Methodology

Tow rating and payload method

How Tow-Match evaluates tow and payload constraints for staged pass, caution, and fail outcomes.

Inputs used

Vehicle tow rating, payload rating, and GCWR from source-backed model-year records.
Trailer GVWR and hitch-weight signals from floorplan-year records.
User load assumptions for passengers, cargo, and trailer cargo/water.

Interpretation guardrails

Pass never means certified-safe or guaranteed.
Caution appears when margins are narrow or assumptions are fragile.
Fail requires a named exceeded constraint under explicit assumptions.

Methodology version and review

Methodology version: tow_match_v0.2026-04-19
Last material change: 2026-04-19
Last editorial review: 2026-05-11
Scope: Applies to staged cohort 2026-04-18.v0

Tow-Match is a planning aid for supported travel-trailer pairings in the staged validation cohort. It does not certify safety, legal compliance, loaded-scale results, hitch setup, or manufacturer approval for your exact configuration.