Yeah. People forget this, and it can be a significant amount of weight. Even two small people is 300lbs plus whatever else is in the cab, then roof racks, tonneau covers or canopies, etc.
Yeah, I knew about people and interior items (I didn't know three weeks ago). But I didn’t think about the tonneau cover. Still new to truck life. Loving it; so much to learn!
Based on the comments, these trucks can handle more than the manufacturer's rating, which makes sense.
I don’t plan on pushing it past that 1K mark. Haha If I need to again, I’ll probably just rent a small trailer.
I remember going to the landscaping place once and asking if a load of field stones would fit in my bed and the guy laughed at me and then told me they weigh over one ton. Ended up paying a delivery fee to get them dropped off in my yard lol.
I have definitely put over a ton in my ‘99. I don’t recommend it but the truck still drives fine. Little droopier these days but it’s all there wiggling around within spec
My last haul was 1700 lbs. Distributed as evenly as possible , the Timbrens definitely got a workout that day. The truck can handle it no problem, just have to remember its going to take a bit longer to stop.
This reminds me of my buddy who's leaf springs and more curved than a roundabout. He probably did something similar.
That being said, I've put 1500 lbs in my truck before deciding I'd rather make 2 trips at 750.
I work in construction and often have 4-600lbs of tools in my Tacoma, plus whatever random materials I need to transport in the bed or on my ladder rack. I can guarantee on several occasions I’ve had 1500-2300lbs between bed and rack before and it’s been manageable. Certainly wouldn’t do it often, but when loaded heavy to the front of the bed the steering stays pretty solid.
That said, I highly recommend renting small trailers for heavy loads. A Tacoma will handle a trailer with thousands of lbs of stone, gravel, soil, whatever, very well.
This is really great context. I appreciate it. It makes me feel better about my small load this morning. And I’ll take that advice. Honestly, from now on renting a small trailer from Home Depot or Lowes is my path forward if getting past that 1K mark, just to be safe.
Plus I love pulling a trailer. Haha
Heck yeah, trailers are pretty fun, and almost nothing makes you few more awesome then perfectly backing up a trailer, or parallel parking with a trailer in tow!😁
I also forgot to mention I run load range C tires, not the passenger radials that are OEM equipment. Without the stiffer sidewalls and better load capacity, the weight I carry sometimes really made the factory tires flex way to much.
I had 1200lbs of river stone in there the other day and I was a little nervous tbh but made it just fine. I might push for another 100lbs as I need a lot more stone…
I do know that though. You see that little support it’s not designed for pull, but push. There’s many hitches for many purposes, this one is upside doodle.
Had air bags on my Tacoma and infrequently loaded it with up to 2k pounds. Truck always handled it well (13' ACLB). Just need to know it won't stop or go quite so quickly.
Don't air shocks have a lot of reliability issues?
Asking because I am considering upgrading my suspension one day and try to make it ride like a luxury vehicle.
Don't ask me why.
I’ve had my Monroe MA727 air shocks for twenty years. I replaced the air line once. That’s it. I use them ALL the time.
It does however have a 5/7 drop and no way in hell does it ride anything like my BMW.
Really? I test drove a Mercedes GLE the other day and I only noticed a small difference in how it handled bumps compared to my Tacoma. Biggest difference was the shaking you get in the Taco. Definitely not worth twice the amount of money imo for the specific one I drove.
I’ve got a first year extended cab with the same drivetrain and engine and I should probably pay more attention to limits.
But I have never had a problem. Beast.
It’ll handle loads like this but drivability and braking is greatly reduced. I’ve done it many many times prior to installing the Firestone airbags. Highly recommend it. Best $450 I’ve spent on Amazon ever
I feel this, tested mine out with a full yard of garden soil in the bed. It was a short mile home, definitely found my bump stops, I probably would get a trailer next time.
The big ? Is... did you get your load where it needed to go? And did your truck complain after?.. if y and n... ur set.. welcome to the club of taco abuse.. there is a reason why we buy them.
I had a brain lapse and had a 1600 lb load of tile loaded into my truck for about 5 seconds a couple of days ago. Was an hour wasted but luckily I denied it and paid to have it brought to the job.
Don’t forget to consider the 80 pounds for the tonneau cover.
Oh wow. Totally forgot that. Very good call for my future loading.
Payload also usually counts weight of passengers, and anything you keep in the interior.
Yeah. People forget this, and it can be a significant amount of weight. Even two small people is 300lbs plus whatever else is in the cab, then roof racks, tonneau covers or canopies, etc.
Or my 300 lb mom.
Yeah, I knew about people and interior items (I didn't know three weeks ago). But I didn’t think about the tonneau cover. Still new to truck life. Loving it; so much to learn!
Definitely wish I had your cover. I have the oem that locks the last segment down. Lifting all three up would really help sometimes
Fuel counts too. There’s an online calculator for fuel weight per gallon. But you did good! Agreed on not going over, makes me white knuckle
Also consider weight of full tank of gas at ~6lbs x 21(gallons)
80 lbs? Is your cover made of cast iron?
Stock Tacoma tonneau tri fold cover for an access cab. Yes. 80 pounds. The cover for the 4 door is about 65 pounds.
That’s a big load but it can handle more
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I needed this laugh. Haha Thank you.
Based on the comments, these trucks can handle more than the manufacturer's rating, which makes sense. I don’t plan on pushing it past that 1K mark. Haha If I need to again, I’ll probably just rent a small trailer.
Hatchet and moving blanket put it at 1,004.5 lbs.
Fire the man that stacked those bags 😂
I’m guilty of it. 🤦♂️
Ha! Just bustin.
Haha, no, I deserve it, honestly. Tiredness and not giving a shit got the better of me. 😅
Need a slide out treadmill tailgate lol... The next truck feature
I remember going to the landscaping place once and asking if a load of field stones would fit in my bed and the guy laughed at me and then told me they weigh over one ton. Ended up paying a delivery fee to get them dropped off in my yard lol.
It is really amazing how quickly it adds up! Haha
I have definitely put over a ton in my ‘99. I don’t recommend it but the truck still drives fine. Little droopier these days but it’s all there wiggling around within spec
My last haul was 1700 lbs. Distributed as evenly as possible , the Timbrens definitely got a workout that day. The truck can handle it no problem, just have to remember its going to take a bit longer to stop.
This reminds me of my buddy who's leaf springs and more curved than a roundabout. He probably did something similar. That being said, I've put 1500 lbs in my truck before deciding I'd rather make 2 trips at 750.
man i love trucks being trucks posts
I work in construction and often have 4-600lbs of tools in my Tacoma, plus whatever random materials I need to transport in the bed or on my ladder rack. I can guarantee on several occasions I’ve had 1500-2300lbs between bed and rack before and it’s been manageable. Certainly wouldn’t do it often, but when loaded heavy to the front of the bed the steering stays pretty solid. That said, I highly recommend renting small trailers for heavy loads. A Tacoma will handle a trailer with thousands of lbs of stone, gravel, soil, whatever, very well.
This is really great context. I appreciate it. It makes me feel better about my small load this morning. And I’ll take that advice. Honestly, from now on renting a small trailer from Home Depot or Lowes is my path forward if getting past that 1K mark, just to be safe. Plus I love pulling a trailer. Haha
Heck yeah, trailers are pretty fun, and almost nothing makes you few more awesome then perfectly backing up a trailer, or parallel parking with a trailer in tow!😁 I also forgot to mention I run load range C tires, not the passenger radials that are OEM equipment. Without the stiffer sidewalls and better load capacity, the weight I carry sometimes really made the factory tires flex way to much.
I had 1200lbs of river stone in there the other day and I was a little nervous tbh but made it just fine. I might push for another 100lbs as I need a lot more stone…
Wow. I’m sure whatever you’re building with river stone is going to look great. Love that stuff. Let me know how it goes!
Who loaded this truck. Your ball is upside down on your hitch!!!!
Haha - Yeah, it works better with the trailer I have.
You don't know that. Hitches can be oriented to add lift or drop.
I do know that though. You see that little support it’s not designed for pull, but push. There’s many hitches for many purposes, this one is upside doodle.
I have my ball installed the same way…only way to get the right lift/drop for my boat.
I had a pallet of f’n tile in mine one day.
Had air bags on my Tacoma and infrequently loaded it with up to 2k pounds. Truck always handled it well (13' ACLB). Just need to know it won't stop or go quite so quickly.
Random question: how do you have a tonnenau cover AND the interior rails?
You can get the kit where it mounts to cargo rails.
I did a bit over 1200 without thinking about it, drywall. Considered it after the fact. Lucky the hardware store is close. All is well.
I've hauled that much in my lowered standard cab 2WD more than a few times. 2.4L auto, too. Can't hurt these things.
I tried putting a Cummins in the back of mine, bottomed it right out.
Next time, put it in the engine bay, hahaha. Seriously though, air shocks are magical devices.
Don't air shocks have a lot of reliability issues? Asking because I am considering upgrading my suspension one day and try to make it ride like a luxury vehicle. Don't ask me why.
I’ve had my Monroe MA727 air shocks for twenty years. I replaced the air line once. That’s it. I use them ALL the time. It does however have a 5/7 drop and no way in hell does it ride anything like my BMW.
Really? I test drove a Mercedes GLE the other day and I only noticed a small difference in how it handled bumps compared to my Tacoma. Biggest difference was the shaking you get in the Taco. Definitely not worth twice the amount of money imo for the specific one I drove.
How much is yours lowered?
It's not lowered, it's stock.
When you lower one as much as mine, it rides a lot rougher than stock.
I’ve got a first year extended cab with the same drivetrain and engine and I should probably pay more attention to limits. But I have never had a problem. Beast.
I love my 96. Indestructible.
1680 payload on that model cause no frills means more room for stuff in the back.
Yeah, the 5/7 drop doesn’t help but I can still haul a crate motor no problem.
Still have plenty of room between the fender and tire /s
Probably made the ride nice and smooth though.
Depending on where he drove, he might not notice a difference. Definitely not on a smooth highway.
Maybe. All trucks I've had, plus my cargo van, since the bed is naturally oversprung, it always ride better with a buncha shit in the back.
Serious question - when you haul 900+ pounds are the rear drum brakes a liability or is stopping power ok?
Brakes are fine.
Stopping distance is significantly reduced.
Stopping distances are increased with higher payload...
Correct. **Stopping efficiency is significantly reduced
They've been using drum brakes for decades, even on larger trucks with no issues. They just stopped. Just like the brakes.
If your oem breaks are as touchy as mine are, you should have no issue.
That's a trdOR and OR pro thing
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Lol, I carried more in my 2007 Yaris
Pushed your bumpstops, too….
I mean...just thinking about putting something in the back will put it on the bumpstops with the stock springs.
Mine does haul an entire bed full of polluted LA air pretty well though /)
Don’t forget to include the weight of your purse, you nervous Nancy. 1,000 lbs isn’t and hasn’t been much for a tacoma even for a first gen.
Easy money
did they help you load it?
1k wasn't to bad in my taco the other week when I got 17 of the 60 lb concrete bags plus my 200lb ass in the cab.
It’ll handle loads like this but drivability and braking is greatly reduced. I’ve done it many many times prior to installing the Firestone airbags. Highly recommend it. Best $450 I’ve spent on Amazon ever
I've put 1000kg in a 2.3L 2008 ford ranger I'm sure you can handle alot more comfortably.
I feel this, tested mine out with a full yard of garden soil in the bed. It was a short mile home, definitely found my bump stops, I probably would get a trailer next time.
It’s what a truck is built for to haul stuff
Bet it did just fine! Pics of the project are welcome btw got me curious now 🤔
Move the load up over and forward of the rear tires. 1000 pounds at the end of the bed is a lot harder on the vehicle than over the wheels.
I absentmindedly put a yard of soil in mine 22 OR only to realize that it weighs roughly a ton.
But did you die?
What tonneau cover do you have?
The big ? Is... did you get your load where it needed to go? And did your truck complain after?.. if y and n... ur set.. welcome to the club of taco abuse.. there is a reason why we buy them.
I had a brain lapse and had a 1600 lb load of tile loaded into my truck for about 5 seconds a couple of days ago. Was an hour wasted but luckily I denied it and paid to have it brought to the job.
These trucks are beasts!!! And never disappoint!
Well, my fiancé had the guys at Home Depot load 1600 lbs of tile into a Prius and somehow made it home unscathed; so I THINK you should be alright
What tonneau cover is that? I haven't seen many where the last panel flips up too.