Toyota LAND CRUISER 78 series Owner's Manual page 119

• The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11 % of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
of 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.
Tongue load
• If the total trailer weight exceeds
750 kg (1654 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.
• Never tap into your vehicle's hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.
&
CAUTION
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS
• Toyota recommends trailers with brakes
that conform to any applicable federal
and state regulations.
• Safety chains must always be used be-
tween the towing vehicle and the trail-
er. Leave sufficient slack in the chains
for turns. The chains should cross un-
der the trailer tongue to prevent the
tongue from dropping to the ground in
case it becomes damaged or the trailer
separates from the vehicle. For correct
safety chains procedures, follow the
hitch or trailer manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
Do not use axle-mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires.
NOTICE
HITCHES
• Use only a hitch which is recom-
mended by the hitch manufacturer and
conforms to the total trailer weight re-
quirement.
• Follow the directions supplied by the
hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch
securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the
hitch ball with a light coat of grease.
• Toyota recommends removing the
tongue whenever you are not towing a
trailer to reduce the possibility of addi-
tional damage caused if your vehicle is
struck from behind.
• If removing the hitch assembly, seal
any mounting holes in the vehicle body
to prevent entry of pollutants such as
exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
C30003
9 to 11% x 100
Tongue load
Total trailer weight
Total trailer weight
112
• The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11 % of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
of 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.
Tongue load
• If the total trailer weight exceeds
750 kg (1654 lb.), trailer brakes are
required.
• Never tap into your vehicle's hy-
draulic system as it would lower its
braking effectiveness.
&
CAUTION
BRAKES AND SAFETY CHAINS
• Toyota recommends trailers with brakes
that conform to any applicable federal
and state regulations.
• Safety chains must always be used be-
tween the towing vehicle and the trail-
er. Leave sufficient slack in the chains
for turns. The chains should cross un-
der the trailer tongue to prevent the
tongue from dropping to the ground in
case it becomes damaged or the trailer
separates from the vehicle. For correct
safety chains procedures, follow the
hitch or trailer manufacturer's recom-
mendations.
Do not use axle-mounted hitches as
they can cause damage to the axle
housing, wheel bearings, wheels or
tires.
NOTICE
HITCHES
• Use only a hitch which is recom-
mended by the hitch manufacturer and
conforms to the total trailer weight re-
quirement.
• Follow the directions supplied by the
hitch manufacturer, and bolt the hitch
securely to the vehicle. Lubricate the
hitch ball with a light coat of grease.
• Toyota recommends removing the
tongue whenever you are not towing a
trailer to reduce the possibility of addi-
tional damage caused if your vehicle is
struck from behind.
• If removing the hitch assembly, seal
any mounting holes in the vehicle body
to prevent entry of pollutants such as
exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
C30003
9 to 11% x 100
Tongue load
Total trailer weight
Total trailer weight
112