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Trailer Hitch Classification
The following chart provides the industry standard for the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can tow and
should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition.Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions
Class Max. Trailer Hitch Industry Standards
Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Class II - Medium Duty 3,500 lbs (1,587 kg)
Class III - Heavy Duty 5,000 lbs (2,267 kg)
Class IV - Extra Heavy Duty 10,000 lbs (4,535 kg)

Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)” chart for the Maximum Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
towable for your given drivetrain.

All trailer hitches should be professionally installed on your vehicle.
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Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings)
NOTE:
For trailer towing information (maximum trailer weight
ratings) refer to the following website addresses:
•ramtrucks.com/en/towing_guide/
• ramtruck.ca (Canada)
• rambodybuilder.com
Trailer And Tongue Weight
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on your
bumper or trailer hitch.
Weight Distribution
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Consider the following items when computing the weight on
the rear axle of the vehicle:
• The tongue weight of the trailer.
• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put inor on your vehicle.
• The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:
Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to
the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed
options or dealer-installed options must be considered as
part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to the “Tire And
Loading Information” placard for the maximum combined
weight of occupants and cargo for your vehicle.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain
components, the following guidelines are recommended.
Perform the maintenance listed in “Scheduled Servicing”.
Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Servicing And Mainte -
nance” for the proper maintenance intervals. When towing a
trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR ratings.
CAUTION!
Always load a trailer with 60% of the weight in the front
of the trailer. This places 10% of the GTW on the tow
hitch of your vehicle. Loads balanced over the wheels or
heavier in the rear can cause the trailer to sway severely
side to side which will cause loss of control of the vehicle
and trailer. Failure to load trailers heavier in front is the
cause of many trailer collisions.
CAUTION!
• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles (805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle or
other parts could be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not
make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and
other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
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WARNING!
• Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When trailering cargo that
is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts can occur that
may be difficult for the driver to control. You could lose
control of your vehicle and have a collision.
• When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a loss of
control, poor performance or damage to brakes, axle,
engine, transmission, steering, suspension, chassis
structure or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used between your vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the chains
under the trailer tongue and allow enough slack for
turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in PARK. For
four-wheel drive vehicles, make sure the transfer case
is not in NEUTRAL. Always, block or "chock" the
trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed between the tow vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
• GVWR
• GTW
• GAWR
• Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Tire And Loading Information PlacardTire And Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. 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 pres
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sures specified on the Tire and Loading Information placard
in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operating”
section of this manual.
NOTE:
Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross axle
weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear axles must not
be exceeded.
For further information on GAWRs, vehicle loading, and
trailer towing, refer to “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” chapter of this manual.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on
the Tire and Loading Information placard. The combined
weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue
weight (if applicable) should never exceed the weight refer -
enced here.
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.”
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
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(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 lbs. (1400-750 (5x150) =
650 lbs.)
(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.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of avail
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able cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-340
(5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
• If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. 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 illustration purposes only and
may not be accurate for the seating and load carry capacity
of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of occu -
pants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs (392 kg).
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Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ......................................................... 237
Fuel............................................................................................ 297Additives .............................................................................. 299
Clean Air .............................................................................. 297
Ethanol .................................................................................. 297
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ........................................................... 181
Gasoline ................................................................................ 297
Materials Added.................................................................. 299
Methanol............................................................................... 297Octane Rating .............................................................. 297, 302
Specifications ....................................................................... 302Tank Capacity ...................................................................... 301
Fuses ......................................................................................... 206 G
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)....................................................... 181
Gasoline, (Fuel) ....................................................................... 297
Gasoline, Clean Air ................................................................. 297
Gasoline, Reformulated ......................................................... 297
Gear Ranges ............................................................................. 165
Gear Selector Override ........................................................... 236
Glass Cleaning ......................................................................... 293
Gross Axle Weight Rating ............................................. 183, 185
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................ 183, 184
Guide Body Builders ........................................................................ 12
GVWR ....................................................................................... 183 H
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
Or Shallow Standing Water ...............................................197
Hazard Warning Flashers ......................................................199
Head Restraints .........................................................................34
Headlights Cleaning ................................................................................290Passing ....................................................................................44
Switch ......................................................................................43
Heated Seats...............................................................................32
Heater, Engine Block ..............................................................159
Hill Start Assist ........................................................................101
Hitches Trailer Towing .....................................................................187
Holder, Cup ...............................................................................69
Hood Prop ..................................................................................64
Hood Release .............................................................................64 I
Ignition........................................................................................17 Key..................................................................................... 13, 17
Switch ......................................................................................17
Ignition Key Removal ...............................................................17 Immobilizer (Sentry Key).........................................................19
Inside Rearview Mirror ............................................................38
Instrument Cluster ..............................................................75, 76
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Power .................................................................................... 171Tilt Column ............................................................................ 38
Wheel, Tilt .............................................................................. 38
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ............................................ 317
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls............. 317
Storage ........................................................................................ 68 Storage, Vehicle ................................................................. 58, 289
Storing Your Vehicle .............................................................. 289
Sun Visor Extension.................................................................. 42
Sway Control, Trailer ............................................................. 102
Synthetic Engine Oil ............................................................... 249 T
Telescoping Steering Column ................................................. 38
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo .......................................................... 66
Tilt Steering Column ................................................................ 38
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............................... 272
Tire Markings .......................................................................... 266
Tire Safety Information .......................................................... 266
Tire Service Kit ........................................................................ 227
Tires................................................................... 156, 276, 283, 288 Aging (Life Of Tires)........................................................... 280
Air Pressure ......................................................................... 276
Chains ................................................................................... 287Changing ...................................................................... 212, 266
Compact Spare..................................................................... 283
General Information ................................................... 276, 283 High Speed ...........................................................................278
Inflation Pressure ................................................................277
Jacking...........................................................................212, 266
Life Of Tires..........................................................................280
Load Capacity ..............................................................272, 273
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .........................89, 103
Quality Grading...................................................................288Radial ....................................................................................278Replacement .........................................................................280
Rotation.................................................................................287
Safety .............................................................................266, 276
Sizes .......................................................................................268
Snow Tires ............................................................................282Spare Tires ....................................................................283, 285
Spinning................................................................................279Trailer Towing .....................................................................191
Tread Wear Indicators ........................................................280
Wheel Nut Torque...............................................................295
To Open Hood ...........................................................................64
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............................................188
Towing ...................................................................................... 184 Disabled Vehicle ..................................................................238
Guide .....................................................................................188
Recreational ..........................................................................195
Weight ...................................................................................188
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..............................................195
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