Trailer And Tongue Weight - Dodge Challenger 2009 Owner's Manual

Engine/Transmission
3.5L Automatic
5.7L Automatic
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds

Trailer and Tongue Weight

Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% of the weight in
the front of the trailer. This places 10% to 15% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or heavier in the
rear can cause the trailer to sway severely side to side
which will cause loss of control of the vehicle and trailer.
Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of
many trailer accidents.
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
Frontal Area Max. GTW (Gross Trailer
12 sq ft (1.11 sq m)
12 sq ft (1.11 sq m)
STARTING AND OPERATING 329
Wt.)
1,000 lbs (454 kg)
1,000 lbs (454 kg)
Max. Tongue Wt.
100 lbs (45 kg)
100 lbs (45 kg)
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