Payload Question (yes another one!)

Can you site your source?

these specs also say my truck has 1,395lbs of payload https://www.toyotaoflouisville.com/how-much-can-a-2021-toyota-tacoma-tow/
It has only a tonneau cover added and tech package

 

https://www.toyota.com/content/ebrochure/2021/tacoma_ebrochure.pdf

 

Thanks!

interestingly enough 5600 - 4495 = 1,105 lbs
But they spec payload at 1,155
My numbers line up with the long bed so I’m thinking they just used those numbers and called it close enough. But regardless this is way higher than the 990 on my door jamb

Maybe I’ll have to weigh it to see if it actually weighs close to the 4,610 number. Of course it isn’t stock anymore so still will be doing some math and estimation to match up the specs

 

Yeah, it's all generally based off a stock configuration vehicle with zero options added. Lets the manufacturer's say stuff like "highest payload in class" truthfully but really be talking about a 2wd, regular cab, 4 cylinder, base model that almost nobody will buy. In reality for you it makes little difference. Your truck will handle putting 1200lbs of weight on/in it just fine even if the sticker says the rated limit is 990lbs. It's just up to whatever you are personally comfortable with doing.

 

Right. Thanks. I was just getting a little worried. If I put all my mods on I only have 516lbs of extra payload so can’t take 4 people ever or any gear. It’s funny because that’s no RTT, roof rack, etc. I see other builds that with no gear are likely 1,000 lbs overloaded (swing out rear bumper, bull bar on front bumper, gas tank skid, etc)

yea I think I’ll be close enough. No need to require people be 130lbs or less when driving 4 people haha