What is the Toyota HiLux's towing capacity?

Toyota lists a braked towing capacity of 2,900 to 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.

What is the Toyota HiLux's GCM?

5,800 to 6,300 kg, depending on the variant, according to Toyota's September 2026 specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.

How much payload does the Toyota HiLux have?

GVM minus kerb weight gives 778 to 1,558 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.

Can a Toyota HiLux tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?

Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the Toyota HiLux SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic must weigh no more than 2,770 kg loaded, which leaves 615 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.

What is the Toyota HiLux's maximum towball download?

Toyota's HiLux spec sheet doesn't list the maximum towball download. Check your owner's manual.

Toyota HiLux towing capacity, GVM, GCM and payload (2026)

Toyota HiLux towing figures by variant

From the Toyota HiLux spec sheet, September 2026. Masses in kg. Choose Check to load a variant into the towing calculator.

Variant	Kerb	GVM	GCM	Braked towing	Payload	Payload left at full tow*
WorkMate, 4x2, Single-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, manual	1,690	2,950	5,800	2,900	1,260	970	Check
WorkMate, 4x2, Single-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	1,700	2,950	5,800	2,900	1,250	960	Check
WorkMate, 4x2, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	2,035	2,970	5,870	2,900	935	645	Check
SR, 4x2, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	2,045	2,980	5,880	2,900	935	645	Check
WorkMate, 4x4, Single-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	1,830	3,065	6,300	3,500	1,235	885	Check
SR, 4x4, Extra-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	1,940	3,065	6,300	3,500	1,125	775	Check
SR, 4x4, Extra-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic, GVM upgrade option	1,942	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,558	858	Check
WorkMate, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	1,975	3,065	6,300	3,500	1,090	740	Check
WorkMate, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic, GVM upgrade option	1,975	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,525	825	Check
WorkMate, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic	2,105	3,065	6,300	3,500	960	610	Check
WorkMate, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic, GVM upgrade option	2,105	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,395	695	Check
SR, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel, manual	2,000	3,080	6,300	3,500	1,080	730	Check
SR, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,025	3,090	6,300	3,500	1,065	715	Check
SR, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic, GVM upgrade option	2,025	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,475	775	Check
SR, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,125	3,090	6,300	3,500	965	615	Check
SR, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic, GVM upgrade option	2,125	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,375	675	Check
SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, manual	2,110	3,080	6,300	3,500	970	620	Check
SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,020	3,120	6,300	3,500	1,100	750	Check
SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,155	3,120	6,300	3,500	965	615	Check
SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic, GVM upgrade option	2,163	3,500	6,300	3,500	1,337	637	Check
SR5+, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel, manual	2,130	3,090	6,300	3,500	960	610	Check
SR5+, 4x4, Double-Cab Cab-Chassis, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,030	3,120	6,300	3,500	1,090	740	Check
SR5+, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,180	3,120	6,300	3,500	940	590	Check
Rogue, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,342	3,120	6,300	3,500	778	428	Check
Rugged X, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic	2,327	3,120	6,300	3,500	793	443	Check

* What the vehicle can carry above its kerb weight while towing its full braked capacity: the lower of GCM minus braked towing, and GVM minus a 10% towball download, minus kerb weight. Figures copied 12 October 2026.

Worked example: Toyota HiLux SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic

The Toyota HiLux SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic weighs 2,155 kg at kerb, has a 3,120 kg GVM and a 6,300 kg GCM, and is rated to tow 3,500 kg braked.

GCM: to tow 3,500 kg, the loaded vehicle can weigh no more than 6,300 − 3,500 = 2,800 kg.
GVM: with 350 kg on the towball (10% of the trailer), the vehicle can weigh no more than 3,120 − 350 = 2,770 kg before hitching.
The lower figure, 2,770 kg, leaves 615 kg above kerb weight for the towbar, accessories, passengers and gear.

GVM plus braked towing is 3,120 + 3,500 = 6,620 kg, which is 320 kg more than the GCM. You can't load this variant to its GVM and tow its full rating at the same time.

How much it can tow as you load it

Added to kerb weight	Loaded vehicle	Heaviest trailer
300 kg	2,455 kg	3,500 kg
500 kg	2,655 kg	3,500 kg
700 kg	2,855 kg	2,650 kg
900 kg	3,055 kg	650 kg

The heaviest trailer is the lowest of the braked towing capacity, GCM minus the loaded vehicle, and the GVM room left divided by a 10% towball download. Use how much can I tow with your own weights and towball percentage.

23 of the 25 variants listed have a GVM plus towing capacity higher than their GCM. Our guide on why a 3,500 kg towing capacity often isn't 3,500 kg explains what that means.

Notes from Toyota

Toyota lists maximum kerb weights and describes all weights as approximate and subject to individual vehicle variances.
Toyota's HiLux spec sheet doesn't list the maximum towball download. Check your owner's manual.
Some grades offer a factory GVM upgrade to 3,500 kg. The GCM stays at 6,300 kg, so the upgrade adds carrying capacity but not towing capacity.
The battery electric HiLux has a lower braked towing capacity and isn't included here.

Common questions

What is the Toyota HiLux's towing capacity?: Toyota lists a braked towing capacity of 2,900 to 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.
What is the Toyota HiLux's GCM?: 5,800 to 6,300 kg, depending on the variant, according to Toyota's September 2026 specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.
How much payload does the Toyota HiLux have?: GVM minus kerb weight gives 778 to 1,558 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.
Can a Toyota HiLux tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?: Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the Toyota HiLux SR5, 4x4, Double-Cab Pick-Up, 2.8L turbo-diesel with V-Active (48V), automatic must weigh no more than 2,770 kg loaded, which leaves 615 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.
What is the Toyota HiLux's maximum towball download?: Toyota's HiLux spec sheet doesn't list the maximum towball download. Check your owner's manual.

Source

Toyota HiLux spec sheet, September 2026, Toyota Australia (September 2026). Figures copied 12 October 2026.