Americans love their pickup trucks, using them for everything from the daily commute to hauling supplies from a local home improvement store or pulling a camper to the lake. Of course, we don’t always need the capability or dimensions of a full-size model, which makes trucks like the mid-size Toyota Tacoma a perfect solution. With a choice of engines, cab styles, bed lengths, drivetrains, and trims, the Tacoma is highly configurable. As a bonus for enthusiasts, it is one of the few remaining vehicles available with a manual transmission.
With a max towing capacity of 6,800 pounds, the Tacoma lands in the middle of the mid-size pack, beating the Nissan Frontier and Honda Ridgeline’s ratings but trailing the Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado. Like its competitors, the Tacoma’s actual tow capacity depends on various factors, which we’ve detailed below.
What is the Towing Capacity of a 2023 Toyota Tacoma?
- Which Toyota Tacoma Can Tow the Most?
- How Much Can a Rear-Wheel-Drive Toyota Tacoma Max Tow?
- How Much Can a Four-Wheel-Drive Toyota Tacoma Max Tow?
- Toyota Tacoma Max Towing Capacity by Body Style
- What is the Max Towing Capacity for the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro?
- Does the Toyota Tacoma Have Any Special Towing Features?
| Engine / Model | RWD (Max) |
4WD (Max) |
Double Cab (Max) |
Access Cab (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L I4 | 3,500 lbs* | 3,500 lbs* | 3,500 lbs* | 3,500 lbs* |
| 3.5L V6 | 6,800 lbs | 6,500 lbs | 6,700 lbs | 6,800 lbs |
| 3.5L V6 (TRD Pro) | N/A | 6,400 lbs** | 6,400 lbs** | N/A |
* Towing with the 2.7L I4 requires installation of an optional or aftermarket Class IV trailer hitch receiver.
** TRD Pro is available only as a 4WD Crew (Double) Cab Short Bed with the 3.5L V6 engine.
Which Toyota Tacoma Can Tow the Most?
To get the Tacoma’s maximum 6,800-pound tow rating, you’ll need a RWD Access Cab model equipped with the available 3.5L V6. Tacomas with the six-cylinder engine also feature a Class IV tow hitch receiver.
