2021 Toyota Tacoma
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma is 6,800 lb, the top of 34 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2021 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. That row is printed for the 3.5L V6 (automatic), Access Cab, 2WD, SR grade, automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 31 of the 34 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 6,800 lb. Across 34 manufacturer chart rows for 2021, ratings run conventional 3,500 lb to 6,800 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2021 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 | 6,800 lb | 3.5L V6 (automatic), Access Cab, 2WD, SR grade; automatic transmission. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 34 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2021 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure, Page 22, Specifications (continued), TOWING section 'Towing capacity (lb.)' rows. Toyota-authored eBrochure; TOWING rows printed as 4x2/4x4 pairs per cab/grade column. Bed length is not separated in these rows except where the label says Long Bed.
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
- 6,800 lb. 3.5L V6 (automatic), Access Cab, 2WD, SR grade; automatic transmission.Toyota source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 680 lb tongue at the 6,800 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
- 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
- SR grade; automatic transmission; SR5 grade; automatic transmission; TRD Sport grade; automatic transmission; TRD Off-Road grade; automatic transmission; Limited grade; automatic transmission; TRD Sport grade; manual transmission; TRD Off-Road grade; manual transmission; TRD Pro grade; manual transmission; TRD Pro grade; automatic transmissionToyota 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 6,800 lb conventional maximum is 680 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 2020
- Conventional: 6,800 lb in 2020, 6,800 lb in 2021 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Third generation
2021 is year 6 of this generation (2016–2023). 2016 redesign. A V6 remained the tow engine through 2023.
2021 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L V6 (automatic) | 6,400–6,800 lb | 23 |
| 3.5L V6 (manual) | 6,400–6,500 lb | 5 |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder (automatic) | 3,500 lb | 6 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Access Cab | 2WD | SR grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab SR column, 4x2 value |
| 6,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Access Cab | 2WD | SR5 grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab SR5 column, 4x2 value |
| 6,800 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Access Cab | 2WD | TRD Sport grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab TRD Sport column, 4x2 value |
| 6,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab | 2WD | SR5 grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab SR5 column, 4x2 value |
| 6,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab | 2WD | TRD Sport grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab TRD Sport column, 4x2 value |
| 6,700 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab | 2WD | TRD Off-Road grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab TRD Off-Road column, 4x2 value |
| 6,600 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab | 2WD | Limited grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab Limited column, 4x2 value |
| 6,600 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | SR5 grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T Long Bed (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab SR5 column, 4x2 value |
| 6,600 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | TRD Sport grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T Long Bed (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Double Cab TRD Sport column, 4x2 value |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (manual) | Access Cab | 4WD | TRD Sport grade; manual transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 M/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab TRD Sport column, 4x4 value |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (manual) | Access Cab | 4WD | TRD Off-Road grade; manual transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 M/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab TRD Off-Road column, 4x4 value |
| 6,500 lb Conventional | 3.5L V6 (automatic) | Access Cab | 4WD | SR grade; automatic transmissionnote 1 | — | Page 22, TOWING, row 'Towing capacity (lb.), V6 A/T (4x2/4x4) (4x2/4x4)', Access Cab SR column, 4x4 value |
- Row label does not name a package; the TOWING section begins with a Class-IV towing hitch receiver/ATF cooler/engine oil cooler equipment line (availability shown per column) directly above these rows.
Chart source: Toyota, 2021 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (34 rows) →Download 2021 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 2021 Toyota Tacoma tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma is 6,800 lb, the top of 34 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2021 Toyota Tacoma eBrochure. That row is printed for the 3.5L V6 (automatic), Access Cab, 2WD, SR grade, automatic transmission. Most configurations are rated lower: 31 of the 34 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2021 are below 6,800 lb.
- Did Tacoma towing change for 2021?
- Compare the cited 2021 figures on this page with the 2020 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 6,800 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 3.5L V6 (automatic), Access Cab, 2WD, SR grade, automatic transmission.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2021 Tacoma?
- At the cited 6,800 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 680 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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