2013 Toyota Highlander Owners Manual - Page 574

2-5. Driving information Trailer Tongue Weight ● A recommended tongue weight varies in accordance with the types of trailers or towing as described below. ● To ensure the recommended values shown below, the trailer must be loaded by referring to the following instructions. • Tongue Weight The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue weight is 9% to 11%. (Tongue weight /Gross trailer weight x 100 = 9% to 11%) Gross trailer weight Tongue weight 2 When driving The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc. 257