Trailer Towing - Toyota 4Runner 2003 Operating Manual

Trailer towing

Your vehicle is designed primarily as a
passenger–and–load–carrying vehicle. Tow-
ing a trailer will have an adverse effect on
handling, performance, braking, durability
and driving economy (fuel consumption,
etc.). Your safety and satisfaction depend
on the proper use of correct equipment
and cautious driving habits. For your safe-
ty and the safety of others, you must not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Ask your
local Toyota dealer for further details be-
fore towing.
CAUTION
Vehicles with rear height control air
suspension: When disconnecting
trailer, put the vehicle height in the
"LO" (low) mode and push
"HEIGHT CONTROL OFF" switch to
turn off the rear height control air
suspension. Otherwise, the
height may be changed in the auto-
matic leveling function, resulting in
accident. For details see "Rear height
control air suspension" on page 155
in Section 1–6.
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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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the
vehicle
'03 4Runner_U (L/O 0211)
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The maximum gross trailer weight
(trailer weight plus cargo weight)
must never exceed the following for
vehicle with equipped. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
1GR–FE engine
Two–wheel drive models
Without towing package
With towing package
Four–wheel drive models
Without towing package
With towing package
2UZ–FE engine
Two–wheel drive models
Four–wheel drive models
2003 4RUNNER from Oct. '02 Prod. (OM35804U)
CAUTION
2404 kg (5300 lb.)
3039 kg (6700 lb.)
2268 kg (5000 lb.)
2903 kg (6400 lb.)
3311 kg (7300 lb.)
3175 kg (7000 lb.)