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Ram Trucks 2012 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual User Manual

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Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Common Towing Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Trailer Hitch Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Trailer Towing Weights

(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . 348

Trailer And Tongue Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Towing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351
Towing Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Snowplow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Before Plowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362
Snowplow Prep Package Model

Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

Over The Road Operation With Snowplow

Attached . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364

Recreational Towing

(Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

Towing This Vehicle Behind

Another Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 365

Recreational Towing – Two-Wheel Drive

Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Recreational Towing – Four-Wheel Drive

Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367

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