You Know What You Can Tow, If You Are Tundra Owner

Auto Writers from Texas Noticed Toyota’s Towing Leadership in Approval SAE Standard

Being familiar with pickup trucks isn’t a big deal for Texans. But there is a question:  Do they know precisely how much they can tow safely?

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) noticed Toyota with its Acclaimed Service Award for Toyota’s sole implementation of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2807 tow standard on its trucks and SUVs, along with the new 2014 Toyota Tundra. Apart from this, the Tundra is the industry’s only full-size truck to adopt the standard. Toyota has been flexible with J2807 since 2011.

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Developed by the SAE, in agreement with the major automotive manufacturers, J2817 developed a single, repeatable test curriculum to resolve real world tow ratings for its body - on - frame vehicles.

“Toyota owners look to us to develop vehicles that meet the highest safety standards, and our voluntary adoption of J2807 helps us deliver on that promise,” said Mike Sweers, chief engineer of the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma. “Tundra owners can tow confidently knowing that the published tow rating has been verified by the industry’s foremost engineering authority.  With Tundra, what you see is what you get.”

For its whole towing equipped lineup, including every Toyota pick-up truck, SUV, minivan, Toyota has certifications. This SAE’s J2807 certification means that customers will know that rated Toyota vehicles have survived the rigid test methods.

“We appreciate the acknowledgement from TAWA, whose membership includes some of the industry’s most truck-savvy automotive journalists,” Sweers said. “This recognition underscores the importance of this standard in helping keep truck owners safe.”

The Toyota Tundra is assembled exclusively in San Antonio. More than 2,900 are employed in Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX).

The annual Texas Truck Rodeo brings more than 40 automotive journalists to drive and evaluate pickups, SUVs and other vehicles.