2005 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 271
2005 Dodge Durango Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 271 after the vehicle has been weighed both in its curb weight condition, and in its loaded and ready for operation condition. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) 6500 LBS. TRAILER TOWING To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing. Definitions The following trailer towing related terminology definitions will assist in understanding the subsequent sections: GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) is the total permissible weight of your vehicle and trailer when weighed in combination. (Note that GCWR ratings include a 68 kg (150 lb.) allowance for the presence of a driver.) Tongue Weight (of a trailer) is the weight placed on a vehicle's trailer hitch by the trailer. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT (GTW) is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or temporary) loaded in or on the trailer in its loaded and ready for operation condition. 5