2015 Toyota Tacoma
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma is 6,500 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4 column, V6 Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 7 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 6,500 lb. Across 8 manufacturer chart rows for 2015, 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 2015 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 column; V6 Tow Package. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 8 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2015 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure, Page 24, Specifications (continued), Weights and Capacities: Towing capacity rows. Columns: Access Cab 4x2, Access Cab PreRunner/4x4, Double Cab 4x2, Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Short Bed, Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Long Bed. PreRunner (rear-drive) and 4x4 share a column, so drivetrain is recorded as 'Not specified' for those columns.
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 column; V6 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
- 2WDToyota source
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- PreRunner/4x4 column; V6 Tow Package; 4x2 column; without V6 Tow Package; PreRunner/4x4 column; without V6 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 2014
- Conventional: 6,500 lb in 2014, 6,500 lb in 2015 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2015 is year 11 of this generation (2005–2015). 2005 redesign. Four-cylinder and V6 ratings were far apart.
2015 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 8 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 |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | 3,400–3,500 lb | 5 |
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 column; V6 Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (V6 with V6 Tow Package)', column Access Cab PreRunner/4x4 |
| 6,400 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Double Cab, Short Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4 column; V6 Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (V6 with V6 Tow Package)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Short Bed |
| 6,300 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Double Cab, Long Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4 column; V6 Tow Packagenote 1 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (V6 with V6 Tow Package)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Long Bed |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | Access Cab | 2WD | 4x2 column; without V6 Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (4-cylinder/V6)', column Access Cab 4x2 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | Access Cab | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4 column; without V6 Tow Packagenote 3 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (4-cylinder/V6)', column Access Cab PreRunner/4x4 |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | Double Cab, Short Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4 column; without V6 Tow Packagenote 3 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (4-cylinder/V6)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Short Bed |
| 3,500 lb Conventional | 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | Double Cab, Long Bed | Not specified | PreRunner/4x4 column; without V6 Tow Packagenote 3 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (4-cylinder/V6)', column Double Cab PreRunner/4x4 Long Bed |
| 3,400 lb Conventional | 2.7L 4-cylinder or 4.0L V6 (row: 4-cylinder/V6) | Double Cab | 2WD | 4x2 column; without V6 Tow Packagenote 2 | — | Page 24, row 'Towing capacity (4-cylinder/V6)', column Double Cab 4x2 |
- Column covers PreRunner (4x2) and 4x4.
- Single value printed for both 4-cylinder and V6 without the V6 Tow Package.
- Single value printed for both 4-cylinder and V6 without the V6 Tow Package. Column covers PreRunner (4x2) and 4x4.
Chart source: Toyota, 2015 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (8 rows) →Download 2015 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 2015 Toyota Tacoma tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2015 Toyota Tacoma is 6,500 lb, the top of 8 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2015 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. That row is printed for the 4.0L V6, Access Cab, PreRunner/4x4 column, V6 Tow Package. Most configurations are rated lower: 7 of the 8 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2015 are below 6,500 lb.
- Did Tacoma towing change for 2015?
- Compare the cited 2015 figures on this page with the 2014 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 column, V6 Tow Package.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2015 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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