Comments on: Weight & Payload Capacity of Toyota Tacoma (2023) https://tailoredtrucks.com/blog/weight-of-toyota-tacoma/ Keep on Trucking Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:51:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Mr https://tailoredtrucks.com/blog/weight-of-toyota-tacoma/#comment-4361 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 01:51:13 +0000 https://tailoredtrucks.com/?post_type=blog&p=617#comment-4361 If you’re towing even 6,000 pounds you need a tongue weight of at least 700 pounds (tongue weight needs to be between 10 and 15 percent of trailer weight) to avoid sway. Add another 250 pounds for gas and a hitch and you are at a payload of almost 1000 before you even get in. If you have a topper or other accessories they must be counted too. Plus anything you stow in the box. So you it’s impossible to safely tow anything substantial with a payload of 1,200 pounds.

]]> By: Jeff https://tailoredtrucks.com/blog/weight-of-toyota-tacoma/#comment-2786 Sun, 15 Jan 2023 00:31:35 +0000 https://tailoredtrucks.com/?post_type=blog&p=617#comment-2786 In reply to Chase Prowse.

Sounds like your confusing towing cap with cargo cap. No midsized or even full size truck anywhere in the world is rated 7-8k like you seem to think.

Tacoma can to upwards of 7k while having a measly 1100lb cargo cap. They aren’t the same thing

]]> By: Chase Prowse https://tailoredtrucks.com/blog/weight-of-toyota-tacoma/#comment-2572 Tue, 03 Jan 2023 23:34:47 +0000 https://tailoredtrucks.com/?post_type=blog&p=617#comment-2572 1k payload is about worthless. Hilux is twice that yet a smaller truck. I know many in the 7-8k range with Tacomas so I’d be curious if it is just the lame soft springs they use for the American market that destroy the payload since the frames, axles, bearings and brakes seem to be up to task otherwise.

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