2023 Toyota Tundra
The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 Toyota Tundra is 12,000 lb, the top of 42 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2023 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, SR5 grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 41 of the 42 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 12,000 lb. Across 42 manufacturer chart rows for 2023, ratings run conventional 8,300 lb to 12,000 lb; the engine, cab, axle ratio and package on your truck decide its number.
The build table for 2023 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 | 12,000 lb | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed bed, 2WD, SR5 grade. | OEM published maximum |
Highest rows among 42 transcribed chart configurations. Most trucks of this model year are rated lower; find your exact configuration in the table below.
Source: Toyota, 2023 Toyota Tundra eBrochure, Page 24, Tundra Specifications, Max Towing (lbs.) table by grade and cab/bed. Max Towing table columns: Double Cab 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, Double Cab 8.1-ft. Long Bed, CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed, CrewMax 6.5-ft. Standard 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
- 12,000 lb. i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed bed, 2WD, SR5 grade.Toyota source
- Gooseneck maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Fifth-wheel maximum
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tongue or pin load
- 1,200 lb tongue at the 12,000 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
- 6.5-ft. Standard Bed, 5.5-ft. Short Bed, 8.1-ft. 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
- SR5 grade; Limited grade; 1794 Edition grade; Platinum grade; TRD Pro grade; Capstone grade; SR gradeToyota 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 12,000 lb conventional maximum is 1,200 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 2022
- Conventional: 12,000 lb in 2022, 12,000 lb in 2023 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Third generation
2023 is year 2 of this generation (2022–2026). Twin-turbo 3.5L V6 replaces the V8, with an available i-FORCE MAX hybrid. The hybrid's maximum is lower than the non-hybrid maximum.
2023 towing by engine
Lowest to highest printed rating for each engine across 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | 8,300–12,000 lb | 28 |
| i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid | 10,340–11,450 lb | 14 |
Highest-rated configurations
| Trailer | Engine | Cab / bed | Drive | Axle / package | GCWR | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed | 2WD | SR5 grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'SR5', column Double Cab 6.5-ft. Standard Bed |
| 11,450 lb Conventional | i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | Limited grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE MAX 3.4L-T V6 Hybrid 4x2', row 'Limited', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | SR5 grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'SR5', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,400 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | Double Cab, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed | 2WD | Limited grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'Limited', column Double Cab 6.5-ft. Standard Bed |
| 11,380 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | 1794 Edition grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row '1794 Edition', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,380 lb Conventional | i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | Platinum grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE MAX 3.4L-T V6 Hybrid 4x2', row 'Platinum', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,380 lb Conventional | i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | 1794 Edition grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE MAX 3.4L-T V6 Hybrid 4x2', row '1794 Edition', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,370 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | Double Cab, 8.1-ft. Long Bed | 2WD | SR5 grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'SR5', column Double Cab 8.1-ft. Long Bed |
| 11,350 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | Limited grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'Limited', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,350 lb Conventional | i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid | CrewMax, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed | 2WD | Limited grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE MAX 3.4L-T V6 Hybrid 4x2', row 'Limited', column CrewMax 6.5-ft. Standard Bed |
| 11,310 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | CrewMax, 5.5-ft. Short Bed | 2WD | Platinum grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row 'Platinum', column CrewMax 5.5-ft. Short Bed |
| 11,290 lb Conventional | i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6 | CrewMax, 6.5-ft. Standard Bed | 2WD | 1794 Edition grade | — | Page 24, Max Towing (lbs.) table, group 'i-FORCE 3.4L-T V6 4x2', row '1794 Edition', column CrewMax 6.5-ft. Standard Bed |
Chart source: Toyota, 2023 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. The evidence column gives each row’s page and table.
Find your exact configuration (42 rows) →Download 2023 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 2023 Toyota Tundra tow?
- The highest conventional-hitch rating for the 2023 Toyota Tundra is 12,000 lb, the top of 42 rows transcribed from Toyota’s 2023 Toyota Tundra eBrochure. That row is printed for the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, SR5 grade. Most configurations are rated lower: 41 of the 42 transcribed conventional-hitch chart rows for 2023 are below 12,000 lb.
- Did Tundra towing change for 2023?
- Compare the cited 2023 figures on this page with the 2022 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- The 12,000 lb conventional maximum is printed for the i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6, Double Cab, 6.5-ft, Standard Bed bed, 2WD, SR5 grade.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2023 Tundra?
- At the cited 12,000 lb conventional maximum, an illustrative 10% assumption produces 1,200 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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