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CONTENTS 6 Choosing the Correct Tow Vehicle

Selecting the tow vehicle that works best foryour needs requires careful consideration anda bit of research

10 Towing 2011Many popular tow vehicles get an upgrade mdashincluding a major overhaul on the Ford F-150powertrain

14 How to Use This Guide16 2011 Tow Ratings Guide28 Hitching Basics

An examination of hitch types their uses andtried-and-true maintenance techniques

33 Trailer-Brake ControlLatest technology improves safety reliabilityand stopping power

36 Towing PackagesTherersquos much more to it than a hitch ball andelectrical umbilical cord

40 Towing TipsPlenty of patience practice and defensive driving will benefit you while on the road

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CHOOSINGTHE CORRECT TOW VEHICLE

Keeping within manufacturer-assigned tow ratings iscritical in making the appropriate model

and option choices

BY DUNCAN OrsquoNEAL

So you want to tow a trailer Thereare many variables to considerwhen selecting the proper tow ve-

hicle for your application mdash including budgetbrand and towing capacity mdash and itrsquos impor-tant to examine them all carefully before mak-ing a purchase Going through the effort tobetter understand each variable and to ac-count for all of them up front will lead to amore pleasant trailering experience

WeightThe tow-ratings guide in this section lists themaximum tow ratings for vehicles with specificequipment but many buyers interpret themaximum vehiclesrsquo tow ratings with far toomuch optimism Always check the manufac-turerrsquos figures before making a purchase Thefollowing is an explanation of the terms youneed to know which when combined withreadings from a public scale and from your

own calculator should help you determinethe correct tow rating for the tow vehicle youplan to buy

Gross Combination Weight Rating(gcwr) The total allowable weight of the towvehicle the trailer the cargo in each fluidsand occupants

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (gvwr)The total allowable weight for the vehicle in-cluding occupants fluids options hitch hard-ware cargo and trailer-hitch weight

Gross Axle Weight Rating (gawr) Thetotal allowable weight on an individual axleThis includes the weight of the tires wheelsbrakes and the axle itself

Maximum Tow Rating The manufac-turerrsquos weight limit for towed loads Forconventional trailers this normally includesa hitch-weight limit as well for fifth-wheelsthe pin weight is applied to the truckrsquos gvwrand its rear-axle gawr

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2011 TRAILER LIFE Towing Guide | 7

Matching up the Tow Vehicle and Trailer

The gvwr and gawr for all motor vehicles arelisted on the data plate typically affixed to thedriverrsquos door frame fuel door glove box endof the dashboard or other easy-to-access loca-tion Brochures and window stickers may beinaccurate always look for the data plate Alltrailers should have a weight sticker on the leftfront side wall There should also be a stickerin an interior cabinet that lists the trailerrsquos un-loaded vehicle weight (uvw) gvwr weightadded by freshwater and LP-gas and the re-sulting cargo carrying capacity (ccc)

In many cases especially on older trailersoptional equipment mdash such as air-conditioningunits and AC-generators mdash sneaks onboardafter weighing and may not be reflected onthe sticker (And donrsquot forget the fuel-filltanks that some SURVs offer for campsiterefueling of motorcycles and ATVs)

Recreational Vehicle Industry Association(RVIA) weight label requirements are more in-clusive of dealer-added options and make itmuch easier for buyers to have access to moreaccurate weight figures

The gvwr figures are neither guidelinesnor estimates they are limits and there arenumerous valid reasons the manufacturer ar-rived at these figures If you think the figuresare ldquoclose enoughrdquo or have a fudge-factorpercentage built in think again Your warrantycoverage and your safety may be at risk

The only surefire way to find out what yourtrailer weighs is to load it as usual for a tripand weigh it at a public scale There you canget the hitch weight axle weight and totalweight Assuming that the axle weight islower than the gawr the total is within thegvwr and the hitch weight is lower than themaximum given for your tow vehicle you canthen move on to tow-vehicle selection

When purchasing a trailer consult theweight sticker on the unit of your choice on adealerrsquos lot and refer to the uvw and ccc

Estimate how much cargo you will addbeing mindful of the gvwr and use thatnumber while selecting a tow vehicle

To a lesser extent tow-vehicle weight isvariable as well Brochures and tow guides fre-quently list how much a tow vehicle weighsbut this number generally applies to the mostbasic model in that configuration without anyoptions In some cases distinctions are madeby engine transmission drive system (2WD or4WDAWD) and in other cases by cab or bedstyles If the dealer does not have a vehicleequipped as you want that is available toweigh or cannot provide option weights youcan form rough estimates mdash but exact figuresare the only way to be certain

Bigger engines add weight diesels more sobecause they come with additional accessories(up to 700 pounds more than the standardgas engine is common) Add up to 175pounds for an optional transmission about400 pounds for 4WD and a bit less than 300pounds for longer beds Then add other op-tions like luxury-trim levels as all those electricmotors add up The towing package and hitchcould add another 100 pounds and largerwheels and tires can also have an effect

Following is how to calculate the realistictowing capacity of a vehicle For exampleconsider a fictional one-ton longbed dieselextended-cab 2WD single-rear-wheel pickup




set up for towing Wersquoll arbitrarily assign it agvwr of 9900 pounds a front gawr of 5000pounds a rear gawr of 6824 pounds a gcwrof 23000 pounds and a quoted maximum towrating of 17000 pounds

As is often the case in single-rear-wheeltrucks the rear axlersquos gawr on this truck is de-rived from each tirersquos maximum load of 3412pounds Pickups such as this normally start atmore than 6000 pounds and with a dieselautomatic and nice trim figure that with a fulltank of fuel and hitch this unit weighs at least7000 pounds If we add two ldquostandard-sizerdquopeople (154 pounds each) a few tools andsome cargo it weighs 7500 pounds That issplit to 4000 pounds on the front axle and3500 pounds on the rear axle

The first thing you should have noticed isthat the maximum tow rating cannot applywith the truck fully loaded because gcwr(23000) minus gvwr (9900) leaves 13100pounds mdash about 4000 pounds less thanquoted towing ability After adding optionsand people to the example truck and sub-tracting that value (7500) from gcwr(23000) the effective working tow rating ofthe truck becomes 15500 pounds about1500 pounds less than the truckrsquos quotedmaximum towing rating

However you have yet to check all thenumbers and verify that a 15500-pound trailerwill work If that trailer is a fifth-wheel andhas 20 percent of its weight on the pin thatadds 3100 pounds to the back of the truckThis would make the truck overweight mdash its7500-pound ready-to-roll weight plus the3100 pounds on the pin equals 10600pounds mdash 700 pounds more than the truckrsquosgvwr and just 224 pounds shy of the rear-axlelimit of 6824 pounds

SUVs and other non-pickup tow rigs can-not escape scrutiny The vehiclersquos loadedweight with the anticipated load of passen-gers aboard must be subtracted from thegcwr to determine the realistic tow rating

Other FactorsThe tow-ratings chart lists vehicle-towingmaximums segregated by engine cab styledrive and single- or dual-rear wheels as appro-priate In general assume the maximum towrating always requires a towing package mdashand special towing equipment (see ldquoTowingPackagesrdquo beginning on page 36) mdash and thehighest numerical axle ratio offered and asthe example shows maximums can be con-fusing You can do your own estimates bystarting with the information given andkeeping the following generalizations in mind

Transmission For the majority of vehi-cles automatic transmissions offer the highertow ratings when they vary by transmissionOn heavy-duty (HD) models the differencemay be 1000 pounds or less and on lighter-duty vehicles a manual tranny might rate a2000-pound lower tow rating Exceptionsinclude high-output engines that are avail-able only with manual gearboxes vehicleswhere the manual transmission weighsmore than the automatic and transmissionsin vehicles designed for high performanceand not towing

Axle Ratio Lower gearing (the numericallyhigher ratios eg 4101 4561 as opposedto 3311 3421) typically produces greatertow ratings because of greater torque multi-plication There is a wide variance in the axleratiorsquos effect on the tow rating with somediesel-powered pickups varying only a fewhundred pounds On others changing from a3731 to a 4301 sometimes increases thetow rating by 3500 pounds In the pastsome ratings have increased by a factorgreater than three (from 2000 to 7100pounds) simply by using a different axle ratioLower gearing will also make your vehicle ac-celerate quicker up to 50-55 mph In generala one-step drop in axle ratio (4101 to3731) on an HD pickup will drop tow ratingand gcwr by a ton

Lower gearing has an adverse effect onfuel economy but itrsquos usually not proportionalto the gain in towing ability Under the bestcircumstances the difference between thehighest and lowest gear ratios offered (say3421 and 4101) results in a 15-mpg de-crease in non-towing steady state-highwaycruising In most conditions that change is lessthan 1 mpg and if you tow a relatively heavytrailer a lot therersquos no question that the low-est gearing is best

Drive System Vehicles that drive onlytwo wheels be they front or rear generallyhave higher tow ratings (all other things beingequal) Even though modern 4WD and AWDsystems are quite efficient a small amount of




parasitic loss uses up energy More importantly4WD systems add weight mdash easily up to 400pounds on some HD pickups mdash and thatweight frequently comes off the tow ratingUnless the gcwr and gvwr are higher a 4WDversion will probably tow a few hundredpounds less than its 2WD counterpart

Towing Package If you can order a tow-ing package do so Not only is it usually re-quired to get the top tow rating but the con-tents rarely can be duplicated for the originalcost mdash and it will add to resale value You canplainly see the hitch receiver or electrical re-ceptacle but there are often other changes tothe wiring system (including up-rated wireand fuses) alternator battery cooling systempower steering and lubricants In some casesintegrated brake controllers are also offered

Bed LengthStyle If therersquos a difference alongbed truck may rate slightly lower in towcapacity mdash about 150-250 pounds mdash becausethe longer bed adds weight In other casesthere is no change because the longer wheel-base is beneficial Note that the more ldquostyledrdquobeds marketed under a variety of names typi-cally are heavier than conventional slab-sided

beds and that cab-and-chassis figures do notreflect any bed unless otherwise noted A steelbed for a medium-duty cab-and-chassis couldquickly eat up an entire ton of its gcwr

Single or Dual Rear Wheels Most peo-ple assume that a dually pickup will have ahigher tow rating than a single-rear-wheelunit but this is not always so In many casesthe gcwr is limited by factors other than thenumber of rear wheels and does not changeand in those cases the weight of the wideraxle bigger brakes and two more tires andwheels is subtracted from the gcwr The duallyno doubt provides a more stable towing plat-form for the heavier trailers although not al-ways with the highest tow rating A dually willhave a higher gvwr because the dual-wheelrear axle might have a 10000-pound gawrfor example compared to the single-rear-wheel truckrsquos 6824-pound gawr Gawr is notalways an exact calculation of the tire capacitytimes the number of tires A dually-equippedtruck will be better for hauling a heavy slide-intruck camper and handling heavy fifth-wheelpin weights because of the weight concentrat-ed on the rear axle as compared to the con-ventional trailerrsquos hitch weight

Tires Wheel sizes continue to grow com-mensurate with their popularity with sometow vehicles offering 20-inch wheels as factoryoptions However using a larger wheel andlower-profile tire means a smaller air cushionand lower tire sidewall to the extent that towratings generally drop whenever the wheelsize increases mdash and ride comfort can becompromised Read the fine print on thepackaging carefully

ResearchBefore purchasing any vehicle for towing en-sure that the equipment required is availablefor your vehicle You may find that the new-kid-on-the-block is a very capable tow vehiclebut no one makes a fifth-wheel hitch for it(Ford remedied this quandary on 2011 SuperDuty trucks GM also offers the option) Alsobeware of hitch-ball and receiver ratings assome trucks are rated for heavier loads thanany easily found hardware can handle andtherefore may require special-order parts

Before purchasing a vehicle we suggestyou acquire the manufacturerrsquos comprehen-sive towing guide available online or at deal-erships Be sure to read the fine print becausein many cases the maximum rating may applyonly to one particular version and be for afifth-wheel trailer many larger pickups mayhave their actual tow rating limited by thehitch and hardware q



1

TOWING 2011Itrsquos been a rocky few years but the automotive industry is coming back mdash and bringing some

exciting tow vehicles with itBY CHRIS HEMER

L ike the housing market Wall Streetand the fashion industry the auto-motive industry has memorable

years and some wersquod rather not recall Itrsquos as cyclical as hurricane season mdash un-

eventful one year tumultuous the next mdash buthaving weathered one of the worst economicstorms in modern history it appears the skiesare clearing The Big Three are once again incontention for bragging rights in the heavy-duty truck segment and there are many newmodels and powertrains to talk about mdash in-cluding some exciting power upgrades forFordrsquos F-150 pickups Indeed if yoursquove beenwaiting for the ldquorightrdquo year to buy a new towvehicle 2011 is it

FordAmericarsquos best-selling truck the venerableFord F-150 has undergone the most exten-sive powertrain overhaul in its 62-year historyConsisting of an all-new 37-liter V-6 (302hp) 50-liter and 62-liter V-8s (360 hp and411 hp respectively) Ford claims the enginesoffer best-in-class power and fuel economy

That includes the new twin-turbochargedEcoBoost 35-liter V-6 option which delivers

365 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque The EcoBoostuses direct-fuel injection twin independentvariable cam timing (Ti-VCT) to produce torqueearly on with a broad plateau The EcoBoost iscapable of towing 11300 pounds mdash as isFordrsquos co-class-leading 62-liter engine

Each new engine will be mated to anequally new six-speed automatic transmissionwith an available SelectShift feature that al-lows the driver to manually select a desiredgear and ldquoprogressive range selectrdquo which al-lows the driver to lock out the available gearswhile in Drive

Also new is the available 42-inch in-dashLCD display productivity screen which includeshelpful and informative menus on a variety of

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vehicle-related topics most notably trailertowing The trailer-towing menu allows usersto name a particular trailer in order to trackmileage as well as to store the integratedtrailer-brake control settings on the instrumentpanel Combined with the menursquos info on thetowhaul mode and even a handy trailer-connection checklist the F-150 is striving to bethe most trailer-friendly vehicle on the market

The Super Duty is also all-new for 2011highlighted by a Ford-designed Ford-engi-neered and Ford-built 67-liter Power Strokediesel that delivers 800 lb-ft of torque at1600 rpm and 400 hp at 2800 rpm mdash 150lb-ft and 50 hp more than the previous en-gine Ford also claims best-in-class fuel econo-my and biodiesel compatibility up to B20 Theall-new 62-liter gas engine also boasts best-in-class grunt with 385 hp and 405 lb-ft oftorque in this application which is 85 morehorses and 40 lb-ft more than the 54-literTriton V-8 it replaces Both engines are backedby an all-new TorqShift six-speed automatic

transmission The new powertrains alongwith a robust chassis bestow the Super Dutywith a class-leading towing capacity of24400 pounds and best-in-class payload ca-pacity of 7070 pounds No new truck wouldbe complete without a raft of tech featuresand the Super Dutyrsquos got those too Hill startassist hill descent control an electronic lock-ing rear differential and side airbagsair cur-tains are among the truckrsquos standard andavailable equipment

The SUV that started it all the Explorer isalso (finally) all-new for 2011 Handsomestyling is combined with reduced weight im-proved driving dynamics and increased off-road capability not to mention a new stan-dard 35-liter V-6 with Ti-VCT and a six-speedautomatic transmission The use of Ti-VCT al-lows individually optimized camshaft timingof valve opening and closing events to im-prove mechanical efficiency while deliveringincreased power and reducing part-throttleemissions according to Ford Combined withthe new transmission Ford projects that thenew engine will deliver more than 20 percentbetter fuel economy than the previous ExplorerV-6 model all while laying down 290 hp and255 lb-ft of torque V-6 models are availablewith an intelligent 4WD that includes driver-selectable terrain management Settings in-clude Normal Mud Sand and Snow For




those who consider fuel economy a prioritythe Explorer is also available with a turbo-charged and intercooled 20-liter EcoBoostengine that employs direct injection as well asTi-VCT to deliver a projected 237 horsepowerand 250 lb-ft of torque

DodgeJeep

After a yearrsquos absence Dodge re-enters theSUV fray with an all-new Durango And by all-new we mean the whole shootinrsquo match mdashexterior interior and a new standard engine a36 Pentastar V-6 With a bold new front fas-cia that shares design cues with other Dodgeproducts like the Charger and Challenger theDurango is also available with the venerable57-liter Hemi V-8 with fuel saving Multi Dis-placement System An elegant new interiorwas designed by the same studio that createdthe interiors in the new Ram trucks and all-new Jeep Cherokee (more on that later) Intotal the Durango offers consumers 45 safetyand security features including standard frontseat-mounted side air bags standard side-curtain air bags and all-new standard activehead restraints Electronic Stability Control isalso standard Other available safety and se-curity technologies include Blind-spot Moni-toring Rear Cross Path detection ForwardCollision Warning Adaptive Cruise Controland Keyless Enter-N-Go

The Dodge Ram wersquore all familiar with isnow just known as Ram mdash Chrysler Corpora-tion has elected to make it a separate brandlike Chrysler and Jeep A new addition to thelineup is the Outdoorsman trim level whichreportedly takes all of the features most usefulto hunters fishermen campers and boatersand bundles them into one model Outdoors-man trim is available in 1500 25003500 HDsingle rear wheel Regular Cab Quad Cab

Crew Cab and Mega Cab four-wheel driveand two-wheel drive short- and long-wheel-base models It will replace the TRX4 trim levelin the 2011 Ram Truck lineup Some notewor-thy features include heavy-duty cooling aClass IV hitch receiver limited-slip differentialtrailer-sway control (1500 only) fog lights andremote start New features across the Ramlineup include power folding mirrors an avail-able factory spray-in bedliner and Garmin nav-igation Ram 2500 3500 4500 and 5500Chassis Cabs meanwhile receive numerousrevisions for 2011 including an all-new Crewcab updated exterior styling a standard ex-haust brake the largest standard fuel tank (52gallons) and more

We touched on it last year mdash and by nowyoursquove likely seen the commercials The JeepGrand Cherokee is all-new for 2011 and ischock full of features that make it more capa-ble on and off road Three 4 times 4 systems areoffered along with a new Jeep Selec-Terrainsystem with five terrain settings and aQuadra-Lift air suspension system with fiveheight settings for a lift range of 41 inchesThe new Pentastar 36-liter V-6 and 57-literHemi engines are offered along with morethan 45 safety and security features includingelectronic stability control side-curtain andseat-mounted side air bags and active headrestraints Optional safety features include aBlind Spot MonitoringRear Cross Path detec-tion system Adaptive Cruise Control and for-ward collision monitoring Of course the newGrand Cherokee is also offered with a varietyof convenience and entertainment featuressuch as Bluetooth hands-free calling andstreaming audio Uconnect Web FLO TV andSirius Backseat TV

General MotorsNot to be outdone GM has redesigned its HDline-up and made it broader than ever with 102500 HD models and eight singledual rearwheel 3500 HD models including a new3500HD Crew Cab with a 65-foot bed Newfully boxed frames and tougher suspensionscontribute to a towing capacity of up to21700 pounds a payload of up to 6335pounds and improved ride quality A revised




66-liter Duramax develops a best-in-class 397hp and 765 lb-ft of torque is B20 compatibleand features a new ldquosmartrdquo exhaust brake forgreater control when descending gradesBrake performance and feel have been im-proved courtesy of 14-inch rotors front andrear and safetyconvenience features havebeen added to single-rear-wheel models in-cluding StabiliTrak stability control trailer-sway control and hill-start assist

On the GMC side a Denali HD is being of-fered for the first time Available in the 2500series 2WD and 4WD configurations as well asthe 3500 Series 2WD and 4WD in both single-rear-wheel and dually versions (standard orlong box) the Denali HD comes equippedwith a Vortec 60-liter gas engine and six-speed automatic with the 66-liter Duramaxdiesel and Allison 1000 offered as an optionFrom a visual standpoint the Denali distin-guishes itself with a four-bar chrome grillebody-color bumpers chrome door handlesand either 17- (dually) 18 or 20-inch polishedforged aluminum wheels Inside the DenaliHD features Denali-specific brushed alu-minum trim power-adjustable pedals a Bosepremium surround audio system and 12-waypower seats A heated steering wheel andheatedcooled leather appointed seats are op-tional Like other Denali models the color se-lection is limited and includes Black StealthGray and White

ToyotaToyotarsquos tow ratings have been lowered onsome models this year due to a new SAE tow-ing regulation called SAE J2807 SAE J2807establishes a new standard to determine thetow rating of all tow vehicles and defines theperformance requirements for determiningboth the gross combination weight rating(gcwr) and tow rating It isnrsquot scheduled to gointo effect until the 2013 model year but Toy-ota put the new standard into effect early mdashhence some tow ratings are lower than lastyearrsquos (see the article about the new SAE reg-ulations in Trailer Life February 2011)

That said Toyota has streamlined the Tun-dra full-size pickup line for 2011 focusing on

the 28 most in-demand configurations In ad-dition the Tundrarsquos base 40-liter V-6 enginegains Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelli-gence (VVT-i) for 2011 increasing power andperformance The 310-hp 46-liter and 381-hp 57-liter V-8s continue across the Tundraline The midsize Tacoma is offered with limit-ed production T|X and T|X Pro Packages on V-6 Access Cab or V-6 Double Cab models withthe TRD Off-Road Package The T|X packageadds TRD 16-inch black alloy bead-lockwheels and 26570R16 BF Goodrich RuggedTrail tires black tube side steps a stainless-steel exhaust tip and unique exterior graphicsT|X Pro takes the performance envelope fur-ther with a TRD cat-back performance ex-haust system

Before last yearrsquos guide went to press theindustry barely had information about the all-new 2010 4Runner mdash and now itrsquos in its sec-ond model year Thatrsquos the auto business foryou Now in its fifth generation the 4Runnerfeatures truck-style body-on-frame construc-tion a standard 270-hp V-6 engine and yourchoice of 2WD part-time 4WD or full-timemulti-mode 4WD with a locking center differ-ential Riding on the same platform as thecapable FJ Cruiser the 4Runner comes stan-dard with A-TRAC traction control and offerstechnologies previously reserved for the top-shelf Land Cruiser such as Kinetic DynamicSuspension and Crawl Control (Trail Grademodel) With the transfer case shifted intolow range Crawl Control regulates enginespeed and output along with braking forceto make traversing difficult terrain easier andsafer The Trail Grade model also features aMulti-Terrain Select system that dials in wheelslip control to match the terrain All 4Runner4 times 4 models feature standard Downhill AssistControl and Hill Start Assist q




HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Tow ratings for all vehicle manu-facturers are listedin alphabetical

order and are organized bymodel type and configura-tion In most instances youwill find a letter (or letters)which identify the equip-ment that the rating isbased on ie automatic ormanual transmission gearratio towing package etcYou will find the meaningfor each of these lettersin the ldquoKey to Chartsrdquosection on page 16

If there is no letterafter the rating thatmeans there is onlyone rating availableLikewise you mayfind the word ldquoallrdquoin the engine col-umn that meansall available en-gines are capableof that particulartow rating

Because each manufacturerlists its vehicles differently we have found itnecessary to make some changes in an effortto keep this guide consistent and concise Forexample Ram trucks are listed with separatetow ratings for each trim level while we un-derstand that equipment adds weight and

therefore reduces towing capacity we simplydonrsquot have room to publish separate ratings

based on a 50-pound weightdifferenceLikewise GMdoesnrsquot haveseparate con-ventional andfifth-wheel towratings and in-stead simply indi-cates a separaterating for modelsthat are equippedto tow a fifth-wheel So in the GMsection yoursquoll notethat some modelshave two ratings sepa-rated by a slash thefirst rating is for con-ventional towing thesecond is for fifth-wheeltowing

Where applicablewersquove also included rele-vant manufacturerrsquos notesfor a particular vehicle ormodel line but alwayscheck with your dealer fordetails on the model you

plan to purchase including tow rating pay-load capacity gross vehicle weight rating(gvwr) gross combined weight rating (gcwr)and gross axle weight ratings (gawr) q

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TRAILER LTOW RATIN

Vehicle Engine Tow Limit (lb)

ACURAMDX 37L V-6 5000

AUDIQ5 All 4400Q7 All 5500Q7 36L V-6 6600 (t)With dealer installed hitch

BMWX3 xDrive28i 30L I-6 3000X3 xDrive35i 30L I-6 3000X5 xDrive35i 30L I-6 6000X5 xDrive50i 48L V-8 6000X5 xDrive35d 30L I-6 TD 6000X6 xDrive35i 30L I-6 6000X6 xDrive50i 44L V-8 6000X6 Active Hybrid 44L V-8 6000

BUICK

Enclave FWD 36L V-6 2000Enclave FWD 36L V-6 4500 (t)

CADILLACEscalade 2WD 62L V-8 8300Escalade AWD 62L V-8 8100Escalade ESV 2WD 62L V-8 8000Escalade ESV AWD 62L V-8 7700Escalade EXT AWD 62L V-8 7600Escalade Two Mode Hybrid 2WD 60L V-8 5800Escalade Two Mode Hybrid 4WD 60L V-8 5600SRX AWD 28L V-6 TC 3500SRX AWD 30L V-6 2500SRX AWD 30L V-6 3500 (t)SRX FWD 30L V-6 2500SRX FWD 30L V-6 3500 (t)

CHEVYGMCAvalanche 1500 2WD 53L V-8 5100 (b)Avalanche 1500 2WD 53L V-8 5600 (g)Avalanche 1500 2WD 53L V-8 8100 (gp)Avalanche 1500 4WD 53L V-8 4900 (b)

Key to Charts

a = Automatic transmissiona4 = Automatic transmission Four Speedsa5 = Automatic transmission Five Speedsa6 = Automatic transmission Six Speedsm = Manual transmissionm5 = Manual transmission Five Speedsm6 = Manual transmission Six Speeds

b = 3081c = 3151d = 3211e = 3231f = 3311g = 3421h = 3551

i = 3731j = 3921k = 4101l = 4301n = 4441o = 4561q = 4881r = 5381

p = Cooling or other accessory package requiredt = Towing package required

AWD = All Wheel DriveCC = Crew CabCV = Cargo VanDRW = Dual Rear Wheels

KC = King CabLB = LongbedLWB = Long WheelbaseNA = Not applicable or not availablePV = Passenger VanSB = ShortbedSC = SuperchargedSRW = Single Rear WheelSWB = Short WheelbaseStd Bed = Standard BedTC = TurbochargedTD = Turbodiesel

A forward slash () denotes eitheror a commaindicates more than one footnote applies Nofootnote present indicates only one tow ratingassigned to that particular vehicle or model

COMPILED BY CHRIS HEMER

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Avalanche 1500 4WD 53L V-8 5400 (g)Avalanche 1500 4WD 53L V-8 7900 (gp)TraverseAcadia FWD 36L V-6 2000TraverseAcadia FWD 36L V-6 5200 (t)TraverseAcadia AWD 36L V-6 2000TraverseAcadia AWD 36L V-6 5200 (t)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 2WD 29L I-4 3400 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 2WD 29L I-4 2400 (mi)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 2WD 37L I-5 4000 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 2WD 29L I-4 3200 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 2WD 29L I-4 2200 (mi)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 2WD 37L I-5 5500 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 2WD 53L V-8 6000 (agi)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 2WD 53L V-8 4000 (ag)With ZQ8 Sport Suspension

ColoradoCanyon CC 2WD 29L I-4 3000 (ai)ColoradoCanyon CC 2WD 29L I-4 2100 (mi)ColoradoCanyon CC 2WD 37L I-5 5500 (ai)ColoradoCanyon CC 2WD 53L V-8 6000 (agi)ColoradoCanyon CC 2WD 53L V-8 3800 (ag)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 4WD 29L I-4 3100 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 4WD 29L I-4 2100 (mi)ColoradoCanyon Reg Cab 4WD 37L I-5 4000 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 4WD 29L I-4 2900 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 4WD 37L I-5 5500 (ai)ColoradoCanyon Ext Cab 4WD 53L V-8 6000 (agk)ColoradoCanyon CC 4WD 37L I-5 5500 (ai)ColoradoCanyon CC 4WD 53L V-8 6000 (agk)EquinoxTerrain 30 V-6 3500ExpressSavana 1500 SWB CV 2WD 43L V-6 4300ExpressSavana 1500 SWB CV 2WD 53L V-8 6800 (gi)ExpressSavana 1500 SWB CV AWD 53L V-8 6500ExpressSavana 1500 SWB PV 2WD 53L V-8 6200ExpressSavana 1500 SWB PV AWD 53L V-8 6000ExpressSavana 2500 SWB CV 2WD 48L V-8 7400ExpressSavana 2500 SWB CV 2WD 60L V-8 10000ExpressSavana 2500 SWB CV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000ExpressSavana 2500 SWB PV 2WD 60L V-8 6700ExpressSavana 2500 SWB PV 2WD 60L V-8 9800ExpressSavana 2500 LWB CV 2WD 48L V-8 7200ExpressSavana 2500 LWB CV 2WD 60L V-8 10000

ExpressSavana 2500 LWB CV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 SWB CV 2WD 48L V-8 7400ExpressSavana 3500 SWB CV 2WD 60L V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 SWB CV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 SWB PV 2WD 60L V-8 9700ExpressSavana 3500 SWB PV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 LWB CV 2WD 48L V-8 7100ExpressSavana 3500 LWB CV 2WD 60L V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 LWB CV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000ExpressSavana 3500 LWB PV 2WD 60L V-8 9300ExpressSavana 3500 LWB PV 2WD 66 TD V-8 10000

SilveradoSierra 1500 Reg Cab Std Bed1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 43L V-6 4800 (e)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 43L V-6 5400 (ai)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 43L V-6 4100 (mi)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 48L V-8 4700 (e)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 48L V-8 7200 (i)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 6600 (b)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 7400 (bp)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 91009100 (gp)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 43L V-6 5100 (i)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 48L V-8 6000 (g)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 6400 (b)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 7100 (bp)1500 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 89008100 (gp)

SilveradoSierra 1500 Ext Cab Std Bed1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 43L V-6 4400 (e)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 48L V-8 4700 (e)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 48L V-8 6700 (i)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 6200 (b)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 6900 (bp)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 53L V-8 97009200 (gp)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 62L V-8 97009300 (gp)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 62L V-8 1070010200 (it)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 48L V-8 5500 (g)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 6100 (b)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 6800 (bp)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 53L V-8 9600 (g)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 62L V-8 94008900 (gp)1500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 62L V-8 104009900 (it)

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SilveradoSierra 1500 CC Shortbed1500 CC Short Box 2WD 48L V-8 4700 (e)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 48L V-8 6700 (i)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 53L V-8 6100 (b)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 53L V-8 6800 (bp)1500 CC Short Box 2WD (XFE) 53L V-8 7000 (bp)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 53L V-8 9600 (gp)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 62L V-8 6700 (g)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 62L V-8 9700 (gp)1500 CC Short Box 2WD 62L V-8 10600 (it)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 48L V-8 5500 (g)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 53L V-8 6000 (b)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 53L V-8 6700 (bp)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 53L V-8 9500 (gp)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 62L V-8 6400 (g)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 62L V-8 9400 (gp)1500 CC Short Box 4WD 62L V-8 10400 (it)

Sierra Denali CC Shortbed 1500 2WD and AWDSierra Denali CC SB 2WD 62L V-8 6600Sierra Denali CC SB 2WD 62L V-8 9600 (p)Sierra Denali CC SB AWD 62L V-8 6400Sierra Denali CC SB AWD 62L V-8 9400 (p)

SilveradoSierra 1500 Reg Cab Longbed1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 43L V-6 4700 (e)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 43L V-6 5200 (i)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 48L V-8 5100 (e)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 48L V-8 7100 (i)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 7200 (bp)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 6500 (g)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 100008800 (gp)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 43L V-6 4900 (i)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 48L V-8 5800 (g)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 53L V-8 6300 (b)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 53L V-8 7000 (bp)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 53L V-8 98009700 (gp)

SilveradoSierra 1500 Ext Cab Longbed1500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 6000 (b)1500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 6700 (bp)1500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 53L V-8 95008900 (gp)

SilveradoSierra Two-Mode HybridTwo-mode hybrid 2WD 60L V-8 6100Two-mode hybrid 4WD 60L V-8 5900

SilveradoSierra 2500 Ext Cab Std Bed2500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 60L V-8 9800 (i)2500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 60L V-8 1300014300 (k)2500 Ext Cab Std Bed 2WD 66L V-8 TD 175002500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 60L V-8 9500 (i)2500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 60L V-8 1300014000 (k)2500 Ext Cab Std Bed 4WD 66L V-8 TD 17200

SilveradoSierra 2500 CC Std Bed2500 CC Std Bed 2WD 60L V-8 9700 (i)2500 CC Std Bed 2WD 60L V-8 1300014200 (k)2500 CC Std Bed 2WD 66L V-8 TD 17400Sierra Denali 2500 2WD 66L V-8 TD 172002500 CC Std Bed 4WD 60L V-8 9400 (i)2500 CC Std Bed 4WD 60L V-8 1300013900 (k)2500 CC Std Bed 4WD 66L V-8 TD 16700Sierra Denali 2500 4WD 60L V-8 93009300 (i)Sierra Denali 2500 4WD 66L V-8 TD 15600

SilveradoSierra 2500 Reg Cab Longbed2500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 60L V-8 10200 (i)2500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 60L V-8 1300014700 (k)2500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 66L V-8 TD 178002500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 60L V-8 9900 (i)2500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 60L V-8 1300014400 (k)2500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 66L V-8 TD 17500

SilveradoSierra 2500 Ext Cab Longbed2500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 60L V-8 9700 (i)2500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 60L V-8 1300014200 (k)2500 Ext Cab LB 2WD 66L V-8 TD 174002500 Ext Cab LB 4WD 60L V-8 9400 (i)2500 Ext Cab LB 4WD 60L V-8 1300013900 (k)2500 Ext Cab LB 4WD 66L V-8 TD 16500

SilveradoSierra 2500 CC Longbed2500 CC LB 2WD 60L V-8 9600 (i)2500 CC LB 2WD 60L V-8 1300014100 (k)2500 CC LB 2WD 66L V-8 TD 172002500 CC LB 4WD 60L V-8 9300 (i)2500 CC LB 4WD 60L V-8 1300013800 (k)2500 CC LB 4WD 66L V-8 TD 15600

SilveradoSierra 3500 Reg Cab3500 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 60L V-8 1300014500 (k)3500 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 60L V-8 9600 (i)3500 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 60L V-8 14100 (k)3500 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 60L V-8 9700 (i)3500 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 60L V-8 1300014200 (k)3500 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 174003500 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 60L V-8 9300 (i)3500 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 60L V-8 13800 (k)3500 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 21700

SilveradoSierra 3500 Ext Cab3500 Ext Cab SRW 2WD 60L V-8 9500 (i)3500 Ext Cab SRW 2WD 60L V-8 1300014000 (k)3500 Ext Cab SRW 2WD 66L V-8 TD 173003500 Ext Cab DRW 2WD 60L V-8 9100 (i)3500 Ext Cab DRW 2WD 60L V-8 13600 (k)3500 Ext Cab DRW 2WD 66L V-8 TD 215003500 Ext Cab SRW 4WD 60L V-8 9200 (i)




3500 Ext Cab SRW 4WD 60L V-8 1300013700 (k)3500 Ext Cab SRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 169003500 Ext Cab DRW 4WD 60L V-8 8900 (i)3500 Ext Cab DRW 4WD 60L V-8 13400 (k)3500 Ext Cab DRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 21300

SilveradoSierra 3500 CC3500 CC Std Bed SRW 2WD 60L V-8 9500 (i)3500 CC Std Bed SRW 2WD 60L V-8 1300014000 (k)3500 CC Std Bed SRW 2WD 66L V-8 TD 172003500 CC Std Bed SRW 2WD Denali 66L V-8 TD 171003500 CC Std Bed SRW 4WD 60L V-8 9200 (i)3500 CC Std Bed SRW 4WD 60L V-8 1300013700 (k)3500 CC Std Bed SRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 170003500 CC Std Bed SRW 4WD Denali 66L V-8 TD 168003500 CC LB SRW 2WD 60L V-8 9400 (i)3500 CC LB SRW 2WD 60L V-8 1300013900 (k)3500 CC LB SRW 2WD 66L V-8 TD 173003500 CC LB DRW 2WD 60L V-8 9000 (i)3500 CC LB DRW 2WD 60L V-8 13500 (k)3500 CC LB DRW 2WD 66L V-8 TD 215003500 CC LB DRW 2WD Denali 66L V-8 TD 213003500 CC LB SRW 4WD 60L V-8 9100 (i)3500 CC LB SRW 4WD 60L V-8 1300013600 (k)3500 CC LB SRW 4WD 66L V-8 TD 168003500 CC LB DRW 4WD 60L V-8 8700 (i)3500 CC LB DRW 4WD 60L V-8 13200 (k)3500 CC LB DRW 4WD amp Denali 66L V-8 TD 21000

Chevy Tahoe and Suburban GMC YukonYukon XL Yukon and

Yukon XL Denali 1500 SeriesTahoeYukon 2WD 53L V-8 5600 (b)TahoeYukon 2WD 53L V-8 6000 (g)TahoeYukon 2WD 53L V-8 8500 (gp)TahoeYukon Two-Mode Hybrid 2WD 60L V-8 6200TahoeYukon 4WD 53L V-8 5200 (b)TahoeYukon 4WD 53L V-8 5700 (g)TahoeYukon 4WD 53L V-8 8200 (gp)TahoeYukon Two-Mode Hybrid 4WD 60L V-8 5900SuburbanYukon XL 2WD 53L V-8 5100 (b)SuburbanYukon XL 2WD 53L V-8 5600 (g)SuburbanYukon XL 2WD 53L V-8 8100 (gp)SuburbanYukon XL 4WD 53L V-8 5000 (b)SuburbanYukon XL 4WD 53L V-8 5500 (g)SuburbanYukon XL 4WD 53L V-8 8000 (gp)Yukon Denali 2WD 62L V-8 8300Yukon Denali AWD 62L V-8 8100Yukon XL Denali 2WD 62L V-8 7900Yukon XL Denali AWD 62L V-8 7800

Chevy Suburban GMC Yukon XL 25002500 Long Wheelbase 2WD 60L V-8 96002500 Long Wheelbase 4WD 60L V-8 9400

CHRYSLERDODGEGrand Caravan 36L V-6 3600 (t)Journey 36L V-6 2500Town and Country 38L V-6 3600 (t)

Dodge DakotaDakota Ext Cab SB 2WD 37L V-6 3350 (m6d)Dakota Ext Cab SB 2WD 37L V-6 4650 (a4h)Dakota Ext Cab SB 2WD 37L V-6 4950 (a4j)Dakota Ext Cab SB 2WD 47L V-8 6050 (a5h)Dakota Ext Cab SB 2WD 47L V-8 7250 (a5j)Dakota Ext Cab SB 4WD 37L V-6 3950 (m6h)Dakota Ext Cab SB 4WD 37L V-6 3900 (a4h)Dakota Ext Cab SB 4WD 37L V-6 4750 (a4j)Dakota Ext Cab SB 4WD 47L V-8 5850 (a5h)Dakota Ext Cab SB 4WD 47L V-8 7050 (a5j)Dakota CC SB 2WD 37L V-6 4450 (a4h)Dakota CC SB 2WD 37L V-6 4750 (a4j)Dakota CC SB 2WD 47L V-8 5800 (a5h)Dakota CC SB 2WD 47L V-8 7000 (a5j)Dakota CC SB 4WD 37L V-8 3750 (m6h)Dakota CC SB 4WD 37L V-8 4600 (a4j)Dakota CC SB 4WD 47L V-8 5600 (a5h)Dakota CC SB 4WD 47L V-8 6800 (a5j)Durango RWD 36L V-6 6200Durango RWD 57L V-8 7400Durango AWD 36L V-6 6200Durango AWD 57L V-8 7200

Ram 1500 Regular Cab1500 Reg Cab SB 2WD 37L V-6 3750 (a4hj)1500 Reg Cab SB 2WD 47L V-8 7600 (a5hj)1500 Reg Cab SB 2WD 57L V-8 7100 (a5d)1500 Reg Cab SB 2WD 57L V-8 9100 (a5hj)1500 Reg Cab SB 2WD RT model 57L V-8 5000 (a5k)1500 Reg Cab SB 4WD 47L V-8 7450 (a5hj)1500 Reg Cab SB 4WD 57L V-8 8900 (a5hj)

Ram 1500 Regular Cab Longbed1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 37L V-6 3600 (a4hj)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 47L V-8 7450 (a5hj)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 6900 (a5d)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 8900 (a5h)1500 Reg Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 10400 (a5j)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 47L V-8 7300 (a5hj)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 57L V-8 8750 (a5h)1500 Reg Cab LB 4WD 57L V-8 10450 (a5j)

Ram 1500 Quad CabRam 1500 Quad Cab 2WD 37L V-6 3450 (a4hj)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2WD 47L V-8 7300 (a5hj)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2WD 57L V-8 6750 (a5d)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2WD 57L V-8 8700 (a5h)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 2WD 57L V-8 10250 (a5j)




Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 47L V-8 7150 (a5hj)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 57L V-8 8550 (a5h)Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4WD 57L V-8 10050 (a5j)

Ram 1500 Crew CabRam 1500 CC 2WD 47L V-8 7250 (a5hj)Ram 1500 CC 2WD 57L V-8 6700 (a5d)Ram 1500 CC 2WD 57L V-8 8700 (a5h)Ram 1500 CC 2WD 57L V-8 10200 (a5j)Ram 1500 CC 4WD 47L V-8 7050 (a5hj)Ram 1500 CC 4WD 57L V-8 8500 (a5h)Ram 1500 CC 4WD 57L V-8 10000 (a5j)

Ram 2500 Regular Cab LongbedRam 2500 LB 2WD 57L V-8 9300 (a5i)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 57L V-8 12300 (a5k)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12350 (m6g)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13350 (m6i)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10450 (a6g)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13450 (a6i)Ram 2500 LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 15450 (a6k)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 57L V-8 8850 (a5i)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 57L V-8 11850 (a5k)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12000 (m6g)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13000 (m6i)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 10050 (a6g)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13050 (a6i)Ram 2500 LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 15050 (a6k)

Ram 2500 Crew Cab ShortbedRam 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 57L V-8 9100 (a5i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 57L V-8 12100 (a5k)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12100 (m6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13100 (m6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10200 (a6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13200 (a6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 15200 (a6k)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 57L V-8 8600 (a5i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 57L V-8 11600 (a5k)Ram 2500 Power Wagon 4WD 57L V-8 10100 (a5o)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11600 (m6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12600 (m6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9700 (a6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12700 (a6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab SB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 14700 (a6k)

Ram 2500 Crew Cab LongbedRam 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 8850 (a5i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 11850 (a5k)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11950 (m6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12950 (m6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10050 (a6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13050 (a6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 2WD 67L I-6 TD 15050 (a6k)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 57L V-8 8500 (a5i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 57L V-8 11500 (a5k)

Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11550 (m6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12550 (m6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9650 (a6g)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12650 (a6i)Ram 2500 Crew Cab LB 4WD 67L I-6 TD 14650 (a6k)

Ram 2500 Mega CabRam 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 57L V-8 8550 (a5i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 57L V-8 11550 (a5k)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11700 (m6g)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12700 (m6i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 9800 (a6g)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12800 (a6i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14800 (a6k)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 57L V-8 8150 (a5i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 57L V-8 11150 (a5k)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11200 (m6g)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12200 (m6i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9300 (a6g)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12300 (a6i)Ram 2500 Mega Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 14300 (a6k)

Ram 3500 Regular Cab LongbedRam 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12000 (m6g)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14000 (m6i)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10100 (a6g)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14100 (a6i)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17600 (a6k)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11700 (m6g)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13700 (m6i)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9800 (a6g)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13800 (a6i)Ram 3500 Regular Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17300 (a6k)

Ram 3500 Crew Cab ShortbedRam 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12000 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14000 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10100 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14100 (a6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17100 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11800 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13800 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9900 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13900 (a6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab SB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16900 (a6k)

Ram 3500 Crew Cab LongbedRam 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11900 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13900 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 10000 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 14000 (a6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17000 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11500 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13500 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 9550 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13550 (a6i)




Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17050 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11700 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13700 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9800 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13800 (a6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16800 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11350 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13350 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9400 (a6g)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13400 (a6i)Ram 3500 Crew Cab LB DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16900 (a6k)

Ram 3500 Mega CabRam 3500 Mega Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11700 (m6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13700 (m6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 9800 (a6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13800 (a6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 16800 (a6k)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11350 (m6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13350 (m6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 9450 (a6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 13450 (a6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 19950 (a6k)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11250 (m6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13250 (m6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9300 (a6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13300 (a6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16300 (a6k)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 10950 (m6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12950 (m6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 9000 (a6g)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 13000 (a6i)Ram 3500 Mega Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16500 (a6k)

Ram 3500 4500 5500 Chassis CabsRam 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 12250 (m6g)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17250 (m6ik)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17150 (a6k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 12000 (m6g)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17000 (m6ik)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16950 (a6k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 57L V-8 10850 (a5k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11750 (m6g)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 16750 (m6i)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18750 (m6k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18700 (a6k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 57L V-8 10600 (a5k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11650 (m6g)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16650 (m6i)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 18650 (m6k)Ram 3500 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 18550 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11900 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 16900 (m6ik)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 16800 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11600 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16600 (m6ik)

Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16550 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 57L V-8 10350 (a5k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 11350 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 16350 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18350 (m6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18250 (a6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 57L V-8 10100 (a5k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 11050 (m6g)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 16050 (m6i)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 18050 (m6k)Ram 3500 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L I-6 TD 18000 (a6k)Note Maximum weights for shortest wheelbase chassis shown Weights forlonger wheelbase models may be less

Ram 4500 Reg Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18350 (m6kn)Ram 4500 Reg Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18300 (a6nq)Ram 4500 Reg Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17800 (m6kn)Ram 4500 Reg Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17750 (a6nq)Ram 4500 Crew Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17650 (m6kn)Ram 4500 Crew Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17600 (a6nq)Ram 4500 Crew Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17250 (m6kn)Ram 4500 Crew Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17200 (a6nq)Ram 5500 Reg Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18300 (m6n)Ram 5500 Reg Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 18250 (a6q)Ram 5500 Reg Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17800 (m6n)Ram 5500 Reg Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17750 (a6q)Ram 5500 Crew Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17600 (m6n)Ram 5500 Crew Chassis Cab 2WD 67L I-6 TD 17550 (a6q)Ram 5500 Crew Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17200 (m6n)Ram 5500 Crew Chassis Cab 4WD 67L I-6 TD 17150 (a6q)

FORD

E-Series VanWagonE-150 Van 46L V-8 6000 (i)E-150 Van 46L V-8 6500 (k)E-150 Van 54L V-8 7500 (ik)E-150 Extended Van 46L V-8 5900 (i)E-150 Extended Van 46L V-8 6400 (k)E-150 Extended Van 54L V-8 7300 (ik)E-250 Van 46L V-8 6000 (i)E-250 Van 46L V-8 6500 (k)E-250 Van 54L V-8 7400 (ik)E-250 Extended Van 46L V-8 5900 (i)E-250 Extended Van 46L V-8 6400 (k)E-250 Extended Van 54L V-8 7300 (ik)E-350 Super Duty Van 54L V-8 7400 (ik)E-350 Super Duty Van 68L V-10 9100 (i)E-350 Super Duty Van 68L V-10 10000 (k)E-350 Super Duty Extended Van 54L V-8 7200 (ik)E-350 Super Duty Extended Van 68L V-10 9000 (i)E-350 Super Duty Extended Van 68L V-10 10000 (k)E-150 Wagon 46L V-8 5600 (i)E-150 Wagon 46L V-8 6100 (k)E-150 Wagon 54L V-8 7000 (ik)E-350 Super Duty Wagon 54L V-8 6700 (ik)




E-350 Super Duty Wagon 68L V-10 8500 (i)E-350 Super Duty Wagon 68L V-10 10000 (k)E-350 Super Duty Ext Wagon 54L V-8 6500 (ik)E-350 Super Duty Ext Wagon 68L V-10 8300 (i)E-350 Super Duty Ext Wagon 68L V-10 10000 (k)Ratings for 11-passenger van Ratings for 14- to 15-passenger van up to200 pounds less

Edge Escape Explorer Expedition FlexEdge All 2000Edge All 3500 (t)Escape 30L V-6 3500 (t)Explorer 20L TC 2000Explorer 35L V-6 2000Explorer 35L V-6 5000 (t)Expedition 2WD4WD 54L V-8 6000 (all)Expedition 2WD 54L V-8 9200 (t)Expedition 4WD 54L V-8 8900 (t)Expedition EL 2WD 54L V-8 6000Expedition EL 2WD 54L V-8 8900 (t)Expedition EL 4WD 54L V-8 6000Expedition EL 4WD 54L V-8 8700 (t)Flex 35L V-6 2000Flex 35L V-6 4500 (t)

RangerRanger Regular Cab SB 2WD 23L I-4 2160Ranger Regular Cab LB 2WD 23L I-4 2160Ranger Regular Cab LB 2WD 40L V-6 5960Ranger SuperCab 2WD 23L I-4 2000Ranger SuperCab 2WD 40L V-6 3340 (m)Ranger SuperCab 2WD 40L V-6 3280 (m)Ranger SuperCab 2WD 40L V-6 5800Ranger SuperCab 2WD 40L V-6 5740Ranger Sport

Ranger SuperCab 4WD 40L V-6 3100 (m)Ranger SuperCab 4WD 40L V-6 5560

F-150F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 37L V-6 5500 (h)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 37L V-6 6000 (i)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 7900 (f)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 8300 (h)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 37L V-6 5600 (h)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 37L V-6 6100 (i)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 50L V-8 8400 (f)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 50L V-8 9800 (h)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 50L V-8 10000 (i)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 8800 (c)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 9800 (h)F-150 Reg Cab LB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 37L V-6 5700 (i)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 7600 (h)F-150 Reg Cab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 8000 (i)F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 37L V-6 5800 (i)

F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 50L V-8 8200 (h)F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 50L V-8 9800 (i)F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 8600 (f)F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 9800 (hi)F-150 Reg Cab LB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 37L V-6 5800 (i)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 8100 (f)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 9500 (h)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 8600 (c)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 9800 (h)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCab LB 2WD 50L V-8 9600 (i)F-150 SuperCab LB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCab SB 4WD 62L V-8 6000 (k)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 37L V-6 5500 (i)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 7800 (h)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 9400 (i)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 8400 (f)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 9800 (hi)F-150 SuperCab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCab LB 4WD 50L V-8 9300 (i)F-150 SuperCab LB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 11200 (it)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 37L V-6 5700 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 50L V-8 8000 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 50L V-8 9400 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 8500 (c)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 9800 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 2WD 62L V-8 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCrew Cab H-D EditionLariat Ltd 62L V-8 7500 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 7900 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 2WD 50L V-8 9300 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 8400 (c)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 9700 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 2WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 50L V-8 7700 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 50L V-8 9300 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 8200 (f)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 9700 (hi)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 35L V-6 TC 11300 (it)F-150 SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 62L V-8 11100 (it)F-150 SuperCrew H-D EditionLariat Ltd 4WD 62L V-8 7200 (i)F-150 SVT Raptor SuperCrew Cab SB 4WD 62L V-8 8000 (k)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 7500 (h)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 4WD 50L V-8 9100 (i)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 8000 (f)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 9600 (hi)F-150 SuperCrew Cab Std Bed 4WD 35L V-6 TC 11200 (it)Requires heavy-duty payload package

F-250F-350F-450 Super Duty Conventional Towing

F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (all)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 12500 (all)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12400 (i)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)




F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 12500 (all)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12900 (i)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (all)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 12400 (k)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (all)F-250F350 SC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (all)F-250F350 SC SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 14000 (all)F-250 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12200 (i)F-250 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-250 SC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 13800 (all)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12100 (i)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 14000 (all)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (i)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (all)F-350 SC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 12100 (i)F-350 SC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 SC DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (all)F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12400 (i)F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (k)F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 14000 (all)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 14000 (all)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11900 (i)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 14000 (all)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12200 (i)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000 (all)F-350 CC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 CC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14800 (l)F-350 CC DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000 (all)F-450 DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000 (all)

F-250F-350F-450 Super Duty Fifth-Wheel Towing

F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12700 (i)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 15700 (l)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16500 (all)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12200 (i)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 15200 (l)F-250350 Reg Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16100 (all)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12700 (i)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15700 (l)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 22600F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 12200 (i)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 15200 (l)F-350 Reg Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 22100F-250350 SC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (i)F-250350 SC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 15500 (l)F-250350 SC SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16400 (fh)F-250 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12200 (i)

F-250 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 15200 (l)F-250 SC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16100 (fh)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12100 (i)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 15100 (l)F-350 SC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000 (fh)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12300 (i)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15300 (l)F-350 SC DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 22100F-350 SC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 SC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14800 (l)F-350 SC DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 21500F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12400 (i)F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 62L V-8 15400 (l)F-250350 CC SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000 (fh)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-250 CC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15700 (fh)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11900 (i)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 62L V-8 14900 (l)F-350 CC SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15800 (fh)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 CC DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 21800F-350 CC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11600 (i)F-350 CC DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14600 (l)F-350 CC DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 21300F-450 CC DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 24400

F-350F-450F-550 Super Duty Chassis CabConventional Towing

F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12300 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 12500 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 12500 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 13300 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (ik)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14800 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000 (ik)F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 12500F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11500 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 12500




F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15000F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11500 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14500 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 11700 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 12500F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11300 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 12500 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 12500F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 11700 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 14700 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15000F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11300 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14300 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 16000F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16000

F-350F-450F-550 Super Duty Chassis CabFifth-Wheel Towing

F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12300 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 15300 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16000F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 14800 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15500F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 13300 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 16300 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16500F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11800 (i)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14800 (l)F-350 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16100F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 18300F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 17400 (k)F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 21400 (lt)F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 17900F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 17000 (k)F-450 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 21000 (lt)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 18200

F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 17400 (k)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 26400 (lt)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 17200 (q)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 26200 (qt)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 17900F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 17000 (k)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 26000 (lt)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16900 (q)F-550 Reg Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 25900 (qt)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15500F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11500 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 14500 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15000F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 12000 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 15000 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16200F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11500 (i)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14500 (l)F-350 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15600F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 17800F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 17000 (k)F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 21000 (lt)F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 17400F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16600 (k)F-450 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 20600 (lk)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 17800F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 17000 (k)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 26000 (lt)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16800 (q)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 25800 (qt)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 17400F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16600 (k)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 25600 (lt)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16500 (q)F-550 Super Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 25500 (qt)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 11700 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 62L V-8 14700 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15300F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 11300 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 62L V-8 14200 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab SRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 14800F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 11700 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 62L V-8 14700 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 15900F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 11300 (i)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 62L V-8 14300 (l)F-350 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 15500F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 17600F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16800 (k)F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 20800 (lt)F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 68L V-10 17200F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 16300 (k)F-450 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 4WD 67L V-8 TD 20300 (lt)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 17600




F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16800 (k)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 25800 (lt)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16600 (q)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 25600 (qt)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 68L V-10 17200F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16300 (k)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 25300 (lt)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 16300 (q)F-550 Crew Chassis Cab DRW 2WD 67L V-8 TD 25300 (qt)

HONDAOdyssey 35L V-6 3500Pilot 2WD 35L V-6 3500Pilot 4WD 35L V-6 4500Ridgeline 35L V-6 5000

HYUNDAISanta Fe 24 I-4 2000Santa Fe 35 V-6 3500Tucson All 2000Veracruz (all) 38L V-6 3500 (t)

INFINITIQX56 56L V-8 8500FX35 AWD 35L V-6 2000FX50 50L V-8 3500

JEEPGrand Cherokee 2WD 36L V-6 5000Grand Cherokee 2WD 57L V-8 7400 (t)Grand Cherokee 4WD 36L V-6 5000Grand Cherokee 4WD 57L V-8 7200 (t)Liberty 2WD 37L V-6 5000 (t)Liberty 4WD 37L V-6 5000 (t)Patriot 24L I-4 2000 (t)Wrangler 38L V-6 2000Wrangler Unlimited 38L V-6 3500Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 38L V-6 3500

KIASedona 38L V-6 3500Sorrento 35L V-6 3500Sportage 24 I-4 2000

LAND ROVERLand Rover LR2 32L I-6 3500Land Rover LR4 50L V-8 7716Range Rover 50L V-8 7716Range Rover Sport All 7716

LEXUSRX 350 35L V-6 3500RX 450h (Hybrid) 35L V-6 3500GX 470 46L V-8 6500LX 570 57L V-8 7000

LINCOLN-MERCURYMariner 30L V-6 3500 (t)MKT All 2000MKT All 4500 (t)MKX All 2000MKX All 3500 (t)Navigator 2WD 54L V-8 6000Navigator 2WD 54L V-8 9000 (t)Navigator L 2WD 54L V-8 6000Navigator L 2WD 54L V-8 8700 (t)Navigator 4WD 54L V-8 6000Navigator 4WD 54L V-8 8700 (t)Navigator L 4WD 54L V-8 6000Navigator L 4WD 54L V-8 8500 (t)

MAZDACX7 (all) 23L TC 2000CX9 (all) 37L V-6 3500Tribute 30L V-6 3450

MERCEDES-BENZG550 55L V-8 3500G55 AMG 54L V-8 3500GLK 35L V-6 3500GL320 BlueTEC 30L TD V-6 7500GL450 46L V-8 7500GL550 55L V-8 7500ML320 BlueTEC 30L TD V-6 7200ML350 2WD 35L V-6 4600ML350 4WD 35L V-6 7200ML450 Hybrid 35L V-6 5000ML550 55L V-8 7200ML63 AMG 63L V-8 7200

MITSUBISHIOutlander 2WD 30L V-6 2000Outlander 4WD 30L V-6 3500Endeavor 38L V-6 3500

NISSANArmada 2WD 56L V-8 8200Armada 4WD 56L V-8 9000Frontier KC 2WD 25L I-4 3500Frontier KC SV V-6 Pro-4X V-6 2WD 40L V-6 6500Frontier KC SV V-6 Pro-4X V-6 4WD 40L V-6 6300Frontier CC 2WD 40L V-6 6300Frontier CC 4WD 40L V-6 6100Murano 35L V-6 3500Pathfinder 40L V-6 6000Pathfinder 56L V-8 7000Quest 35L V-6 3500Titan KC 2WD SB 56L V-8 7400Titan KC 4WD SB 56L V-8 9400Titan CC 2WD 56L V-8 9400Titan CC 4WD 56L V-8 9100




Titan LB CC 2WD 56L V-8 9400Titan LB CC 4WD 56L V-8 9100Xterra 40L V-6 5000

PORSCHECayenne All 7716

SUBARUTribeca 36L H6 2400Tribeca 36L H6 3500 (t)Forester 25L H4 2400Outback 25L H4 2700Outback 36R H6 3000

SUZUKIEquator Extended Cab 25L I-4 3500Equator Extended Cab 40L V-6 6500Equator Crew Cab 2WD 40L V-6 6300Equator Crew Cab 4WD 40L V-6 6100Grand Vitara 24L I-4 3000

TOYOTA4Runner 2WD 27L I-4 2000

4Runner 4WD 40L V-6 5000FJ Cruiser 40L V-6 5000Highlander 27L I-4 3500 (t)Highlander 35L V-6 2000Highlander 35L V-6 5000 (t)Highlander Hybrid 33L V-6 3500Land Cruiser 57L V-8 8200RAV4 35L V-6 2000RAV4 35L V-6 3500 (t)Sienna 35L V-6 3500Sequoia 2WD SR5 46L V-8 6900Sequoia 4WD SR5 46L V-8 6600Sequoia 2WD SR5 57L V-8 7400Sequoia 4WD SR5 57L V-8 7100Sequoia 2WD Ltd 57L V-8 7300Sequoia 4WD Ltd 57L V-8 7100Sequoia 2WD Platinum 57L V-8 7200Sequoia 4WD Platinum 57L V-8 7000Tacoma Reg Cab 27L I-4 3500Tacoma Access CabX-Runner 27L I-4 3500Tacoma Access Cab 2WD4WD 40L V-6 5000Tacoma Access Cab 2WD4WD 40L V-6 6500 (t)Tacoma Double Cab 2WD4WD 40L V-6 5000




Tacoma Double Cab 2WD4WD 40L V-6 6500 (t)Tundra Reg Cab SB 40L V-6 4900Tundra Reg Cab LB 40L V-6 4800Tundra Double Cab SB 40L V-6 4500Tundra Reg Cab SB 2WD 46L V-8 7000Tundra Reg Cab SB 2WD 46L V-8 8600 (t)Tundra Reg Cab SB 4WD 46L V-8 7200Tundra Reg Cab SB 4WD 46L V-8 8700 (t)Tundra Reg Cab LB 2WD 46L V-8 7400Tundra Reg Cab LB 2WD 46L V-8 8900 (t)Tundra Reg Cab LB 2WD 57L V-8 10500 (t)Tundra Reg Cab LB 4WD 46L V-8 7100Tundra Reg Cab LB 4WD 46L V-8 8600 (t)Tundra Reg Cab LB 4WD 57L V-8 10800 (t)Tundra Double Cab SB 2WD 46L V-8 8200Tundra Double Cab SB 2WD 46L V-8 8600 (t)Tundra Double Cab SB 4WD 46L V-8 7900Tundra Double Cab SB 4WD 46L V-8 8300 (t)Tundra Double Cab Std Bed 2WD 46L V-8 7100Tundra Double Cab Std Bed 2WD 46L V-8 8600 (t)Tundra Double Cab LB 2WD 46L V-8 8500Tundra Double Cab Std Bed 4WD 46L V-8 6800Tundra Double Cab Std Bed 4WD 46L V-8 8300 (t)

Tundra Double Cab LB 4WD 46L V-8 8200Tundra Reg Cab 2WD 57L V-8 10400Tundra Reg Cab 4WD 57L V-8 10100Tundra Double Cab 2WD 57L V-8 10100Tundra Double Cab 4WD 57L V-8 9800Tundra CrewMax 2WD 46L V-8 8100Tundra CrewMax 4WD 46L V-8 7700 (t)Tundra CrewMax 2WD 57L V-8 9900Tundra CrewMax 4WD 57L V-8 9000

VOLKSWAGENTiguan 20L I-4TC 2200Touareg All 7716

VOLVOC30 5TC 2000S40 All 2000S80 All 3300V50 All 2000XC60 All 3300XC70 All 3300XC90 FWD All 3300XC90 AWD All 3300




HITCHING BASICSSelecting and maintaining the proper hardware for

tow vehicle and trailerBY JOEL DONALDSON

The process of buying a new traveltrailer or fifth-wheel is filled withchoices Negotiating a price ar-

ranging financing settling on a fair trade-invalue for your old rig and choosing insur-ance floorplans deacutecor schemes and optionalequipment are only the beginning Howeverone of the most important choices may beconsidered an afterthought namely choosingthe proper trailer hitch

Fortunately selecting the right hitch isnrsquotdifficult nor is its installation after locating acompetent shop that is Maintaining properadjustment of the hitch on an ongoing basis isimportant and it has a large bearing on thesafety and ease of trailer towing

Trailers are available in two different de-signs a travel trailer thatrsquos coupled to the rearof the tow vehicle by a conventional hitchball and a fifth-wheel trailer that utilizes afifth-wheel (or gooseneck) hitch mounted inthe truck bed centered over the rear axle Thehitching methods are as different as the trail-ers and require specific knowledge by the in-staller and trailer owner

Conventional HitchesAll hitches are rated by their respective manu-facturers to safely handle up to a specificgross vehicle weight (gvw) which is theweight of the trailer with full water and LP-gas cylinders and all supplies aboard Severalweight classes exist for hitches designed fortowing conventional travel trailers

Weight-carrying hitches are intended forlighter trailers because the entire trailerrsquoshitch weight is carried on the ball and trans-ferred to the rear axle of the tow vehiclewhereas weight-distributing hitches are de-signed to distribute the trailerrsquos hitch weightto all axles of the tow vehicle and trailer mak-ing larger heavier trailers with considerablyhigher hitch weights towable without desta-bilizing the tow vehicle

A travel trailer with ideal weight distribu-tion will have a minimum hitch weight ofabout 10 percent of the gross weight and the

maximum can range upward to about 15 per-cent provided it does not violate the rating ofthe hitch

Except for the lightest folding trailershitches rated Class II and higher are used forrecreational towing and they use a receiverbolted to the tow vehiclersquos frame The hitchreceiver mdash which may have box dimensionsof 11frasl14fraslfrasl inches square 2 inches square or 21frasl12fraslfraslinches square with the larger boxes for higherload ratings mdash accepts a slide-in ball mount(or draw bar) which is secured with a pin

Besides serving as the trailerreceiver attach-ment point the ball mount also is used in vary-ing heights (known as ldquodroprdquo) to couple thetrailer in a level fashion (frame parallel to theroad surface) which is desirable for best stabili-ty and trailer-brake performance Some ballmounts are fixed while others are adjustable

Ball mounts used for weight-carrying

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hitches are quite different than those used forweight-distributing The need for weight-distributing hitches varies with tow-vehicletype and trailer weight A trailer with 350pounds of hitch weight may present no chal-lenge for a stiffly sprung long-wheelbase HDpickup while it may destabilize a softlysprung compact SUV In general a weight-distributing hitch will improve stability in mostsituations because weight resting on a hitchball (when a weight-carrying hitch is used)loads the rear axle excessively by placing all ofthe hitch weight on that axle in addition toweight that is transferred from the front axleto the rear in a see-saw lever action

Because many receivers are usable in eitherweight-carrying or weight-distributing config-urations depending on the ball mount the re-ceiver manufacturer may list both ratings

Weight-distributing hitches should be

used in many weight situations of Class II andin most situations of Class III and above Un-like their weight-carrying counterparts thesehitches typically use a much heavier ballmount (thatrsquos height-adjustable) plus a pairof spring bars that provide the leverageneeded to distribute weight fore and aft

Hitch AdjustmentAfter having a weight-distributing hitch ofproper weight rating installed owners maytake the rest for granted which can be acostly error because an improperly adjustedweight-distributing hitch can contribute totrailer sway which is a very undesirable andunsafe handling trait

The keys to happy towing are proper hitch-ball height and proper tension on the springbars When all aspects are correct the towvehicle and the trailer are at the proper rideheight which in most cases is level One excep-tion will be described later Proper hitch adjust-ment helps prevent rear-axle overloading andimproves braking and steering response

Evaluating the proper adjustment of aweight-distributing hitch is relatively simpleThe tow vehicle should maintain the same at-titude before hitching that it does after hitch-ing measured at reference points at the frontand rear bumpers or wheel wells If it is levelbefore hitching it should be level afterwardalthough slightly lower due to the addition ofhitch weight A level attitude means the ade-quate load has been placed on the spring barsto distribute portions of the hitch weightequally to the front and rear axles If the rearof the tow vehicle sags after hitching thenthe spring-bar loading isnrsquot adequate

The exception to level attitude If the towvehicle is a stiffly sprung pickup and the rearof the truck is higher than the front that atti-tude should be maintained after hitchingSuch trucks often will carry heavy loads with-out the need for weight-distributing hitchesand without sagging But care must be exer-cised here Although the truck may not looklike itrsquos sagging visually the hitch weightcarried by the rear axle may still create anunstable situation

If the trailer is not level after the springbars have been adjusted to create the propertow-vehicle attitude the ball height should becorrected

Trailer sway can be a problem if trailerbalance or hitch adjustment are not correctbecause the trailer exerts steering leverage onthe tow vehicle by virtue of being connectedto the tow vehicle 3 or 4 feet behind the rearaxle With correct hitching trailer balance




may be a problem if the hitch weight is lessthan 10 percent of gross weight It should bemore than 10 percent (we recommend a mini-mum of 12 percent) for best stability

Even with a well-balanced trailer and aproperly adjusted hitch use of a sway-controldevice is highly recommended Often calledsway bars (not to be confused with anti-rollbars fitted to axles of tow vehicles) sway-con-trol devices are designed to damp rotation ofthe coupler on the hitch ball They improve thehandling characteristics of the trailertow vehi-cle combination whether the hitch method isweight-carrying or weight-distributing

Sway-control devices are available in twodifferent configurations the most popular ofwhich is one that employs a steel bar at-tached to the ball mount that is encased in arail or tube attached to a small ball on thetrailer A-frame Inside the rail or tube is fric-tion material that is clamped against the steelbar Any pivoting of the trailer coupler on thebar causes the bar to slide within the rail cre-ating drag and damping sway On larger trail-ers itrsquos often possible to use a pair of friction-type units for additional sway control

One popular hitch the Equal-i-zer in-cludes a friction feature in the hitch design inthat the tips of spring bars create friction ontrailer-frame brackets Cam-type sway unitswork by modifying the operation of thespring bars on a weight-distributing hitch Asthe trailer turns a cam increases the tensionon one of the bars creating a force that tendsto pull the trailer back into a straight line Theharder the trailer turns the stronger this self-centering force becomes Since this schemerelies on spring-bar tension itrsquos generallymost effective on trailers with relatively highhitch weights (eg trailers requiring consider-able spring-bar tension)

The Hensley Arrow and PullRite hitch sys-tems offer different approaches to controllingsway

The Hensley unit prevents sway throughuse of trapezoidal hitch linkages that makethe tow vehicle and trailer act as a single unitwith no pivoting of the coupler on the ball un-less the tow vehicle turns Thus during typicalhighway travel the tow vehicle and trailer areconnected as non-articulated vehicles andtend to function as a single unit Even sothere is no restriction on the tow vehiclersquoscapability for turns

The PullRite in effect moves the hitch-pivot point to a location immediately aft ofthe tow vehiclersquos rear axle dramatically reduc-ing the leverage the trailer can exert on thetow vehicle

Fifth-Wheel HitchesFifth-wheel towing is a different story alto-gether The trailerrsquos kingpin serves as the pivotpoint for the fifth-wheel hitch which is cen-tered slightly ahead or over the truckrsquos rear

To determine weight first get a reading on axle weight then unhitch the trailer for a totalweight reading (with the tow vehiclersquos wheels off the scale) and then subtract the two

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axle The trailerrsquos kingpin slides into the hitchsaddle where it is secured by latching jaws orsome other mechanism This saddle is at-tached to a support base which transfers thetowing forces to the truck frame

The design prevents the trailer from havingany steering effect on the tow vehicle and iswhat gives fifth-wheel trailers such good roadmanners Wind gusts and road irregularitieshave little or no effect on tow-vehicle stability

Most hitches are secured to the bed with apair of mounting rails while other underbedsystems leave the truck bed flat after the hitchis removed

Until recently fifth-wheel hitches have beenstrictly aftermarket add-ons But Ford uppedthe ante on 2011 Super Duty trucks with theintroduction of a factory-installed fifth-wheel(and gooseneck) hitch providing clean instal-lation and a factory warranty The trailerrsquoselectrical connection has been mounted into

the side of the bed for added convenienceMost removable aftermarket systems use

permanently mounted rails with pins to se-cure the hitch saddle The underbed style ofthe fifth-wheel-hitch mount is completelydifferent in that the entire hitch mechanism isremoved by simply pulling a lever in the wheelwell PullRite also uses an underbed systemwith removable connection pins Some sys-tems such as the BampW Turnover Ball andCompanion allow the hitch saddle and sup-port base to be removed separately making iteasier on the back when lifting the hardware

Many fifth-wheel hitches are mounted sothey tilt fore and aft however having onlythe fore-and-aft pivot restricts side-to-sidemovement

Some hitches have heads that pivot in mul-tiple directions allowing the pinbox to movein any direction with respect to the pickupwhile still maintaining a tight mechanicalconnection This also makes it easier to hitchor unhitch the trailer on uneven ground

Another strategy for improving trailer-truckflexibility involves the use of air springs as partof the hitch design Typically the hitch is sus-pended on multiple bladder-type air bagswhich support most of the trailerrsquos kingpinweight Aside from providing considerable ar-ticulation these bags are also capable ofsmoothing out much of the road shocks andvibration that would otherwise be transmittedfrom the trailer to the tow vehicle Adjust-ments to the system can be accomplished byvarying the amount of air pressure in the bags

Other suspension-type hitches use ahinged pivot arm and a single airbag setup ora rubber spring in shear to provide truck-to-trailer impact damping while the hitch-saddlemechanism provides the side- and foreafthead tilting

Shortbed pickups are now more popularthan ever particularly among extended-cabmodels However a short bed often causes

Using a weight-carrying hitch Using a weight-distributing hitch

A weight-distributing hitch distributes weight to all axles of the tow vehicle and the trailer




complications when using the truck for tow-ing a fifth-wheel because the proper hitch-mounting location is far enough forward tocause trailer-to-cab collisions during sharpturns Installing an extended pinbox providesa workable solution with smaller trailers withmodest pin weights however owners shouldfirst check with the pinbox manufacturer be-fore adding any extension

One solution is a conventional hitch thatcan be manually unlocked and moved aft on aspecial set of rails before making tight turnsPullRite offers a hitch that performs this mo-tion automatically returning to the forward-towing position after the turn is completedRearward travel can be as much as 22 inchesfor some models which is generally adequatefor accommodating 102-inch-wide trailersTurns as tight as 90 degrees are possible

Some companies offer manually movinghitches to accommodate sharp turns but theowner is responsible for unlatching the mech-anism Another system the Reese Sidewinderuses a special pin box that automatically han-dles clearance problems

Maximum weight ratings for fifth-wheelhitches range up to 25500 pounds grossweight with as much as 25 percent of it onthe hitch (most fivers have 20 percent hitchweight or less) and itrsquos best to choose a unitthat not only will handle the trailer it will beused to tow but also any possibility of a largertrailer although a higher-rated hitch will costmore and will be slightly heavier

Whether towing a conventional trailer or afifth-wheel the use of a properly rated hitchadjusted correctly will aid in creating a saferand more manageable towing experience q

Hensley Cub

Draw-Tite W-D Hitch

Reese Sidewinder




TRAILER-BRAKE CONTROL

Electric-brake systems have beenemployed for several decades onmost trailers that have any signifi-

cant weight Each trailer with electric brakesin turn also requires that the tow vehicle befitted with a brake controller

For years brake-controller choices havebeen extensive mdash all aftermarket and all elec-tronic Ford changed the game in 2005 withthe first trailer-brake-control (TBC) system in-cluded as a factory-installed integral part ofthe tow vehiclersquos design and both GM andDodge have since followed suit The TBC syn-chronizes vehicle and trailer brakes for seam-less braking even under heavy load to pro-vide added driving control and confidence

Until the advent of anti-lock brake systems(ABS) most brake controllers were tapped di-rectly into the hydraulic lines of the tow vehi-clersquos on-board hydraulic-braking system Theywere often described as hydraulicelectricbrake controllers as they converted hydraulicpressure in the tow vehiclersquos brake system toan electric signal used to activate the trailerrsquosbrakes directly proportional to hydraulic pres-sure in the vehiclersquos braking system A signifi-cant factor in elimination of this system wasthe advent of ABS because the tow vehiclemanufacturers cautioned against tapping intothe hydraulic system

Fordrsquos TBC SystemAs Ford was first to offer a factory-installedbrake controller in the tow vehicle letrsquos lookat its system Fordrsquos integrated controllerelectronically tracks hydraulic pressure insidethe vehiclersquos master cylinder and uses thepressure along with vehicle speed to modu-late the amount of current produced for trailerbrakes Thus the system accurately followstow-vehicle braking with more at high pedalpressure less at low even to the point of usingABS If the wheels of the tow vehicle are slip-ping ABS goes into action for the tow vehicleas well as the trailer The Ford system doesnrsquotgive the trailer the same functions and charac-teristics of true ABS but when the truckrsquos ABSis activated the trailer-brake application isreduced to avoid wheel lockup just as withtrue ABS A dash monitor indicates the levelof trailer braking and a manual override isprovided so the trailer brakes can be appliedindependently of tow-vehicle brakes TBC-equipped 2011 Ford Super Duty trucks alsoenjoy an added element of safety if the traileris swaying the TBC will actually apply thetrailer brakes to help stabilize the trailer

While the Ford brake control uses brakepressure sensing both the GM and Dodgeintegrated controllers use inertia-type sensingto regulate trailer brake action None of the

Technological advances help smooth out the processand improve safety and reliability

BY CHUCK HAMMOCK

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systems can be retrofitted to earlier truckmodels and aftermarket controllers still mustbe used for most other vehicles so the de-mand for those aftermarket controllers re-mains quite large Accordingly itrsquos helpful tounderstand whatrsquos out there and how tomake a good choice

In essence all electronic brake controllersfall into two general categories timer-basedbrake controllers and inertia-based propor-tional brake controllers All brake controllersgenerate an output signal to a trailer-brakesystem when a user first touches the towvehiclersquos brake pedal or activates the brakecontrollerrsquos manual control if so equippedWhat happens next varies greatly dependingon whether yoursquore using a timer-based orproportional brake controller

While most manufacturers identify theirproportional brake controllers as such youusually wonrsquot see the words ldquotimer-basedrdquo inthe literature for a nonproportional brakecontroller Instead marketers will sometimesadvertise timer-based controllers as havingthe advantage of requiring no leveling buteven that idea is confusing Several propor-tional brake controllers do not require level-ing Timer-based controllers are also touted asbeing microprocessor-operated but all brakecontrollers contain a processor of some kindEven the most sophisticated timer-basedmicroprocessor doesnrsquot determine howhard you are braking only how long yoursquovebeen braking A good rule of thumb is thatif it doesnrsquot say the word ldquoproportionalrdquosomewhere in the literature itrsquos probably atimer-based brake controller

Timer-Based vs ProportionalA timer-based brake controller has a timerthat generates an output signal for your RVrsquosbrakes that increases with the amount of time

you keep your foot on the brake pedal Itdoesnrsquot know whether yoursquore braking gentlyon a gradual downhill grade or if yoursquore in apanic stop The rate of increase in output (theslope of the voltage ramp) has no bearing onpedal effort but can usually be adjusted forbraking aggressiveness

An inertia-based proportional controllergenerates an output that is as the name sug-gests directly proportional to your brakingneeds Most proportional brake controllersmeasure the tow vehiclersquos rate of decelerationby means of a pendulum The quicker youslow the farther the pendulum is displacedvia inertia from its at-rest position This cre-ates an electric signal to your trailerrsquos brakesthat is proportional to your deceleration rate

Tekonsha and its sister companies use aseries of LEDs and photoelectric detectors intheir proportional controllers to determine theposition of the displaced pendulum andtherefore determine the deceleration rateHayes Lemmerz uses the Hall effect a physicsprincipal involving moving magnets to deter-mine the pendulumrsquos position

All pendulum controllers are subject tosome inaccuracies as the pendulum can tiltslightly forward or backward on steep gradesMost such controllers employ a damping de-vice to stabilize the sensor against vibrationsand the damper helps reduce the effect of thefore-or-aft-tilt problem

The pendulumrsquos position is adjustedthrough the level-control knob which allowsthe pendulum to be oriented to a true verticalresting position to compensate for the angle ofthe brake-controller body (the ldquolevelingrdquo re-ferred to in some timer-based-controller adver-tising) The level adjustment also allows thedriver to pitch the pendulum slightly forward oraft of its normal resting position to set up thetrailer so its braking is aggressive or delayed

Tekonsha Prodigy P2Hensley TruControl Gold




Most drivers prefer some braking effectfrom the trailerrsquos brakes on the initial touch ofthe brake pedal and adjust the brake con-troller accordingly to provide this so-calledthreshold voltage This adjustment producessome output (typically 2 volts) without theinitial time period having passed or decelera-tion having occurred in the two electric brake-controller types This time period or decelera-tion event is normally needed to activate thetimer-based controller or the proportionalpendulum-based controller respectively

With dozens of different models of brakecontrollers on the market many RVers mayfind the selection of the right controller difficultwithout some form of guidance While budg-etary considerations may force a user into onecategory of controller this is a critical systemwhere pinching pennies may not be advisable

When faced with the need for a panic stopmost drivers want a controller that will re-spond in proportion to their braking needs atthat moment Keep in mind that a timer-basedcontroller canrsquot respond in this manner as itsoutput is fixed for a certain timed duration

Among more recent developments solid-state accelerometers are being used to measurebraking force Tekonsha has embraced this tech-nology in its Prodigy P2 brake control HensleyManufacturing also uses accelerometers in itshigh-tech TruControl trailer brake control

Some brake controllers arenrsquot compatiblewith disc-brake systems on trailers in suchcases the installation of a controller modulemdash such as the Carlisle HydraStar mdash is neces-sary on the trailer in order ensure functionalbraking

Aftermarket InstallationCritical to every successful brake-controllerinstallation is the proper tow-vehicle wiringWhile you should carefully follow the manu-

facturerrsquos recommendations there are certaincommon elements to almost every controller

A reliable power source is a priority whichmay include a vehiclersquos built-in circuitry for anaftermarket brake controller The main powerline should be at least a 10 AWG wire from acircuit breaker at the fuse box or the batteryto the brake controllerrsquos power-input connec-tion (follow specific instructions for your con-troller) The circuit should continue from thecontroller without any splices and terminateat the seven-pin connector found at the rearof your tow vehicle Most manufacturersadvise against grounding the controller to thevehiclersquos firewall but recommend routing a10 AWG (or larger) separate ground wiredirectly to the battery the controller may notfunction properly if the ground connection isnot made directly to the battery terminal

The other connection is made to thebrake-light circuit downstream of the brake-light switch mounted to the brake-pedalassembly so the controller senses when thebrakes have been activated

Later-model vehicles with towing packageshave brake-control wiring bundled under thedash with a plug-in connector attached Apigtail with the mating part of the connectoris supplied with the vehicle and is ready forconnection to the brake-control wiring Thissetup avoids most of the complexity andpossible mistakes with locating the correctwiring among that maze under the dash

Todayrsquos RVer has many choices in brakecontrollers from many manufacturers Itrsquos im-portant to carefully select the controller that isright for your needs and capable of handlingthe weight and number of axles on your trailer

Be sure to follow the manufacturerrsquos writteninstructions about every aspect of the brakecontrollerrsquos installation operation adjustmentand maintenance for optimal performance q

Hayes Lemmerz Energize XPC Valley Blackbird



1) Engine option2) HD cooling3) HD transmission

cooler4) Transmission option

5) Towing axle ratio6)Hitch receiver7)Wiring connector8) Suspension

payload package

TL1102 TG Towing Package LOqxp_Towing Guide 12710 328 PM Page 36



TOWINGPACKAGESExactly whatrsquos included

in these must-have tow-vehicle options

BY JEFF JOHNSTON

There are many bells and whistlesavailable when choosing a newtow vehicle but therersquos one op-

tion that is an absolute necessity The towingpackage

Plenty of advantages are involved inchoosing factory-installed towing hardwareFirst you have full warranty coverage on theequipment Also it was designed by the bestengineering minds at a major auto manufac-turer which is reassuring when consideringthe hardware is tying your truck and trailersafely together Yoursquoll probably save moneyover the cost of aftermarket hardware Andperhaps best of all use of the factory optionsmeans being ready for the road is a turnkeyoperation that calls for few or no trips tospecialty shops after leaving the dealership

In many cases you donrsquot have a choice Ifthe vehicle is to be rated for its highest towingcapacity the towing-package option ismandatory to give the tow vehicle its optimumperformance potential For less-strenuousduty the towing package is optional

Check with the dealer to determine the con-tent of the towing-package option Followingare some of the items you will likely encounter

Axle Ratio Most packages include a lower(numerically higher) axle ratio for example a3311 or 3421 instead of the 3551 thatcomes with the stock vehicle A lower ratio re-sults in greater torque multiplication at the rearwheels which means more power for towingIt also means the engine turns somewhatfaster for a given road speed but thatrsquos thetradeoff for improved towing performance

Hitch Receiver If the tow vehicle alreadyhas a receiver all you need to select is the prop-er ball mount and the associated hardwaresuch as a load-distributing hitch The receiverwill be properly matched to the tow vehiclersquostrailer-towing rating so you neednrsquot worry

TOWING-PACKAGE COMPONENTS

Overall packages vary by model but hereare some components that may be included

Hitch receiver (or fifth-wheel hitch)4- andor 7-pin connectorLarger alternatorLarger batteryLarger radiatorAdditional electric fan(s)Transmission-oil coolerEngine-oil coolerRear anti-sway barExtendible mirrorsVehicle Dynamic ControlIntegrated brake controllerBrake controller (or unit pre-wire)Synthetic lubricantsLower axle ratioRe-valved shock absorbers




about any hitch-overloading situations mdash aslong as you pay attention to the numbersYoursquoll also avoid interference problems withthe exhaust pipe(s) the fuel tank and thespare tire Some trucks mdash such as 2011 FordSuper Duty pickups mdash also feature a factory-installed fifth-wheel hitch

Wiring Package The wiring package is agroup of color-coded pigtails near the backbumper thatrsquos ready for installation of thetrailer-plug receptacle It can be as completeas a plug or two installed out back or a pre-wired pigtail for brake-control installationunder the dash and full integration with thetow vehiclersquos electric system

Alternator It takes extra charging cur-rent to keep a trailerrsquos battery(ies) charged inaddition to handling the electrical-powerneeds of the tow vehicle The battery itselfmay also be larger

Heavy-Duty Suspension The trailer andits hitch weight add load on the tow-vehiclesuspension so the normal reaction amongdealership sales staff and buyers alike is toorder the optional heavy-duty (HD) suspen-sion particularly when fifth-wheel towing isinvolved In fact when the trailer is a conven-tional ball-type trailer itrsquos often best not toorder a heavy-spring option if there is a choice(if the towing package does not include HDsuspension) for trucks rated 8600 poundsand above because stiff ride and the tendencyof the rear springs to do some or most of the

work of the load-distributing hitch can be theresult A stiff ride is a very common complaintamong owners of 3frasl34fraslfrasl -ton and one-ton pickupsnot towing fifth-wheels

A case can be made for not ordering an HDsuspension even for fifth-wheel towing mdash ex-cept in very high pin-weight situations mdash optinginstead to install auxiliary springs or air bags




after delivery to support the pin weight (ifnecessary) which allows a more civilized rideon standard rear springs while not towing Itrsquosnecessary to compare the standard and option-al rear-axle-weight ratings relative to the antici-pated trailer pin weight Itrsquos easy to upgraderear suspensions after a truck is built but nearlyimpossible to soften the ride of an oversprung

truck without replacing the suspension SUVshave enough of their body weight on the rearaxle so thatrsquos generally not an issue

Brake Control Ford Ram and GM HDpickups mdash and Ford half-ton trucks mdash all havefactory-installed fully integrated trailer brakecontrols optionally available This option is ano-brainer If available select it as itrsquos a terrificpiece of equipment from the factory Otherwisetowing packages usually include a trailer-wiring harness with a circuit for an aftermarketbrake-control unit a very worthwhile compo-nent of the package (see page 33)

Stability Control More manufacturersare now offering electronic stability control Inaddition all Ford F-150 2011 trucks includeTrailer Sway Control (TSC) which can deter-mine the yaw motion (sway) of the truck andtake action from applying precise braking toreducing engine torque

Mirrors Many towing packages offermirrors designed to be extended outwardwhile towing trailers Some Ford mirrors evencollapse electronically

Extra Cooling The largest possible radia-tor a larger transmission-oil cooler and oftena power-steering-fluid cooler are essentialparts of the usual HD cooling component of atowing package and we advise that no towvehicle should be ordered without them

These components will not only help thetow vehicle avoid overheating any vital func-tional parts but they will also lead to longertrouble-free component service life q




TOWING

TIPSPlenty of practice and defensivedriving skills lead to a safe and

enjoyable RV experienceBY BRAD CLAYTON

Trailer towing isnrsquot exactly rocket science but itdoes represent a step up in complexity fromdriving a solo vehicle Towing requires new

awareness of combined vehicle length trailer width brak-ing distance turning characteristics and several other im-portant factors that must be considered while on the road

Most of us drive trucks SUVs or passenger cars daily andtow an RV only occasionally while vacationing Thus itrsquos al-ways necessary to make a mental transition and try to keepthe size and handling characteristics of the larger rig in mind

Allowing solo-vehicle habits to take over may result in atendency to make turns too tightly to run over curbs to hitstationary objects such as overhanging tree limbs or to fol-low too closely

Pay AttentionThe first towing precautions are those that precede towingmdash matching the tow vehicle and trailer correctly adheringto weight limits and making sure hitch selection and ad-justment are correct as described elsewhere in this guideItrsquos also important to refresh defensive driving skills From

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there the real fun beginsThe combined length of the tow vehicle

and the trailer as well as the combinedweight must be in the front of your mindright from the start Maintaining extendedfollowing distances is one of the most impor-tant towing-related driving habits that initiallyis difficult to adhere to

Even though trailer brakes may be func-tional braking distances almost always areextended Itrsquos also important to make lanechanges carefully and slowly and to allow ex-tended distances for passing High-qualityproperly adjusted towing mirrors with largereflective areas are also essential Some man-ufacturers have factory-installed extendibletowing mirrors available and most such fac-tory mirrors work well these days such asthose seen on many Ford trucks If you needaftermarket portable mirrors solidly mountedunits like those from McKesh are a good idea

Speedy traffic seems more tolerant ofslower 18-wheelers than of slower RVs whichmakes courtesy an important safety factor forRV owners because an irate driver trying topass can pose a serious safety threat Fre-quent monitoring of rearview mirrors is neces-sary while towing when a vehicle is tailgatingand trying to pass we should help by drivingslightly to the right to give the other driver abetter view of the road ahead even if a pass-ing opportunity does not exist at the time Weshould use turnouts whenever possible andavoid following another vehicle so closely thata vehicle overtaking from the rear cannot re-turn to the proper lane

BrakingWhile tow-vehicle and trailer brakes are ade-quate for most situations care is necessary toavoid overheating which can lead to brakefade If brake fade occurs it will likely be onsteep downgrades Brake fade happens whenfriction raises the temperature of brake padsand linings to extremely high levels resultingin temporary loss of braking

The only known cure is prevention such asdownshifting to a gear range that is lowenough to retard speed sufficiently thatbrakes need not be used more than occasion-ally This way enough braking performance isreserved to make an emergency stop shouldit become necessary

When braking on a grade is necessaryapply the brakes intermittently with moder-ate pressure and release the pedal to allowthe brakes to cool

The action of electric trailer brakes shouldbe apparent to the driver and sufficient to

handle the trailerrsquos weight The controllershould be adjusted so that maximum brakingaction does not cause trailer-wheel lockupImproper controller adjustment is a majorcause of inadequate braking so itrsquos wise tostudy the manufacturerrsquos instructions Travel-trailer instability (fishtailing) should not occurin a well-balanced well-hitched combinationbut if it does independent actuation of trailerbrakes usually will bring the trailer back intoline Ford GM and Dodge all offer factory-installed fully integrated brake controls onfull-size pickups and these units all work verynicely and are valuable safety components

When towing with a diesel an aftermarketexhaust brake can be extremely beneficialand many newer diesel trucks now offer fullyintegrated exhaust-brake control

Trailer ManeuveringAll trailers require more space for turns andtravel trailers follow the tow-vehicle trackmore closely than do fifth-wheels whichtrack farther to the inside of a turn There isneed for continual awareness which shouldeventually become second-nature after amodest amount of on-the-road experience

Fifth-wheel trailers are different to backthan conventional trailers and require morepractice for someone accustomed to backinga conventional trailer A well-used techniqueinvolves placing onersquos hand at the bottom ofthe steering wheel and moving it in the samedirection the trailer is intended to go Itrsquos moreeffective with travel trailers than with fifth-wheels which often require more turning ofthe steering wheel

Handheld two-way radios can allow anassistant to more effectively relay backinginstructions to the driver Plus back-up camerassuch as available on many 2011 Ford andother trucks help ease the difficulty of hitchingup when a helper isnrsquot available

Before each trip itrsquos essential to check thetires to assure that inflation pressures matchthose molded on tire sidewalls (cold) or thatthey are appropriate for your load (consultboth the tire and vehicle loadinflation tables)Also be sure to inspect all vehicle fluids perstandard maintenance procedure duringheavy-duty vehicle use cycles and make suretrailer-wheel lug nuts are tightened to factoryspecifications

Trailering is a great way to explore the newhorizons and a great way to check out thewonderful camping destinations that areavailable to owners of recreational trailersAnd always keep in mind that defensive drivingwill pay off in safe travel q



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Choosing the Correct Tow Vehicle

Towing 2011

How to Use This Guide

2011 Tow Ratings Guide

Hitching Basics

Trailer-Brake Control

Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

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EDITORIALPUBLISHER

BOB LIVINGSTON











CHUCKCC LASLEYLL







TEL (206) 283-9545 FAX (206) 283-9571




TEL (334) 613-2040 FAX (334) 356-7740





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Towing 2011



Hitching Basics


Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

Contents


EDITORIALPUBLISHER

BOB LIVINGSTON











CHUCKCC LASLEYLL







TEL (206) 283-9545 FAX (206) 283-9571




TEL (334) 613-2040 FAX (334) 356-7740





wwwtrailerlifecom














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Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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Towing Tips

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Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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Towing 2011



Hitching Basics


Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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TOWING


















































Contents


Towing 2011



Hitching Basics


Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

Contents










DodgeJeep




































TRAILER LTOW RATIN





BUICK




Key to Charts


b = 3081c = 3151d = 3211e = 3231f = 3311g = 3421h = 3551

i = 3731j = 3921k = 4101l = 4301n = 4441o = 4561q = 4881r = 5381














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TOWING


















































Contents


Towing 2011



Hitching Basics


Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

Contents





























TRAILER LTOW RATIN





BUICK




Key to Charts


b = 3081c = 3151d = 3211e = 3231f = 3311g = 3421h = 3551

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Towing 2011



Hitching Basics


Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

Contents











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Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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UserGuide

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Towing Packages

Towing Tips

TrailerLife

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TRAILER LTOW RATIN





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