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Originally Posted by TechWrench
I got my information directly from the Toyota oem owners manual that came with my '03 V6 4Runner. The following is a direct quote from page 264, upper right corner, under the heading "HITCHES"
"Use only weight carrying hitch hardware designed for the total trailer weight with the factory installed hitch." I added the color highlighting to emphasize the area in question.
Just because the Toyota dealer personnel aren't aware of the issue, doesn't mean it isn't valid. I have found quite often, over the years, that some dealership employees are less knowledgable about the vehicles they sell than many of the enthusiasts that frequent this forum. I have done my best to explain the reason why a weight distribution system is not a good idea with the factory V6 receiver hitch that is mounted to the rear crossmember. It is up to you to decide what you do with your vehicle.
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There must be multiple manuals. On page 264 the manual I am looking at talks about cup holders and bottle holders. I wonder if they have different info about towing. I will the one I have when Iget home.
Here is what I find in the owner’s manual I find on the net, pg 307:
If towing a trailer and cargo overweighing over 967kg (2000 lb.) it is necessary to use a
sway control device with sufficient capacity. The combination the gross weight of the vehicles, occupants and vehicle cargo must never exceed a total of the following:
For weight carrying hitch
1GR-FE engine
4354 (9600 lbs)
To also mentions the other motors.
But then I read this on page 309:
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Do not install weight distributing hitch to weight carrying hitch receiver because it will be damaged your vehicle" (this is a quote don't blame me for the grammar.
I guess that makes it clear, NO weight distributing hitch, I was wrong. I guess I will look for a sway control device.
