Trailer Towing; Common Towing Definitions - Dodge 2010 Grand Caravan Owner's Manual

LOADING TABLE — EXAMPLE ONLY
Front Axle
Empty Weight 2,140 lbs
(971 kg)
Load (Driver, 360 lbs (163 kg)
passengers, and
cargo/luggage)
TOTAL 2,500 lbs
(1 134 kg)
GAWR 2,544 lbs
(1 154 kg)
A loaded vehicle is shown in the above table. Note that
neither the GVWR nor the GAWR capacities have been
exceeded.
NOTE: Refer to the "Vehicle Certification Label" at-
tached to the rear of the driver's door for your vehicle's
GVWR and GAWR's. This table is only an example.

TRAILER TOWING

In this section you will find safety tips and information
Rear Axle
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
1,470 lbs
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
(667 kg)
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
980 lbs (445 kg)
and safely as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
2,450 lbs
(1 111 kg)
hicles used for trailer towing.
2,544 lbs

Common Towing Definitions

(1 154 kg)
The following trailer towing-related definitions will as-
sist you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo/luggage and
trailer tongue weight. The total load must be limited so
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