2001 Toyota Tacoma
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma is 5,000 lb, the top of 13 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2001 Toyota Tacoma specifications (brochure spec sheet). That row is printed for the 3.4L V6, Xtracab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 13 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2001 are below 5,000 lb. Across 13 manufacturer chart rows for 2001, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 5,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2001 is not transcribed. This page will not multiply trims, cabs, and engines into trucks the order guide did not list.
| Hitch | Cited maximum | Configuration | Source grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional | 5,000 lb | 3.4L V6, Xtracab, 2WD. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 13 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2001 Toyota Tacoma specifications (brochure spec sheet), Towing specifications table, page 3.
Spec sheet
4 of 25 fields cited; 1 estimate. Field index
Cited fields may cover selected trims or only part of a measurement. Read the configuration and source beside each value; a cited field does not mean every version is researched.
Towing
- Conventional maximum
- 5,000 lb. 3.4L V6, Xtracab, 2WD.Toyota source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 500 lb tongue at the 5,000 lb conventional maximum. Illustration at 10 percent conventional and 15 percent in-bed, not a measured load or recommendation. Follow the trailer and vehicle instructions; actual load may be higher.Estimate
- Weight distribution
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Trailer frontal area
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Weights
- Payload
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- GCWR
- 8,300 lb (Xtracab, axle n/a); 9,000 lb (Xtracab, axle n/a); 9,000 lb (Double Cab, axle n/a); 6,700 lb (Regular Cab, axle n/a); 7,400 lb (Regular Cab, axle n/a); 6,700 lb (Xtracab, axle n/a); 7,400 lb (Xtracab, axle n/a); 7,400 lb (Double Cab, axle n/a)Toyota source
- GVWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Front GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Rear GAWR
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Curb weight
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Body
- Wheelbase
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed length
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Bed width and depth
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Cab-to-axle
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Overall length, width, height
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Ground clearance and angles
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel clearance
- Not transcribed for this model year.
Power
- Engine, horsepower, torque
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Transmission
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fuel type and tank
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Drivetrain
- 2WD, 4WDToyota source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- PreRunnerToyota source
Bed, tongue weight, and wheelbase
The trailer rating is one limit. The bed has to fit the load, the tongue or pin has to fit in payload, and the wheelbase is the column the chart uses.
- An illustrative 10 percent of the 5,000 lb conventional maximum is 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a measured load or recommended percentage; actual load may be higher.
Bed capacity · Tongue and pin weight · Wheelbase · GCWR, GVWR, and GAWR. Wheelbase is not transcribed for this year. See the spec sheet for the sourced GCWR and its configuration.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2000
- Conventional: 5,000 lb in 2000, 5,000 lb in 2001 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
First generation
2001 is year 7 of this generation (1995–2004). First Tacoma. Pages in this catalog start with 2000.
2001 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 13 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
| Engine | Conventional | Chart rows |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4L V6 | 5,000 lb | 5 |
| 4-cylinder | 3,500 lb | 8 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.4L V6 | Xtracab | 2WD | —note 1 | 8,300 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'XtracabV6', GCWR row 4x2 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.4L V6 | Xtracab | 2WD | PreRunnernote 1 | 9,000 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'XtracabV6', GCWR row PreRunner |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.4L V6 | Xtracab | 4WD | —note 1 | 9,000 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'XtracabV6', GCWR row 4x4 |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.4L V6 | Double Cab | 2WD | PreRunnernote 2 | 9,000 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Double Cab V6', GCWR row PreRunner |
| 5,000 lb Conventional | 3.4L V6 | Double Cab | 4WD | —note 2 | 9,000 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Double Cab V6', GCWR row 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Regular Cab | 2WD | —note 3 | 6,700 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Regular Cab', GCWR row 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Regular Cab | 2WD | PreRunnernote 3 | 7,400 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Regular Cab', GCWR row PreRunner |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Regular Cab | 4WD | —note 3 | 7,400 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Regular Cab', GCWR row 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Xtracab | 2WD | —note 4 | 6,700 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Xtracab', GCWR row 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Xtracab | 2WD | PreRunnernote 4 | 7,400 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Xtracab', GCWR row PreRunner |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Xtracab | 4WD | —note 4 | 7,400 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Xtracab', GCWR row 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 4-cylinder | Double Cab | 2WD | PreRunnernote 5 | 7,400 lb | Page 3, Towing specifications table, column 'Double Cab', GCWR row PreRunner |
- Chart column 'XtracabV6'. Footnote †: All figures reflect the weight of occupants, equipment and cargo. For each model, a Toyota Class III hitch receiver and sway control device are either required or recommended additional equipment.
- Chart column 'Double Cab V6'. Footnote †: All figures reflect the weight of occupants, equipment and cargo. For each model, a Toyota Class III hitch receiver and sway control device are either required or recommended additional equipment.
- Chart column 'Regular Cab'. Footnote †: All figures reflect the weight of occupants, equipment and cargo. For each model, a Toyota Class III hitch receiver and sway control device are either required or recommended additional equipment. Column is the non-V6 (4-cylinder) configuration; the towing table does not state displacement.
- Chart column 'Xtracab'. Footnote †: All figures reflect the weight of occupants, equipment and cargo. For each model, a Toyota Class III hitch receiver and sway control device are either required or recommended additional equipment. Column is the non-V6 (4-cylinder) configuration; the towing table does not state displacement.
- Chart column 'Double Cab'. Footnote †: All figures reflect the weight of occupants, equipment and cargo. For each model, a Toyota Class III hitch receiver and sway control device are either required or recommended additional equipment. Column is the non-V6 (4-cylinder) configuration; the towing table does not state displacement.
Chart source: Toyota, 2001 Toyota Tacoma specifications (brochure spec sheet). The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (13 rows) →Download 2001 rows as CSV ↓
What changes the number
- Engine and transmission
- Cab, bed, and wheelbase
- Two-wheel drive, four-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive
- Axle ratio and tow package
- Conventional hitch versus fifth-wheel versus gooseneck
- People, options, and cargo, which spend payload the chart assumed was empty
Questions
- How much can a 2001 Toyota Tacoma tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2001 Toyota Tacoma is 5,000 lb, the top of 13 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2001 Toyota Tacoma specifications (brochure spec sheet). That row is printed for the 3.4L V6, Xtracab, 2WD. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 13 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2001 are below 5,000 lb.
- Did Tacoma towing change for 2001?
- Compare the cited 2001 figures on this page with the 2000 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 5,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.4L V6, Xtracab, 2WD.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2001 Tacoma?
- At the cited 5,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 500 lb of tongue weight. This is not a recommended percentage or a measurement; follow your trailer and vehicle instructions and measure the actual load. That load counts against payload and the rear axle rating.
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