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Before you select a towing vehicle you need to
determine the weight of the trailer being towed as well as the
weight the vehicle will carry while towing. To make things
easier and provide a good margin of safety, Dodge has created
five classifications for trailer weights and hitches. Take a
look at the breakdown of maximum weights for each class,
typical trailer loads, and hitch requirements below. |
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- 2,000-pound maximum
- Folding camping trailers and trailers for small boats,motorcycles, and snowmobiles
- Load-carrying (non-equalizing) hitch
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- 3,500-pound maximum
- Single-axle, small to medium length (up to 18 feet) trailers
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- 5,000-pound maximum
- Dual-axle or large single-axle trailers
- Weight-distributing hitch not required, unless specified for a particular vehicle
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- 12,000-pound maximum
- Largest travel trailers made for recreation
- Weight-distributing hitch is required; as indicated by each weight classification, there are three types of hitches that are required
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- Over 12,000-pounds
- Must be fifth-wheel or gooseneck
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