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Originally Posted by AZP Installs
The towing capacity of the vehicle is inclusive of all the gear and passengers in the tow vehicle.
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Just to word it another way for clarity, manufacturers want to advertise the highest towing capacity possible for obvious reasons, so the listed capacity is generally what you can tow with an empty car.
Remember towing capacity isn't usually limited by what the hitch can handle. It's limited by the amount of mass the drivetrain/brakes/etc... can handle. Mass is mass, regardless of whether it's on a trailer, or in the car. Anything you add on to, or inside of, your car detracts from your official towing capacity.