2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 296
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Manual
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296 STARTING AND OPERATING TRAILER TOWING All Dodge Ram Pickup trucks are intended to tow trailers up to 2,000 lbs (907 kg) without added equipment or alterations to standard equipment. Your vehicle may be factory equipped for safe towing of trailers weighing over 2,000 lbs (907 kg) with the optional Trailer Tow Prep Package. See your Dodge dealer for package content. 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 150 lb (68 kg) 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 Љloaded and ready for operationЉ condition. TRAILER SWAY CONTROL is a telescoping link that can be installed between the hitch receiver and the trailer tongue that typically provides adjustable friction associated with the telescoping motion to dampen any unwanted trailer swaying motions while traveling. CAUTION! • During the first 500 miles (805 km) your new vehicle is driven, do not tow a trailer. Doing so may damage your vehicle. • When first towing a trailer, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h) during the first 500 miles (805 km) of towing.