2010 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 320

STARTING AND OPERATING 319 Figure out the weight on the front and rear of the vehicle NOTE: Refer to the "Vehicle Certification Label" affixed separately. It is important that you distribute the load to the rear of the driver's door for your vehicle's GVWR and GAWRs. evenly over the front and rear axles. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and TRAILER TOWING shorten useful service life. Heavier axles or suspension Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended. components do not necessarily increase the vehicle's RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND GVWR. MOTORHOME, ETC.) Loading To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the driveshaft weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground down low and be sure you distribute their weight as while the driveshaft is connected can result in severe evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before transmission damage. driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you WARNING! have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight. If the driveshaft is removed, the vehicle can roll even Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect if the transmission is in PARK, which could cause on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way serious injury or death. the brakes operate. 5