Toyota Tundra 2014 Brochure & Specs page 25

Towing
If it can tow the space shuttle,
it can tow your boat.
On October 12, 2012, the Space Shuttle Endeavour was towed across LA's 405 freeway by an unmodified Toyota Tundra
with a 5.7L V8 engine. As it turns out, select Tundra models can tow over five tons.
an available 5.7L V8 has a towing capacity up to 10,500 lbs.
with a fundamental principle of physics: A trailer in motion tends to stay in motion. This is why Tundra comes equipped with
class-leading front brake rotors coupled with powerful 4-piston front calipers. These rotors help bring Tundra, and its trailer,
confidently to a halt. In short, when it comes to towing, don't sweat the big stuff.
BIG BRAKES
A big part of controlling a trailer is having the ability to stop it. To that
end, Tundra has class-leading front brake rotors and is also the only
1/2-ton truck to offer 4-piston brake calipers.
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Yet those who think towing is only about brute power are unfamiliar
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TRAILER-SWAY CONTROL
When a vehicle is towing a trailer, conditions such as side winds, load undulation or the driver's steering
input can result in dangerous trailer sway. Tundra's TSC is a system that detects trailer sway and applies
brake pressure at individual wheels and controls engine torque to help stabilize the trailer. The system also
illuminates the stop lights so that vehicles behind are alerted to the fact that your vehicle is decelerating.
AUTOMATIC LIMITED-SLIP DIFFERENTIAL
Auto LSD uses the brakes to simulate the action of a mechanical limited-slip differential. Typically, engine
torque is distributed to the rear wheels through an open differential, which sends power down the path of
least resistance. That may work for turns where the outside wheel has to spin faster than the inside wheel, but
not if a wheel loses traction. In that case, the differential will send all of its torque to the spinning wheel. With
Auto LSD, Tundra applies brakes individually to wheels with no traction. This increases resistance at the
slipping wheel, feeding power to the wheels with grip. With Auto LSD, even a 4x2 Tundra can pull itself out
of many low-traction situations.
4WD ACTIVE TRACTION CONTROL
Pulling a trailer on a rainy day? Tundra models equipped with 4WD offer an A-TRAC system that helps
improve grip in low-traction conditions — whether they be on-road, off-road or on a split-traction surface.
The A-TRAC system utilizes the 2-speed transfer case for incredible torque and works in conjunction
with Auto LSD to help prevent wheelspin.
1. The Tundra CrewMax 5.7L V8 is towing far beyond its published towing capacity in a one-time, short-distance event. Never tow beyond a vehicle's published towing capacities.
In fact, the 4x2 Regular Cab Long Bed with
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( A-TRAC )
Always consult the Owner's Manual. 2. See footnote 26 in Disclosures section. 3. See footnote 20 in Disclosures section.