Dodge QUAD CAB SRT-10 Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 215)

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Be sure the trailer is loaded heavier in front, with 60%

to 65% of the weight in front of the axle(s). Loads

balanced over the wheels or heavier in the rear can

cause the trailer to sway severely side to side which

will cause loss of control of vehicle and trailer. Failure

to load trailers heavier in front is the cause of many

trailer accidents. (For a ⬙5th Wheel⬙ style trailer, this

range of loading on the ⬙King Pin⬙ should be between

15% and 25%.)

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Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and

will not shift during travel. When towing cargo such

as livestock, dynamic load shifts can occur that require

the driver to maintain attention.

Trailer Towing — Hitches

With a Class I Hitch, your vehicle can be equipped to tow

trailers with a Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) of 2,000 lbs

(907 kg) maximum.

With a Class II Hitch, your vehicle can be equipped to

tow trailers with a Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) of 3,500

lbs (1 587 kg ) maximum. Tongue weight must be equal to

at least 10% of GTW, but no more than 15% of GTW.

With a Class III Hitch, your vehicle can be equipped to

tow trailers with a Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) of 5,000

lbs (2 268 kg) maximum. Factory-installed rear step

bumpers are rated a Class III hitch.

A frame mounted hitch of up to Class IV rating, as rated

by the hitch manufacturer, may also be installed. With a

Class IV Hitch, you can tow a trailer with a Gross Trailer

Weight of up to 12,000 lbs (5 443 kg) maximum depend-

ing on your vehicle equipment.

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Dodge QUAD CAB SRT-10 Operations Instructions Page 215