2026 Toyota Tundra
The cited maximum for a 2026 Toyota Tundra is 12,000 lb conventional. Toyota's published available maximum for 2026. Verify the model-specific chart before choosing a cab, bed, drivetrain or hybrid powertrain.
The build table for 2026 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 | Toyota's published available maximum for 2026. Verify the model-specific chart before choosing a cab, bed, drivetrain or hybrid powertrain. | OEM published maximum |
Source: Toyota, 2026 Toyota Tundra: A Bold New Chapter in Full-Size Pickup Excellence. Published lineup maximum. Do not apply it to a specific hybrid or trim without its chart.
Spec sheet
6 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. Toyota's published available maximum for 2026. Verify the model-specific chart before choosing a cab, bed, drivetrain or hybrid powertrain.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
- 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
- i-FORCE 3.4L twin-turbo V6: SR 358 hp / 406 lb-ft; SR5, Limited, Platinum and 1794 gas models 389 hp / 479 lb-ft. i-FORCE MAX hybrid: 437 hp / 583 lb-ft.Toyota source — PDF pages 29–30: Engine, horsepower, torque
- Transmission
- 10-speed electronically controlled automatic (ECT-i) across gas and hybrid trims, with sequential shift and uphill/downhill shift logic.Toyota source — PDF pages 29–30: Transmission
- Fuel type and tank
- Gasoline / gasoline-electric hybrid; 32.2-gallon tank across the 2026 lineup.Toyota source — Model-year updates: fuel tank
- Drivetrain
- RWD standard / part-time 4WD available on SR, SR5, Limited gas/hybrid, Platinum gas and 1794 gas. 4WD standard on Platinum hybrid, 1794 hybrid, TRD Pro and Capstone.Toyota source — PDF pages 29–30: Drivetrain
- Axle ratio
- Not transcribed for this model year.
- Tow package
- Class IV receiver and 7-pin/4-pin wiring standard across the listed trims. Integrated trailer brake controller and Tow/Haul modes standard on SR5 and above; not listed on SR.Toyota source — PDF pages 29–30: Tow package
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 2025
- Conventional: 12,000 lb in 2025, 12,000 lb in 2026 (unchanged maximum, different source or equipment list).
Generation
Third generation
2026 is year 5 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.
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 2026 Toyota Tundra tow?
- The cited maximum for a 2026 Toyota Tundra is 12,000 lb conventional. Toyota's published available maximum for 2026. Verify the model-specific chart before choosing a cab, bed, drivetrain or hybrid powertrain.
- Did Tundra towing change for 2026?
- Compare the cited 2026 figures on this page with the 2025 record. They are stored separately.
- Which configuration hits the maximum?
- Toyota's published available maximum for 2026. Verify the model-specific chart before choosing a cab, bed, drivetrain or hybrid powertrain.
- What tongue weight should I plan for a 2026 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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