2023 Toyota Tacoma Towing Capacity

The 2023 Tacoma is the final year of the third generation that ran from 2016 to 2023. If you are shopping used, this is the last Tacoma with the naturally aspirated 3.5L V6 that Toyota fans know well. The V6 pulls up to 6,800 lbs in rear-wheel drive with the SR trim, dropping to 6,400 lbs in four-wheel-drive configurations due to the added weight of the transfer case and front axle hardware.

For the best towing value, the SR with the V6 in RWD delivers the highest capacity at 6,800 lbs along with the highest payload at 1,520 lbs. The base four-cylinder SR is limited to 3,500 lbs, making it a commuter truck rather than a towing platform. The TRD Pro sits at the same 6,400 lbs as the SR5 and TRD Off-Road, but weighs 215 lbs more due to its upgraded suspension and skid plates, leaving you with the lowest payload of any V6 trim at 1,155 lbs. That trade-off matters if you are loading the bed and towing at the same time.