How much can my tundra tow?

[xxxleafybugxxx]

I drive my dads 05 tundra, which has with crew max cab. trd, 4wd... i looked up in the manual and if i was reading correctly, it said i could only tow 4900.. or something like that, but that doesnt seem right. I thought it was around 7100, but do any of you know?

[patpowercat]

Does it have the tow package? I think the tow package changes it from 4900lbs to something like 6900lbs on my 06 DC.

[xxxleafybugxxx]

I dont think it has a tow package, but i thought the tow package was just like suspension and stuff..

[Tankerhank]

I don't recall the towing package being much more than a hitch and a 4-pin plug. The rear gearing didn't change nor did the suspension, and I think all the 4.7s w/auto came with a tranny cooler.

[xxxleafybugxxx]

but im at 4100lbs?

[Tankerhank]

I would go by what the owners manual states, make sure you look it up by motor - V-6 or V-8/style/4x4 or 4x2. Looking under the V-6 for sure will lower your towing. My 2000 SR5 AC 4.7 V8, 4x2 was rated to tow 7,500 lbs., then a few years later Toyota changed things slightly and lowered the towing to 7,100 lbs.

[xxxleafybugxxx]

Well i hava the sr5 v8, and it still says 4900,,, which is my im confused.. i would think it could handle more

[Tankerhank]

I sold my 2000 just the other day so I can't look in the owners manual.

I know 4X4 reduces things slightly, my son-in-law can pull 7,100 with his '04 or '05 Tundra (4x2). The 4900 number seems low to me also.

[kanielb1]

look on the inside of your door on the drivers side and it should tell you your towing capacity. this will be more specific to your truck rather than the general owners manual.

[xxxleafybugxxx]

I looked on the inside, and it didnt say "towing capacity", but there was this.... (6600lbs) it seems around the right area...

[jacobske]

7K only if you have the towing package. Includes more tranny cooling and different rear drive ratio.