Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings); Trailer And Tongue Weight - Dodge Dakota 2006 Owner's Manual

Trailer Towing W eights (Maximum Trailer W eight
Ratings)
NOTE: Foradditionaltrailertowing information (maxi-
mum trailerweightratings)r eferto thefollowing website
addr esses:
• http://www .dodge.com/towing
• http://www .dodge.ca (Canada).
Trailer and Tongue W eight
Always load a trailer with 60% to 65% ofthe weightin
the fr ont of the trailer . This places 10% to 15% of the
Gr oss Trailer W eight (GTW) on the tow hitch of your
vehicle.Loadsbalanced overthe wheelsorheavierin the
r ear can cause the trailer to sway
which will cause loss of contr ol of vehicle and trailer .
Failur e to load trailers heavier in fr ont is the cause of
many trailer accidents.
Never exceed the maximum tongue weightstamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
.
severely s ide to side
Consider the following items when computing the
weighton the r ear axle ofthe vehicle:
• The tongue weightofthe trailer .
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