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Towing requirements – Dodge 2008 Ram Pickup 3500 User Manual

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• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment

put in or on your vehicle.

• The weight of the driver and all passengers.

NOTE:

Remember that everything put into or on the

trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options, or dealer-installed options,
must be considered as part of the total load on your
vehicle. Refer to the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard in the Tire Safety Information Section of this manual.

Towing Requirements

To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle driv-
etrain components the following guidelines are recom-
mended:

CAUTION!

Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles (805

km) of vehicle operation. Doing so may damage
your vehicle.

During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer

towing, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h).

Perform the maintenance listed in Section 8 of this
manual. When towing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR,
or GCWR, ratings.

STARTING AND OPERATING

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