The 2020 Toyota Tundra maximum towing capacity is between 8,300 lbs and 12,000 lbs, depending on the truck’s specifications.
Any trailer exceeding 1000 lbs must have its own brake system when using the Tundra and should not exert a tongue weight over 11% of the total trailer weight.
You should always check your manual and weight ratings (on the inside of the driver’s door) for the most accurate information before towing and make sure you are adequately equipped.
This article will help you identify your Tundra’s towing capacity and GCWR based on your engine, cab size, bed size, and trim.
The information taken from this article was compiled using the 2020 Toyota Tundra ebrochure and 2020 Toyota Tundra owners manual.
Though I tried to make this information as accurate as possible, you should always check your manual or contact your local dealer to determine the appropriate towing capacity of your vehicle and the necessary equipment.
2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA OVERVIEW
The 2020 Toyota Tundra comes with a 5.7 L V8 engine.
It can have either a 5.5 ft, 6.5 ft and 8.1 ft bed. These are referred to as the short, standard and long beds on the truck.
There are two available cab options, the Double cab and the CrewMax. Both cabs allow two rows of seating, but the CrewMax provides more room for the back row.
The Double Cab is only compatible with the Standard and Long bed and the CrewMax is only compatible with the Short bed.
There are six trims in the 2020 Toyota Tundra. These are:
- SR
- SR5
- Limited
- Platinum
- 1794 Edition
- TRD Pro
Each of these variations has slightly different options available with them including wheel options, bed sizes, cab size, interior colors, engine options
THE BEST WAY TO CHECK TUNDRA TOWING AND PAYLOAD CAPACITY!
The information here should be used as a guide to finding the towing capacity of your vehicle.
To do so, you will need to find the GVWR and GCWR of your vehicle.
The GVWR will be located on the vehicle certification label on the inside of the driver’s side door.
The GCWR can also be found in this document but you must know:
- your engine
- your cab size
- your bed size
- the drive (4×2 or 4×4)
Your engine can be found by looking under the hood. There should be some type of label identifying the name.
You also can use the VIN decoder on this site: driving-tests.org to identify the specs of your vehicle.
After you have these numbers, you can then calculate the towing and payload capacity.
I walk through how to do this in How is Towing Capacity Calculated? And there’s even a calculator!
TOWING CAPACITY BY ENGINE
There is only one engine type in the Tundra, the I-FORCE 5.7 L V8 engine.
I-FORCE 5.7 L V8 Engine
The 5.7 L engine is a 6-speed automatic transmission engine. It provides 381 hp @ 5,600 rpm and 401 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm. This comes standard in all trims.
This engine can tow up to 10,200 lbs with the tow package.
TOWING PACKAGE FOR TOYOTA TUNDRA
There is no major towing package that has an impact on towing capabilities.
All trims in the 2020 Toyota Tundra come with an integrated towing receiver hitch, a 4.30 axle ratio, a TOW/HAUL Mode Switch, and Trailer Sway Control.
TOWING CAPACITY BY TRIM
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA SR
The 2020 SR Toyota Tundra towing capacity ranges from 9,800 to 10,200 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 10,200 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 9,900 | 14,000 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 10,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 9,800 | 14,000 |
| 4×2/4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 10,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 9,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5
The 2020 SR5 Toyota Tundra towing capacity is between 9,800 and 10,200 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 10,200 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 9,900 | 14,000 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 10,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 9,800 | 14,000 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 10,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 9,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED
The 2020 Limited Toyota Tundra towing capacity is between 8,800 and 10,100 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 10,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 9,100 | 14,000 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 9,400 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 8,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA PLATINUM
The 2020 Platinum Toyota Tundra towing capacity is between 8,800 and 9,400 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 9,400 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 8,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794 EDITION
The 2020 1794 Edition Toyota Tundra towing capacity is between 8,800 and 9,400 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 9,400 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 8,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOWING CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO
The 2020 1794 Edition Toyota Tundra towing capacity is between 8,800 and 9,900 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Towing Capacity (lbs) | GCWR (lbs) |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 9,900 | 14,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 8,800 | 14,000 |
2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA TOWING CAPACITY CHART
WHAT IS THE MAX TONGUE LOAD OF A TUNDRA?
The tongue load is the amount of weight that can be exerted on a trailer hitch.
This value is 10-15% of the total trailer weight for most trailers.
Toyota specifies that for all of their engines, a tongue weight of 11% should not be exceeded. That means a max towing capacity of 10,200 lbs can only have a tongue weight of 1,122 lbs.
In addition, you should not tow above 1000 lbs on any 2020 Tundra without a trailer with a braking system.
Similarly, a trailer weight over 5,000 lbs requires a weight distributing hitch.
How can you make sure you don’t exceed this value?
You can ensure this by weighing your trailer’s tongue weight. There are multiple ways to do this, which I outlined in the article: What is trailer tongue weight? & How to Measure It
2020 TOYOTA TUNDRA PAYLOAD CAPACITY AND CURB WEIGHT
The 2020 Tundra can carry up to 1,570 lbs in payload. Don’t know what I’m referring to? Check out: What Does GVWR Mean? GVWR Explained for Trucks and Trailers.
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA SR
The 2020 SR Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,600 lbs and 1,730 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs) | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,730 | 5,170 | 6,900 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,630 | 5,470 | 7,100 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 1,700 | 5,300 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 1,600 | 5,600 | 7,200 |
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5
The 2020 SR5 Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,560 and 1,730 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs) | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,730 | 5,170 | 6,900 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,630 | 5,470 | 7,100 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 1,700 | 5,300 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Long | 1,600 | 5,600 | 7,200 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,660 | 5,340 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,560 | 5,640 | 7,200 |
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA LIMITED
The 2020 Limited Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,560 and 1,660 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,660 | 5,240 | 6,900 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,560 | 5,530 | 7,100 |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,620 | 5,380 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,520 | 5,680 | 7,200 |
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA PLATINUM
The 2020 Platinum Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,530 and 1,620 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs) | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR (lbs) |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,620 | 5,380 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,530 | 5,670 | 7,200 |
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA 1794 EDITION
The 2020 1794 Edition Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,530 and 1,620 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs) | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR |
| 4×2 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,620 | 5,380 | 7,000 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,530 | 5,670 | 7,200 |
2020 PAYLOAD CAPACITY TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO
The 2020 1794 Edition Toyota Tundra payload capacity is between 1,560 and 1,630 lbs.
| Drive | Engine | Cab Size | Bed Size | Payload (lbs) | Curb Weight (lbs) | GVWR |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | Double | Standard | 1,630 | 5,470 | 7,100 |
| 4×4 | 5.7 L | CrewMax | Short | 1,560 | 5,640 | 7,200 |
HOW TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH YOUR TUNDRA CAN ACTUALLY TOW
Toyota states that under the right conditions and properly equipped the 2020 Tundra can tow between 8,800 and 10,200 lbs. However, the exact amount you can tow at any given time is slightly different.
Max towing capacity is calculated by subtracting the curb weight from the GCWR, which is essentially what is reported by Toyota. However, there may be other factors that will limit your capacity even more.
This means that the total weight of a truck plus a trailer at any point cannot exceed the GCWR (found in the owner’s manual). The ebrochure lists that the GCWR is between 14,000 – 16,000 lbs for all trim levels, but the manual shows the varying ratings.
If you add any passenger or cargo weight, you will need to subtract this from the towing capacity to determine the actual towing load allowed.
Don’t forget that you will need to consider whether or not your truck has exceeded its payload capacity with this load.
Does this confuse you? I run through an explicit example of how you need to know both the payload and towing capacity to determine if you have safe driving conditions in the following article: How to Calculate Towing Capacity.
