2015 Toyota 4Runner towing capacity
Up to 5,000 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: 4x2: (all), 4.0-liter, 6-cylinder. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 4,700 lbs, so the answer for your vehicle depends on how it is equipped.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2015 Toyota 4Runner towing capacity chart
All 7 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4x2: (all)Separate 'Maximum Trailer (lbs.)' row printed as '4x2: 5,000 (all)', with no J2807 asterisk. The next row 'Tongue Weight (lbs.) 4x4: 500 (all)' carries the 4x4 label, so the two drive labels look split across the two rows; drive left null rather than reading this as 4x2 only. Tongue weight 500 from that next row. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 5,000 lbs | p. 4 | |||
| SR5, SR5 4x2Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 2WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 | ||
| LIMITED, LIMITED 4x2Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 2WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 | ||
| SR5, SR5 4x4Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 4WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 | ||
| TRAIL, TRAIL 4x4Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 4WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 | ||
| LIMITED, LIMITED 4x4Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 4WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 | ||
| TRD PRO, TRD PRO 4x4Per SAE J2807 Methodology (footnote *). printed once per drive as '4,700 (all)', applied to each grade available in that drive. Engine from p1, the only engine listed. GVWR and payload from the same table, same grade and drive. Hitch set to conventional because the standard mechanical features list (p8) prints 'Integrated weight carrying Tow Hitch Receiver - max 4,700 lbs (SAE J2807 Methodology)'. | 4WD | 4,700 lbs | p. 4 |
Common questions
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2015 Toyota 4Runner Product Info. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner. See on Amazon (paid link)
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. The ratings on this page come only from the documents cited.
Where these numbers come from
- 2015 Toyota 4Runner Product Info, Toyota. Manufacturer press specifications. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.
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