2016 Toyota Tundra towing capacity
The 2016 Toyota Tundra is published in 49 configurations, with tow ratings ranging from 6,000 to 10,100 lb depending on cab, bed, drivetrain, and hitch class. The peak figure (10,100 lb) sits in half-ton plus / heavy-duty truck territory.
The table below lists every trim of the 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 4.6L V8 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,000 | 6,700 | 5,115 | 1,585 |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 4,940 | 2,060 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 4,940 | 2,060 |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5,185 | 1,715 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5,185 | 1,715 |
| SR5 4.6L V8 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,000 | 6,700 | 5,115 | 1,585 |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 5,305 | 1,695 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 5,305 | 1,695 |
| SR 4.6L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,000 | 6,900 | 5,415 | 1,485 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5,185 | 1,715 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5.18 | 6,894.82 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 5,305 | 1,695 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,000 | 5,305 | 1,695 |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,200 | 5,215 | 1,985 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Regular Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,200 | 5.21 | 7,194.79 |
| SR5 4.6L V8 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,700 | — | — | — |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,100 | 5,480 | 1,620 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,100 | 5,480 | 1,620 |
| SR5 4.6L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,000 | 6,900 | 5.42 | 6,894.58 |
| SR 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,615 | 1,585 |
| SR 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5,615 | 1,585 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,100 | — | — | — |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,100 | — | — | — |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,100 | 5.48 | 7,094.52 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 7,100 | 5.48 | 7,094.52 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5.62 | 7,194.38 |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab Long Bed 8 ft. box 164.6 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,200 | 5.62 | 7,194.38 |
| SR5 4.6L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 310 | 327 | 3.91 | 6,400 | — | — | — |
| SR5 5.7L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,800 | — | — | — |
| SR5 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,800 | — | — | — |
| Limited 5.7L V8 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5.22 | 6,894.78 |
| Limited 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | 6,900 | 5.22 | 6,894.78 |
| Limited 5.7L V8 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | — | — | — |
| Limited 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 10,000 | — | — | — |
| Limited 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,100 | 5.51 | 7,094.49 |
| Limited 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,100 | 5.51 | 7,094.49 |
| TRD Pro 5.7L V8 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,100 | 5.48 | 7,094.52 |
| TRD Pro 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Double Cab 6.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,000 | 7,100 | 5.48 | 7,094.52 |
| Limited 5.7L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,200 | — | — | — |
| Limited 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,200 | — | — | — |
| TRD Pro 5.7L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,400 | — | — | — |
| TRD Pro 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,400 | — | — | — |
| 1794 5.7L V8 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,900 | — | — | — |
| 1794 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,900 | — | — | — |
| Platinum 5.7L V8 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,900 | — | — | — |
| Platinum 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x2 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,900 | — | — | — |
| 1794 5.7L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,100 | — | — | — |
| 1794 5.7L V8 w/FFV 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,100 | — | — | — |
| Platinum 5.7L V8 4x4 Crew Max 5.6 ft. box 145.7 in. WB | — | 381 | 401 | 4.3 | 9,100 | — | — | — |
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 2015
The 2015 Toyota Tundra carried a maximum tow rating of 10,200 lb. The 2016 model is rated 100 lb lower — sometimes a real spec change, sometimes a re-test under a stricter standard like SAE J2807. See the 2015 Toyota Tundra page for the full per-trim breakdown of the prior year.
Other 2016 Toyota models
The rest of Toyota's 2016 lineup, ranked by maximum tow rating. Click through for the per-trim breakdown of any of these.
| Model | Max tow (lb) |
|---|---|
| 2016 Toyota Tundra Regular CAB | 10,500 |
| 2016 Toyota Tundra Double CAB | 10,000 |
| 2016 Toyota Tundra Crewmax | 9,800 |
| 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser | 8,100 |
| 2016 Toyota Sequoia | 7,100 |
| 2016 Toyota Tacoma Access CAB | 6,800 |
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.