Toyota Sienna 2003 Operating Manual page 247

Total trailer weight Tongue load
Tongue load
100 = 9 to 11%
Total trailer weight
or 15%
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The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% for weight carrying
( 1)
hitch or 15% for weight distrib-
( 2)
uting hitch of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
load of the following.
Weight carrying hitch
Without towing package
With towing package
Weight distributing hitch
With towing package
Never load the trailer with more
( 1)
weight in the back than in the
( 2)
front. About 60% of the trailer load
should be in the front half of the
trailer and the remaining 40% in the
rear.
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.
2003 MY SIENNA (OM45410U)
03 SIENNA_U (L/O 0207)
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Toyota recommends removing the trail-
er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
90 kg (200 lb.)
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
158 kg (350 lb.)
After removing
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
238 kg (525 lb.)
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
Do not use axle–mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires. Also, never install a hitch which
may interfere with the normal function
of an Energy Absorbing Bumper, if so
equipped.
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS
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Toyota
brakes that conform to any applica-
ble federal and state/provincial regu-
lations.
the hitch, seal any
NOTICE
recommends trailers with
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