Towing package

[danielgarbuzov]

I have read that non towing package tacos have 120amp alternators and towing package tacos have 130amp alternators. I was trying to figure out if I have a towing package and I read in the fuse box under the hood and it says alternator 140amp. Is that normal on a 2011 Toyota tacoma Trd sport.

 

[whippersnapper02]

If you have the tow package then you would have the frame mounted hitch, tranny cooler (auto) and 7 pin trailer plug.

 

[danielgarbuzov]

If you have the tow package then you would have the frame mounted hitch, tranny cooler (auto) and 7 pin trailer plug.

Awesome looks like I have all of those

 

[danielgarbuzov]

Sorry 1 more thing. What is the towing capacity on my truck then?

 

[whippersnapper02]

Sorry 1 more thing. What is the towing capacity on my truck then?

6500 with the tow package.

 

[danielgarbuzov]

Oh wow, that seems high for a taco but I guess not.

 

[whippersnapper02]

Oh wow, that seems high for a taco but I guess not.

It's struggling when you get close to the limit.

 

[danielgarbuzov]

It's struggling when you get close to the limit.

I towed 8k lbs but the biggest thing I was afraid of was not having trailer brake

 

[whippersnapper02]

I towed 8k lbs but the biggest thing I was afraid of was not having trailer brake

I wouldn't put that behind such a small pickup.

 

[OR17TRD]

Safely I wouldn’t go any distance much over 5000lbs and that would be with proper add ons. Brake assist, helper spring or progressive AAL, maybe sway bar and air bags, wire adaptor for trailer, correct hitch class 3 minimum class 4 proffered, correct tire pressure and drive truck in S mode.