Trailer Towing - Toyota SEQUOIA 2003 Manual

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger−and−load−carrying
Towing a trailer will have an adverse
effect on handling, performance, braking,
durability and driving economy
consumption, etc.). Your safety
satisfaction depend on the proper use of
correct equipment and cautious driving
habits. For your safety and the safety of
others, you must not overload
vehicle or trailer. Ask your local Toyota
dealer for further details before towing.
WEIGHT LIMITS
Before towing, make sure the total trail-
er weight, gross combination weight,
gross vehicle weight, gross axle weight
and trailer tongue load are all within
the limits.
The total trailer weight and tongue load
can be measured with platform scales
found at a highway weighing station, build-
ing supply company, trucking company,
junk yard, etc.
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CAUTION
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The maximum gross trailer weight
(trailer weight plus cargo weight)
(fuel
must never exceed the following.
and
Two−wheel drive models
2948 kg (6500 lb.)
Four−wheel drive models
your
2812 kg (6200 lb.)
If towing a trailer and cargo weigh-
ing over 907 kg (2000 lb.), it is
necessary to use a sway control
device with sufficient capacity. The
combination of the
weight added to the total weight of
the vehicle, occupants and vehicle
cargo must never exceed a total of
5352 kg. (11800 lb.)
Exceeding the maximum weight of
the trailer, the vehicle, or the ve-
hicle and trailer combination, can
cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries.
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gross trailer
Trailer hitch assemblies have differ-
ent weight capacities established by
the hitch manufacturer. Even though
the vehicle may be physically capa-
ble of towing a higher weight, the
operator must determine the maxi-
mum weight rating of the particular
hitch assembly and never exceed
the maximum weight rating speci-
fied for the trailer−hitch. Exceeding
the maximum weight rating set by
the trailer hitch manufacturer can
cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries.
2003 SEQUOIA from Jan. '03 Prod. (OM34422U)