Payload Capacity

Something like this would eliminate the worries in the rear. https://fusion4x4.com/collections/toyota-tacoma-axle-assemblies

Pretty sure I'll never need one even with my blower, but I've seen some people with huge payloads and much bigger tires that may benefit from these axles.

 

A lot of limited have 3rd row and higher capacity. That extra 300lbs is for 3rd row. I got air bags for my rear coils. $120 gets 1000lbs. You're alright with what you got

 

Reviving a dead thread. Went to the dump today and found out I weigh 5460 with a half tank of gas and my fat ass in the driver seat. Guess that means I still have 6300 - 5460 = 840 lbs for passengers and cargo.

If the original max payload capacity was 1495, guess that means between the KDSS (or whatever reduced original payload before I bought), the mods I've made, and my fat ass, they all weigh a total of 655 lbs. Sounds like a bit much but I'd have to take a look at the yellow modified payload sticker and my mod spreadsheet to see how close that calculates.

Question - since we are talking GVWR vs payload capacity, am I doing that math right? I know some of the added weight are the heavier tires (unsprung weight), which would add to GVWR but isn't necessarily payload (which I consider sprung weight). Either way I think I'm good - I doubt with passengers and gear I ever add an additional 840 lbs. I think if I went steel for the low pro bumper and full skids I'd be over though. And definitely if I did all steel then added a full rear bumper.

 

I forgot the Proof of Life

 

I thought I read around 6700+ in the manual and I assume that is full combat load. Mine has 3rd row, but it's probably about the same whether ass or gas. I'm just cheated out of the storage. I'm thinking of removing the rear 70 or 30 for sleep platform.