Fifth generation
2011–2013 Toyota 4Runner towing capacity
Max towing, 20115,000 lb
Every 2011 Toyota 4Runner is rated to tow 5,000 lb, per Toyota’s 2011 4Runner Product Information.
Toyota rates the 2011 to 2013 Toyota 4Runner the same in every configuration.
2011 4Runner Product Information- Configurations
- 5
- Payload
- 1,495–1,700 lb
- Tongue
- 500 lb
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01 / Ratings
Every 2011–2013 Toyota 4Runner configuration
2011 Toyota 4Runner
| Configuration | Max towing lb | Max tongue lb | Max payload lb | GVWR lb | Axle ratio | Tow check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR54x2 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,700 | 6,100 | 3.727 | Check load → |
| SR54x4 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,625 | 6,300 | 3.727 | Check load → |
| Limited4x2 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,575 | 6,100 | 3.727 | Check load → |
| Limited4x4 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,495 | 6,300 | 3.727 | Check load → |
| Trail4x4 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,550 | 6,300 | 3.727 | Check load → |
02 / By year
Toyota 4Runner towing by model year
03 / Next
Check it against your load
04 / FAQ
Questions people ask
Does every 2011 Toyota 4Runner tow the same?
Yes: all 5 configurations Toyota lists for 2011 are rated 5,000 lb.
What is the max tongue weight of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner?
500 lb for every configuration that publishes it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.
Has the Toyota 4Runner’s towing capacity changed by year?
Highest rating by model year: 2026, 6,000 lb; 2025, 6,000 lb; 2024, 5,000 lb; 2023, 5,000 lb; 2022, 5,000 lb; 2021, 5,000 lb; 2020, 5,000 lb; 2017–2019, 5,000 lb; 2016, 5,000 lb; 2015, 4,700 lb; 2014, 4,700 lb; 2011–2013, 5,000 lb; 2010, 5,000 lb; 2006–2007, 7,300 lb; 2004, 7,300 lb; 2003, 7,300 lb.
Does four-wheel drive change the 2011 Toyota 4Runner’s towing capacity?
No: Toyota rates each configuration the same with either drive (2 pairs in its table).
What is the GVWR of the 2011 Toyota 4Runner?
6,100–6,300 lb by configuration; the most is 6,300 lb, for the SR5 4x4. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with its people, cargo and the trailer’s tongue weight aboard.