A 2026 Toyota Tundra can tow up to 12,000 pounds, but only one build is rated that high: the SR5 Double Cab with rear-wheel drive, the 6.5-foot bed and the non-hybrid twin-turbo V6. Every base SR is rated 8,300 pounds.
Toyota Tundra Towing Capacity by Year and Configuration
At a glance
- Most it can tow: 12,000 lb, only on the SR5 Double Cab with rear-wheel drive, the 6.5-ft. bed and the non-hybrid V6. The hybrid tops out at 11,450 lb.
- With a camper, check payload too: 1,420 to 1,850 lb depending on the version, falling as the grade rises, and the trailer's tongue weight counts against it.
- Older V8 Tundras: 10,500 lb for 2016 and 2017 and 10,200 lb for 2018 to 2021; find your year below.
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How much can my Tundra tow? Year by year
Find your model year below. Each figure is that year's top rating, which needs rear-wheel drive, the smallest cab and, on the V8, the Tow Package; from 2022 it also needs the SR5 grade. A four-wheel-drive truck or a bigger cab from the same year is rated lower.
| Model year | Most it can tow | Engine |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10,500 lb | V8 |
| 2016 | 10,500 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2017 | 10,500 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2018 | 10,200 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2019 | 10,200 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2020 | 10,200 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2021 | 10,200 lb | 5.7-liter V8 |
| 2022 | 12,000 lb | Twin-turbo V6 (new, 3.5-liter label) |
| 2023 | 12,000 lb | Twin-turbo V6 |
| 2024 | 12,000 lb | Twin-turbo V6 |
| 2025 | 12,000 lb | Twin-turbo V6 (3.4-liter label) |
| 2026 | 12,000 lb | i-FORCE 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 |
Figures come from each year's Toyota Tundra Product Information sheet in the Toyota USA Newsroom press kit. For the full detail by grade, cab and bed, start with Toyota's 2026 Tundra Product Information sheet. The 2027 Tundra has been announced, but its ratings are not out yet.
Worth knowing: Through 2019 the Tundra was also sold with a 4.6-liter V8, but Toyota never rated it separately. The V8 figures above are the top rating for any V8 that year, so if a listing quotes a 4.6-liter rating, it did not come from Toyota.
What could the 5.7 V8 Tundra tow, and what changed in 2022?
A 2018 to 2021 Tundra with the 5.7-liter V8 is rated up to 10,200 lb. The twin-turbo V6 that replaced it for 2022 tows more in every cab and drivetrain, and the top rating rose from 10,200 lb to 12,000 lb. The 2022 truck also brought a 10-speed automatic and coil springs at the rear in place of leaf springs.
The engine name changed, but the engine did not: the twin-turbo V6 is called a 3.5-liter for 2022 to 2024 and a 3.4-liter from 2025, with the same power. To see how the Tundra compares with other half-ton pickups, check each maker's own ratings by configuration.
Which 2026 Tundra tows 12,000 lb
Only the rear-wheel-drive SR5 Double Cab with the 6.5-ft. bed; every other 2026 version is rated lower. The table gives each version's best towing figure and the most payload Toyota lists for it. Four-wheel drive, the CrewMax cab and the 8.1-ft. bed each take a little off.
| Version | Most it can tow | Max payload |
|---|---|---|
| SR | 8,300 lb | 1,850 lb |
| SR5 | 12,000 lb | 1,830 lb |
| Limited | 11,350 lb | 1,685 lb |
| Platinum and 1794 Edition | 11,310 lb | 1,575 lb |
| Limited hybrid | 11,450 lb | 1,655 lb |
| Platinum and 1794 Edition hybrid | 10,990 lb | 1,575 lb |
| TRD Pro (hybrid) | 11,130 lb | 1,580 lb |
| Capstone (hybrid) | 10,290 lb | 1,420 lb |
Toyota's 2026 Tundra full specifications list every grade, cab, bed and drive combination (read October 2, 2026). The Product Information sheet rates a few trims slightly differently, so stick to one source and confirm in your Owner's Manual.
The base SR also has less towing equipment. Every 2026 Tundra has a Class-IV hitch receiver with a 7-pin/4-pin trailer connector, but the SR has no built-in trailer brake controller and no TOW/HAUL driving modes, and its engine is tuned lower, at 358 hp.
Worth knowing: A base 2026 Tundra does not tow anywhere near the headline number. Every SR is rated 8,300 lb, whatever its cab, bed or drive.
Does the Tundra hybrid tow more?
Not at the top. The i-FORCE MAX hybrid is the more powerful engine, but it is sold only with the bigger CrewMax cab, so its best 2026 rating is 11,450 lb, short of the non-hybrid Double Cab's 12,000 lb.
Within the same grade and body, the hybrid is rated slightly higher, though it carries a little less payload: in the table above, a Limited tows 11,450 lb as a hybrid and 11,350 lb without.
How much payload does a Tundra have?
A 2026 Tundra can carry 1,420 to 1,850 lb, less the higher the grade. With a camper, payload often runs out before towing capacity, because the trailer's tongue weight, its downward push on the hitch, counts against it along with passengers and gear. On a 2022 to 2026 truck the maximum tongue weight alone is 1,117 to 1,200 lb.
On the same 4WD CrewMax body, going from the SR to the Capstone costs 290 lb of payload, before you add a hitch, passengers, firewood or a generator. Your own truck's figure is on the Tire and Loading Information placard in the driver's door opening.
Hitch, brakes and tongue weight
Toyota gives tongue-weight and combined-weight limits; for trailer brakes and the hitch, check your Owner's Manual and the label on the hitch. The most your truck and loaded trailer may weigh together (the Gross Combined Weight Rating) runs from 15,204 lb on an SR to 17,700 lb on the best-equipped SR5 and hybrid trucks.
Toyota's vehicles for towing page adds one rule: never tow more than the published rating, and remember that everything you load into the truck reduces what it can tow.
Toyota does not say at what trailer weight you need trailer brakes or a weight distribution hitch. It has no fifth-wheel or gooseneck rating for the Tundra either: every figure on this page is for a conventional, bumper-pull trailer. The towing safety guidance from NHTSA is worth a read alongside your manual.
Finding the figure for your own truck
The labels in your driver's door opening show how much your truck can carry; for its tow rating, match your build to the tables above.
The federal certification label (required by 49 CFR 567.4) shows the maximum loaded weight (GVWR) and the axle ratings. The Tire and Loading Information placard shows how much your truck can carry in passengers and cargo as built. Neither gives a trailer rating, so find your grade, cab, bed and drivetrain in Toyota's specifications and confirm it in your Owner's Manual. The full steps are on the page about how to find your towing capacity.
Common questions
How much can a Toyota Tundra tow?
Between 8,300 lb and 12,000 lb for a 2026 Tundra, depending on how it is built. Only the rear-wheel-drive SR5 Double Cab with the 6.5-ft. bed and the non-hybrid V6 reaches 12,000 lb, and every SR is rated 8,300 lb.
Which Tundra can tow 12,000 lbs?
Only the SR5 4x2 Double Cab with the 6.5-ft. standard bed and the non-hybrid twin-turbo V6, in every model year from 2022 to 2026. No hybrid, no CrewMax and no 4WD Tundra is rated that high.
How much weight can a 5.7 Tundra pull?
Up to 10,200 lb for 2018 to 2021 and 10,500 lb for 2016 and 2017. Those figures need a rear-wheel-drive truck with the smallest cab and the Tow Package. Four-wheel-drive trucks and bigger cabs were rated lower.
Is a Tacoma or a Tundra better for towing a camper?
For anything beyond a small trailer, the Tundra: Toyota rates the 2026 Tacoma at up to 6,500 lb and the 2026 Tundra at up to 12,000 lb, and the Tundra comes standard with Trailer-Sway Control. For a small camper, the Tacoma's own ratings by configuration decide whether it fits.
Does the Tundra hybrid tow more?
Within the same grade and body, slightly, though it carries a little less payload. The top rating of 12,000 lb still belongs to a non-hybrid Double Cab, a body the hybrid is not offered in.