Towing capacity

Just bought a 2018 Tacoma and I read it’s 6500lbs towing capacity. I haven’t had this small of an engine since my first truck when I was 16. Always had V8s. I don’t tow anything super heavy but am curious about the towing. I haul a 16’ tandem trailer with a midsize Polaris ranger and I plan to get some st Augustine sod this spring and I know that stuff is heavy. Anyone have any experience with this kindve towing? Also, how soon can u haul something that heavy after buying? Break in period? TIA

 

Also does this truck not have a “tow”mode. I couldn’t find one.

 

2018 Tacoma Manual

Page 163 of your manual details the proper break-in procedures. Second bullet. Do not tow trailer in first 500 miles.

I haven't towed anything with mine yet, but check out the Towing forum and that should be able to answer any of the towing questions you may have.

 

Thanks. I’ll ck it out. I’m
At work and my truck is at home so I figured I’d ask the experts

 

Welcome to TW. Nice truck btw.

 

Thanks.

 

ect power is tow mode

 

Thanks I was wondering what that was but haven’t had time honestly to read manual.

 

Excuse my ignorance. This is my first Toyota. Always owned ford. So things are a little diff

 

did you do a leveling kit already?

 

Don't feel bad, it's not actually "tow mode" like you're thinking. It's more akin to a car having a "sport mode" if you know what that is. Essentially, it makes the truck more responsive. Holds gears longer and shifts less.

 

I did. 3” factory leveling kit

 

gonna have one hell of a bro lean once you tow anything, the rears dont hold weight to good and sag alot id say upgrade to heavy duty leafs

 

Man. Hate to hear that. I don’t tow often but I do tow

 

You’ll be okay

 

With that kind of load, you will want to do the following mod:

1/2 ton truck.

 

thats with stock suspension? i dts

 

In the rear, yes. 5100/888s in the front. This is around 7k wet.

 

id still upgrade the rear, hows it ride when towing that