Towing requirements – Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 User Manual
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• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment
put in or on your vehicle
• The weight of the driver and all passengers.
NOTE:
Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must
be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
Refer to the Tire and Loading Information Placard under
“Tire Safety Information” in this section.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive-
train components the following guidelines are recom-
mended:
CAUTION!
• Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(805 km) of vehicle operation. Doing so may dam-
age your vehicle.
• During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer
towing, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h).
WARNING!
• Improper towing can lead to an injury accident.
Follow these guidelines to make your trailer tow-
ing as safe as possible:
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