my question is this----what is the best or highest weight the car can tow with no problems? i'm thinking of buying a travel trailer and so i need to know what is a good weight i can tow so i can buy a trailer in that range of GVW.

thanks for the help

 

This depends somewhat on whether or not you have the factory tow package, and what you plan to do with it.

I have a 5265lb travel trailer (empty) that I tow with a 2015RT. Factory tow package. Trailer is 2017 Jayco Jay Feather 25BH.
https://www.jayco.com/tools/archive/...-feather/25bh/

I wouldn't want to tow anything bigger or heavier, that is for sure. By the time you put your stuff in the camper and the Durango, you are probably at the max tongue weight and/or cargo weight capacity of the truck. The Durango has good acceleration and stopping power even with this load, but the weight and wind exposure will throw you around a bit. I stay off freeways and keep it under 60 most of the time. Most of our camping is within the state.

If we were going cross country I would be inclined to get my hands on a bigger truck or a smaller camper.

You will need to add an electronic brake controller and purchase a good quality weight distributing hitch with sway control. If you have a tow package, you are probably pre-wired for the brake controller. I have a tekosha P3 which works very well. http://www.tekonsha.com/products/bra...RB55TR19SXShj4

 

yes I have the factory tow pkg

 

I agree with Wi-Steve. I had a 2011 Durango Crew with the 5.7L and factory towing package and was not happy with how it towed my 30' ultra-light travel trailer. I also had a Tekonsha P3 and as he mentioned, acceleration and braking was fine, but highway speeds were borderline scary, and I always used a weight distribution hitch and anti-sway. Ultimately I ended up trading in the Durango for a Ram 1500 long bed and the towing feel is a night and day difference. I could almost forget that I'm towing the travel trailer now with the Ram, it tows so well.

Prior to the 30' travel trailer I had a 19' with slide out and the Durango did just fine with that as long as there wasn't any strong side wind.

-Rod