Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual page 237

Total trailer weight Tongue load
Tongue load
100 = 9 to 11% ( 1)
Total trailer weight or 15% ( 2)
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The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% for weight carrying
hitch ( 1) or 15% for weight distrib-
uting hitch ( 2) of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
load of the following
Weight carrying hitch
295 kg (650 lb.)
Weight distributing hitch
442 kg (975 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.
2004 L/C100 from Aug '03 Prod. (OM60A04U)
HITCHES
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If you wish to install a trailer hitch, you
should consult with your Toyota dealer.
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Use only a hitch recommended by the
hitch manufacturer and the one which
conforms to the total trailer weight
requirement.
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The hitch must be bolted securely to
the vehicle frame and installed accord-
ing to the hitch manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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The hitch ball and king pin should have
a light coat of grease.
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Toyota recommends removing the trail-
er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
After removing the hitch, seal any
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
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