Fifth generation
2021 Toyota 4Runner towing capacity
Max towing, 20215,000 lb
Every 2021 Toyota 4Runner is rated to tow 5,000 lb, per Toyota’s 2021 4Runner Product Information.
2021 4Runner Product Information- Configurations
- 13
- Payload
- 1,495–1,700 lb
- Tongue
- 500 lb
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01 / Ratings
Every 2021 Toyota 4Runner configuration
2021 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 → |
| TRD Off-Road · TRD Pro4x4 | 5,000 | 500 | 1,550 | 6,300 | 3.727 | Check load → |
| TRD Off-Road Premium · SR5 Premium · Nightshade Special Edition · Venture Special Edition · Trail Special Edition4x4 | 5,000 | 500 | not in our data | not in our data | 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 → |
| SR5 Premium · Nightshade Special Edition4x2 | 5,000 | 500 | not in our data | not in our data | 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 2021 Toyota 4Runner tow the same?
Yes: all 13 configurations Toyota lists for 2021 are rated 5,000 lb.
What is the max tongue weight of the 2021 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 2021 Toyota 4Runner’s towing capacity?
No: Toyota rates each configuration the same with either drive (4 pairs in its table).
What is the GVWR of the 2021 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.