Lexus NX350h 2022 Owner's Manual page 123

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TWR
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2000 lb. (910 kg)
■ Unbraked TWR
1000 lb. (450 kg)
Trailer Tongue Weight
A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers
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or towing as described below.
To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by
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referring to the following instructions.
• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be distributed 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 weighing station, building supply company,
trucking company, junk yard, etc.
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Lexus recommends the
use of Lexus hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Lexus dealer.
If you wish to install a trailer hitch, contact your Lexus dealer.
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Use only a hitch that conforms to the gross trailer weight requirement of your
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vehicle.
Follow the directions supplied by the hitch manufacturer.
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Lubricate the hitch ball with a light coating of grease.
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Remove the hitch ball whenever you are not towing a trailer. Remove the trailer
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hitch if you do not need it. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting hole in
the vehicle body to prevent entry of any substances into the vehicle.
*1 : These models meet the tow-vehicle trailering requirement of SAE International per
SAE J2807.
1-5. Entering/exiting the vehicle and loading luggage
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A
B
Gross trailer weight
Tongue weight
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