Toyota 2005 Land Cruiser Owner's Manual page 257

HITCHES
If you wish to install a trailer hitch, you
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should consult with your Toyota dealer.
Use only a hitch recommended by the
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hitch manufacturer and the one which
conforms to the total trailer weight
requirement.
The hitch must be bolted securely to
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the vehicle frame and installed accord-
ing to the hitch manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
The hitch ball and king pin should have
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a light coat of grease.
Toyota recommends removing the trail-
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er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
After removing the hitch,
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
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NOTICE
Do not use axle−mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires. Also, never install a hitch which
may interfere with the normal function
of an Energy Absorbing Bumper, if so
equipped.
seal any
1 Trailer ball load rating
2 Ball diameter
3 Shank length
4 Shank diameter
TRAILER BALL
Follow these easy steps to properly deter-
mine the correct trailer ball for your ap-
plication:
1. Determine the correct trailer ball size
for the trailer coupler. Most couplers
are stamped with the required trailer
ball size. The sizes you will most likely
find stamped on the coupler are: