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2008 Toyota Tundra towing capacity

The 2008 Toyota Tundra is published in 44 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 4,800 to 10,800 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,800 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.

The table below lists every trim of the 2008 Toyota Tundra with the engine, drivetrain, axle ratio, horsepower, torque, GVWR, curb weight, and payload that go with that trim's headline tow rating. Manufacturers often publish more than one tow figure per truck — a conventional bumper-hitch rating, a weight-distributing rating, and a gooseneck or fifth-wheel rating — so the highest number here is the maximum across all hitch classes the source carries for the trim.

Per-trim breakdown

Configuration Engine HP Torque Axle Tow (lb) GVWR Curb Payload
Base V6 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab — 236 266 3.91 5,100 6,200 4,610 1,590
Base 4.7L V8 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab — 276 313 4.1 8,500 6,600 4,850 1,750
Base 5.7L V8 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,400 6,600 4,910 1,690
Base V6 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed — 236 266 3.91 5,000 6,400 4,715 1,685
Base 4.7L V8 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 8,400 6,800 4,955 1,845
Base 5.7L V8 2dr 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,800 7,000 5,010 1,990
Base 4.7L V8 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab — 276 313 4.1 8,200 6,800 5,120 1,680
Base 5.7L V8 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,100 6,800 5,175 1,625
Base 4.7L V8 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 8,100 7,000 5,220 1,780
Base 5.7L V8 2dr 4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,500 7,200 5,275 1,925
Base V6 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 236 266 3.91 4,800 6,400 4,930 1,470
SR5 V6 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 236 266 3.91 4,800 6,400 4,930 1,470
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 276 313 3.91 6,700 6,700 5,090 1,610
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 276 313 4.1 8,100 6,700 5,165 1,535
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 381 401 4.1 8,600 6,900 5,145 1,755
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,600 6,900 5,220 1,680
Limited 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 276 313 4.1 8,100 6,700 5,180 1,520
Limited 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,600 6,900 5,235 1,665
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 8,000 6,800 5,285 1,515
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 8,000 6,800 5,285 1,515
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,500 7,000 5,345 1,655
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,500 7,000 5,345 1,655
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 276 313 3.91 6,400 6,900 5,390 1,510
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 276 313 4.1 7,800 6,900 5,465 1,435
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 381 401 4.1 8,300 7,100 5,445 1,655
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,300 7,100 5,520 1,580
Limited 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 276 313 4.1 7,800 6,900 5,485 1,415
Limited 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab — 381 401 4.3 10,300 7,100 5,540 1,560
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 7,770 7,000 5,585 1,415
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed — 276 313 4.1 7,770 7,000 5,585 1,415
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,200 7,200 5,645 1,555
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed — 381 401 4.3 10,200 7,200 5,645 1,555
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 276 313 3.91 6,500 6,800 5,255 1,545
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 276 313 4.1 8,000 6,800 5,330 1,470
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 381 401 4.1 8,400 7,000 5,320 1,680
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 381 401 4.3 10,400 7,000 5,395 1,605
Limited 4.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 276 313 4.1 8,000 6,800 5,350 1,450
Limited 5.7L V8 4dr 4x2 Crew Max — 381 401 4.3 10,400 7,000 5,415 1,585
Base 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 276 313 3.91 6,200 7,000 5,555 1,445
SR5 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 276 313 4.1 7,700 7,000 5,630 1,370
Base 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 381 401 4.1 8,100 7,200 5,610 1,590
SR5 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 381 401 4.3 10,100 7,200 5,685 1,515
Limited 4.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 276 313 4.1 7,700 7,000 5,650 1,350
Limited 5.7L V8 4dr 4x4 Crew Max — 381 401 4.3 10,100 7,200 5,705 1,495

How to interpret the headline tow figure

Ratings in this range are typically achievable with a weight-distributing hitch and the appropriate tow package. The conventional bumper-pull rating without weight distribution will be lower than the headline figure shown here — usually 5,000 to 8,000 lb. Confirm the hitch class on your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing at the upper end.

How this year compares to 2007

The 2007 Toyota Tundra carried a maximum tow rating of 10,800 lb. The 2008 model carries the same headline figure — manufacturers usually leave the rating alone year-over-year unless there's a powertrain or hitch change. See the 2007 Toyota Tundra page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.

Other 2008 Toyota models

The rest of Toyota's 2008 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.

Model Max tow (lb)
2008 Toyota Tundra Reg. Cab 2WD Long Bed 10,800
2008 Toyota Tundra Dbl. Cab 2WD Standard Bed 10,600
2008 Toyota Tundra Reg. Cab 4WD Long Bed 10,500
2008 Toyota Tundra Dbl. Cab 2WD Long Bed 10,500
2008 Toyota Tundra Reg. Cab 2WD Standard Bed 10,400
2008 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 2WD 10,400

All figures sourced from manufacturer documentation. See our methodology for how the dataset is compiled. Always confirm against your vehicle's door-jamb sticker before towing.