2011 Toyota Tacoma
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma is 6,500 lb, the top of 9 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2011 Toyota Tacoma Brochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4, Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 9 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2011 are below 6,500 lb. Across 9 manufacturer chart rows for 2011, ratings run conventional 3,400 lb to 6,500 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2011 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 | 6,500 lb | 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4; Tow Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 9 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2011 Toyota Tacoma Brochure, Specifications (continued), weights/towing rows, PDF page 16. Toyota-authored 2011 Tacoma brochure. content is the Toyota-authored brochure.
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
- 6,500 lb. 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4; Tow Package.Toyota source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 650 lb tongue at the 6,500 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
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- 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
- Short Bed, Long BedToyota source
- 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
- PreRunner/4x4; Tow Package; without Tow Package; PreRunner/4x4; without Tow Package; X-Runner; without Tow PackageToyota 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 6,500 lb conventional maximum is 650 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. GCWR is not transcribed for this year.
Estimate payload margin and bed volume · How these limits work together
Change from 2010
- Conventional: 6,500 lb in 2010, 6,500 lb in 2011 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2011 is year 7 of this generation (2005–2015). 2005 redesign. Four-cylinder and V6 ratings were far apart.
2011 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0L V6 | 6,300–6,500 lb | 3 |
| Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | 3,400–3,500 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Access Cab | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4; Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity (V6 with Tow Package)', column Access Cab PreRunner/4x4 |
| 6,400 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Double Cab, Short Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4; Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity (V6 with Tow Package)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Short Bed |
| 6,300 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Double Cab, Long Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4; Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity (V6 with Tow Package)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Long Bed |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Regular Cab | 2WD | without Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Regular Cab 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Regular Cab | 4WD | without Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Regular Cab 4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Access Cab | 2WD | without Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Access Cab 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Access Cab | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4; without Tow Packagenote 3 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Access Cab PreRunner/4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Access Cab | 2WD | X-Runner; without Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Access Cab X-Runner |
| 3,400 lb Conventional | Not specified in chart (row "Maximum towing capacity") | Double Cab | 2WD | without Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 16, Specifications (continued), towing section, row 'Maximum towing capacity4', column Double Cab 4x2 |
- Row label as printed: 'Maximum towing capacity (V6 with Tow Package)'. Column heading 'PRERUNNER/4x4' covers both the PreRunner (4x2) and 4x4 versions, so drivetrain is recorded as not specified. Brochure footnote 4 applies to the towing rows (see brochure disclaimers).
- Row label as printed: 'Maximum towing capacity4'. Brochure footnote 4 applies to the towing rows (see brochure disclaimers).
- Row label as printed: 'Maximum towing capacity4'. Column heading 'PRERUNNER/4x4' covers both the PreRunner (4x2) and 4x4 versions, so drivetrain is recorded as not specified. Brochure footnote 4 applies to the towing rows (see brochure disclaimers).
Chart source: Toyota, 2011 Toyota Tacoma Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (9 rows) →Download 2011 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 2011 Toyota Tacoma tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma is 6,500 lb, the top of 9 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2011 Toyota Tacoma Brochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4, Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 8 of the 9 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2011 are below 6,500 lb.
- Did Tacoma towing change for 2011?
- Compare the cited 2011 figures on this page with the 2010 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,500 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4, Tow Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2011 Tacoma?
- At the cited 6,500 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 650 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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