What can the 2021 Freightliner Sprinter tow?
Yes, up to
7,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 11 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,000 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- 3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 2,505 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 16-20 ft overall: 4,995 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 7,500 lb. 67% used.
- Payload
- Not listed for this trim. No payload verdict.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 4,995 lb loaded. Rating 7,500 lb. 67% of the rating. Margin 2,505 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,000 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Not known | Payload not listed for this trim. No verdict. |
| Hitch needed Info | Class III, up to 8,000 lb. |
| Frontal area Not known | Maker guides also limit trailer frontal area. Check your towing guide. |
People: 2 at 150 lb each. Trim: 3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 23 trims. 11 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
Source marks: one source
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 3500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 3,716 lb | 2,792 lb | Yes |
| 4500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 4500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 5,919 lb | 4,995 lb | Yes |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 4,135 lb | 3,211 lb | Yes |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 6,338 lb | 5,414 lb | Yes |
| 3500XD Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 3500XD Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 5,276 lb | 4,352 lb | Yes |
| 3500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 4,179 lb | 3,255 lb | Yes |
| 4500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 6,382 lb | 5,458 lb | Yes |
| 3500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 4,565 lb | 3,641 lb | Yes |
| 4500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 6,768 lb | 5,844 lb | Yes |
| 3500XD Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 5,706 lb | 4,782 lb | Yes |
| 3500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 7,500 lb | 67% | 4,058 lb | 3,134 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2500 Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 2,759 lb | 1,835 lb | Yes |
| 1500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,942 lb | 3,018 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,836 lb | 2,912 lb | Yes |
| 3500 XD Crew High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 3500 XD Crew High Roof w/170" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 2500 Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,143 lb | 2,219 lb | Yes |
| 1500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,942 lb | 3,018 lb | Yes |
| 1500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,494 lb | 2,570 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Cargo Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 4,244 lb | 3,320 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Passenger High Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 3500 XD Crew Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | Not listed | Not listed | Tow rating only |
| 1500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,494 lb | 2,570 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Passenger Standard Roof w/144" WB RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,252 lb | 2,328 lb | Yes |
| 2500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 3,726 lb | 2,802 lb | Yes |
| 4500 Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 6,261 lb | 5,337 lb | Yes |
| 3500XD Cargo High Roof Extended w/170" WB Extended RWD | 5,000 lb | 100% | 5,188 lb | 4,264 lb | Yes |
Sources for this check
- Jayco: trailer specs
- GMC: tongue weight guide
- SAE J2807 assumes 150 lb for driver and passenger (Jalopnik, 2014-06-19)
Trailer table checked 2026-10-11.
What this cannot tell you
Typical weights for the class. Check your trailer's sticker.
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ