2012 Toyota Tundra
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Toyota Tundra is 10,400 lb, the top of 13 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2012 Toyota Tundra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Tundra grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 12 of the 13 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 10,400 lb. Across 13 manufacturer chart rows for 2012, ratings run conventional 4,800 lb to 10,400 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2012 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 | 10,400 lb | 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Tundra grade. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 13 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2012 Toyota Tundra Brochure, Specifications, towing rows, PDF page 30. Toyota-authored 2012 Tundra 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
- 10,400 lb. 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Tundra grade.Toyota source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,040 lb tongue at the 10,400 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 Bed, Standard Bed, Short 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
- Tundra grade; LimitedToyota 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 10,400 lb conventional maximum is 1,040 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 2011
- Conventional: 10,400 lb in 2011, 10,400 lb in 2012 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Second generation
2012 is year 6 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.
2012 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,400 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | Tundra gradenote 1 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Regular Cab 2WD (Long Bed) |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Tundra gradenote 1 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Regular Cab 4WD (Long Bed) |
| 10,100 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Tundra gradenote 2 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Double Cab 2WD (Standard Bed) |
| 10,000 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 2WD | Tundra gradenote 1 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Double Cab 2WD (Long Bed) |
| 10,000 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Limitednote 3 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Limited 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Double Cab 2WD (Standard Bed) |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Long Bed | 4WD | Tundra gradenote 1 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Double Cab 4WD (Long Bed) |
| 9,800 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Double Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Limitednote 3 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Limited 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Double Cab 4WD (Standard Bed) |
| 9,300 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | CrewMax, Short Bed | 2WD | Limitednote 3 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Limited 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column CrewMax 2WD (Short Bed) |
| 9,200 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | Regular Cab, Standard Bed | 4WD | Tundra gradenote 4 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Regular Cab 4WD (Standard Bed) |
| 9,000 lb Conventional | 5.7L V8 | CrewMax, Short Bed | 4WD | Limitednote 3 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Limited 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column CrewMax 4WD (Short Bed) |
| 8,600 lb Conventional | 4.6L V8 | Regular Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Tundra gradenote 5 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 4.6L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)', column Regular Cab 2WD (Standard Bed) |
| 4,900 lb Conventional | 4.0L V6 | Regular Cab, Standard Bed | 2WD | Tundra gradenote 6 | — | Page 30, Specifications, towing section, row 'Tundra 4.0L V6 (Standard Bed/Long Bed)', column Regular Cab 2WD (Standard Bed) |
- Row label as printed: 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers). Cell prints Standard Bed/Long Bed values as a pair; this row is the Long Bed value.
- Row label as printed: 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers). Value carries footnote 24. Cell prints Standard Bed/Long Bed values as a pair; this row is the Standard Bed value.
- Row label as printed: 'Limited 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers).
- Row label as printed: 'Tundra 5.7L V8 (Standard Bed/Long Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers). Cell prints Standard Bed/Long Bed values as a pair; this row is the Standard Bed value.
- Row label as printed: 'Tundra 4.6L V8 (Standard Bed) (Short Bed on CrewMax)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers).
- Row label as printed: 'Tundra 4.0L V6 (Standard Bed/Long Bed)'. Section "TOWING, MAXIMUM (lb.)", footnote 23 (see brochure disclaimers). Cell prints Standard Bed/Long Bed values as a pair; this row is the Standard Bed value.
Chart source: Toyota, 2012 Toyota Tundra Brochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (13 rows) →Download 2012 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 2012 Toyota Tundra tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2012 Toyota Tundra is 10,400 lb, the top of 13 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2012 Toyota Tundra Brochure. That row is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Tundra grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 12 of the 13 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2012 are below 10,400 lb.
- Did Tundra towing change for 2012?
- Compare the cited 2012 figures on this page with the 2011 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 10,400 lb conventional maximum is printed for the 5.7L V8, Regular Cab, Long Bed bed, 2WD, Tundra grade.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2012 Tundra?
- At the cited 10,400 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,040 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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