First generation

2010–2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser towing capacity

Max towing, 20105,000 lb

Maker2,268 kg

Every 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser is rated to tow 5,000 lb, per Toyota’s 2010 FJ Cruiser Product Information.

Toyota rates the 2010 to 2012 FJ Cruiser the same in every configuration.

2010 FJ Cruiser Product Information

Configurations: 3
Payload: 1,272–1,277 lb
GCWR: 9,200–9,500 lb
Tongue: 500 lb

FJ Cruiser 4x4 5-speed automatic, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Ratings

Every 2010–2012 FJ Cruiser configuration

3 configurations Toyota sells, each with the ratings Toyota publishes for it. A package that changes a rating gets its own row. All have the 4.0L V6.

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

Makerin pounds

2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser towing capacity, GCWR, payload and tongue weight by configuration, in pounds
Configuration	Max towing lb	Max tongue lb	GCWR lb	Max payload lb	GVWR lb	Axle ratio	Tow check
FJ Cruiser4x2 · 5-speed ECT automatic	5,000	500	9,200	not in our data	5,330	3.727	Check load →
FJ Cruiser4x4 · 5-speed ECT automatic	5,000	500	9,500	1,272	5,570	3.727	Check load →
FJ Cruiser4x4 · 6-speed manual	5,000	500	9,500	1,277	5,570	3.909	Check load →

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. Scroll the table sideways for every rating.

SourceMakerEvery figure above is Toyota’s, from this document.

2010 FJ Cruiser Product Information · Toyota Motor North America

Documents last checked Oct 9, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

The 2010–2012 FJ Cruiser belongs to this generation; every configuration, its clearance, angles and weights are on its page.

Toyota FJ Cruiser 1st gen (2007–2014): full specs

02 / By year

FJ Cruiser towing by model year

The highest rating each model year, from that year’s documents. Years rated the same in every configuration share one page.

03 / Next

Check it against your load

Towing calculatorPut your trailer and cargo against a 2010 FJ Cruiser’s ratings and see what’s left.Check my load GVWR, GCWR & payloadWhat each rating limits, and why the trailer number alone isn’t the answer.Read the guide FJ Cruiser specsClearance, angles, weights and the rig builder for every configuration.Open the spec plate FJ Cruiser tire sizesStock tire and wheel sizes by trim, and what bigger tires change.See tire sizes All towing capacitiesEvery truck and SUV we cover, side by side, sortable.Compare vehicles

04 / FAQ

Questions people ask

Does every 2010 FJ Cruiser tow the same?

Yes: all 3 configurations Toyota lists for 2010 are rated 5,000 lb.

What is the max tongue weight of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

500 lb for every configuration that publishes it. Tongue weight is the trailer’s downward push on the hitch; it counts against payload.

What is the GCWR of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

9,200–9,500 lb by configuration; the most is 9,500 lb, for the FJ Cruiser 5-speed ECT automatic 4x4. GCWR is the most the loaded vehicle and its loaded trailer may weigh together.

Has the Toyota FJ Cruiser’s towing capacity changed by year?

Highest rating by model year: 2013–2014, 4,700 lb; 2010–2012, 5,000 lb; 2009, 5,000 lb; 2007–2008, 5,000 lb.

Does four-wheel drive change the 2010 FJ Cruiser’s towing capacity?

No: Toyota rates each configuration the same with either drive (1 pair in its table).

What is the GVWR of the 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser?

5,330–5,570 lb by configuration; the most is 5,570 lb, for the FJ Cruiser 5-speed ECT automatic 4x4. GVWR is the most the vehicle may weigh with its people, cargo and the trailer’s tongue weight aboard.

These are Toyota’s published ratings, not a weighbridge. Your own vehicle’s GVWR and axle ratings are on its certification label, and only a scale tells you what your loaded rig weighs. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.