Dodge 2010 Dakota User Manual download pdf (Page 37)

Two–Position Tailgate/Upper

Load Platform

• Your tailgate can be opened to the

full-open or the partial-open position.

The partial-open position is for

loading objects longer than the length

of the bed (sheets of plywood, etc.)

by creating an upper load platform:

Installing Lumber

• Place lumber across the box in the

indentations provided above the

wheel housings and in the bulkhead

dividers, to form the floor. There are

indents in the sheet metal (or bed

liner if equipped) on the inner side of

the box in front (Crew Cab

®

only) and

behind both wheel housings.

• Secure the tailgate in the

partially-open position.

• Open the tailgate slightly.

• Snap the tailgate support cable

between the cable guide and the

tailgate bumper. Do this on both

sides of the tailgate.

• To return the tailgate to the full-open

position:

• Lift up on the tailgate.

• Remove both cables from between

the cable guides and the tailgate

bumpers, and lower the tailgate.

CAUTION!

• Care should always be exercised

when operating a vehicle with

cargo. Vehicle speeds may need to

be reduced. Severe turns or rough

roads may cause shifting or

bouncing of the cargo that may

result in vehicle damage.

(Continued)

CAUTION! (Continued)

• Ensure the load is securely tied

down and is properly identified

according to local laws if it extends

beyond the tail lights.

• Loading should not exceed 400 lbs

(181 kg) of material suspended

above the wheelhouse and

partially open tailgate or vehicle

damage may result.

TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS

(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT

RATINGS)

NOTE: For trailer towing information

(maximum trailer weight ratings) refer to

the following website addresses:

• http:// www.dodge.com/towing

• http:// www.dodge.ca (Canada)

RECREATIONAL TOWING

(BEHIND MOTORHOME,

ETC.)

Two-Wheel Drive Models

• Recreational towing of two-wheel

drive models is not allowable. Towing

the vehicle with the transmission in

NEUTRAL can cause severe

transmission damage. Removal of the

driveshaft for towing is not

recommended, since this would allow

fluid to drain from the transmission.

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