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Toyota Tundra towing capacity (2015–2026)

Toyota Tundra towing ranges from 8,300 lb (2022+ SR) to 12,000 lb — the 2022+ SR5 Double Cab 4x2 with the 6.5-ft bed and 389-hp i-FORCE twin-turbo V6. The 2014–2021 trucks top out at 10,500 lb (5.7L V8 4x2 Regular Cab with Tow Package); the 4.6L V8 is rated 6,400–6,800 lb. Tundra was the industry's first full-size pickup rated to the SAE J2807 tow standard, compliant since 2011.

Rated range, 2015–2026

6,800–12,000 lb

Depends on engine, drivetrain, and packages — find your exact configuration below.

Towing capacity by configuration

Years	Engine	Config	Max tow	Payload	Grade
2022–2026	3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp)	4x2 · Double Cab · SR5	12,000 lb¹	1,940 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE MAX hybrid V6 (437 hp)	4x2 · CrewMax · Limited	11,450 lb²	1,665 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp)	4x2 · CrewMax · SR5	11,400 lb²	1,830 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp)	4x4 · Double Cab · SR5	11,200 lb²	1,885 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE MAX hybrid V6 (437 hp)	4x4 · CrewMax · Limited	11,170 lb²	1,605 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp)	4x4 · CrewMax · SR5	11,160 lb²	1,820 lb	SAE J2807
2022–2025	3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (348 hp)	SR	8,300 lb²	—	SAE J2807
2018–2021	5.7L V8	4x2 · Double Cab · Tow Package · 4.3 axle	10,200 lb³	1,700 lb	SAE J2807
2018–2021	5.7L V8	4x4 · CrewMax · Tow Package · 4.3 axle	9,800 lb⁴	1,560 lb	SAE J2807
2015–2017	5.7L V8	4x2 · Regular Cab · SR · Tow Package · 4.3 axle	10,500 lb⁵	2,080 lb	SAE J2807
2015–2017	5.7L V8	4x2 · Double Cab · Tow Package · 4.3 axle	10,200 lb⁶	1,595 lb	SAE J2807
2015–2017	4.6L V8	4x2 · Double Cab · 3.91 axle	6,800 lb⁷	1,600 lb	SAE J2807

Ratings as published by the manufacturer for properly equipped vehicles; superscripts link to the source of each figure below.

The payload reality check

Take the 2022–2026 3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp) rated at 12,000 lb with 1,940 lb of payload. Load a family (550 lb of people, 150 lb of gear) and the honest limit becomes 10,330 lb — limited by payload (tongue weight), computed the same way as our calculator.

Run your own load in the towing calculator →

Can this Tundra tow these popular trailers?

Each trailer's published GVWR (fully loaded) run through our engine against the 2022–2026 3.4L i-FORCE TT V6 (389 hp) Double Cab, loaded with two adults, two kids and gear (700 lb) and a conservative tongue weight — the same math as the calculator.

Trailer	Loaded (GVWR)	Verdict
Casita Spirit 17 compact molded-fiberglass travel trailer · 17 ft	3,500 lb	Yes — 4,760 lb to spare limited by payload (tongue weight)
Grand Design Imagine XLS 17MKE light half-ton travel trailer · 21 ft 11 in	6,395 lb	Yes — 5,605 lb to spare limited by tow rating
Big Tex 70CH (18 ft) tandem-axle car hauler / utility trailer · 18 ft	7,000 lb	Yes — 1,260 lb to spare limited by payload (tongue weight)
Jayco Jay Flight SLX 263BHS family bunkhouse travel trailer · 32 ft 7 in	7,600 lb	Yes — 4,400 lb to spare limited by tow rating
Keystone Cougar Half-Ton 25MLE larger travel trailer near half-ton limits · 29 ft 11 in	8,800 lb	Yes — 3,200 lb to spare limited by tow rating
Grand Design Reflection 303RLS mid fifth-wheel · 32 ft 10 in	11,995 lb	No — over by 4,505 lb limited by payload (tongue weight)

Trailer weights are the manufacturers' published GVWR (linked). A “yes” here is a planning estimate for this configuration — your own truck's door-jamb payload and your trailer's real loaded weight decide it. Start from your trailer →

What owners actually tow

Real-world reports from owner communities — experiences, not ratings. Your configuration and load decide what's safe.

Owners agree the Tundra runs out of payload long before its 10,000+ lb tow rating — and published tongue weights understate reality by 200+ lb, so weigh the rig at a CAT scale.

One owner towing a 28-ft Grand Design with a 2017 5.7L measured ~900 lb of actual tongue weight against the brochure's 684 lb, maxing out payload with just two people, propane, batteries, and a WDH. The thread's OP, planning a 35-ft trailer behind a 2023 SR5 CrewMax, found his door sticker read 1,410 lb — not the 1,610 lb he had assumed — and ended up buying a three-quarter-ton instead.

r/ToyotaTundra thread
A 29-ft, ~8,500 lb loaded travel trailer fits within a 5.7L Tundra's 10,500 lb rating and tows fine — but budget for 8–9 mpg and rear-suspension help to keep the rig level.

The owner added air bags to fight rear squat and reported 8–9 mpg, which with his fuel tank meant frequent stops. Another owner in the thread towed a 29-ft, 5,200 lb dry trailer with a 2016 Tundra, called it "near the limit of comfort," blew out his shocks doing it, and switched to Timbren bump-stop replacements.

r/ToyotaTundra thread
Rear squat shows up even with every spec verified in range — the community's fix order: a properly set weight-distribution hitch first, then Timbrens or air springs if the truck still sits low.

A 2010 Tundra owner towing an Airstream 22FB had 900 comfortable miles behind him but more squat than he liked; the dealer had set the hitch height with the trailer empty and skipped weight distribution entirely. Repliers were unanimous that a half-ton needs a WDH for anything beyond a teardrop — it levels the truck and adds real stability in crosswinds and semi-truck passes.

r/GoRVing thread

How to read these numbers

Every figure above is the manufacturer's rating for that specific configuration — engine, drivetrain, cab, and package — not a model-wide maximum. Two things still matter before you hitch up: your individual vehicle's door-jamb sticker (options change payload truck by truck), and your real load — on most trucks, payload runs out before the tow rating. Estimate your trailer's loaded weight with the trailer weight calculator, then check the full picture in the tow-match calculator.

Sources

Cross-checked per our methodology; conflicting sources resolve to the lower figure. Spotted a discrepancy with your towing guide? Send a correction — that's the email we most want.

Before you tow: confirm the ratings for your exact vehicle on the driver's door-jamb label and in the owner's manual or towing guide for its model year. Never exceed any single rating — see the disclaimer.