’01 4Runner_U (L/O 0008)
Dinghy towing
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, durability
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.
CAUTION
D The maximum gross trailer weight
(trailer weight plus cargo weight)
must never exceed 2267 kg (5000
lb.).
If towing a trailer and cargo weigh-
ing over 907 kg (2000 lb.), it is
necessary to use
a
sway control
device with sufficient capacity. The
combination of the gross trailer
weight added to the total weight of
the vehicle, occupants and vehicle
cargo must never exceed a total of
the following.
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.
Your vehicle is not designed to be
dinghy towed (with four wheels on the
ground) behind a motorhome.
Two−wheel drive models
3992 kg (8800 lb.)
NOTICE
Four−wheel drive models
4173 kg (9200 lb.)
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.
Do not tow your vehicle with four
wheels on the ground. This may
cause serious damage to your vehicle.
Exceeding the maximum weight of
the trailer, the vehicle, or the ve-
hicle and trailer combination, can
cause an accident resulting in seri-
ous personal injuries.
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