Toyota RAV4: Selecting trailer ball - Driving information - When driving - Toyota RAV4 Owner's ManualToyota RAV4: Selecting trailer ball

Use the correct trailer ball for your application.

1 Trailer ball load rating

1 Trailer ball load rating
Matches or exceeds the gross trailer weight rating of the trailer. 2 Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer coupler. Most couplers are stamped with the required trailer ball size.

3 Shank length

3 Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of the lock washer and nut by at least 2 threads.

4 Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diameter size.

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