Tow Capacities

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Toyota Land Cruiser towing capacity

Cross-year towing decision tools for the Toyota Land Cruiser. Use this page to find which years and configurations fit your trailer job; open a year page for an exact configuration Tow Check.

Years covered22 (1999–2021)
Configurations24
Highest rating in our dataset8,500 lbs
Highest payload in our dataset1,745 lbs

Figures reflect ratings currently represented in our dataset. Coverage can be partial for some years — confirm the door-jamb sticker and owner’s manual for any specific vehicle.

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Matches must clear the published trailer rating when known. Where payload exists, remaining payload must also stay non-negative after passengers, cargo and tongue weight.

Toyota Land Cruiser towing history

Range chart of observed min–max towing ratings by year. Click a year to open its page.

Toyota Land Cruiser towing capacity by year

Sorted newest-first below. Use the interactive tools above to filter by trailer weight or compare two years.

YearMinimum ratingMaximum ratingMax payloadConfigurationsExplore
20218,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,670 lbs2Open year
20208,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,670 lbs2Open year
20198,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,570 lbs1Open year
20188,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20178,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20168,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20158,200 lbs8,200 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20148,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20138,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20118,200 lbs8,200 lbs1,510 lbs1Open year
20108,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20098,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20088,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20076,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,500 lbs1Open year
20066,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,500 lbs1Open year
20056,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20046,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20036,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20026,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
20016,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
20006,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
19996,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

Toyota Land Cruiser towing capacity ranges (dataset)

Observed minimum and maximum trailer ratings in our dataset for each model year. Values remain available without JavaScript; the interactive chart above enhances this view.

Which Toyota Land Cruiser years can tow my trailer?

Compare Toyota Land Cruiser model years

20202021
Min towing8,000 lbs8,000 lbs
Max towing8,000 lbs8,000 lbs
Max payload1,670 lbs1,670 lbs
Configurations22
Drivetrains4x44x4
Cabs——
Beds——
Axles3.313.31
Engines5.7 liters V-85.7 liters V-8
  • 2021 and 2020 share the same highest dataset towing rating (8,000 lbs).

Coverage warning: one or both years have partial catalog coverage, so differences may reflect dataset gaps rather than true product changes.

Browse Toyota Land Cruiser configurations

Showing 24 results (capped at 50).

  • 2021 Base 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,570 lbs
    Open year
  • 2021 Heritage Edition 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,670 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Base 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,570 lbs
    Open year
  • 2020 Heritage Edition 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,670 lbs
    Open year
  • 2019 V8 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,570 lbs
    Open year
  • 2018 V8 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,320 lbs
    Open year
  • 2017 V8 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,320 lbs
    Open year
  • 2016 V8 4dr5.7 liters V-8 · 4x4 · 3.31 · Tow 8,000 lbs · Payload 1,320 lbs
    Open year
  • 2015 V8 4dr4x4 · 3.91 · Tow 8,200 lbs · Payload 1,295 lbs
    Open year
  • 2014 V8 4dr4x4 · 3.91 · Tow 8,500 lbs · Payload 1,295 lbs
    Open year
  • 2013 V8 4dr4x4 · 3.91 · Tow 8,500 lbs · Payload 1,295 lbs
    Open year
  • 2011 V83.91 · Tow 8,200 lbs · Payload 1,510 lbs
    Open year
  • 2010 V83.91 · Tow 8,500 lbs · Payload 1,585 lbs
    Open year
  • 2009 V83.91 · Tow 8,500 lbs · Payload 1,585 lbs
    Open year
  • 2008 V83.91 · Tow 8,500 lbs · Payload 1,585 lbs
    Open year
  • 2007 V8 4dr4x4 · 4.10 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2006 V8 4dr4x4 · 4.10 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,500 lbs
    Open year
  • 2005 V8 4dr4x4 · 4.10 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,470 lbs
    Open year
  • 2004 Base 4dr4x4 · 4.10 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,470 lbs
    Open year
  • 2003 Base 4dr4x4 · 4.10 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,470 lbs
    Open year
  • 2002 Base 4dr4x4 · 4.30 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,745 lbs
    Open year
  • 2001 Base 4dr4x4 · 4.30 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,745 lbs
    Open year
  • 2000 Base 4dr4x4 · 4.30 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,745 lbs
    Open year
  • 1999 Base4.30 · Tow 6,500 lbs · Payload 1,745 lbs
    Open year

Toyota Land Cruiser towing capacity by generation

Generation windows are reference metadata. Towing and payload figures are calculated only from years present in our dataset.

GenerationYears (catalog)Years in datasetTowing rangeHighest towingHighest payloadConfigs
2020s2020–20292020, 20218,000 lbs8,000 lbs1,670 lbs4
2010s2010–20192010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20198,000 – 8,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,585 lbs9
2000s2000–20092000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 20096,500 – 8,500 lbs8,500 lbs1,745 lbs10
1990s1990–199919996,500 lbs6,500 lbs1,745 lbs1

Toyota Land Cruiser payload capacity by year

Payload includes passengers, cargo and trailer tongue weight. It is not the same limit as maximum trailer weight.

YearMinimum payloadMaximum payloadConfigurations with payload dataExplore
20211,570 lbs1,670 lbs2Open year
20201,570 lbs1,670 lbs2Open year
20191,570 lbs1,570 lbs1Open year
20181,320 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20171,320 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20161,320 lbs1,320 lbs1Open year
20151,295 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20141,295 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20131,295 lbs1,295 lbs1Open year
20111,510 lbs1,510 lbs1Open year
20101,585 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20091,585 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20081,585 lbs1,585 lbs1Open year
20071,500 lbs1,500 lbs1Open year
20061,500 lbs1,500 lbs1Open year
20051,470 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20041,470 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20031,470 lbs1,470 lbs1Open year
20021,745 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
20011,745 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
20001,745 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year
19991,745 lbs1,745 lbs1Open year

Some years have partial catalog coverage — highest figures are the highest ratings currently represented in our dataset, not a claim of absolute manufacturer completeness.

How Toyota Land Cruiser towing capacity changed over time

Year-over-year changes of at least 400 lbs in the highest dataset rating:

  • 2007 → 2008: Maximum towing 6,500 lbs → 8,500 lbs (+2,000 lbs)

Towing capacity is not the only limit

The usable towing limit can be lower than the headline trailer rating. Depending on the vehicle and hitch, these limits can all matter:

  • Max trailer weight — published towing capacity for a configuration
  • Payload — people, cargo, equipment and tongue weight on the tow vehicle
  • GVWR — gross vehicle weight rating
  • GCWR — gross combined weight rating
  • GAWR — axle ratings (front/rear)
  • Hitch rating — hitch and receiver limits
  • Tongue weight — typically a fraction of trailer weight, counted against payload

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