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Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Owners Manual: Trailer tongue weight

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%)

  1. Gross trailer weight
  2. Tongue weight

Toyota RAV4. Trailer 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:

Fuel information
You must only use unleaded gasoline in your vehicle. Select octane rating 87 (research octane number 91) or higher. Use of unleaded gasoline with an octane rating lower than 87 may result in engine knocking. Persistent knocking can lead to engine damage. At minimum, the gasoline you use sho ...

Cooling system
On-vehicle inspection Check cooling system for leaks Remove the radiator reservoir cap. Caution: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to b ...

Enabling/Disabling the Parking Support Brake
The Parking Support Brake can be enabled/disabled on the screen of the multi-information display. All of the Parking Support Brake functions (static objects and rear-crossing vehicles) are enabled/disabled simultaneously. When the Parking Support Brake is disabled, the PKSB OFF indicator illuminat ...

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