Gen 2 towing capacity question

Long time since I've posted here- I just went and got myself a '13 tacoma- I'll be sad to see my '99 go, but life is changing and I need to change with it.

Meanwhile, my towing/sanding/plowing work truck went into the shop and hasn't come back- and the Gen 2 tacoma I wound up with is a bit more beefy than I was expecting!
I'm wondering if it can take on some of my towing needs.

The problem of course, is that I simply can't figure out the towing capacity of this truck.
I can't figure out if it has a towing package- although I don't see a button anywhere in the cab related to a trailer, which to me indicates it might not?
There's a reciever hitch, which appears to be 2". There's a newer style round trailer plug, but I think they're standard now.
I looked at the stickers in the door, and I've done VIN lookups until my eyes were bleeding... I've tried searching google which mostly brings me to this forum.

The answer is always the same- the tow capacity is *somewhere* between 3500ish lbs and 6500ish lbs.
That's a big range- and I have no answers on tounge weight... Between those two pieces of information, it makes the difference between buying a different trailer or not... so I'm trying to find some answers!

Here's what I *DO* know, and some shameless pictures.
2013 Double Cab Short Bed
60" bed (5')
80" with tailgate down (6'8)
"BASE" TRD (NOT pre-runner or X-Runner)
4.0L V6 Naturally Aspirated GAS [1GR-FE]
6 speed Manual 4WD (RA60)
~125k miles
https://imgur.com/a/6qKWPnN

She's very solid, and has very little rust for the age/location. I'll be cleaning it up and fluidfilming it after I go through all the fluids and other maintenence items... at which point I'll start with the off road upgrades I intend for it...

I haven't posted here since 2016, about my '99- so I'm new to the Gen2's.
Looking forward to spending more time on these forums.

So.
How do I figure out how much she can tow?

 

Does your oil filter have a cooler on it like this?

If it does you have the tow package and your tow rating is 6500# for a 2wd and 6400# for a 4wd, non tow package trucks have a ~3500# tow rating.
2nd generation Tacomas don't have a Tow/Haul mode, it is recommended to tow in 4th gear (auto trans) or 5th gear (manual trans) when towing heavy.

 

Technically you need both the factory tow package (with 7 pin outlet) and an aftermarket brake controller to get the 6500 lb rating.

Per the manual, all gens all packages are 3500 unbraked.

 

The truck will pull more than it will want to stop.
Buy a trailer with trailer brakes, trust me on this.
You’ll find it pulls better around 2700+ rpm

Here is a link to help identify the towing package.
You will not have the Transmission Cooler as your truck is a Manual.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/passenger-side-blinker-problems.735173/#post-26176678

 

The real-world max for a Tacoma is 4500-5000 lbs with closer to 4000 being even better even if you have the tow package. The limiting factor is going to be the payload rating, not the tow rating. There is a sticker on the driver's door jamb that says something along the lines of: Do not exceed XXXX lbs for passengers and cargo. The exact amount varies, but a 4X4 crew cab will usually fall between 1000-1200 lbs. There are exceptions and it could be 100-200 lbs more or less.

You need to figure 13% of the loaded trailer weight as tongue weight. A 5000 lb trailer will put 650 lbs on your trucks suspension. The weight distribution hitch that is required with a 5000 lb trailer adds another 100 lbs. That will leave you 250-450 lbs to account for you, any passengers and cargo in the truck before you exceed the trucks GVWR. Keeping the loaded trailer weight under 5000 lbs eliminates the requirement for a WDH and just keeps things simpler.

A skinny driver and passenger will weigh 300 lbs. Four big men will weigh 800-1000 lbs. My wife and I combine for 360 lbs and I have a 180 lb cap on my truck. I do have 1200 lbs payload, but with the cap on the truck and just my wife and I in the cab we will max out at around 5000 lbs. And that leaves no room for any cargo in the truck. And if you tow at altitude you need to reduce that by another 3% for every 1000' above sea level.

This isn't just a Tacoma thing. Virtually all light duty trucks including all 1/2 ton trucks run out of payload long before they max out the tow rating. If you're thinking about a travel trailer something around 3500-3800 lbs dry is a reasonable choice. Once loaded you'll be pulling 4500 ish.

 

Wow, what an active forum!

Thanks for all the input so far!

I ran out this AM and took some pictures- it looks like I *DO* have the pink fan shaft and oil cooler.
https://imgur.com/a/39Zq4x9

So, being 4WD it sounds like my tow capacity is around 6400lbs- which is great news.

As for the TOW RATING, I'm sure it's less.
If the body shop my regular haul truck is at hasn't stolen my brake controller, I have a "Tekonsha Primus IQ" - I'd just need to figure out how to wire it up to this truck. It plugged right into the chevy, this tacoma is new enough they probably sell a similar wring adapter.

I guess the next step is to figure out how heavy my TRAILER is. It's a dual-axle car hauler, I believe rated for 7000lbs according to what's left of the sticker. I assume that number includes the trailer itself, but I don't see that anywhere.
A similar new one I just looked up says its 2200lbs, and I seem to recall the guy I got it from saying about 2000...

It sounds like I'd have no problem hauling this trailer with a brake controller- as long as I keep the load to under 1500lbs or so... which is silly for such a big trailer.

I guess I'll be in the market for a smaller trailer afterall! but the good news it sounds like I DO have the tow package, so I'll start by getting my brake controller set up and keep an eye out for a deal on a suitable trailer.

thank you everyone!