2005 DODGE DAKOTA towing capacity

Tire and Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle
2) the total weight your vehicle can carry
3) the tire size designed for your vehicle
4) the cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear
and spare tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed
the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you
adhere to the loading conditions, tire size and cold tire
inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Information placard and the Vehicle Loading section of
this manual.
NOTE:Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWR’s) for the front and rear
axles must not be exceeded. For further information on
GAWR’s, vehicle loading and trailer towing, see the
Vehicle Loading section of this manual.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX
lbs.” on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The
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combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and
trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed
the weight referenced here.
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds” on
your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
3. Subtract the combined weight of the driver and pas-
sengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds.
4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb.
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lb. (since 5 x 150 = 750,
and 1400 – 750 = 650 lb.)5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in step 4.
6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
NOTE:The following table shows examples on how to
calculate total load, cargo/luggage and towing capacities
of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and
number and size of occupants. This table is for illustra-
tion purposes only and may not be accurate for the
seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
NOTE:For the following example the combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs. (392
Kg).
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Load Capacity.....................229,230
Radial.............................. 236
Replacement......................... 240
Rotation............................. 244
Safety...........................224,233
Sizes............................... 226
Snow Tires........................... 243
Spare Tire........................... 276
Spinning............................ 238
Tread Wear Indicators................... 239
Wheel Mounting....................... 278
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 282
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 258
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 203
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 286
Towing............................... 256
Disabled Vehicle....................... 287
Guide.............................. 260
Recreational.......................... 264Weight.............................. 260
Traction.............................. 269
Trailer Towing.......................... 256
Cooling System Tips.................... 262
Hitches............................. 259
Minimum Requirements................. 260
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 258
Wiring.............................. 261
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 260
Trailer Weight.......................... 260
Transaxle............................. 199
Automatic........................... 199
Operation........................... 199
Transfer Case........................... 323
Fluid............................... 345
Transmission........................199,320
Automatic......................196,199,320
Filter............................... 322
Fluid.........................320,322,345
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