2023 TOYOTA TACOMA towing capac

1794-1. Before driving
4
Driving
Cargo capacity depends on the total weight of the occupants.
(Cargo capacity) = (Total load capacity)  (Total weight of occupants)
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit —
(1) Locate the statement “The co mbined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s
placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers t hat
will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers fr om
XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo an d lug-
gage load capacity.
For example, if the “XXX” amount equals 1400 lbs. and there wil l be
five 150 lb passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400  750 (5150) =
650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loa ded
on the vehicle. That weight may n ot safely exceed the available
cargo and luggage load capac ity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your tra iler will be
transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine h ow
this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of y our
vehicle. ( P. 182)
Capacity and distribution

1904-1. Before driving
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota rec-
ommends the use of Toy ota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For d etails,
contact your Toyota dealer.
● If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Toyota dea ler.
● Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requ ire-
ment of your vehicle.
● Follow the directions suppli ed by the hitch manufacturer.
● Lubricate the hitch ball and kingpin with a light coating of gr ease.
● Remove the hitch ball whenever you are not towing a trailer.
Remove the trailer hitch if you do not need it. After removing the
hitch, seal any mounting hole in the vehicle body to prevent en try of
any substances into the vehicle.
The rear bumper of your vehicle is
equipped with a hole to install a
trailer ball. If you have any ques-
tions, contact yo ur Toyota dealer.
The gross trailer weight (trailer
weight plus cargo weight) when
towing with the bumper must never
exceed the TWR ( P. 187) or
3500 lb. (1590 kg) whichever is
lower.
Hitch
Bumper towing (vehicles with steel bumper only)

1994-1. Before driving
4
Driving
WARNING
■Trailer towing precautions
To tow a trailer safely, use extreme care and drive the vehicle in accordance
with the trailer’s characteristics and operating conditions. Failure to do so
could cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury. V ehicle stability
and braking performance are affected by trailer stability, brake setting and
performance, and the hitch. Your vehicle will handle differentl y when towing
a trailer.
■ To avoid accident or injury
● Do not exceed the TWR, unbraked TWR, GCWR, GVWR or GAWR.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway control device
with sufficient capacity is required.
● If the gross trailer weight is over 5000 lb. (2268 kg), a weight distributing
hitch with sufficient capacity is required.
● Adjust the tongue weight within the appropriate range. Place heavier loads
as close to the trailer axle as possible.
● Do not exceed 65 mph (104 km/h), the posted towing speed limit or the
speed limit for your trailer as set forth in your trailer owner’s manual,
whichever is lowest. Slow down sufficiently before making a tur n, in cross-
winds, on wet or slippery surface, etc., to help avoid an accident. If you
experience a vehicle-trailer instability from reducing a certain speed, slow
down and make sure you keep your vehicle speed under the speed of
which you experience the instability.
● Do not make jerky, abrupt or sharp turns.
● Do not apply the brakes suddenly as you may skid, resulting in jackknifing
and loss of vehicle control. This is especially true on wet or slippery sur-
faces.
● Do not exceed the trailer hitch assembly weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and trailer tongue weight capacities.
● Do not use cruise control (if equipped) or dynamic radar cruise control (if
equipped) when towing.
● Slow down and downshift before descending steep or long downhil l
grades. Do not make sudden downshifts while descending steep or long
downhill grades.
● Vehicle-trailer instability is more likely on steep long downhi lls. Before
descending steep or long downhill grades, slow down and downshi ft. Do
not make sudden downshifts when descending steep or long downhi ll
grades. Avoid holding the brake pedal down too long or applying the
brakes too frequently. This could cause the brakes to overheat and result
in reduced braking efficiency.
● Do not tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is installed on your vehi-
cle.

2004-1. Before driving
WARNING
■Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities estab lished by the
hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be physically capable of
towing a higher weight, the operator must determine the maximum weight
rating of the particular hitch assembly and never exceed the ma ximum
weight rating specified for the trailer-hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight
rating set by the trailer-hitch manufacturer can cause an accid ent resulting
in death or serious personal injuries.
■ When towing a trailer
Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform to any appl icable fed-
eral and state/provincial regulations.
● If the gross trailer weight exceeds unbraked TWR, trailer brakes are
required. Toyota recommends trailers with brakes that conform t o all appli-
cable federal and state/provincial regulations.
● Never tap into your vehicle’s hydraulic system, as this will lo wer the vehi-
cle’s braking effectiveness.
● Never tow a trailer without using a safety chain securely attac hed to both
the trailer and the vehicle. If damage occurs to the coupling u nit or hitch
ball, there is danger of the trailer wandering into another lan e.
NOTICE
■When installing a trailer hitch
Use only the position recommended by your Toyota dealer. Do not install
the trailer hitch on the bumper; this may cause body damage.
■ Do not directly splice trailer lights
Do not directly splice trailer lights. Directly splicing traile r lights may damage
your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction.

602Alphabetical index
Child safety ................................ 53Airbag precautions .................. 39
Battery precautions ............... 533
Child restraint system ............. 54
How your child should wear the seat belt ................. 32
Installing child restraints ......... 58
Moon roof precautions .......... 165
Power back window precautions ......................... 161
Power window lock switch .... 156
Power window precautions ... 158
Rear door child-protector ...... 123
Removed wireless remote control/electronic key
battery precautions ............. 453
Seat belt extender precautions ........................... 35
Seat belt precautions .............. 57
Seat heater precautions........ 351
Child-protectors....................... 123
Cleaning ........................... 402, 406 Aluminum wheels.................. 403
Exterior ................................. 402
Interior................................... 406
Seat belts .............................. 407
Clock
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Compass .................................. 397
Condenser ................................ 425
Console box ............................. 358
Consumption screen ....... 103, 109
Cooling system ........................ 423 Capacity ................................ 547
Checking ............................... 423
Engine overheating ............... 534
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 329 Crawl Control ........................... 318
CRS ............................................. 54
Cruise control
Cruise control ....................... 280
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 266
Cup holders ............................. 359
Curtain shield airbags............... 37
Customizable features ............ 568
Daytime running light system.................................... 222
Deck hooks .............................. 367
Defogger Outside rear view
mirrors ........................ 340, 347
Windshield .................... 340, 347
Differential................................ 548
Dimensions .............................. 540
Dinghy towing.......................... 201
Display
Drive information .................. 103
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 266
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 258
Multi-information display ....... 102
Warning message................. 489
Do-it-yourself maintenance .... 415
Door lock Doors .................................... 119
Key ....................................... 119
Smart key system ................. 120
Wireless remote control ........ 119
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Tachometer ................................ 98
Tail lights .................................. 220Light switch ........................... 220
Replacing light bulbs............. 466
Wattage ................................ 553
Tailgate Removing the tailgate ........... 127
Tailgate ................................. 126
Talk switch
*
Telephone switches*
Theft deterrent system Alarm ...................................... 88
Engine immobilizer system ..... 78
Tire inflation pressure ............. 442 Maintenance data ................. 551
Warning light ......................... 484
Warning message ......... 491, 493
Tire information ....................... 557 Glossary................................ 563
Size ....................................... 559
Tire identification number ..... 558
Uniform Tire Quality
Grading............................... 561
Tire pressure warning system .................................... 432
Initializing .............................. 433
Installing tire pressure warning valves and
transmitters......................... 432
Registering ID codes ............ 434
Tire pressure warning reset
switch ................................. 433
Warning light ......................... 484
Warning message ......... 491, 493 Tires .......................................... 431
Chains .................................. 330
Checking............................... 431
If you have a flat tire ............. 511
Inflation pressure .................. 551
Information............................ 557
Replacing.............................. 511
Rotating tires ........................ 431
Size....................................... 551
Snow tires ............................. 331
Spare tire .............................. 512
Tire pressure warning system .......... ...................... 432
Warning light......................... 484
Warning message......... 491, 493
Tonneau cover ......................... 368
Tools ......................................... 512
Top tether strap ................... 66, 68
Total load capacity .......... 182, 541
Towing
Bumper towing...................... 190
Dinghy towing ....................... 201
Emergency towing ................ 479
Trailer towing ........................ 183
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 237
Automatic High Beam ........... 224
Dynamic radar cruise control ................................ 266
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) ....... 258
PCS
(Pre-Collision System) ....... 245
TRAC (Traction Control) ......... 323
Transmission ........................... 211 Automatic transmission ........ 211
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..................... 214
Manual transmission............. 216
Power mode switch .............. 212
S mode ................................. 213
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Washer...................................... 230Checking ............................... 430
Low windshield washer fluid warning message ............... 493
Preparing and checking before winter....................... 329
Switch ................................... 230
Washing and waxing ............... 402
Weight Cargo capacity ...................... 182
Cargo weight rating............... 592
Gross axle weight rating ....... 593
Gross combination
weight rating ....................... 187
Gross vehicle weight rating .................................. 594
Load limits............................. 182
Towing capacity ............ 182, 187
Trailer Weight Rating .... 182, 187
TWR.............................. 182, 187
Vehicle capacity weight ......................... 182, 541
Wheels Replacing wheels.................. 445
Size ....................................... 551
Window lock switch ................ 156
Windows ................................... 156 Back window ......................... 159
Power back window .............. 160
Power windows ..................... 156
Windshield wipers ................... 230
Winter driving tips ................... 329
Wireless charger...................... 383
Wireless remote control key
Locking/Unlocking................. 119
Replacing the battery ............ 451