2008 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

Page 353 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual ²The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
put in or on your vehicle.
²The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load

Page 354 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to an injury accident.
Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing
as safe as possible:
Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and will not shif

Page 355 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual 2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer w

Page 356 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with
a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
þTrailer brakes are recommended for trailers over 1,000
l

Page 357 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual NOTE:Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle
but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Refer to the followi

Page 358 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing,
all starts must be in FIRST gear to avoid excessive clutch
slippage.
Towing Tips Ð Automatic Transmission
The ªDº range can be selected wh

Page 359 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual Towing Tips Ð Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating, take the following actions:
þCity Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, put transmission
in neut

Page 360 of 481

DODGE DURANGO 2008 2.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
Using this vehicle for snowplow applications can
cause damage to the vehicle.
WARNING!
Attaching a snowplow to this vehicle could adversely
affect performance of the airbag system in an acci-