AU towing capacity / Large 4WD wagon

Ford Everest Towing Capacity (Australia)

Recent Everest configurations are rated up to 3,500 kg braked. The table below breaks down towing capacity, GVM, GCM and ball limit by year and variant, because in Australia the headline number is only one of four limits that must all hold.

Ford Everest tow ratings by year (kg)

YearsVariantBrakedUnbrakedGVMGCMBall max
2022-2026 Next-Gen Everest: 2.0 bi-turbo (4x2 & 4x4) / 3.0 V6 4WD 3,500 750 3,150 6,250 350
2018-2022 UA II (facelift): 2.0 bi-turbo diesel 3,100 750 3,100 5,900 310
2015-2022 UA: 3.2 diesel (4WD & RWD) 3,000 750 3,100 5,800 300

Notes by range

2022-2026: The full range, including 4x2, is rated 3,500 kg. GVM: 3,100 (BiT) / 3,150 (V6) / 3,240 with GCM 6,350 for the Tremor. The V6 weighs 60-110 kg more, so it gives up that much payload at the same GCM.

2018-2022: Ball limit is the platform towbar rating; Ford AU documents do not publish one for this range.

2015-2022: GVM + 3,000 exceeds GCM by 300 kg, so a fully loaded UA Everest cannot legally tow its maximum.

The GCM catch on the current model

At the full 3,500 kg tow, the GCM of 6,250 kg allows the loaded vehicle (including ball weight) to weigh at most 2,750 kg. That is 400 kg below its GVM: weight you must leave out of the vehicle to stay legal while towing the maximum.

Ratings vary by engine, transmission, body and build date, and some require genuine tow kits or a brake controller. Treat these as accurate ranges and confirm your exact vehicle's plate, owner's manual or VIN-specific documentation before towing. Check your combination in the caravan towing calculator.

How to read Australian tow ratings

Four numbers govern every legal combination: the braked rating caps the trailer's ATM, the ball limit caps static download on the tow ball, the GVM caps the loaded vehicle (ball weight included), and the GCM caps vehicle and trailer together. Manufacturers advertise the first number; roadworthiness, insurance and the weighbridge care about all four.

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Everest tows the most?

Any Next-Gen Everest (2022 on) tows 3,500 kg braked, 4x2 included. Previous-generation ratings are 3,000-3,100 kg and come with a tighter GCM that bites earlier.

Can a Ford Everest legally tow a 3,500 kg caravan?

Recent configurations are rated to 3,500 kg braked, so yes on paper. In practice the caravan's ATM, the 350 kg ball limit and the 6,250 kg GCM all have to check out at once. Run your exact numbers through our caravan towing calculator before committing.

Is the braked rating the same as what I can actually hook up?

Not quite. The trailer's ATM (its maximum loaded mass) must stay under the braked rating, the ball weight must stay under the ball limit, and the loaded vehicle plus loaded trailer must stay under GCM. Any one of the three can be the binding constraint.

Compare with

Ford Ranger

Up to 3,500 kg braked

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Caravan towing calculator

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