Can my SUV or half-ton truck tow a dump trailer?

It depends on the trailer's loaded weight and your vehicle's tow rating. Include your make, model and year in your request so we can tell you honestly whether it's a fit.

What You Need to Tow a Dump Trailer

Towing a loaded dump trailer is a bigger job than towing a small utility trailer. Before you reserve, confirm your vehicle, hitch and brake setup can handle it, or ask us about delivery.

Your tow vehicle

Dump trailers weigh a lot empty and far more loaded. Your vehicle's tow rating, found in the owner's manual or on the door-jamb sticker, needs to cover the trailer's loaded weight, not just its empty weight. Most rentals in this class call for a three-quarter-ton or one-ton pickup rather than a half-ton truck or an SUV. Confirm the tow requirement for the specific trailer when you get your quote.

Hitch, connector and brakes

A receiver hitch rated for the loaded trailer weight, with the correct ball size for the coupler (many dump trailers use a 2-5/16 inch ball; we'll confirm when you book)
A working trailer connector so the lights and brakes operate
A brake controller in the cab if the trailer has electric brakes, which trailers in this class usually do
Safety chains crossed under the tongue and the breakaway cable connected

Before you pull out

Check that the coupler is latched and pinned
Check the lights, turn signals and brake lights
Check tire condition and pressure
Load heavy material low and centered, with slightly more weight toward the front

No truck? Ask about delivery

If you don't have a vehicle that can tow it safely, ask about delivery when you request your dates. We quote the delivery area and fee.

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