Lexus LS400 Owner's Manual page 199

DRIVING TIPS
32L001
"Certification label
CAUTION
D The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo load)
must not exceed 907 kg (2000 lb.). Exceeding this weight is
dangerous.
D The gross vehicle weight must not exceed the Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) indicated on the Certification
Label. The gross vehicle weight is the sum weight of the
unloaded vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, hitch and
trailer tongue load. It also includes the weight of any
special equipment installed on your vehicle.
D 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.
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32L002
"Total trailer weight "Tongue load
D 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 90 kg (200 lb.).
Tongue load
Total trailer weight
D 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.
x 100 = 9 to 11%