Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: 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%)
- Gross trailer weight
- Tongue weight
The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc.
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.
Gcwr*
2Wd models: 5985 lb. (2715 Kg)
Awd ...
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends
the use of toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details,
contact your toyota dealer.
If you wish to install a t ...
Other materials:
Reassembly (2005/11-2006/01)
Install front drive shaft bearing
Using sst and a press, press in the drive shaft
bearing to the inboard joint rh.
Sst 09527-10011, 09710-04081
Notice:
The bearing should be installed completely.
Using a snap ring expander, install a new drive shaft
hole snap ring.
...
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the
vehicle has to be stopped in the road to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signals will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch
once again.
Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used for a long ...
Removal
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal
Notice:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and se ...
