Toyota Tacoma 1996 Instruction Manual page 118

CAUTION
!
S The total trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed the following. Exceed-
ing this weight is dangerous. If
towing a trailer over 907 kg (2000
lb.), it is necessary to use a sway
control device with a sufficient ca-
pacity.
2RZ-FE and 3RZ-FE engines
1587 kg (3500 lb.)
5VZ-FE engine
2267 kg (5000 lb.)
S The gross combination weight
(sum of your vehicle weight plus
its load and the total trailer weight)
must not exceed the following.
Two-wheel drive models
2RZ-FE engine
3038 kg (6700 lb.)
5VZ-FE engine
3764 kg (8300 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models
3RZ-FE engine
3355 kg (7400 lb.)
5VZ-FE engine
4081 kg (9000 lb.)
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S The gross vehicle weight must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) indicated on the
Certification Label. The gross ve-
hicle weight is the sum of weights
of the unloaded vehicle, driver,
passengers, luggage, hitch and
trailer tongue load. It also includes
the weight of any special equip-
ment installed on your vehicle.
S 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.
S The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
is 9 to 11% of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding 158 kg (350
lb.).
However, if towing with a fifth wheel
trailer, the cargo load must be dis-
tributed so that the tongue load is 19
to 21% of the total trailer weight.
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.