Toyota Coaster 2015 Owner's Manual page 101

CAUTION
The total trailer weight
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weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed 2000 kg (4409 lb.). Ex-
ceeding this weight is dangerous.
Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-
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ent weight capacities established by
the hitch manufacturer. Even though
the vehicle may be physically capa-
ble of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maxi-
mum weight rating of the particular
hitch assembly and never exceed
the maximum weight rating speci-
fied for the trailer−hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight rating set by
the trailer hitch manufacturer can
cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries.
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The gross vehicle weight must not
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exceed 5440 kg (11993 lb.). The
(trailer gross vehicle weight is the sum of
weights of the unloaded vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, hitch
and trailer tongue load. It also in-
cludes the weight of any special
equipment installed on your vehicle.
The gross combined weight (sum of
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your vehicle weight plus its load
and the total trailer weight) must
not exceed 6940 kg (15302 lb.). Ex-
ceeding this weight is dangerous.
The load on either the front or rear
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axle resulting from distribution of
the gross vehicle weight on both
axles must not exceed the follow-
ing.
Front
Rear
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2330 kg (5137 lb.)
3080 kg (6790 lb.)
Total trailer weight Tongue load
Tongue load
× 100 = 9 to 11%
Total trailer weight
The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding 200 kg (440
lb.).
Never load the trailer with more
weight in the back than in the
front. About 60% of the trailer load
should be in the front half of the
trailer and the remaining 40% in the
rear.