Toyota RAV4: Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application.
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
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.
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends
the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details,
contact your Toyota dealer.
● If you wish to inst ...
Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball
1 Weight carrying ball position:
41.4 in. (1051.1 mm)
2 Hitch receiver pin hole position:
32.4 in. (821.8 mm) ...
See also:
Special Care
• If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive
near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once
a month.
• It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges
of the do ...
Driving on Hills
Driving safely on hills requires good judgment and an understanding of what the
vehicle can and cannot do.
WARNING
Many hills are simply too steep for any vehicle. Driving up hills can cause the
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Calling up a stored parking position setting
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
Adjust the exterior mirror on the frontpassenger side with the corresponding
button ().
Engage reverse gear. The exterior mirror on the ...
