Did Tundra towing change for 2006?

Compare the cited 2006 figures on this page with the 2005 record. They are stored separately.

Which configuration hits the maximum?

The 7,100 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic.

What tongue weight should I plan for a 2006 Tundra?

At the cited 7,100 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 710 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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2006 Toyota Tundra

The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2006 Toyota Tundra is 7,100 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2006 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the 4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic. Most configurations are rated lower: 12 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 7,100 lb. Across 18 manufacturer chart rows for 2006, ratings run conventional 4,800 lb to 7,100 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.

conventional4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic.7,100 lb

The build table for 2006 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	7,100 lb	4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic.	OEM published maximum

Highest rows among 18 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below. This chart prints one maximum per row without naming the hitch; the hitch shown follows the chart's notes, not a printed column.

Source: Toyota, 2006 Toyota Tundra eBrochure, Specifications tables, towing capacity rows, pages 26, 56. Toyota-authored eBrochure (web specification brochure). content is otherwise the Toyota document. PDF title: "2006 Tundra 4x2 eBrochure".

Spec sheet

5 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: 7,100 lb. 4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic.Toyota source
Gooseneck maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Fifth-wheel maximum: Not transcribed for this model year.
Tongue or pin load: 710 lb tongue at the 7,100 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: 9,200–11,800 lb across 18 chart rows that print a GCWR (each row's GCWR is in the chart table and explorer)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: 3.92, 3.91, 3.77, 4.08Toyota source
Tow package: 5-speed automatic; SR5; 5-speed automatic; StepSide; SR5; 5-speed automatic; Limited; 5-speed automatic; StepSide; Limited; 5-speed automatic; 6-speed manual; SR5; 6-speed manualToyota 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 7,100 lb conventional maximum is 710 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 2005

Conventional: 6,800 lb in 2005, 7,100 lb in 2006 (+300 lb).

Generation

First generation

2006 is year 7 of this generation (2000–2006). First Tundra. Early years include the Access Cab; the Double Cab arrived during the generation.

2006 towing by engine

Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 18 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
4.7L V8	6,500–7,100 lb	14
4.0L V6	4,800–5,000 lb	4

Highest-rated configurations

Trailer	Engine	Cab / bed	Drive	Axle / package	GCWR	Evidence
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Regular Cab	2WD	3.92 · 5-speed automatic^{note 1}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Regular Cab V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7720)'
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	2WD	3.92 · SR5; 5-speed automatic; StepSide^{note 2}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 StepSide 5-Speed Auto (Model 7726)'
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	2WD	3.92 · SR5; 5-speed automatic^{note 3}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7728)'
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	2WD	3.92 · Limited; 5-speed automatic; StepSide^{note 4}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab Limited V8 StepSide 5-Speed Auto (Model 7736)'
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	2WD	3.92 · Limited; 5-speed automatic^{note 5}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7738)'
7,100 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Regular Cab	4WD	3.91^{note 6}	11,800 lb	Page 56, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Regular Cab V8 5-Speed (Model 7820)'
6,900 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	4WD	3.91 · SR5; 5-speed automatic^{note 7}	11,800 lb	Page 56, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 Stepside 5-Speed Auto (Model 7826)'
6,900 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	4WD	3.91 · SR5; 5-speed automatic^{note 8}	11,800 lb	Page 56, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7828)'
6,900 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	4WD	3.91 · Limited; 5-speed automatic^{note 9}	11,800 lb	Page 56, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab Limited V8 Stepside 5-Speed Auto (Model 7836)'
6,900 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Access Cab	4WD	3.91 · Limited; 5-speed automatic^{note 10}	11,800 lb	Page 56, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Access Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7838)'
6,800 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Double Cab	2WD	3.92 · SR5; 5-speed automatic^{note 11}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Double Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7744)'
6,800 lb Conventional (hitch not printed)	4.7L V8	Double Cab	2WD	3.92 · Limited; 5-speed automatic^{note 12}	11,800 lb	Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [5] (lb.)', column 'Double Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7748)'

Spec-table column 'Regular Cab V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7720)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7720 is listed as 4x2. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 StepSide 5-Speed Auto (Model 7726)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7726 is listed as 4x2. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7728)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7728 is listed as 4x2. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab Limited V8 StepSide 5-Speed Auto (Model 7736)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7736 is listed as 4x2. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7738)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7738 is listed as 4x2. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Regular Cab V8 5-Speed (Model 7820)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7820 is listed as 4x4. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 Stepside 5-Speed Auto (Model 7826)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7826 is listed as 4x4. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7828)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7828 is listed as 4x4. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab Limited V8 Stepside 5-Speed Auto (Model 7836)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7836 is listed as 4x4. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Access Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7838)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7838 is listed as 4x4. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Double Cab SR5 V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7744)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7744 is listed as 4x2. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.
Spec-table column 'Double Cab Limited V8 5-Speed Auto (Model 7748)'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Drivetrain from the brochure's model list: model 7748 is listed as 4x2. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [5]: Includes the weight of occupants, optional equipment and cargo; limited by weight distribution.

Chart source: Toyota, 2006 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.

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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 2006 Toyota Tundra tow?: The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2006 Toyota Tundra is 7,100 lb, the top of 18 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2006 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the 4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic. Most configurations are rated lower: 12 of the 18 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2006 are below 7,100 lb.
Did Tundra towing change for 2006?: Compare the cited 2006 figures on this page with the 2005 record. They are stored separately.
Which configuration hits the maximum?: The 7,100 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 4.7L V8, Regular Cab, 2WD, 3.92 axle, 5-speed automatic.
What tongue weight should I plan for a 2006 Tundra?: At the cited 7,100 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 710 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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