What can the 2026 Land Rover Defender tow?
Yes, up to
8,201 lb
- Trailer types that fit
- 11 of 26
- 80% of the rating
- 6,561 lb
- Owner margin, not a maker limit
- Top trim
- 90 V8 AWD
Fit: 80% of the rating or less, and payload when listed.
Trailer check
Yes. 3,206 lb under the rating.
- Trailer
- Travel trailer, 16-20 ft overall: 4,995 lb loaded.
- Tow rating
- 8,201 lb. 61% 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 8,201 lb. 61% of the rating. Margin 3,206 lb. |
| 80% of the rating Pass | Up to 6,561 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: 90 V8 AWD.
Every trim
29 trims: no payload listed. Tow rating checked only.
Source marks: one source
| Trim | Tow rating | Share of rating | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 V8 AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 X AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 X AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 V8 AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 V8 AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 Outbound AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,201 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 P400 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 P400 Outbound AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P400 Trophy Edition Keswick AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P400 Trophy Edition Deep Sandglow AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P400 X AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P500 X-Dynamic SE AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 P400 X AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 90 P525 V8 AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P525 V8 AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 130 P500 V8 AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P635 OCTA AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P635 OCTA Black AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 OCTA AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 OCTA Black AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 Trophy Edition AWD | 8,200 lb | 61% | Tow rating only |
| 110 S AWD | 7,716 lb | 65% | Tow rating only |
| 130 S AWD | 7,716 lb | 65% | Tow rating only |
| 110 P300 S AWD | 7,715 lb | 65% | Tow rating only |
| 130 P300 S AWD | 7,715 lb | 65% | Tow rating only |
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