1998 Toyota Tacoma Owners Manual - Page 156

'98 Tacoma (U) Trailer towing Depending on where you are driving, we recommend you carry some emergency 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. Your vehicle is designed primarily as a passenger-and-load-carrying vehicle. Towing 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 safety and the safety of others, you must not overload your vehicle or trailer. Ask your local Toyota dealer for further details before towing. WEIGHT LIMITS Before towing, make sure the total trailer 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, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc. CAUTION D 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.) D 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 5VZ- FE engine 3764 kg (8300 Four-wheel drive models 3RZ- FE engine 3355 kg (7400 5VZ- FE engine 4081 kg (9000 lb.) lb.) lb.) lb.) 156