Toyota Tundra Towing Capacity

[@shwugyytcodm]

Man I just load everything up an roll out. Tundra never lets me down.

[@joshsmith4956]

I have been towing a 8500 lbs 35 foot camper. Sumo springs, ion 1.5 leaf springs add on. I tow one a year 300 miles average. I love the tundra. Pulls like a dream. I never imagined a half ton truck could pull like this

[@HealthSupercharger]

The Texas ranches proved that Tundra is good for 10 000lb easy, they used trailers with 13k loads and the 5.7 engine worked well.

[@GoGoOpie]

I towed my 31 ft travel trailer with my 08 Tundra crew max 5.7 from Virginia to Napa valley California and back no issues at all. I have the same equilizer hitch setup you have.

[@jaysuper8255]

I agree 8,000 lb. fully loaded RV is a safe limit for the Tundra. My last RV was 26' 6" ( 4300 dry) and 5700 loaded ( for a Alaska trip) towed it with little effort. The new RV is 28' 9" ( 6600 dry ) and close to 7800-8000 loaded. But also 18" taller. Now I know I'm towing something. Have pulled it on some fairly steep grades in the New England states. Never had to go past 3/4 throttle (4000 rpm's). With the new RV only two feet longer, it weighs 2300 more right off the bat. It's a well built RV with over-built suspension.

[@davidkrutsinger5414]

I towed a 29 foot camper with all the water tanks around 1/4 full through the mountains of Colorado with no problems whatsoever. I did have a weight distribution system so that helped.

[@gabe4207]

My mom towed a 36 foot camper on 2 hr trips with her 2006 Toyota Sequoia and it pulls it beautifully

[@sg5642]

I towed my mustang with my tundra through one of Cali’s most treacherous drive, the I-5 over the Grapevine. Tundra towed like a champ!💪🏽 Cruised right up that mountain

[@Tropic_Thunderzz]

S G I was looking online to see if anyone has tried towing up the Grapevine. Glad to hear your Tundra did it without problems. How much were you towing?

[@HEYSERG]

The grapevine is brutal. Even for us in the 18 wheelers

[@sg5642]

@@Tropic_Thunderzz trailer was a bit over 2000 pounds and Mustang is over 3000 pounds I believe

[@mikehughes8023]

@@sg5642 Glad to hear that bruh. I have to tow my 2017 5.0 from Riverside to Houston in about a month. How were the mpgs?

[@sg5642]

@@mikehughes8023 mpgs were what I expected while towing. Averaging about 13 but I was cruising

[@Ronaldalan114]

Good vid. Great advice on add-ins and upgrades. However, it doesn’t matter what you do to modify your truck or make it more capable for towing. What matters is the Manufacturer rates your particular model at and posts that on the front driver door jam. The standard cab is slightly north of 10K lbs. A 4x4 Platinum Or 1794 edition or a TRD Pro is significantly lower, as low as 6400 total lbs towing. Regardless of modifications and real ability, if you are over weight and get in an accident that is determined to be 50% your fault, your insurance company will not cover you. So go by what the manufacturer says, not by what you think your truck can do.

[@Tundra4x4Club]

+Ron Sterud that’s very true and a great point. Thanks for posting Ron.

[@goodtalker]

Imperial, California! Have not hear that in a while! Great vid, by the way.

[@jackslagle2019]

Southeast Alaskan fishermen here just got a new boat and trailer which weighs approximately 6500 pounds. Headed to Seattle to pick out a tundra next Friday trying to be cheap 30 grand is my budget that’s advice which one do I want guys

[@yanglue611]

You're right about safety. Weight capacity impacts in long term towing. If there is no safety rating, it'll be like those people with a Ford Ranger.

[@felixtorres1895]

Something to consider if you have to modify the vehicle to handle what do you want to do with it you bought the wrong vehicle.

[@Hudson4426]

I’ve pulled a 6k lbs 29’ trailer with my tundra and while it did it well I felt it was as high as I would ever wanna take the truck... in fact I sold the trailer to buy a 4x4 teardrop. Lighter and more able to go the places I wanna be

[@nxtgen2b416]

I've been stupid with my 08 tundra and pulled 7 tons at times 14,000 pnds. Didnt even sweat it!

[@mphommopi3728]

Can you pull a 40 foot camper 5th wheel with a V8 5.7 L two driver?

[@richcreager7877]

I have a 2021 Tundra Crew Max and tow my 18ft tilt bed with skid loader. Trailer and loader is 10,500. No problems

[@Iaiashgamer]

Do you have swaying bars?

[@jza80king]

Overweight..... And if you got into an accident you could not only be ticketed, insurance companies would/could deny your claim. There's lots of trucks that could tow more than factory rating, doesn't mean you should do it.

[@alk5749]

All car manufacturers under rate that weight by about 10%

[@richcreager7877]

@Iaiashgamer Sway bars, Air Bags, Supercharger, Trans Cooler I don't go long distance with it but it handles it with no problem

[@jerrytalley802]

I have a Jayco 263 RBS, box is 26’3” and it’s well within max tow , but even with an equilizer brand hitch, it still feels a little squirrelly on back roads, rough roads. I just added airlift bags so now need to experiment with that to see if I can take some of the bounce out. One challenge may be me having a fiberglass shell which has some weight to it, plus I have a bedslide, probably another 100 plus pounds. I’m suspicious that these are killing some cargo capacity and taking from what would be allowed in the tongue weight category? I see others towing trailers as long and heavy as mine with no issues? I’ve towed a heavy enclosed cargo trailer but it was 20’ not 30’. I just love my Tundra, just wish they made it with 3/4 ton weight capacity. If they did, nobody would be able to sell the other brands. It seems that is the only weakness, if any, of the tundra. I bought mine new in December of 2015, they have doubled in price since then. I need power seats for my back, and most 3/4 ton trucks have crippling manual seats. Guess I need to keep trying, thanks

[@gy56]

BTW, good vid! I tow a 22 ft trailer with a dry weight of 5,800 lbs. with water, cloth and all the gear Anywhere from 6800 at 7400 lbs. I tow up down Highway 101 from Washington into Northern Cal and to Montane thru Idaho.The tundra tows like a dream, no issues. I have airbags, both front and back Axels I added TRD sway bars. Mines is a 4*4 limited tundra. No issues in wind or rain pulling my RV.

[@Worthrhetime]

I have a 2020. Stock it did good pulling about 6k over Colorado Mtn passes. I installed Air bags, Bilstine 6112, 5160 , OEM transmission cooler kit , Stillen Ram air, Extreme HD power stop pads and hubs, use an Equalizer sway hitch. I know this thing can hull amazingly well stock just wanted to High Elevation, high grade, modify it . Happy Camper. If anyone wants to go fund me… love to Mangasen super charge it . Great truck.

[@Tom-ds5uk]

I have a 16 ft utility thinking about dump trailer ?

[@DadsDomain]

The 5.7 will tow beyond what the chassis is rated for IMO. Biggest thing that hurts the truck is the payload. Its a shame it isn't a little bit more

[@harrisonyoung6115]

Do you know what the most someone has towed with it is?

[@mattsfirewoodvideos738]

I wouldn't tow a 32 foot enclosed trailer with a half ton truck specially if the trailer was loaded down, stay within the specs of the truck everyone talks about sag and the way a big trailer tracks down the road but nobody talks about braking power that truck is an awesome truck i own a 2010 double cab long box with 35x12.5x20 tires i still wouldn't recommend towing more then a 21 ft trailer stay within spec if you have a trailer that big get a ³/⁴ or a 1-ton truck with a gooseneck trailer

[@jorgepadilla21]

I tow a 28bhs keystone hideout with my 2020, 6,870lbs 32’ tongue to bumper, tongue weight 865. I would not go over those numbers, as it is I feel a tad overloaded and have to mind everything I put in it. I have RAS suspension system, distribution hitch with bars and friction sway control bar. Handles ok in the Midwest, not sure how it would do in the mountains.

[@calw8217]

Would it be comfortable pulling a 6000 pound cargo trailer out west rather consistently? Say moving 150 miles about every two weeks

[@leveragecomics5067]

How does payload factor in?

[@stacymikkelsen9335]

Your info is incorrect on WD hitches with chains. I have a Blue Ox WD Hitch, they stay connected and do not need to be hooked up only on highway. You can back up with them as well.

[@Tundra4x4Club]

You might want to double check with the manufacturer on that one. Could you do it? Sure. Recommended??? Nope.

[@imxploring]

It all depends on how tight you're going to cut the turns when you are backing up. If I'm in a park and the spot I'm getting into is tight and will require some extreme cuts... I take off my bars.... if it's an easy landing... I leave them on. All depends on the situation. The sway bar should be removed if backing up sharply as to no over compress it.

[@DirtE30]

Couple of things here... your truck is not rated at 10k lbs... if it’s a 2WD 5.7 long bed base, it’s rated near 10k... if it’s a 4WD 5.7 with a 4.30 rear end in crew max, it’s between 9k and 9200lbs... That being said, the load distributing hitch (torsion bars as you called them) do NOT put the load from the rear of the trailer onto the truck as stated, they do the opposite... they put the load from the truck tongue onto the trailer axles! In fact, you can adjust them to the point that you are putting over the GVWR of the trailer into the trailers chassis by adding some of the trucks weight to it. This is the most common cause of trailer axle damage or failures. Also, something that needs to be mentioned is that when towing anything over a few thousand lbs, you should be towing out of Over Drive, locked up in 4th gear to keep the trans temps down and the load on the driveline to a minimum. I use the Torque app and an android tablet with a Bluetooth OBD2 dongle with custom scripts for trans fluid temps at the pan and trans fluid temps at the torque converter outlet. This is very helpful in understanding what your driving habits and load outs do to affect your driveline temps.

[@eharris6347]

What if you have 4:30 gear ratio, it makes the o/d rev higher rpms, you probably could leave it in o/d ???

[@jza80king]

Thank you... Everything you said is absolutely spot on. People forget that the higher trim/limited trucks weigh more so that will eat up the towing. Like you said, the basic 2wd Tundra has a higher rating than the crew max 4wd.

[@jza80king]

@@eharris6347 you want to stay in 4th. Why? Because 4th is a 1:1 ratio. You want to stay in a 1:1 gear ratio when towing because anything below, your torque converter is slipping and generating heat. The tundra is a 6 speed so 5th gear (.728) and 6th gear (.588) are overdrive gears.

[@eharris6347]

I see , iv only towed with 4 speed auto with the O/D being 4 th , I've always shifted manually to hold the rpms a little also before I hit a hill or bridge I down shift manually so the auto trans doesn't shift mid way up the hill , and then hold it in the power and up the bridge , also if the the trans is always trying to find a gear , then I shift manually I just wast sure if you sort a say if you put a lower gear ratio saying 4:11 or 4:30 ratio , the trans wouldn't be looking for gears as much ( the trans upshifting and downshifting way too much ) because the rpms are higher ? I've always had stock trucks , and always been good with making it perform better by manually shifting. I.e. Holding in a gear knowing I'm going to speed up . instead of letting the trans upshift and the downshift and upshift again right off the bat

[@solden49]

Very educational. Thanks

[@jrahme]

Hey man , do you monitor transmission temp when towing ?

[@Rck10xx]

Still no reply huh

[@KurtisRupnow]

Still no reply

[@jrahme]

@@KurtisRupnow been waiting for the last 3 years , I think he owns a Chevy now

[@MrVegaslive]

My buddy just bagged his 15' Tundra due to stressed to the max leaf springs.

[@PDK7777]

And what springs u do?

[@joannevans9629]

There is a 5.7 liter engine and a 4.6 liter. Aren't they different tow capacities?

[@yeyecolombia1987]

Good video . But I would like to get few questions answer. I have a 2022 sr5 premium 4x4 crewmax . 7 lift on 37s. And the rv trailer that I like and want to get its 7,911lbs . I believe my truck is re-geared. Do you think is safe to tow that type of bumper pull rv trailer ?

[@albertmartinez8653]

I just saw you on I-8, Thanks for all your information videos!

[@Tundra4x4Club]

+Albert Martinez right on man. Black Tundra? Thank you for your support. Just got back from a long trip. Lots of new vids coming.

[@albertmartinez8653]

Yes that was me, my wife and I where suprised to see you. You have a very nice set up, can't wait to see more videos. Thanks.

[@ericreader9619]

Would that torsion control bar be beneficial on a boat trailer ?

[@FullCircleOutdoors]

Fill me in on what these guys with these big jacked up tundras and 35 to 37 inch tires are doing with a regear. I love my tundra but the 6inch lift and only 35s really make it pull terribly.

[@Tundra4x4Club]

I’m running Nitro 4.88 Gears. With your setup, I would go with the 5.29’s. Re-gearing was one of the best upgrades I’ve done.

[@brianawd]

Um lots of weight distribution hitch setups use load bars with chains and you can turn and back up with them!! Blue OX for one is load leaving and sway control in one.

[@christianpien]

What brand and model is the torsion control bar? I have the chain system and it was a pain to stop and remove before backing in. I am a noob. TIA.

[@tonyo.6114]

I have a 2019 1794. It says it can tow 8,800 LBS. :( Don't understand why the Platinum can do 10,200 with same config with 38 gal fuel tanks. Guess the tan color and 1794 badging weights more :) HA, Anyway, I'm looking for the largest travel trailer I can safely tow with my Tundra. Will have just my wife, two dogs, and occasionally have our two grown kids, and myself. Will most likely have to fill the water tanks too. I've tried checking site, forums, etc.. and non mention too much about the 1794's :( Any help would be great. BTW, when I purchased the truck the dealer said it can tow 10,100. But Toyota's website states 8,800. Thanks in advance for any help

[@msm624]

Beautiful truck but you do know that the tow rating does not mean you can tow something that heavy right?

[@williammartinez79]

Would I be ok on a 32ft travel trailer 6,600 lbs dry weight on my 2014 Tundra 5.7 4wd? I am new to RV world any feedback much appreciated.

[@MountainSalsa]

That's pretty heavy and 32 feet is quite long for a 1/2 ton truck. Safer if you upgrades to a 3/4 ton truck.

[@JohnSmith-dj5gf]

Most folks get into trouble when the tongue weight exceeds the payload or the weight of the truck and trailer exceeds the GCWR. If it does you’re illegal and could be held liable in an accident.

[@boneskull4207]

I haven't followed the life of the second gen tundra but I have an 07 double cab tundra 5.7l and it is rated at 10,600 but I see the 2019 tundra max tow is rated at 10,200 so I'm curious as to what happened to the 400 pounds it lost. No biggie just curious. Nice informative video and thanks for sharing. Happy towing, be safe and be blessed

[@Gary-ib8dz]

When you say your trailer is 26' long, is that including the entire length of the trailer or just the box/model number?

[@staceymiller4765]

Do you have the 5.7?

[@PDK7777]

U got a vid on setup of wdh on tundra?

[@samdog1232000]

I Tow a Cougar 29 Bhswe and my Tundra has no issues. I don’t think I can go any larger without jeopardizing it’s limits. Can it tow more...yea probably....I am not completely confident towing my trailer down hill at a steep grade....brakes seemed to struggle a bit. Trailer is about 7000 pounds dry with a tongue weight of 800. That is without loading the trailer or truck.

[@rudystraight1750]

u dont tow shit. ur truck does it all for you.

[@michaelnudelman8591]

So a trailer that’s 4,800 lbs is not a problem for the tundra

[@msm624]

What's the payload of your tundra?

[@Ram-re5em]

I tow at 50% of cap because I really don’t like to work my $50K truck that hard

[@danielTrill]

Good video... But it's called weight distribution bars

[@jseb2847]

Come on man the Tundra can Pull the Space Shuttle

[@guido0582]

Those Tundras are big compared to out Landcruiser 200 series wagons. We tow a 23ft body caravan rated at 3.3t overall its 30ft and tows it like a dream. In my opinion spring leaf tows much better than coil the 200's down side or any coil sprung vehicles downside. A Tundra is def on my list trouble is were a fanily of 7 🤭

[@scottsnider1895]

I am trying hard to find info on using tow/haul mode and mostly needing info on down hill like the grape vine in CA. I am used to low gears in older trucks and this is new to me, can you do a video on what to expect and what I should know and do?

[@richardkoch8752]

Good Vid! I'm looking tow a 23Ft box at 5500lbs total, 1st gen rated at 7,000 lbs tow 1300 lbs CCC. I'm going to use a Equalizer WDH/anti sway system with Roadmaster Spring assist.

[@macdeezul1250]

You tried the roadmaster active suspension? Been thinking about getting it, but I'm not sure I'm keeping the tundra. That being said they have fitmits for all trucks of course.

[@TheStrafendestroy]

Just wondering for towing with the tundra what's the max speed that you can be going towing in 4hi, I know it's only for wet conditions really. So are you towing in 2wd most of the time

[@Worthrhetime]

10k - 20% for elevation, and grade , - 20 % margin = 6k . Roughly, living at 9k elevation and towing over 12 elevation passes.

[@coreyallen1090]

Like you I'm on 35's with 4.5 lift as of last summer. Have a '14 4X2 Platinum CREW. I'm seeing a 10k towing capacity and 1500 cargo weight. Does that mean I can tow up to 10k AND up to 1500 worth of weight inside truck and bed of truck which includes the weight of the passengers? Also, because the new wheels and tires are bigger and heavier does that mean I will need to deduct that from the 1500 original cargo weight? Currently looking into this because we are wanting to get a 25-27 ft toy hauler and just trying to confirm numbers but doesn't sound like your a fan of over 23'. TIA

[@ballz50401]

You'll want to find your Gross Combined Weight Rating in your owners manual. I believe the Tundra is rated at 16k pounds. My Tundra's GVWR is 7100 lbs. That would leave me with less than 9k lbs of max towing capacity.

[@peterb.7437]

Hello there I just subscribed and watched some of your videos and they really helpful. We are planning to buy an travel trailer and Tundra, we are looking Jayco 26BHW, your torque and bar or hitch? you mentioned is that the original Equalizer 4.0? Thank you.

[@alk5749]

9400k is manufactures spec

[@woohunter1]

But, but, it can tow the space shuttle...................

[@markdavid801]

With a 2002 2WD Tundra (rated @7200lbs), would you recommend it to pull a 19FT toy (3500lbs dry) hauler? My guess if he at 6500 wet with toys.

[@markdavid801]

And with a weight distribution hitch

[@Tundra4x4Club]

+Mark David what kind of distances are we talking about? Hill climbs? Etc.

[@markdavid801]

@@Tundra4x4Club I'm in San Fernando Valley. Lets say Gorman, Cal City, Pismo, Sequoia\Yosemite? Utah, NV. I guess I wouldnt venture more than a few states away from CA. As far as hill climbs, I wouldnt know to be honest other than the i5 to Gorman.

[@Joybellmorgans]

My SR5 4x4 double cab has a payload limit of 1425 lbs. Take off 700 lbs for passengers, another 150 lbs for cargo/fuel and I am left with a tongue weight of only 575 lbs. Not enough to tow the family camper or my horse trailer. So I cannot consider my Tundra to be a capable tow vehicle even if it can tow 10,000 lbs. I was so hopeful waiting to trade in my 2015 model for the new 2022 and now I find that the payload limits have not changed. The Tundra is even more a "city truck" now, so it is a F150 I have to buy now. Very disappointed. And by the way, if you add springs, bags, torsion bars, etc you will not change your legal payload.

[@aaronandraquel]

I used to live in Imperial County, now live in SD County

[@Ram-re5em]

I don’t tow over 60% of trucks capacity.

[@jcbjcb2042]

The tundras weak point is payload capacity. It can be literally horrendous if you have the platinum or limited crew max 4x4 with the 38 gallon tank and sunroof. It’s 1185 lbs which is a complete joke. If you get the trd skid plate, rear sway bar and spray-in bed liner it’s even less than that.

[@Ram-re5em]

Don’t ever tow a tank full of water! Get water later.

[@bearpaw7603]

Why?

[@imxploring]

@@bearpaw7603 8 lbs a gallon added to your towing weight... and with all that extra weight the tank is going to take a beating. Fill them up 1/4 and get water at your destination.

[@jeremymcculloch1661]

Pull boat with trailer at 10,500 with 2016 Toyota Tundra

[@NathanTempleton_Integration]

The Tundra is awesome.. But I am looking for help when it comes to towing with my 2007 Sequoia... >D

[@kurtshinn9498]

I have a 4.7 iforce. 4x4. 6900 lbs gvwr Help me please. Last time i had a camper I bought a camper from a dealer that didn’t really care Hint. Outdoor world.

[@ljlittlej6500]

We were also told about TOYO towing tires that have stiffer side walls to help stiffen up the ride from the vehicle dancing around on the highway.

[@ljlittlej6500]

We ended trading in the Tundra, just can't pull a 26 foot trailer safely, plus the gas mileage was $$$.

[@AsphaltCowboyUSA]

Greetings from LA ;)

[@geezeedomingezg6556]

Tundra kicks ass

[@Tundra4x4Club]

+ChinGasDomingez G 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@shenanigans_tv5810]

Tundras will tow a space ship

[@kurtshinn9498]

Ps. I want all fiberglass including the roof

[@reddog5753]

I have a 2010 tundra and I'm not afraid to admit it sucks at towing. pulling 8,000 pounds it had a very hard time and felt unsafe. high revs in every gear the truck was screaming wile im bearaly doing 30mph. no way i would go up and down hills pulling even 6,000 with this truck and they say its rated to pull 10,000 pounds, thats complete bullshit no way this thing can safely pull 10,000 pounds. i have also put the advertised payload to the test and the truck failed miserably. over hyped truck, very disappointed i could have got a nice 3/4 or 1 ton diesel for the price i payed for the tundra but i bought into the hype of the tundra because there are so many saying it's the greatest thing ever, well i think you guys saying that are just picking up groceries and going to the mall.

[@Bunkysworkshop]

adventures and quadcopters what size engine do you have and do you use the tow/haul mode?

[@gary01453]

Prob the 4.6 engine which isn't up to snuff vs the 5.7 which can tow 10k all day long

[@imxploring]

You better get your truck checked out.... if you have the V8 something is seriously wrong.

[@b737driver8]

Due diligence?

[@raulbueno4284]

Hey man you don't know about sewing about on a Toyota Tundra my dad used to have a 2003 Toyota Tundra 1st Gen Tundra he pulled up to 18,000 lb I'll come out here in Colorado now he a surgeon Tundra and you will pull the same thing what he did on that Toyota Tundra

[@kevinpilotte8738]

Nothing about payload? That’s Tundra’s weak link. Nothing about driving in S4 or S6? Nothing about how adding suspension modifications do NOTHING to increase your truck’s payload or towing capacity. Sorry dude, you missed out on this one.

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

1st

[@mominagha]

Talk less show more plz you can talk more but in the background

[@davidharris9259]

Toyota tundra towing, what a joke the only thing those rice burners are good for is mall crawlers.

[@jkahn7365]

Yes, it can tow the mall as well.

[@georgec.8982]

My "rice burner" Tundra transmission was built in Alabama, and the rest of the truck was built in Texas... Where was your truck built? Probably Mexico...

[@gary01453]

Tundra is the best way less visits to mechanics than Ram Chevy Ford

[@imxploring]

The rice burner works hard for me without spending weeks at the shop like my last "American" built truck. Ram was a good name for it.... I'd loved to have RAMMED it up the dealer's ass. TOTAL POS!

[@kurtshinn9498]

They are the ONLY TRUCK AMERICAN MADE. Thats all i will Buy. AMERICAN Made!!!!!!