2026 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity.

The 2026 Toyota Tacoma tows 3,500 - 6,500 lbs depending on model code and configuration.

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Built from the 2026 Toyota Tacoma owner manual. Source pages are cited below.

2026 TOWING RANGE
3,500 - 6,500 LBS
MAX GCWR
11,550 LBS
RATING ROWS
21 ROWS
Rating Sections

Towing Capacity by Configuration

Your engine determines your base towing limit. Start here to see the 2026 ratings for your specific Toyota Tacoma configuration.

Toyota publishes exact ratings by model code, while same-year Toyota tables resolve consumer details such as grade, drivetrain, cab, bed, and engine where available.

Highest Rating
SR5 grade Double Cab / Xtra Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT transmission
Range: 6,400 - 6,500 lbs
Max rating 6,500 LBS
TRD Pre-Runner grade Xtra Cab - 2WD - Long bed - 8AT transmission
Range: Up to 6,500 lbs
Max rating 6,500 LBS
Except SR5 grade Double Cab - 2WD - Long bed - 8AT transmission
Range: Up to 6,400 lbs
Max rating 6,400 LBS
SR grade Double Cab / Xtra Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT / 6MT transmission
Range: 3,500 - 6,400 lbs
Max rating 6,400 LBS
TRD Off-Road grade Double Cab - 4WD - Short / Long bed - 6MT / 8AT transmission
Range: 6,300 - 6,400 lbs
Max rating 6,400 LBS
TRD Sport grade Double Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT / 6MT transmission
Range: Up to 6,400 lbs
Max rating 6,400 LBS
Limited grade Double Cab - 4WD - Short bed - 8AT transmission
Range: Up to 6,300 lbs
Max rating 6,300 LBS
2026 Toyota Tacoma exact rating table
Rating Section

SR5 grade

Double Cab / Xtra Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT transmission

6,400 - 6,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

SR5 grade configurations

6 rows4 model codes2 cab groups1 grade1 transmission6,400 to 6,500 lbs
TZNA40L-CRZSZA Xtra Cab / Long bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,115 lbs 6,500 lbs No row note p.203
TZNA45L-CRZSZA Xtra Cab / Long bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,335 lbs 6,500 lbs No row note p.203
TZNA40L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Long bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,200 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.201
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Long bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,435 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA40L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,105 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.201
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,345 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
Rating Section

TRD Pre-Runner grade

Xtra Cab - 2WD - Long bed - 8AT transmission

Up to 6,500 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

TRD Pre-Runner grade configurations

1 row1 model code1 cab group1 grade1 transmission6,500 to 6,500 lbs
TZNA40L-CRZSZA Xtra Cab / Long bed / TRD Pre-Runner T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,155 lbs 6,500 lbs No row note p.203
Rating Section

Except SR5 grade

Double Cab - 2WD - Long bed - 8AT transmission

Up to 6,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Except SR5 grade configurations

1 row1 model code1 cab group1 grade1 transmission6,400 to 6,400 lbs
TZNA40L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Long bed / Except SR5 T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,255 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.201
Rating Section

SR grade

Double Cab / Xtra Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT / 6MT transmission

3,500 - 6,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

SR grade configurations

5 rows5 model codes2 cab groups1 grade2 transmissions3,500 to 6,400 lbs
TZNA45L-PRFSZA Double Cab / Short bed / SR T24A-FTS 6MT 4WD 11,345 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA41L-PRZSTA Double Cab / Short bed / SR T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 8,210 lbs 3,500 lbs No row note p.201
TZNA46L-PRZSTA Double Cab / Short bed / SR T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 8,435 lbs 3,500 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA41L-CRZSTA Xtra Cab / Long bed / SR T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 8,105 lbs 3,500 lbs No row note p.203
TZNA46L-CRZSTA Xtra Cab / Long bed / SR T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 8,335 lbs 3,500 lbs No row note p.203
Rating Section

TRD Off-Road grade

Double Cab - 4WD - Short / Long bed - 6MT / 8AT transmission

6,300 - 6,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

TRD Off-Road grade configurations

3 rows2 model codes1 cab group1 grade2 transmissions6,300 to 6,400 lbs
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Long bed / TRD Off-Road T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,550 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA45L-PRFSZA Double Cab / Short bed / TRD Off-Road T24A-FTS 6MT 4WD 11,515 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / TRD Off-Road T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,385 lbs 6,300 lbs No row note p.202
Rating Section

TRD Sport grade

Double Cab - 2WD / 4WD - Short / Long bed - 8AT / 6MT transmission

Up to 6,400 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

TRD Sport grade configurations

4 rows3 model codes1 cab group1 grade2 transmissions6,400 to 6,400 lbs
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Long bed / TRD Sport T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,495 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA45L-PRFSZA Double Cab / Short bed / TRD Sport T24A-FTS 6MT 4WD 11,470 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
TZNA40L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / TRD Sport T24A-FTS 8AT 2WD 11,165 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.201
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / TRD Sport T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,410 lbs 6,400 lbs No row note p.202
Rating Section

Limited grade

Double Cab - 4WD - Short bed - 8AT transmission

Up to 6,300 lbs

Towing Capacity Chart

Limited grade configurations

1 row1 model code1 cab group1 grade1 transmission6,300 to 6,300 lbs
TZNA45L-PRZSZA Double Cab / Short bed / Limited T24A-FTS 8AT 4WD 11,455 lbs 6,300 lbs No row note p.202
SOURCE Guide basis
SAME-YEAR MANUAL
Tacoma owner manual
GUIDE NOTES Published topics
10 TOPICS
Brakes, hitch, limits, and loading where published
CITATIONS Owner-manual pages
5 PAGES
p.199 · p.200 · p.201 · p.203 · p.204
VIEW GUIDE NOTES
TOYOTA OWNER MANUAL

2026 Toyota towing guide notes.

Toyota publishes these topics at document level. Use them with the exact rating row and verify the truck's certification label before towing.

FIG. 2026.1 Owner manual

Hitch guidance

  • Weight-distributing hitch guidance p.201 · p.203 · p.204
FIG. 2026.2 Owner manual

Load distribution

  • Recommended tongue weight guidance p.203
FIG. 2026.3 Owner manual

Rating standard

  • SAE J2807 rating-standard provenance p.203
FIG. 2026.4 Owner manual

Trailer brakes

  • Trailer service brake requirement p.201
FIG. 2026.5 Owner manual

Trailer stability

  • Sway control guidance p.201
FIG. 2026.6 Owner manual

Weight limits

  • Gross axle weight limit p.200
  • Gross combination weight limit p.200
  • Gross trailer weight limit p.200
  • Gross vehicle weight limit p.200
  • Unbraked trailer weight rating p.199 · p.200 · p.201 · p.203
These are document-level owner-manual topics. A row requirement appears in the rating table only when Toyota marks that specific row.
Lookup

Start with familiar details

Use grade, drive, cab, bed, engine, transmission, and package details where Toyota publishes them. Model code remains visible when it is the last detail needed to identify the matching rating.

Guide policy

Guide notes stay separate

The guide-notes panel summarizes same-year owner-manual topics. Row requirement cells still show only notes Toyota attaches to that rating row.

Technical Audit

Data sources

These citations show the Toyota owner-manual pages used to build the 2026 Tacoma overview and guide-signal inventory.

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Audit Scope PAGES: 199-204