Towing Capacities
The 2007 Toyota Highlander states: Total load capacity means combined weight of occupants,cargo and luggage. Tongue load is included when trailer towing. Total load capacity with third seat is 1159 pounds. Towing capacity with 3.3 L V6 with towing package is 3500 pnds max. No asterick. page 310 of owners manual. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is 5,360 for my vehicle(on front driver's door jam).
On page 402 Towing capacity (trailer weight plus cargo weight) is 3500 pounds. There is an asterick here with foot notes 7,9 which state 3.3 L V6 engine and with tow package. Page 322 states the gross combination weight (sum of your vehicle weight plus its load and the total trailer weight) must not exceed the following 3.3 L V6 with towing package 8860 pounds. (GVWR 5,360 plus 3,500 Tow Capacity equals 8860)
It also notes if your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
I don't see a problem towing up to 3500 pnds but the problem is the max 350 pound tongue weight for a 3.3 L V6 with tow package. Toyota says the trailer cargo load should be distributed so that the tongue load is 9 to 11% of the total trailer weight. Page 323
So the big disclaimer: CHECK YOUR OWN VEHICLES OWNERS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND NOT WHAT IS WRITTEN HERE.
Read carefully is the key, as you can see all this information is on many different pages. Performance also changes when any weight is changed so just because you are within limits doesn't mean it's going to stop or handle the same. Robert
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