2008 Toyota Tundra
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Toyota Tundra is 10,800 lb, the top of 44 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2008 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-speed automatic. Most configurations are rated lower: 43 of the 44 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 10,800 lb. Across 44 manufacturer chart rows for 2008, ratings run conventional 4,800 lb to 10,800 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
conventional5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-speed automatic.10,800 lb
The build table for 2008 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 | 10,800 lb | 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-speed automatic. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 44 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, 2008 Toyota Tundra eBrochure, Specifications tables, towing capacity rows, pages 9, 26, 44, 59, 76, 94. Toyota-authored eBrochure (web specification brochure). content is otherwise the Toyota document. PDF title: "2008 Tundra Regular Cab 4x2 eBrochure".
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
- 10,800 lb. 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-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
- 1,080 lb tongue at the 10,800 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
- 6-speed automatic; SR5; 6-speed automatic; Limited; 6-speed automatic; Tundra grade; 6-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic; SR5; 5-speed automatic; Limited; 5-speed automatic; Tundra grade; 5-speed automaticToyota 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 10,800 lb conventional maximum is 1,080 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 2007
- Conventional: 10,800 lb in 2007, 10,800 lb in 2008 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2008 is year 2 of this generation (2007–2021). Full-size redesign for 2007. The 5.7L V8 defined towing for most of this long generation and was retired at the end of it.
2008 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 44 transcribed chart rows. A missing hitch means the chart did not print one for that engine, not that it is zero.
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,800 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | 6-speed automaticnote 1 | — | Page 9, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,600 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab | 2WD | SR5; 6-speed automaticnote 2 | — | Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Double Cab SR5 w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,600 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab | 2WD | Limited; 6-speed automaticnote 3 | — | Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Double Cab Ltd w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | Tundra grade; 6-speed automaticnote 4 | — | Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Double Cab Long Bed Tundra w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | SR5; 6-speed automaticnote 5 | — | Page 26, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Double Cab Long Bed SR5 w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,500 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | 6-speed automaticnote 6 | — | Page 59, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab | 2WD | 6-speed automaticnote 7 | — | Page 9, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x2 Regular Cab w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto' |
| 10,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | CrewMax | 2WD | SR5; 6-speed automaticnote 8 | — | Page 44, specifications table, row 'Towing Capacity [1]', column '4x2 CrewMax SR5 w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto' |
| 10,400 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | CrewMax | 2WD | Limited; 6-speed automaticnote 9 | — | Page 44, specifications table, row 'Towing Capacity [1]', column '4x2 CrewMax Ltd w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto' |
| 10,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab | 4WD | SR5; 6-speed automaticnote 10 | — | Page 76, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x4 Double Cab SR5 w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,300 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab | 4WD | Limited; 6-speed automaticnote 11 | — | Page 76, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x4 Double Cab Ltd w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
| 10,200 lb Conventional (hitch not printed) | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Tundra grade; 6-speed automaticnote 12 | — | Page 76, specifications table, row 'Towing capacity [1] (lb.)', column '4x4 Double Cab Long Bed Tundra w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto' |
- Spec-table column '4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Footnote [27]: When equipped with Maximum Payload Package, standard towing capacity decreases to 8800 lbs. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 Double Cab SR5 w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Footnote [25]: When equipped with Sport Appearance Package, standard towing capacity decreases to 8600 lbs. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 Double Cab Ltd w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 Double Cab Long Bed Tundra w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 Double Cab Long Bed SR5 w/5.7- Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. The table prints this towing value in a cell merged across several model columns; it is recorded for each spanned column. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Footnote [28]: When equipped with Maximum Payload Package, standard towing capacity decreases to 8600 lbs. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 Regular Cab w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Footnote [23]: When equipped with Sport Appearance Package, standard towing capacity decreases to 8900 lbs. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 CrewMax SR5 w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x2 CrewMax Ltd w/5.7-Liter V8 6- Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x4 Double Cab SR5 w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Footnote [26]: When equipped with Sport Appearance Package, standard towing capacity decreases to 8300 lbs. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x4 Double Cab Ltd w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
- Spec-table column '4x4 Double Cab Long Bed Tundra w/5.7-Liter V8 6-Speed Auto'. Towing capacity row; hitch type not named in the table. Row footnote [1]: Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment.
Chart source: Toyota, 2008 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 2008 Toyota Tundra tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2008 Toyota Tundra is 10,800 lb, the top of 44 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2008 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-speed automatic. Most configurations are rated lower: 43 of the 44 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2008 are below 10,800 lb.
- Did Tundra towing change for 2008?
- Compare the cited 2008 figures on this page with the 2007 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,800 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, 6-speed automatic.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2008 Tundra?
- At the cited 10,800 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,080 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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