Toyota RAV4 PRIME 2021 Manual page 273

GCWR, TWR and
Unbraked TWR
Confirm that the gross trailer
weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and tongue
weight are all within the limits.
*
GCWR
■
8030 lb. (3645 kg)
*
: This model meets the tow-vehicle
trailering requirement of SAE
International per SAE J2807.
*
TWR
■
2500 lb. (1135 kg)
*
: This model meets the tow-vehicle
trailering requirement of SAE
International per SAE J2807.
Unbraked TWR
■
1000 lb. (450 kg)
*
: This model meets the tow-vehicle
trailering 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
*
5-1. Before driving
distributed so that the tongue
weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight /Gross trailer
weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)
Gross trailer weight
A
Tongue weight
B
The gross trailer weight, gross
axle weight and tongue weight
can be measured with platform
scales found at a highway
weighing station, building supply
company, trucking company,
junk yard, etc.
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have
different weight capacities.
Toyota recommends the use of
Toyota hitch/bracket for your
vehicle. For details, contact your
Toyota dealer.
 If you wish to install a trailer
hitch, contact your Toyota
dealer.
 Use only a hitch that con-
forms to the gross trailer
weight requirement of your
vehicle.
 Follow the directions supplied
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