Toyota Land Cruiser 2016 Owner's Manual page 197

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.
Semi long wheelbase
Front: 1480 kg (3263 lb.)
Rear: 2180 kg (4806 lb.)
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Long wheelbase
Front: 1480 kg (3263 lb.)
Rear: 2300 kg (5071 lb.)
Super long wheelbase
*
(double−cab)
Front: 1480 kg (3263 lb.)
Rear: 2300 kg (5071 lb.)
Super long wheelbase
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(single−cab)
Front: 1500 kg (3307 lb.)
Rear: 2300 kg (5071 lb.)
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: See "Model code" (page viii in the be-
ginning of this manual) if you are not sure
of which model your vehicle is.
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Total trailer weight
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Tongue load
Total trailer weight
The trailer cargo load should be
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distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding 350 kg (772
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.
HITCHES
Tongue load
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× 100 = 9 to 11%
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Do not use axle−mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires.
Use only a hitch which is recom-
mended by the hitch manufacturer and
conforms to the total trailer weight re-
quirement.
Follow the directions supplied by the
hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch
securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the
hitch ball with a light coat of grease.
Toyota recommends removing
tongue whenever you are not towing a
trailer to reduce the possibility of addi-
tional damage caused if your vehicle is
struck from behind.
If removing the hitch assembly, seal
any mounting holes in the vehicle body
to prevent entry of pollutants such as
exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
NOTICE
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