TOYOTA GUIDE TO TOWING VIII. State Towing Laws

" Minnesota13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '45'45'60'" 19 " Mississippi13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '40'45'53'""""2 Missouri14' 27 8 1 D 2 ' 27 NS45'65' 27 " 27,41 " 37 Montana14'8 1 D 2 ' 28 NS55'65'" 42 " Nebraska14 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '4045'65'" 41 " Nevada14'8 1 D 2 'NS45'70'" 42 " NewHampshire13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '48'45'NS" NewJersey13 1 D 2 '8' 16 40'40'62'" NewMexico14' 1 8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'"""3 Height Width TrailerLength MotorhomeWidth Two-Vehicle CombinedLength TripleTowing Allowed SafetyChain TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING " 2 " 36 3000""P70 " 2 "5000""45 " 2 3000 17 """" 3 70 " 2 "3000 17 ""70 """1500 17 "" 10,20 " 35 P55 "3000 17 "70 """3000 17 ""P65 "4000""P65 "3000 17 "55 """3000 17 ""70 ""1500" 39 " 18 55 " 2 3000 17 " 33 60 "1500"P75 " 5 "3000 17 ""55 ""3000 17 """"70 ""3000"""P70 "" 36 "" 24 " 33 " 33 " 33 P55 """3000 6 ""65 " 2 "3000"P70 3000"P65 " 6 ""3000 17 """"P65 10,000"" 3 65 "3000"""P55 " 7 "3000 17 """"P70 ""2000 17 55 NS""""70 ""3000""P75 " 2 "3000"""50 " 2 1500"P75 300065 ""3000"""P65 "3000 17 "P75 Breakaway Switch FireExtinguisher FireExtinguisher Flares/Signs WeightBrakes Required Wipers/LightsOn 5thWheel InCamper InTrailer TowingSpeed Limit TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING VIII.StateTowingLaws (continued) NewYork13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 ' 27 48'45'65'" NorthCarolina13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '35'45'60'" NorthDakota14'8 1 D 2 '53'50'75'" 40 " Ohio13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'" 41 " Oklahoma13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'" 41 " Oregon14'8 1 D 2 '45'45'65' 19 " Pennsylvania13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 ' 26 NS 19 45'60'" RhodeIsland13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 'NS40'60' SouthCarolina13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '48'45'NS" SouthDakota14' 1 8 1 D 2 '53'45'80'" 40,43 " Tennessee13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'" 41 " Texas14'8 1 D 2 'NS45'65'" 41 " Utah14'8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'" 27,41 " Vermont13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '53'46'68'" Virginia13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '45'45'65'" Washington14'8 1 D 2 '53'46'75'" WestVirginia13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '40'45'65'" Wisconsin13 1 D 2 '8 1 D 2 '48'40'L60' 19 " 19 " Wyoming14' 4 4 48 1 D 2 '45'60' Footnotesto2008RoadRules Note:Whileeveryattempthasbeenmadetoverify thisinformation,ToyotaMotorSales,USA,Inc. cannotguaranteeitsaccuracy,andassumesno responsibilityforerrorsoromissions.Changesmay havebeenmadesincethisdatawascompiledin September2007.Callstateandprovincialtourism officesforadditionaldetails. c" dindicates cyes, ditemispermittedorrequired.<br><br> cNS cindicatesnotspecified. cL dindicateslegislationpendingtoincreaselength allowance. cP dindicates casposted. dInformationisbasedon latestavailabledata;lawsmayhavechangedsince presstime.<br><br> 1Ondesignatedruralinterstates;someexceptions. 2Requiredontrailersover3000lbs. 3Prohibitedwhereposted.<br><br> 4Requiredontrailersover3000lbs.orifgross weightoftrailerexceedsemptyweightoftow vehicle. 5Requiredontrucksover3700kgs. 6Requiredifweightoftrailerexceeds40%of tow-vehicleweight.<br><br> 7Requiredontrailersover6000lbs. 8Requiredifgrossweightisover2500kgs. 9Requiredontrailersover1000lbs.unladen,or 3000lbs.laden.<br><br> 10Ridinginfifth-wheelwithaudibleorvisualdevice withtowvehicleandsafetyglass. 1124-hourlimit. 12Requirediftrailerexceeds50%oftow-vehicle weight.BC,YT:laden.<br><br> 13Trailerlimitedto48 9ina60 9combination. 14Eight-hourlimit;3hoursinSD. 15OnlyifrequiredbyCSAattimeofmanufacture.<br><br> 168 1 D 2 ft.oncertainfederalroadsystems. Height Width TrailerLength MotorhomeWidth Two-Vehicle CombinedLength TripleTowing Allowed SafetyChain TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING 1000 9 """P65 4000""""P55 ""3000"""70 "2000 17 "55 ""3000""75 4" 35 "" 23 65 """" 4,6 "" 10 65 ""4000"""65 """3000 17 ""P55 """3000" 10 "P 14 75 " 2 ""1500""70 " 2 "4500"P 11 75 " 2 ""2000"P 23 75 " 2 ""3000"65 " 34 3000""P65 " 2 ""3000"" 14 60 ""3000 6,17 """55 3000 17 " 27 "65 85'85'" 4" 24 P75 17Grossweightrequiringbrakes. 18Musthavefreeaccesstodrivecompartment.<br><br> 19Maximumcombinedlength60ft.onselected highways.SpecialpermitinOR,WI.MImaximum length70ft,WAmaximum56ft.withpermit. 20Atleastoneexitthatcanbeopenedfromoutside andinside. 21Nottoexceed18hoursinanytwo-weekperiod.<br><br> 22Headlightsordaytimerunninglightsrequiredat alltimes. 2312-hourlimit. 24Mustbeabletostopin40feetat20mph.<br><br> 25Oninterstatehighways;secondaryroadsstill8ft. 268 1 D 2 9onallstateroutes.Onsomeotherroads8 9 limitsareposted. 27Someexceptionsorrestrictions.CA: Seewww.dot.ca.gov 28Specialwide-bodyregulations.<br><br> 29Twosafetychainsorbreakawayswitchrequired ontrailers. 30RequiredifRViswiderthan2meters. 31Notrecommended.<br><br> 32Seatsmustbeequippedwithsafetybelts. 3314yearsofageandolder;13orolderinHI. 34Requiredontrailers3000lbs.andover.<br><br> 35Ifpassengercancommunicatewithdriver,and exitcanbeopenedfrombothinteriorand exterior.CA:Seatbeltsrequired.OR:Safetyglass inwindowsrequired 36Suggested,butnotrequired. 37Requiredonbumperhitchesonly. 38Requiredifgrossweightismorethan1350kgs.<br><br> 39Headlightsmustbeusedwhenvisibilityisless than500ft.YT:always,outsideofcity. 40Totalmaximumcombinedlengthof75ft. 41Totalmaximumcombinedlengthof65ft., QC:19m.<br><br> Breakaway Switch FireExtinguisher FireExtinguisher Flares/Signs WeightBrakes Required Wipers/LightsOn 5thWheel InCamper InTrailer TowingSpeed Limit IX.ToyotaTruckandSUVTowRatingsand PayloadCapacities TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TOYOTASUVSPECIFICATIONS CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 4Runner 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD SR5 V640454300533055801285128050005000 V842554505549060051235150073007000 SportEdition V640454300533055801285128050005000 V842554505549060051235150073007000 Limited V640654320533055801265126050005000 V842804530549060051210147573007000 CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 FJCruiser 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD 2WD4050NA5330NA1280NA5000NA 4WDmanualNA4290NA5570NA1280NA5000 4WDautomaticNA4295NA5570NA1275NA5000 CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 Highlander 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD Highlander 3979417858006000182118222000/2000/ 50005000 Sport 4045425558006000175517452000/2000 50005000 Limited 4112432158006000168816792000/2000/ 50005000 Hybrid NA4508NA5935NA1427NA3500 4WD-i HybridLimited NA4641NA6000NA1359NA3500 4WD-i CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 LandCruiser 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD NA5690NA7275NA1585NA8500 CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 RAV4 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD Base 4-cylinder33003444443045351130109115001500 withthird rowseats33003444473048651430142115001500 V635273655460047201073106520002000 withthird rowseats35273655489550151368136020002000 withtow preppackage35003500 Sport 4-cylinder33733514443045351057102115001500 V635493677460047201051104320002000 withtow preppackage35003500 Limited 4-cylinder33713512443045351059102315001500 withthird rowseats33713512473048651359135315001500 V635473675460047201053104520002000 withthird rowseats35473675489550151348134020002000 withtow preppackage35003500 CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 Sequoia 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD SR5,4.7-literV8,5680592070007300132013806300/6000 5-speedautomatic8300* SR5,5.7-literV8,5730598571007300137012708300/8000 6-speedautomatic10000** Limited,5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic57305985710073001370127095009100 Platinum,5.7-liter V8,6-speed automatic57456045710073001355125591008800 *WhenequippedwithToyotaTowPackage;otherwiseratingis6,300lbs. **WhenequippedwithToyotaTowPackage;otherwiseratingis8,300lbs. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TOYOTAPICKUPTRUCKSPECIFICATIONS CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 Tacoma 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD RegularCab, 5-speedmanual32003615455051001350148535003500 RegularCab, 4-speedautomatic3220NA4550NA1380NA3500NA AccessCab, 5-speedmanual34903905485053501360144535003500 AccessCab, 4-speedautomatic3510NA4850NA1340NA3500NA RegularCab, PreRunner, 5-speedmanual3380NA5000NA1620NA3500NA Xrunner,V6, 6-speedmanual3735NA4600NA865NA3500NA AccessCab,V6, 5-speedautomaticNA3990NA5350NA1360NA6500 (1) AccessCab,V6, 6-speedmanualNA3965NA5350NA1385NA6500 (1) AccessCab, PreRunner, 5-speedmanual3670NA5250NA1580NA3500NA AccessCab,V6, PreRunner, 6-speedmanual3730NA5250NA1520NA6500 (1)3 NA AccessCab,V6, PreRunner, 5-speedautomatic3755NA5250NA1495NA6500 (1)3 NA DoubleCab,V6, PreRunner,5-speed automatic3855NA5350NA1495NA6500 (1)3 NA DoubleCab,V6, PreRunner,5-speed automatic,longbed3910NA5350NA1440NA6500 (1)3 NA DoubleCab,V6, 6-speedmanualNA4065NA5450NA1385NA6500 (1)3 DoubleCab,V6, 5-speedautomaticNA4090NA5450NA1360NA6500 (1)3 DoubleCab,V6, 5-speedautomatic, longbedNA4145NA5450NA1305NA6500 (1) Notes: (1)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage.WithoutTowPackage,standardtowcapacityis3500lbs.<br><br> TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 Tundra 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD RegularCab,V6, 5-speedautomatic4610NA6200NA1590NA5100NA RegularCab,V6, 5-speedautomatic, longbed4715NA6400NA1685NA5000NA RegularCab, 4.7-literV-8, 5-speedautomatic48505120660068001750 (1) 1680 (2) 8500 (1) 8200 (2) RegularCab, 5.7-literV-8, 5-speedautomatic49105175660068001690 (3) 1625 (4) 10400 (3) 10100 (4) RegularCab, 4.7-literV-8, 5-speedautomatic, longbed49555220680070001845178084008100 RegularCab, 5.7-literV-8, 5-speedautomatic, longbed50105275700072001990 (5) 1925 (6) 10800 (5) 10500 (6) Notes: (1)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1825lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto7000lbs. (2)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1755lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto6700lbs. (3)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1765lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto8900lbs.<br><br> (4)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1700lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto8700lbs. (5)WhenequippedwithoptionalMaxPayloadPackage,payloadincreasesto2065lbs.whiletowcapacity decreasesto8800lbs. (6)WhenequippedwithoptionalMaxPayloadPackage,payloadincreasesto2000lbs.whiletowcapacity decreasesto8600lbs.<br><br> TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 Tundra 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD DoubleCab,V6, 5-speedautomatic4930NA6400NA1470NA4800NA DoubleCab, SR5,V-6, 5-speedautomatic4930NA6400NA1470NA4800NA DoubleCab, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic50905390670069001610 (1) 1510 (5) 6700 (1) 6400 (5) DoubleCab,SR5, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic51655465670069001535 (2) 1435 (6) 8100 (2) 7800 (6) DoubleCab, 5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic51455445690071001755 (3) 1655 (7) 8600 (3) 8300 (7) DoubleCab,SR5, 5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic52205520690071001680 (4) 1580 (8) 10600 (4) 10300 (8) DoubleCab, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic, longbed52855585680070001515141580007700 DoubleCab,SR5, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic, longbed52855585680070001515141580007700 DoubleCab, 5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic, longbed5345564570007200165515551050010200 DoubleCab,SR5, 5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic, longbed5345564570007200165515551050010200 DoubleCab,Limited, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic51805485670069001520141581007800 DoubleCab,Limited, 5.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic5235554069007100166515601060010300 Notes: (1)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto8,000lbs.whilepayloaddecreases to1535lbs. (2)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1,610lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto6700lbs. (3)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto10,600lbs.whilepayload decreasesto1680lbs.<br><br> (4)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1755lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto8600lbs. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING (5)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto7800lbs.whilepayloaddecreases to1435lbs. (6)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1510lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto6400lbs.<br><br> (7)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto10,300lbs.whilepayload decreasesto1580lbs. (8)WhenequippedwithoptionalSportAppearancePackage,payloadincreasesto1655lbs.whiletow capacitydecreasesto8300lbs. CurbWeight(lb.)GVWRPayloadCapacity 1 TowingCapacity 2 4Runner 2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD2WD4WD CrewMaxCab, 4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic52555555680070001545 (1) 1445 (2) 6500 (1) 6200 (2) CrewMaxCab, SR5,4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic53305630680070001470137080007700 CrewMaxCab, 5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic53205610700072001680 (4) 1590 (3) 8400 (4) 8100 (3) CrewMaxCab, SR5,5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic5395568570007200160515151040010100 CrewMaxCab, Limited4.7-literV8, 5-speedautomatic53505650680070001450135080007700 CrewMaxCab, Limited,5.7-literV8, 6-speedautomatic5415570570007200158514951040010100 Notes: (1)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto8000lbs.whilepayloaddecreases to1470lbs.<br><br> (2)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto7700lbs.whilepayloaddecreases to1370lbs. (3)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto10,100lbs.whilepayload decreasesto1515lbs. (4)WhenequippedwithoptionalTowPackage,towcapacityincreasesto10,400lbs.whilepayload decreasesto1605lbs.<br><br> 1PayloadistheGVWRminuscurbweightandincludesweightofoccupants,optionalequipmentand cargo,limitedbyweightdistribution.PayloadisnottheVehicleCapacityWeightasdefinedby FMVSS110,whichwillvaryaccordingtoinstalledoptionalequipment. 2Beforetowing,confirmthatyourvehicleandtrailerarecompatible,hookedupproperlyandyouhaveany necessaryadditionalequipment.DonotexceedanyWeightRatingsandfollowallinstructionsfromyour trailerhitchmanufacturerandToyotavehicleOwner 9sManual.Themaximumamountyoucantow dependsonthetotalweightofanyadditionalequipment. 3MaximumtowingcapacityandtonguecapacityrequiresV-6enginewithavailableTowingPackage.<br><br> SeeOwner 9sManualfordetails. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING X.GlossaryandDefinitionsofTowingand TraileringTerms (SeeDiagramonPage62) A-TRAC StandsforActiveTractionControl,aToyotafeaturedesignedto workwhileinfour-wheel-drivemodebyapplyingbrakesindividuallytoslow- spinningwheels.A-TRACisprogrammedtoworkinoff-roadconditions wheresomeslippagemaybebeneficialtoovercomingtractionproblems, suchaswhenrockingatruckoutofadeeppatchofsnow. ACTUATOR Anactuatorisinstalledonaboattrailertoactivatethetrailer hydraulicsurgebrakesystem.Integraltothetrailercoupler,theactuator usestowvehicledeceleration(orsurge)tocompressahydraulicmaster cylinderwithintheactuator,whichinturnactivatesthehydraulictrailer brakesproportionatetothetowvehicledeceleration (SeeA).<br><br> BALL SeeHitchBall. BALLHEIGHT Distancefromthegroundtothecenterofthehitchballorthe trailer 9shitchballcouplerwhenparalleltothegroundwhileparkedonaflat surface.Thismeasurementhelpsyoudeterminehowmuchriseordropyou needinyourdrawbar. BALLMOUNT Alsocalledadrawbar,aballmountisaremovablehitchball platformthatslidesintothereceiverandfastenswithapinand cR dclip (SeeB).<br><br> BALLSHANK Thethreadedstudattachedtothehitchballthatpasses throughthereceiverordrawbar,onwhichthenuttightenstoholditin place.Conventionalhitchballscomeinthree-quarter-inchand1-inch diametershanks. BOLT-ONHITCH Apermanenthitchballandbracketweldedorbolted directlytothetowvehicle.Canbeafixedtonguehitch,whichincludesthe ballandplatformorareceiverstylewitharemovabledrawbar. BOWEYE Thesteellooponthefrontofaboatthatthebow-straphook attachesto.<br><br> TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING BOWROLLER Theplasticwheelabovethebowstrapthatprovidesapositive forwardstopforaboatonatrailer. BOWSTRAP Thestrapwiththehookusedtopulltheboattightlyupagainst thebowroller. BRAKECONTROLLER BrakecontrollersareusedwithmostlargeRV,car, utilityandhorsetrailers.Thebrakecontrollerisinstalledinthetowvehicle (thisshouldbedonebyaqualifiedtrailershop).Itautomaticallyand proportionatelyactivatestheelectrictrailerbrakeswhenthetowvehicle brakesareapplied.Withanelectronicbrakecontroller,youcanalsoapply thetrailerbrakesindependentlyofthevehiclebrakes,usingaswitchonthe in-cabcontrol.Thiscanbehelpfulincontrollingtrailerswayorslowingthe overallrigonsteepdowngrades.<br><br> BUMPERHITCH SometrucksandSUVshaveaprovisionontheirrear bumpersforattachingahitchballfortowing.Goodonlyforlight-duty applications. CAB-TO-AXLERATIO Themeasurementfromtherearward-mostportion ofthecabtothecenterpointofthehitchballorcoupler,whichislocated directlyaboveorslightlyforwardoftherearaxle.Standardrequirements forafull-sizebedareaminimumof48inchesbehindthecab.Forusing ashort-bedpickup(lessthanorequalto6feet)topullafifth-wheel,the measurementcanbeaslittleas38incheswithpinboxextensions (12-18inches)andsliderailsforthecoupler. CLASSIHITCH Trailerhitchwithacapacityupto2,000poundsgross trailerweight,withupto200poundsoftongueweight.<br><br> CLASSIIHITCH Trailerhitchwithacapacityupto3,500poundsgross trailerweight,with300to350poundsoftongueweight. CLASSIIIHITCH Trailerhitchwithacapacityupto5,000poundsgross trailerweightwith500poundsoftongueweight. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING CLASSIVHITCH Trailerhitchwithacapacityupto10,000poundsgross trailerweight,with1,200poundstongueweight.<br><br> CLASSVHITCH Fifthwheelorgoosenecktrailerhitch. COUPLER Theforwardmostpartofthetrailertonguethatdropsoverthe hitchballandlatches (SeeC). CURBWEIGHT Alsocalledwetweight,curbweightistheweightofafully fueledvehicle,withallfluids,andnopassengersorcargoonboard,with standardequipmentonly.<br><br> DRAWBAR Thebartowhichthehitchballattaches.Comesin1 1 D 4 -inchand 2-inchsquareconfigurationsdependingonhitchclass (SeeD). FIFTH-WHEELHITCH AClassVhitchthatmountsinthebedofapickup. Althoughmuchsmaller,thefifth-wheelsystemissimilarindesigntothose usedontractortrailers.<br><br> GOOSENECK AClassVhitchthatmountsonaballinthebedofapickupto engageacoupleronatrailer.Ballsizescanbe2 5 D 16 inchesor3inches. GROSSCOMBINEDVEHICLEWEIGHTRATING(GCVWR) Totalcombined weightoftruckandtrailer,includingallpassengers,fuel,fluidsandcargo. GROSSTRAILERWEIGHTRATING(GTWR) Themanufacturer-specified recommendedmaximumweightofatrailerwhenfullyloaded.<br><br> GROSSVEHICLEWEIGHTRATING(GVWR) Themanufacturer-specified recommendedmaximumweightofavehiclewhenfullyloaded. HITCHBALL Thesteel,ball-shapedpieceoverwhichthetrailercoupler latches.Diametersare1 7 D 8 inches,2inches,2 5 D 16 inchesand3inches (SeeE). JACKKNIFE Whenthetruckandtrailermaybecomedamageddueto extremelyacuteturningangles.Usuallyoccurswhenbacking.<br><br> TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING PAYLOAD Theweightofpassengersandcargocarried.Doesnotinclude vehicleortrailerweight,butitdoesincludethetongueweightofthetrailer. EqualtothedifferencebetweenGVWRandcurbweight. PIN Insertedthroughreceiveranddrawbartolockdrawbarinplace.<br><br> Usuallysecuredwithan cR dclip (SeeF). RECEIVER Thereceptacleofatrailerhitchintowhichyouslidethedraw bar.Comesin1 1 D 4 -inchand2-inchsquareconfigurationsdependingon hitchclass (SeeG). RECEIVER-STYLEHITCH ClassifiedI,II,IIIandIV,itisahitchwitha receptaclethataccommodatesadrawbarorballmount.<br><br> SAFETYCHAINS Safetychainsarepermanentlyattachedtothetrailer,and whenhookeduptothetowvehicleframeorhitch,helpkeepthetrailerfrom becomingcompletelydetachedfromthetowvehicleshouldthetrailerand towvehicleseparateforanyreason.Toconnectthesafetychainsproperly, theyshouldbecrisscrossedunderthetrailercouplerandattachedtothe towvehiclewithhooksthatlatchtothehitchorvehicleframe (SeeH). SPRINGBAR Partofaweight-distributinghitchsystemthatdistributestrailer tongueloadstothetowvehicle 9sforwardaxle. STAGINGAREA Anareanearaboatlaunchrampthatallowsforloading andunloadingofgearandpassengers,whichhelpskeepbusylaunchramps fromgettingboggeddown.<br><br> SURGEBRAKESYSTEM Self-containedsystemusedontrailers.Surge brakeshaveamastercylinderinthetrailercoupler/actuator.Whenyouapply thebrakesinthetowvehicle,theinitialslowingcompressesthepistoninside themastercylindertoapplybrakingforceatthetrailerwheels (SeeI). SWAYCONTROL Asystemthatusesashockabsorbertoresistside-to-side swayingmovementofatrailertonguesometimescausedbypassingvehicles orcrosswinds. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING TANDEMAXLE Twoaxlesonatrailer.<br><br> TONGUE TheV-shapeportionofthetrailerthatextendsforwardfromthe trailerframe.Includescoupler (SeeJ). TONGUEWEIGHT Thedownwardweightappliedbythetowableequipment onthehitchball.Ingeneraltongueweightshouldbearound7to8percent ofGTWandshouldnotbemorethan10percentoftheGTW. TORSIONBAR Atypeofsuspensionthatusesbarsthattwistratherthan coilorleafsprings.<br><br> WEIGHT-DISTRIBUTINGHITCH Areceiver-stylehitchsystemthatincludes additionalequipmentsuchasspringbarsthatworktodistributetrailer tongueloadsrearwardtothetraileraxlesandforwardtothefrontaxleof thetowvehicle. TOYOTAGUIDETOTOWING Manyofthecomponentsshownintheaboveillustration aredefinedelsewhereinthissection.Thisexplodedview ofatypicaltowingconnectionshowsthebasicpartsand additionalsafetyequipment. 00656-08300-TOWNG A B C D E F G H I J<br><br>

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