Towing capacity
#22
04-23-2017, 08:17 AM
Fellows, what about when you purchase without the tow package (Doh!) and then decide you want to tow something.
2017 hemi AWD citadel.
According to the dealer even though I have the heavy duty cooling, they can add the trailer brake wiring, and receiver hitch. (Also already have full size spare)..
Why will they only rate my vehicle to pull 3500lb?
I'd like to pull a 5-6klb travel trailer but am not sure what the risk would be
Also dealer quoted $1k to put the hitch and wiring on the vehicle
2017 hemi AWD citadel.
According to the dealer even though I have the heavy duty cooling, they can add the trailer brake wiring, and receiver hitch. (Also already have full size spare)..
Why will they only rate my vehicle to pull 3500lb?
I'd like to pull a 5-6klb travel trailer but am not sure what the risk would be
Also dealer quoted $1k to put the hitch and wiring on the vehicle
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05-08-2017, 01:17 PM
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I think the only other thing in the package may be a tranny cooler. But if you have or added all that stuff, it should tow ok. The one thing you'll still miss is the tow/haul mode if you don't have that. I always tow with that engaged, it makes a big difference. I routinely tow a 6600 lb Airstream with my hemi.
$1k for the hitch and wiring sounds high.
$1k for the hitch and wiring sounds high.
#24
05-08-2017, 02:57 PM
I think the only other thing in the package may be a tranny cooler. But if you have or added all that stuff, it should tow ok. The one thing you'll still miss is the tow/haul mode if you don't have that. I always tow with that engaged, it makes a big difference. I routinely tow a 6600 lb Airstream with my hemi.
$1k for the hitch and wiring sounds high.
$1k for the hitch and wiring sounds high.
No tow/haul mode on the 8 speed Durangos. Transmission is "intelligent" so it doesn't need it.
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05-10-2017, 08:29 PM
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05-17-2017, 10:31 AM
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I am going to pull the trigger on a 2017 Durango GT AWD 3.6 with the Trailer Tow IV pkg and leveling suspension tomorrow. But I want to be sure that it would be capable of pulling a Cobalt 240 weighing a total of 5500 lbs...just from my lake house to the ramp, about 20 miles round trip, up and down hills. No extended towing expected. I do not want the HEMI because the gas mileage is so bad...it is a daily driver around town and to the lake on weekends. Thoughts?
Gnet the V6!