2021 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity
Up to 6,800 lbs (the source does not say which hitch type the figure is for). That rating is for this configuration: SR, Access Cab SR 4x2, 3.5L V6, 2WD, 3.909 axle. The lowest-rated configuration in the same tables is 3,500 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.
2021 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity by engine
The highest rating published for each engine. Pick a figure to see every configuration behind it.
2021 Toyota Tacoma towing capacity chart
All 34 configurations in the source, by hitch type and engine, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Hitch type not stated
The source gives these trailer weights without naming a hitch type. They are shown as printed.
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR, Access Cab SR 4x2automatic | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,800 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Access Cab SR5 4x2automatic | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,800 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Access Cab TRD Sport 4x2automatic | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,800 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Double Cab SR5 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,700 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Double Cab TRD Sport 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,700 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Double Cab TRD Off-Road 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,700 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| Limited, Double Cab Limited 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,600 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Double Cab SR5 4x2 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,600 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Double Cab TRD Sport 4x2 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 2WD | 3.909 | 6,600 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Access Cab TRD Sport 4x4manual | 4WD | 4.30 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Access Cab TRD Off-Road 4x4manual | 4WD | 4.30 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR, Access Cab SR 4x4automatic | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Access Cab SR5 4x4automatic | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Access Cab TRD Sport 4x4automatic | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Access Cab TRD Off-Road 4x4automatic | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Double Cab TRD Sport 4x4manualDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 4.30 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Double Cab TRD Off-Road 4x4manualDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 4.30 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Pro, Double Cab TRD Pro 4x4manualDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 4.30 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR, Double Cab SR 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Double Cab SR5 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Double Cab TRD Sport 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Double Cab TRD Off-Road 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| Limited, Double Cab Limited 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Pro, Double Cab TRD Pro 4x4automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Double Cab SR5 4x4 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Sport, Double Cab TRD Sport 4x4 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| TRD Off-Road, Double Cab TRD Off-Road 4x4 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| Limited, Double Cab Limited 4x4 Long BedautomaticSeparate 'V6 A/T Long Bed' row. | 4WD | 3.909 | 6,400 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 |
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | GCWR | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR, Access Cab SR 4x2automatic | 2WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR, Access Cab SR 4x4automatic | 4WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Access Cab SR5 4x2automatic | 2WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Access Cab SR5 4x4automatic | 4WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR, Double Cab SR 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 | |
| SR5, Double Cab SR5 4x2automaticDouble Cab non-long-bed row; a separate Long Bed row is printed for some grades. | 2WD | 4.30 | 3,500 lbs | 11,360 lbs | p. 22 |
Common questions
Which 2021 Toyota Tacoma engine tows the most?
3.5L V6, at up to 6,800 lbs. Next is 2.7L 4-cylinder at up to 3,500 lbs.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2021 Tacoma (eBrochure). Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma
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 2021 Toyota Tacoma. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver for the 2021 Toyota Tacoma. 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
- 2021 Tacoma (eBrochure), Toyota. Manufacturer spec sheet. 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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