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Spec2026 Toyota Tacoma2026 Nissan Frontier2026 Ford F-150
Conventional maximum
6,500 lb

i-FORCE XtraCab 4x2 or 4x4, excluding SR. The same table lists Double Cab at up to 6,400 lb and SR at 3,500 lb.

Chart range 3,500–6,500 lb (9 rows)

7,150 lb

King Cab S 4x2 with required towing equipment. Crew Cab, 4x4, PRO-X and PRO-4X have separate lower ratings in the brochure table.

Chart range 6,270–7,150 lb (11 rows)

13,500 lb

3.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.

Chart range 7,400–13,500 lb (63 rows)

Fifth-wheel maximumNot citedNot cited
11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Gooseneck maximumNot citedNot cited
11,700 lb

5.0L V8, SuperCrew, 2WD, 145.4-in wheelbase, 3.73 axle, Tow/Haul Package (53T).

Chart range 7,000–11,700 lb (52 rows)

Payload on fileNot cited
1,590 lb

King Cab S 4x2 published payload maximum. Not assumed to be simultaneous with maximum towing; check the vehicle load label.

2,440 lb

Available maximum payload. Ford says it is not achieved on the same truck as the maximum tow rating.

SourceToyota, 2026 Tacoma U.S. Product Information

Manufacturer published

Nissan, 2026 Frontier U.S. brochure: specifications and capacities

Manufacturer chart

Ford, 2026 F-150 Towing Information

Manufacturer published

Chart rows9 configurations · 3 engine summaries11 configurations · 0 engine summaries167 configurations · 6 engine summaries

Conventional, side by side

2026 Toyota Tacomai-FORCE XtraCab 4x2 or 4x4, excluding SR. The same table lists Double Cab at up to 6,400 lb and SR at 3,500 lb.6,500 lb
2026 Nissan FrontierKing Cab S 4x2 with required towing equipment. Crew Cab, 4x4, PRO-X and PRO-4X have separate lower ratings in the brochure table.7,150 lb
2026 Ford F-1503.5L EcoBoost, Tow/Haul Package, and Max Tow Axle. Ford lists this as the available maximum, not as every SuperCrew.13,500 lb

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