2025 Lincoln Navigator towing capacity
Max tow rating
8,700lb
- Reserve 4WD, 3.5L 6cyl.
- Base trim: 8,700 lb.
- Top 4% of 159 SUVs (2025).
Trailer check
Yes. 6,900 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 8,700 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 6,960 lb
- Margin
- 1,800 lb (21%)
- Hitch class needed
- III, up to 8,000 lb
- Share of curb weight
- 116% of 5,929 lb
Over the 85% curb weight guideline.
Expect 20-40% lower mpg when towing: 10-14 mpg.
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 8,700 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 6,960 lb
- Hitch class at max
- IV, up to 10,000 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Yes |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Yes |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Yes |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | Yes |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | Some, up to 6,960 lb |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | Some, up to 6,960 lb |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 8,700 lb: Reserve 4WD, $99,995.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,700 lb | 5,929 lb | $99,995 |
| L Reserve 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,700 lb | 5,929 lb | $102,985 |
| Black Label 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,700 lb | 5,929 lb | $116,995 |
| L Black Label 4WD | 3.5L 6cyl | 4WD | 8,700 lb | 5,929 lb | $119,995 |
Max rating by year
- Changed in 2010: 9,000 lb to 6,000 lb.
- Changed in 2011: 6,000 lb to 8,700 lb.
- Changed in 2012: 8,700 lb to 9,000 lb.
- Changed in 2014: 9,000 lb to 8,700 lb.
- Changed in 2015: 8,700 lb to 9,000 lb.
- Changed in 2016: 9,000 lb to 8,600 lb.
- Changed in 2017: 8,600 lb to 9,000 lb.
- Changed in 2018: 9,000 lb to 8,300 lb.
- Changed in 2023: 8,300 lb to 8,700 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer L | 9,810 lb | Obsidian 4WD | $101,945 |
| Ford Expedition | 9,600 lb | Active 4x2 | $62,400 |
| Lincoln Navigator (this car) | 8,700 lb | Reserve 4WD | $99,995 |
| Lexus LX | 8,000 lb | 600 Premium AWD | $106,000 |
| Audi SQ8 | 7,700 lb | Premium Plus AWD | $97,600 |
| GMC Hummer EV SUV | 7,500 lb | 2X 4WD | $96,550 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV | 3,500 lb | EQS 400 4MATIC AWD | N/A |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
- What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
- What can tow 5,000 lb? 92 models (2026)
- What can tow 7,500 lb? 47 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree