2026 Toyota Tundra towing capacity
The 2026 Toyota Tundra is rated to tow up to 12,000 lb when properly equipped. Enter your load below to see what your truck can really pull.
- Max towing
- 12,000 lb
- 80% guideline
- 9,600 lb
- Max payload
- 1,850 lb
Max rating: 3.4L twin-turbo i-FORCE V6, SR5 Double Cab 4x2 with 6.5-ft bed. Common setup: SR5 CrewMax 4x4 with 5.5-ft bed, 11,160 lb.
How much can your Toyota Tundra 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
10,417 lb
Limited by payload: the tongue weight plus what’s in the vehicle.
Good to tow: 67% of the maximum
Comfortably within all three limits.
The black line is your trailer.
- Tongue weight
- 840 lb
- Payload left
- 410 lb
- Combined weight
- 12,400 lb of 17,160 lb
Where the Toyota Tundra’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 third generation (2022 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 Tundra | 12,000 lb |
| 2026 Ram 1500 | 11,610 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 | 13,300 lb |
| 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 | 13,300 lb |
| 2026 Ford F-150 | 13,500 lb |
| 2026 Chevy Colorado | 7,700 lb |
| 2026 Ford Ranger | 7,500 lb |
Work out any vehicle’s real limit with the towing capacity calculator.
Questions
What is the towing capacity of the 2026 Toyota Tundra?
Up to 12,000 lb when properly equipped (3.4L twin-turbo i-FORCE V6, SR5 Double Cab 4x2 with 6.5-ft bed). A common configuration, SR5 CrewMax 4x4 with 5.5-ft bed, is rated for 11,160 lb. Check the owner’s manual for your exact configuration.
How much can a Toyota Tundra safely tow?
Many towing guides suggest staying at or below 80% of the rating: about 9,600 lb for a Toyota Tundra rated at 12,000 lb. Passengers, cargo and tongue weight can lower the real limit; the calculator above shows by how much.
What is the Toyota Tundra’s payload capacity?
Up to 1,850 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 Tundra?
At the maximum trailer weight, a 10–15% tongue weight is 1,200 lb to 1,800 lb on the hitch, all of which counts against payload.
