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2026 Toyota Tundra towing capacity

Updated 2026-09-25 · Source: Toyota 2026 Tundra Product Information (Toyota Pressroom), pages 6 and 7

The 2026 Toyota Tundra tows up to 12,000 lb when properly equipped. For this model year, ratings range from 8,300 lb to 12,000 lb by trim, cab, engine and tow package.Maximum payload is 1,940 lb.

Max towing
12,000lb
Max payload
1,940lb
GVWR
6,990 to 7,780lb
Curb weight
5,095 to 6,185lb

Towing capacity by configuration

2026 Toyota Tundra towing capacity by configuration, lb
3,0006,0009,00012,000SR, Double Cab, 4x2: 8,300 lb, 8.1 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, Double Cab, 4x28,300 lbSR5, Double Cab, 4x2: 11,370 lb, 8.1 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, Double Cab, 4x211,370 lbSR, Double Cab, 4x2: 8,300 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, Double Cab, 4x28,300 lbSR5, Double Cab, 4x2: 12,000 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, Double Cab, 4x212,000 lbLimited, Double Cab, 4x2: 11,400 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, Double Cab, 4x211,400 lbSR5, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,270 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, CrewMax, 4x211,270 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,230 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x211,230 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,180 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x211,180 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,350 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x211,350 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,290 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x211,290 lbSR, CrewMax, 4x2: 8,300 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, CrewMax, 4x28,300 lbSR5, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,400 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, CrewMax, 4x211,400 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,350 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x211,350 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,310 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x211,310 lb1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,310 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with package1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x211,310 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,450 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x211,450 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x2: 11,380 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x211,380 lbSR, Double Cab, 4x4: 8,300 lb, 8.1 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, Double Cab, 4x48,300 lbSR5, Double Cab, 4x4: 11,090 lb, 8.1 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, Double Cab, 4x411,090 lbSR, Double Cab, 4x4: 8,300 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, Double Cab, 4x48,300 lbSR5, Double Cab, 4x4: 11,200 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, Double Cab, 4x411,200 lbLimited, Double Cab, 4x4: 11,110 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, Double Cab, 4x411,110 lbSR5, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,010 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, CrewMax, 4x411,010 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,110 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x411,110 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x4: 10,890 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x410,890 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,040 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x411,040 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x4: 10,960 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x410,960 lb1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x4: 10,960 lb, 6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x410,960 lbSR, CrewMax, 4x4: 8,300 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with packageSR, CrewMax, 4x48,300 lbSR5, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,160 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with packageSR5, CrewMax, 4x411,160 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,120 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x411,120 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,050 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x411,050 lb1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,050 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with package1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x411,050 lbLimited, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,170 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packageLimited, CrewMax, 4x411,170 lbPlatinum, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,020 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with packagePlatinum, CrewMax, 4x411,020 lb1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,020 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package1794 Edition, CrewMax, 4x411,020 lbTRD Pro, CrewMax, 4x4: 11,175 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageTRD Pro, CrewMax, 4x411,175 lbCapstone, CrewMax, 4x4: 10,340 lb, 5.5 ft bed; GCWR with packageCapstone, CrewMax, 4x410,340 lb

Bars are the manufacturer's rating for each published configuration; the darkest bar is the maximum.

ConfigurationEngineTowingPayloadGVWRGCWRNote
SR · Double Cab · 8.1 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,875n/an/a8.1 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · Double Cab · 8.1 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3701,875n/an/a8.1 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
SR · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,940n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V612,0001,940n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,4001,860n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
SR5 · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,2701,810n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,2301,700n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1801,630n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Limited · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3501,680n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,2901,655n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
SR · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,830n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,4001,830n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3501,755n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3101,720n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
1794 Edition · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3101,720n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Limited · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,4501,665n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x2i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,3801,640n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
SR · Double Cab · 8.1 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,810n/an/a8.1 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · Double Cab · 8.1 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0901,875n/an/a8.1 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
SR · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,885n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,2001,885n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · Double Cab · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1101,820n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
SR5 · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0101,720n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1101,645n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V610,8901,575n/a17,2506.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Limited · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0401,665n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V610,9601,595n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
1794 Edition · CrewMax · 6.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V610,9601,595n/an/a6.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
SR · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V68,3001,820n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 15,204 to 15,520 lb with package
SR5 · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1601,820n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,250 to 17,700 lb with package
Limited · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1201,740n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0501,665n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
1794 Edition · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0501,665n/a17,2505.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Limited · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1701,605n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
Platinum · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0201,565n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
1794 Edition · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,0201,565n/an/a5.5 ft bed; GCWR 17,600 to 17,700 lb with package
TRD Pro · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V611,1751,600n/a17,6005.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
Capstone · CrewMax · 5.5 ft · 4x4i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V610,3401,485n/a16,5255.5 ft bed; GCWR with package
All figures in pounds, from the Toyota 2026 Tundra Product Information (Toyota Pressroom), pages 6 and 7. Hitch: The 12,000 lb maximum is the 4x2 Double Cab SR5 with the 6.5 ft bed and the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6. Toyota prints maximum tongue weight of 1,200 lb (4x2 Double Cab), 1,145 lb (4x2 CrewMax), 1,120 lb (4x4 Double Cab) and 1,117 lb (4x4 CrewMax), rates towing per SAE J2807, and gives GVWR only as a range per cab and drivetrain. Ratings assume a properly equipped vehicle and a trailer with brakes where required by the manufacturer. "n/a" means the manufacturer does not publish that figure in this document.

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What changed from 2025

The 2026 maximum is 12,000 lb, the same as in 2025. Toyota lists its 2026 configurations differently from 2025, so the two tables are not compared row by row. 2025 Toyota Tundra towing capacity.

How to read these numbers

Worked example for the SR5 Double Cab 6.5 ft 4x2 with the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6: a trailer at its full 12,000 lb rating puts about 1,440 lb on the hitch at 12 percent tongue weight. Add two adults at 350 lb and 1,790 lb of its 1,940 lb payload is used, leaving 150 lb for cargo and gear.

Full explanations: GVWR vs GCWR vs payload and how tongue weight eats payload.

Source: Toyota 2026 Tundra Product Information (Toyota Pressroom), pages 6 and 7. Confirm your vehicle's ratings on the certification label in the driver's door jamb.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a 2026 Toyota Tundra tow?

Up to 12,000 lb when properly equipped. The lowest-rated configuration listed (SR, Double Cab, i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, 4x2) is rated at 8,300 lb, and the highest (SR5, Double Cab, i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, 4x2) at 12,000 lb.

What is the payload capacity of a 2026 Toyota Tundra?

Maximum payload is 1,940 lb. Payload includes passengers, cargo and the trailer's tongue weight, so it is usually the limit you reach first. GVWR for this model year runs 6,990 to 7,780 lb across configurations.

Does the 2026 Toyota Tundra need a tow package to reach its maximum rating?

The 12,000 lb maximum is the 4x2 Double Cab SR5 with the 6.5 ft bed and the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6. Toyota prints maximum tongue weight of 1,200 lb (4x2 Double Cab), 1,145 lb (4x2 CrewMax), 1,120 lb (4x4 Double Cab) and 1,117 lb (4x4 CrewMax), rates towing per SAE J2807, and gives GVWR only as a range per cab and drivetrain. Configurations without the package carry a lower rating; see the note column in the table above.

Can a 2026 Toyota Tundra tow a travel trailer?

A configuration rated at 12,000 lb can handle a trailer with a loaded weight of roughly 9,600 lb while keeping a 20% safety margin, provided passengers, cargo and tongue weight stay within the 1,940 lb payload. Run your exact numbers in the towing calculator.