Towing with 2024 Tacoma 4th gen ??

[wire4money]

May have been a fluke, or a specially ordered truck, but the first ‘24 TRD Sport I test drove did not have the top trim level, but did have a factory OEM brake controller already installed. I ended up buying a lower trim level TRD Sport which of course did not come with a OEM brake controller.

It is part of the upgrade package (heated cloth, JBL, sonar sensors, etc)

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[rvalloric]

Hi all. As the new Taco uses coil springs on the TRD Pro and Trailhunter models (I'm highly leaning towards getting a TRD Pro), is there any concern with regards to towing? I plan on getting a Nitro Z19 19'4" fiberglass bass boat and according to Nitro.com the average total towing package weight is around 3500lbs (idk if that's just with the single axle trailer, but assuming it is, I'm guessing it's a couple hundred lbs more for the tandem axle trailer which I plan to opt for, so say around 4000lbs towing weight). Everyone on this facebook bass fishing group I follow all recommend getting a full size because the sheer difference in vehicle mass/stronger frame/better brakes and more robust transmission will make towing a lot safer and efficient versus trying to tow with a midsize like the Taco. But I really prefer having the slightly smaller vehicle, and if I absolutely do not have to get a 1/2 ton to tow my future Z19, I don't want to.

Do you guys think the new Taco can handle this boat, or should I really look at getting a full size?

I would stick withTacoma as I pull 5K lbs without any problem. Yes a bigger truck would provide all of those items but also less gas mileage.

 

[ilie]

Unless you are buying the expensive trim with the sunroof there is no easy way to add a brake controller to the 2024 Tacoma without cutting and splicing wires . --Don't let the salesman tell you otherwise . I got jerked around for a month before I got fed up and traded my 2024 for a low mileage 2023 .

Now 1 year later we have the REDARC plug and play. Just installed on my 2026 SR and works perfect.

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