My 04 prerunner doesn't like more than about 700-800lb load in back. Heaviest single thing I did was 800lb sub zero and my truck was not happy. 1000 lbs in back and it's totally sunk. I upgraded to old man emu springs at 260K and it brought me truck up about 3-4" no joke. My springs were thrashed and curved down from many years of hauling furniture boxes and appliances for a living. I did 650lbs of tile the other day and it wasn't a big deal. Didn't drop at all. But you can still feel the weight when you're driving. I don't think I've done more than about 700 w the OME springs but I could prob tolerate a lot more w the extra leaf. However I've worn out and replaced my entire suspension, ball bearings, ball joint etc and my brakes tend to get eaten up faster hauling weight daily. I dont recommend pushing the Payload capacity very often. I def don't think I'd ever put over 1000lbs in back of mine. Good way to die or destroy your truck. Generally try to stay in the 500-600 range.
I think, the yellow sticker ONLY tells you about items added by port and dealer. It doesn't include options added to manufacture of your particular trim. To see that you need to look at the white sticker (that has the tire pressure numbers). According to your sticker that you can see early in your video, your truck has an initial capacity of 1200 pounds (NOT 1685), minus the 33 pounds for the yellow sticker, so you are starting at 1167. (your sticker says: "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 545 kg 1200lbs")
Toyota always underrates everything. I hauled 3/4 yard road crush in my second gen (2000lbs) and it was rated for 1500 payload. (Access Cab). On the bump stops but handled it no problem otherwise. 4 cylinder as well.
I put airbags with cradles on mine and got a small lift with 5 psi minimum in them and just added more air when I lifted the front. I just add air when I haul. I get a trailer for anything over 1,500 lbs. My 2010 had cracks at the carrier bearing mount from hauling a ton or more many times.
The short bed Tacoma will run out of space before it runs out of payload because it can only fit 1 cubic yard. That’s goes for anything besides rock. A yard of rock might just break something.
@@RobMotive na trust me i do this in a regular basis. You should see my yard. The landscape material place says mulch is 3-400 lbs and the top soil is about 800. They say the rock or quartzite is 2500 lbs per cubic yard. I know rock types vary. Some dirt loads do feel heavy than others. They should be keeping tarps over the top soil anyways. Sand seems to be heavy. Oh and the payload capacity listed on my door is only 1050. You really just have to do it and see how it feels. Don’t do anything stupid obviously but put too thought into those numbers. A couple weeks ago I saw a Chevy 1500 get 5000lbs of quartzite dumped straight into his big ol truck bed. It had a lift and big wheels. But still that’s gotta be way over capacity.
Aloha Rob. This is interesting about the payload capacities for Tacoma. Plus, the limitations for payload capacities can't be ignored nor may be pushed sometimes beyond its total limits. Great video 📼 Rob.😇😎🤓💥💫👌🤙🤜🤛👍👉🏼👈🏿👐👐🥳
Sure. Your numbers come out right, but that's about right. The Tacoma is a MID size pickup. If I can remember we used to call these trucks 1/2 ton pickups. By the math, with you and some stuff, maybe another person, it's right about or right above the 1/2 ton capacity. So with that in mind that you own a mid size pickup, keep the weight to half ton and your fine. Did anyone actually buy a Tacoma and was upset that they couldn't haul a ton of rocks? That's what bigger trucks are for. What is missed in this video is that the Tacoma (with the V6 like your sr5) can tow between 6-7 thousand pounds. So if you really need to move that much material, get a trailer.
I wouldn't want to think or talk about how much the '03 had in the bed and pulling a 10' trailer loaded at the same time half way across the country. Not going to go there.
Hey Rob. I do feel comfortable hauling bulk materials in the bed. Around here, the quarry or garden center loader person can guess fairly well when they see your truck squat. They will stop loading the material. However, I do have a 5 x 8 landscape trailer that I use for most bulk stuff. Great video Sir
BS. If you take your truck to the dealer for service, they will have to fix it, period. It's your word against their word.. One bag of top soil can make as much of a mess as 20 bags. Sweep it out, take it to the dealer and tell them that it's broke and you want it fixed. If they should give you any crap, get a lawyer and scream as loud as you could. We pay enough for these trucks, possibly more than they are worth dollar for dollar. My advise to your followers is to go to the dealer and play stupid. I saved the original oil filter that came with my truck from factory because I dropped the oil and filter at 1000 miles. Toyota states that it's not necessary to do that. I saved to original oil filter in a plastic bag in the event that I got that idiotic oil filter contraption wrong. I would simply put back the original oil filter and take it to the dealer and they would have to fix it. Also, I used Mobil 1. I'll be hard pressed if any mechanic could tell the difference. The objective is to save the original parts and scream when you enter the dealer in the event that they bulk at your request.
My 04 prerunner doesn't like more than about 700-800lb load in back. Heaviest single thing I did was 800lb sub zero and my truck was not happy. 1000 lbs in back and it's totally sunk. I upgraded to old man emu springs at 260K and it brought me truck up about 3-4" no joke. My springs were thrashed and curved down from many years of hauling furniture boxes and appliances for a living. I did 650lbs of tile the other day and it wasn't a big deal. Didn't drop at all. But you can still feel the weight when you're driving. I don't think I've done more than about 700 w the OME springs but I could prob tolerate a lot more w the extra leaf. However I've worn out and replaced my entire suspension, ball bearings, ball joint etc and my brakes tend to get eaten up faster hauling weight daily. I dont recommend pushing the Payload capacity very often. I def don't think I'd ever put over 1000lbs in back of mine. Good way to die or destroy your truck. Generally try to stay in the 500-600 range.
1000 lbs in the Tacoma bed gets it squatting enough to look like a low rider from the rear.
I think, the yellow sticker ONLY tells you about items added by port and dealer. It doesn't include options added to manufacture of your particular trim. To see that you need to look at the white sticker (that has the tire pressure numbers). According to your sticker that you can see early in your video, your truck has an initial capacity of 1200 pounds (NOT 1685), minus the 33 pounds for the yellow sticker, so you are starting at 1167. (your sticker says: "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 545 kg 1200lbs")
Toyota always underrates everything. I hauled 3/4 yard road crush in my second gen (2000lbs) and it was rated for 1500 payload. (Access Cab). On the bump stops but handled it no problem otherwise. 4 cylinder as well.
How much can it really pull?
Long bed should have more payload?
Maybe🤔
Find that out Boss
Yeah. I did a few railroad ties in my 04 and it luckily didn't do any damage but flattened a tire immediately. I learned the hard way!
Ouch! Now that may have exceeded the payload capacity 😬
Yes sir. A dumb move on my part. Won't happen again! That 04 was a good truck!
Had over 2500 lbs of firewood in my 2000 Tacoma. Ran it over a scale, so true story.
By reading long bed would have smaller payload but did not see numbers
Is it possible do you know Robert anyone if you can calculate new capacities did you add a leaf or get new suspension in the rear?
The vendor should be able to tell you👍
I put airbags with cradles on mine and got a small lift with 5 psi minimum in them and just added more air when I lifted the front. I just add air when I haul. I get a trailer for anything over 1,500 lbs. My 2010 had cracks at the carrier bearing mount from hauling a ton or more many times.
Sounds good👍
The short bed Tacoma will run out of space before it runs out of payload because it can only fit 1 cubic yard. That’s goes for anything besides rock. A yard of rock might just break something.
Depends on how wet it is🤔
@@RobMotive na trust me i do this in a regular basis. You should see my yard. The landscape material place says mulch is 3-400 lbs and the top soil is about 800. They say the rock or quartzite is 2500 lbs per cubic yard. I know rock types vary. Some dirt loads do feel heavy than others. They should be keeping tarps over the top soil anyways. Sand seems to be heavy. Oh and the payload capacity listed on my door is only 1050. You really just have to do it and see how it feels. Don’t do anything stupid obviously but put too thought into those numbers. A couple weeks ago I saw a Chevy 1500 get 5000lbs of quartzite dumped straight into his big ol truck bed. It had a lift and big wheels. But still that’s gotta be way over capacity.
@Dutch Fox yeah 4 times overweight 5000 lbs is breaking shot instantly
Aloha Rob. This is interesting about the payload capacities for Tacoma. Plus, the limitations for payload capacities can't be ignored nor may be pushed sometimes beyond its total limits. Great video 📼 Rob.😇😎🤓💥💫👌🤙🤜🤛👍👉🏼👈🏿👐👐🥳
Thanks Ryannew 👍
A week ago loaded with concrete debris stood over night loaded a least 2 yards and nothing happened it’s a 22 trd off road .
Good truck 🛻
Nah bro 1 yard of solid concete is roughly 4500 pounds 2 full yards 9000 lbs your trucks tires would be flat and axles snapped in half
@@michaelferris5181 you trippen, it’s around 2000-2500 pounds but either way the truck would have been in the hospital. Lol
Sure. Your numbers come out right, but that's about right. The Tacoma is a MID size pickup. If I can remember we used to call these trucks 1/2 ton pickups. By the math, with you and some stuff, maybe another person, it's right about or right above the 1/2 ton capacity. So with that in mind that you own a mid size pickup, keep the weight to half ton and your fine. Did anyone actually buy a Tacoma and was upset that they couldn't haul a ton of rocks? That's what bigger trucks are for. What is missed in this video is that the Tacoma (with the V6 like your sr5) can tow between 6-7 thousand pounds. So if you really need to move that much material, get a trailer.
Sure…and store it on my neighbors front lawn! Logistically not an option for many.
Think my TRD off road say it will only haul 890lbs
Must have a lot of added accessories 😬
So, does that mean trucks I have seen hauling a ton of things in the bed and the rear is almost touching the ground is over payload capacity? 😁
Depends on your tolerance for risk🤔
That reduces 30 lbs probably because of the mat in the bed
The mat did not come with the truck. I added it later.
I wouldn't want to think or talk about how much the '03 had in the bed and pulling a 10' trailer loaded at the same time half way across the country. Not going to go there.
Lol!! I can relate😬
Hey Rob. I do feel comfortable hauling bulk materials in the bed. Around here, the quarry or garden center loader person can guess fairly well when they see your truck squat. They will stop loading the material. However, I do have a 5 x 8 landscape trailer that I use for most bulk stuff. Great video Sir
I’ve hauled a bunch of stuff in my taco, definitely way more than the sticker says it will hold.
Yup! Been there too😬
BS. If you take your truck to the dealer for service, they will have to fix it, period. It's your word against their word.. One bag of top soil can make as much of a mess as 20 bags. Sweep it out, take it to the dealer and tell them that it's broke and you want it fixed. If they should give you any crap, get a lawyer and scream as loud as you could. We pay enough for these trucks, possibly more than they are worth dollar for dollar. My advise to your followers is to go to the dealer and play stupid. I saved the original oil filter that came with my truck from factory because I dropped the oil and filter at 1000 miles. Toyota states that it's not necessary to do that. I saved to original oil filter in a plastic bag in the event that I got that idiotic oil filter contraption wrong. I would simply put back the original oil filter and take it to the dealer and they would have to fix it. Also, I used Mobil 1. I'll be hard pressed if any mechanic could tell the difference. The objective is to save the original parts and scream when you enter the dealer in the event that they bulk at your request.
There’s always alternatives 👍