The gross trailer weight should be distributed so that the tongue weight is 9% to 11%.
(Tongue weight / Gross trailer weight x 100 = 9% to 11%)

The gross trailer weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight can be measured with platform scales found at a highway weighing station, building supply company, trucking company, junk yard, etc.
GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR
HitchDisassembly
1. INSPECT UNDERDRIVE PLANETARY GEAR
PRELOAD
HINT:
(See page AX-260)
2. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY GEAR NUT
(a) Using SST, loosen the staked part of the lock nut.
SST 09930-00010 (09931-00010, 09931-00020),
09387-00050
(b) Place the underdrive planetary gear in a soft jaw
vise.
NOTIC ...
Fastening the seat belt (for the third center seat)
Take the plate out of the holder,
and then pull down the seat
belt.
Push plate “A” into buckle “A”
until a click sound is heard.
Push plate “B” into buckle “B”
until a click sound is heard.
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Inspection
1. INSPECT BRAKE DISC INSIDE DIAMETER
(a) Using a brake drum gauge or equivalent, measure
the inside diameter of the disc.
Standard inside diameter:
190 mm (7.480 in.)
Maximum inside diameter:
191 mm (7.520 in.)
2. INSPECT PARKING BRAKE SHOE LINING THICKNESS
(a) Using a ruler, measur ...