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Dodge 2004 Ram Pickup 3500 User Manual

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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.

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 defini-
tions will assist in understanding the subsequent sec-
tions:

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

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 associ-
ated with the telescoping motion to dampen any un-
wanted trailer swaying motions while traveling.

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