Trailer Towing; Warranty Requirements - Dodge 2004 Caravan Owner's Manual

Empty Weight
Load (Including driver, pass-
sengers and cargo)
Total
GAWR

TRAILER TOWING

In this section you will find safety tips and information
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer carefully re-
view this information to tow your load as efficiently and
safely as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hicles used for trailer towing.
Perform maintenance services as prescribed in the main-
Front Rear Axle
tenance schedules manual. When your vehicle is used for
Axle
trailer towing, never exceed the gross axle weight rating
2140 lbs 1470 lbs
(GAWR) by the addition of:
360 lbs 980 lbs
• The tongue weight of the trailer.
2500 lbs 2450 lbs
• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
2544 lbs 2544 lbs
• Remember that everything put in or on the trailer adds

Warranty Requirements

The Manufacturer's Passenger Vehicle Warranty will
apply to vehicles used to tow trailers for non-commercial
use. However the following conditions must be met:
• The maximum frontal area of the trailer cannot exceed
STARTING AND OPERATING 275
put in or on your vehicle.
to the load on your vehicle.
20 square feet (1.86 square meters).
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