Toyota 2000 Land Cruiser Owner's Manual page 186

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The gross vehicle weight must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) indicated on
Certification Label. The gross ve-
hicle weight is the sum of weights
of the unloaded vehicle, driver, pas-
sengers, luggage, hitch and trailer
tongue load. It also includes the
weight of any special equipment
installed on your vehicle.
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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.
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L/C 100_U
Total trailer weight Tongue load
Tongue load
100 = 9 to 11% (
Total trailer weight
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The trailer cargo load should be
distributed so that the tongue load
the is 9 to 11% for weight carrying
∗
hitch ( 1) or 15% for weight distrib-
∗
uting hitch ( 2) of the total trailer
weight, not exceeding the maximum
load of the following.
Weight carrying hitch
295 kg (650 lb.)
Weight distributing hitch
442 kg (975 lb.)
2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U)
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.
HITCHES
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If you wish to install a trailer hitch, you
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1)
∗ should consult with your Toyota dealer.
or 15% ( 2)
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Use only a hitch recommended by the
hitch manufacturer and the one which
conforms to the total trailer weight
requirement.
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The hitch must be bolted securely to
the vehicle frame and installed accord-
ing to the hitch manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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The hitch ball and king pin should have
a light coat of grease.
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Toyota recommends removing the trail-
er hitch whenever you are not towing
a trailer to reduce the possibility of
additional damage caused by the hitch
if your vehicle is struck from behind.
After removing
mounting holes in the vehicle body to
prevent entry of pollutants such as ex-
haust fumes, dirt, water, etc.
the hitch, seal any