Hey,
New to the forum here... I have been digging around the net trying to figure out what I can do. My wife and i have decided to get a travel trailer and use the Durango to pull it (we have a 2nd Gen with the 5.7 and the towing package).
I would like to know what I can comfortably and safely tow without having to do any modifications. I have read that we can do a 20 foot travel trailer under 5k lbs. How large and heavy can i go before i start running to issues that make the larger size not worth it.

Thanks alot for the help.

-Aaron

 

According to Allpar.com Specs ona 04 5.7 say 8900lb towing capacity.I personally have a 23' TT that weighs (with full water tank) 6100lbs. No problem towing. Besides the electric brakes I had no additional items at the time.

 

I am towing loadedenclosed trailer 6k lbswithout WD without issue. My D' equippedwith 3.55s gear ratio and 4WD

http://www.hemitruckclub.com/durangospec.htm
TRAILER TOWINGa
Engine Axle Ratio GCWRb Maximum Trailer Weightc
2WD
3.7 L V-6 3.92 8600 lbs. (3901 kg) 3700 lbs. (1678kg)
4.7 L V-8 3.55 11000 lbs. (3952 kg) 5900 lbs. (2676kg)
3.92 12500 lbs. (5670 kg) 7400 lbs. (3357kg)
5.7 L V-8 3.55 12500 lbs. (5670 kg) 7400 lbs. (3357kg)
3.92 14000 lbs. (6350 kg) 8950 lbs. (4037 kg)
4WD
4.7 L V-8 3.55 11000 lbs. (3952 kg) 5800 lbs. (2631kg)
3.92 12500 lbs. (5670 kg) 7300 lbs. (3311kg)
5.7 L V-8 3.55 12500 lbs. (5670 kg) 7200 lbs. (3266kg)
3.92 14000 lbs. (6350 kg) 8700 lbs. (3946kg)

 

Cool, thanks for the answers i was hoping to get a few people that were towing something near those weights.

another quick question! what about the rear end of the SUV squating how much is to much? when i hooked up a 22' TT the SUV squated about 3-4 inches.

 

For you people who know more about all this towing stuff... wouth this be something i could town on the durango?

http://omaha.craigslist.org/rvs/670364259.html

The empty weight is 4.3k lbs ... i know weight wise im ok but is it to large?

 

aaronacj
3-4 inches I think it is too much. You should looking to air lift for the rear. I have it instaleld on mine. On myD' in the rear when hooked the trailerit squating about 1.75" so the headlight point up a bit. I have 860 lbs tongue weight.

 

I have 2 load leveling bars on my hitch which lets me only get about 1/2" to 1" of drop in my tongue.