Utility – Dodge 2011 Nitro - User Guide User Manual
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TR
AILER
TOWING
WEIGHTS
(MA
XIMUM
TR
AILER
WEIGHT
R
A
TINGS)
Engine/T
ransmission
Model
Frontal
Area
Max
GTW
(Gross
Trailer
Wt)
Tongue
Wt.
(See
Note)
3.7L/Automatic
4x2
32
sq
ft
(2.97
sq
m)
2,000
lbs
(907
kg)
200
lbs
(91
kg)
3.7L/Automatic
4x4
32
sq
ft
(2.97
sq
m)
2,000
lbs
(907
kg)
200
lbs
(91
kg)
4.0L/Automatic
4x2
32
sq
ft
(2.97
sq
m)
2,000
lbs
(907
kg)
200
lbs
(91
kg)
4.0L/Automatic
4x4
32
sq
ft
(2.97
sq
m)
2,000
lbs
(907
kg)
200
lbs
(91
kg)
Refer
to
local
laws
for
maximum
trailer
towing
speeds.
NOTE:
The
trailer
tongue
weight
must
be
considered
as
part
of
the
combined
weight
of
occupants
and
cargo,
and
should
never
exceed
the
weight
referenced
on
the
Tire
and
Loading
Information
placard.
When
Towing
Trailers
With
Gross
Trailer
W
eight
(GTW)
Between
3,500
Lbs
(1
588
kg)
And
5,000
Lbs
(2
268
kg)
The
following
chart
provides
maximum
trailer
weight
ratings
towable
for
the
following
engine/transmission
combinations,
ONL
Y
if
using
a
weight
distributing
hitch.
Engine/T
ransmission
Model
Frontal
Area
Max
GTW
(Gross
Trailer
Wt)
Tongue
Wt.
(See
Note)
3.7L/Automatic
w/T
railer
T
ow
Package
4x2
64
sq
ft
(5.94
sq
m)
5,000
lbs
(2
268
kg)
500
lbs
(227
kg)
3.7L/Automatic
w/T
railer
T
ow
Package
4x4
64
sq
ft
(5.94
sq
m)
5,000
lbs
(2
268
kg)
500
lbs
(227
kg)
4.0L/Automatic
w/T
railer
T
ow
Package
4x2
64
sq
ft
(5.94
sq
m)
5,000
lbs
(2
268
kg)
500
lbs
(227
kg)
4.0L/Automatic
w/T
railer
T
ow
Package
4x4
64
sq
ft
(5.94
sq
m)
5,000
lbs
(2
268
kg)
500
lbs
(227
kg)
Refer
to
local
laws
for
maximum
trailer
towing
speeds.
NOTE:
The
trailer
tongue
weight
must
be
considered
as
part
of
the
combined
weight
of
occupants
and
cargo,
and
should
never
exceed
the
weight
referenced
on
the
Tire
and
Loading
Information
placard.
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