Toyota Grand Highlander 2024 Manual page 196

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4-1. Before driving
Weight limits
 The gross trailer weight must
never exceed 5000 lb. (2265
kg).
 The gross combination weight
must never exceed 10600 lb.
(4800 kg).
 The gross vehicle weight
must never exceed the
GVWR indicated on the Certi-
fication Label. (P.518)
 The gross axle weight on
each axle must never exceed
the GAWR indicated on the
Certification Label. (P.518)
 If the gross trailer weight is
over the unbraked TWR,
trailer service brakes are
required.
 If the gross trailer weight is
over 2000 lb. (907 kg), a sway
control device with sufficient
capacity is required.
GCWR, TWR and
Unbraked TWR
Confirm that the gross trailer
weight, gross combination
weight, gross vehicle weight,
gross axle weight and tongue
weight are all within the limits.
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GCWR
10600 lb. (4800 kg)
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TWR
5000 lb. (2265 kg)
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Unbraked TWR
1000 lb. (453 kg)
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: This models meet the tow-vehicle
trailering requirement of SAE
International per SAE J2807.
Trailer Tongue Weight
 A recommended tongue
weight varies in accordance
with the types of trailers or
towing as described below.
 To ensure the recommended
values shown below, the
trailer must be loaded by
referring to the following
instructions.
• Tongue Weight
The gross trailer weight should be
distributed so that the tongue
weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight/Gross trailer weight
x 100 = 9% to 11%)
A
Gross trailer weight
B
Tongue weight
If using a weight distributing hitch
when towing, return the front axle to
the same weight as before the
trailer connection.
If front axle weight cannot be mea-