Toyota LAND CRUISER Owner's Manual page 169

Total trailer weight Tongue load
Tongue load
× 100 = 9 to 11%
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.
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HITCHES
Use only a hitch which is recom-
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mended by the hitch manufacturer and
conforms to the total trailer weight re-
quirement.
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hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch
securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the
hitch ball with a light coat of grease. hitch ball with a light coat of grease. hitch ball with a light coat of grease.
Toyota Toyota Toyota recommends recommends recommends removing removing removing
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tongue whenever you are not towing a tongue whenever you are not towing a tongue whenever you are not towing a
trailer to reduce the possibility of addi- o reduce the o reduce the possi possibility o
tional damage caused if your vehicle is tional damage caused if your vehicle is tional damage caused if your vehicle is
struck from behind. struck from behind. struck from behind.
If removing the hitch assembly, seal If removing the hitch assembly, seal If removing the hitch assembly, seal
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any mounting holes in the vehicle body any mounting holes in the vehicle body any mounting holes in the vehicle body any mounting holes in the vehicle body any mounting holes in the vehicle body
to prevent entry of pollutants such as to prevent entry of pollutants such as to prevent entry of pollutants such as to prevent entry of pollutants such as to prevent entry of pollutants such as
exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc. exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc. exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
NOTICE
Do not use axle Do not use axle Do not use axle−mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle they can cause damage to the axle they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires.
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS
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brakes that conform to any applica-
ble state law.
Safety chains must always be used
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between the towing vehicle and the
trailer. Leave sufficient slack in the
chains for turns. The chains should
cross under the trailer tongue to
prevent the tongue from dropping to
the the the
the ground in case it becomes dam-
aged or the trailer separates from
bility o
the vehicle. For correct safety chains
procedures, follow the hitch or trail-
er manufacturer's recommendations.
If the total trailer weight exceeds
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750 kg (1654 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.
D Never tap into your vehicle's hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.
recommends trailers with
CAUTION