Selecting Trailer Ball; Position For Towing Hitch Ball - Toyota 2016 Highlander Service Manual

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4-1. Before driving

Selecting trailer ball

Use the correct trailer ball for your application.
1
Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross
trailer weight rating of the trailer.
2
Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer cou-
pler. Most couplers are stamped
with the required trailer ball size.
Trailer class
IV
II and III
3
Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of the lock washer and nut by at least 2
threads.
4
Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diameter size.

Position for towing hitch ball

1
Weight carrying ball position:
49.73 in. (1263.1 mm)
HIGHLANDER_U (OM48F09U)
I
Typical trailer ball size
2 5/16 in.
2 in.
1 7/8 in.