2008 TOYOTA TUNDRA towing

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If towing is necessary, we recommend
you to have it done by your Toyota
dealer or a commercial tow truck ser-
vice.
If towing service is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be tempo-
rarily towed by a cable or chain se-
cured to one of the emergency towing
eyelet under the front of the vehicle.
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle.
NOTICE
Only use specified towing eyelet;
otherwise your vehicle may be dam-
aged.
A driver must be in the vehicle to steer
it and operate the brakes.
Towing in this manner may be done only
on hard−surfaced roads for a short dis-
tance and at low speeds. Also, the
wheels, axles, drive train, steering and
brakes must all be in good condition.
CAUTION
Use extreme caution when towing the
vehicle. Avoid sudden starts or errat-
ic driving maneuvers which would
place excessive stress on the emer-
gency towing eyelet and towing cable
or chain. The eyelet and towing cable
or chain may break and cause serious
injury or damage.
NOTICE
Use only a cable or chain specifically
intended for use in towing vehicles.
Securely fasten the cable or chain to
the towing eyelet provided.
Before towing, release the parking brake
and put the transmission in “N”. The
engine switch must be in the “ACC”
(engine off) or “ON” (engine running)
position.
Four −wheel drive models—Put the front
drive control switch knob in “2WD”.
CAUTION
If the engine is not running, the pow-
er assist for the brakes and steering
will not work so steering and braking
will be much harder than usual.

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Before emergency towing, check that
the eyelet is not broken or damaged
and that the installation bolts are not
loose.
Fasten the towing cable or chain se-
curely to eyelet.
Do not jerk the eyelet. Apply steady
and even force.
To avoid damaging the eyelet, do not
pull from the side or at a vertical
angle. Always pull straight ahead.
CAUTION
If the emergency towing eyelet is
used to get out when your vehicle
becomes stuck in the mud, sand or
other condition from which the ve-
hicle cannot be driven out under its
own power, make sure to observe the
precautions mentioned below. Other-
wise, excessive stress will be placed
on the towing cable or chain, which
could cause breakage to the cable or
chain. As a result, serious injury or
damage may occur.
If the towing vehicle can hardly
move, do not forcibly continue the
towing. Contact your Toyota dealer
or a commercial tow truck service
for assistance.
Tow the vehicle as straight ahead
as possible.
Keep away from the vehicle during
towing.
The following methods are effective to
use when your vehicle is stuck in the
mud, sand or other condition from
which the vehicle cannot be driven out
under its own power. Use extreme cau-
tion when towing the vehicle. In addi-
tion, keep away from the vehicles and
towing cable or chain when towing.
Remove the sand and soil in the front
and the back of the tires.
Place stones or wood under the tires.
—Emergency towing eyelet
precautions —Tip s fo r to win g a st u ck
vehicle

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SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications
Dimensions 578
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Vehicle capacity weight 580
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Towing capacity 586
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Engine 589
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Fuel 589
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Service specifications 589
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Tires 594
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Fuses 595
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SECTION 8

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2008 TUNDRA from Apr. ’08 Prod. (OM 34477U)
Vehicle capacity weight
kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 2Vehicle capacity weight
Regular
4.0 L V6 (1GR −FE)Tw o −wheel drive models
StandardGSK50L− TRADKA675 (1495)
LongGSK51L−THADKA710 (1575)
4.7 L V8 (2UZ −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
StandardUCK50L− TRADKA
780 (1730)
750 (1655)∗
1
LongUCK51L− THADKA
830 (1830)
795 (1755)∗
1
Four −wheel drive models
StandardUCK55L− TRADKA
755 (1670)
720 (1595)∗
1
LongUCK56L− THADKA
800 (1765)
765 (1690)∗
1
∗1: With towing package∗ 2: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.

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kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 3Vehicle capacity weight
Regular5.7 L V8 (3UR −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
StandardUSK50L− TRTDKA
750 (1660)
715 (1585)∗
1
LongUSK51L− THTDKA
895 (1975)
860 (1900)∗
1
925 (2045)∗ 2
Four −wheel drive models
StandardUSK55L− TRTDKA
725 (1605)
690 (1530)∗
1
LongUSK56L− THTDKA
865 (1910)
830 (1835)∗
1
∗1: With towing package∗ 2: Without option∗3: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.

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2008 TUNDRA from Apr. ’08 Prod. (OM 34477U)
kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 2Vehicle capacity weight
Double
4.0 L V6 (1GR −FE)Tw o −wheel drive modelsStandardGSK51L− CRASKA585 (1300)
4.7 L V8 (2UZ −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
Standard
UCK51L− CRASKA
640 (1415)
605 (1340)∗1
UCK51L−CRALKA
655 (1450)
620 (1375)∗1
LongUCK52L−CHASKA590 (1305)∗1
Four−wheel drive models
Standard
UCK56L− CRASKA
600 (1330)
565 (1255)∗1
UCK56L−CRALKA
615 (1360)
580 (1285)∗1
LongUCK57L−CHASKA550 (1220)∗1
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1: With towing package∗ 2: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.

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2008 TUNDRA from Apr. ’08 Prod. (OM 34477U)
kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 2Vehicle capacity weight
Double5.7 L V8 (3UR −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
Standard
USK51L− CRTSKA
700 (1550)
665 (1475)∗1
USK51L−CRTLKA
720 (1590)
685 (1515)∗1
LongUSK52L−CHTSKA655 (1455)∗1
Four−wheel drive models
Standard
USK56L− CRTSKA
665 (1470)
630 (1395)∗1
USK56L−CRTLKA
680 (1505)
645 (1430)∗1
LongUSK57L−CHTSKA615 (1365)∗1
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1: With towing package∗ 2: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.

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2008 TUNDRA from Apr. ’08 Prod. (OM 34477U)
kg (lb.)
Cab type
EngineDriving systemBed typeModel code∗ 3Vehicle capacity weight
Crew Max4.7 L V8 (2UZ −FE)
Tw o −wheel drive models
Short
UCK51L− PSASKA
605 (1335)
570 (1260)∗1
555 (1225)∗2
UCK51L−PSALKA
615 (1360)
580 (1285)∗1
565 (1250)∗2
Four−wheel drive models
UCK56L− PSASKA
570 (1260)
535 (1185)∗1
520 (1150)∗2
UCK56L−PSALKA
580 (1280)
545 (1205)∗1
530 (1170)∗2
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1: With towing package or electric moon roof∗ 2: With towing package and electric moon roof∗3: The model code is indicated on the Certification Label. See “Your Toyota’s identification” on page 455 in Section 2 for the Ce rtifica-
tion Label location.