Suspension upgrade for medium to heavy loads?

The 14 big ones would average 72 each. Maybe a little more as they were more wet then normal. The 4 littles were prolly 20-30 each

 

No one should have our family's experience where someone else's poor judgement combined with another's poor behavior mashed them up dead.

Long ago I drove semi, my career and personal interests were a lot more driving than most, and I have to travel one of the busiest interstate corridors often to see things go really wrong. Roads are shared spaces so it means shared responsibility. I made sure my pickup meets my needs and I've long rented a heavy duty or other trick and sometimes a 2 axle trailer when what I own is not sufficient.

 

Interesting payload info from the brochures of Gen 2 vs Gen 4 (capacity in lbs):

2025 SR5 4 door LB
-GVWR = 6294
-Curb Weight = 4597
-Payload = 1698
-Doorjamb/carrying capacity = About 1050 from what I heard?

2012 SR5 V6 4 door LB
-GVWR = 5500
-Curb Weight = 4220
-Payload = 1280
-Doorjamb/carrying capacity = 1050 (for my Taco)

I wonder why such a big difference between payload and carrying capacity between the 2012 and 2025 models. I am aware that carrying capacity is the legal capacity including passenger and cargo.

 

Brakes are Reason No. 1 to heed the capacity ratings. The manufacturer has determined that, at these weights, the brakes will work effectively and REPEATEDLY.

 

My (2024) door jamb sticker says 1200

 

Dude, I’m sorry. TacomaWorld used to be a place where people would share modding advice and opinions. The 4th Gen version of TW is a bunch of whiney little b!tche$ telling everyone not to mod their trucks, and how they sold their ‘lemon’ and got a Chevy.
If you know how it handles overloaded and you’re driving with the awareness, you’re probably safer than some asshat in a riced-out Honda doing 90 in the break-down lane or a soccer Mom in a 25 year old minivan rushing the red lights or a twenty something texting they/their friend/partner.