2022 Toyota 4Runner Towing Capacity

How much can a Toyota 4Runner tow? Up to 5,000 pounds when properly equipped. Toyota 4Runner towing capacity is sustained by it’s large displacement 4.0L 1GR engine, a practically bulletproof ludirciously dependable engine that also produces plenty of power and torque. This, combined with the 4Runner’s excellent frame and underpinnings, makes the impressive Toyota 4Runner V6 towing capacity what it is. If you have questions about how the 4Runner would perform for your specific application in the Chandler or Gilbert areas, make sure to contact us, and we’ll provide you with prompt answers.

2022 4Runner: Towing Features

Here are a few of the highlight features that make the 4Runner so capable in so many ways: 

• 4.0L V6 Engine: 270 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque.
• Integrated Towing Hitch Receiver: The integrated tow hitch makes it better equipped than many in its segment. 
• Wiring Harness with 4- & 7-Pin Connectors: These connectors allow your trailer’s lights to be integrated into your SUV more easily.

The SAE J2807 Towing Rating

The Toyota 4Runner spec sheet includes “SAE J2807 towing rating-compliant” next to Towing. SAE J2807 is an industry-wide standard designed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), vehicles up to 14,000 pounds GVWR. This standard includes the following tests, to ensure trailer tow ratings for all vehicles from model years 2013 or later are fair: 

• Launch on Grade
• Flat-Out Acceleration
• Highway Gradeability
• Total Control
• Braking Performance

Toyota 4Runner Towing vs. The Competition 

The Toyota 4Runner is designed to be a go-anywhere vehicle, with towing as a secondary capability. Yet, even though it is not designed with maximum towing capacity numbers in mind, it still out-pulls pretty much everything else similar to it. Here are some examples:

• 2021 Toyota 4Runner SR5 FWD: 5,000 pounds
• 2021 Honda Pilot LX FWD: 3,500 pounds
• 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4×2: 3,500 pounds
• 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4-Door Sport: 3,500 pounds

Experience a Toyota 4Runner at Berge Toyota! 

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*Before towing, confirm your vehicle and trailer are compatible, hooked up and loaded properly and that you have any necessary additional equipment. Do not exceed any Weight Ratings and follow all instructions in your Owner’s Manual. The maximum you can tow depends on base curb weight plus the total weight of any cargo, occupants, and added vehicle equipment. “Added vehicle equipment” includes additional standard/optional equipment and accessories added by the manufacturer, dealers, and/or vehicle owners. The only way to be certain of your vehicle’s exact curb weight is to weigh your vehicle without passengers or cargo.