3rd Gen Tacoma tow capacity

Looking at a mako 17’ boat with 75 hp Mercury.
In range.

 

I hauled 6 or so yards of soil a few months after I bought my truck. Miscalculated the weight of the load and later learned I’d hauled 12k lbs of load plus maybe another 500 or so lbs of trailer. It didn’t love it, but I was pretty impressed after discovering what I’d done.

 

Where u fish

 

Heaviest tow: demo'd concrete to the local dump in a uhaul trailer with trailer brakes. Weighed, including truck and 4 passengers at 7.67 tons. Truck was definately at its limit. Would not do that again unless I had to. Had to pull a couple hills and did not get out of 2nd.

Longest tow: Honda Pilot on a 2 wheel trailer from Bay Area to Orange County, CA (appx 400 miles). Pulled the Tejon Pass with no problems.

I didn't buy the truck to tow frequently. The lack of low end torque is apparent. Fingers crossed the Gen 4's will have a V8 option!

 

Salwater- the laguna, Corpus and rockport Bay areas, aransas pass and port a,
Freshwater I like to hit the nieces and Guadalupe rivers and lakes

 

Hey guys thanks for the replies. Yah tacoma wont do it safely and I knew this just needed someone to tell me to not be a idiot and try it anyway hahah. and yah obviously a half ton or 3/4 ton would be ideal if im wanting to tow (for whoever said that) this much shit but I didnt have much choice in the matter cuz my pops was paying for half. I do love the taco for what it is and im gonna keep stunting mine cuz I've put too much tlc in in to kick it to the curve yet but my next truck will be a cummins.

Tacoma's got no low end torque (3rd gen even more so), no balls. No tow capacity. Something feels all outta wack with the tranny and it has since I got the truck. If I'm not in 4low and over using the manual shift only then I'm pretty much wasting my time trying to dig or get anywhere off road. Just brief review and to clarify I dont expect the V6 3.5 to triple tow 6,000 lbs, but overall im saying disappointed with the 3rd gen performance and I don't think I'm the only one out there.

 

It's okay to admit that you didn't choose the right truck.

 

ya, definitely too much tail on the dog ...

 

It will...they're calling it Tundra.

 

I think most on here would agree that if frequent heavy (>5000 lbs) towing was the intent of your truck you would not have gotten a mid-size truck with a V6. I trailered 2 pallets of wet sod to my house, up a mountain with no problems. I just had to go slow...but it got the job done. I Do like knowing that I CAN haul a heavy load if I HAVE to. If I ever need to haul heavy frequently, I'll get a Tundra with a V8.

 

NOT a Ford fan, however we all know if your going to tow, Toyota ain’t it...

https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/features/capability/

 

I picture my '19 SR 2WD towing like.....

 

if youre doing consistent heavy towing, light duty trucks aint it.

 

What ever you tow, just make sure your relief driver stays awake...........

 

They're marketing a back-up knob that turns the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. That's a thing now?

I kinda feel like trailer backing shouldn't have an easy mode. You either have full knowledge of how your individual trailer handles, or you go painfully slow with frequent walk arounds while you learn it. Im thinking that there are going to be a lot of bollard-shaped divots in the ass-end thanks to the easy backing knob.

 

Perhaps it depends on how you were taught or how you learned to tow... my first experience towing was on a farm pulling multiple sleds (aka farm trailers) with a tractor. I was taught to put my hand on the bottom of the steering wheel when backing up an odd number of sleds (1/3/5) and turning in the direction you want the last sled to turn, and place your hand on the top of the wheel with an even number of sleds. Much fun was had as a teenager a farm

 

That does sound fun. I guess my point is, why have the button at all? When we were new to the concept, as we learned the mechanics of steering we are also learning spatial awareness of the trailer - i.e., do I have enough turning radius to keep the fenders where I want them. Now here is a truck that does all of that for you. Push a button that says "i want the trailer to go left" and the truck turns the wheel for you. Might just be the anti-tech luddite in me, but making it that easy instills false confidence. A nervous new trailer owner might get out and do frequent visual walkarounds on instinct. A novice with a button might not. A seasoned expert wouldnt need/want to use the button. Guess which of these noticed the low hanging tree branch near the back of the parking spot?

The cranky old man in me says its a silly innovation that will only be used by silly people. I just dont see the practical use of it.

 

55mph is probably the ideal speed .

 

Agreed.
However also depends on the cargo, such as horses or boat, etc.

 

He must have an air leveling system because there is literally no sag on that rear.