How much can a Toyota Tacoma tow? The brawny mid-sized Toyota Tacoma offers a maximum towing capacity of 6,800 pounds and has a 1,685-pound payload capacity! When the appropriate equipment, engine, and cab configuration is on the Tacoma, this Toyota truck has the capability you need whether you’re looking for a truck that can pull a boat or a trailer. Here, we deep dive into Toyota Tacoma towing capacity specs, whether you’re looking for information on 2023 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity or want to find out how much a 2022 Tacoma or 2021 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity may be.

The Toyota Tacoma offers a great towing experience with a Towing Package available and a powerful V-6 engine that can deliver 278 horsepower. Get a better understanding of Toyota Tacoma payload and towing capacity information in this towing guide. After, be sure to shop for a new or used Toyota Tacoma with us!

Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity & Payload by Model Year

Top Toyota Tacoma Towing Features

When you take your Tacoma out on your next towing adventure, you can feel confident with high-tech features like the available Multi-Terrain Monitor that you can use to check on your surroundings, the engine oil cooler, 4- and 7-pin connecter with converter, and Class-IV towing hitch receiver. You have the ability of choosing your Tacoma in either rear-wheel drive or part-time 4WD, depending on your needs.

How Much Can a 2023 Toyota Tacoma Tow by Trim and Engine?

2023 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity & Performance Explained

You have options with the Tacoma, whether you’re interested in driving a truck with a manual transmission or automatic, as the Toyota Tacoma offers a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission. The 2023 Tacoma also has different cab varieties that can influence the towing power for your Toyota truck, with the Access Cab and Double Cab as options.

You can get the 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR, SR5, TRD Sport, and TRD Off-Road in Access Cab models, and the Tacoma TRD Pro, Limited, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport, Trail Special Edition, SR5, and SR have the option for Double Cab.

Enjoy the heightened stance in your Tacoma while towing with the 9.4-inch ground clearance. The 2023 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro will make hauling on- or off-road exciting with the suspension lift that can lift the rear of the Tacoma 0.5-inches and the front 1.5-inches. You can also count on premium protection thanks to the TRD Pro skid plate.

Power is impressive with the 2023 Tacoma, whether you choose the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder engine with 159 horsepower or the 278-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 engine.

What is the Tow Package on a Tacoma?

What is the Tacoma tow package? If your Tacoma has the offered Tow Package and you have your Tacoma equipped with the 3.5-liter V-6 engine, the 6,800-pounds of towing and 1,685-pounds of payload are achievable. You can also confidently pull a trailer with a Toyota Tacoma with the precise management of engine torque and brake pressure that the Trailer-Sway Control offers.

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What are you going to tow with your Toyota Tacoma around Rockville, MD? We can answer more Tacoma towing capacity questions at our Toyota dealership, as well as set you up with a test drive in one of these exciting Toyota trucks. We would be happy to explore Tacoma lease and finance deals to help you find a great deal on your new Toyota.

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