Toyota 2007 Rav4 Owner's Manual page 353

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The gross vehicle weight must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) indicated on
Certification Label. The gross ve-
hicle weight is the sum of weights
of the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
tongue load. It also includes the
weight of any special equipment
installed on your vehicle.
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The load on either the front or rear
axle resulting from distribution of
the gross vehicle weight on both
axles must not exceed the Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) listed
on the Certification Label.
'07 Rav4_U (L/O 0608)
Total trailer weight Tongue load
the
Tongue load
100 = 9 to 11%
Total trailer weight
D The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer
weight, not exceed the following.
2.4 L 4−cylinder (2AZ−FE) engine
3.5 L V6 (2GR−FE) engine
Without towing package
With towing package
158 kg (350 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
D
Use only
designed for the total trailer weight.
Toyota does not recommend using a
weight distribution
hitch.
D The hitch must be bolted securely to
the vehicle frame and installed accord-
ing to the hitch manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
D
The hitch ball should have a light coat
68 kg (150 lb.) of grease.
D Toyota recommends
hitch be removed when not towing to
90 kg (200 lb.)
prevent injury and/or damage by the
hitch in event of a rear end collision.
After removing the hitch, the installa-
tion area should be sealed to prevent
entry of exhaust fumes and mud.
2007 RAV4 from July '06 Prod. (ON42621U)
a weight carrying hitch
(load equalizing)
that the trailer
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