• 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%)
1. Gross trailer weight 2. Tongue weight
If using a weight distributing hitch when towing, return the front axle to the same weight as before the trailer connection.
If front axle weight cannot be measured directly, measure the front fender height above the front axle before connection.
Adjust weight distributing hitch torque until front fender is returned to the same height as before connection.
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.
Side Step
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
ILLUSTRATION
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SIDE ST ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
3. REMOVE INSTALL GROUND SPARE TIRE
4. REMOVE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING VALVE AND TRANSMITTER
(a) Remove the valve cap and valve core to release the air from the tire.
NOTICE:
Keep the removed va ...