1997 TOYOTA TACOMA Owners Manual

216Traction A, B, C
ÐThe traction grades,
from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C,
and they represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor trac-
tion performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, C ÐThe temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C, rep-
resenting the tire's resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi-tions on a specific indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire life, and ex- cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to alevel of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grades for thistire
are established for a tire that is proper-
ly inflated and not overloaded. Excessivespeed, underinflation, or excessive load- ing, wither separately or in combination,can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure. This
information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulation issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
portation Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchas-
ers and/or prospective purchasers of Toy- toa vehicles with information on truck-
camper loading. Your Toyota dealer will
help answer any auestions you may have
as you read this information.
Camper informationÐ

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AB
Two-wheel
drive models Normal cab models1397mm 838mm
55.0 in. 33.0 in.
Xtra-cab models
2RZ-FE engine 1397mm 1016mm 50.0 in. 40.0 in.
2RZ-FE engine 1193mm 1066mm 47.0 in. 42.0 in.
Four-wheel
drive models 1397mm 838 mm 55.0 in. 33.0 in.
The figures given in the illustration indi-
cate the recommended center of gravityzone.
CAUTION
If a load is too far back, it can cause
dangerous handling. If it is too far
forward, the front axle may be over-loaded.!
Cargo weight rating
Two-wheel drive models Normal cab modelsWith 2 occupants 500 kg (1100 lb.) With 3 occupants 430 kg (950 lb.)
Xtra-cab With 2 occupants 500 kg (1100 lb.)With 3 occupants 430 kg (950 lb.)With 5 occupants 295 kg (650 lb.)
ÐCargo weight rating and
proper matching
ÐCenter of gravity location

218Four-wheel drive models
Normal cab models
With 2 or 3 occupants 500 kg (1100 lb.)
Xtra-cab models With 2 or 3 occupants 500 kg (1100 lb.)
With 5 occupants
314 kg (700 lb.) When the truck is used to carry a slide-in
camper, the total cargo load of the truck
consists of the manufacturer's camper
weight figure the weight of installed addi-
tional camper equipment not included in
the manufacturer's camper weight figure,
the weight of camper cargo, and the
weight of passengers in the camper.
The total cargo load should not exceed
the truck's cargo weight rating and the
camper 's center of gravity should fall with-
in the truck's recommended center of
gravity zone when installed.
CAUTION
Be careful-overloading can cause
dangerous braking and handling
problems, and can damage your ve-hicle and its tires.!
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh on the front and
on the rear wheels separately to deter-
mine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the Gross
Axle Wei ght Ratings (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
The GARW and GVWR are indicated on
the Certification Label. See Your T oyota's
identificationº in Part 2 for the Certification
Label location. ÐGross axle and vehicle
weight ratings

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GAWR
Two-wheel drive modelsFront 1000 kg (2200 lb.)
Rear 1135 kg (2500 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models Front 1200 kg (2650 lb.)
Rear 1270 kg (2800 lb.) GVWR
Two-wheel drive models
Normal cab models 1920 kg(4250 lb.)
Xtra-cab models 2040 kg(4500 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models 3RZ-FE engine 2270 kg(5000 lb.)
5VZ-FE engine 2315 kg(5100 lb.)
If weight ratings are exceeded, shift or re- move items to bring all weights below theratings.

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