I wonder how much of this difference in payload ratings is actually physics/engineering and how much is lawyering and market protection? What do you need to change on the Tacoma to get to the 3000lb payload rating of a Hilux? Obviously the springs, but what else?
It is really a shame because the payload on something like a defender pick up is 1165 kg. Why we in the US can't have a small pick up with lots of payload capacity is beyond me. I mean merc has vans with immense payload capacity, why not for a pick up?