rates the F-150 receiver at 5,000 lb weight-carrying, so a car hauler loaded to 7,000 lb needs weight distribution on that truck.
What is the weight of these trailers in kg?
Every figure on this page is given in pounds and kilograms. A 7,000 lb GVWR is 3,175 kg, and a 2,995 lb rating is 1,359 kg. On a Canadian trailer the compliance label gives the GVWR in kilograms, marked PNBV.