Toyota HILUX Owner's Manual page 147

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4-1. Before driving
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Trailer tongue load
The trailer cargo load should be distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer weight, not exceeding 225 kg (496 lb.)
[2WD models] or 250 kg (551 lb.) [4WD models].
(Tongue load/Total trailer weight
The total trailer weight and tongue load can be measured with plat-
form scales found at a highway weighing stations, building supply
companies, trucking companies, junk yards, etc.
Total trailer weight
1
2 Tongue load
Towing a trailer
Contact your Toyota dealer for further information about additional
requirements such as a towing kits etc.
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities established
by the hitch manufacturer. Even though the vehicle may be rated for
towing a higher weight, the operator must never exceed the maximum
weight rating specified for the trailer hitch.
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100 = 9 to 11%)