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Depending on where you are driving,
we recommend you carry some emer-
gency equipment.
Some of the things you might put in the
vehicle are tire chains, window scraper,
bag of sand or salt, flares, small shovel,
jumper cables, etc.
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, durab
ility
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.
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.
CAUTION
The total trailer weight (trailer
weight plus its cargo load) must
not exceed the following. Exceeding
this weight is dangerous. If towing
a trailer over 907 kg (2000 lb.), it is
necessary to use a sway control
device with a sufficient capacity.
2RZ- FE and 3RZ- FE engines
1587 kg (3500 lb.)
5VZ- FE engine
2267 kg (5000 lb.)
The gross combination weight (sum
of your vehicle weight plus its load
and the total trailer weight) must
not exceed the following.
Two-wheel drive models
2RZ- FE engine
3038 kg (6700 lb.)
5VZ- FE engine 3764 kg (8300 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models 3RZ- FE engine
3355 kg (7400 lb.)
5VZ- FE engine 4081 kg (9000 lb.)
