2003 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 526

'03 L/C U (L/O 0301) Total trailer weight Tongue load Never load the trailer with more weight in the back than in the front. About 60% of the trailer load should be in the front half of the trailer and the remaining 40% in the rear. HITCHES D If you wish to install a trailer hitch, you should consult with your Toyota dealer. D Use only a hitch recommended by the hitch manufacturer and the one which conforms to the total trailer weight requirement. D The hitch must be bolted securely to Tongue load Total trailer weight 100 = 9 to 11% (∗ 1) or 15% (∗ 2) the vehicle frame and installed according to the hitch manufacturer's instructions. D The hitch ball and king pin should have a light coat of grease. D The trailer cargo load should be distributed so that the tongue load is 9 to 11% for weight carrying hitch (∗1) or 15% for weight distributing hitch (∗2) of the total trailer weight, not exceeding the maximum load of the following Weight carrying hitch 295 kg (650 lb.) Weight distributing hitch 442 kg (975 lb.) D Toyota recommends removing the trailer hitch whenever you are not towing a trailer to reduce the possibility of additional damage caused by the hitch if your vehicle is struck from behind. After removing the hitch, seal any mounting holes in the vehicle body to prevent entry of pollutants such as exhaust fumes, dirt, water, etc. 217