Toyota T100 (1998 year). Instruction - part 15
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Uniform tire quality grading
This information has been prepared in ac-
Traction A, B, C—The traction grades,
Warning: The temperature grades for this
cordance with regulations issued by the
from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C,
tire are established for a tire that is prop-
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
and they represent the tire’s ability to stop
erly inflated and not overloaded. Exces-
tration of the U.S. Department of Trans-
on wet pavement as measured under con-
sive speed, underinflation, or excessive
portation. It provides the purchasers and/
trolled conditions on specified government
loading, either separately or in combina-
or prospective purchasers of Toyota
test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A
tion, can cause heat buildup and possible
vehicles with information on uniform tire
tire marked C may have poor traction per-
tire failure.
quality grading.
formance.Warning: The traction grade as-
signed to this tire is based on braking
Your Toyota dealer will help answer any
(straight ahead) traction tests and does
questions you may have as you read this
not include cornering
(turning) traction.
information.
Temperature A, B, C—The temperature
DOT quality grades—All passenger ve-
grades are A
(the highest), B, and C,
hicle tires must conform to Federal
representing the tire’s resistance to the
Safety Requirements in addition to
generation of heat and its ability to dissi-
these grades. These quality grades are
pate heat when tested under controlled
molded on the sidewall.
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
Treadwear—The treadwear grade is a
test wheel. Sustained high temperature
comparative rating based on the wear rate
can cause the material of the tire to de-
of the tire when tested under controlled
generate and reduce tire life, and exces-
conditions on a specified government test
sive temperature can lead to sudden tire
course. For example, a tire graded
150
failure. The grade C corresponds to a lev-
would wear one and a half
(1-1/2) times
el of performance which all passenger car
as well on the government course as a
tires must meet under the Federal Motor
tire graded
100. The relative performance
Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades B
of tires depends upon the actual condi-
and A represent higher levels of perfor-
tions of their use, however, and may de-
mance on the laboratory test wheel than
part significantly from the norm due to
the minimum required by law.
variations in driving habits, service prac-
tices and differences in road characteris-
tics and climate.
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Camper information—
—Center of gravity location
This information has been prepared in ac-
cordance with regulation issued by the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion
of
the
U.S.
Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchasers
and/or prospective purchasers of Toyota
vehicles with information on truck-camper
loading. Your Toyota dealer will help an-
swer any questions you may have as you
read this information.
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—Cargo weight rating
and proper matching
The figures given in the illustration indi-
When the truck is used to carry a slide-in
cate the recommended center of gravity
camper, the total cargo load of the truck
zone.
consists of the manufacturer’s camper
weight figure, the weight of installed addi-
CAUTION
tional camper equipment not included in
the manufacturer’s camper weight figure,
If a load is too far back, it can cause
the weight of camper cargo and the
dangerous handling. If it is too far
weight of passengers in the camper.
forward, the front axle may be over-
The total cargo load should not exceed
loaded.
the truck’s cargo weight rating and the
camper’s center of gravity should fall with-
in the truck’s recommended center of
gravity zone when installed.
Cargo weight rating
CAUTION
Two-wheel drive models
Normal cab models
Be careful—overloading can cause
1-ton models
907 kg (2000 lb.)
dangerous braking and handling prob-
1/2-ton models
498 kg (1100 lb.)
lems, and can damage your vehicle
Xtra-cab models
and its tires.
431 kg
(950 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models
Normal cab models
498 kg (1100 lb.)
Xtra-cab models
431 kg
(950 lb.)
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—Gross axle and
vehicle weight ratings
GVWR
Two-wheel drive models
Normal cab models
1-ton models
2721 kg(6000 lb.)
1/2-ton models
2268 kg(5000 lb.)
Xtra-cab models
2585 kg(5700 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models
Normal cab models
2495 kg(5500 lb.)
Xtra-cab models
2721 kg(6000 lb.)
If weight ratings are exceeded, shift or
remove items to bring all weights below
the ratings.
Secure loose items to prevent weight
GAWR
shifts that could affect the balance of your
Two-wheel drive models
vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded,
Normal cab models
drive to a scale and weigh on the front
Front
1325 kg
(2920 lb.)
and on the rear wheels separately to de-
Rear
termine axle loads. Individual axle loads
1-ton models
1796 kg
(3960 lb.)
should not exceed either of the Gross
1/2-ton models
1433 kg
(3160 lb.)
Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR). The total of
Xtra-cab models
the axle loads should not exceed the
Front
1325 kg
(2920 lb.)
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).The
Rear
1433 kg
(3160 lb.)
GAWR and GVWR are indicated on the
Four-wheel drive models
Certification Label. See
”Your Toyota’s
Normal cab models
identification” in Part 2 for the Certification
Front
1225 kg
(2700 lb.)
Label location.
Rear
1402 kg
(3090 lb.)
Xtra-cab models
Front
1315 kg
(2900 lb.)
Rear
1542 kg
(3400 lb.)
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