Trailer Towing - Toyota FORTUNER 2021 Owner's Manual

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger carrying vehi-
cle. Towing a trailer will have an adverse effect on handling, per-
formance, braking, durability, and fuel consumption. For your
safety and the safety of others, do not overload the vehicle or
trailer.
Toyota warranties do not apply to damage or malfunction
caused by towing a trailer for commercial purposes.
For towing purposes, Toyota recommends the use of the following
parts:
When towing a caravan trailer etc., use a distributing hitch.
When the total trailer weight is greater than the vehicle weight, use
a sway control device.
Weight limits
Confirm that the total trailer weight, gross vehicle weight, gross axle
weight and trailer tongue load are all within the limits.
Gross vehicle weight
The gross vehicle weight must not exceed 2800 kg (6173 lb.).
The gross vehicle weight is the sum weight of the unloaded vehicle,
driver, passengers, luggage, hitch and trailer tongue load. Also
included is the weight of any special equipment installed on your
vehicle.
Gross axle weight
The load on either the front or rear axle resulting from distribution of
the gross vehicle weight on both axles must not exceed the follow-
ing:
Front: 1420 kg (3131 lb.)
Rear: 1460 kg (3219 lb.)
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