Toyota RAV4 (XA50) 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Towing related terms
â– GCWR (Gross Combination Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross combination weight. The gross combination weight is the sum of the total vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the weight of the trailer being towed (including the cargo in the trailer).
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
â– GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross vehicle weight. The gross vehicle weight is the total weight of the vehicle. When towing a trailer, it is the sum of the vehicle weight (including the occupants, cargo and any optional equipment installed on the vehicle) and the tongue weight.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
â– GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross axle weight. The gross axle weight is the load placed on each axle (front and rear).
Vehicles without towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
Vehicles with towing package
- Front GAWR
- Rear GAWR
â– TWR (Trailer Weight Rating)
The maximum allowable gross trailer weight. The gross trailer weight is the sum of the trailer weight and the weight of the cargo in the trailer.
TWR is calculated assuming base vehicle with one driver, one front passenger, towing package (if available), hitch and hitch systems (if required).
Additional optional equipment, passengers and cargo in the vehicle will reduce the trailer weight rating so as not to exceed GCWR, GVWR and GAWR.
Vehicles with towing package: If the gross trailer weight exceeds 3000 lb. (1360 kg), it is recommended to use a trailer with 2 or more axles.
Vehicles without towing package
- (With brakes)
Vehicles with towing package
- (With brakes)
â– Unbraked TWR (Unbraked Trailer Weight Rating)
The trailer weight rating for towing a trailer without a trailer service brake system.
- (Without brakes)
â– Tongue Weight
The load placed on the trailer hitch ball.
Vehicles without towing package
Vehicles with towing package
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed
primarily as a passenger-and-
load-carrying vehicle.
Towing a trailer can have an
adverse impact on handling,
performance, braking, durability,
and fuel consumption.
For you ...
Weight limits
The gross trailer weight must
never exceed the TWR
described below.
Without towing package
1500 lb. (680 kg)
With towing package
3500 lb. (1590 kg)
The gross combination weight
must never exce ...
Other materials:
Registration
In case of tire pressure warning ecu
replacement
Read id stored in the old ecu using the intelligent
tester.
In case of tire pressure warning valve and
transmitter and/or tire pressure warning
ecu replacement
Read the id written on the tire pressure monitor
valve.
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Front wiper motor
Inspection
Inspect front wiper motor
Check the lo operation.
Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to
terminal 5 (+1) and the negative (-) lead to
terminal 4 (e), and check that the front wiper
motor operates at low speed (lo).
Ok:
front wiper motor operates at low sp ...
Differential oil seal
Components
Replacement
Replace transaxle housing oil seal lh
Drain the automatic transaxle fluid.
Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain
atf.
Install a new gasket and drain plug.
Torque: 47 n*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*Lbf)
Remove the front drive shaft lh (see pag ...
