tires TOYOTA T100 1997 Owner's Manual

204Traction A, B, C
ÐThe traction grades,
from highest to lowest, are A, B, and C,
and they represent the tire's ability to stop
on wet pavement as measured under
controlled conditions on specified govern-
ment test surfaces of asphalt and con-
crete. A tire marked C may have poor trac-
tion performance.
Warning: The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight
ahead) traction tests and does not include
cornering (turning) traction.
Temperature A, B, C ÐThe temperature
grades are A (the highest), B, and C, rep-
resenting the tire's resistance to the gen-
eration of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled condi- tions on a specific indoor laboratory test
wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire life, and ex- cessive temperature can lead to sudden
tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger
car tires must meet under the Federal Mo-
tor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109.
Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law. Warning: The temperature grades for this tire
are established for a tire that is proper-
ly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive load- ing, wither separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tirefailure. This information has been prepared in
accordance with regulation issued by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation Highway Traffic Safety
Administration of the U.S. Department of
Transportation. It provides the purchas- ers and/or prospective purchasers of
Toyota vehicles with information on
truck-camper
loading. Your Toyota dealer
will help answer any auestions you may
have as you read this information.
Camper informationÐ

206When the truck is used to carry a slide-in
camper, the total cargo load of the truck
consists of the manufacturer's camper
weight figure,
the weight of installed addi-
tional camper equipment not included in
the manufacturer's camper weight figure,
the weight of camper cargo and the
weight of passengers in the camper.
The total cargo load should not exceed
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.
CAUTION
Be carefulÐoverloading can cause
dangerous braking and handling
problems, and can damage your ve-
hicle and its tires.!
Secure loose items to prevent weight
shifts that could affect the balance of your
vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh on the front and
on the rear wheels separately to deter-
mine axle loads. Individual axle loads
should not exceed either of the Gross
Axle Weight Rati ngs (GAWR). The total of
the axle loads should not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
The GARW and GVWR are indicated on
the Certification Label. See Your T oyota's
identificationº in Part 2 for the Certification
Label location.GAWR
Two-wheel drive models Normal cab modelsFront 1325 kg (2920 lb.) Rear 1-ton models 1796 kg (3960 lb.)
1/2-ton models 1433 kg (3160 lb.)
Xtra-cab models
Front 1325 kg (2920 lb.)
Rear 1433 kg (3160 lb.)
Four-wheel drive models Normal cab models
Front 1225 kg (2700 lb.)
Rear 1402 kg (3090 lb.)
Xtra-cab models Front 1315 kg (2900 lb.)
Rear 1542 kg (3400 lb.)
ÐGross axle and vehicle
weight ratings