How Much Does a Travel Trailer Over 30 ft Weigh?

Typical loaded9,000lbs

Ready to tow, a travel trailer over 30 ft usually weighs 8,000 to 10,200 lbs, including the trailer.

Published unloaded weights (about 7,200 to 8,700 lbs for 32 to 37 ft Grand Design Imagine models) plus 1,000 to 2,000 lbs of water, propane, batteries, food, and gear, capped at the 10,195 lb GVWR these models carry.

Tongue weight: about 900 to 1,350 lbs. Hitch: standard bumper-pull (receiver hitch).

Real examples

ExamplePublished weightWhat that weight includes
Grand Design Imagine 2800BH (32 ft)7,185 lbsUVW; 746 lb hitch; 10,195 lb GVWR
Grand Design Imagine 2970RL (34 ft 2 in)7,810 lbsUVW; 830 lb hitch; 10,195 lb GVWR
Grand Design Imagine 3210BH (36 ft 11 in)8,725 lbsUVW; 991 lb hitch; 10,195 lb GVWR

Published weights are usually dry, before fuel, water, batteries, and gear. Weigh your rig at a truck stop scale to know for sure.

Can your vehicle tow a travel trailer over 30 ft?

1 Your vehicle
2 What you want to tow

3 Add your payload (optional, more accurate)

Look for the yellow Tire and Loading Information sticker on the driver's door jamb. It says "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed" a number. That number is your payload.

Which vehicles can tow a travel trailer over 30 ft?

4 of 16 vehicles we cover can tow a typical travel trailer over 30 ft at 9,000 lbs, using each one's best-case current rating.

VehicleMax towingCan it tow it?
2026 Ford F-15013,500 lbsYes
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 150013,300 lbsYes
2026 Toyota Tundra12,000 lbsYes
2026 Ram 150011,610 lbsYes
2026 Chevrolet Tahoe8,400 lbsNo
2026 Ford Ranger7,500 lbsNo
2026 Toyota Tacoma6,500 lbsNo
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee6,200 lbsNo
2026 Toyota 4Runner6,000 lbsNo
2025 Kia Telluride5,500 lbsNo
2026 Ford Explorer5,000 lbsNo
2026 Honda Pilot5,000 lbsNo
2026 Hyundai Palisade5,000 lbsNo
2026 Toyota Highlander5,000 lbsNo
2026 Ford Bronco4,500 lbsNo
2026 Subaru Outback3,500 lbsNo

Common questions

How much does a travel trailer over 30 ft weigh?

Loaded and on its trailer, a travel trailer over 30 ft typically weighs 8,000 to 10,200 lbs. Published unloaded weights (about 7,200 to 8,700 lbs for 32 to 37 ft Grand Design Imagine models) plus 1,000 to 2,000 lbs of water, propane, batteries, food, and gear, capped at the 10,195 lb GVWR these models carry.

What's the tongue weight of a travel trailer over 30 ft?

Plan on 10% to 15% of the loaded weight, about 900 to 1,350 lbs at a typical 9,000 lbs.

What size vehicle do I need to tow a travel trailer over 30 ft?

Look for a towing rating of at least 13,000 lbs so a heavier travel trailer over 30 ft still sits under 80% of the rating.

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