Toyota has detailed the 2027 Tundra Trailhunter package as part of a refreshed full-size pickup lineup. Instead of a new top trim, it builds on the mid-level SR5 grade. Toyota fits it with Old Man Emu suspension, Michelin all-terrain tires and bronze-colored wheels.
Toyota released the full details on November 5, 2026, along with a new face for every Tundra, a standard 14-inch screen and a long list of trailer tech. The truck arrives at dealers this fall. Prices for the 2027 lineup start at $42,890.
Here’s what the package includes, what it skips and how it fits between the SR5 and the TRD Pro.
What the Tundra Trailhunter package adds
According to Toyota’s 2027 Tundra release, the package starts with the SR5 and adds upgraded Old Man Emu suspension. It also brings Michelin LTX Trail tires in a 265/70R18 size. Front recovery hooks and extra underbody protection come along, too.
The hardware underneath is serious trail gear. Every Trailhunter-equipped truck gets four-wheel drive and a locking rear differential. It also gets Crawl Control and Multi-Terrain Select for different surfaces.
Then come the visual cues. Toyota lists bronze-colored wheels, exclusive exterior badging and color-selectable fog lamps. In addition, the company pitches the package as a starting point for custom builds using Toyota Genuine parts and accessories.
A package, not a trim, and no snorkel-style intake
Toyota first announced the Tundra Trailhunter in July, and the early coverage spotted what makes it different. The Drive’s July report pointed out that Trailhunter is a package for the SR5, not its own trim level. By contrast, the Tacoma and 4Runner versions are full trims.
The Drive also noted what the big truck leaves out. The smaller Trailhunters wear a high-rise air intake, and the Tundra package skips it. That report worked out that the 265/70R18 tires measure about 31.6 inches tall.
The same story compared the package with the existing TRD Off-Road package. That option uses Bilstein shocks and Falken Wildpeak tires, so the Trailhunter swaps in a different suspension supplier and a different tire.
Which engine it gets
Toyota’s November release does not say which engine comes with the Trailhunter package. It lists the i-FORCE MAX hybrid twin-turbo V6 as available on the Tundra, rated at 437 net horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque.
However, The Drive reported in July that the SR5 comes only with the gas twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6, rated at 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft. On that basis, a Trailhunter built on the SR5 would use the gas engine, though Toyota’s own release leaves the point open.
Whichever engine is under the hood, the Tundra’s big-truck numbers carry over. Toyota quotes a maximum towing rating of up to 12,000 pounds. Also, a 32.2-gallon fuel tank is now standard on every grade.
A new face and a 14-inch screen for every 2027 Tundra
The Trailhunter shares the 2027 refresh with the rest of the range. Toyota describes a more modern front end with a wider stance and a new center lower bumper. Carscoops added in July that the turn signals moved and the grille and bumper changed slightly.
Inside, every grade now gets a 14-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital gauge display as standard. The multimedia system adds AT&T 5G connectivity. Also, a standard Drive Recorder saves 20-second clips that you can play back on the screen. Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 is standard on every grade as well.
Towing tech gets a major update, too. A new Automated Trailer Detection system uses rear radar and a camera to find and measure the trailer. The blind spot monitor then stretches its coverage to the trailer’s length. Finally, a Trailer Backup Guide adds semi-automated steering and warns of jackknife risk.
Where it sits against the TRD Pro
Meanwhile, the TRD Pro gets its own updates for 2027. Toyota lists newly designed FOX QS3 adjustable shocks tuned for the Tundra, standard red tow hooks and a new Honeycomb paint color. It also adds a brighter integrated light bar and fog lights.
That truck costs far more, though. Carscoops put the 2026 SR5 at about $46,000. Separately, The Drive put TRD Pro money at $75,000 or more. As a result, the Trailhunter package gives SR5 buyers a factory trail setup without moving up to the TRD Pro.
Toyota has not yet published a price for the package itself. On the record so far, the 2027 Tundra starts at $42,890, compared with the $41,260 base price Carscoops reported for the 2026 truck.
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