2026 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity
The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is rated to tow up to 6,500 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 6,500 lb
- 80% guideline
- 5,200 lb
- Max payload
- 1,705 lb
Max rating: 2.4L turbo i-FORCE, SR5 XtraCab with 6-ft bed. Common setup: SR5 or TRD Sport Double Cab 4x4 with 5-ft bed, 6,400 lb.
How much can your Toyota Tacoma really tow?
The rating is filled in. Replace the GCWR, curb weight and payload with the figures for your truck, from the owner’s manual and door sticker.
Your vehicle’s ratings
What you’re hauling
You can safely tow up to
6,400 lb
Limited by the maker’s towing rating.
Too heavy by 600 lb
This trailer is over the maker’s towing rating.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 265 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 12,400 lb
Where the Toyota Tacoma’s rating comes from
Towing capacity depends on engine, cab, bed length, drive and axle ratio, and the maximum usually needs a factory tow package. These figures are for the fourth generation (2024 on). Older model years can be rated differently; check the owner’s manual or the maker’s towing guide for your year.
Sources: toyota.com, toyota.com.
Compare towing capacity
| Vehicle | Max towing |
|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 6,500 lb |
| 2026 Nissan Frontier | 7,150 lb |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 7,500 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Colorado | 7,700 lb |
| 2026 Ford Maverick | 4,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 1500 | 11,610 lb |
| 2026 Toyota Tundra | 12,000 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Toyota Tacoma?
Up to 6,500 lb when properly equipped (2.4L turbo i-FORCE, SR5 XtraCab with 6-ft bed). A common configuration, SR5 or TRD Sport Double Cab 4x4 with 5-ft bed, is rated for 6,400 lb. Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a Toyota Tacoma safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 5,200 lb for a Toyota Tacoma rated at 6,500 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What is the Toyota Tacoma’s payload capacity?
Up to 1,705 lb in its best configuration. Your truck’s exact figure is on the yellow sticker in the driver’s door jamb, and tongue weight counts against it.
What tongue weight should I plan for with a Toyota Tacoma?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 650 lb to 975 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
