Lexus NX300h Owner's Manual page 163

Weight limits
 The gross trailer weight must never
exceed 1500 lb. (685 kg).
 The gross combination weight must
never exceed 6835 lb. (3100 kg).
 The gross vehicle weight must never
exceed the GVWR indicated on the
Certification Label.
 The gross axle weight on each axle
must never exceed the GAWR indi-
cated on the Certification Label.
 If the gross trailer weight is over the
unbraked TWR, trailer service
brakes are required.
GCWR, TWR and Unbraked
TWR
Confirm that the gross trailer weight,
gross combination weight, gross vehi-
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cle weight, gross axle weight and
tongue weight are all within the limits.
*
GCWR
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6835 lb. (3100 kg)
*
TWR
■
1500 lb. (685 kg).
*
Unbraked TWR
■
1000 lb. (450 kg)
*
: These models meet the tow-vehicle trail-
ering requirement of SAE International
per SAE J2807.
Trailer Tongue Weight
 A recommended tongue weight
varies in accordance with the types
of trailers or towing as described
below.
 To ensure the recommended values
shown below, the trailer must be
loaded by referring to the following
instructions.
• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be distrib-
uted so that the tongue weight is 9% to
11%.
(Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100
= 9% to 11%)
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight
and tongue weight can be measured with
platform scales found at a highway weigh-
ing station, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.
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