What can the 2024 INFINITI QX80 tow?
Yes, up to
8,500 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 12 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,800 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- LUXE RWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 1,700 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 25-30 ft overall: 6,800 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 8,500 lb. 80% used.
- Tongue weight
- 850 lb
- Payload
- 1,150 lb of 1,599 lb with people and cargo.
Shown: the heaviest trailer type that fits the top trim.
The tow rating as a picture
Checks
Source marks: one source
| Check | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Tow rating Pass | 6,800 lb loaded. Rating 8,500 lb. 80% of the rating. Margin 1,700 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,800 lb. A common owner margin, not a maker limit. |
| Payload Pass | Tongue weight 850 lb + people 300 lb + cargo 0 lb = 1,150 lb. Payload 1,599 lb. Left 449 lb. |
| 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: LUXE RWD.
Every trim
Yes: 6 trims.
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Payload | Payload left | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUXE RWD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,599 lb | 449 lb | Yes |
| LUXE 4WD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,552 lb | 402 lb | Yes |
| PREMIUM SELECT RWD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,576 lb | 426 lb | Yes |
| PREMIUM SELECT 4WD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,529 lb | 379 lb | Yes |
| SENSORY RWD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,462 lb | 312 lb | Yes |
| SENSORY 4WD | 8,500 lb | 80% | 1,415 lb | 265 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