Public Resource Kit
Towing Safety Resource Kit
A shareable collection of TowCapacityCalc calculators, diagrams, worksheets, and route brake-law tools for RV clubs, trailer dealers, towing educators, safety writers, and creator communities.
Last reviewed: July 13, 2026
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Main calculator
Towing Capacity Calculator checks GVWR, GCWR, payload, tongue weight, hitch weight, and loaded-trailer margin.
Route brake-law checker
Route-Based Trailer Brake Law Checker helps users compare brake, breakaway, and safety-chain rules across multiple states.
State law hub
Trailer Brake Laws by State links to all 50 state pages with rule basis, official sources, and last-reviewed dates.
Sources page
Towing Data Sources explains manufacturer, state-law, label, and scale-ticket source priority.
Original Visuals and Printables
- Towing Weight Stack Diagram shows how payload, GVWR, GCWR, tongue weight, and trailer weight interact.
- Trailer Brake Law Rule Types Diagram explains numeric thresholds, performance rules, and trailer-type rules.
- Towing Pre-Trip Checklist gives a printable equipment and rating check.
- Route Brake-Law Checklist helps users record every state on a multi-state trip.
- Towing Weight Worksheet captures GVWR, GCWR, payload, hitch rating, trailer GVWR, and tongue weight.
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Who This Helps
- RV forums answering payload, tongue weight, and brake-law questions.
- Trailer shops explaining why dry weight is not enough for a safe setup.
- Truck clubs comparing year-specific towing ratings and payload labels.
- YouTube creators building towing safety descriptions and resource links.
- Dealership educators giving buyers a practical pre-trip worksheet.